"Teacher Gojo, you're going alone?"
Ignoring the lingering sensation at the corner of her mouth, Seitenshi quickly raised her head and looked at Satoru Gojo. Her voice was filled with surprise and worry, even carrying a hint of urgency.
Although she knew Gojo's strength far surpassed ordinary people, Scorpio was still a Stage 5 Gastrea, and countless lower-stage Gastrea surrounded it. Going there alone was simply too dangerous.
"Of course. This isn't anything serious. I'll have it dealt with soon."
Gojo shrugged, completely unconcerned, as if Seitenshi's worries were unnecessary.
In his eyes, it did not matter whether it was one Stage 5 Gastrea or several more. He could handle them all with ease. Bringing other people along would only make things more troublesome.
"Alright, I'll head over now. I need to finish this quickly. I still have plenty of things waiting for me back at the school."
Gojo waved casually before turning around and leaving her office.
His movements were incredibly fast. The moment he turned around, he had already reached the hallway window. Without the slightest hesitation, he pushed it open and leapt outside.
His white figure vanished into the sky in an instant, leaving behind only a faint breeze.
Watching him disappear, Seitenshi slowly stood up and walked toward the window. She placed a hand against her chest, tightly gripping the fabric of her clothes. Her knuckles turned slightly pale from the force.
She did not know whether Gojo would succeed.
She did not know whether he would encounter danger.
All she could do was silently pray that he would return safely, that he would defeat Scorpio, and that he would save all of Tokyo.
Meanwhile, in another office inside the Holy Residence, the atmosphere was completely different.
This was Kikunojou Tendo's office.
Unlike Seitenshi's bright and warm workspace, this room was dimly lit. A cold, oppressive atmosphere filled the air, creating a sharp contrast with the peaceful feeling elsewhere in the palace.
Kazumitsu Tendo stood in front of the desk with a straight posture, his expression emotionless as he reported the situation to Kikunojou.
There was no warmth between grandfather and grandson. Their conversation was nothing more than a superior and subordinate exchanging information.
"Chairman, the target has already departed. He is expected to arrive in front of Scorpio in five minutes."
Kazumitsu's voice was low and steady as he stared at the screen in front of him.
The display showed Gojo's flying figure.
Kikunojou sat behind his desk with his arms crossed in front of his chest. His eyes were closed, and his ancient, stern face carried an intimidating pressure.
After listening to the report, he slowly opened his eyes and looked at the screen. His gaze was cold and emotionless.
"Are all preparations complete?"
"Yes, Chairman."
Kazumitsu immediately answered respectfully, his tone remaining calm.
"All weapons have been deployed, and all personnel are standing by. We only need your order, and we can begin at any time."
As he spoke, he slightly lowered his head, hiding the deep desire that flashed within his eyes.
If this plan succeeded, if he could obtain control over the mysterious power that Gojo possessed, perhaps he would finally have a chance to break free from his current limitations.
He could gain enough power to control his own fate.
Perhaps even enough power to control all of Tokyo.
That kind of strength was far too tempting.
Tempting enough to make him lose himself and disregard everything else.
"Good."
Kikunojou nodded slightly. His voice was cold and firm.
"No matter what happens, we must completely deal with this man."
He stared at Gojo's figure on the screen, his eyes filled with calculation and cruelty.
To him, Gojo was not merely a tool for defeating Scorpio.
He was the key to obtaining overwhelming power.
Kikunojou would not allow this plan to fail.
He also would not allow Gojo to leave alive.
Unless, of course, Gojo became his pawn and could be completely controlled.
Several minutes passed in the blink of an eye.
Not long after leaving Seitenshi, Gojo had already crossed the prosperous center of Tokyo and arrived at the Monolith on the edge of the city.
The scenery here was completely different from the bustling urban area.
Ruined buildings stretched as far as the eye could see. Broken walls and abandoned structures were scattered across the land. A faint smell of blood and decay lingered in the air, making the entire area feel desolate and lifeless.
The massive Monolith stood in the distance, towering into the clouds. Its surface reflected a cold metallic glow.
It was Tokyo's shield, the most important line of defense against Gastrea invasions.
Yet compared to the enormous creature approaching it, even this massive barrier seemed strangely small and fragile.
From far away, Gojo could already see Scorpio's enormous body.
The creature stood among the ruins like a towering mountain, blocking out a large portion of the sky and creating a terrifying sight that made people instinctively feel fear.
Its height exceeded four hundred meters, nearly comparable to many world-class skyscrapers from Gojo's original world.
Every step it took caused the ground to tremble violently, as if an earthquake had struck. Massive footprints were left behind wherever it walked.
It was practically a moving mountain, radiating an overwhelming sense of intimidation. Even from a great distance, the pressure coming from its body was suffocating.
However, despite its enormous size, Scorpio was not slow.
Each step was steady and powerful. Its speed was not particularly fast, but it continued moving toward Tokyo without stopping.
Everything in its path was crushed.
Ruins were flattened.
Trees were snapped apart.
The land behind it was left in complete destruction.
Around Scorpio were countless lower-stage Gastrea moving together with it.
Their appearances varied wildly. Some resembled twisted beasts, some looked like incomplete human bodies, while others resembled bizarre insects.
They gathered densely together in such overwhelming numbers that simply looking at them made one's scalp go numb.
Like a massive tide, they surrounded Scorpio, roaring and howling as they advanced toward Tokyo.
Wherever they passed, nothing remained.
Although lower-stage Gastrea were affected by the Monolith and had their strength and speed weakened, making them unable to cause too much trouble or break through Tokyo's defenses, dealing with such an enormous number of them would still be an enormous burden.
If Tokyo had to handle them alone, no one knew how much manpower and resources would be required.
Many soldiers would likely have to sacrifice their lives.
Floating high in the air, Gojo kept both hands in his pockets as he looked down at Scorpio and the countless Gastrea below. A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Let's find a good angle and clear them all out in one shot. That'll save me the trouble."
After saying that, he slowly raised both hands and formed a small square with his index fingers and thumbs, like he was framing a photograph.
Inside that imaginary frame were Scorpio and all the Gastrea surrounding it.
Gojo adjusted his position slightly.
He moved left.
Then right.
Every now and then, he shifted his body while carefully searching for the perfect angle.
His expression was unusually serious, as if he were trying to capture the ideal photograph and ensure every target was included.
"Let me see..."
"This should be about right."
After adjusting for a while, Gojo finally found a position he was satisfied with. He lowered his hands, and a relaxed smile returned to his face.
His eyes carried complete confidence.
Originally, Seitenshi had only wanted him to restrain Scorpio temporarily, draw its attention, and create an opportunity for the Tenzai to fire.
She never expected him to defeat Scorpio and all the surrounding Gastrea by himself.
However, if he could solve everything cleanly in one move, Gojo saw no reason to wait for the Tenzai or cooperate with a complicated plan.
Rather than wasting time, it was much easier to eliminate all the problems at once.
"Let's start with a simple test. I want to see how much this thing can actually handle."
A playful smile appeared on Gojo's face as he slowly raised his right hand.
Power gathered at his fingertip.
A moment later, a blue glow representing Blue appeared.
The light was gentle and calm, yet it contained terrifying power.
It grew brighter and brighter, illuminating the surrounding area. The airflow around him became increasingly chaotic as the force began distorting the space.
With a light flick of his finger, the blue sphere shot forward.
It moved at incredible speed, streaking toward Scorpio like a falling star.
As it traveled, the small blue sphere rapidly expanded.
What had originally been no larger than a fingertip became a massive sphere several meters in diameter within moments.
Compared to the Blue he usually used, this attack was clearly far more powerful.
Not merely twice as strong.
Not even ten times stronger.
The terrifying gravitational force released from the blue sphere continued to grow, spreading farther and farther outward.
Wherever that force passed, the ground shook violently as if struck by a massive earthquake.
Deep cracks spread across the earth, resembling countless vicious scars.
The trees along its path, whether enormous trunks or small bushes, were instantly crushed into fragments that scattered through the air.
Even massive rocks and ruined buildings were no different from fragile biscuits before this overwhelming gravitational force. They were easily torn apart and reduced to nothing.
The first victims were the countless lower-stage Gastrea following beside Scorpio like a raging tide.
Because Gojo had chosen his angle perfectly, nearly all of them were caught within Blue's gravitational range.
Not a single one escaped.
The Gastrea at the front had no time to even release a roar before they were dragged away by the terrifying force.
The moment they approached the blue sphere, their bodies were crushed into strange pools of liquid before disappearing into the air.
The ones behind them suffered the same fate.
They screamed and struggled desperately, trying to escape the pull, but no matter how hard they resisted, they could not break free.
One by one, they were dragged closer.
One by one, they were crushed and consumed.
It was like an eraser wiping away pencil marks on paper.
The countless Gastrea vanished in an instant, leaving behind nothing except deep scars carved into the earth and the heavy scent of blood lingering through the air.
Under Gojo's gaze, the Blue containing unimaginable power finally reached Scorpio's massive body after destroying countless Gastrea.
"BOOOOM!"
The explosion sounded like thunder tearing through the heavens.
The entire area shook violently, and the ground trembled as if it might be overturned by the force.
The blue sphere struck Scorpio directly.
A dazzling blue light erupted instantly, illuminating the entire sky and turning the desolate ruins below into something resembling daylight.
This enormous creature, more than four hundred meters tall, an existence that ordinary weapons could not even damage, was easily "melted" beneath Gojo's Blue.
Where the blue sphere touched, a massive hole over a hundred meters wide appeared.
The wound was so deep that its bottom could not be seen.
The edges were incredibly smooth, as if they had been precisely cut by a laser or carefully polished by hand.
Scorpio's supposedly invincible defense was completely meaningless before Gojo's attack.
It was like paper.
The strike broke through and destroyed it effortlessly.
With only a single attack, the Stage 5 Gastrea that had caused all of Tokyo to fear suffered an unprecedented injury.
After a brief moment of stillness, Scorpio's strange-colored bodily fluids began pouring out from the enormous wound like a waterfall.
The liquid flowed endlessly down its massive body, dripping onto the ground below.
The area beneath Scorpio quickly became covered in the bizarre fluid.
It looked as if a strange rain had fallen over the battlefield. The ground reflected an eerie glow, and a disgusting stench filled the air.
"ROOOOAR!"
The wound was enormous.
The pain was unbearable.
Even with its powerful regenerative abilities, Scorpio could not stop itself from releasing a deafening roar.
The sound was filled with pain, rage, and unwillingness. It echoed through the sky, causing the surrounding air to tremble.
Even the distant Monolith seemed to shake slightly beneath the force of the roar.
Gastrea possessed incredible regenerative abilities.
Their vitality was terrifying.
Even if most of their bodies were destroyed, they could recover within a short period of time.
But no one ever said Gastrea could not feel pain.
Like all living creatures, they possessed senses and emotions.
They simply lacked the ability to express them properly, releasing their suffering and anger only through roars and attacks.