Chapter 62: Junpei Realizes the Truth of this World
"It's just a guess."
After saying that, Kazuma secretly added in his heart—because of watching the anime.
As for the true reason?
It must be because of Yuji's domain.
Brotherhood For All!
Todo will soon become Yuji's brother, then there's Choso, and even Sukuna has some connection to him.
The most outrageous part?
Kenjaku is actually Yuji's mother.
So, Yuji's father was …
Anyway, in Jujutsu Kaisen, is there anyone with stronger connections than Yuji?
Suddenly, Kazuma's expression changed and he said, "You guys keep practicing. I have something to take care of."
After he finished speaking, a vortex appeared behind him, and he vanished in an instant.
Just now, the shadow clone he had sent out was automatically dispelled, leaving behind coordinates and some memories.
Junpei is about to meet Mahito.
Watching Kazuma disappear, Megumi and Nobara couldn't help but complain.
Mysterious guy!
...
Inside an old movie theater
Earthworm 3 was currently playing.
Perhaps the subject matter was too heavy and the visual impact was too strong, leading to very few viewers.
Three bodies, rotting and completely unrecognizable, stood stiffly in place.
Their faces were frozen in expressions of terror, as if they had witnessed something horrifying.
Junpei stared at the three corpses before him in disbelief.
Though their features were mangled beyond recognition, he knew exactly who they were—the bullies who had beaten him up this morning.
A sense of satisfaction flickered through his heart.
"Is this something a human can even do?"
Suddenly, an image flashed in his mind—a man with pale skin, blue hair, and stitches all over his body.
Just moments ago, those three had been causing a ruckus in the theater when the blue-haired man had walked up to them.
And then—this.
That guy had done it.
Just by touching them, he had killed the three punks who had tormented Junpei for so long.
Thinking about it, Junpei didn't feel fear. Instead, a deep yearning for power surged within him.
"I have to find him!"
Without hesitation, Junpei ran after him.
...
In a deserted alley
"Wait a moment!"
Junpei panted as he caught up, staring at Mahito's back.
"You did that, right?"
Mahito smirked, glancing sideways.
He asked, "So what if I did? Didn't those guys deserve it?"
"Or were they important to you? Are you looking for revenge?"
As he spoke, his forearm morphed into a sharp, bone-like blade.
Junpei's breath hitched.
So strong!
If he had that kind of power, who would dare to bully him?
Who would dare to mock his mother?
"I… I wan to become as strong as you."
Before he could finish his sentence, the dark wall beside him rippled.
A vortex appeared and Kazuma stepped out.
Mahito's pupils shrank.
Without hesitation, he shut his eyes.
There was no mistaking it.
This was Kazuma.
After the Jogo incident, Hanami had used his cursed technique to simulate Kazuma's face, so Mahito recognized him immediately.
"Hey, don't be so tense."
Kazuma said, studying Mahito with interest.
He hadn't expected Mahito to be so decisive, shutting his eyes the moment he saw him.
Mahito kept his eyes shut and smiled.
He said, "Your ability is strange, so I'd better be careful."
That was the intel Hanami and Jogo had gathered at great cost. Of course, he took it seriously.
Though he would've liked to fight Kazuma, he was in a city.
The three corpses in the theater would soon be discovered. The police and sorcerers would come soon.
It is better to save the real battle for Shibuya.
Kazuma's appearance didn't ruin his plans—it just forced him to act sooner.
He had already figured out Junpei's home address. All that was left was to slip Sukuna's finger into his house.
He could already imagine Junpei's look of despair. Mahito's mind raced, and he made his decision.
"Bye~"
With a playful wave, his body twisted into a grotesque shape, slithering underground like a worm.
"Kamui!"
The ground warped, rubble exploded and a severed tail dropped to the ground, still twitching.
Such a quick reaction!
Mahito's combat power might not be the strongest among the Four Disaster Curses. But he was definitely the hardest to kill.
During a fight, he could reshape his body and reposition his vital organs at will.
This allowed him to shift his weak points at crucial moments, dodging fatal attacks.
However, Nobara's [Resonance] was the perfect counter to his ability.
Once her nails struck, the technique would directly target the soul—causing irreparable damage.
"You… who are you?"
Junpei took two steps back, eyeing Kazuma warily.
This guy was strong. He hadn't even seen how Kazuma had attacked.
Could he kill him too?
Kazuma stepped forward, a smirk on his face.
"Young man, do you desire power?"
Kazuma spent the next ten minutes giving Junpei a crash course on Jujutsu.
"Curses… Sorcerers… Curse users…"
Junpei muttered under his breath.
This information was too much to process all at once—his mind reeled.
So, the world was far more dangerous and fascinating than he had ever imagined.
But he had no reason to doubt Kazuma's words.
With Kazuma's level of power, killing him would've been as easy as crushing an insect. There was no need for deception.
Besides, hadn't he already seen it with his own eyes?
Kazuma leaned against the wall, waiting patiently.
Of course, if persuasion didn't work—there was always force.
After all, claiming the system's rewards has always been on his mind.