Chapter-421
Gojo Satoru swore that he had definitely seen a ghost today!
To be honest, ever since he killed Jay with his own hands a year ago, he had really lost all goodwill towards this world.
Or rather, he himself knew in his heart that after Jay's death, he was basically all alone.
Although Shoko is still there, there is always an invisible, faint barrier between him and Shoko.
That divide stems from many sources, including disparities in strength, gender differences, and many other factors, but it's impossible to clearly define each one.
After Jay died, he felt somewhat alone. He knew everyone around him, but if he were to say who would truly care about him and cry after his death, perhaps only Masamichi Yagami and Shoko would be there.
As for the others, they might at most utter a few words of lamentation or something similar to:
"Ah~ that guy actually died too?"
In short, it's something like that; they wouldn't feel sad about their own death.
Although she had a child, Fushiguro Megumi, she didn't know if there was something wrong with her parenting style, but the kid was never very affectionate towards her.
But it doesn't matter, as long as it can change the world of magic, then everything is enough.
Until recently, when he took Haddō as his disciple, his optimism and sincerity truly made Gojō Satoru feel a little bit accepted.
This child named Huzhang is genuine; there is no estrangement or distance between us due to the difference in strength.
He simply wanted to be a human being, and to genuinely care about the people who cared about him, as a junior.
Life should have continued peacefully like this, but after completing a simple lesson today, upon returning to the college, he discovered an extremely powerful magical barrier before even stepping inside.
Gojo Satoru thought something was wrong with Tengen, but after the barrier dissipated, what appeared before him was a scene that could never have existed in this world!
The dead man Xia Youjie not only reappeared, but he also became younger.
Miss Mingming, who is obsessed with money and career, is now clinging to the hem of a strange man like a little bird.
The curse power emanating from that stranger was somewhat similar to his own, and Gojo Satoru could sense that the man's strength was definitely no less than his own!
How did this vocational college end up like this?!
A variety of confused emotions surfaced in his mind. Gojo Satoru felt that his brain was a bit overloaded and he couldn't keep up. Especially when he saw the Azure he had created dissipate uncontrollably, he felt a little dazed and thought that he was dreaming.
At this moment, Zenji Kiyoshi looked at the adult Gojo Satoru before him, slightly raised his hand to indicate that he meant no harm, and slowly explained:
"Wu, I know you must have a lot of confusion and questions right now, but believe me, we are not your enemies. Also, regarding Cang's control ability, you need to pay attention to controlling the dispersion of the curse power. In the process of your gravity development, you lack directional gravity control."
As Zenji Sei's words fell, Gojo Satoru felt his astonishment reach its peak.
Although he himself was a very arrogant person, he had to admit that he did indeed have all the problems that Zenji Sei had just pointed out, and the friendliness emanating from the other party's heart made him not even have the slightest thought of taking action.
"Who...who exactly are you?"
Gojo Satoru covered his head, looking at the three people in front of him, feeling as if he were dreaming.
"Enlightenment..."
When Xia Youjie saw Gojo Satoru looking so distressed, he couldn't help but want to say a few words of comfort. But the moment he opened his mouth, he noticed that Gojo Satoru's eyes were red.
"Why...why are you appearing before me in this state?"
When he asked these questions, Gojo Satoru's voice was low and deep. His mind was in turmoil, so much so that he could hardly think clearly.
He truly lacked the courage to kill Xia Youjie again, especially since this Xia Youjie was almost identical to the Xia Youjie in his fond memories.
Seeing that the others remained silent, even though Kugizaki Nobara had already been pulled away by Fushiguro, she couldn't help but ask:
"Hey! Miss Mingming! Why are you holding onto that man's clothes? Is he your secret lover?!"
Hearing Kugizaki Nobara's voice, Mingming blushed. She wasn't that old, and it was the first time she had ever felt that kind of affection for someone, so she couldn't control her emotions for a moment.
Seeing Miss Mingming's already flushed face, Kugizaki became even more excited. She broke through Fushiguro Megumi's obstruction and rushed in front of the group, grinning as she said:
"Miss Mingming! You're blushing! Did I just say something right?! And you look so young! You even seem about my age... Have you been using some really expensive skincare products lately?"
Could you share the brand with me? I know I probably can't afford it, but I still want one...
Kugizaki Nobara's chattering about unimportant topics made the atmosphere less hostile. At that moment, Zenin Kiyoya, having sorted out his thoughts, explained to Gojo Satoru and the others:
"Wu, although this explanation may seem absurd to you, it is indeed the case. In short, we were transported here directly from another timeline by some kind of force."
In my timeline, it's currently 2013, and Jay wasn't killed by you. We have no idea about any of the things you just mentioned."
As Zenjiro Sei's explanation faded, Gojo Satoru clutched his head, feeling his worldview had been severely shaken.
At this moment, Kugizaki Nobara also looked at Mingming, the shock in her eyes even more difficult to conceal. She looked at Mingming and exclaimed softly:
"In other words, Miss Mingming is really only in her early twenties! No wonder she looks so young..."
But... here's the crucial question: if you say you're from another timeline, then... who are you?
Because Kugizaki enjoys reading novels, he was very receptive to the novel ideas that Zenin Kiyoshi had to say. Almost instantly, he used normal logic to ask Zenin Kiyoshi a profound question.
It would be somewhat awkward for Zenjiro himself to answer this question, so Mingming answered it for him.
"He is the most dazzling existence in our timeline and the leader of the current era of sorcery."
Chapter-422
Hearing what Mingming said, Itadori Yuujin chimed in. He looked at Miss Mingming, then glanced at Izumi Kiyokazu beside her, and made a rather bold guess:
"Ah! I know that. He should be the Gojo-sensei from your timeline! After all, the teacher also said that he is a powerful figure who is out of his league. I guess there is such a person in every timeline."
Just like the main character in a novel or TV series, except in our world it's Teacher Gojo, and in your world it's him, right?!
Just as Mingming was about to retort to Itajō's words, Fushiguro Megumi spoke up, a rare occurrence at this moment:
"Yes, and I just observed that the curse power on his body is extremely similar to that of Gojo-sensei. Although the appearance is different, he is very likely to be the owner of the Limitless Technique and the Six Eyes."
It's highly likely that what Wuzhang guessed is true; at least, that's my feeling.
Because this matter was so bizarre, even Fukuro, who usually liked to put on an act, offered his own speculation at this time.
Before Mingming could speak, Xia Youjie shook his head. Looking at the three little devils in front of him, he explained softly:
"You guessed wrong. In our world, there is a Gojo Satoru, just like the Gojo Satoru here. There is no difference between them. He is also a powerful bastard."
Furthermore, Yuujin, Rose, and Megumi, you three really do look a lot like you did when you were little. However, your personalities are somewhat different from those of you in our timeline.
Hearing Xia Youjie's words, Wu Tiao Wu also turned his gaze to him. He scratched his head, took a deep breath, and his emotions were extremely complicated at this moment.
He didn't know whether he was happy or sad. Listening to Xia Youjie's evaluation of him, he felt as if he had returned to his college days. But the memory of killing his best friend was still vivid in his mind.
This contradictory mix of memories and reality left him feeling incredibly exhausted.
Just as Gojo Satoru was feeling conflicted, Kugizaki, listening to Natsuyuu's words, asked with some surprise:
"Huh?! I just heard that. You guys are in 2013, right? Back then, I was still studying in the mountains. How could I possibly know you? I only recently arrived in Tokyo!"
Tiger Rod asked, somewhat confused:
"I was studying in a small town back then, and I must have been in elementary school. How would I know you guys?"
Fushiguro Megumi tapped both of them on the head, saying somewhat impatiently:
"Idiots, are you two idiots? Since there's already someone in that world who doesn't exist here, it's entirely possible that things will change differently from ours. Can't you even understand this basic logic?"
"It hurts so much! You bastard Fu Hei!"
Kugizaki, feeling the pain in his head, turned around and looked at Fushiguro with an annoyed expression.
Gojo Satoru processed everything, then slowly walked forward, gently patted the heads of the two people in front of him, pulled them behind him, took a deep breath, and said to Zenin Kiyoshi:
"I still can't fully trust you. What I'm most concerned about right now is, where did the advanced college in our timeline go?"
Zenji Qing frowned. The barrier controlled by the incantation had not completely dissipated, so he began to use this power to investigate the entire college.
Soon, Zenjiro Kiyoshi discovered an even more insane scene.
There are several people in this college who are exactly the same!
Almost everyone in this high school who should exist at this time in the original work, such as Yamo Masakado, Mingming, Rakuenji, and Mechanical Maru, is present.
Meanwhile, Fuhei Shen'er, Hua Yu, Ye'e Zhengdao, Mingming, Leyan Temple, and others from his own timeline are also here!
The building is part of this timeline and was not modified by Zen-in-Sei.
What surprised him even more was that with the disappearance of that balancing mechanism, people from two different timelines were about to meet!
To avoid any misunderstandings that could lead to a fight and injuries between the two sides, Zenji Qing did not hesitate and suddenly unleashed his magical power.
A terrifying wave of power swept through the entire college in an instant. The divine power that swept over them instantly suppressed the three little ones who were just arguing, preventing them from being affected by the power. Just feeling it was enough to make them feel so oppressed that they could hardly breathe.
It was a terrifying pressure from a different dimension. When facing this man, Itachi felt a kind of piety that made him want to kneel down at any moment, like the most loyal believer seeing the true appearance of a god!
Gojo Satoru watched as Zenin Kiyoshi suddenly made his move. Just as he was about to retaliate, he was locked onto by several forces—the [Black Crow Manipulation Technique], which was several times more powerful than the one he was facing!
If the insidious Black Crow Manipulation Technique on his side was like pebbles against his boundless defensive pressure, then the insidious Black Crow Manipulation Technique in front of him was like bullets with penetrating power.
The moment he saw those crows, Gojo Satoru even had a premonition that his shamelessness wouldn't be able to stop them.
And these were just appetizers. As Xia Youjie raised his hand, almost instantly, the auras of about seven or eight top-grade curse spirits burst forth from the surroundings.
Unlike the pseudo-special-grade cursed spirits like the Slit-Mouthed Woman, the cursed spirits summoned by Xia Youjie were all genuine special-grade cursed spirits with their own domains!
Xia Youjie stood before the Zen Master Qing at this moment, his voice tinged with a hint of comfort:
"Wu, don't be nervous. Xiao Qing has probably just discovered some urgent matters that need to be dealt with. He would never harm the others here. Trust me, Xiao Qing values the people here more than you."
Meanwhile, Zenjiro Kiyoshi had also completed his task, successfully transferring all the characters from his timeline together. He let out a slight sigh of relief and looked at Gojo Satoru, immediately explaining:
"People from our timeline have all come here, and so have the students from your timeline. If they were to meet, they might end up fighting because of misunderstandings. I don't want to see that happen, so I've gathered everyone together first."
Let's find a place where we can all talk things out face-to-face.
Chapter-423
The moment Zen Monk Qing finished speaking, the torrent of incantation power on his body completely dissipated.
This godlike power came quickly and went quickly.
Even so, the slight, unintentional aftershocks of that power, even if only for a moment, already put immense pressure on Itadori, Kugizaki, and Fushiguro Megumi of this world.
That was a level of being so suppressed by the power of the curse that one could not even breathe. Itachi had no doubt that if Zenji Kiyoshi wanted to, he could just stand there and crush them to death with the power of the curse alone.
After the feeling of suffocation disappeared, he felt the familiar air and greedily inhaled it.
Not only Itachi, but also Fushiguro Megumi, the strongest of the three at the moment, had completely changed his gaze towards Zenin Kiyoshi.
If he had been somewhat skeptical of the young Miss Mingming's words before, now that the power was fully revealed to him, Fushiguro Megumi understood one thing very clearly.
The man before me is not a replacement for Gojo Satoru from another timeline, nor is he the one who didn't become the leader of that timeline because Gojo Satoru was weaker than the one here.
It's because... that man's power had already reached a level close to another!
He could never be another "possible Gojō-sūtra", much less an ordinary person born in an era without Gojō-sūtra.
In that world, no... Fushiguro Megumi even suspected that, even in his own world, Zenin Kiyoshi might become the leader of the era!
Gojo Satoru, using his six eyes, took in everything that had just happened.
It was precisely because their strengths were roughly at the same level that Gojo Satoru was able to clearly perceive what had just happened.
The man's overwhelming, almost exaggerated magical power seemed to possess a self-awareness the moment he made his move, precisely sweeping across the entire college, like the most nimble fingers, instantly "moving" together those beings exuding unfamiliar auras.
He even used the same method to instantly categorize and transfer his own people, and at this moment everyone was gathered in the No. 1 training ground of the college.
The entire process took no more than five seconds and did not cause any damage or injury. What was even more chilling was that when Zenji Qing made his move, almost none of his own people noticed that they had been moved.
This means that if Zenji Qing wanted to, he could wipe out everyone here in an instant.
This is already considered a game-changer!
It's like a three-dimensional person drawing a straight line on a two-dimensional plane with a pencil, a line that kills everyone.
Although it looks simple, it is an attack that objects in two dimensions can never avoid or detect.
"Tsk..."
Recalling the scene from just now, Gojo Satoru couldn't help but click his tongue, and the last trace of doubt he had about Zenin Kiyoshi and the others vanished.
Gojo Satoru knew very well that the man in front of him was definitely no less powerful than himself, and in some ways, he had even surpassed him!
Soon, an extremely bizarre yet spectacular scene unfolded in the largest training ground of the college:
The training ground had been quietly divided into two areas by Zen Yuanqing's incantation.
On one side are the original members dressed in familiar high school uniforms or everyday clothes: Masamichi Yagami, Yoshinobu Rakuganji, Meimei, Shoko Ieiri, the Maki sisters, Aoi Toudou, and even Tengen are here.
At this moment, everyone involved in the original storyline was somewhat bewildered.
Their faces were filled with shock, confusion, and wariness.
Nanami Kento adjusted his sunglasses. He stood a little distance away, his brows furrowed.
The songstress here subconsciously moved closer to Gojo Satoru, seeking a sense of security.
Although Gojo Satoru is usually a bit unreliable, he can be trusted in crucial moments like this.
On the other side are the people from Zen-in-Kei's timeline.
"What's going on?!"
As Masamichi Yagami from the original timeline spoke, his slightly surprised voice went straight to Satoru Gojo, who covered his head and explained with a hint of helplessness:
"Principal Moth, you're a principal now, don't make such a fuss. I've already said, this is another world of ours. It's 2013 in their world, and there are many things that are completely different from ours."
Their development trajectory is... far, far better than ours here.
When Gojo Satoru said the last two sentences, he paused for a moment. His gaze involuntarily fell on Xia Youjie, who was wearing a college teacher's uniform. Even though he knew that the other person was not Xia Youjie from his own world, Gojo Satoru still felt an indescribable feeling when he looked at his familiar face.
If only I were in that other world...
"Huh? Wait a minute! Wu! Is this really not some kind of illusionist or sorcerer you hired to play a prank on me, you brat?"
Listening to his teacher's somewhat outrageous words, Gojo Satoru retorted:
"Teacher Moth, even if I were incredibly bored, I would never do something like that. Besides, I don't have the ability to teleport you all here in an instant."
Be careful when you negotiate with those guys over there. The man in charge is definitely no weaker than me, and in fact, if it really came down to a fight, I might not be able to defeat him...
Gojo Satoru's answer surprised Yagami Masamichi, and at the same time, it immediately made him feel heavy-hearted. As Gojo Satoru's teacher, he understood Gojo Satoru's personality and strength better than most people in the world.
For Gojo Satoru to utter such words, it means that the person on the other side truly possesses the ability to completely wipe out everyone on his side.
"How could you say something like that? This isn't like you at all. Wu, did you sense some kind of ability from him?"
In response to Masamichi Yagami's question, Satoru Gojo nodded, took a deep breath, and answered softly:
"No limits to techniques, six eyes, cursed spirit manipulation, black crow manipulation, and even the cursed skeleton creation power on you, Teacher Nightmoth, that man also possesses, and the cursed power fluctuations on him are even more refined than those you yourselves use."
But don't worry too much. If they wanted to make a move, they would have done it already; they wouldn't have waited until now.
Chapter-424
As Gojo Satoru's voice fell, his words, which were almost an admission that he might be no match for him, stirred up a storm in the hearts of everyone in the original storyline.
They knew Gojo Satoru's strength best. If the opponent was really as terrifying as Gojo Satoru said, then their situation was already very dangerous.
As Masamichi Yagami thought of this, his expression became even more serious. Even Shoko Ieiri, whose fingers were holding a cigarette, paused slightly, and a few specks of ash fell. However, she quickly regained her composure.
She took a drag of her cigarette, glanced at Zenji Qing and the others not far away, but her main focus was actually on Xia Youjie.
Xia Youjie, standing on the other side of the Zen Temple, was wearing a white shirt specially provided for college teachers, with a modified college uniform over it. It was looser than the ordinary college uniform and looked like a monk's robe.
However, this Xia Youjie did not have the bitter and resentful expression of the Xia Youjie in his own world. His expression was more gentle and calm, just like the mature version of Xia Youjie in his memory.
"Wu, do you think if we had noticed something was wrong with Jie earlier and tried to persuade him, if he hadn't left the vocational school, if he were still alive, wouldn't he have turned out the way he did?"
Hearing Shoko's words, Gojo Satoru fell silent. His azure eyes were somewhat dim at this moment. Even though so much time had passed, the memory of killing Natsumi Yuuki with his own hands still tormented Gojo Satoru at all times.
No, to be precise, it wasn't the memory of killing Xia Youjie that tormented him, but the guilt of leading Xia Youjie to that point.
He could have helped Xia Youjie, and he could have brought Xia Youjie back in time.
But he didn't do it. The only thing he did was give Xia Youjie a quick death when he was desperate.
Can this be considered a close friend?
He bit his lip, not saying a word, but a little blood flowed from his lips to the tip of his tongue.
On the other side of the training ground, the people in the Zen Temple Qing timeline appeared relatively calm.
Perhaps because of the presence of Zen monks, after hearing the explanation, everyone now looked at this world on "another timeline" with more curiosity and scrutiny.
At that very moment, the "Moth Way" of both worlds took a step forward almost simultaneously.
They stared at the face opposite them, a face exactly like their own, yet subtly different due to their different experiences, and the atmosphere became momentarily tense.
Both of them were principals and the most senior people besides Leyan Temple, but they also knew that the old man from Leyan Temple would not speak up at this time.
As elders, they felt it was their responsibility to try their best to negotiate peacefully with the other party, at least to avoid a fight.
But when they actually saw each other, they didn't know how to start a conversation.
After a moment of silence, it was Yemo Zhengdao from the original timeline who spoke first. His voice carried a deeper, more steady quality, but it also carried a hint of weariness from the harsh realities of life, and a touch less of his former sharpness compared to Yemo from the Zen Temple Qing world.
"It seems that teaching Satoru is a headache no matter which timeline it is."
When he said that, he was actually taking advantage of the fact that the other party didn't have Gojo Satoru. After all, it was fine for him to make a few jokes about his own Gojo Satoru, but who knew what kind of personality the Gojo Satoru on the other side would have?
And it was at this moment that Gojo Satoru's somewhat helpless voice came:
"Hey! Mr. Moth! How can you talk about your students like that! What a cold-blooded and heartless principal!"
Gojo Satoru was clearly not angry, but his teasing tone, tinged with a smile, eased the atmosphere considerably.
This slightly humorous remark instantly broke the deadlock.
The moth on Zen-in-ori's side paused for a moment, then a helpless smile appeared on its face, and it sighed with emotion:
"...That's true, thank you for your hard work."
The simple conversation between the two seemed to open a floodgate, making people on both timelines realize that the other side was not a terrifying being, but rather their counterpart from another timeline.
If you can fight with yourself, that would actually be a very interesting thing.
This signifies that the two have experienced completely different things, and their curiosity about exploring each other's worlds has been fully ignited at this moment!
Zenjiro Seiji also noticed the change in atmosphere. He smiled and then said softly:
"Bringing you all here so suddenly is a bit abrupt. I know you probably don't recognize me, since I shouldn't exist in your timeline."
It's a sad thing to think about. I was originally looking forward to seeing what I would be like in another world.
But don't worry, I'm a curse master. Let me introduce myself. I'm from another timeline. My name is Zen-in Kiyoshi. I'm currently a teacher at a vocational college and the acting head of the Zen-in family. I'm 23 years old and my timeline is 2013.
The reason for this unexpected encounter is complicated, and I don't know if my explanation in a moment will satisfy you, but since we are already here, let's try our best to abandon speculation and conflict.
We are just versions of ourselves on different timelines. If even we start fighting each other, then the guy who teleported us here might succeed.
Therefore, I suggest that everyone feel free to find the people they want to get to know, talk about the differences between their worlds, and experience the differences on another timeline...
Just as Zenjiro was about to continue speaking, Fuheishen's voice suddenly rang out. Due to the Heavenly Curse, he had encountered some problems during the transfer and had only just arrived behind Zenjiro.
Before he could even figure out what was going on, he had already seen Fushiguro Megumi in the original timeline.
Although he didn't have many memories of taking care of his own child on a regular basis, this child was still his own, so he recognized Fushiguro Megumi at a glance. Looking at the child in front of him who had obviously grown up too much, he was even a little slow to react.
Amidst the somewhat astonished gazes of the crowd, he walked directly to Fushiguro Megumi and, under the wary gaze of Gojo Satoru from the original world, gently pinched Fushiguro Megumi's cheek.
Amidst Fushiguro Megumi's utterly bewildered expression, he grinned and said:
"I've heard people say that kids grow really fast during puberty, but you've grown way too fast! It feels like I haven't seen you for just a few days and you've already grown this much?"
"Who are you?!"
Chapter-425
Fukuro Megumi's question caused Shin to fall silent for a moment. Only then did he notice that there seemed to be many identical people around him...
It has to be said that Shen'er is surprisingly slow-witted in many ways.
Most of these incidents occur in safe locations, such as his own home, a college, or a restaurant.
Just like how the Heavenly Curse forces his brain to operate rapidly in dangerous situations, once he reaches his safe comfort zone, his brain will instantly stop.
In short, when Megumi Fushiguro from the original timeline questioned him, he didn't even realize that the Megumi Fushiguro in front of him was not his child.
He thought it was another of Hui's rebellious outbursts, so he grabbed Hui's head and rubbed his incredibly stiff, spiky hair, saying with a displeased expression:
"You little brat, even though I forgot to prepare breakfast for you again recently, it's still a bit too much for you to say you don't recognize your own father!"
"You wretched, spiky brat! If you say that again, I'll shave all your hair off and draw two hundred takoyaki on your head!"
Fukuro Megumi felt a surge of dissatisfaction as this strange fellow rubbed his head and even treated him like a son. He took a deep breath, his magical power surging slightly, and tried to push Shin away.
But no matter how hard he tried, no matter how much he resisted, it was like a baby just learning to walk waving its arms haphazardly in front of Shen Er, having absolutely no effect.
He continued to stroke Fukuro Megumi's hair, but the expression on his face froze.
Why is everyone here staring at me? Am I still sleeping?
But hadn't he already finished washing up and driven to school?
Everyone present was stunned as they stared at Fuhei Hui, who was completely powerless to resist in Fuhei Shen'er's hands.
While Fushiguro Megumi's current strength isn't particularly formidable, she could still be considered a near-Level 1 sorcerer.
Such a near-top-tier being was toyed with like an infant by the man who claimed to be Fushiguro Megumi's father.
Even more astonishingly, no one could detect even the slightest trace of magical power in Fuheishen. Just who was this man?!
At that moment, Gojo Satoru from the original timeline sighed slightly. He stepped forward, looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face before him, and said to Fushiguro Megumi:
"Hui, you don't need to resist like this. He is indeed your father, but to be precise, he is your father in another timeline. But if you ask me, there is really no difference."
Furthermore, your father in this timeline has already been killed by me.
Hearing Gojo Satoru's words, not only the people in the original timeline, but even the people in Zenji Kiyoshi's timeline turned their astonished gazes toward Gojo Satoru.
Under everyone's gaze, Gojo Satoru simply sighed silently. Just as he was about to explain something, Yagura Masamichi spoke up:
"Zenin Jinji, a sorcerer assassin, personally killed Tennori Riko in the Starsplatter case, and severely injured Gojo Satoru and Natsuyu Suke. Gojo Satoru comprehended the Reversal Technique on the verge of death and killed Zenin Jinji."
This incident was a huge blow to Xia Youjie and Wujiao Wu back then. In addition, because it involved Lord Tianyuan, the news was basically blocked, so it's normal that you don't know about it.
As far as I know, after Zenji was defeated by Gojo Satoru, he left a dying message instructing Gojo Satoru to do whatever he wanted with his son, who is now Fushiguro Megumi.
Hearing Masamichi Nightmoth's explanation, most of the people present fell silent. Fushiguro Megumi, however, didn't seem overly shocked. He watched as Shinji slowly removed his hand from his head, a nonchalant and relaxed expression on his face.
"These are all things of the past. Even if that guy really appeared in front of me, I wouldn't have any feelings for him. The person who raised me from childhood is Tsumiki. I don't care about anyone else."
So, although it's a bit impolite, you should quickly take your hand back.
Pushing away Shen'er's hand, Fukuro Megumi's expression remained as calm as ever, but anyone could tell that his inner emotions were not as calm as he appeared.
Looking at the face that was exactly like her son's, feeling the fluctuations in the little devil's emotions, and even looking at the hand that Fukuro Megumi had pushed back, she hesitated for only a moment before pressing it down again.
"You little brat, I don't care about all that stuff. Even in different timelines, you're still my son. Unless in one timeline you're my father, I can just shove your head down whenever I want!"
Seeing Fushiguro Megumi having her hair pulled and kneaded by Shinji once again, everyone's mood seemed to improve for some reason at that moment.
While ruffling Fushiguro Megumi's hair, he grinned at Gojo Satoru, saying with some confusion and bewilderment:
"You little bastard, you actually managed to kill me in this timeline. Not bad, although it's a bit strange for me to say something like that."
Looking at the face before him—a face that had brought about a major turning point in his life—Gojo Satoru's voice carried a hint of emotion:
"I should be the one feeling emotional to see your face again."
"Tsk, this is really annoying. You should call me teacher. In my world, I'm your combat course teacher when you first enrolled. If you're this rude, I'll beat you up over there."
When Gojo Satoru heard what Shinji said, he felt a mixture of surprise and indescribable bitterness.
"So in that timeline, the high school had a dedicated combat instructor? That's quite a strange thing. It seems that you didn't kill Riko in your life?"
"Nonsense, that brat Riko not only wasn't killed by me, but she also enjoys going shopping and buying snacks with my wife, and she even uses my money."
"Ah... really? I really envy your life over there. I wish that bastard back then could be like you."
Fukuro Jinji naturally sensed the sadness in Gojo Satoru's words. He wanted to offer some words of comfort, but didn't know where to begin.
Just then, Xia Youjie also came to Gojo Satoru's side and greeted him with a somewhat hesitant expression.
"Hey, Wu, you're much more mature than I thought."
Chapter-426
Xia Youjie's question actually contained a hint of probing and a barely perceptible tension.
For both him and Gojo Satoru of this world, how to begin their conversation upon meeting was a very difficult matter.
In the illusionary world, Xia Youjie himself had witnessed that tragic future. He knew how many heart-wrenching things Gojo Satoru had experienced in this world, and how much suffering he had endured.
Similarly, Xia Youjie's greeting caused Wujiao Wu's body to stiffen almost imperceptibly for a moment.
He ignored Fu Heishen'er and slowly turned around, his azure eyes meeting another pair of familiar yet unfamiliar eyes—the eyes of "Xia Youjie".
To be honest, when Gojo Satoru looked at Natsumi Yuuki in front of him, he felt that this was the kind of person he most wanted to see.
At this moment, Xia Youjie was wearing a proper teacher's uniform. His hair was neat and clean, except for a wisp of stiff bangs that still looked a bit funny on his forehead. He was almost the standard template of a proper teacher.
At this moment, Xia Youjie's face carried a gentle and relaxed look that belonged only to the depths of his memory, a look that seemed to belong only to his time in vocational college.
He really liked Xia Youjie's smile during his time at the vocational college; it was pure and natural, without the slightest hint of forcedness.
Actually, he should have noticed it after Riko died: Jay's smile had lost its genuine purity and joy since that incident. But why didn't he notice?
If he had paid more attention to Xia Youjie back then, would there be someone similar to Xia Youjie in his world now?
He was momentarily lost in thought, gazing at Xia Youjie, who now appeared more mature and composed. Wujiao Wu could clearly see that there was no gloom or prejudice on the other's face, nor the heavy burden of bearing the weight of the world's righteousness.
He is Xia Youjie's normal evolved form during his high school years, just like the normal evolved form in Digimon...
Then Xia Youjie in his own world must have evolved incorrectly...
Feeling a little bitter, he comforted himself in this not-so-funny way, and for a moment he didn't know what to say in response to Xia Youjie's greeting.
He opened his mouth, trying to say something, at least to make it seem like it was all in the past.
At the very least, he should show off a slightly more handsome face, just like that brat Hui, right?
But... his throat felt like it was blocked by something. He had thought about so many things over the years, and in countless midnight dreams, he had pondered how to persuade Xia Youjie.
However, when I actually faced this "impossible" person, all that remained in my mind was a blank and a torrent of emotions.
"Hey, Jay, long time no see."
In the end, he could only manage to squeeze out those few words from his dry mouth, his voice so soft it was almost inaudible.
While Gojo Satoru was sizing himself up, Xia Youjie was also sizing him up. Looking at Gojo Satoru, who had clearly experienced more sorrow and whose brows were etched with a lingering weariness and loneliness, Xia Youjie felt a mix of emotions, a complex feeling he couldn't quite describe.
He had seen Gojo Satoru like that in his own fantasy world. At that time, after killing him, Satoru smiled and pretended to be indifferent to the students behind him.
Only Xia Youjie himself knew the true extent of Wu's sorrow at that time.
Wu has always had a habit: when he is feeling extremely down, he will unconsciously tap his palm with his thumb. He has had this habit for many years and has not changed it.
Looking at Gojo Satoru, who was making small movements, Xia Youjie breathed a slight sigh of relief. In his own illusion, he could not personally comfort him who was bearing everything alone, but here, he finally had the ability to personally comfort Satoru.
Thinking of this, Xia Youjie, with a gentle smile, looked at Gojo Satoru and said with a slightly teasing tone:
"Why are you speaking so softly? This is unlike your personality. Or is it that I look so different from the person you remember that you hardly recognize me?"
Hearing Xia Youjie's words, Wu Tiaowu paused for a moment, then pushed up his small round sunglasses and sighed with a hint of helplessness:
"The difference is indeed quite large, like the difference between Zombiemon and Gallantmon. You really look like a teacher spouting righteous theories now, but how should I put it, you look alright, at least much better than when you were wearing a kasaya."
Gojo Satoru's tone returned to normal, even more relaxed than before. However, Masamichi Yagami and Shoko Ieiri, who were standing next to Gojo Satoru, could clearly sense that Gojo Satoru's inner emotions were not as optimistic as he appeared.
Xia Youjie, listening to Wujiao Wu's words, could naturally see through the other's pretense, but he didn't choose to expose him. Instead, he smiled, a natural and bright smile, like a ray of sunshine piercing through the gloom in Wujiao Wu's heart:
"As for the kasaya, I actually really want to try it out. After all, it's very cool to wear, especially in the summer. And the kasaya has two super big pockets on the cuffs. You can even put two 2L bottles of cola in there."
As Xia Youjie spoke, his gaze never left Wutiao Wu.
"Tch, I thought you were going to say that a cassock can change a person's personality."
Gojo Satoru pursed his lips, but his eyes behind his sunglasses never left Xia Youjie's face. He didn't want to look away from the other's face for a moment, because he didn't know when this face would disappear. He wanted to remember this face and imprint it deeply in his mind.
Until this face covered up the image of him, who died with his face covered in blood in the sunset.
Thinking of this, Gojo Satoru paused again, his voice becoming even lower than before, even carrying a hint of imperceptible pleading:
"Hey Jay, tell me about it."
"say something?"
"Tell me about your timeline. Is Riko really alright? What happened after the asteroid incident? What's your life like now?"
Gojo asked a somewhat incoherent question, but he knew that Jetsu would understand, and he was certain that Jetsu would be able to comprehend it.
Chapter-427
Gojo Satoru's words were like heavy stones pressing down on Xia Youjie's heart.
He actually felt a kind of inexplicable sense of oppression, a feeling that Xia Youjie had never experienced with Gojo Satoru in his own world.
The Gojo Satoru standing before him was like an abandoned house cat; although he still appeared glamorous on the outside, it was nothing more than a false facade he had created for himself.
Xia Youjie saw the vulnerability and loneliness hidden in those six azure eyes behind those small round sunglasses. What he had experienced was perhaps much more tragic than what he had seen in the illusion.
What pained Xia Youjie even more was that Gojo Satoru simply wanted to know, to know what his life was really like, like a child fantasizing while looking at a black and white television.
He didn't even dare to dream of living that kind of life; he just wanted to hear about that wonderful world from his own mouth and then imagine himself there, comforting himself in this almost pathetic way.
Thinking of this, Xia Youjie couldn't help but take a deep breath. His eyes softened, as if he wanted to use his words to build a warm world for his wounded friend, a world where he should have found refuge.
"You asked so many questions in one go, I've forgotten what your first question was. Oh well, with such a jumbled mess of questions, I'll just give you a jumbled answer too."
Let's talk about Riko first. In our area, Riko knew Kiyoshi a long, long time ago. At that time, Kiyoshi took Teacher Jinji to Okinawa, apparently to complete some mission assigned by Lord Tengen.
It was around that time that Riko met Kiyoshi and the others. Every summer after that, we would go to visit Riko. Yes, every single summer.
More and more people go each year; there's you, there's me, there's Teacher Shen, there's Xiaoqing, and there's Shoko...
Hearing Xia Youjie's words, Gojo Satoru's face broke into a genuine smile. He looked at Xia Youjie with a smile, and asked softly:
"So Riko actually knows that bastard Zenji on your side? Tsk, although I can't imagine the scene, as long as she didn't get shot in the head by that muscle bastard, that's fine."
Hearing Gojo Satoru's words, Xia Youjie's face also showed a helpless expression. At this moment, the two of them were talking when they found a wooden stake, not caring whether it was dirty or not, and sat down on it directly:
"Riko is all right here with us, she's alive and kicking. I bet she's enjoying a delicious meal in some shop right now."
After all, that girl is much fatter than before. She usually likes to come to the high school with Miss Kuroi and always insists that Qing treat her to the most expensive dessert shop. It was fine if they went a few times, but after going more often, Qing started to pretend to be dead every time.
However, Riko isn't the kind of person who always likes to take advantage of others. Every New Year, she prepares a particularly expensive gift for everyone, especially for Kiyoshi, whose gift is shockingly expensive.
Furthermore, Riko mentioned that Kiyoshi isn't Japanese and celebrates the Tokyo University Lunar New Year, so she always sends an extra gift.
Xia Youjie's series of descriptions caused Wu Tiao Wu's breath to catch in his throat slightly.
Just from what Xia Youjie said, Gojo Satoru could imagine that scene, that vibrant and noisy girl who should have existed.
"As for the Star Essence Incident you mentioned, it didn't actually happen where we are. However, there was a similar incident, in which Xiao Qing completely severed the connection between the Star Essence and Lord Tianyuan."
Xiaoqing didn't tell us much about this, so I don't know the specifics.
Xia Youjie continued speaking, his pace even. He showed no sign of impatience or fatigue; he simply wanted to share all the beauty of his world with Wutiao Wu.
"However, to be honest, our world isn't as smooth sailing as you imagine. Many strange things have happened, such as the balancing mechanism that sent us here, and the attacks by some ancient cursed spirits."
But with Xiaoqing's help, all these problems were overcome one by one. Everyone has some unpleasant memories, but as long as you can express your inner turmoil in time, everything is actually not a problem, isn't it?
Xia Youjie deliberately omitted the confusion he had experienced in the illusionary world, focusing instead on the positive aspects of what he said:
"The biggest difference between our two worlds is that Xiaoqing exists in my world, but not in yours."
I don't know if Xia Youjie here is like me, but in the summer before graduation, I actually developed a strong aversion to the profession of sorcerer because of many things. I even wanted to destroy the world at one point.
I know this might sound strange to you, but at that time, it was like I had fallen into a strange loop, and I couldn't get out of it on my own.
At that time, my thoughts were in a state of chaos every day. I didn't want to see my companions die again while protecting ordinary people. Those cursed spirits were clearly created by ordinary people, so why should we sorcerers risk our lives to protect them?
Why do these people still hold prejudice and discrimination against sorcerers, even though they are so selfless and noble? What right do these ordinary people have to judge them?!
Upon hearing Xia Youjie's words, Gojo Satoru's face suddenly turned serious. He opened his mouth, as if to say something.
At that moment, Xia Youjie's expression suddenly softened, and he smiled and said:
"Fortunately, that night, Xiaoqing came to my room with Wu and Xiaozi. The three of them talked to me for a long time. Although that night helped me resolve my inner conflict, those three bastards were really inhuman."
It took me a whole day to clean the oil stains off the sheets and the floor. What made it even worse was that Wu was drunk all day and collapsed on my bed, making it impossible for me to clean up.
After that, I stopped having those messy thoughts. Xiaoqing and I reformed the vocational college and established a more comprehensive training system. Just like Teacher Shen mentioned earlier, he also transformed from a physical education teacher into a specialized instructor for combat training courses.
Chapter-428
At this point, Xia Youjie seemed a little tired. He licked his lips and then looked at Wujiao Wu:
"Wu, in my timeline, we have never truly parted ways."
We were still partners, companions who could rely on each other. Although we no longer went on missions together, after all, we were already top-level sorcerers at that time, and the number of cases of cursed spirit attacks was increasing every year, making it almost impossible for two top-level sorcerers to work together.
You're busier than me because you have the ability to teleport without any limits, so your missions are always the furthest away. And your favorite thing to do is to complain to me after the mission is over.
Once you complained to me about the rotten oranges, saying that the place was too remote, and you couldn't even buy an ice pop, so you could only eat some sour oranges from the mountains.
You always like to drag me along to find delicious desserts after a task is over, even though you always steal my share of Xijiufu. And your favorite thing to do is to run away after eating, always with some lame excuse.
I'm a little confused. You always make a lot of money, but you always make me pay the bill...
Wu Tiao listened quietly to Xia Youjie's words. He felt that every word that came out of Xia Youjie's mouth was like sweet spring water flowing directly into his parched heart.
He heard that Haibara Yu was still alive, still smiling every day, clinging to Nanami, and cheerfully calling out "Nana-mei".
Although Nana Ming still didn't quite like the path of sorcerers, she was willing to take on more responsibility. Even though she said she didn't like teaching students, she actually taught them more seriously than anyone else.
He also heard that Teacher Moth no longer had to worry about Xia Youjie's "defection" or "death," and he also heard about the loving father-son relationship between Shen Er and Hui at the college. He also heard some messy gossip.
All of this combined resulted in a life that Gojo Satoru heard as one without major flaws, filled with small moments of happiness, and incredibly precious.
It was as if Gojo Satoru could see from Natsumi Yoshitsu's words that in his world, he and Yoshitsu were wearing high school teacher uniforms and walking side by side in the school corridor.
Back then, the same sunlight as in high school would stream through the dusty windows of the college corridor onto them, while outside the corridor, the students made a noisy and chaotic noise.
There was no parade of a hundred ghosts planned by Xia Youjie, no blood-stained robe of a close friend, and no heavy burden of bearing everything alone.
The mundane daily life that Xia Youjie described was simply an unattainable luxury for Gojo Satoru in this world.
Thinking of this, Xia Youjie's throat bobbed, and his eyes under his sunglasses felt a little hot. He was so envious, so envious of himself in that world!
Why, why can't I have that kind of life!
How awful! How awful! So awful it makes me want to cry!
Gojo Satoru abruptly turned his head away, forcefully pushed up his sunglasses, trying to hide his out-of-control emotions, and said in an almost exaggerated tone of disdain:
"Tch, after listening to it all, it felt incredibly mundane, with a ton of random and nonsensical things, without a single exciting moment. To sum it up, it's an extremely boring world, like eating a cake without sugar."
Even though Gojo Satoru said that, his voice still carried a tremor that he couldn't hide.
Looking at him like this, Xia Youjie felt a mix of emotions.
He didn't expose Gojo Satoru's thoughts; he simply smiled gently.
"Yes, it's very ordinary, but that's our life. Wu, I feel very happy to have such an ordinary life."
He stepped forward and, ignoring Gojo Satoru's slight resistance, gently patted Gojo Satoru's shoulder. The gesture was natural and familiar, as if they had just done the same thing yesterday.
"So... Wu, I'm begging you, please stop making that face."
Xia Youjie's voice was soft, yet carried an indescribable gentleness:
"Everything you experience in this world, whether it's pain, loneliness, or things that exceed your limits, is not your fault. Most people can't understand you, and they can't accept you, but... Wu, it's still not your problem."
In my heart, you are a righteous being who is somewhat perplexing. I have never met anyone who, after possessing your power, still chooses to treat everyone with utmost gentleness.
Don't always blame yourself for other people's problems. At least here, in this brief encounter, you can blame others a little and then relax a bit.
Upon hearing Xia Youjie's voice, Gojo Satoru's body froze completely, and his tense shoulders involuntarily relaxed.
Ieiri Shoko watched this scene from afar. He stubbed out his cigarette, then looked at the other Shoko walking towards her and said with a smile:
"It seems the medicine to cure that guy's idiocy has finally arrived."
Shoko from the Zen-in Seishō world listened to his words, nodding with a smile. Looking at her own dark circles under her eyes in the original world, she said with a helpless expression:
"It seems that even I, living in this world, can't escape the fate of staying up late. Your dark circles are so heavy. Do you usually fill your water bottle with black coffee?"
"I have to say, you really are the person who understands me best in this world, you even know things like this."
"Drink less of that stuff. I drank it for three months straight for a period of time, and then I had a stomachache for a long time. If Xiaoqing hadn't taken me to the hospital, I probably would have vomited coffee all over the place."
"I haven't encountered anything like this before, but I'll listen to you."
Shoko Gojo looked at her other self, focusing her gaze on the space between her index and middle fingers. There were no yellow cigarette stains there, indicating that the other person did not smoke.
"Don't you smoke? When you go to places like that, smoking a few cigarettes can help calm your nerves. Besides, the smell of blood and corpses is so strong there, it would be hard for you to get rid of the smell if you didn't smoke, right?"
"I used to smoke, but I was forced to quit by Xiaoqing because she always liked to nag and would always tell me about the damage that inhaling nicotine can cause to the skin."
So, you know, no woman wants her skin to get worse.
"Will he even care if we smoke? He's quite a nice guy. In your world, is Miss Mingming your rival in love?"
Chapter-429
When Shoko from the Zen temple's Seiseki heard her other self's slightly teasing question, she raised an eyebrow slightly, gently tucked a stray hair behind her ear, and then sighed, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger:
"A love rival? You sure know how to ask a good question, but I don't know either..."
Shoko Zenji's eyes dimmed slightly, her tone tinged with self-deprecation:
"Whether it's figure, appearance, or family background and wealth, Senior Mingming is far superior to me, right? Given such a huge gap, do you think she would consider me a rival in love?"
Moreover... even I'm not entirely sure what kind of feelings I have for Xiaoqing.
If we're talking about ordinary friends, that's really unlikely. After all, when I'm with Xiaoqing, I can actually sense that I have completely different feelings for her.
But if it's about lovers, I'm a little hesitant...
Hearing her other self being so hesitant, Shoko on Gojo Satoru's side took another drag of her cigarette, her voice steady with a hint of a smile:
"If that's what you're saying, then I can understand you. After all, we're essentially the same person. Although I'm a few years older than you, it's just a number of useless years of aging."
I've never been in a relationship, so I can't offer much help with your concerns. But for me, if it's someone I like, I would never let anyone take them away, not even if that person is Miss Mingming.
Listening to the comforting words from her other self, Shoko shrugged, her tone carrying a sense of detached understanding and composure:
"Alright, let's not talk about this nonsense for now. It's pointless. Our world is still in a mess. Let's talk about matters of love and sex after everything is settled."
Upon hearing this, Shoko from the original story couldn't help but chuckle softly, and she lit another cigarette:
"It sounds like your life is much more interesting over there, unlike here, where besides corpses and some bastard sorcerers with personality flaws, there's only one idiot who's driven himself to the brink of despair. But perhaps I'm partly to blame."
She exhaled a smoke ring, her gaze, slightly complicated, fixed on Gojo Satoru, whose shoulders had finally relaxed a short distance away.
"If only I had communicated with him more over the years, but I didn't even pay attention to Xia You back then. Maybe I really am just a heartless guy?"
But then Xia You from your world came and managed to persuade Wu to relax quite a bit. That made me feel a little better, which is the first good thing that has happened to me in recent years.
Thanks. If I hadn't seen you all today, I guess it would have been another disappointing, ordinary day.
Shoko on Zenin Kiyoshi's side simply smiled and nodded. She didn't continue speaking, and neither did Shoko on the other side. They silently looked at each other, observing each other's worlds, each lost in their own thoughts.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the original author, Mingming, was walking towards Zen-in-Chief with her long, slender legs.
Here, Mingming has the same hairstyle as in the original story. She combs her hair in front to block her vision so that it can connect with the crow's field of vision.
Looking at the other self that was clearly walking towards her, Mingming behind Zenji Qing also showed a smile. The discomfort she felt when she was controlled by the balancing mechanism had gradually dissipated. She looked at the other self and roughly guessed what the other would say.
"Is this my boyfriend from your timeline? He doesn't seem like a particularly wealthy person, but he's not bad-looking. What do you like about him?"
She tilted her head slightly, looking at her other self, her eyes, half-hidden by her hair, filled with pure curiosity:
"So tell me, what do you like about him? List them out one by one. This will help me with decision-making, or rather, business value, when I'm looking for a boyfriend in the future."
This typical "mystical" question and answer, which treats emotions as an evaluable asset, made many people around her who know her personality twitch at the corners of their mouths.
Zenjiro, who had been so openly appraised, wore a slightly helpless smile. Just as he was about to say something, he was interrupted by Mingming beside him.
At this moment, Mingming, who was standing next to Zenji Qing, took a step forward, a smile on his face that was a mixture of pride and subtle provocation, and met the gaze of his other self.
What do you like about him?
Zen-in-kyō repeated the question posed by the other party, gently tapping her jade-like chin with her finger, as if she were seriously considering how to list out a series of high-quality assets:
"How should I explain this to you? Well, you are me after all, so I'll just give you a casual answer."
First, as you can see, the man next to me is very strong, even stronger than Gojo Satoru from your side. So strong that his appearance makes everyone believe that he is the natural leader of the jutsu world.
This level of power has given me a reward far exceeding any monetary value, but... this is just the most insignificant of the reasons I like it.
Although Zenjiro's words also contained commercial metaphors, what he wanted to express was completely different.
"second..."
As she said this, Mingming's gaze softened further. Almost instinctively, she looked at Zenjiro and whispered:
"There are many powerful people, and there are many more who are more powerful than you and me, but have you ever seen a powerful person have an almost instinctive love for the weak?"
We all know that in the world of sorcerers, bastards with the personality of a curse master are the norm. Those bastards always adhere to the idea of the survival of the fittest. To be honest, before I met him, I didn't actually disagree with that view myself.
But after meeting him, I realized that if you really meet a man like him, it's hard not to like his unique kind of care from the bottom of your heart.
I know this might sound strange, but when the vulnerable are protected, only they themselves truly know what they feel deep inside.
"third..."
At this point, Mingming smiled, a hint of slyness in her eyes:
"He may not be as rich as you, but I can leave my money with him without worrying about it being stolen."
He would even proactively help me deal with those cursed spirits when I encountered troublesome tasks, and he almost never charged me any fees. This greatly improved my business efficiency and profit margin, which was excellent from a cost control perspective.
Chapter-430
Hearing her other self speak, the original world's Mingming paused for a moment. She didn't say anything more, but simply smiled at Chanyuan Qing and said softly:
"How long will you stay here? If possible, I need to see you."
Having said that, Mingming left without giving Chanyuan Qing a chance to speak.
Zenjiro looked at Mingming beside him and saw that her cheeks were frighteningly red. To be honest, this was the first time he had heard Mingming express her feelings in person.
For a moment, even Zen Zenji himself didn't know what to do.
However, Mingming had naturally taken this into account as well. She turned to look at Chanyuan Qing, her eyes slightly evasive.
"I just wanted to tease her a little. Don't overthink it, just... let things take their course."
The monk nodded, then shook his head, and said:
"I actually found some of what you said quite helpful..."
Upon hearing this, Mingming blushed even more and asked curiously:
What did you say?
"You can guess for yourself."
And at that very moment, Itachi suddenly shouted something for some unknown reason:
"It's decided then! We'll go to Shibuya tonight! I heard there are lots of Halloween cosplayers there, let's go take pictures together!"
At this moment, the two Nanami Kento looked at Haibara Yu, who was alone beside them, and their faces involuntarily showed a slightly sad expression.
Nanami from the original world whispered:
"If possible, could you take a picture with me? At least before I retire, I want this wonder of the world to have a photo with me."
"Are you retiring? Nanami, you're not even thirty yet!"
Haibara Yu looked at Nanami from the original world, his astonishment clearly impossible to hide.
If it were Nanami from the Zen-inspired world, he naturally wouldn't retire at this time. But Nanami from the original story world had already had enough of the life of a sorcerer. He didn't explain why, but simply said softly:
"Haibara, sometimes certain choices are actually a kind of liberation for me. We live in different eras, and I don't want to go into those details with you. Just give me a chance to reminisce, okay?"
Haibara Yu was somewhat stunned; he had never seen Nanami look so dejected before.
"If I, the person I am in this world, hadn't appeared, and you were still in this state, then I would be dead, wouldn't I, Nanami?"
"Hmm... You died a long time ago, during an incident involving dealing with cursed spirits. Even your body is only half intact."
"Since that's the case, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of my other self. But... seeing you like this, I really can't bring myself to do it. Nanami, let's go eat later! The three of us together!"
Before Nanami could say anything, Zenji Kiyoshi had already arrived in front of the three of them. Seeing the suddenly appearing Zenji Kiyoshi, the three of them were a little stunned.
Zenjiro looked at Nanami from the original story, his voice tinged with anxiety:
"Nanami, are you planning to retire after tonight and then go live abroad?"
Hearing the unfamiliar face before him, Nanami initially didn't want to answer, but seeing how much respect everyone had shown to this guy named Zenin Kiyoshi, he nodded and replied softly:
"Yes, I've already bought the plane tickets for tomorrow noon."
Upon hearing this, Zenji Qing nodded slightly, and then his magical power emerged. Almost instantly, everyone in the entire space was rendered immobile by the pressure.
Only Xia Youjie and Wutiao Wu, the two Special Class, still have some ability to move around freely.
Zen-in-Chiyo immediately teleported everyone to the conference room. Although this college was slightly different from what he remembered, the general architecture was correct.
After moving everyone into the meeting room, Zenin Kiyoshi was the first to speak, explaining to everyone:
"I apologize for my somewhat crude methods just now, but please listen carefully to what I'm about to say."
First of all, before I came to your world, I went to a Well of Time. In that well, I saw many scenes, and some of them left a very deep impression on me.
Among them is the "Shibuya Incident," which occurred on Halloween night across multiple timelines.
This is a plan orchestrated by the Four Calamities, namely the four top-tier curse spirits, with Rōsō, the curse master currently occupying Natsuyu's body, as an assistant, to seal Gojō Sō and summon Sukuna to initiate the Death Annihilation Return.
I know this might confuse you, but there's no time to explain the specifics now. Those guys have probably already set up their tents, and once there are too many people, they'll immediately drop them, making it impossible to rescue anyone.
Principal Moth..."
As Zen-in-kiyo's voice faded, two figures stepped forward simultaneously, and Zen-in-kiyo slightly rubbed his forehead upon seeing this:
"Principal Moth of our world, you don't need to come out. We need to trouble Principal Moth of this world to immediately notify the Director of the Jujutsu Department and have them quickly seal off and disperse the tourists in the Shibuya area."
Secondly, all transportation passing through Shibuya must be suspended, including airplanes, trains, and subways!
Hearing Zen-in-Chief's words, Principal Nightmoth from the original world hesitated slightly:
"I understand your concerns!"
Moth's voice was heavy, and his speech quickened slightly:
"But those people in the Jujutsu Supervision Department, without any concrete evidence from us, just based on a prophecy from a 'parallel world,' wanted to immediately order the lockdown of Shibuya, and in that core area of Tokyo where the flow of people on Halloween night could exceed one million..."
This is almost impossible! The manpower and resources required would be far too great, and they would only think we're crazy or creating panic..."
The real problems are right in front of us. Night Moth is right; these people are not going to help. After all, this is not the world where he controlled most of the upper echelons.
"Then let's ignore them!"
At that very moment, Gojo Satoru from the original story slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and his expression changed from the warmth he had shown while reminiscing with Natsumi Yuuki to a somewhat cold one:
"By the time those bastards finish their procedures, Shibuya will have become a graveyard. Sometimes it's better to just threaten them directly!"
After saying that, Gojo Satoru left straight in the direction of the Jujutsu Department Director, while Natsuyu Jie glanced at Zenin Kiyoshi and, after receiving the other party's consent, continued to chase after him.