Chapter 115: The Provocative Two-Headed Sōna

Facing Two-Headed Sōna with three fingers, Shengzai had no confidence at all.

Moreover, Two-Headed Sōna was capricious; Shengzai felt he had deeply offended him last time—though not as badly as Gojo, he was certainly on the man’s kill list.

The Special-Rank Curse Spirit in the juvenile detention center, if Shengzai remembered correctly, was merely an ordinary curse spirit that had swallowed one of Two-Headed Sōna’s fingers.

Though classified as a Special-Rank Curse Spirit, its domain only reached the level of “Innate Domain.”

Whether curse spirit or sorcerer, the greatest distinction between Special-Rank and Rank One lies in mastering what is called a domain.

In this world of Jujutsu Kaisen, domains are also ranked and graded by mastery.

The simplest and most common type is naturally the “Simple Domain.”

Strictly speaking, a Simple Domain is not a complete domain, but a small domain formed from one or several techniques.

Its characteristics are strong defense but extremely limited range—and it can be achieved by non-Special-Rank users through certain talent and skill.

Above the “Simple Domain” lies the so-called “Innate Domain.”

An Innate Domain is a more powerful and complex form of domain, typically created by a powerful soul or spiritual force, and can be understood as a manifestation of the user’s inner world.

As for the final type of domain expansion, there’s no need to elaborate—it’s the hallmark of Special-Rank, nearly equivalent to creating an independent space.

Shengzai had never fought a Special-Rank Curse Spirit, but as long as it didn’t possess domain expansion, he had great confidence in defeating it.

But Two-Headed Sōna with three fingers had surpassed his current level, and since Gojo wasn’t nearby, Shengzai truly didn’t want to die.

“Supervisor Ijichi, let me go in alone for this mission.

If I don’t come out after entering, then it’s meaningless for Higurashi and the others to follow.”

“A Special-Rank Curse Spirit is beyond our capabilities; at this level, numbers make no difference.”

As Higurashi and the others approached, they heard Shengzai trying to persuade Ijichi to let him enter alone.

Before Ijichi could respond, his expression twisted in indecision, Higurashi blurted out angrily: “Shengzai, what are you talking about? Aren’t we comrades?

What do you mean, ‘it’s too dangerous, so wait outside’? Isn’t precisely because it’s dangerous that we should face it together?”

As everyone knows, most shōnen protagonists have one flaw: they’re easily swept up in Rexue , and they value comrades above all.

Clearly, Higurashi was the same now—he had already imagined an entirely different scenario upon hearing Shengzai planned to abandon them and face the Special-Rank Curse Spirit alone.

In Higurashi’s mind, Shengzai wanted to take on the burden alone because he didn’t want the others to suffer harm.

But Higurashi didn’t know: Shengzai chose to go solo simply because he didn’t want to team up with Higurashi and risk facing Three-Fingered Two-Headed Sōna later!

“Higurashi, understand this: your opponent is very likely a Special-Rank Curse Spirit.

I know you’re fearless, but have you thought about Fushiguro and Kuki? And what did you promise Gojo-sensei before?”

You said you’d destroy as many of Two-Headed Sōna’s fingers as possible—if you die here, who will destroy them next?”

Moreover, this place gives me a bad feeling—I can sense the cursed energy here resembles the thing inside you. So to avoid any unknown complications, just wait outside.”

While Shengzai was persuading Higurashi, Ijichi received phone approval from Jujutsu High to let Shengzai handle the mission alone.

The reason was simple: on one hand, although Shengzai was currently a Rank Two sorcerer, his actual combat power rivaled that of a Rank One—his strength made him far more suitable than Fushiguro and the others.

The second reason was that, as Shengzai said, Higurashi, as Two-Headed Sōna’s vessel, carried too many unstable factors.

If Higurashi died, it wouldn’t matter much—even the Jujutsu Gaoceng would be pleased.

But what if an unknown Special-Rank Curse Spirit swallowed Higurashi’s body?

Remember, Higurashi is Two-Headed Sōna’s vessel; even if the fingers inside him are gone, Two-Headed Sōna’s consciousness and power still exist.

If another curse spirit swallowed Higurashi, who carries Two-Headed Sōna’s power, what would happen?

Would Two-Headed Sōna revive within another curse spirit? Or would the swallowing curse spirit inherit Two-Headed Sōna’s power and become immensely strong?

Either way, such unknown changes were not what the Jujutsu Gaoceng wanted to see.

Higurashi Yuji could die—but only at the hands of their own sorcerers. His remains must never fall into a curse spirit’s grasp.

“Damn it! That bastard Shengzai always steals the spotlight—can’t he just stay out of the limelight once in a while!”

Seeing Shengzai gain approval from Jujutsu High and walk alone into the barrier’s “curtain,” Higurashi slammed his fist against the wall beside him, furious.

Beside him, Fushiguro and Kuki looked at Higurashi’s resentful face, unsure what to say.

After all, their own hearts were heavy too—like Higurashi, they believed Shengzai took the mission alone because the Special-Rank Curse Spirit was too dangerous, and he didn’t want them to risk their lives.

“Higurashi, you’ve really fallen. Letting your best friend go face a Special-Rank Curse Spirit to die, while you calmly wait outside.”

As Higurashi punched and cracked the wall before him, a mouth suddenly split open on his arm—and Two-Headed Sōna’s mocking voice echoed through the air.

“Shut up!”

Two-Headed Sōna’s words struck Higurashi like a dagger—he, already furious, slammed his other hand against the wall in rage.

But sadly, this did nothing to harm Two-Headed Sōna—soon, the mouth reappeared on Higurashi’s other hand.

“If I were you, I wouldn’t let my best friend face such a deadly enemy alone.

The human who set up this ‘curtain’ is a weakling—can such a barrier really stop you?”

Hearing Two-Headed Sōna’s words, Higurashi froze for a moment, then stared at the “curtain” enveloping the entire juvenile detention center.

Meanwhile, Fushiguro, upon hearing Two-Headed Sōna’s voice, sensed trouble—but before he could warn Higurashi, he saw the latter sprinting straight into the curtain!

(End of Chapter)