Jogo's full-power punch sent Satoru Gojo reeling back.
It wasn't that Jogo had completely surpassed Satoru Gojo, but at the very least, Gojo could no longer rely on the automatic reaction of his Limitless Cursed Technique for defense. He needed to actively intervene and increase the output of his technique to defend against Jogo's attacks with Limitless.
Satoru Gojo looked at Mahito, Hanami, and Choso, who were still watching from a distance, his usual relaxed expression gone.
At Jogo's current level, he could no longer be exorcised with just Cursed Energy without using a Cursed Technique. However, the subway was now packed with Humans; if he used any technique, it would result in mass casualties.
Tsk, how annoying... Without giving Satoru Gojo a chance to relax, Jogo's fist, enveloped in "Domain Amplification," slammed toward him once more.
This time, Satoru Gojo chose to meet the punch head-on with his full strength. The collision of their fists echoed through the tunnel like the massive clang of metal against metal.
Jogo's expression gradually shifted from full confidence to uncertainty and alarm.
This was all because he could not budge Satoru Gojo's fist.
Satoru Gojo increased his Cursed Energy output while mocking him coldly.
"What's wrong? Bring it on. Or is this all you've got? Hah!"
But at that same moment, Mahito's attack and Choso's Piercing Blood, which was unable to penetrate the Limitless Cursed Technique, also arrived.
Mahito swung a fist at the back of Satoru Gojo's head, his Domain Amplification eroding Gojo's Limitless Cursed Technique. Mahito said with a smile:
"If it were just him alone, he really wouldn't be able to do anything to you, but he's not fighting alone, you know~"
Satoru Gojo increased his output against Jogo's attack while simultaneously pushing his Limitless Cursed Technique to its limit to resist Mahito's strike, feigning a relaxed tone as he taunted:
"Heh, without the boost from Black Flash, you're nothing special. No wonder you ran away back then!"
Mahito just chuckled and countered, "So what? I can still kill the people around you one by one~ So, would you care more if I killed Megumi Fushiguro first, Okkotsu Yuta, or maybe Yuji Itadori?"
Domain Expansion: "Shining Sea of Flowers."
Before Satoru Gojo could retort, the voice of Hanami's Domain Expansion resonated within his mind.
What? Releasing a Domain here? Have they given up on using these people to restrict me?
But in the next second, Satoru Gojo got his answer upon seeing the "Shining Sea of Flowers."
It wasn't that they had given up on using these Humans to restrict Satoru Gojo; rather, what Hanami had deployed was not a domain with a bounded range, but an open domain that enhanced its effects by not restricting entry or exit.
From beneath Hanami's feet, the floor originally cast in concrete was instantly replaced by a vibrant sea of flowers.
And what those flowers released was that very scent capable of making a person return to a state of peace.
Even though Satoru Gojo had been hit by this effect once before and was mentally prepared, he still fell victim to it due to the domain's sure-hit effect.
Satoru Gojo's focus and Cursed Energy output were significantly affected, to the point where he was nearly hit by Mahito and Jogo simultaneously.
At the critical moment, Satoru Gojo relied on Blue to quickly fly up and float in the air, escaping the attacks of Mahito and Jogo, as well as the effects of the "Shining Sea of Flowers."
Mahito was forcing Satoru Gojo to make a choice, forcing him to open his domain, or more accurately, forcing Gojo to open his domain while simultaneously killing the Humans.
As long as Satoru Gojo was forced into a state of cursed technique overload, his performance would be over.
An open domain, a subway packed with Humans, power capable of breaking through the Limitless Cursed Technique, and three Cursed Spirits who hadn't even used their full strength—Satoru Gojo was well aware of Mahito's calculations.
Especially since Satoru Gojo had already experienced having his domain broken by Mahito and falling into a state of cursed technique overload in Kyoto, he could easily imagine what the final outcome would be if he opened his domain and ended up at a disadvantage.
Because Satoru Gojo could open his domain at any moment, Mahito and Jogo stared intently at his every move, especially his hands.
But instead of his hands, Satoru Gojo's mouth began to move rapidly, chanting something quickly in a low voice.
Mahito stared at Satoru Gojo's lips, trying to read what he was chanting.
"Nine... declaration... between the front and back?! Jogo! Hanami!"
...The others from Jujutsu High were still quite a bit slower than Okkotsu Yuta.
Outside the Curtain, Kugisaki looked at Megumi Fushiguro nearby and asked Yuji with some curiosity, "Who's that female Jujutsu Sorcerer next to Fushiguro? I don't remember there being someone like that?"
Yuji took a look, shook his head, and replied, "That should be his sister, Tsumiki. She's not a Jujutsu Sorcerer."
"Huh? Fushiguro's sister? If she's not a sorcerer, why is she here?"
Kugisaki watched Tsumiki interacting with Megumi Fushiguro in disbelief, her mouth hanging open in shock.
"Did you forget? Fushiguro took half a day off yesterday to handle his sister's affairs. His sister had fallen into a long sleep for unknown reasons and only woke up yesterday," Yuji explained to Kugisaki.
After all, Yuji and Megumi Fushiguro were both in the boys' dormitory, so they communicated more, which was how he knew about this.
Naobito, who was chugging alcohol on the side, was also listening to their conversation.
He did know about Tsumiki; she was the child of the woman Toji had married later on.
After spending some time together, the group had become somewhat familiar with Naobito, so they weren't as bothered by his status as the head of the Zenin Family, one of The Big Three Families.
Kugisaki grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Old man, why are you still drinking?"
But Naobito clearly didn't care. After all, the terms of his deal with Satoru Gojo didn't include listening to first-year students from Jujutsu High or not being allowed to drink whenever he wanted.
Seeing Megumi Fushiguro return to the group with Tsumiki, Kugisaki was the first to question him, "How can you bring a civilian here? For that matter, how did you two show up here so quickly?"
Megumi Fushiguro turned his head away, avoiding eye contact, and rubbed his neck while explaining, "Tsumiki just woke up. Because she's been asleep for so long, the world feels a bit foreign to her, so she wanted to stay by my side and also wanted to walk around Shibuya. I really couldn't refuse, so..."
Tsumiki pointed at Yuji and asked, "You're Yuji Itadori, right?"
"That's me..."
"I've finally found you~" A sickly joy appeared on Tsumiki's face.
Before Yuji could finish his sentence, Tsumiki quickly pulled something out and stuffed it into his mouth.
Everyone's eyes widened; clearly, this was a scene no one had anticipated.
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