[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-257":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676141,2141,"Chapter 257 257: The Strongest Sorcerer from Four Hundred Years Ago","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>While most of Tokyo Jujutsu High's forces were deployed to Shibuya, the Special Grade Cursed Spirit Mahito moved in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside the mysterious entity inhabiting Geto Suguru's body, they initiated the next stage of a plan that had long been crafted from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, deep within the cursed barrier enveloping Shibuya's underground station, Gojo Satoru found himself staring at a scene that genuinely caught him off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a sea of confused civilians, three men stood tall—like unshakable pillars on a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their presence was overwhelming. Each of their auras pressed heavily against the air, warping the space around them with a suffocating intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one standing to the left—Fushiguro Toji, the Tyrant of the Heavens—was instantly recognized by Gojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man he had once killed with his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, somehow... he stood before him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two were strangers. But the cursed energy they radiated—immense, ancient, and violent—told Gojo everything he needed to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the one in the center—his presence was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gojo hadn't felt this kind of pressure in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unfamiliar sense of danger crept up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gojo was certain: Toji, the assassin from the Zenin Clan, had been completely destroyed years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which could only mean one thing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three… had been resurrected through some forbidden art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ritual Vessel Possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what exactly is Ritual Vessel Possession?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To understand that, one must first understand Cursed Objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Cursed Object is a body part or relic that has absorbed a vast amount of cursed energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Examples include the 20 fingers of Ryomen Sukuna, or the Nine Death Painting Wombs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of these objects even contain the original soul of their owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Sukuna's case, each finger holds a piece of his consciousness, making them unbelievably dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, Cursed Objects are sealed under Binding Vows to prevent them from harming humans or attracting spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ritual Vessel Possession breaks those rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is a forbidden technique that allows the soul trapped inside a Cursed Object to possess a human body, fully reviving the being from the past—along with all the power they once held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect example of this is Itadori Yuuji, the current vessel for the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike others, Itadori's unique constitution lets him suppress Sukuna—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if an ordinary human had ingested one of those fingers… Sukuna would've returned entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, this ritual is Jujutsu Kaisen's version of Edo Tensei from the Ninja World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside of this ritual, Gojo couldn't think of any explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two strangers were simply too powerful to be from the modern era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant... someone had orchestrated this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone with the means, knowledge, and insanity to revive monsters from ancient history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gojo tightened his focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three weren't the final threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pieces on a much larger board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the center finally stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked Gojo in the eye and spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sorcerer with the Six Eyes… so you're the infamous Gojo Satoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're not as impressive as I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gojo raised a brow, a small smirk curling at the edge of his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're… the legendary sorcerer from 400 years ago—Kashimo Hajime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to the muscular figure beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that makes you…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kashimo could answer, the man on the right stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ishigori Ryu. I probably lived about 600 years before your era.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from the left, Toji Fushiguro spoke with folded arms and a cold voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I assume I need no introduction. About that request I left you with back then… did you do it, Gojo Satoru?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gojo nodded softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The boy is my student now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name is Fushiguro Megumi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Toji\" whispered that name under his breath, his eyes distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, looking Gojo directly in the eye, he murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Gojo Satoru.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his expression changed. His voice turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be wary of Geto Suguru—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, the creature currently wearing his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know who he is. I don't know where he's from. I don't know his true purpose...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I do know this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever that thing is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We're all just pieces in his game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you might not believe a word I say... but I don't want you to die in vain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Toji raised his hand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—and drove his fingers straight into his own temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood exploded from his skull as his body collapsed at Gojo's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toji Fushiguro died... once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gojo didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kashimo and Ishigori barely glanced at the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't shocked. They weren't sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, strength was everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't care for comrades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't care for alliances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't care for names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had only one target—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryomen Sukuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King of Curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gojo Satoru, the strongest in modern times, wasn't their true opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, he was nothing more than—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't care for His orders—the one possessing Geto's body—telling them to \"stall Gojo for twenty minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kashimo and Ishigori had every intention of killing him here and now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mindset wasn't all that different from the arrogance Jogo once showed—right before he was annihilated by Gojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was it truly arrogance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or were they simply confident?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in their time, they were kings among men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pride was forged in blood and victory—not delusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only question now was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would that pride survive the storm named Gojo Satoru?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere inside the barrier, the entity using Geto Suguru's body watched silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Toji Fushiguro… as unreliable as expected,' he mused internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of this surprised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had prepared for every scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd chosen Shibuya for a reason—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place where Gojo couldn't fully unleash his Domain Expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier was specially designed to weaken Unlimited Void's effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd even revived Kashimo Hajime early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, just twenty minutes was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all external variables were removed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gojo Satoru could fight under ideal conditions…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could activate Unlimited Void without restriction…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Kashimo Hajime unleashed his final technique—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mythical Beast Amber—a forbidden, one-time ability that could only be used once in a lifetime…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the final question would be this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a duel between the two strongest Jujutsu Sorcerers in history, separated by four centuries...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would stand victorious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 120+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ 2 new chapters every day (Monday–Saturday), exclusive on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to experience Arc 8 and the new season before anyone else!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📖 The first chapter of Arc 8 is now live!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read it right now on Patreon~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🌙 Note: Sunday is a rest day, so there will be no updates tomorrow. 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