Chapter 127 Itadori: I Still Wanted Fushiguro to See His Old Man
"Whew... Is it finally settled?"
Emiya finally let out a sigh of relief only after confirming that the Curse User, who had reverted to his original form on the ground, had completely lost his vital signs.
There's no doubt that Fushiguro Toji was an exceptionally formidable enemy, completely different from most Sorcerers and Cursed Spirits.
Although his performance just now was clearly not enough to break through Satoru Gojo's [Infinity], this coincidentally confirmed that it was not his full strength.
As someone with the same 'Reverse Heavenly Restriction' as Zen'in Maki, his main combat power should lie in his skill in wielding various Cursed Tools. In other words, he can only unleash his strongest fighting power when fully equipped.
As a professional 'Sorcerer Killer,' he would clearly investigate a Sorcerer's Cursed Technique and combat preferences beforehand, and then use different Cursed Tools based on the situation, making him a specialized, targeted attack-style fighter.
Just like when he dealt with Gojo Satoru's [Infinity] back then, he precisely chose the moment when the opponent relaxed his guard before attempting a fatal strike.
There's no need to say that sneak attacks shouldn't count toward genuine strength; in a real fight, only the one who survives is qualified to be called strong or a king. Strategy and ruthlessness can certainly be counted as part of a person's ability.
In this sense, after dying and then being 'Seanced,' his state of fighting without fear of death was, ironically, his weakest.
But, as just stated, only the one who survives is qualified to pass judgment, and Emiya has now achieved victory.
"However, should I tell Fushiguro about this matter..."
As a father, Fushiguro Toji was completely incompetent, but he at least mentioned his son in the end and definitely did not pass on his hatred for Sorcerers to the child.
But if he were to tell him, how should he describe it... I also killed your father, just like your other sensei?
No, thanks. Just thinking about being discussed alongside Satoru Gojo in aspects other than strength makes Emiya feel belittled and insulted.
"Next is the part where even I have to thank this guy, the [Black Flash].
Sure enough, just as Ms. Shoko said, the manipulation of Cursed Power enters a completely different realm after releasing a [Black Flash]."
Emiya raised his palm and tried to let the Cursed Power inside his body flow back and forth between each finger, and he felt no unfamiliarity whatsoever.
If manipulating Cursed Power before felt like operating a puppet with threads, the feeling now is as if he himself has fully entered the body of a Gundam.
Not only the precision of Cursed Power manipulation but also the vitality and fluidity of the Cursed Power, as well as the total amount of Cursed Power he perceives, have all greatly improved.
Most importantly, Emiya has never felt the embarrassment of Cursed Power depletion until now; even after the improvement in his perception and manipulation ability, he still cannot sense the 'weight' of his Cursed Power.
He doesn't know where this Cursed Power comes from, but it is undeniably his own strength.
The feeling is like... some part of his body is connected to another massive lake; you don't know how much reserve is left in the lake, but you can use a faucet to draw water at any time.
Well, it seems a bit boring to spend time testing this kind of thing. The Jujutsu world has never had a standard for measuring the amount of Cursed Power; promotions are judged based on Cursed Techniques and contributions.
However, according to Ieiri Shoko's previous assessment, successfully using the [Black Flash] means he should also quickly grasp the technique of [Reverse Cursed Technique] . He hopes this point is also true.
"If I sense carefully, there seems to be no Cursed Power fluctuation coming from that direction either... Has the fight ended?"
Emiya looked up in the direction Itadori Yuji had left a short while ago, feeling somewhat uneasy in his heart.
He believed that his three students' strength should be enough to defeat Eso and Kechizu. The stronger of the two brothers was only marginally stronger than a one-finger Special Grade, and whether the other one was even Special Grade was doubtful.
His current students were no longer at the strength and state they were back in the Detention Center incident.
However, he didn't notice the Cursed Power flow over there during his battle, and he hasn't felt any movement since his battle ended...
To be safe, it's better to go over and confirm the situation first.
Emiya, having silently made up his mind, temporarily left the Curse User's body where it was and started heading in the direction the others had left.
His speed was certainly not as fast as a person specializing in physical combat like Itadori, and he couldn't determine whether the opponent was running in a straight line. He could only try to follow the residual Cursed Traces in the dark.
Fortunately, after more than ten minutes, Emiya successfully spotted Itadori and the others on an empty winding mountain road after traversing the hills.
Aside from Fushiguro Megumi, who was leaning against a barrier and clearly exhausted, the remaining two looked quite energetic.
"Huh? Emiya-sensei! Over here, over here!"
Itadori Yuji, who had been looking around, bounded toward Emiya on the hill the moment he saw him. His vitality was practically overflowing with nowhere to release it.
"I was just saying we should go into the mountain to find you, and then you came out shortly after... We're waiting here for Ms. Nitta to arrive."
"And something else I remembered! Wasn't Zen'in Toji the name of Fushiguro's old man before, Sensei? Did you kill him?"
When asking this kind of question, Itadori Yuji showed no reservations, and it was fortunate that Fushiguro Megumi below couldn't hear him at all.
Emiya tried to understand. Perhaps... this was due to Itadori also having grown up without experiencing paternal or maternal love?
Is this some kind of curse? Why are there so few Sorcerers so far who have complete families? His other students are similar, too.
Kugisaki Nobara, the country girl, shouldn't have such a broken family, right? Should be...
"After the battle ended and the [Seance Technique] was released, that guy reverted to his original appearance."
Emiya tried his best to reply with a more measured answer.
"Oh? That's too bad. I was actually hoping to let Fushiguro take a look at what his father was like.
So, that Zen'in Toji was really amazing, right? After all, he took up so much of your time, Emiya-sensei."
In any case, Itadori Yuji has yet to see his sensei lose a fight and finds him so reliable, so of course, he's going to put him in the 'invincible' category.
Of course, it would be even better if he could omit the first half of that sentence.
Emiya couldn't even begin to imagine what kind of conversation those two, father and son, with their respective personalities, would have when they might not even recognize each other.
"He was very strong, yes. It probably wouldn't have taken him long to deal with those two brothers... So where did they go?"
To prevent Itadori from delving further into that strange question, Emiya decisively chose to change the subject.
This move was definitely effective on Itadori Yuji; he knew his student well.
"Those two guys? They're down there, being watched by Kugisaki.
Because they don't look like Cursed Spirits, nor do they look exactly like normal Curse Users, Fushiguro suggested that we shouldn't kill them for now.
I actually quite like the little brother, too! It would be great if we could get him to join us here as well!
What do you think, Emiya-sensei? Can he enroll in our school?"
"...."
Emiya no longer wanted to continue the conversation with Itadori Yuji. Could someone with a more normal sense of logic please step in?
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