Chapter 118: Chapter 118 ⟴ Better to Have Died a Thousand Years Ago
The worst possible scenario has finally occurred!
The King of Curses, Ryōmen Sukuna, has completed his parasitic revival!
Even a single one of Sukuna's Fingers is a Special Grade Cursed Object!
Megumi's cheeks glistened with nervous sweat as he positioned his hands, ready to perform the exorcism ritual with his Ten Shadows Technique at any moment.
But his power alone was no match for Sukuna.
"What an interesting era this is!"
Before his words could fade, a vast Curtain spread across the heavens.
The long-absent sunlight and freedom were once again blocked by the Jujutsu Sorcerers.
"Jujutsu Sorcerers are just as annoying in any era!" Sukuna brushed his hairline with both hands, his lips curling into a cold smile, "Let me show you what it truly means to be the King of Curses!"
His lips spread into a bloodthirsty grin.
He could hardly wait to enjoy the thrill of slaughter, to ravage this world where women and children crawled like maggots.
However, dreams are grand while reality is harsh.
Without a moment's mourning for Yuji, the Jujutsu Sorcerers arrived on the battlefield, led by Satoru Gojo!
Like black crows descending, figures appeared one after another. The vast army of Jujutsu Sorcerers filled the view, a sight that left one dumbfounded.
Sukuna's smile froze — did he have to face a high-level battle right after revival?
Though most of the Sorcerers were merely there to make up numbers, among them were powerful ones like Kento Nanami and Naobito Zen'in.
Especially the aura emanating from Satoru caught Sukuna's attention. Even at full strength, such an opponent would be troublesome.
But now he only had the power of one finger!
"I'm afraid!... Just kidding. Could it be that my name still rings like thunder even after a thousand years? Surely you didn't need to gather so many Sorcerers just to surround me?" Sukuna's expression completely changed.
He had imagined various scenes of indiscriminate killing after his revival.
The only thing he hadn't expected was facing maximum difficulty right from the start.
"Sukuna has revived?"
"The King of Curses! Poor fool was born in the wrong era — he has no chance in this life."
"Will he even have a next life? Meeting the Inspector General spells his doom."
"Enough talk — roll up your sleeves and let's charge! If I can't defeat the monster Inspector General, I can at least take down a one-fingered Sukuna!"
The Jujutsu Sorcerers' bloodlust surged. Their long-suppressed anger had finally found its target.
Kento unwrapped the bandages around his blade, Naobito withdrew his hands from his sleeves, and Satoru removed his blindfold.
"Have the Jujutsu Sorcerers of this era become such cowards, without any dignity? You won't even face me one-on-one? How disappointing compared to the Golden Age of Jujutsu a thousand years ago!" Sukuna crossed his arms over his chest, his expression unchanging as he taunted them.
Inside, however, he was in complete panic. No one understood true despair better than him at this moment.
Instead of the shame-faced Sorcerers he had imagined, they charged at him like a black tide.
The scene reminded Sukuna of that battle in the Heian era. Back then, he was in his prime, wielding all twenty fingers at full strength.
Now he had only one finger left, yet still faced the entire might of the Jujutsu World.
"Then let me show you what real Jujutsu is!" Sukuna prepared to teach these foolish Sorcerers a lesson with his Domain Expansion.
The dignity of the King of Curses could not be violated!
But the Sorcerers, having experienced Domain Expansion before, wouldn't give him the chance.
۞ Domain Expansion ⟴ Unlimited Void! ۞
Satoru, materializing before him, deployed his Domain.
Caught off guard, Sukuna's mind froze. Infinite information flooded his brain, overwhelming him completely.
He could only watch helplessly as Satoru moved in for the kill.
BOOM!
A thunderous crash. The black spherical Domain shattered instantly.
Sukuna's body flew through the air like a ragdoll.
Before he could even land, Naobito had already closed in.
۞ Projection Sorcery! ۞
Naobito Zen'in, the fastest Special Grade 1 Sorcerer alive, made his move.
Without time to react, Sukuna found himself frozen in place.
BAM!
A devastating punch connected with his waist.
"Sukuna, your crimes are unforgivable! You must die!" Naobito's rage exploded as his fists rained down like a tempest.
Following his lead, the other Sorcerers unleashed their pent-up fury.
"Slashing Technique! Slashing Technique! Slashing Technique! Try defending against this!" The Kamo family head leaped high and brought his foot crashing down on Sukuna's skull.
No one could deny the personal vendetta behind their attacks.
Using Reverse Cursed Technique to mend his wounds, Sukuna snarled, "You insects! If you dare, let me gather all twenty fingers — then we'll settle this!"
The others froze at his words, their expressions turning even more glacial.
The mention of Sukuna's fingers reminded them of Daiki, which only fueled their anger. Unable to challenge the new Inspector General, they took out their frustrations on this King of Shit.
Trampled by countless Sorcerers, Sukuna howled in fury.
The King of Curses had been utterly humiliated. Indeed, death a thousand years ago would have been preferable.
In the midst of his rage, a suppressing force emerged. The furious Sukuna suddenly lost control of Yuji's body.
Coming to his senses in confusion, Yuji opened his eyes to find himself being kicked from all sides.
"Wait... please stop... if you keep hitting me, I'll have to defend myself... Ahhhhh... this is too much... don't make me fight back... Waaah... I'm sorry... please stop... I'll make amends if I did something wrong..."
Hearing this unexpected voice, Naobito and the others gradually lowered their fists.
"Huh? He actually suppressed Sukuna's consciousness?" Satoru remarked in astonishment.
The other Sorcerers' eyes widened in shock.
Could they have found another Daiki?
Their gazes toward the young man turned wary.
Yuji ducked his head, too terrified to breathe.
"What should we do now? How do we extract the last finger?"
The state of Sukuna's Finger after consumption remained uncertain. If the boy died and the Finger vanished with him, it would be catastrophic.
"Let's take him to the Inspector General."
With their lives hanging in the balance, they couldn't afford any mistakes.
As the sorcerers closed in like crows, Yuji's form disappeared completely.
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He materialized in the meeting room of Tokyo Jujutsu High.
While the discussion was still ongoing, Daiki suddenly teleported into the room.
His terrifying Cursed Energy instantly filled the chamber with an oppressive weight.
Sensing this kindred power, Sukuna's Soul surged through its binding, wresting control of the body once more.
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