Hmm, it's going very smoothly, Immortal Master thought to himself.
Right now, he was seeing the world through Yoshino Junpei's eyes. Although he wasn't controlling Yoshino Junpei's body, if he wanted to, he could immediately turn Yoshino Junpei into his clone. Even now, he could know Yoshino Junpei's thoughts and feelings, and he could even remotely control minor hormones within Yoshino Junpei's body to design her direction of thought, and even reconstruct her personality.
Unsurprisingly, Gojo Satoru didn't notice this. This was natural because, before this, let alone a Cursed Spirit as cunning as Immortal Master, in the history of the Jujutsu World, Cursed Spirits were a bunch of beasts with less intelligence than a dolphin. Naturally, it was impossible to imagine that a Cursed Spirit would use such a cautious method to dispatch a spy.
Rather, the fact that Gojo Satoru even asked Yoshino Junpei if she was on the side of humanity was already cautious enough.
But even if it killed him, Gojo Satoru probably couldn't imagine that while Yoshino Junpei was indeed on the side of humanity, she believed that as long as humans ruled humans, humanity would never welcome true beauty. Therefore, compared to humans, a Cursed Spirit becoming a god to rule over humanity was a better choice for them.
Jujutsu Sorcerers were all more or less driven by madness, but even among the group of Jujutsu Sorcerers, Yoshino Junpei was definitely an outlier among outliers. And precisely because she was such an outlier, even though Gojo Satoru cautiously used his Six Eyes to see through the girl, it ultimately proved futile.
Yoshino Junpei successfully entered Jujutsu High. The rest was to gain access to all the knowledge of Jujutsu High, which would then be synchronized to Immortal Master. At this stage, Immortal Master's plan could be said to have been perfectly realized.
And now, it was time to consider other things. For example—
"Cool—!" Suddenly, a voice interrupted Immortal Master's thoughts. Immortal Master looked toward the source of the sound; a spatial gate was slowly closing, and Kenjaku was leading someone from outside the spatial gate to the inside.
This was a strange man with a lopsided blonde ponytail and three purple triangular marks under each eye. He wore a black jumpsuit that exposed his right shoulder and brown shoes on his feet. He looked at things with curiosity, like a child arriving at a scenic tourist spot, struggling to contain his impatience while standing still, though his heart had already flown into the attraction.
His gaze slowly shifted, finally landing on Immortal Master. He flashed a wide smile, one filled with childish innocence. "I'm Hijiri Shunta. Hello, Cursed Spirit."
Immortal Master rose from his lounge chair. He hadn't introduced where he currently was; he was currently at a certain seaside in Kyoto, Japan. Because he knew clearly that Tokyo was Gojo Satoru's territory, he would not go to Tokyo unless absolutely necessary. Other Cursed Spirits didn't know how terrifying Gojo Satoru was, but he knew it clearly. Therefore, until he was certain he could face Gojo Satoru directly, he would stay away from Tokyo.
This wasn't cowardice; it was caution.
And his method of leveling up was also being actively prepared. One of those preparations was the Curse User in front of him. Immortal Master said politely, "Hello, Hijiri Shunta. I've been looking forward to meeting you."
Kenjaku said from the side, "As you requested, I've brought the Curse User who thirsts for power."
In the month since Immortal Master transmigrated, he had gained a sufficient understanding of ordinary people. Combined with his memories of the original work jujutsu kaisen from his previous life, he was confident he could replicate all of the original Immortal Master's skills in a short time. Thus, he had no doubts about strengthening himself to the level of the original work.
The question was how to go a step further on top of the original work's level.
In fact, the original Immortal Master almost never used Sorcerers as experimental subjects. He originally had the ability, and after he had toyed with ordinary people enough, he naturally tried to actively attract the attention of Jujutsu Sorcerers, wanting to use the Sorcerers who followed him as his own test subjects.
But unfortunately, his several attempts all ended in failure, and the matter was dropped. In the end, he relied on his understanding of ordinary human souls to fight until his death.
But now, Immortal Master was going to change this phenomenon. The logic was simple: since he had such a useful ally as Kenjaku, he naturally had to make full use of him. If he couldn't find a Jujutsu Sorcerer to be a test subject, couldn't he just let Kenjaku find one? And indeed, he had completed the task perfectly.
Even the Curse User he brought was one that appeared in the original work. "Thank you, Geto Suguru," Immortal Master thanked him generously.
Hijiri Shunta was easily startled. "Ah, so it was Lord Cursed Spirit who asked me to come. Come to think of it, there really are intelligent Cursed Spirits. I just heard Lord Geto Suguru say an intelligent Cursed Spirit was looking for me, and I thought the Lord was joking."
He originally called them Cursed Spirits, but the moment Immortal Master spoke, he changed his address to Lord Cursed Spirit. He was truly someone who knew how to adapt to the situation. "I'm curious, do you listen to Geto Suguru's words very much?" Immortal Master asked.
Hijiri Shunta said easily, "Because Lord Geto Suguru's head is very smart. He said the future of Cursed Spirit Users needs me. I don't quite understand why, but since Lord Geto Suguru said so, I came."
This was a lie, which Immortal Master easily saw through with his eyes that could look directly at the soul.
But Immortal Master wasn't as aggressive as when he first met Kenjaku. On the contrary, he considerately didn't ask for the real reason. After all, in the later stages of the original work, when Cursed Spirit Users appeared in large numbers, it was almost always Kenjaku who contacted them. How this guy managed to do that was also a question.
Although Curse Users were also a group of people capable of using Cursed Energy, unlike Jujutsu Sorcerers, Curse Users had no moral pressure at all. They used Cursed Energy for only one reason: to do as they pleased. However, because of Gojo Satoru, there was almost no space for Curse Users to survive in Japan. It was said that under Gojo Satoru's pressure, almost all Curse Users lived very miserably.
Well, forcing a Curse User who wanted to do as they pleased to live an honest, ordinary life was suffering for them.
"And—" Hijiri Shunta looked up at Immortal Master, drawing out his words as he asked, "I heard from Lord Geto Suguru that Lord Cursed Spirit can easily double my Cursed Energy, so I came as quickly as I could."
Immortal Master sighed, "You really trust Geto Suguru. I thought trust didn't exist among Curse Users."
Immortal Master was just making a casual remark, but unexpectedly, Hijiri Shunta said nonchalantly in front of Kenjaku, "What is Lord Cursed Spirit saying? I don't trust Lord Geto Suguru at all."
"Oh?" Immortal Master questioned.
"It's just that Lord Geto Suguru made a Binding Vow with us. He can lead us to deal with Gojo Satoru, so we gathered under Lord Geto's command." Hijiri Shunta said with a beaming smile, "Just as Lord Cursed Spirit said, we don't trust each other, but if we can deal with Gojo Satoru, then that's a different story."
"Because you see, Gojo Satoru is very strong, right?" the Curse User said.
"So, since he's so strong and such an eyesore, we're helpless. When Lord Geto Suguru used this to form a Binding Vow with us, we naturally agreed to be used by him during this period—of course, if it's a suicidal mission, we have reasons to refuse."
Hijiri Shunta didn't seem worried about the Binding Vow at all, even fantasizing about how wonderful Japan would be without Gojo Satoru. So that's it. That's the reason. Immortal Master understood the logic of the Curse Users.
Curse Users were a bunch of bastards who did as they pleased. The only thing that could unite such people was a greater power that prevented them from doing as they pleased. Gojo Satoru served as that condition; he was too strong, so strong that even if all the Cursed Spirit Users in the world united, they would be helpless against him. To this, the Curse Users had no choice but to endure.
But Kenjaku's appearance broke this phenomenon. He promised that as long as they were used by him, he would lead the other Curse Users to deal with Gojo Satoru. They even formed a Binding Vow.
Kenjaku was a Curse User who was very good at using Binding Vows, and now, he used the power of Binding Vows again to make all the Curse Users believe he could definitely make Gojo Satoru die. Thus, all the Curse Users were also willing to listen to him. Although Immortal Master didn't know the specific details of the Binding Vow, as long as it wasn't a certain-death mission—correction, even if it was a certain-death mission, if the conditions were right, the Curse Users would surely listen to him.
One could imagine that in the years since Gojo Satoru was born, the Curse Users had been stifled to the point of breaking. As long as they could kill Gojo Satoru, even if it meant dying immediately, they would probably be willing.
Originally, the mental state of Sorcerers was very problematic, and Curse Users were even more insane among Sorcerers. Having been forced to stay quiet under Gojo Satoru's intimidation for so long, one could imagine that their mental state was already near the limit. Even without Geto Suguru, they would have found a way to clash with the Jujutsu World. Now, Geto Suguru's promise just gave them a different way to self-destruct.
"So, Lord Cursed Spirit, can you really double my Cursed Energy?" Hijiri Shunta asked curiously.
"Sure." Immortal Master said candidly, "But, I've never laid a hand on a Jujutsu Sorcerer before. I can only guarantee you won't die. Other than that, I can't promise anything. Maybe your Innate Technique will even disappear. Even so, do you still want to try?"
Hijiri Shunta was startled: "You really can do it? Is Lord Cursed Spirits' ability actually that powerful?"
It seemed he had been skeptical before coming; he truly didn't expect a Cursed Spirit could actually achieve this. "You don't seem bothered by the possibility of losing your Innate Technique?" Immortal Master asked.
Hijiri Shunta laughed loudly, "Lord Cursed Spirit is really joking—if my Cursed Energy can double, what do I need an Innate Technique for? My Innate Technique is just a very weak technique that only ensures I won't be killed immediately after doing something bad, and it's also very difficult to activate. I also want to have those cool Innate Techniques, but unfortunately, I don't."
He spread his hands and sighed pretentiously:
"If I can exchange my Innate Technique for double the Cursed Energy, it would be so worth it. That way, I won't have to worry about being killed after doing something bad. On the contrary, I'll kill the Jujutsu Sorcerers who want to kill me. Isn't that better than just barely surviving? Ah, thinking about it like this, it's really cool!"
I actually think your Innate Technique is a rare treasure, Immortal Master thought to himself.
Since you don't want it, then I'll take it. Immortal Master asked with a smile: "Then, shall we do it now? Double your Cursed Energy?" Hijiri Shunta was surprised: "No preparation needed, we can just start?"
"Hmm, maybe it'll take about 10 minutes?" Immortal Master pondered: "If you completely let go of your Cursed Energy protection, it might be faster. But a Jujutsu Sorcerer's Cursed Energy protection seems to be subconscious, so I can only adjust it slowly. Other than that, no other preparation should be needed. At most, it's just your own mental preparation."
Hijiri Shunta shouted without hesitation: "Then what are we waiting for? Please, Lord Cursed Spirits, hurry up and double my Cursed Energy! Now! Right now! Immediately! I can't wait! I can't wait—!"
This guy's mental state is definitely problematic.
Immortal Master reached out his hand, gently extending it forward. Hijiri Shunta didn't hesitate for even a second, leaning his head forward like a child craving candy. Immortal Master had never told Hijiri Shunta what to do before this, but he seemed to already know, likely explained by Kenjaku in advance.
What exactly is Kenjaku thinking? Sometimes, Immortal Master really couldn't understand. The moment Immortal Master's hand gently touched Hijiri Shunta's head, the ability activated. Immortal Master sighed softly: "Idle Transfiguration."