章 37: Chapter 37
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Two days before.
"Mimicry... You and Yuta seem to have a similar technique..."
In a training space hidden below Jujutsu High, Gojo and Itadori stood facing each other. Gojo appeared thoughtful, rubbing his chin with a curious expression.
"But they're different... You told me your Shikigami devoured that weed's arm. Do you think you can use its innate technique?" He stared at Itadori, who seemed to ponder his words for a moment before shrugging.
"To be honest, sensei, I haven't really thought much about it." Itadori rubbed the back of his neck, a bit embarrassed. Since discovering his own innate domain, he had focused entirely on improving his cursed energy control, aiming to use the least amount of energy possible when expanding his domain.
Besides, he had been busy training with his classmates, so he ended up neglecting his ability to copy techniques.
"I've been busy trying to figure out my own technique, so I kind of put that copying thing aside."
The boy sighed. He felt a bit foolish in hindsight, but in the end, there wasn't much he could do. Sukuna's technique was simply unfeasible at the moment, and blood manipulation, while versatile, didn't seem easy to master.
"When it comes to that curse's technique..." Itadori rubbed his chin thoughtfully, his expression doubtful for a moment before he closed his eyes and clasped his hands, remaining silent.
Gojo observed the flow of cursed energy change, expanding outward from Itadori's body and spreading in all directions.
"Yes, I can feel nature around me, but..." Itadori paused, and Gojo raised an eyebrow in question. "I feel my connection is very weak. I don't think I can do much more than this."
"I understand." Gojo pondered this information for a few seconds. In a way, Itadori's and Yuta's techniques were very similar, but Gojo could say that, in the short term, Yuta's technique was superior. "Maybe just the arm isn't enough."
But if Gojo's theory was correct, Itadori's copying ability should be on a higher level, thanks to a few factors...
"So, Yuji, how many techniques can you use? Including the weed's."
Itadori thought for a moment. "Mine, Sukuna's, the weed's, and that weird guy from the last mission."
Gojo nodded in understanding. "And do you feel overwhelmed in any way?"
Itadori blinked at this, looking at his hands as he tried to notice any strange signs. "Not at all."
'Just as I thought.' Gojo smiled, immediately understanding how Itadori's technique should work. 'His short-term copying ability is inferior to Yuta's since it seems he needs to interpret the technique in his own way and master it.'
'But in return, the technique becomes an extension of his own, basically an assimilation. This explains why he doesn't feel mentally overwhelmed so far.' Gojo hid his excited smile, which Itadori noticed with some confusion. 'Damn, this generation is very interesting.'
Gojo felt excited about the future. He fully trusted his students, to the point of believing that some of them might surpass him in the future. This was no different with Yuji, especially now that he could see his technique could definitely put him at the top.
"Alright, I can understand your technique a bit now." Gojo declared, stepping back and raising his hand, adopting a presumptuous posture as he pointed at Itadori. "So listen well, my dear student!"
Itadori looked at him with a disinterested expression, blinking slowly like a fish.
"A cursed technique, passed down through generations, can change according to the user's interpretation! That's how Jujutsu works, and it's why people today are born with modern techniques."
Jujutsu itself understands that, over time, adaptability is necessary, and it does this by molding itself to the standards of an era. That's exactly why you can't use the techniques you've assimilated to their full capacity!"
Realization hit Itadori, his eyes shining with recognition as he seemed to notice his mistake. 'That makes sense.'
"Sukuna's technique was used by him 1000 years ago, but we're far from that time, so you need to interpret how it works in your own way. If you keep copying what he does, you'll never reach your maximum potential, and the same goes for the other techniques at your disposal."
Itadori nodded vigorously, his face thoughtful for a moment before changing to complete confusion within seconds.
"I understand, sensei, but..." Rubbing his chin, he turned to Gojo. "How do I do that?"
"I don't know." As quick as a bullet, Gojo replied with a silly smile.
"What?" Itadori seemed incredulous for a moment.
"I've never used other people's techniques, so I really don't know how to do it. It's entirely up to you to figure it out."
Itadori nodded at this, looking a bit disheartened. "No shortcuts, then."
"That's the spirit!" Gojo gave a thumbs up, encouraging him.
But it didn't do much for Itadori, who just stared at the wall in complete silence.
'Damn... I can feel my time running out.'
"..."
Deep in the boy's soul, an unwanted man observed the scene with a gleam of interest in his eyes, a toothy, malicious smile spreading across his lips, as a cold laugh echoed through the bloody environment around him.
章 38: Chapter 38
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One week after the goodwill event.
"What do you think, bro?!"
In a downtown clothing store, Todo picked up a jacket and held it in front of Itadori, a satisfied smile on his face.
After the school event, Itadori and Todo kept running into each other around the city... Actually, Itadori believed the man was creating situations for them to meet, but he didn't mind much.
He really didn't dislike Todo's presence; the sorcerer was quite decent, in fact.
They had gone to a few idol events together, as Todo was a die-hard fan of Takada-chan, a famous idol.
Itadori couldn't say he saw the man as extremely close, but he considered him a friend and someone he could trust.
He knew Todo would help him if he asked, and it was with that in mind that he called him to walk around downtown.
He wanted his help.
"I think it's great." Offering a thumbs up, Itadori gave a small smile.
"Well, it's a shame I don't have any money. I spent it all on Takada-chan last time." With a disappointed look, he put the jacket back.
As they left the store, they started walking. The city was bustling, and the stars could already be seen in the night sky.
Itadori couldn't help but notice this. The stars always reminded him of his past life, bringing a bit of anguish to his chest.
His mind drifted to moments when he didn't have to worry about curses.
"Hey, bro." Blinking when Todo's voice sounded beside him, Itadori turned to see him. "I can tell you didn't just call me to hang out."
Itadori seemed surprised. Todo was indeed quite perceptive.
"Yes, you're right." Itadori stopped, nodding as he seemed to think for a moment. "I need your help."
Todo smiled at this. "Just say the word! I'd never refuse to help my best friend!"
Itadori felt satisfied with his response. The implantation of memories was really something he needed to understand, as it had made someone like Todo feel such confidence in him.
"..."
Itadori had thought a lot about what he was about to say.
The situation in Shibuya would get out of control very quickly, and both managers and civilians would die in alarming numbers. Of course, some things would be better, after all, Sukuna would hardly take control of his body, which would prevent part of Shibuya from being wiped off the map.
But still, some things needed to be done to ensure everything went in favor of the sorcerers.
Todo, with Boogie Woogie, could easily handle some important matters.
He was an essential piece for Itadori in this plan.
"I feel something bad is going to happen, and I need you to be ready to help me." Itadori said seriously, Todo frowning in confusion.
"What do you mean?"
Itadori rubbed his chin, pondering what he should reveal. "Do you remember the explanation of my technique?"
Todo nodded. "Assimilation, similar to Yuta Okkotsu's."
"And you also remember that my wolf devoured the arm of that nature curse, right?" Todo nodded, trying to understand where the boy was going.
"Since then, I've been receiving information from nature. It's not very detailed, as my connection with this technique is weak, but it's enough for me to say they've been devising a plan.
I believe they discuss the plans in a domain, where nature can't reach. But sometimes, I receive information from some curse users, it seems to be one of those who attacked the goodwill event.
I remember Nobara saying she encountered a short blond during the event, so there's a chance it's him."
Todo blinked at this information but didn't doubt the boy's words. After all, there was no reason for his best friend to lie to him.
"I need you to be ready to act when they move. I'll send you a message as soon as I feel it's about to happen."
Itadori explained, a firm look in his eyes as he stared at Todo, who nodded determinedly. "Got it, bro."
"Oh, and one last thing... The blond, if you find him, bring him to me."
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In the middle of a forest, a curse walked slowly among the trees, its numerous eyes moving around, searching for any prey that crossed its path.
It didn't have a name, but it knew it was a curse born from the fear of flies, the human fear of being infected by these creatures, the fear of their grotesque appearance.
That's what it was, a curse born from humans.
And now, it had an insatiable desire to feed on its creators.
And this forest was its hunting ground...
At least, that's what it believed.
!
The fly jerked its head violently when one of its eyes noticed a movement, a bush rustling as a sign of something present.
And before it could even move, darkness took over its vision.
"Domain Expansion..."
Freezing when the environment around it completely changed to a snow-covered forest, the curse went on full alert.
"Hunting Ground."
This voice instilled fear in its body, its wings buzzing as it seemed ready to try to escape.
"Get him."
But startling it when a shadow appeared behind it, the fly fell as it felt its wings being torn off, its head turning to see a huge wolf finishing devouring them.
"As long as I recover my cursed energy, I can expand my domain as many times as I want."
The curse noticed a voice saying, turning to see a pink-haired human walking towards it.
"But I need time for my mind to rest, or I could overload my brain."
At this point, the curse felt it was in danger. It had seen that wolf move at a speed it couldn't even react to, despite its fly vision.
But at the same time, knowing there was no way to escape, as a curse, it couldn't just give up.
It would attack since the second option was simply accepting death.
!
The fly lunged, its vision fixed on the human, as in its eyes, he was the most vulnerable at that moment.
But like a dog playing with an insect, the wolf simply crushed it with its paw, pinning it to the ground.
"If I can get around this, I can keep the accumulation of strength."
With a disheartened sigh, Itadori stood before the curse. "But with my current capabilities, that's certainly not going to be possible."
The curse opened its mouth, about to try to beg, even though it couldn't say a single word.
But so fast that its eyes couldn't even keep up, its head was crushed by a kick, ending the hunt.
"..." Itadori felt his cursed energy reserves fill up, allowing him to maintain his domain for a longer time.
This was something he had realized. By successfully ending a hunt, he completely recovered his cursed energy reserves, allowing him to keep his domain up for longer.
But he only received this reward if he killed the marked target, which meant that by doing so, he needed to undo his domain and expand it again to mark the next target.
This meant expanding his domain against someone like Jogo, who Itadori could say he had very little chance of defeating, was simply suicide.
His own reserves weren't enough to maintain his domain for long, making its strengthening effect practically useless.
"But I don't need to mark him as my target."
The realization came to him the moment he said those words, a malicious smile forming on his lips.
"Damn, I already know what to do."
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