Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine

"You don't know when to be grateful. All this standing around talking is tedious — crawling on your knees would be much more efficient."

Daiki sat on the steps, his cold words sending chills down everyone's spine.

Shoko, Maki, and the others knelt orderly on the ground. Masamichi's lips twitched as he crawled forward on his knees, but he dared not object.

The bloody aura from his recent massacre of the Kyoto Jujutsu Society still lingered. One wrong move, and the Tokyo Jujutsu Society would meet the same fate.

Kyoto and Tokyo stood as the two pillars of the Jujutsu World, each home to prestigious Jujutsu Technical Colleges.

These institutions produced nearly 90% of the Jujutsu World's leaders, with most sorcerers choosing to remain in either city after graduation.

The Kyoto massacre had already crippled the Jujutsu World. Another blow to Tokyo would be catastrophic.

Most crucially, Tokyo Jujutsu High housed an omniscient Sorcerer — the revered "Master Tengen"!

Tengen wielded the Innate Technique of Immortality alongside powerful Barrier Techniques, gathering vital intelligence for the entire Jujutsu World.

Masamichi couldn't risk letting this omniscient Sorcerer fall.

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

Tengen, who had observed Daiki through their Barrier, fell silent.

Despite possessing Immortality and living for eons, they had never encountered such an anomaly.

The sheer volume of Cursed Energy he possessed defied human limits. Even a Special Grade Cursed Spirit's constitution couldn't contain such power.

"Sukuna's fingers — with his ability, why would he still need these?" Tengen mused, yet still withdrew six fingers and stepped forward.

"Lord Tengen!" Masamichi watched as they passed by.

His eyes widened anxiously as he looked toward Daiki.

What astounded him was that the man barely acknowledged Tengen's presence. Instead, he immediately reached for the six Sukuna fingers in their palm.

『Detected host collecting Special-Grade Cursed Object — Sukuna's Finger!』 『Reward: Cursed Energy Explosive Enhancement!』

『Detected host collecting Special-Grade Cursed Object — Sukuna's Finger!』 『Reward: Cursed Energy Augmentation — Ten Fingers!』

『Detected host collecting Special-Grade Cursed Object — Sukuna's Finger!』 『Reward: Cursed Energy Augmentation — Ten Fingers!』

『Detected host collecting Special-Grade Cursed Object — Sukuna's Finger!』 『Reward: Barrier Technique Mastery!』

『Detected host collecting Special-Grade Cursed Object — Sukuna's Finger!』 『Reward: Special Grade Cursed Tool — Kamutoke!』

『Detected host collecting Special-Grade Cursed Object — Sukuna's Finger!』 『Reward: Technique Ledger!』

Six consecutive cold mechanical voices rang out as Daiki's total Cursed Energy increased by another Sukuna unit.

{T/N: Adding everything up, it would amount to 35 Fingers of Cursed Energy (15+20). Thus, it increased to Sixfold (140) the amount + 15 Fingers. For memory's sake, the MC himself has 140 Fingers worth of Cursed Energy + 15 Fingers from the Collection Space.}

The number of collected Sukuna Fingers reached an astounding fifteen! Only five more fingers remained until triggering the Collection Space's Bond Reward.

"Satoru Gojo should still have two fingers. Yuji Itadori's school probably has one finger too. Where could the remaining two fingers be?"

With just five fingers left until the final bond reward, Daiki focused his thoughts on obtaining them.

As he was pondering, Tengen spoke up, "I just received news through my Barrier Technique that the Prime Minister wants to reorganize the Headquarters. He wants to ask if you would be interested in... managing the Jujutsu Headquarters and commanding all Jujutsu Sorcerers."

These words sent shockwaves through Maki and the others kneeling on the ground.

The Prime Minister wanted to appoint this man as Jujutsu Inspector General! Had he not heard about the massacre in Kyoto?

Shoko's blank expression shifted to understanding. Perhaps they wanted Daiki to manage it precisely because they knew what he was capable of.

After all, the Jujutsu Headquarters was nominally under the Prime Minister's authority. This appointment could serve as a bridge for communication.

Daiki raised his eyes to Tengen and smiled, "Have the Three Great Houses and all Grade 2 and above Sorcerers gather at Tokyo Jujutsu High. No tardiness will be tolerated!"

"But they won't be able to make it in time, will they?" Tengen asked, startled by his urgency.

"I'll send crows to pick them up!" Daiki waved his hand casually, indicating for Tengen to inform the others.

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

The news sparked immediate outrage among the sorcerers of the Big Three Families.

The Prime Minister had merely nominated Daiki Tsukasa as Jujutsu Inspector General — without any formal appointment — yet he was already displaying such arrogance.

They dreaded to imagine what would happen once the formal appointment came through.

Little did they know that Daiki had no interest in the position. His true aim was to mobilize these Sorcerers for a thorough search to locate all remaining Sukuna fingers.

After all, how long would it take if he had to search for them alone?

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

"Tatty!"

The Gojo family Sorcerer immediately kicked over the wooden table.

"Absurd! Simply absurd! Who does he think he is? A mere nomination as Inspector General and he dares to order around the Three Great Houses!"

"Does he think the Three Great Houses are made of clay?"

"The strongest sorcerer in today's Jujutsu World, Satoru Gojo, belongs to our Gojo family!"

The angry roars echoed among the other Gojo family Sorcerers.

At that moment, countless jet-black crows descended from the sky.

The Gojo elder strode forward angrily, while the other family members watched with nervous excitement, wondering if he would confront the demon.

The Gojo elder approached the crow, and they locked eyes. The air grew heavy with tension.

Just as everyone anticipated conflict, the Gojo elder's expression softened into a gentle smile, "Lord Tsukasa, you've arrived."

The Grade 1 Sorcerer drinking tea choked. The other family members fell silent, though they understood the elder's reaction.

They were the noble Gojo family Sorcerers — how could they risk their lives against that murderous demon?

"Caw—" The crow merely tilted its head, not comprehending the human's words.

It spread its black wings and settled on the elder's shoulder.

Then, man and crow vanished.

The remaining family members' faces darkened, but none dared refuse.

This scene repeated itself at the Three Great Houses and Kyoto Jujutsu High.

❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊❊

Among those invited were Kyoto Jujutsu High's principal Yoshinobu Gakuganji — a man of indeterminate age carrying a guitar — and Semi-Grade 1 Utahime Iori.

"Don't tell me that guy plans to trap the entire Jujutsu world in one net? They're saying even Satoru Gojo will be brought to the school by his crows." Aoi Todo remarked carelessly, watching the crow perched on a nearby branch.

If he had known this new Inspector General would summon him, he would have visited his muse and idol Nobuko Takada one final time.

"Silence!" Yoshinobu snapped.

Their every move could now be monitored by the other side. Losing a Grade 1 sorcerer over loose lips would be nothing short of embarrassing.

Aoi fell quiet, his eyes fixed gravely on the crows.

When the crows settled onto their shoulders, their figures vanished simultaneously.

❊❊❊

T/N: If you want more chapters like this, check out my Patreon! Take a look at my other translations too, you might like them!

For just $1 you can access all the extra content, descriptive images, and the smuts (this one has a lot), costs only $2!

That's it and happy reading! (-‿◦)

https://www.patreon.com/mrblackwing