He was also the only Jujutsu Sorcerer in the original work who truly managed to create a Soul.
Although it was a mere coincidence, he had indeed stepped into the domain of Soul creation; in this world, perhaps he was the only one who could help Itadori Yuji seize Ryomen Sukuna's Cursed Technique at the fastest speed.
When it comes to the connection between Soul and body, Masamichi Yaga is an expert among experts!
In fact, there was a scene in the original work where Masamichi Yaga used Cursed Corpses to simulate a Soul after death. As for whether that simulated Soul was truly the Soul of the deceased... Masamichi Yaga claimed it wasn't. Regarding those small gestures and nuances that only relatives could perceive, according to Masamichi Yaga, they were merely imitations.
Masamichi Yaga, already an expert in the field, was perfectly suited to be Itadori Yuji's special training instructor.
In the original work, Masamichi Yaga died under the orders of the Jujutsu Higher-Ups shortly after Gojo Satoru was sealed. Now, however, he was alive and well, and the Jujutsu Higher-Ups didn't dare make a move against him. The current Gojo Satoru was completely different from the original; while the original Gojo Satoru allowed the Jujutsu Higher-Ups to flutter about before his eyes from time to time, the current Gojo Satoru would unceremoniously kill any Jujutsu Higher-Up he saw fluttering around.
When a sharp blade is truly placed against the forehead of a Jujutsu Higher-Up, the Chief Executive of Jujutsu becomes as docile as a quiet rabbit.
But there was a problem here:
"It's too early," Masamichi Yaga said frankly. "It's not that I don't want to help Itadori, but his body is still far from reaching the point where it can adapt to Ryomen Sukuna's Soul. In my opinion, Itadori must have at least ten fingers in his body to safely guide him. Right now, there are only three fingers in Itadori's body, which is far below expectations."
Masamichi Yaga's judgment was very accurate.
In the original work, it was only when the number of Ryomen Sukuna's fingers in Itadori Yuji's body reached more than ten, and after a period of settling until the finale, that he could use the same Cleave Technique as Sukuna.
Before that, Itadori Yuji was essentially a blank-slate Jujutsu Sorcerer, relying on his fists and feet to fight, much like the Zenin Family's Kukuru Unit.
"Yuji is special," Gojo Satoru refused to give up. "After the battle with Mahito, I can clearly sense that my Six Eyes have evolved further. I can almost see through the special relationship between Itadori Yuji and Ryomen Sukuna. I suspect Itadori Yuji's body was specially cultivated. Only such a body could accommodate the Soul and will of the King of Curses."
Masamichi Yaga frowned.
"Specially cultivated? How can an incarnation of a cursed object be specially cultivated?"
Masamichi Yaga's confusion didn't stem from ignorance, but from the fact that this was truly a first.
Among all cursed objects, except for Ryomen Sukuna's fingers, there was no such thing as a need for "special cultivation." It could be said that in the realm of cursed objects, Sukuna's fingers were truly unique and stood alone.
Just like the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings brothers—in the original work, Mahito and Kenjaku would randomly grab a passerby from the street and shove a cursed object into them. The cursed object would then automatically modify the vessel's body, and the cursed object's will would emerge, overwriting the person's consciousness.
That was the normal way for a cursed object incarnation to work.
Ryomen Sukuna's fingers were entirely different because, as the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna's toxicity was unparalleled in the world. No human could withstand the corrective adjustment of such dense Cursed Energy.
Thus, Ryomen Sukuna's fingers were the only cursed objects incapable of incarnation.
Until the birth of Itadori Yuji.
Gojo Satoru pointed at Itadori Yuji and said in a certain tone,
"Itadori Yuji, you must have a blood relationship with the Ryomen Sukuna from a thousand years ago!"
"Huh?!"
Itadori Yuji leaned back in shock.
Gojo Satoru wasn't lying; this was something he had indeed only recently discovered.
Likely due to excessive resonance with the "Six Paths East Crossing," his Six Eyes could further see through certain special connections.
To put it scientifically, his previous Six Eyes could see things at the atomic level, while his current Six Eyes, within the scope of seeing atomic-level things, could also see the Four Fundamental Forces.
One is precision; the other is connection.
The current Six Eyes could even see through connections!
Although this didn't increase his power, it was a necessary condition for him to understand the emotions of the "Six Paths East Crossing."
And now, these eyes could also see the connection between Itadori Yuji and Ryomen Sukuna's fingers.
Unlike in the original work, after Itadori Yuji ate Ryomen Sukuna's finger, Sukuna immediately noticed this relationship and mentioned it while chatting with Uraume before the final battle. Before that, except for Kenjaku, even Gojo Satoru and Tengen were unaware of this connection.
But now, because of the evolution of the Six Eyes, Gojo Satoru had finally discovered this secret.
Tengen said thoughtfully,
"I see. That explains why a vessel for Ryomen Sukuna's fingers, which has never existed before, would appear in this era. This must have been prepared by Kenjaku. Before Mahito appeared, Kenjaku must have already been trying to find a way to deal with Gojo Satoru. Ryomen Sukuna was Kenjaku's answer."
Itadori Yuji pointed at himself in confusion.
"Me, me?"
Tengen looked at Masamichi Yaga.
"Gojo Satoru is telling the truth. Even with only two fingers, if there is a blood connection, Itadori Yuji will surely be able to use Sukuna's Cleave Technique. Perhaps even more than that; maybe Itadori Yuji can inherit it completely."
"I say, aren't you all being too naive!"
A raspy, low voice suddenly interrupted Tengen.
An eye and a mouth grew on the side of Itadori Yuji's face, sneering.
"Whether he can inherit my Cleave Technique depends on my permission. Do you think I'm like those trashy cursed objects, that I'll let you manipulate me as you please?"
Ryomen Sukuna had finally appeared before everyone.
Even though Ryomen Sukuna hadn't made any aggressive movements, a chill ran down almost everyone's spines, as if an icy wind had blown from behind, making everyone feel a bone-piercing cold.
The King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna, had revived at this very moment.
"Are you finally willing to talk to us, King of Curses?" Tengen stared at the side of Itadori Yuji's face and said slowly. "It seems the pressure from Mahito has made you uneasy as well."
"Don't be ridiculous, Tengen. Has your head gone fuzzy over a thousand years?" Ryomen Sukuna said indifferently. "The so-called Mahito is nothing more than a commoner who wasn't born in my era. Perhaps he's difficult for you to deal with, but in my eyes, he's nothing more than a slightly larger flea."
These words were exactly to Gojo Satoru's taste.
He clapped loudly.
"Well said, Sukuna! Those words really hit home for me."
Ryomen Sukuna asked curiously,
"Can't you tell I'm mocking you?"
"I heard it," Gojo Satoru said leisurely. "That's why I said your words hit home—
—After all, those are the words I should be saying to you. Isn't that exactly what I'm thinking?"
Ryomen Sukuna was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage.
"Gojo Satoru, you motherfucking—!"
Slap—
Itadori Yuji slapped the side of his own face, cutting off the rest of Sukuna's foul language.
By the time Itadori Yuji lowered his hand, Ryomen Sukuna had already disappeared from his face.
Yuki Tsukumo couldn't help but stand up from her seat and look at the side of Itadori Yuji's face, her expression full of disbelief.
"…I see. So, this is Sukuna's vessel. Incredible. That's the acknowledged King of Curses, the strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer in history, Ryomen Sukuna, and he's actually forced to submit to the vessel's body. How is this even possible?"
"Hey, hey, the strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer is right here! What's with this 'Sukuna' stuff?" Gojo Satoru shouted dissatisfiedly.
Itadori Yuji shifted his body awkwardly.
"Even if you ask me…"
"If this were an academic setting, I'd be happy to discuss it with you," Gojo Satoru shrugged. "But let's put those academic things aside for now."
Gojo Satoru turned his head to look at Masamichi Yaga.
"That's how it is. Principal Yaga, do you have the confidence to make Itadori Yuji learn Ryomen Sukuna's Cleave Technique within these two months?"
Masamichi Yaga had also seen the connection by now and nodded with a serious expression.
"Then, Itadori, come with me in a moment. I'll find a way for you to learn Ryomen Sukuna's Cleave Technique."
Itadori Yuji said excitedly,
"Oh! I'll work hard!"
"Finally, Nanami-chan," Gojo Satoru said in a sickeningly sweet voice.
Kento Nanami maintained his expressionless, serious look.
"Please speak."
"Have you considered using 'Fusion Black Flash'?" Gojo Satoru asked with a smile.
Kento Nanami took off the glasses he was wearing, revealing blank eyes.
"Huh?"
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