Chapter 130: One Man Fights the Entire Kyoto Branch!

“BOOM——————!”

Yet the moment Kikamaru finished speaking, his body was abruptly grabbed by a figure and casually tossed aside.

The one who struck was no other than Dongtang Kui, who had been blown away somewhere by Shengzai’s earlier cursed energy slash.

Now, Dongtang Kui looked slightly more disheveled than before; his bare chest bore a deep sword wound that continued to bleed.

Had Dongtang Kui not used his technique “Unjust Game” at the last possible moment to swap positions with a low-tier cursed tool he had placed nearby, he would surely have been unable to rise again.

Though the sword wound on his chest looked terrifying, it was merely a superficial injury caused by sword qi, affecting only the skin and flesh.

Dongtang Kui’s technique “Unjust Game” allows him to swap the positions of two objects within his technique’s range that possess cursed energy; clapping his hands triggers the ability.

Though Dongtang Kui appeared to be a brute on the surface, he was in fact a highly meticulous and analytical cursed technique user.

Since “Unjust Game” could only target objects imbued with cursed energy, he had placed several low-tier cursed tools nearby before deciding to fight the entire Tokyo Branch alone, to avoid unforeseen complications.

Shengzai’s strength thrilled Dongtang Kui, so he intended to unleash his full power against him.

But when Kikamaru and the others suddenly interfered, Dongtang Kui was naturally furious.

“You want to kill the vessel of Two-Headed Sage? That’s your business—but Shengzai Wen is my opponent.”

“If you interfere in my battle with him, don’t blame me for breaking the bonds of fellow students.”

Faced with Dongtang Kui’s arrogant behavior, the Kyoto Branch members dared not speak out, but they knew his temperament well—if he became truly angry, he would act recklessly without restraint.

“So that’s it—you’re after Huzhang too. Then I’m even less likely to let you leave easily.”

Spirit Summoning · Azure Dragon — Xin Yue Hu!

Spirit Summoning · Vermilion Bird — Zhang Yue Lu!

Spirit Summoning · White Tiger — Bi Yue Wu!

Spirit Summoning · Black Tortoise — Wei Yue Yan!

When everyone from the Kyoto Branch saw Shengzai, fingers poised, summon four spirits at once, they were stunned.

They had never dreamed Shengzai’s technique was spirit summoning—and that he could summon and control four spirits simultaneously, making him an extraordinarily powerful spirit-type cursed technique user.

Typically, cursed technique users who rely on spirits have mediocre physical abilities, since spirit masters are merely assistants—the summoned spirits are the true combatants.

But what the hell is Shengzai?! His physical strength had already overwhelmed Dongtang Kui!

And his swordsmanship could effortlessly block Sanrao Xia’s Domain-Initiated Slash—his physical prowess and martial skill were exceptional even among cursed technique users who prioritize physical strength, yet his true technique turned out to be spirit summoning!

“Yoo—!”

As soon as the spirits were summoned, Zhang Yue Lu let out a deer’s cry and immediately charged at Sanrao Xia, ramming her with its antlers.

Seeing Zhang Yue Lu hurtling toward her, Sanrao Xia was startled by the speed of this deer spirit and swiftly raised her longsword in defense.

“Ting——————!”

The instant Zhang Yue Lu’s antlers clashed with Sanrao Xia’s blade, Sanrao Xia clearly felt not only the spirit’s astonishing speed but also its immense strength.

Sparks flew from the friction between blade and antler; Sanrao Xia, outmatched in power, was relentlessly pushed backward until her back slammed into a large tree, causing her to spit out blood from the impact.

“Damn it—Great Purification Cannon—!”

Seeing his beloved one injured, Kikamaru, far beyond his usual puppet-controlling demeanor, flew into a rage and commanded his puppet to open its palm, firing a cursed energy blast at Zhang Yue Lu.

But before Kikamaru’s Great Purification Cannon reached Zhang Yue Lu, Bi Yue Wu suddenly flew in front of it and opened its beak, releasing a cursed energy beam while letting out a cry.

Meanwhile, Wei Yue Yan, spotting Xigong Tao riding a broom through the air, flapped its wings and shot straight upward.

Seeing the spirit hurtling toward her, Xigong Tao tried to activate her Tsukumogami Manipulation Technique, but Wei Yue Yan’s flight speed was terrifyingly fast.

Xigong Tao had barely pulled out her cursed tool when Wei Yue Yan slammed into her midair, knocking her down.

On the other side, Kamo Norinori and Zen’in Maki had drawn their bows and cursed tool revolvers, beginning their assault on the remaining spirit, Xin Yue Hu.

But to their astonishment, the fox spirit with its crescent-shaped tail moved with uncanny agility, and whenever its eyes locked onto them, Kamo Norinori and Zen’in Maki felt as if their very thoughts were being exposed.

“It’s not an illusion—this fox spirit truly has mind-reading ability; otherwise, it could never predict our attack positions so precisely!”

After firing several arrows that missed entirely, Kamo Norinori saw the fox spirit’s human-like sly grin and immediately understood its ability.

As Dongtang Kui watched Shengzai single-handedly hold off every member of the Kyoto Branch, his gaze toward Shengzai changed completely.

He had intended to defeat every member of the Tokyo Branch alone—but now, it seemed the roles had reversed.

Dongtang Kui had encountered spirit-type cursed technique users before—he had even recently fought against Fukuroi Megumi and his animal companions.

But Dongtang Kui was certain: compared to the spirits Shengzai summoned, Fukuroi Megumi’s spirits were not even in the same league.

In the teachers’ and leaders’ resting area, watching the projection created by Gojo Satoru’s Unlimited Void Technique, An Geji and Le Yanshi’s expressions turned deeply unnatural.

Last year, Tokyo Branch’s Yuuji Itadori crushed them; now this year, another Shengzai Wen has appeared.

Though Shengzai’s current power still falls short of Yuuji Itadori’s, any expert could see he was clearly a candidate for a Special-Rank cursed technique user!

(End of Chapter)