The black-haired puppet stated his name—
Toji Fushiguro.
Even though he was just a puppet, he seemed to have heard of this method of reincarnation. From beginning to end, he didn't take Omokage seriously, radiating a strong sense of self.
Typically, Omokage could freely withdraw any puppet he created and summon them again at will.
But when he tried to withdraw this man with the peculiar aura, he found it didn't work.
Although Omokage had copied many puppets with astonishing willpower before, a situation like this... was a first.
"Is it because this guy's original body doesn't belong to this world?"
Omokage could glean some information about the original body through the puppet. Sensing the difference in the puppet's cognition from certain details, he came to this conclusion.
Whatever the reason.
Omokage despised puppets that possessed free will and were difficult to control.
"You're just a puppet..."
However, Omokage didn't have access to many people right now.
So among the puppets he could prepare, the man before him was his only trump card.
Despite his dissatisfaction, Omokage could only equip him with a pair of eyes to slightly enhance his strength.
...
"Feels pretty good."
At this moment, the puppet named Toji Fushiguro swung his arms, standing in the room and stretching his muscles. He had a clear judgment of the current situation.
He wasn't the original body, but he possessed the same memories and cognition.
And the one who summoned him here... was the silver-haired man beside him named Omokage.
Although he couldn't see it, thanks to his five senses enhanced by the "Heavenly Restriction," Toji could vaguely feel a gentle power surrounding Omokage, distinct from Cursed Energy.
After finishing his stretches.
Toji spoke to Omokage: "Let's get this straight first. I don't do business at a loss."
"If you want me to kill someone, we need to talk about payment."
"If the conditions are good, maybe I'll put in a little extra effort. Also, it depends on the opponent's strength. If it's a tough guy to deal with... the price goes up."
Hearing this, Omokage frowned.
This was the first time a puppet had tried to negotiate with him.
Did this guy... have brain damage?
After a moment of silence, Omokage asked:
"What do you want?"
Toji smiled. "Money, of course."
"If we can't agree, find someone else."
Saying this, Toji pointed to his own head and spoke confidently:
"If I'm not mistaken, destroying this... would send me back, right?"
"..."
Omokage fell silent.
He could tell the other party wasn't bluffing. If he didn't pay... the puppet might actually destroy itself on the spot, and it would be too late to create another one.
Luckily, it was just money...
Omokage agreed without thinking too much.
After all, as a member of the Phantom Troupe, he had quite a bit of savings.
"No problem." Omokage said.
Receiving an affirmative answer, Toji looked squarely at the client in front of him and said:
"Tell me about it then. Regarding that white-haired kid... looks, name, and abilities. This intel is essential."
"He's almost here." Omokage said.
"Besides, that guy is someone you know. After all, you are a puppet created from his memories."
Hearing this, Toji Fushiguro's expression lost some of its nonchalance as if he realized something.
Among the white-haired brats he knew... there seemed to be only that one from the Gojo clan.
Thinking of this, Toji felt this deal might fall through.
After all, without the help of special Cursed Tools, he had no chance of breaking through the "Limitless."
However, Toji actually became somewhat eager to try.
"Even if I can't kill him... it won't hurt to have a go."
"Besides, whether it's actually the Gojo brat or not remains to be verified."
...
Not long after.
Following the location provided by Retz, Yuu found a mansion located atop a mountain peak. Even from a distance, he could sense Omokage's aura.
"He's definitely here."
Yuu pushed open the door and entered the house alone.
Inside, he saw Omokage's true body standing on a high stage at the end of the hall, looking as if he had been waiting for a long time.
Looking down at the white-haired boy below, Omokage spread his arms and spoke condescendingly:
"Welcome to my collection... I didn't expect you to find this place so quickly."
"Those recent victims who had their eyes stolen... you did all that, right?" Yuu asked coldly.
Omokage chuckled lightly and said flatly: "It was me."
"Although my ability can create puppets indistinguishable from normal people, eyes are the only thing I can't fabricate."
"To become the 'God's Puppeteer,' and also to make Retz a more perfect puppet, sacrifices are necessary."
Hearing this, Yuu felt increasingly disgusted.
Knowing the guy in front of him was scum rotten to the core, talking further would just be a waste of breath.
Thinking of this...
Yuu immediately gathered "Blue" in his palm. The next moment, he launched the gravity sphere toward Omokage's location.
At that moment, Omokage summoned two puppets familiar to Yuu.
Hisoka and Illumi.
The hastily formed "Blue" spun past at high speed, blocked by the two raising their hands together.
Both puppets' palms were visibly twisted, but it didn't seem to affect their movements.
Whoosh————
Then, the puppets of Hisoka and Illumi charged toward Yuu.
However...
Aside from Omokage and the two puppets in front of him.
Yuu also noticed a figure with absolutely no aura hiding in the dark, moving rapidly and difficult to pinpoint.
The faintly captured presence verified Yuu's previous guess:
"Sure enough... it's that guy."
But there wasn't much time to react.
The puppets of Hisoka and Illumi had already attacked from the left and right respectively.
Because both possessed the memories of their original bodies.
They knew about the invisible barrier surrounding Yuu, so they simply threw playing cards and needles to attack from a distance.
But as expected.
When the cards and needles approached a certain distance, they decelerated abruptly.
Hovering in the air as if time had stopped.
Even when Hisoka's puppet activated his Nen ability.
That pale pink aura was also affected by the "Limitless." Once it entered the range of the technique, it slowed down drastically.
It could never break through the effective range of the invisible barrier around him.
Seeing this scene, Omokage was also puzzled:
"What kind of ability is that..."
In Omokage's view, the combined strength of the Hisoka and Illumi puppets was quite impressive.
Even within the Troupe, they would definitely be top-ranked fighters.
Yet, their attacks seemed ineffective against the white-haired boy below.
Thinking of this, Omokage stopped holding back.
In his mind, he ordered the guy hiding in the dark to attack.
"So impatient..."
The figure in the dark muttered.
The next moment, a black-haired man wielding a long blade rushed out from the shadows at Yuu's side.
His swift movement whipped up a whistling wind.
Yuu turned immediately, raising his hand to gather Cursed Energy in the direction of the sneak attack, and confirmed the attacker's identity—
It was indeed the Toji Fushiguro from his memories.
"An unexpected development..." Yuu muttered to himself.
The next moment, the "Blue" gathering in his hand took shape. Without hesitation, he fired it at Toji.
Sensing the obstruction ahead.
Toji's figure flashed, and the ground beneath his feet was torn apart by the pull of "Blue."
Leaving a deep pit.
If anyone present understood Yuu's ability best... it was definitely Toji, currently a puppet.
"Long time no see."
Toji spoke to Yuu, silently gripping the long blade in his hand, which wasn't even a Cursed Tool.
At this moment, even he didn't know how to get close.
...
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