Chapter 74: Black Flash, Triple Hit!
"Capture the feeling of this attack and continue!" Aoi Todo was forcefully pushed back a meter but immediately rallied. He bent his knees, stomped on the ground, his cursed energy erupting as he shouted.
"Got it, best friend!"
Tatsuro stomped hard on the ground and shot forward like an arrow, his right fist lashing out!
At this moment, he felt as clear as a mirror. For this demanding 0.000001-second timing, he threw this punch purely by feel.
After all, the moment of contact was fleeting. Even with his Sharingan, he could only predict it roughly. At the microsecond level, it was no wonder Aoi Todo said no sorcerer could intentionally unleash it.
It was only because he had learned Reverse Cursed Technique today and was feeling refreshed and invigorated that he could find the feeling so quickly. After all, a good mood always brings unexpected things.
In the microsecond of contact, his cursed energy once again flashed black.
Black Flash!
Thump!
Aoi Todo was knocked back again, a blissful smile on his face. Looking at Tatsuro before him, he knew another monster had been born – two consecutive Black Flashes!
Steading his feet, he reassumed his defensive posture and shouted, "Steady your mind, hold onto that feeling, continue!"
"Yeah!!"
Tatsuro once again charged up for a powerful blow. He could feel that the flow of cursed energy within his body no longer required deliberate control but had become as natural as breathing. There was an inexplicable sense of being buoyed, as if he were omnipotent at this moment...
In the instant his fist and Todo's arm made contact, only the black light of distorted space shone upon everything.
Black Flash!
Smack!
Todo was knocked back several meters. This time, he didn't shout to continue but instead clutched his reddened arm and called a halt.
"Alright, that's enough for now, best friend. Although I'd like to keep being your punching bag, I feel like taking four hits in the same spot might lead to a fracture."
"Okay, thank you so much, best friend. Sincerely, thank you. You've helped me twice now."
Tatsuro unclenched his fist, a smile mixed with other emotions on his face. After all, he had profited greatly today, learning both Reverse Cursed Technique and Black Flash. It seemed he would have to ask Gojo-sensei for other derivative techniques tomorrow. Then, combined with the ninjutsu he drew from the system, whoever came his way would die.
He felt like he was already very close to the pinnacle of the world.
"Twice? Didn't I just teach you Black Flash, best friend?" Aoi Todo was somewhat baffled at this moment but didn't dwell on it too much. He said, "How about we watch a live replay of Takada-chan's concert together, best friend?"
"..."
Tatsuro thought for a moment and then politely declined, "I... I think Takada-chan should forever bloom on stage. Watching on a phone would seem less than perfect."
"Hiss... You're right. As expected of my best friend, your love for Takada-chan truly runs deep." Aoi Todo said and gave a thumbs-up, indicating he was a TKO.
"..."
Tatsuro no longer knew what to say. Aoi Todo's imagination was truly wild, as if another world was operating independently in his mind.
Unbeknownst to them, the sun in the sky had already begun to set, the clouds above painted with the vibrant colors of the afterglow. Seeing this, Tatsuro said, "Let's go out to eat together. My treat."
"Mm."
...
At some concert hall.
Okkotsu Yuta was currently standing on the stage, his lips slightly parted as if wanting to say something, but no words came out. Below, a crowd of cheering audience members stood, with Gojo Satoru also mixed among them.
Gojo Satoru shouted, "Go for it, Yuta! Overcome your fear! Sing out everything timid with courage! This is special training!"
"So... so many people... If it were Tatsuro, what would he do? He would probably sing out bravely, right...?" Okkotsu Yuta swallowed hard, feeling somewhat nervous and worried that his singing wouldn't be good enough.
But at this moment, everyone was anticipating his song. No matter what, he couldn't let down their expectations.
Sing!
Gojo Satoru looked at Okkotsu Yuta, who had already started singing on stage, and nodded with satisfaction. One had to know, booking a concert hall on short notice was very expensive, and he even had to pay for shills. But if his student could overcome his fear, this money was nothing. After all, as a teacher, he was very responsible!
...
Kinji Hakari was currently sitting in a bar with Kirara Hoshi, discussing their future lives.
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The next day.
7:30 AM.
Kyoto School, Principal's Office.
Yoshinobu Gakuganji sat on the sofa, leaning on his cane. He glanced at the three people in the room and asked, "Where has Todo gone off to again?"
Noritoshi Kamo replied, "He went out to attend Takada-chan's handshake event. He'll be back by noon."
"..."
Yoshinobu Gakuganji hesitated for a moment, then said, "Forget it. I called you here today because I have a mission for you. Surround and attack Tatsuro, and probe his true abilities."
"This... that might not be feasible. With Todo around, he probably won't let us gang up on that Tatsuro. After all, it was like that before; he directly crushed one of my cursed corpses without any warning," said Mechamaru, now controlling a new cursed corpse.
"Yeah, Todo really hates it when people interfere in his fights. We'll get killed," Momo Nishimiya said, gripping her broom tightly.
"Mm, you don't need to worry about that. Just make sure that Tatsuro from the Tokyo school displays his full strength. You may leave for now."
"Yes!"
The group exchanged glances and left directly.
Seeing them leave, Yoshinobu Gakuganji muttered to himself, "Besides Okkotsu Yuta, the one Gojo Satoru values should be that Tatsuro. Anyone he values will not be weak in the future. This world should not see a second Gojo Satoru. We must be vigilant; otherwise, the higher-ups of the jujutsu world will sooner or later be overthrown by that fearless brat."
"Next... are the rules for this group battle."
Yoshinobu Gakuganji looked down at the white paper on the desk and took out his phone to make a call.
...
Currently, at the Kyoto school training grounds.
Tatsuro, Okkotsu Yuta, and Kinji Hakari were on their morning run, having been training since 5:30 AM.
Kirara Hoshi was on the side, shouting words of encouragement like "Go for it!"
Noritoshi Kamo and the others, emerging from the principal's office, looked at the still-training Tokyo school members. Momo Nishimiya asked, "Are we really going to do this? If Todo catches us, I feel like we'll get beaten up."
Mechamaru, who had keenly felt this before, said, "Yeah, he didn't hesitate at all when he crushed my cursed corpse. It's hard to imagine how that guy, who doesn't look that strong, fought senior Todo to a standstill."
Ever since Mechamaru was easily destroyed by Aoi Todo yesterday, he had developed a sense of awe for this senior. He was simply too strong!
Noritoshi Kamo looked at Tatsuro running on the training ground and said, "We'll see when the time comes. If Todo encounters Tatsuro first, we retreat. If we encounter him first, then we'll do as the principal said: probe his abilities. It won't be too late for us to retreat when Todo arrives."
The other two agreed with their captain's words. After all, there was no other way. Although Aoi Todo wouldn't actually kill them, a severe beating was unavoidable.
Tatsuro, finishing a lap, also saw the Kyoto school members watching from a distance. He waved and shouted, "Want to join morning training? The whole day's plan depends on a good start in the morning! Training can fill your whole day with vitality!"