The battle between Hikari Uchiha and Gojo Satoru caused quite a stir—maybe just a tad too big.
Even though it took place in the sparsely populated Hokkaido region, word of the incident quickly caught the attention of those in the know. It spread like wildfire, albeit quietly, among the jujutsu sorcerer community and online.
The official explanation? A "gas pipeline leak causing a methane explosion."
To sell the story, a few top executives from the gas company even put on a public show, bowing deeply and apologizing for the "inconvenience caused by their negligence."
That excuse might've fooled the average Joe who didn't know any better.
But for those in the supernatural world of jujutsu sorcerers, the truth was obvious—
What kind of gas explosion tears apart clouds a kilometer up in the sky and paints half the horizon a deep purple? This was clearly tied to jujutsu! A clash between powerhouses had gone down!
"Could it be a new, undocumented special-grade cursed spirit causing this kind of chaos?"
"Who was it fighting? Another cursed spirit? A sorcerer from Kanto? Does Gojo Satoru know anything about this?"
For a moment, the jujutsu world was buzzing with speculation and unease.
The higher-ups in the jujutsu community swiftly launched an investigation, digging into recent travel records in Hokkaido. As the strongest sorcerer of the modern era, Gojo Satoru was summoned for a thorough questioning.
But the interrogation was a dead end.
For one, the higher-ups had no clue about the truth—they just assumed Gojo, with his immense power and vast network, might know something.
For another, Gojo was a rebel at heart, never on good terms with the higher-ups. The fact that he even showed up to their summons was already a courtesy. There was no way he'd spill the beans about Hikari Uchiha and her crew.
And finally…
"Shangri-La" was a power beyond the jujutsu world's understanding, and Hikari and her group were literal "visitors from another world."
Without seeing them firsthand, no one would even imagine their existence. And even if they did, it's not like Hikari's group had "otherworlder" stamped on their foreheads. Being unregistered didn't automatically mean they were from another dimension.
Well, except maybe Yamato…
Her towering figure and the horns on her forehead might make someone mistake her for some kind of unique cursed spirit.
But that wasn't a big issue.
On the night they returned from Hokkaido, Hikari used her "Yasakani no Magatama" to channel chakra into Yamato, casting a transformation jutsu to turn her into an ordinary-looking human girl, about 1.7 meters tall. Now, even if she went out with Hikari and Esdeath, she wouldn't draw any unwanted attention.
This little trick left Gojo reeling.
If it weren't for his [Six Eyes] confirming that Hikari and her group were human, he might've suspected they were cursed spirits or demons in disguise.
Over the next few days…
Hikari activated "Shangri-La" twice more, bringing Esdeath and Yamato along to spar with Gojo again.
The result?
Gojo racked up three straight losses.
To be fair, he had a shot at winning against Yamato. His "Unlimited Void" managed to pin her down briefly, but he underestimated the durability of Armament Haki. Opting for physical attacks instead of his "Hollow Purple," he failed to knock her out quickly, and Yamato turned the tables once she snapped out of it.
As for Esdeath…
Having endured "Tsukuyomi" multiple times, she was nearly immune to "Unlimited Void." Six months' worth of meaningless information flooding her mind only paralyzed her for a few seconds—compared to ordinary people, who'd be out of commission for two months.
As for Gojo's "Blue," "Red," and "Purple"? To Esdeath, the Ice Demon, they were just standard moves. Breaking her defense was the most they could do—actually winning was a pipe dream.
"Impressive skills, but not quite on Hikari's level. Give it three more years, and maybe you'll put up more of a fight," Esdeath remarked.
Gojo's expression was… complicated, to say the least.
Worth noting: Hikari chose a more remote location for these battles—the icy wastes of the Arctic. Though the fights were intense enough to shatter two icebergs, they didn't attract much attention. Only a research team passing by dozens of miles away claimed they'd spotted an "aurora."
Oh, and during the cleanup, they stumbled across a den of polar bear cubs.
"…What are these? White bears?" Esdeath frowned slightly.
Yamato crouched down, picking up a cub by the scruff of its neck like it was a kitten, inspecting it closely. "Whoa, are these native to Yuji's world? They're so chubby and tiny… wonder if they'd taste good roasted?"
"…Huh?"
A question mark practically floated above Hikari's head.
So… not cute, but tasty?
Seeing the poor cub trembling under Yamato's gaze, Hikari sighed. "Let it go, Yamato. It's just a baby… I'll take you somewhere else for a good meal later."
The jujutsu world was a modern society, with East Asia being particularly vibrant.
Neither Esdeath nor Yamato had visited worlds with similar settings, like the Dragon Clan or Mieruko-chan worlds, so this was a perfect chance to let them explore.
…
[Bulma: So, Hikari, Yamato, how's Yuji's world? Having fun?]
[NoName: It's alright. We've been checking out a bunch of places. Right now, we're chowing down at the Skytree with Esdeath~]
[NoName: [Eel rice.jpg] [Charcoal-grilled steak.jpg] [Ise lobster.jpg]… Take a look~]
[Bulma: ?]
[Bulma: Posting food pics this late? That's just cruel!]
[IronHead: Looks delicious, but those dishes must be pricey, right? Even the tableware looks fancy.]
[NoName: Kinda expensive… but it's fine.]
Hikari was loaded, sitting on the Red Ribbon Army's wealth, Minister Honest's fortune, and a gold mine from the Demon Slayer world. She was practically a walking bank. Selling a few pounds of gold through Gojo was more than enough to fund a feast-fest with Esdeath and Yamato.
That said…
It was a bit of an exaggeration.
Yamato and Esdeath had massive appetites, especially Yamato, hailing from the One Piece world where everyone ate like a bottomless pit. She could scarf down a meal, digest it in no time, and be ready for the next one. At her pace, a few million could vanish in minutes if she went all out.
Unless they hit up a buffet.
Meanwhile, Bulma zeroed in on a detail in the photos:
[Bulma: Hold up, who's that white-haired guy sitting to Yamato's right? Kinda handsome.]
[NoName: That's Teacher Gojo, the one Yuji talks about all the time. He's been our sparring partner… and tour guide these past few days.]
[NoName: Oh, by the way, Gojo's got this technique called 'No-Limit' that uses precise cursed energy control for spatial slicing and stretching… @EternalBro @KikyoWatergate Any thoughts on replicating it with Yin-Yang Release or spiritual energy?]
[EternalBro: Spatial manipulation? Sounds kinda wild…]
[Kikyo: Can you share more specifics?]
When it came to tech, Bulma was the chat group's resident genius—hardly anyone could keep up with her on that front, since most members were clueless about science.
But in terms of cultivation?
Minato Namikaze and Kikyo were the group's heavyweights, often diving into discussions about different worlds' power systems and how to blend or replicate them. They'd previously explored Yin Release, spiritual energy, "Ki," and Haki. Now, the jujutsu world's "cursed energy" was on the table.
While the two brainstormed…
Eri tagged Hikari, shyly hinting she wanted to join the fun but was gently turned down.
Hikari's trip to the jujutsu world wasn't just for sparring and sightseeing. She also had plans to deal with a few special-grade cursed spirits. Those were too dangerous for Eri. Plus, with Yuji's ticking time bomb—Sukuna—it wasn't safe to expose Eri to him just yet.
Eri reluctantly agreed.
[LittleMonster: Okay, I'll listen to Hikari.]
[LittleMonster: Oh, Hikari, someone named 'Xia Mi' messaged me this morning about… Three Gorges, I think? Something about unusual activity tied to a Dragon King's whereabouts… She asked me to check if you're planning to get involved.]
[NoName: Three Gorges?]
Hikari had given Xia Mi Eri's contact info. In her script, Eri was the "saintess" chosen by the "White King," tasked with relaying messages. That's why Xia Mi reached out to Eri when she couldn't find Hikari.
Hikari's eyes flickered as she pieced it together:
So…
Constantine's about to wake up?
Makes sense.
Her last visit to the Dragon Clan world was in the summer of 2009. Constantine's revival happened when Lu Mingfei started at Cassel, around September or October. By that timeline, the Constantine arc was due to kick off.
But…
The Tokyo Sister Exchange Event was right around the corner.
Constantine wasn't going anywhere, and even if he did, there was still his brother Norton. There was plenty of time to collect blood samples and claim the authority of the "Bronze and Fire King." She could wrap things up in the jujutsu world first and head to the Dragon Clan world later.
For now, Hikari told Eri to pass a message back to Xia Mi, then refocused on reality, digging into her eel rice.
…
The next day…
Hikari met up with Gojo again at his suburban Tokyo mansion. She took some time to brief him about the upcoming Sister Exchange Event.
This involved some spoilers.
Her explanation? Her Sharingan had the power to "see the future"—the same excuse she'd used when revealing Namek's situation to the gods.
It wasn't entirely a lie.
Hikari could indeed "predict" these worlds' futures, not through her Sharingan but from her past life's knowledge of anime plots.
Given her demonstrated strength and the specific details she shared, Gojo had to take her seriously, even if he had doubts.
"…So, the jujutsu higher-ups are planning to take out Yuji Itadori during the Sister Exchange Event, with the assassination carried out by Gakuganji's students?"
"And those special-grade cursed spirits are going to seize the chance to steal the Sukuna fingers held by the higher-ups?"
Gojo fell into deep thought after hearing this.
Hikari sipped her tea. "So, what's your plan, Gojo? Stop them?"
"…No."
"Why would I stop them?"
Gojo's lips curled into a bold grin. "Using Yuji's ability to contain all of Sukuna's fingers and deal with him once and for all has been my plan from the start. The higher-ups are just too spineless to act, dragging their feet on handing over those fingers. So…
Why not use these special-grade cursed spirits to force their hand?"
Sukuna had twenty fingers in total.
Yuji had already consumed three. The jujutsu higher-ups held five more, which, in the original story, Mahito would steal during the chaos of the Sister Exchange Event. Those, along with another five the curses already possessed, would be force-fed to Yuji during the Shibuya Incident.
For Gojo, this was a golden opportunity to turn the tables.
Otherwise, who knew how long it'd take for the cautious higher-ups to hand over the remaining five fingers?
Plus…
They could flip the script, using Mahito and his group's actions to track down the five fingers they held. These special-grade cursed spirits were slippery, with no fixed hideout. Without playing along, finding them would be a nightmare.
"Looks like we're on the same page," Hikari said with a slight smile, a dangerous glint in her eyes.
"Esdeath and I are curious to see what Sukuna's like at full power. Since our goals align… let's use this chance to dig up all those scattered Sukuna fingers in one go."