After Kenjaku and his group left—
In the unnoticed corner of the shrine, another figure stepped out.
Silently, they crossed the blood-soaked entrance and entered the Tomb of the Star.
...
"Is everyone alright?"
Utahime, Mei Mei, Nanami, and Gakuganji stepped into the competition grounds, joining the students.
Faced with Utahime's worried gaze, the Kyoto students shook their heads.
It seemed that the two fighters had intentionally controlled the direction of the shockwaves.
That's why there were no casualties, and everyone remained safe.
As for the wounded, it was the students of Jujutsu High, while the dead referred to the weakened curse lying limp in Panda's arms.
"Cursed Spirit, you'd better spill everything you know right now!"
Gakuganji straightened his aged body, his cold gaze fixed on White Zetsu.
"Yo, White-browed Baldy."
Still nestled in Panda's embrace, White Zetsu replied stubbornly, "Your Grandpa here is a tough guy with a spine of steel!"
"And you, an old fart, think you can make me confess? Dream on, even in broad daylight!"
White Zetsu struggled to his feet and lit a cigarette.
"Look at your eyebrows—they're as slippery as eels."
"What's wrong?"
"You think just because a stinking eel gets a bit of seawater on it, it can call itself seafood?"
A puff of smoke floated up as White Zetsu glared at Gakuganji with disdain.
"What kind of trash are you to speak to your Grandpa in such a tone?"
He hadn't forgotten how Gakuganji had treated him back in the juvenile detention center!
Gakuganji, experiencing White Zetsu's sharp tongue for the first time, trembled slightly, his face turning an odd shade of red.
Quietly, he began unzipping the black case, his Cursed Energy rising.
"Oh~"
"An old man with a young heart, huh? You've got quite the flair!"
Seeing the red and black electric guitar in Gakuganji's hands, White Zetsu couldn't help but snicker. "What, you planning to play a song for your Grandpa?"
"White Zetsu, stop!"
Panda, noticing the killing intent in Gakuganji's eyes, thought to himself, This is bad.
If things escalated, Panda and the others wouldn't be able to stop it.
Especially with the Kyoto students present, Gakuganji wasn't alone.
In hindsight, he should have just shut White Zetsu's big mouth!
...
Standing in front of White Zetsu, Itadori and the other students from Jujutsu High blocked Gakuganji's path.
Gakuganji's gaze held an unreadable meaning as he looked at them.
Not only White Zetsu...
Taking advantage of Gojo Satoru being trapped, he could deal with Sukuna's vessel while he was at it.
Just as Gakuganji lightly plucked the guitar string and was about to strike—
A beam of blue Cursed Energy whizzed past, just a meter above his head!
Boom!
The torii gate's horizontal beam exploded, sending fragments of wood and stone flying!
"Old man, don't move."
"If my aim is off, that bald head of yours might just go boom."
Gojo Satoru's voice echoed from afar.
"Go-jo-sa-to-ru!"
Gakuganji cursed through gritted teeth, his face flushing with anger.
He almost forgot—Gojo's mouth wasn't any cleaner than White Zetsu's!
...
"Looks like you're not too fond of that old guy, huh?"
Gojo casually retracted his hand, smirking as he spoke to Future.
He had been prepared to take a hit when he shot that beam toward Gakuganji.
"No need to take cheap shots," Future replied in a cold tone, exuding absolute confidence.
Besides, that old codger Gakuganji was clearly planning to attack Itadori.
At this point, Itadori's value still hadn't been fully realized.
Their battle was pure close-quarters combat—no techniques involved.
Yet the ground around them had already been reduced to rubble.
Gojo Satoru's face seemed relaxed, but deep within his azure eyes was a hint of seriousness.
The Ten Shadows Technique, the mysterious Special Grade Cursed Spirit, and the spatial technique linked to those blood-red eyes...
What exactly was Fake Smile scheming?
The longer the fight dragged on, the stronger this strange unease grew in Gojo's heart.
With the students safely out of danger, Gojo decided to stop holding back.
He positioned one hand in front of his chest, bending his ring and pinky fingers, while his middle finger intertwined with his index finger.
His Cursed Energy surged, and a villainous grin spread across his face.
At the same time—
Future's arm fell, forming complex hand seals as his Cursed Energy surged.
"Domain Expansion: Infinite Void!"
"Domain Expansion: Eternal Glass Moon!"
Boom!!!
Hovering above the dense forest.
In the blink of an eye, a massive spherical barrier enveloped both of them.
At the entrance to the arena, everyone stared at the enormous sphere, swallowing nervously.
Even Gakuganji had lost his interest in arguing with the curse.
Except for White Zetsu, none of the sorcerers present had expected Zenin Future to be so powerful.
Not only had he matched Gojo Satoru in physical combat, but now even his Domain...
The black shell of the Domain concealed what was happening inside.
But the constant trembling of the sphere and the Cursed Energy leaking from within...
This battle, which seemed evenly matched, made everyone's scalp tingle with fear.
The students of Tokyo and Kyoto Jujutsu Highs—
All at once, they shared a strange, absurd thought.
Could the strongest...
Actually lose?
...
Inside the boundless starry sky, black and white forces swirled and merged in an intricate dance.
Within Infinite Void, a brilliant glass moon radiated a terrifying blood-red glow!
Sharp silver light clashed with viscous crimson hues.
Two opposing Cursed Energies inhabited the same starry sky, devouring and repelling one another!
Amidst the cosmic backdrop, Gojo Satoru and Future stood face to face!
Their Cursed Energy surged, and both repeated the same actions.
First, they continuously generated their domains, using vast amounts of Cursed Energy to repair the damaged edges of their respective fields.
Second, they reinforced the stability of their domains by sacrificing the guaranteed-hit effect.
Gojo's Infinite Void and Future's Eternal Glass Moon—
Both were lethal, non-physical domains.
Even without the guaranteed-hit effect, as long as the opponent remained within the domain, they would still be caught in the technique.
Thus,
The first domain to collapse would leave its caster vulnerable to a devastating blow!
In terms of closed domains, both of them had reached the pinnacle of domain expansion!
Deep within the starry field, Gojo Satoru wore a wild grin!
In his life, he had always felt a distinct line separating him from others—
Friends, mentors, comrades, juniors...
Even Suguru Geto, with whom he had briefly walked the same path.
Gojo had always believed, deep down, that he was the strongest!
That's why, while he enjoyed the company of his friends—
He had longed for a worthy opponent who could make him go all out!
"You... you're really something!"
Gojo let out an excited roar, pushing his Cursed Energy to its peak!
"You're not bad yourself."
Standing on the blood moon, Future allowed a genuine smile to appear on his cold face.
Despite still having many cards up his sleeve—
There were few people who could bring out this level of battle from him.
For Gojo, who had become this exhilarated, Future responded with even greater power.
Silver light erupted, blood-red flames surged!
At this moment—
The battle within the domains had reached its climax!
Buzz!!!
The barrier surrounding them trembled violently.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Crack!
Several long cracks appeared on the surface of the spherical barrier!
The fissures twisted and spread...
Until they shattered!
Boom!!!
The explosion echoed through the sky.
The two returned to the real world.
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