"Tch."
Akira cursed under her breath and shook her head vigorously, trying to dispel her chaotic thoughts.
As a CCG Investigator, she should have reported this anomaly immediately, but the words died in her throat.
Once she spoke out, Akuto would only be hunted down as a dangerous "anomaly," and she would be dragged into unpredictable trouble.
More importantly, she owed Akuto two favors.
Snapping back to her senses, Akira straightened her back, quickly tidied her uniform, and her pale cheeks regained their usual coldness.
Back at the CCG branch.
After a major battle, it was time to reward merits.
Since Akuto wasn't part of the CCG, his killing of Poison Scorpion was credited to Akira.
And she couldn't refuse.
After all, this kind of reward was for show; they couldn't allow an irrelevant outsider to take such a massive credit.
It would be a huge blow to the CCG's reputation and morale.
So, even if Akira didn't want it, she had no choice but to attend the next day's victory banquet as a hero.
Of course, besides the honor, there was also a 500,000 yen cash reward.
Stepping off the podium, Akira carefully put the check into her pocket.
"I have to find an opportunity to give it to that guy."
At this moment, Akuto rushed home, ignoring the messy living room, and sat on the sofa, taking out his finger. "What I lack most right now is Cursed Energy and Cursed Technique strength."
Akuto had thought about Sukuna's other Cursed Technique, "Fuga," but that level of technique wasn't nearly as good as enhancing the strength of his existing ones.
Killing Poison Scorpion seemed easy.
But that was because Poison Scorpion was careless, thinking Akuto was just another Second Class Investigator.
Furthermore, Poison Scorpion was a Ukaku, which naturally specialized in speed.
Its defense, recovery, and strength were far inferior to those of other types of Kagune.
Combining all these factors, it resulted in Akuto's apparent "instant kill."
And that guy's strength might not even have reached S-rated.
"Well then, let's begin."
Akuto tilted his head back and tossed the finger into his mouth.
It melted upon entry.
[Congratulations to the host for merging the fourth finger!]
[The Role-playing Degree limit has increased.]
[Current Sukuna Role-playing Degree: 10%.]
[Ability Unlocked: Ten Shadows Technique.]
"Huh?"
Akuto stared at the system prompt in disbelief.
"Wait, Ten Shadows Technique? So this Sukuna is Late-stage Sukuna?"
Akuto felt a headache coming on.
The Ten Shadows Technique.
It's strong if you say it is, but if you say it's weak, it's also quite underwhelming.
"Well, whatever. I'll just treat it as a bonus." Akuto shrugged.
The Ten Shadows Technique allows one to summon ten types of Shikigami from shadows using hand signs, which are.
"Divine Dogs, Nue, Toad, Great Serpent, Manzou, Rabbit Escape, Enjika, Penetrating Ox, Tiger Burial, Mahoraga."
A total of ten Shikigami.
But after obtaining the Ten Shadows Technique, Akuto discovered that this technique was more than just that.
In Sukuna's memories, there was a very exaggerated speculation.
If the situation was truly as it was in Sukuna's memories.
Then the terror of the Ten Shadows Technique would be far higher than the Gojo Family's Innate Technique.
"No wonder Sukuna wanted Megumi Fushiguro's body; this technique really is terrifying." Akuto couldn't help but think.
If Sukuna's envisioned plan succeeded, it would be interesting.
Sukuna is on the side of the Cursed Spirits. According to the logic of balance between Jujutsu Sorcerers and Cursed Spirits in the jujutsu world, if Sukuna succeeded.
Then powerful Jujutsu Sorcerers like Satoru Gojo might actually be able to come back to life.
Putting those messy thoughts aside.
Akuto felt a surge of excitement as he sensed the Shikigami.
In the Ten Shadows Technique, the first nine are just side dishes; only Mahoraga is the main course!
Infinite adaptation!
It can adapt to any attack. Every time the wheel on its back turns, it represents adaptation to a type of attack.
It's simply heaven-defying.
"What a pity."
Akuto shook his head; he had no intention of provoking Mahoraga right now.
A full-power Sukuna could handle that, but a full-power Akuto might not necessarily win.
"After all, I'm just role-playing as Sukuna, not becoming Sukuna."
"Speaking of which, the Role-playing Degree hasn't increased in a long time."
Akuto stood up and stretched.
Next, there's a plan to tame the Shikigami, which is also a hassle.
"Touka, a Coke, please!"
"I told you, this isn't KFC!" Touka got angry the moment she heard Akuto's voice; after all, it seemed like Akuto was bullying her on purpose.
"Akuto-kun, stop bullying Touka-chan. It seems you're in a very good mood today." Irimi Yuki bowed slightly and said.
"Well, something good happened."
"By the way, did that black-haired brat not come today?"
"Akuto-kun is talking about Kaneki-kun, right? No, he didn't. He was here yesterday, though, and had a great chat with Miss Kamishiro."
Hearing this, Akuto checked the date on his phone.
Today is Sunday.
"Ah, that unlucky guy still went to his death."
Irimi Yuki gently placed a cup of coffee in front of Akuto and leaned down slightly.
"Akuto-kun really does know, doesn't he?"
"What do you think, Akuto-kun?" Irimi Yuki sat down naturally across from Akuto. "About that little fellow."
Akuto took a sip of the coffee and found it was the sweetened kind he liked.
"I'll watch from the sidelines. I've already warned him; if he doesn't understand, that's his problem."
At this moment, Kirishima Touka and Koma Enji were also quietly paying attention.
Irimi Yuki covered her mouth and giggled.
"Akuto-kun is truly humorous."
"However, people like Akuto-kun are quite rare."
Akuto shrugged and gave a disdainful smile. "I think you've got one thing wrong."
"It's not that I should be afraid of you."
"It's that you should be afraid of me."
Akuto's eyes were full of disdain as he scanned the Ghouls in the entire shop. "So it should be said the other way around, there aren't many insects that can remain composed upon seeing me."
As soon as he said this, even Irimi Yuki's smile froze.
"Is this guy an idiot?"
"Is he playing with me? Saying such weird things—would a Ghoul be afraid of a human?"
Despite her internal complaints, Irimi Yuki still wore a polite smile.
"Egomaniac."
Touka rolled her eyes.
She felt that if she opened her kakugan and revealed her Kagune, Akuto would pee himself in fear.
With someone like Akuto, Touka estimated she could take on 10 of him.
Because any more and she'd be too full.
At this moment, the other Ghouls drinking coffee in the shop were getting a bit restless, with a few looking at Akuto with ill intent.
Just then, the door to the room leading to the second floor opened, and Yoshimura Kuzen walked out.
The legendary Non-killing Owl.
A true SSS-rated Ghoul.
"Mr. Akuto is indeed confident. I must say I'm ashamed; usually when Mr. Akuto visits, I don't have time to greet you."
The corner of Akuto's mouth curled up,
"It's not too late now."
"How about it, Mr. Yoshimura? Want to go out and have some fun?"
"Hey, you arrogant guy, if you want to die, go somewhere else!" Touka immediately bristled, blocking the way between Akuto and Yoshimura Kuzen. She even gave Akuto a shove, but he didn't budge.
"Mr. Akuto must be joking. I'm old, and my limbs have grown rusty."
"Tch. Staying here trying to create a non-existent utopia... you're nothing more than a skeleton in a tomb."
[Sukuna Role-playing Degree increased!]
[Current Role-playing Degree: 11%.]