Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine

"Did the Zen'in family heir Naoya Zen'in fail his execution mission?"

"Impossible! That Zen'in heir is a Special Grade 1 Sorcerer!"

"What do you mean impossible? The condemned prisoner has dragged Naoya Zen'in to Kyoto and is heading straight for the Higher Ups!"

"Heavens above, has Daiki Tsukasa lost his mind? Such audacity! Is he planning to challenge the Jujutsu Inspector General?"

"The Jujutsu Inspector General — nominated by the Three Great Families and appointed by the Prime Minister himself — commands the entire Jujutsu World!"

The news of Naoya Zen'in's defeat spread like wildfire through Kyoto. Every Jujutsu Sorcerer stood stunned.

Despite his awful personality, Naoya's power was undeniable. A Grade 1 Sorcerer at such a young age!

With the Zen'in family's Innate Technique at his disposal, even veteran sorcerers struggled to match him.

He had led the Zen'in family's elite Kukuru Unit to Chiba for the execution, only to see them completely annihilated in a single night.

Now he had led the enemy straight to Jujutsu Headquarters — an act of utter treachery!

Even more baffling was Daiki's solitary approach to Kyoto. Did consuming Sukuna's fingers make him think he could become Sukuna himself?

"Such arrogance! He dares challenge the entire Kyoto Jujutsu community alone? We cannot let him escape — our reputation depends on it!"

"Just what we'd expect from someone reckless enough to consume Sukuna's fingers! This is our chance to eliminate those consumed fingers once and for all!"

"He must be planning to use the Zen'in heir as leverage since he didn't kill him outright. We cannot allow that!"

The Jujutsu Sorcerers of Kyoto were in chaos.

Truth was irrelevant — they needed only to follow the Higher Ups' orders. After all, Sukuna's Finger was a Cursed Object that brought nothing but evil.

What good could possibly come from someone who consumed such a thing? Only calamity!

They would never permit the King of Curses, Ryōmen Sukuna, to rise again!

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While Kyoto's Jujutsu community was in uproar, the Zen'in family presented a stark contrast.

Naoya's defeat had brought complete disgrace to the family.

Naobito Zen'in's expression remained calm despite the failure. However, Ogi Zen'in, seated below, was visibly restless.

"How dare that worthless low-grade Sorcerer humiliate our Zen'in family like this! Let me take the Hei to kill him!" Ogi sprang to his feet, Cursed Energy radiating uncontrollably from his body.

"Even Naoya lost — what makes you think you can win?" Naobito's raised eyes left his brother speechless.

But remaining idle at the Zen'in estate would surely destroy their family's reputation.

"The Higher Ups have requested elite forces from the Three Great Families. Whoever's interested can go." Naobito crossed his arms inside his sleeves and delivered the Higher Ups' order.

Without another word, Ogi walked out of the family compound. The other Semi-Grade 1 Sorcerers exchanged glances before following suit.

Had it been anyone else captured, they wouldn't have cared. But since it was the Zen'in clan heir, they had no choice but to act.

After they departed, Naobito's expression gradually darkened.

Naoya was still his son, and this disgrace to the Zen'in family affected him deeply. No matter how open-minded he was, he couldn't remain unmoved.

Yet ganging up on Daiki Tsukasa was already disgraceful. If he, as family head, personally stepped in, they would lose face even in victory.

"Whatever, he's as good as dead anyway." He muttered, taking a sip of sake while awaiting the final outcome.

Surrounded by all the Jujutsu Sorcerers of Kyoto — did that kid truly believe himself to be the King of Curses?

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Following the Higher Ups' order, all Kyoto Jujutsu Sorcerers mobilized to hunt down a Special Grade Sorcerer.

If they survived this, their names would be legendary! They could boast about it to their descendants for generations to come!

Victory was certain — with all of Kyoto's Jujutsu Sorcerers united, defeat wasn't even a possibility!

That fool who didn't know his limits would drown in their combined might.

Daiki dragged the half-dead Naoya toward the Higher Ups' headquarters.

Suddenly, a black Curtain blanketed the sky, followed by layer upon layer of dense Curtains stacking together.

The Jujutsu Sorcerers of Kyoto stood at the Headquarters, looking down from the hilltop now teeming with bloodthirsty warriors.

"Did they gather every Sorcerer in Kyoto?" Daiki raised his eyebrows slightly, gazing up at the Curtains above.

"Hahaha... You can't escape now! I can't believe you actually dared to come to Kyoto alone! Let me go, and I might still plead for mercy on your behalf—otherwise, there's no way out!" Naoya's attitude shifted instantly as he pointed and shouted.

His servile demeanor had vanished, replaced by an arrogance that made anyone who saw it want to punch him.

The Inspector General, standing atop the Headquarters, could barely contain his excitement!

Though he commanded the entire Jujutsu World, he had never led so many Sorcerers in battle before.

Now, he truly felt the weight of his position as Jujutsu Inspector General!

"Fool! Surrender now! You think consuming two of Sukuna's fingers makes you Special Grade? Even a real Special Grade Sorcerer would die here today!" The Inspector General declared, pointing down at Daiki.

Opportunists shamelessly readied their cameras, claiming they wanted to broadcast his heroic image throughout the Jujutsu World.

Even the Inspector General, who typically scorned modern technology, suddenly found himself appreciating its merits.

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Kasumi Miwa of Kyoto Jujutsu High watched the livestream, her fists clenched.

Due to the life debt between them, she couldn't believe Daiki was truly evil. Still, approaching the Jujutsu Headquarters in Kyoto alone seemed impossibly reckless.

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"Oh? Is this the senior Kasumi and Mai mentioned?" Momo Nishimiya mused while riding her broom, watching the livestream with a tinge of regret.

He seemed just her type — what a shame he was about to meet his end.

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Satoru Gojo, away on business, received the news from Masamichi Yaga.

He pulled out his phone with interest, "Young people these days are so energetic, daring to challenge the Higher Ups alone."

If he hadn't been away on business, he could have intervened to stop this.

But now... Satoru shook his head. It seemed he would have to give up on this special case.

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The Jujutsu Inspector General's lips curled in contempt as he savored his inevitable victory.

Yet Daiki showed no fear at all.

His fingers tightened slightly, and Naoya's skull split cleanly into eight pieces.

Splat!

The sight of brain matter splattering across the ground enraged the Inspector General and his fellow Sorcerers.

Daiki felt the Cursed Energy surging within him as he surveyed the surrounding hilltops.

He had initially planned to eliminate only the Higher Ups, but now it seemed he would have to slaughter the entire Kyoto Jujutsu community.

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