The Cursed Stone fell into Isayama Mei's chest, and a scarlet light began to flicker across her body.
The injuries on Sanzu River, who stood before Isayama Mei, also healed rapidly.
Tamamo-no-Mae, as a Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer in life, naturally knew Reverse Cursed Technique, but after death, she became a Special Grade Cursed Spirit and no longer used it.
This was because Reverse Cursed Technique was like a potent poison to Cursed Spirits; contact with it meant certain death or severe injury.
However, losing Reverse Cursed Technique was not a significant loss for Tamamo-no-Mae, as Cursed Spirits possessed extremely strong regenerative abilities on their own.
Sanzu River, now modified by the Cursed Stone, had acquired some of the properties of a Cursed Spirit.
Therefore, unless a vital spot was hit, it was difficult to inflict effective damage on Sanzu River.
"This cursed energy... is it that old man again?"
As Sanzu River was watching Isayama Mei's transformation with satisfaction, a familiar cursed energy alerted him.
Just as Stand users are drawn to each other, both individuals used the power of the Cursed Stone, and they could naturally sense each other when at no great distance.
"He's fast. This is troublesome."
Sanzu River withdrew his gaze and looked at Isayama Mei on the ground.
"I can't let her be discovered this early."
The next moment, Sanzu River moved rapidly in the direction away from Isayama Mei, occasionally emitting waves of the Cursed Stone's cursed energy.
Soon, Sanzu River was caught up to by Tsuchiya Garaku.
Previously, Tsuchiya Garaku had been preparing to receive treatment from Medea.
Suddenly, a cursed energy he could never forget made Tsuchiya Garaku change his mind.
It was the Curse User who had targeted the Cursed Stone and killed his wife.
He was an enemy Tsuchiya Garaku had to eliminate.
Both for his deceased wife and for his daughter, Tsuchiya Kagura, who would inherit White Heron.
"Not running away this time?"
Tsuchiya Garaku stared seriously at the much younger boy before him.
"Opportunities to have the Cursed Stone delivered to my doorstep don't come often. Might as well take it while I'm at it."
Sanzu River smiled casually, as if he had already won against Tsuchiya Garaku.
"Arrogant."
Hearing this, Tsuchiya Garaku's anger flared.
As the strongest Jujutsu Sorcerer in the Tohoku region, he was not only a Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerer himself but could also command the summoned spirit White Heron, a top-tier Grade 1 entity.
No one had ever dared to look down on him like this.
And this person was his enemy.
"Summoned Spirit Release: White Heron!"
A giant dog head appeared behind Tsuchiya Garaku. White Heron Inugami opened its massive maw and lunged at Sanzu River.
White Heron Inugami bit Sanzu River in half.
The next moment, Sanzu River's body scattered into countless butterflies.
Snap.
Sanzu River, reappearing, snapped his fingers.
The butterflies that had dispersed around White Heron Inugami immediately transformed into numerous fireballs and began burning White Heron Inugami.
"Roar!"
These flames were from Tamamo-no-Mae's power within Sanzu River.
Several foxes made of foxfire entangled White Heron Inugami.
"Haa!"
While Sanzu River attacked White Heron Inugami, Tsuchiya Garaku was not idle.
Tsuchiya Garaku moved rapidly across the rooftops, quickly closing the distance to Sanzu River.
His fist, filled with cursed energy, shot towards Sanzu River's head.
A fox that had just leaped towards White Heron Inugami instantly turned and blocked Tsuchiya Garaku's fist.
Boom.
The fox made of flames exploded from the impact.
The scattered flames instantly obscured Tsuchiya Garaku's vision.
When his vision cleared, Sanzu River was already right in front of him.
"I'll take the Cursed Stone, then."
Sanzu River used his palm like a blade, slashing towards the wrist of Tsuchiya Garaku's right hand, where the Cursed Stone was embedded.
"You won't get away with that!"
Tsuchiya Garaku kicked toward Sanzu River's stomach.
Seeing this, Sanzu River had no choice but to abandon his attack.
Vast cursed energy suddenly surged from Sanzu River, and countless foxfires flew towards Tsuchiya Garaku.
"What?"
Tsuchiya Garaku was shocked, and began to dodge the foxfires while controlling White Heron Inugami to counterattack.
"No need to be so surprised."
Sanzu River smiled, looking very smug.
"The Cursed Stone is a Special Grade Cursed Object by nature, so is it strange that it can unleash Special Grade power?"
Sanzu River lightly lifted the bangs covering his left eye.
Revealed was the Cursed Stone in his eye socket, replacing his eyeball.
"What's more, I possess more than one Cursed Stone."
The Cursed Stone was formed from the death of the Special Grade Cursed Spirit, the Nine-Tailed Fox Tamamo-no-Mae, and there were nine in total.
Three years ago, Sanzu River, who only had one Cursed Stone, had intended to attack the Tsuchiya family to seize a second Cursed Stone.
However, lacking combat experience, he was ultimately defeated by Mrs. Tsuchiya.
Over the past three years, Sanzu River, guided by Tamamo-no-Mae, had found five stones through their resonance.
Of the remaining three Cursed Stones, two were in the Tsuchiya family's possession, and one was within a troublesome barrier. Sanzu River planned to retrieve that one last.
According to Tamamo-no-Mae, the methods used for that barrier were extremely sophisticated, and even she had almost failed to sense the Cursed Stone within it.
Once the Cursed Stone was retrieved, the person who set up the barrier would inevitably be alerted, so it was best to leave it for last.
Furthermore, based on the feedback from the Cursed Stone within, there were quite a few good things inside that barrier.
"Perish here, old man of the Tsuchiya family."
Sanzu River waved his hands, and countless fire foxes relentlessly suppressed Tsuchiya Garaku.
"Don't underestimate me, brat!"
Tsuchiya Garaku roared, then formed hand seals.
The aura of White Heron Inugami surged, advancing from Grade 1 to Special Grade.
"Roar!"
White Heron Inugami let out a deafening roar.
Countless fire foxes were bitten to pieces and scattered by it.
"Oh? Interesting. Are you going all out? But you only have one Cursed Stone, while I have five."
A scarlet light ignited from Sanzu River's body.
Sanzu River's cursed energy surged once more.
He was no longer the brat from three years ago who had power but didn't know how to use it.
With Tamamo-no-Mae's help, his strength and combat experience had greatly improved.
"Opportunity!"
'Don't rush.'
As Sanzu River was about to advance, Tamamo-no-Mae's voice made him stop.
'He's doing it on purpose, trying to take you down with him.'
Tamamo-no-Mae's voice echoed in Sanzu River's mind.
"Then I'll wait..."
'Below.'
Puchi.
Sanzu River looked in surprise at the shadow beneath him.
Countless shadows from below transformed into spears and pierced him.
At this moment, Eiji, who was several kilometers away, had his consciousness completely immersed in the shadow world.
Using the shadow world as a passage, he crossed several kilometers and used shadows to critically wound Sanzu River with a single blow.
Sanzu River leaped away from his position, and countless butterflies swarmed him, helping him float in the air.
'The injury is healing, Reverse Cursed Technique? No, this feeling is more like a Cursed Spirit. Is this guy similar to Choso?'
Eiji made a judgment.
Maximum Technique: Ten Shadows Wheel, Chimera Beast, Fusion.
The shadows on the ground began to boil, and a white serpent surged into the sky, followed by Nue.
The forms of Nue and the serpent instantly merged.
Chimera Beast: Feathered Serpent.
The Feathered Serpent, constantly emitting lightning, launched a fierce attack at Sanzu River.
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