Chapter 185 – Chapter 173 – Could He Really Be Sukuna-sama!
In the steel forest of towering buildings, a white figure moved swiftly between the high-rises under the moonlight.
The howling wind rushed by, and Limei squinted her eyes in anger.
That man absolutely could not be Sukuna-sama!
The real Sukuna-sama would never chat and laugh with those Jujutsu Sorcerers!
And that woman too!
The genuine Sukuna-sama could never treat a woman so gently!
The fate of that woman should have been handed over to me to carefully boil her down and turn her into a delicious feast laid out for Sukuna-dono’s table!
While raving internally, Limai hurried toward the rendezvous point with Kamotsu and the others. Now only Kamotsu and Hanami might be left.
Once she vented her emotions, the cold wind made her mind clear up a bit.
She realized upon calm reflection that the man called Lin Qi by those Jujutsu Sorcerers was shrouded in mystery with many suspicious points.
Most importantly, why did that man possess the same exact Curse Energy and Technique as Sukuna-sama?
As Lin Qi used a Technique to destroy Tougen’s domain barrier, only Limai clearly saw his move.
That Technique was undoubtedly Onigashima, possessed by Sukuna-sama.
An underling that had always served Sukuna-sama since a thousand years ago would surely not mistake his master’s Curse Energy and Techniques.
However, even she knew nothing about all of Sukuna-sama’s secrets as an underling with limited knowledge.
Could this be part of Sukuna-sama’s plan?
Limei pondered this idea, which seemed more plausible.
Is there really someone capable of completely taking over another’s Curse Energy and Techniques?
Such a preposterous idea couldn’t happen!
Limei gradually realized but could not confirm the situation exactly. Until she gathered sufficient evidence, she must not recklessly approach the man called Lin Qi.
She pressed her temple in frustration.
First, meet Kamotsu and Hanami. That man might know something useful.
Like the meeting place at a hot spring inn, when Limai appeared in the reserved room, a man with a seam on his forehead wrapped in a towel, half-nude, leisurely enjoyed open-air hot springs.
“Ah, you’re here, Limai.” Kamitsukiri greeted her with a smile.
Confused, Limai looked around but did not see Hanami. She frowned. “Hanami… is dead?”
“Mm, Satoru Gotou got information from somewhere, suddenly returning from Shinjuku to the Jujutsu High School. Hanami heroically sacrificed to delay them.”
Kamitsukiri affectionately pretended to wipe away nonexistent tears.
“Hypocrite, you abandoned Hanami to evacuate early,” Limai pointed out immediately, recognizing his poor acting.
“Well, circumstances forced our hand. There’s no other way,” Kamitsukiri admitted, spreading his hands helplessly.
“Don’t worry, we got everything. Except, one unexpected thing happened—only five fingers. Looks like the finger I lured the special-grade sorcerers with ended up in Gotou’s hand, he fed it to Itadori.”
After all, according to his belief, only the peculiar Gotou would do such a thing.
“So what about Rouko, Tougen…?”
“They died.”
“What?!”
When Limai spoke, her expression remained casual, but her words shocked Kamitsukiri momentarily.
“What did you say?”
“They died.” Limai repeated, adding details, “By a black-haired man called Lin Qi.”
“Really?” Kamitsukiri raised an eyebrow unexpectedly. “Both are Special Graders, especially given Rouko’s power.”
“They were both killed by the same man?”
“Two Special Grad Graders,” he rubbed his chin in analysis, “There aren’t many at Jujutsu High, and I’ve never heard of Lin Qi. Is he a new member?”
“Then the person who killed Mahito is also him. The skill with the Barrier Technique… probably only second to Gotou in strength,” he concluded.
After hearing Limai’s report, Kamitsukiri shook his head with a cynical smile, “You don’t understand what happened. This man’s power doesn’t match Gotou, but Sukuna-sama.”
Seeing her certainty, Kamitsukiri got interested. “Oh? How?”
Limai avoided answering directly and asked, “Have you ever seen anyone completely take or copy another’s Curse Energy or Technique?”
“Mm… It sounds similar to my Technique, but you can’t mean that.” Kamitsukiri hesitated, then thought.
After pondering, he shook his head, “Not unless with mine.”
“So, does this man have Sukuna’s techniques?”
“Not just that.” Limai said seriously. “His Curse Energy matches Sukuna-sama’s perfectly, maybe stronger. Even though he didn’t fight his hardest, based on instinct, he may possess full-power Sukuna’s strength.”
“In other words, he is actually Sukuna-sama… Hey, what’s your expression?”
Seeing Kamitsukiri’s bewildered expression, Limai was frustrated.
She was sharing vital intel while he treated it like a joke—how outrageous!
She began questioning if he was a qualified ally.
The temperature dropped sharply; ice formed on the ground even in the hot springs. Kamitsukiri raised his hands, admitting his mistake.
“Alright alright, my bad.”
He left the cooling spring, entered the room, and changed into his Gotou outfit. Then, he sat cross-legged on a low wooden table, resting his head. “If what you said is true…”
“It is! I saw with my own eyes!” Limai interrupted sharply.
“Calm down. Yelling too much will make you look older,” Kamitsukiri consoled.
“I don’t care.”
“Alright, assuming Lin Qi is in peak form like Sukuna. This means two Sukunas exist simultaneously in this era.”
As he spoke, he took out a pouch from his pocket, containing Sukuna’s finger and the Nine Lives Chart stolen from the Jujutsu High School.
“After all, the real Sukuna is still in Itadori Yuuji’s body.”
“Wait…”
He paused, suddenly realizing something, piecing together the information Limai provided.
In other words, the increase in cursed spirits’ power and the awakening of ordinary people with Curse Energy were due to two Sukunas existing in the same era?
After school, become a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
