These two new students might bring unexpected changes.
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Author's Note: Bungo Stray Dogs hasn't appeared for a long time, so it's time to persecute it a little (rubbing hands together)
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Chapter 53
“This mission involves a Grade 3 Cursed Spirit.”
Yaga Masamichi cleared his throat and took out the mission briefing provided to him by the Assistant Supervisor. "The mission location is on a street in Tokyo.."
However, sitting behind him, Gojo Satoru could no longer hear anything; the phrase "Grade 3 Cursed Spirit" was the only thing swirling in his mind.
The strongest of two Jujutsu Sorcerers, two newcomers nearly as strong as them, a precious user of Reverse Cursed Technique, all gathered just to deal with a Grade 3 Cursed Spirit!
“What's so great about a Grade 3?” he shouted, “Geto and I are both here, it should at least be a Special Grade Cursed Spirit!”
Yaga Masamichi remained calm in the face of the students' questioning; he had already said these were introductory missions, so how could they possibly start with something so massive.
But Gojo Satoru didn't just shout by himself; he also instigated others to join in the commotion with him.
Geto Suguru was quite good at acting composed; feeling that this was a bit embarrassing, he picked up a book and covered his face with it, ignoring Gojo Satoru.
“I think Special Grades can be quite something too!” Uzumaki Naruto, sitting in the row in front of him, responded enthusiastically. Although he didn't understand the abilities of Special Grade Cursed Spirits, he had even fought Kaguya, so what was there to fear about a few Cursed Spirits?
“Exactly!" Seeing someone agree with him, Gojo Satoru became immediately enthusiastic, as if he had found his people, exchanged a look with Uzumaki Naruto.
Special Grade! Special Grade!
The two people in the back row began to jeer.
"At first, it was just some paranormal incidents occurring in a barbershop, where all the barbers in the shop had their hair cut into extremely ugly styles overnight.." Yaga Masamichi acted as if he hadn't heard the commotion and continued relaying the intelligence.
"Special Grade! Special Grade!" Gojo Satoru and Uzumaki Naruto stood up and high-fived each other.
Uchiha Sasuke turned his head to look out the window, pretending he didn't know Uzumaki Naruto.
"Later, using this barbershop as a starting point, the residents in the surrounding area were also having their hair shaved during the night, but these were all minor incidents, until recently when the power of the curse seems to have strengthened.." The veins on Yaga Masamichi's forehead gradually bulged.
"Special Grade! Special Grade!" Uzumaki Naruto and Gojo Satoru jumped up from their seats, hopping back and forth inside the car while clapping their hands, their voices rising into a 3D surround sound.
The others had no intention of listening to the intelligence either; they were all watching the two of them perform.
Yaga Masamichi.. I can't stand this!
!!
With the sound of two fists striking heads, the world went silent.
Yaga Masamichi stopped talking; this curse was indeed very weak, rated only as Grade 3 in terms of mission level, but it possessed a rather disgusting ability.
But his students seemed to have grown a bit cocky; they all thought a Grade 3 was no big deal and didn't even want to listen to the intel, so suffering a little loss wouldn't be so bad.
The car stopped in front of the barbershop. This had originally been a bustling street, but ever since the incidents of Cursed Spirits attacking people, everyone who could move away had done so. In just one week, the area had taken on an air of decay; as far as the eye could see, not a single soul remained.
"Born from darkness, through darkness to the deepest darkness, all impurities and filth shall be exorcised." As the Assistant Supervisor softly chanted the incantation, a curtain, like a black shroud, rose up, enveloping the entire street.
Uzumaki Naruto curiously extended a finger and tapped it lightly; he passed through the black layer without feeling any resistance. Is this the Curtain technique of this world?
Gojo Satoru noticed the other's movement, confirming that these two individuals had indeed never had any contact with the Jujutsu World before.
Shoko, you must be careful when you go in," Yaga Masamichi instructed his student to be cautious, "And Gojo, you..
"It's just a Grade 3 Cursed Spirit." Realizing that the newcomer had no experience with curses, Gojo Satoru felt confident once again.
The other person's experience fighting Cursed Spirits definitely can't compare to his; he has been in contact with Cursed Spirits since the moment he was born!
It's time to show my junior my prowess in fighting Cursed Spirits!
"Alright, Sensei, I'll just—uh.." Geto Suguru's words were cut halfway through due to someone's sudden movement.
Gojo Satoru grabbed Geto Suguru's collar with his left hand and pulled Ieiri Shoko with his right, his long legs striding forward as he used his body to slam Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke directly into the Curtain.
In the blink of an eye, Yaga-sensei was left with no one before his eyes, only a gust of wind swirling the fallen leaves.
The Assistant Supervisor couldn't help but let out a snort of laughter.
Yaga Masamichi's face also darkened.
Every day, I want to beat Gojo Satoru to death.
The four people passed through the Curtain and stopped at the intersection of this street, where three paths lay before them.
“There are three roads,” Uzumaki Naruto said casually, hands on his hips. “Which way should we go?”
"I'll take the left path." Uchiha Sasuke made the first choice, walking toward the path on the left.
“I'll go..”
“Satoru, you, me, Shoko will go right together.” Geto Suguru interrupted Gojo Satoru's words, rubbing his neck where it had just been constricted. “This was originally a first-year mission anyway.”
Gojo Satoru's eyes beneath his sunglasses swept over Ieiri Shoko, "Alright."
"Then I'll take the middle path." Hearing them say that, Uzumaki Naruto chose the middle route.
The five people split into three groups.
"Something is following you from behind." The Nine-Tails inside Uzumaki Naruto suddenly spoke.
"Who's there!" Uzumaki Naruto spun around abruptly.
"I mean no harm." Following Uzumaki Naruto's movement, a humanoid creature stepped out from behind the greenery lining both sides of the street.
However, the creature's appearance was not as sincere as its words. Its extremely tall, muscular frame was covered in black patterns, where its eyes should have been, two branches grew like deer antlers. Its entire image exuded a powerful and intimidating aura.
“You carry the scent of the forest.” The strange creature did not speak, yet the voice echoed within Uzumaki Naruto's mind.
"Forest?" Uzumaki Naruto was a bit confused, feeling that the other's gaze seemed to fall on his chest, before suddenly realizing what it meant.
“You mean this?” He pulled a Wood Style necklace from his chest.
This is the crystallization of Senju Hashirama's Wood Style power, its healing effects are quite remarkable; Senju Hashirama also gave many Wood Style crystals to him and Sasuke.
"Correct." Hanami took a few steps forward excitedly; he was a curse born from humanity's fear and hatred of the forest.
Although he didn't know what this green crystal was, his body's cravings told him that as soon as he swallowed this green crystal, his strength would increase.
Hey, what do you think you're doing!" Uzumaki Naruto shoved the necklace back in one motion, looking warily at this bizarre Cursed Spirit, "This is my necklace.
"Give it back to me!" Hanami reached out urgently.
Huh?" Uzumaki Naruto hadn't seen anyone dare to rob him so brazenly in many years, for a moment, he found it somewhat novel. "Are you trying to rob me?
Kid, I am a Special Grade Cursed Spirit." The Cursed Energy swirling around Hanami began to surge; he had been sent to observe Gojo Satoru, but he had been drawn by the aura from this kid and followed him instead. "If you don't want to lose your life, hand over your necklace to me.
He had assumed that by revealing his identity as a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, he would leave this kid who had just entered Jujutsu High feeling terrified and lost, but he didn't expect that
“Special Grade!” Uzumaki Naruto's eyes lit up. Oh man, he had just mentioned wanting to fight a Special Grade, a Special Grade had just delivered itself right to his doorstep. It was truly a case of someone providing a pillow just as he was feeling drowsy!
Perfect timing." He grinned brightly at Hanami, "I was just looking for a Special Grade to fight!
Arrogant. Hanami's intention to spare the opponent completely vanished.
The current Jujutsu High freshmen are truly becoming more and more brainless; do you think you are Gojo Satoru, capable of taking on a Special Grade all by yourself!
Since the opponent is seeking death, then he would fulfill that wish for him. As for Gojo Satoru, Hanami hesitated for a moment; if she moved a little faster, she should be able to take this kid out before the legendary Gojo Satoru could react.
..
How could that be! Hanami's eyes were vacant, his entire body was covered in wounds. If it weren't for his natural specialty in defense and his ability to absorb the Cursed Energy of trees, he might have already been exorcised.
He had originally thought he could finish the opponent in one minute, but he hadn't expected that he would be the one finished by the opponent in one minute—no, it hadn't even taken a full minute.
The opponent was covered from head to toe in a layer of golden power, his techniques had no way of breaking through this layer of power to cause any damage.
Hanami lay on the ground panting, screaming at Uzumaki Naruto while kicking at him again. No, if this continues, she'll die!
Hanami turned to avoid the kick, Uzumaki Naruto landed on the ground.
The very moment he landed, plants suddenly erupted from him in a circle, growing and blooming at an incredible speed, instantly forming a sea of flowers that filled the air with fragrance.
“What beautiful flowers~ (￣￣~)..” Uzumaki Naruto couldn't help but feel a momentary flutter in his heart; he felt incredibly happy, as if he had just seen Sasuke agree to return to the village and smile at him.
In the brief moment that Uzumaki Naruto let his guard down, Hanami quickly seized the opportunity and escaped.
"You actually have this kind of hobby?" Uchiha Sasuke looked at Uzumaki Naruto, who was cupping his face with both hands amidst the sea of flowers, with a strange expression.
He had rushed over because he felt Naruto's chakra clashing with someone else's, but he hadn't expected to see this scene.
Slap
Uzumaki Naruto slapped himself, forcing himself to snap out of that fluttering, distracted mood.
No, who would have a hobby like that, believe me," Uzumaki Naruto explained. "A monster with branches growing out of its body just showed up; this must be its ability.
"Come over here first," Uchiha Sasuke said after a moment of silence. A grown man standing atop layers upon layers of fresh flowers was truly not a pleasant sight.
What just happened?
So you didn't notice them either, I see." Uzumaki Naruto's expression turned serious. "It's someone with considerable strength.
Their aura feels like a plant in my perception; if it weren't for Kurama's warning, I wouldn't have noticed them at all.
As he spoke, he suddenly felt that this description sounded somewhat familiar.
Unable to be sensed, his aura was like that of a plant.
Uzumaki Naruto looked at Uchiha Sasuke, from the other's gaze, he knew that both of them had simultaneously thought of the same creature: Black Zetsu.
Could this be a coincidence?
"However, the only thing that can be confirmed is that the opponent is indeed related to curses; he claims to be a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, the power within him is also Cursed Energy," Uzumaki Naruto added.
Uchiha Sasuke listened in silence, then suddenly looked up, his gaze sharpening. "Something's there."
He slashed his sword toward the nearby wall, severing a strand of black hair that was reaching for them, the aftershock of his power shattered the wall, exposing the Cursed Spirit's massive body.
The Cursed Spirit seemed to realize from this single strike that the two were not to be trifled with, it retreated into the room, dragging its black body.