Late at night, Tamamo-no-Mae entered the barrier carrying three young people, two men and one woman.
"You, what exactly do you want to do?"
The man looked at the gorgeously dressed Tamamo-no-Mae in terror.
He thought it was a windfall, that he had met a goddess who was never satisfied.
He never expected it to be a man-eating fox.
Literally.
"What do I want to do? You'll know soon enough."
Tamamo-no-Mae, in a good mood, explained casually.
Then, Tamamo-no-Mae took out three Cursed Objects, grabbed the people's mouths, and stuffed them in.
The three writhed on the ground in agony.
Before long, all three had completely changed.
"Is it finally time? You've made me wait."
A burly young man with a pompadour hairstyle, looking like a delinquent, spoke first.
"Who are you?"
This time, a scrawny old man spoke.
"I am Tamamo-no-Mae. I have resurrected you. How about it, do you want to join my subordinates?"
Tamamo-no-Mae smiled dangerously, and immense Cursed Energy emanated from her.
Sensing Tamamo-no-Mae's vast Cursed Energy, the three became much more serious.
"Tamamo-no-Mae?"
Ishiryu, with his pompadour hairstyle that looked like a cannon muzzle at the top, stroked his chin.
"The Nine-Tailed Fox who caused chaos in the court 400 years ago and tried to usurp the throne?"
Ishiryu was a powerful figure from 400 years ago, while Tamamo-no-Mae was a powerful figure from over 800 years ago. The eras they lived in were separated by more than 400 years.
Ishiryu's words displeased Tamamo-no-Mae, and she frowned.
"Your words should be enough to fill my stomach."
Ishiryu revealed intense fighting spirit.
"Oh? Is 'filling your stomach' your wish?"
Tamamo-no-Mae's frown relaxed.
Looking at Ishiryu, who was radiating intense fighting spirit, Tamamo-no-Mae naturally understood what Ishiryu meant by "filling his stomach."
"There are quite a few strong individuals in this era who can satisfy you. Of course, if you want an appetizer before the main course, I don't mind."
Their eyes met, burning with intensity.
Ishiryu genuinely wanted to fight.
Tamamo-no-Mae wanted to display her power and establish her authority.
Ishiryu and Kashimo were contemporaries, and their desires were similar.
Both wanted to challenge strong opponents.
The difference in their desires was that Ishiryu wanted a battle where he could go all out and be satisfied.
Kashimo wanted to challenge the strongest, Sukuna.
Unfortunately, by the time Ishiryu had grown powerful, Kashimo was already old, and the two had perfectly missed each other.
"Enough! I don't care what you want!"
Uro Sakurako, the only woman among the three, with long pink hair, spoke up.
"I just want to ask one question: does the Fujiwara Clan still exist?"
Uro Sakurako stared at Tamamo-no-Mae, who was dressed in magnificent clothes, her eyes filled with hatred.
"Oh, you also want to find the Fujiwara Clan for revenge?"
Tamamo-no-Mae was initially surprised, but upon seeing the hatred in Uro Sakurako's eyes, she suddenly felt a sense of kinship.
"Also?"
A flicker of confusion crossed Uro Sakurako's eyes.
"That's right. Seeking revenge against the Fujiwara Clan is also one of my goals..."
Tamamo-no-Mae was a famous great yokai among the common folk of the Island Nation, and the Special Grade Cursed Spirit she became after her death was a registered entity in the Jujutsu Headquarters' rankings.
However, many of Tamamo-no-Mae's legends of charming kings and bringing ruin to the world were largely embellished by art.
The reason Tamamo-no-Mae bore the infamy of 800 years was simple.
She had failed in palace intrigue and become a loser in the power struggle.
Tamamo-no-Mae was originally an abandoned infant, adopted by the samurai who found her.
After growing up, Tamamo-no-Mae was sent to the palace due to her unparalleled beauty and talent.
Thus, the highly talented Tamamo-no-Mae gained the favor of the then ruler, Emperor Toba.
This caused dissatisfaction for the Empress and the Fujiwara clan behind her.
Later, Emperor Toba fell gravely ill and was bedridden.
Empress Fujiwara seized the opportunity to accuse Tamamo-no-Mae of cursing Emperor Toba and plotting to usurp the throne.
Having lost her greatest supporter, Tamamo-no-Mae gradually succumbed to the attacks from the Empress and the court.
Finally, she was exiled to the wilderness.
However, Empress Fujiwara was not satisfied and ordered the court to assemble forces to thoroughly eliminate Tamamo-no-Mae before Emperor Toba recovered, to prevent any future trouble.
But how could these ordinary people be a match for powerful Jujutsu Sorcerers?
Believing that even Emperor Toba had betrayed her, Tamamo-no-Mae vowed revenge against Emperor Toba and the Fujiwara clan.
The Fujiwara clan immediately mobilized the sorcerers within their ranks and summoned many more from across the country to Nasuno, where Tamamo-no-Mae was located.
After suffering heavy casualties, Tamamo-no-Mae was eventually subdued in Nasuno.
Being targeted by such a high-caliber force was enough to prove Tamamo-no-Mae's strength.
Historically, only one person has ever successfully counter-killed during such a subjugation.
That person was Sukuna, the King of Curses.
All others met their end in hatred and defeat.
"Is that so? Then let's take revenge on the Fujiwara clan together."
Uro Sakurako's face lit up with excitement.
It was the excitement of finding a kindred spirit, as well as the thrill of her goal being within reach.
Uro Sakurako had also been persecuted by the Fujiwara clan.
When Uro Sakurako was alive, the Fujiwara clan held immense power in the court and commanded numerous subordinate forces.
She served as the captain of one such assassination unit, the Sun Moon Star Advance Team.
Originally, members of the assassination unit were not meant to have names; perhaps it was due to her achievements being recognized, or perhaps the Fujiwara clan needed a scapegoat.
Uro Sakurako was granted a name.
However, Uro Sakurako did not have long to rejoice before being framed for the murder of a Fujiwara family member.
Because the time she was granted a name and the time she was burdened with the crime were so close, Uro Sakurako believed that the person who gave her the name did not recognize her achievements but simply needed someone to take the fall.
From then on, Uro Sakurako harbored an intense hatred for the Fujiwara clan.
Because of this, she made a binding pact with Kenjaku, and after her death, Kenjaku created her into a Cursed Object, awaiting resurrection.
The two women, who shared an equally deep hatred for the Fujiwara clan, now found themselves on the same side.
Tamamo-no-Mae turned her gaze to the last remaining figure, a gaunt old man.
The old man's name was Dhuruv, a powerful individual who had once suppressed the entire archipelago during a chaotic era in the Island Nation.
Dhuruv's request was surprisingly simple: his own territory.
Tamamo-no-Mae had no objections to this.
Revenge could wait; he could seize a territory for himself. If his revenge failed, and he was gone, would the binding pact still be in effect?
"Hey, Tamamo-no-Mae!"
Seeing that Tamamo-no-Mae had finally finished her conversation with the others, Ishiryu could wait no longer.
"You've been dawdling for ages, now are you going to satisfy me?"
A hint of anger flickered in Ishiryu's eyes.
He had been ready to fight, only to be delayed by the interruptions from the woman and the old man beside him.
Having little patience to begin with, Ishiryu was already eager to start.
"Let's move somewhere else. This place isn't suitable for a fight."
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