[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-off-invinc":3,"chapter-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-off-invinc-simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-off-invinc-chapter-120":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simultaneously Transmigrated: Starting Off Invincible in the Combined Anime World!",{"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},2258693,4408,"Chapter 120: Shengzai Cornered!","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-off-invinc-chapter-120",120,"\u003Cp>It seems I underestimated your talent and strength before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought even with just the power of two fingers restored, I could pin you down and grind you into the dirt with sheer physical force alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I never expected that in such a short time, your strength would have grown even further—and not only in martial arts, but your swordsmanship has also reached such a high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right. Compared to when he fought at Shanze  High School, Sukuna could clearly sense that Shengzai’s power had grown even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Shengzai’s physical abilities and martial skills were strong, but his use of cursed energy was still crude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet only a few days have passed since then, and even after entering Tokyo Jujutsu High, Jujutsu Master Gojo had only just taught Shengzai a few basic ways to use cursed energy—yet Shengzai had already grown this much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shengzai coming to find me was something Sukuna had already anticipated; even if Shengzai hadn’t come, Sukuna himself had planned to go deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Sukuna hadn’t anticipated was how incredibly fast Shengzai’s growth and talent were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought just the power of two fingers would be enough to pin Shengzai down and grind him into the dirt—but now it was clear the outcome had far exceeded his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a technique is impossible; as I said before, I, Sukuna, am a cursed Shushi  with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after expressing his admiration for Shengzai’s strength, Sukuna slowly pulled out another finger—reddish-brown, tipped with sharp claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your talent and growth rate have indeed surpassed my expectations—but I wonder, if I swallow this third finger, will you still be able to remain as calm as just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shengzai saw Sukuna pull out the third finger, his face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That special-grade cursed spirit really had come to deliver itself to Higurashi and the others—and died so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was rushing here at top speed, but along the way, I was blocked by countless low-grade cursed spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing those low-grade cursed spirits was easy for me, but their sheer numbers still wasted a lot of my time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While fighting Sukuna just now, Shengzai had silently prayed that the special-grade cursed spirit here hadn’t been killed yet—or that Sukuna was already in his three-finger state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, seeing Sukuna smirk as he pulled out the third finger, Shengzai understood instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The special-grade cursed spirit here had already been killed by Sukuna, and its finger had long been in Sukuna’s possession—Sukuna had just been holding off on swallowing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why Sukuna hadn’t swallowed the finger the moment he obtained it, there was a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Sukuna currently controlled Higurashi’s body, their fates had become intertwined—prosper together, perish together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Higurashi died, the cursed energy of the two fingers inside him would vanish along with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I’ve torn out Higurashi’s heart, my own power is still keeping him barely alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My original plan was to remove Higurashi’s heart first, so he wouldn’t interfere during my battle with Shengzai; then, after killing Shengzai and Higurashi turning dark, I’d use Reverse Cursed Technique to repair his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, aside from Higurashi’s persistent suppression of my consciousness, Sukuna was quite satisfied with Higurashi’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, not just any ordinary human flesh can become a vessel for me, Sukuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Higurashi has already swallowed two of my fingers—if he truly died, I wouldn’t vanish completely, but I’d certainly lose a portion of my power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping the last finger was Sukuna’s final insurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Higurashi died after the battle—or if, after killing Shengzai, Higurashi’s mind didn’t fully break and he reclaimed control of his body—then Sukuna couldn’t just sit there and wait to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this third finger was meant to be swallowed by someone else in case of an emergency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That someone could be Fushiguro Megumi, or Kaminari Nene, or even the weak supervisor outside, Ijichi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the best choice was naturally Fushiguro Megumi, because Sukuna had just realized that Megumi’s potential wasn’t much weaker than Higurashi’s, and his physical strength was sufficient to become his vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, the person even more suitable than Megumi was Shengzai—but Sukuna gave it no consideration at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, because Shengzai had insulted and mocked Sukuna before, he must die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, because Shengzai was too bizarre; judging by his willpower and mental strength, Sukuna felt even one finger might not be enough to control Shengzai’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the plan had been perfect—until circumstances changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If two fingers can’t defeat Shengzai, then the plan to break Higurashi’s mind and turn him dark becomes meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gulps—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sukuna swallowed the third finger, his cursed energy surged again, exploding outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a storm of chaotic cursed energy erupted from him, the ground beneath his feet cracked into spiderweb patterns from the sheer impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Sukuna, his entire body awash in cursed energy, appeared before Shengzai and slammed a punch straight into his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Shengzai reacted in time, he had no chance to dodge—and the next second, he was blasted backward, along with the shattered ground, by the overwhelming force of the punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from taking one punch, Shengzai spat out a mouthful of blood; he could clearly feel his internal organs had been damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d only swallowed one more finger—and yet Sukuna’s power now was utterly incomparable to what it had been just moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To counter the impact, Shengzai drove his long blade into the ground; as the blade carved a deep furrow across the earth, trailing sparks, his backward momentum finally came to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit Summoning: Azure Dragon—Tail of the Fire Tiger!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having stabilized his stance with his cursed blade, Shengzai, seeing Sukuna charging at him, no longer dared to underestimate him—he summoned his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice—if he kept clinging to hand-to-hand combat, he’d truly die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sukuna now was far stronger than before; even with just his physical strength, he could crush most special-grade cursed spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current strength, his chances of defeating Sukuna were too slim—he could only buy time, and try to survive until Gojo arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1020,"2026-06-19T15:18:33.595Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","314eb15d6bd8a22b0bf9798a1102b357c67942d121bc73c81de9706c5326c8de","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-off-invinc-chapter-121","simultaneously-transmigrated-starting-off-invinc-chapter-119",587,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimultaneously-transmigrated-starting-off-invinc-cover.jpg"]