JUJUTSU KAISEN (呪術廻戦)

Yaga.

What is that?

Artificial cursed corpses can act

more independently than other puppetry.

But their power source, cursed energy,

is consumed from what a sorcerer provides.

That thing's cursed energy is its own.

It can even replenish itself.

The higher-ups have now designated you as a special grade,

and are formally moving to detain you indefinitely.

If you intentionally created that thing,

then you could easily command an army.

Answer me, Yaga.

You truly don't know

how to make it, do you?

Yes.

Masamichi.

Everyone is worried about you. They say you've been down lately.

I see.

So I told them,

if you're not feeling well, you just need cheering up.

I see.

I'm a genius, right?

Yes.

Takeru, I'm sorry, but I won't be able to come back for a while.

Tell everyone that for me.

Another trip?

Yes. A long one.

It's all right. Master Tengen protects this forest.

Your mom will come visit you again too.

You'll be fine even without me.

Masamichi…

It's lonely without you.

Is this really okay, Kusakabe?

Don't go saying I helped you.

You being captured was just bait to draw Yaga out.

I owe that man.

Go. Now.

You're sure about this?

That isn't your nephew.

It's something carrying your nephew's information.

If you cling to the dead forever,

you can't live in the future, right?

But, my sister can't live on…

Without Takeru supporting her, she can't live on.

Masamichi, that woman is my mom, right?

Yes. You figured it out.

I thought so.

I'm a genius, right?

I'm sorry, but…

I know.

The existence of a fully autonomous cursed corpse can't be made public.

Takeru can't live with his mother.

I'm sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

Thank you.

Really, thank you.

Where are you going without your cursed corpse, Principal Yaga?

To see my son.

Let me tell you the only way you can survive this death sentence.

Reveal the method for creating an autonomous artificial cursed corpse.

You're so bold, now that Satoru is gone.

Principal.

Stand down, and I'll handle the rest.

Understood.

You copy the soul's information

from the body.

Then you input that information into the cursed corpse's core.

But that alone isn't enough.

You must place three compatible souls

into a single core.

and have them constantly observe one another.

Only then does the soul stabilize,

and an ego is born.

After about three months,

it begins self-replenishing cursed energy.

Why…

tell me this now?

Why not sooner? Why did I survive?

It's a curse,

Principal Gakuganji.

A curse from me to you.

Masamichi!

Why won't you fight? Don't you hate me?

I'm not bound by that stuff.

You and Masamichi weren't on bad terms.

To me, you're like a knife lying on the ground.

But remember this…

Even a panda can cry…

Kinji Hakari is currently in Tochigi Prefecture,

running gambling matches at the old multi-storey car park site.

Gambling matches?

Sorcerers beating each other up.

Then the spectators are…

Mostly non-sorcerers.

That's a direct violation of Secrecy,

Article Eight of the regulations.

SECRECY

Some of the fighters will likely be curse users.

Be careful.

Why change clothes?

Hakari got suspended after fighting with the higher-ups.

He's still actively breaking regulations.

If they realize we're with Jujutsu High, he might run.

It's like cops and robbers.

So we are on Jujutsu High's side now?

The morality is a bit gray,

but from Hakari's point of view, we're definitely the bad guys.

Is he even the type who would help us?

Hard to say. The upperclassmen all say he's a scumbag.

But even Okkotsu says Hakari's stronger than him.

We absolutely need his strength.

Go home, brat.

This isn't a hangout spot.

On the count of three, turn back.

Any other choice and I'll punch you.

We need money.

Let me enter the gambling matches being held here.

Rule number one.

"You do not speak about the gambling matches."

Now, answer. Who told you? I'll punch you after that.

I don't know his name. I killed him.

About a month ago.

There was a loudmouth loser, remember?

Kondo disappeared a month ago.

I'll fill that spot.

Or I could drop you right in front of the bookie.

I see…

If we ask to see him right away, they'll get suspicious.

- Yes? - And we can't even say "Hakari."

- No proof. - Better keep my mouth shut.

That's far enough.

The boss bookie gave the okay.

We'll slot him into today's seed match.

But the one entering is that one.

Works for me. Itadori is the better fit for the match.

No. I'm going.

Boss says you're not worth betting on.

If you don't like it, deal is off.

Fine. That works.

Fushiguro, that was risky. That bluff was too much.

Not really.

If curse users are competing too, there should be turnover.

More importantly…

Yes. Someone is here.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 100 METERS AHEAD

If they were watching us on the security cameras,

there's a good chance Hakari is in there.

Itadori, enter the match and investigate from the inside.

While you do, I'll infiltrate that car park… Maybe.

- Maybe? - They're probably letting me run free.

If my infiltration gets exposed, we lose all credibility.

Then we'll never get a chance to talk to Hakari.

Then we go all-out.

That's the real last resort.

We're here to ask Hakari

to help us.

I want to avoid anything that will ruin our relationship.

I don't think we should act tonight.

But I don't want to waste time

before Tsumiki's declaration deadline.

It's 17:00 on the 10th.

So, we've got nine days left.

It took longer than I thought to get here too.

That's why I'll infiltrate tonight and feel him out,

but if it looks bad, I'll pull back. That's why it's "maybe."

Got it.

Two rules. Don't run. Don't use cursed techniques.

Why? I don't mind if they do use cursed techniques.

Most of the spectators are non-sorcerers.

They can't see it. Invisible fights don't hype the crowd.

Then why "don't run"?

It means fight where the crowd can see you.

So it's all about the audience.

Of course. It's business.