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**Chapter 19: High Level? Then Kill Them All!**
In the blood sea inside Yuji Itadori, on top of the bones, Sukuna was propping up his cheek, thinking about something.
Originally, he could monitor and eavesdrop on external movements through Yuji Itadori, but just now, that suddenly stopped working.
"Disrupted perception with cursed energy?"
"No, it's not just that, it also affects the soul."
"Heh..."
A counter-surveillance method?
He grew bored again and started spacing out. However, could this guy continue staying inside Yuji Itadori, constantly disrupting things?
There would be a time for him to leave.
"Red Blood Manipulation, soul expertise, and physical strength. Now that I know all the information, it won't be a problem."
He already had countermeasures.
"However, that Gojo Satoru... needs more attention."
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Outside the dormitory building, near the gate of the juvenile detention center, Idzumi and others didn't dare to move forward due to the unclear situation.
At that moment, four figures appeared.
Nobara Kugisaki limped out, holding her arm, her leg dragging.
Yuji Itadori had lost a few teeth, his upper body covered in wounds, with blood flowing with every step.
Fushiguro Megumi had blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, looking the most composed of the three.
Idzumi's heart skipped a beat!
As expected, facing a special-grade curse, the situation was grim.
The other suited men, including the window personnel, wiped their foreheads in cold sweat, relieved that they weren't combatants.
"To come back alive is already good, it's even a miracle."
"Did Sukuna help them...?"
As expected, when the three neared, they explained it this way!
Fushiguro Megumi remained mostly silent, while Kugisaki and Itadori were spitting words out with excitement, demonstrating their intense battle!
They showed off with punches and described how they summoned Sukuna to take down the other curse!
The situation they described was truly perilous.
"If it wasn't for Sukuna inside Yuji, we wouldn't have made it..."
Kugisaki nodded. "Even with your Reverse Cursed Technique, it couldn't keep up, and we couldn't heal ourselves."
Itadori was watching, allowing them to express themselves. He hadn't expected their performance to be so on point.
"Mr. Yuji, you also consumed quite a bit of energy, right?"
Idzumi nodded, slightly scared. "No wonder you couldn't heal them."
"I heard from Miss Kaori that Reverse Cursed Technique requires a large amount of cursed energy to heal others."
He was starting to understand.
No wonder, he looked relatively fine because the remaining cursed energy could only heal himself.
"Mr. Fushiguro, are you alright?"
Idzumi looked at Fushiguro, who was still silent.
Fushiguro paused for a moment, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He then nodded nonchalantly.
"I killed the two special-grade cursed spirits."
"This mission was an overachievement. Although we couldn't save the people in the detention center, there are bodies."
"By the way, your intel was lacking..."
"We need to clarify, if we hadn't stopped them, what damage would these two special-grade curses have caused?"
"We need to be properly compensated this time."
At this moment, Itadori spoke up.
"Compensated?"
Idzumi froze.
"Isn't that part of the job?"
Extra funding could be reported, but compensation... this seemed unprecedented?
"Alright, you all need to get treatment first..."
"You all must never take such risks again. Especially Mr. Yuji, you're a valuable healing-type asset, and if anything happened to you, it would be a loss for the sorcerer world..."
Idzumi said, wiping more cold sweat off his forehead.
"Is that so? But was this really a coincidence?" Itadori asked.
Idzumi swallowed his saliva.
The sorcerer-specific medical vehicle arrived quickly, and as the others were taken, Idzumi received a phone call.
It was from the higher-ups.
"How did it go, was it solved?"
"You, yes, we solved it."
"Oh? Seems like it went unexpectedly well. After all, one special-grade curse, Yuji Itadori..."
They continued speaking, and Idzumi interrupted with his lips dry.
"Yes, we solved the special-grade curses, and there were even two of them."
The phone line on the other side fell silent.
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At Jujutsu High.
When they had just arrived, Itadori quickly healed everyone, no need to act anymore.
However, even so, Kaori still notified them to go for a check-up to avoid any lingering injuries.
The three agreed quickly.
They planned to go in the afternoon, but they didn't go until the next morning.
It was because they were so tired from the mental strain that they needed to rest and sleep.
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The next morning.
In the infirmary.
The three arrived.
"Why so late?"
Kaori was indifferent but still had a slightly reprimanding tone. "Young people really don't care about their health."
She checked each one of them, using cursed energy with some instruments, and the result came out.
No injuries, no hidden wounds! In fact, they were healthier than expected!
Their physical strength had even improved since the last check-up!
"Miss Kaori, how about it?" Itadori showed off his muscles!
"You guys... are fine. Looks like that guy's arrogant, but he really is capable," Kaori admitted, acknowledging the 'newcomer's' Reverse Cursed Technique skill.
"Miss Kaori, could you make the injury report a bit more serious?" Kugisaki said cheerfully, approaching with a hint of flattery.
Kaori looked confused.
"What do you mean?"
Half a minute later, she understood and smiled playfully. "Then what's in it for me?"
"You're single, right, Miss Kaori... and Mr. Yuji is also single!" Yuji Itadori suddenly leaned in.
"Go away, stop matchmaking," Kaori laughed and scolded.
Meanwhile, Kugisaki and Itadori laughed as they left.
Fushiguro, who had been silent the whole time, seemed to be deep in thought and didn't rush to leave.
"Miss Kaori, in terms of Reverse Cursed Technique skills, are you better, or is Mr. Yuji better?"
"Why do you ask that?" Kaori immediately guessed, "Are you thinking about your sister?"
"That was a curse, and Reverse Cursed Technique doesn't work on soul damage, special curses, or congenital defects."
Kaori's eyes widened slightly as she comforted, "We will find a solution for you."
Fushiguro remained silent.
He had heard these words countless times.
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The three left the infirmary, and Itadori was waiting for them. Together, the four headed forward.
"Let's go, I'll treat you guys to hotpot. Sometimes you need to relax."
"You've been on missions for so long, and haven't enjoyed Tokyo yet. This time, let's have a good time."
"I'll cover the cost, just pay me back when the compensation comes in."
Itadori smiled.
"Yay!"
"We're not on holiday yet, is that really okay? If Gojo-sensei finds out, he'll just complain we didn't bring him."
"I won't go..." Fushiguro walked off a bit disinterested.
"Eh!? Why are you ruining the mood! Fushiguro!" Kugisaki and Itadori said with big eyes.
Itadori waved his hand, signaling it was fine.
"Oh right, I'll stop by to check on your sister."
"Besides medical skills, I have some knowledge in exorcising curses too."
Hearing that, Fushiguro's footsteps froze. He turned around and walked back to join them.
"Okay."
Seeing Fushiguro change so much, Kugisaki and Itadori were both wide-eyed.
It's still 'Yuji' with the skills!
Actually...
Only Fushiguro knew just how much he cared, even though the hope was slim, he still wanted to try.
"Wait, did you hear everything from inside?"
Fushiguro realized.
"We'll talk about this topic later." Itadori patted his shoulder.
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"Hey, Yuji," Kugisaki said.
"What if, in the end, the extra compensation doesn't go through, or the amount is too little?"
After all, she still wanted to buy things, go on a shopping spree!
When the compensation comes, it might not be much, and then it'd be awkward.
Itadori nodded seriously.
The three were already used to the idea of spending Yuji's money.
Kaori was just about to come out of the door, and overheard. She pressed her ear to the door, curious.
"What if they don't give it?"
Yuji nonchalantly said, "That's a good question. Then we'll just kill them all."
"Huh? What!?!"