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Chapter 18 - Chapter 18 First Encounter

Geto Suguru, a classmate and best friend of Gojo Satoru in the original work, was also one of the future Four Great Special Grade Sorcerers.

Originally, his belief led him to think that protecting the weak was the duty and responsibility of the strong, but as subsequent events unfolded, Geto Suguru's conviction gradually disintegrated.

The objects he originally sought to protect became objects of loathing. After a period of confusion, he ultimately embarked on the path of no return: eliminating all non-Jujutsu Sorcerers and creating a world where only Jujutsu Sorcerers existed.

Looking at Chinatsu, who was spacing out in front of him, Geto Suguru couldn't help but show a puzzled expression. A few seconds later, he suddenly realized.

"Oh, that's right, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Geto Suguru. I'll be going to Jujutsu High in Tokyo to study in a few months. Actually, I only learned about the concept of a [Jujutsu Sorcerer] recently."

Geto Suguru's tone was very gentle. Chinatsu looked at Geto Suguru in front of her, but her mind couldn't help but compare him to Gojo Satoru.

"Tch!"

Chinatsu couldn't help but click her tongue. Immediately, three large question marks appeared above the head of Geto Suguru in front of her, as he wondered if he had done something wrong.

Chinatsu awkwardly waved her hand, signaling Geto Suguru not to worry. Then, she lowered her head slightly and deliberately tilted her pure black sunglasses down, revealing her pale blue eyes.

"You said you're going to attend Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical College in a few months? Then we'll be future classmates. My name is Chinatsu, and I should be a little older than you. You can call me Sister Chinatsu." Chinatsu said cheerfully, a smile on her face.

Geto Suguru was born into an ordinary family, a rare case of someone awakening Cursed Technique ability despite neither of his parents being Jujutsu Sorcerers.

His actual age was one or two years younger than both Chinatsu and Gojo Satoru. His enrollment in Jujutsu High was entirely due to his talent being discovered and recruited by people from the Jujutsu World shortly before.

The prospect of calling the young-looking girl in front of him "Sister" made Geto Suguru's expression tremble slightly, but he did not refuse.

After their outstretched hands met, the temporary Jujutsu squad was formed.

The two turned their heads to look at the idol agency beside them. A company operating normally would definitely have people inside at this hour, but due to the recent occurrence of various anomalies, it was currently deserted.

"Do you know how to use a [Curtain]?"

Chinatsu, with both hands in her pockets, turned her head and asked Geto Suguru softly. Upon hearing this, Geto Suguru shrugged his shoulders awkwardly and spread his hands.

A [Curtain] is a type of Barrier Technique derived from Sorcery. A conventionally constructed Curtain prevents ordinary people outside from detecting the Jujutsu activity within the Curtain, and it is a basic skill that all orthodox Jujutsu Sorcerers are required to master.

Chinatsu sighed helplessly. If Geto Suguru couldn't do it, she would have to erect it herself. She spread both hands and performed a special hand sign. Before long, a Curtain, invisible to ordinary people, covered the building.

"Let's go inside."

"Alright."

The two stepped toward the building. Upon seeing the lock installed on the main door, Chinatsu subconsciously raised her hand, preparing for another instance of "violent enforcement," but this time, Geto Suguru beside her reached out and stopped her.

"Uh... leave this to me."

After speaking, Geto Suguru opened his palm. A small black vortex condensed above his hand, and a small Cursed Spirit darted out from within the vortex. Under its control, the lock was effortlessly dismantled in no time.

This was his Innate Technique, [Cursed Spirit Manipulation].

The wielder of this Cursed Technique can subdue Cursed Spirits through a ritual and make them their own. If the power gap is too large, they can even skip the subjugation ritual and absorb the Cursed Spirit just by touching it with their hand.

The number of Cursed Spirits he can hold... is Limitless!

"We just need to put the lock back on when we're done."

After dismantling the lock, Geto Suguru recalled the small Cursed Spirit and pushed open the building door. The moment the two stepped inside, they instantly felt a dangerous surge of Cursed Energy.

That Cursed Spirit was showing its power!

Perhaps the Cursed Spirit realized that Chinatsu and Geto Suguru were not ordinary Jujutsu Sorcerers, which was why it was fully releasing its Cursed Energy from a distance, attempting to intimidate them into retreating. Unfortunately, the more it did this, the more excited Chinatsu became.

"At least upper Grade 1, I wonder if it has Special Grade level..." Chinatsu murmured softly, an interested smile appearing on her face.

As for Chinatsu's sudden smile, Geto beside her admitted he couldn't process it immediately.

There was nothing to be done; for Chinatsu, Cursed Spirits below Special Grade were completely uninteresting; only Special Grade ones held some appeal.

Of course, Chinatsu meant the bottom tier of Special Grade.

In reality, the power range within the Special Grade tier is vast. A thousand years ago, there was a King of Curses named Ryomen Sukuna, who possessed two faces and four arms.

After his death, he sealed his soul and power into his 20 fingers. If a Cursed Spirit consumes one of his fingers, a Special Grade Cursed Spirit can be born.

Therefore, [fingers] became the classic unit of combat power measurement in jujutsu kaisen.

Just like that, Chinatsu and Geto Suguru continued deeper into the building. As they proceeded, the Cursed Energy permeating the air grew increasingly dense.

"Here it comes."

Chinatsu suddenly stopped. Although Geto Suguru beside her didn't know what was happening, he immediately went into a state of alert.

The next second, a hideous female-shaped Cursed Spirit, wrapped in scarlet Cursed Energy, charged toward them from straight ahead. It was gripping a red blade in its hand.

As it rapidly approached, it emitted bursts of sharp laughter.

"Watch out!!!"

Realizing the danger, Geto Suguru quickly shouted at Chinatsu, because he saw that the Cursed Spirit's primary target was not himself, but Chinatsu beside him.

Just as he opened his black vortex, preparing to release a few of his Cursed Spirits to join the fight, Chinatsu simply extended one hand, facing straight ahead.

"Limitless Defense: Expansion."

The layer of "Infinity: Stasis Power" that originally surrounded her body suddenly expanded its range, causing the Cursed Spirit to be affected and halt its movement even though it was still about one meter away from her.

Chinatsu's Rikugan quietly observed the Cursed Spirit in front of her. A few seconds later, a look of disappointment appeared on Chinatsu's face, and she sighed.

"A top Grade 1 Cursed Spirit, not even reaching the bottom tier of Special Grade Cursed Spirits. You truly disappoint me."

Although the Cursed Spirit didn't understand human speech, seeing Chinatsu in front of it and the clear shift in her emotion, it suddenly felt offended...

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