Chapter 171: The Ultimate Battle!

Chapter 171: The Ultimate Battle!

Who is the strongest special-grade sorcerer?

In the past, the answer would undoubtedly have been Gojo Satoru. But in the present, this question is worth discussing.

Ami Sangonomiya: It's Luk.

Nanami Kento: It depends on the situation, but I think it's Gojo Satoru.

Mingming: It's Luk.

Kusakabe: Probably someone other than Yotaka, Kento, and Kyouji.

This is a battle between two individuals who have shattered the balance of the world.

Gojo Satoru, the Six-Eyed Prodigy, who made the curse practitioners vanish at birth and significantly improved the quality of cursed spirits, is the strongest sorcerer with no limits to his power.

And then there's the newcomer who, upon waking, drastically enhanced the power of cursed spirits and the world's consciousness, possessing an extraordinary amount of cursed energy and physical strength, as well as an enigmatic technique.

The teacher selection process started off at breakneck speed.

"Luk versus Kusakabe."

Kusakabe didn't even step onto the stage, shouting from below, "I forfeit!"

He just wanted a peaceful life and didn't want to be cannon fodder between two powerful beings.

"Gojo Satoru versus Ami Sangonomiya."

"I forfeit."

Ami Sangonomiya begrudgingly conceded.

One after another, a series of forfeits followed.

Nightside gave Luk a small surprise. As he forfeited, Luk felt a progress bar for a technique within him increase, reaching a half-unlocked state.

Nine Divine Arts: Can use nine Eastern divine techniques: Spirit Summoning, Odd Gates, Dual Hands, Heavenly Register, Qi Body Source, Divine Mechanism, Golden Light Spell, Thunder Technique, and Reverse Birth.

The Divine Mechanism became unlocked. Although it wouldn't help in the upcoming battle, considering the exorbitant cost of cursed tools in this world, Luk felt his wealth-gathering abilities had taken a significant leap.

Even a special-grade cursed tool like Yuun, which has no special abilities, is worth five billion yen!

"I've always wanted to fight you."

Gojo Satoru was now a bit excited, his battle spirit fierce.

Strength means loneliness. No one can match him, no one can share the same view, and no one can guide him or make him yearn to catch up.

From the day he mastered the Reversal Technique, he had subtly surpassed the realm of special-grade sorcerers. After solidifying No Limits as a passive skill, it was even more so.

Luk was a bit hesitant, "I find it hard to hit a white-haired, short-haired guy with an eye patch."

"Do you really like Kakashi that much?"

"No, just a friend."

Both of their bodies ascended, facing each other in the sky.

"Wait, you two, don't fight in Kyoto!"

Kusakabe shouted from the ground. The damage to the high school hadn't been fully repaired, and Kyoto couldn't be casually destroyed. Most importantly, if Kyoto High were to be destroyed, where would he, a laid-back guy, go?

Gojo Satoru, with his wealth, waved his hand, "I'll cover the damages."

"It's not just that. The aftereffects of your battle..."

"Don't worry, we've prepared for this."

Ryoenji brought out a box filled with large black iron nails, a cursed tool called "Wedges" that can maintain the stability of the barrier.

"Drive all the Wedges into the battle area, have all the teachers use the barrier together, and set up restraints to limit Gojo Satoru and Luk's cursed energy. The barrier casters will be outside the barrier, near the restraints. This should help control the situation."

For any areas that can't be contained, they'll have to rely on these two to hold back a bit.

The teachers slowly moved away, dispersing around the battlefield to set up the barrier. Mingming, however, didn't move, still standing in place.

"What's wrong, Mingming? Do you have any questions?" Ryoenji asked.

"Isn't this sudden addition of rules to the exchange meeting just a way for the higher-ups to make them fight?"

Mingming suddenly spoke, her lake-like eyes cold, "The higher-ups have reached their limit with Gojo Satoru. They're in such a hurry to find a replacement, even though external threats still exist. If it weren't for Luk's long-range attack, the high school would have been destroyed during the last invasion by a special-grade cursed spirit."

"Mingming, you've always been focused on money, haven't you?" Ryoenji's face wasn't any better. He also thought it was a poor decision, but as a rule-abiding elder, he chose to comply.

"The higher-ups' decisions are never made for a single person but for the stability of the entire curse world. It's just a fight, don't overthink it."

"Hah, a bunch of foolish old men."

Mingming sneered, said nothing more, and walked to her position to set up the barrier.

Once everyone was in place, the black light from the Wedges flashed, signaling the teachers to begin their incantations.

"From darkness, to the darkest of dark. Purify all filth and impurities."

A massive barrier unfolded, a black curtain enveloping half of Kyoto. The moment the barrier was set up, the two figures in the sky vanished from their spots.

Gojo Satoru tore off his eye patch, revealing his beautiful azure eyes. The Six Eyes not only provide real-time feedback on everything nearby but also act as a cursed energy amplifier.

No Limits is a technique that requires extremely precise control, which is why only someone with the Six Eyes can master it. This is why Yotaka couldn't replicate it despite having the same technique.

But even without the Infinite, the Six Eyes were just as useful. At this peak, the spell enhancement, finely tuned by the Six Eyes, had boosted his physical prowess to a terrifying level.

Gojo Satoru stepped forward, his high-speed movement, powered by the Infinite, was so fast it seemed like teleportation. He dashed in front of Luk, his fist charged with a massive amount of curse energy, and delivered a devastating punch.

To put it bluntly, this single strike alone could banish any disaster-level curse spirit that hadn't expanded its domain or grasped extension.

Smack!

But as expected, the punch was easily caught.

Even the spectators below were not the least bit surprised.

Feeling the warmth in his palm, Luk raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"You removed the protection from the Infinite?"

"It feels hollow to fight without it, and not maintaining the Infinite around me allows me to control curse energy more perfectly," Gojo Satoru smiled, the corners of his mouth curling up.

"You're holding back too, aren't you?"

The difference in their stats was undeniable, but the force with which Luk blocked his punch was just right, as if he were using his fingers to pinch the tip of a sword to counter him.

"Alright, as long as you're happy." Luk replied indifferently.

Gojo Satoru used both his fists and feet, his body filled with curse energy becoming a powerful weapon. His lightning-fast attacks produced sonic booms, each strike so quick they formed a continuous barrage.

"Your control is strong, but your use of techniques is lacking. You lack finesse."

If a battle were compared to table tennis, control would be the ability to hit the ball wherever you want, to land it precisely where you intend. Skill, on the other hand, is knowing where your opponent will hit the ball next and how to counter it to make it impossible for them to return.

"You really like to teach, don't you, Kakashi-sensei?"

Luk knew he usually relied on brute force, but strength and skill were not mutually exclusive. He could excel at both, so he slowed down his movements, pausing his hands and feet.

"Call me by my name, you bastard!"

Gojo Satoru gritted his teeth, his leg slicing through the air with a whistling sound, striking Luk's arm forcefully.

The tide of battle suddenly shifted. Luk, who had been handling everything with ease, now found himself struggling. He could perfectly track Gojo's punches and kicks, but if he tried to block them at the same speed, he could only barely manage.

Fortunately, such a situation didn't last long. With a strong foundation and high stats, he quickly learned to judge in an instant whether to block or dodge, and how to counterattack or which direction to dodge for the best results.

Shortly after, Luk regained his composure, and his movements became smoother and more fluid. Seizing the moment when Gojo was running out of strength, he delivered a powerful punch.

Like water being poured into a solidified state, the punch moved forward at an incredibly slow speed, yet it never seemed to reach Gojo.

In a moment of crisis, he reactivated the Infinite.

"You're a monster, you know that?"

Gojo Satoru, who had nearly been taken out in one strike, was now breaking out in a cold sweat.

...

Inside the Forest of Death.

The barrier began to weaken, and the victors from the four directions successfully converged.

The three young ones reunited, and Yuji grinned widely.

"Fushiguro, Nobara, are you both alright?"

Nobara pouted, "Do you think being machine-gunned counts as being alright? It hurt like hell, those two bitches!"

Fushiguro blushed and turned away, "I... I'm fine."

This reaction left Nobara and Yuji momentarily stunned, and they instinctively huddled together to whisper, loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Fushiguro's behavior is weird. It's like he was bullied."

"You noticed too? It's like he was forcibly violated by some woman."

"But there's no one like that among the students. Could it have been a curse spirit?"

"That's right. Taki is a virgin hunter. Fushiguro couldn't have been..."

"His first time with a curse spirit? That's a bit abstract."

They separated, trying hard not to laugh, and gently comforted their dazed teammate.

"Fushiguro, every boy has his day. It's okay. I can't even use my hands because of Sukuna!" Yuji patted his shoulder.

Nobara gave him a thumbs-up, "Fushiguro, let's have azuki rice tonight! I'll cook it for you!"

Kento Douman, who had been listening, suddenly changed his expression and shouted, "Hey, over there! Do you like Taki?"

Taki, standing nearly three meters tall, was a magnificent beauty, surpassing even Takada's great creation. Kento's heart raced, feeling he might have found both a best friend and true love.

Fushiguro Mei blushed and denied it, "I have no interest in Taki!"

While he might have had a particular kink at the time, who would admit it in public!

And it didn't mean he liked Taki!

Not a best friend.

Kento sighed regretfully and asked, "Then, what did you do to Taki?"

"I banished her using a Shikigami."

Smack!

With a slap, Kento suddenly appeared next to Yuji.

Boom!

A black curse energy glow flashed, and a terrifying punch sent Fushiguro Mei flying!

"I've decided. I'm going to take you out!"

(End of Chapter)

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