Jujutsu Kaisen: Wheel Of Time

Chapter 10: Yuta Okkotsu

In addition to physical training, Kamihara Hajime also had to train his Technique daily. Over the years, he had gained considerable insight into the normal use of his Technique, and under Gojo Satoru's tutelage, he had also begun to understand "Technique Reversal."

If "Time Wheel Spin" accelerates the time of an object, then the reversal of the Technique, "Time Wheel - Reverse," is its logical opposite: time reversal!

A Jujutsu Sorcerer's Cursed Energy is extracted from negative emotions. If this Cursed Energy is viewed as negative energy, it can generally only be used for combat. However, if a Jujutsu Sorcerer multiplies their Cursed Energy with itself, like two negatives making a positive, they will obtain a positive energy.

This stable positive energy can be used to heal the human body, but it varies for each individual and is very rare. Currently, the strongest user of Reverse Cursed Technique should be Miss Ieiri Shoko, the resident physician of Tokyo Jujutsu High.

And if this "positive energy" is injected into a Jujutsu Sorcerer's Inherited Technique, it can achieve a reversal of the Technique, which is Technique Reversal.

Gojo Satoru naturally knows how to do this, although his Reverse Cursed Technique can only heal himself. Kamihara Hajime is also very attentive to this aspect; as a veteran gamer, he understands how important such a healing skill is.

And he did successfully extract positive Cursed Energy, but perhaps due to a lack of proficiency, he couldn't maintain it for too long, not enough to casually repair severed limbs or organs.

However, it still has its uses, allowing Kamihara Hajime to initially achieve Technique Reversal. Even if it can only be maintained for a very short time, it is enough for Kamihara Hajime to inject it into his Technique.

Kamihara Hajime is still practicing this aspect and has not truly mastered it at will. The Cursed Energy consumed by his Technique Reversal varies from little to much depending on the degree of use. At its maximum, it consumes much more than normal rotation. Currently, under his rudimentary application, he has achieved a certain degree of partial neutralization between it and the normal rotation of his Technique.

This means that when Kamihara Hajime uses his Technique to accelerate himself to recreate "The Flash," he doesn't have to worry as much about the potential impact on his body due to the "Reverse" effect.

That state is called "Time Null" state, meaning that the speed is so extreme that time itself becomes meaningless. Of course, that would only be barely achievable if Kamihara Hajime activated it with all his might.

Incidentally, the name was coined by Gojo Satoru. Kamihara Hajime originally came up with a very long name, but it was loudly rejected by Gojo Satoru.

In that state, Kamihara Hajime once tried with Gojo Satoru's cooperation; he could make countless attacks, like a violent storm, simultaneously hit the enemy in an instant, or he could decide the victory with just one blow. It was a divine speed attack that surpassed any reaction speed!

As for why he didn't use it in the previous mission, it was, of course, because that Cursed Spirit was too weak! It couldn't even withstand two serious punches from him, so it wasn't worthy of a big move!

Kamihara Hajime's usual attack method currently is still using Extermination and then seizing the opportunity to accelerate Cursed Energy arrows. Under Maki's training, Kamihara Hajime is also considering getting a sword-type cursed tool for close-quarters combat.

Imagine: if an enemy can break through his ranged attacks and get close, there's also a lightning-fast slash. Even if the enemy is strong enough and the sword is gone, he can then transform and use his fists to unleash a Black Flash to utterly pulverize the opponent!

"What are you laughing at?"

Kamihara Hajime, who was cackling strangely, stumbled as Maki walked over and patted him. Panda, who was behind them, leaned in and mysteriously whispered, "I heard a new first-year student is enrolling!"

Kamihara Hajime's eyes lit up at the news. Panda had Principal Yaga Masamichi as his "father," so this news seemed highly credible. This meant they would soon have another new classmate, and the first-year class would reach five students. This news was further confirmed by Gojo Satoru after he appeared.

"The time is the day after tomorrow, everyone get ready to welcome the new classmate!"

Maki pointed at Gojo Satoru with a straight face: "Why is he more excited than us?"

Kamihara Hajime leaned back in his chair, rocking slightly to maintain balance, his slightly curly hair shaking with him. A few days ago, he had gotten a new hairstyle and dyed it a grayish color. The first time Maki saw him, she mocked him, saying, "What kind of hairstyle is that?" Then, after Kamihara Hajime retorted a couple of times, an enraged Maki chased him.

Hearing Maki's words, Kamihara Hajime waved his hand, "Huh? Haven't you gotten used to it yet? Gojo-sensei is always like this~"

One day later, the four of them walked together towards the classroom, ready to meet their new classmate. Along the way, Panda, who had no idea where he got the information, said as they walked, "I heard the new student stuffed four classmates into lockers before transferring here."

Maki asked from the side, "Did he kill them?" Inumaki Toge also asked curiously, "Tuna mayonnaise?"

Panda shook his head, "No, I heard they were seriously injured."

"Hmm, never mind. If he's too arrogant, we'll just teach him a lesson," Maki said, walking ahead without looking back.

"Maki is so scary," Panda said, mimicking Kamihara Hajime in a high-pitched voice, "Yeah, yeah, so scary~"

Maki's face was covered in black lines, her veins throbbing, and then they playfully walked towards the classroom. After sitting in the classroom, Gojo Satoru arrived shortly. He practically spun into the classroom, speaking with slightly exaggerated gestures, expressions, and tone, "Next, let's introduce the transfer student! Everyone, get hyped!"

What greeted him was a silent atmosphere. Seeing this, Gojo Satoru froze, weakly saying, "Let's liven up the atmosphere a bit."

Maki was leaning against her cursed tool by her desk, sitting sideways with her legs crossed. "I heard he's a difficult person to get along with. Who's going to create an atmosphere for someone like that?"

"Salmon."

Inumaki Toge and Panda expressed agreement with Maki's words. As for Kamihara Hajime, he was feeling a bit sleepy at the moment. Staying up too late watching anime and playing games last night had left him a little low on energy.

And he was still thinking, were there other students in this batch originally? Why did he only remember Maki and the other two? No! A name seemed to have been mentioned. Could it be this transfer student?

"Never mind."

Gojo Satoru, seeing that he couldn't get the atmosphere going, didn't seem discouraged. He then shouted loudly towards the door, "Come in!"

Meanwhile, outside the door.

A black-haired boy in white stood outside, feeling a bit uneasy. The quiet atmosphere inside seemed unsettling...

Hearing Gojo Satoru's shout, he gripped the doorknob for a moment, then took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and walked in with his head slightly lowered.

The moment the new classmate appeared, Kamihara Hajime, who had been a bit sleepy, immediately sobered up. What a powerful Curse aura!

Maki's normally indifferent expression also changed. Panda and Inumaki Toge were both startled. Every step the white-clad boy took seemed to tread on their hearts.

The dense Cursed aura almost materialized, and in the deep darkness behind him, there was a faint, terrifying presence, bringing an oppressive feeling that was almost suffocating.

Maki reached out and grabbed the naginata beside her. Panda also put on his gauntlets. Inumaki Toge pulled down his collar, ready to use Zouge at any moment.

The poor white-clad boy walked to the lectern and just raised his head when a sharp blade grazed past his face, then deeply embedded itself in the blackboard behind him.

"My name is Yuta Okkotsu..."

The startled student looked at the "Four Villains" in front of him, stammering, unable to continue. Maki held the hilt of her blade, her eyes full of scrutiny: "You... you're cursed! Can someone like you be a student here? What's going on..."

Panda stood by, putting on a fierce expression, but Kamihara Hajime, who was slightly behind, felt something was off. The Curse on this boy was too immense. The stronger his perception, the more he could sense that deadly threat.

"Something's wrong..."

Quietly retreating a few steps, Gojo Satoru, who was by the door, leisurely said, "Every year in Japan, over ten thousand people are reported to have died or gone missing under unknown circumstances. Many of these are caused by Curses born from human negative emotions."

"Some are also done by Curse Masters. And the only way to deal with Curses is with Curses. This is Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical High School, where we learn about Curses to exorcise them."

The white-clad boy's face was troubled. "Why didn't you explain this to me beforehand...?"

At this, several people turned back to Gojo Satoru, speechless, their perception of his unreliability once again refreshed.

Gojo Satoru offered an insincere apology, then, as if remembering something, said, "You'd better stay away from him..."

At that moment, it was as if a fierce beast was breathing behind them, and the hairs on their bodies stood on end. A fine layer of cold sweat immediately climbed their backs.

The four of them looked back and saw that the blackboard behind the new student was stained with an ink-like color, then it rippled like a water surface.

Two pale, grotesque, and clearly larger-than-human arms emerged from it one after another. One hand easily gripped Maki's naginata, startling her into immediately abandoning her weapon and retreating a few steps with the other three.

Then a somewhat strange, but childlike voice rang out: "Don't..."

The new student's face showed panic, but not fear of this entity, but rather concern that it would harm others.

He raised his hand, trying to stop the owner of these arms: "Rika... don't!"

Before he finished speaking, the childlike voice suddenly exploded, continuing from its previous word: "...hurt Yuta."

Its other empty hand immediately swept towards them. Maki felt an overwhelming pressure that almost rendered her immobile.

Maki gritted her teeth and said to Kamihara Hajime beside her, "Hajime, you first..." Maki, glancing sideways, suddenly saw that Kamihara Hajime, who had been standing next to her, was gone, and her words died in her throat.

Looking up again, that guy, Kamihara Hajime, was already standing by the door, looking over with a smile that was clearly schadenfreude.

Kamihara Hajime had been on edge just now. When those two arms appeared, he decisively chose to "run away." What a joke? The feeling this thing gave him made the Second Grade Curse from the Hospital last time seem like a baby.

So Kamihara Hajime decisively chose to escape. Although Gojo Satoru-sensei was often unreliable, he shouldn't be in this kind of situation. Even if that Curse started a fatal attack, he would surely intervene. Besides, that grab didn't really have much force. Was it because that person was restraining it?

Things indeed unfolded that way. Maki, Panda, and Toge were just beaten up, and the terrifying entity, whose full appearance was not seen, disappeared behind that person again.

Gojo Satoru then jumped out to introduce the new student in detail. In short, his childhood friend, Rika, with whom he had promised to marry when they grew up, died in a car accident before his eyes, and then transformed into an Over-Cursed Vengeful Spirit that cursed him.

"That's how it is! This is Yuta Okkotsu, cursed by his beloved Rika!"

After Gojo Satoru grandly introduced the new student named Yuta Okkotsu, he then added, "If you attack Yuta Okkotsu, Rika's Curse might or might not activate. In any case, everyone should be extra careful~"

The three who had already been beaten couldn't help but complain, "Couldn't you have told us earlier?"

Yuta Okkotsu also witnessed Gojo Satoru's style for the first time, and then heard Gojo Satoru introduce each person: "This is Zen'in Maki, a cursed tool user, skilled in using special cursed tools to exorcise Curses."

"This is Inumaki Toge, a descendant of Zouge users. He usually only speaks single words of rice ball fillings. You should communicate well with him." Inumaki Toge, with a bump on his head, greeted, "Kelp."

He seems like a weirdo. Yuta Okkotsu saw Gojo Satoru pointing at the gray-haired curly-haired boy who had run away early and hadn't been touched by Rika. With a gentle smile, Gojo Satoru introduced, "This is Kamihara Hajime."

Gojo Satoru paused, as if not knowing what to say, then moved on to the next person.

"Gojo-sensei, why did you skip me? Say a few more words!" Kamihara Hajime's smile faded, his desired cool introduction gone.

Gojo Satoru ignored him and pointed at the most conspicuous Panda, saying, "This is Panda." Panda also chimed in, "I'm Panda, nice to meet you."

Then Gojo Satoru rubbed his chin, "That's about it."

Poor Yuta could only silently complain in his heart, "That's a panda! A bipedal, talking panda! Why didn't he explain the thing I wanted to know most?"

Gojo Satoru clapped his hands. "Excellent, we now have five first-years, how lively. For this afternoon's Jujutsu practice, I'll group you."

"Toge and Panda are a group, Maki and Yuta are a group."

Kamihara Hajime raised his hand, "Gojo-sensei, what about me?"

Gojo Satoru smiled brightly, "You have a solo mission~"