Chapter 60: Dojutsu
Unknowingly, he walked to the dormitory building and happened to see Toho Hiroshi and Gojo Satoru approaching from a distance.
The immense Cursed Energy from their recent battle still lingered on them, not yet fully dissipated. Especially Gojo Satoru, his perfect and powerful aura, and the deeper sense of power occasionally seen in Toho Hiroshi's eyes, pricked his slightly calmed nerves like needles.
"Yo, Geto! Still wandering around so late?"
Gojo Satoru was the first to spot him, waving his hand, his face still flushed with the excitement of battle. "Toho and I just dealt with a big guy, a super powerful typhoon Cursed Spirit! Too bad you didn't see Hao's last move, wow, it almost blew the sky apart."
Toho Hiroshi's gaze also fell on Geto Suguru, keenly noticing the instability in his aura and the unusual, icy deadness in his eyes. He frowned slightly: "Geto, you don't look well. Did you go exorcise Cursed Spirits again?"
Looking at his two sworn friends, who had clearly entered a new realm and were radiating brilliance, and then contrasting them with his own dirty, crazy thoughts and stagnant power, Geto Suguru felt an indescribable sense of detachment and self-abasement.
They were still fighting to protect this world, while he was contemplating destroying most of it.
He forcefully suppressed the surging nausea in his throat and the dark thoughts that were almost breaking free, forcing a familiar, slightly weary, gentle facade back onto his face. But this facade now seemed so fragile, as if it would shatter at a touch.
"Ah, it's nothing, just a bit tired."
He spoke evasively, his voice a little hoarse, "Congratulations, you've both gotten stronger."
Gojo Satoru casually slung an arm around his shoulder: "Don't worry, you'll catch up soon. When the three of us activate our Domain Expansion together, that scene will definitely be super cool!"
Toho Hiroshi didn't speak, but his deep eyes remained fixed on Geto Suguru, carrying a hint of imperceptible scrutiny and worry.
He felt that Geto Suguru's state was even worse than before, as if something within him was completely breaking down.
Geto Suguru subtly shrugged off Gojo Satoru's arm, and said in a low voice: "Yes, I believe that day will come... I'm very tired, I'll go back to rest first."
He no longer looked at the two of them, turning and walking quickly towards his dormitory, his back looking somewhat hurried and lonely in the moonlight.
Gojo Satoru watched his retreating figure and scratched his head: "Is Geto working too hard lately? He seems strange."
Toho Hiroshi didn't respond, merely staring thoughtfully at Geto Suguru's departing back.
"Hey, don't space out, let's go get some late-night snacks."
...Toho Hiroshi did not go for late-night snacks with Gojo Satoru.
After parting ways with Gojo Satoru downstairs at the dormitory, the subtle unease he felt about Geto Suguru did not dissipate. Instead, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, the ripples lingering long after.
Geto's state was very wrong; it wasn't just fatigue, but more like an internal foundation shaking and collapsing.
He pondered as he walked towards his residence, the streetlights of Tokyo Jujutsu High at night casting his shadow long.
Just as he was passing the tree-lined path outside the training ground, two familiar figures approached from the opposite direction.
It was Yu Haibara and Kento Nanami.
Haibara was still full of energy. Seeing Toho Hiroshi, he immediately flashed a brilliant smile and loudly greeted: "Good evening, Senior Toho!"
Kento Nanami also nodded slightly, his expression as calm and composed as ever: "Senior Toho."
Toho Hiroshi stopped, his gaze sweeping over the two. They were wearing sportswear suitable for movement, with faint Cursed Energy fluctuations around them, clearly preparing to go out on a mission.
"Good evening."
Toho Hiroshi replied, asking casually, "Still going out on a mission at this hour?"
"Yes!"
Yu Haibara nodded vigorously, his eyes bright, "It's a mission about a 'Land God'! The Window observed it as Grade 2 strength. Nanami and I are going together, no problem!"
Land God?
Toho Hiroshi's heart sank sharply.
This term instantly triggered an alarm deeply buried in his memory.
In the original timeline, this was precisely the key event that led to Yu Haibara's tragic death and Kento Nanami's severe injuries, causing him to doubt his identity as a Jujutsu Sorcerer from then on.
That so-called "Land God" was not a Grade 2 Cursed Spirit at all, but a Grade 1 Cursed Spirit, far exceeding expectations in strength, born from the fear and worship of the villagers.
He once again carefully sensed the Cursed Energy on the two of them. Haibara was optimistic and lively, Nanami was steady and reliable, and both were currently unaware of the impending danger.
He absolutely couldn't let them go to their deaths like this.
But to stop them directly?
What reason could he use?
Predict the future?
This couldn't be explained.
Moreover, overly forceful interference might trigger more uncontrollable chain reactions.
In that instant, Toho Hiroshi felt a slight, burning throb deep in his eyes, similar to the sensation he had when using Yasaka Magatama in the Okinawa sea, but even clearer.
A stream of information about a newly awakened Dojutsu naturally surfaced in the depths of his mind—Yata no Kagami.
This was a more special Mangekyo Dojutsu, leaning towards support and connection.
It could engrave invisible "marks" on multiple targets. Through this mark, he could sense the target's status regardless of distance and control them, such as their vital signs and Cursed Energy fluctuations. At critical moments, he could even transmit his own Cursed Energy to them from a distance.
This ability was practically tailor-made for this moment.
He had to add a safeguard for these two.
"Wait a moment."
Toho Hiroshi called out to the two who were about to leave.
Haibara and Nanami stopped in confusion, looking at him.
Toho Hiroshi stepped forward, his expression still calm, making it impossible to discern the turmoil in his heart.
He extended both hands, placing them on Yu Haibara's and Kento Nanami's shoulders respectively.
Both were startled, not understanding what this powerful but usually somewhat distant senior intended to do.
"Senior Toho?"
Kento Nanami frowned slightly, a little puzzled.
"Don't move."
The next moment, the deep black in his eyes was suddenly replaced by an eerie crimson, and a new, more complex and magnificent Mangekyo pattern slowly began to rotate.
A strange yet warm, and irresistibly authoritative power, flowed slowly through Toho Hiroshi's palms into their bodies, ultimately imprinting an extremely subtle, imperceptible "wedge" deep within their souls.
Yu Haibara and Kento Nanami both felt their bodies tremble slightly, as if something had been gently touched. An indescribable feeling of a faint connection with the senior before them surfaced in their minds, but upon closer inspection, they couldn't find anything.
The process was very short, only an instant.
Toho Hiroshi released his hands, the crimson in his eyes rapidly receding, returning to their usual black.
"Senior, what was that just now?"
Yu Haibara touched his shoulder, asking curiously.
"A small'safeguard'."
Toho Hiroshi looked at them, his tone calm but with undeniable weight, "Remember, during the mission, no matter what happens, don't overexert yourselves. If you feel it's beyond your control, retreat immediately and call for backup. Staying alive is the most important thing."
Kento Nanami's gaze held scrutiny and a hint of gratitude.
Although he wasn't sure what exactly had happened, he could feel that Toho Hiroshi's actions just now were by no means aimless. The warm power that flowed into his body seemed to contain a sense of protection.
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