Heavenly Restriction User of the Gojo Clan: I Refuse to Be Cut in Half-Chapter 173: The Support Group’s Shock (BONUS)

"If I had known, I should have asked Uncle Yuto for help earlier. If it came down to it, I could have brought Satoshi along too."

"With Satoshi here, this Special Grade cursed spirit wouldn't be a problem at all, right?"

After all the cursed spirits he controlled were destroyed by the Rainbow Dragon, Geto Suguru couldn't help but complain to himself in frustration.

Satoshi?

Hearing that name, Yagyū Saemon frowned slightly.

Originally, he thought Geto was just an ordinary sorcerer with a unique technique. He never expected that the young man standing before him was actually acquainted with Satoshi.

If that was the case, then he would need to pay even more attention to Geto's safety.

With the help of Nejibana after Shikai, Saemon once again blocked the Rainbow Dragon's attack and quickly moved to stand beside Geto.

"Kid, do you know Satoshi?"

Geto looked at Saemon in surprise and nodded.

"I just came from the Yorozuya. Not long ago, I was with Satoshi and the others at the Tombs of the Star."

Hearing the mention of the Tombs of the Star and the Yorozuya, Saemon immediately understood that Geto's identity was not simple.

As far as he remembered, only the Gojo twins and Zenin Toji were supposed to be involved in that mission, yet here was Geto Suguru claiming to have left the Tombs of the Star alongside them.

This could only mean one thing—Geto had already been at the Tombs of the Star before the others arrived.

Could it be that Suguru was one of Tengen's subordinates? A visitor from the Tombs of the Star?

That would certainly explain the uniqueness of Suguru's cursed technique.

...

On Minazuki's back.

Satoru stared at Satoshi with curiosity, his expression full of interest.

He had always had a good impression of Geto Suguru and felt like they were naturally compatible as friends.

However, what surprised him the most was how Satoshi had immediately known that Geto Suguru was in danger.

"Satoshi, how did you know?" Satoru asked, unable to hide his curiosity.

Facing Satoru's question, Satoshi simply shook his head and replied with a mysterious smile.

"It's a secret, Satoru."

"Come on, are you seriously keeping secrets from me? We're brothers!" Satoru complained with clear frustration.

Yuki and Toji, standing on either side of them, exchanged glances and shook their heads. Both already had their own guesses.

Every Zanpakutō has its own soul, and the source of those souls was Satoshi himself.

As a Zanpakutō forger, Satoshi naturally possessed the ability to communicate with Zanpakutō.

Just as before, when Satoshi encountered a crisis, each Zanpakutō holder could sense his distress.

This time, the crisis that Geto Suguru faced must have been conveyed by Nejibana to Satoshi. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

The foundation of Satoshi's power came from the Zanpakutō.

Satoru simply hadn't realized this yet. Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked such a question.

"Shoko, make Minazuki go faster," Satoshi said firmly.

Through Nejibana's perspective, he could clearly see that the situation between Saemon and Geto was growing increasingly dangerous.

The Rainbow Dragon's strength was indeed beyond what the two of them could handle alone.

...

"There's a powerful force approaching us," Sekiguchi Seiji said solemnly.

His technique allowed him to perceive energy, analyze weaknesses, and break down power.

However, this approaching force did not match anything in his memory. It was neither the aura of a sorcerer's cursed energy nor that of a cursed spirit. It was something entirely different.

Could this be reinforcements sent by the Special Grade cursed spirit?

Sekiguchi's frown deepened. If this unknown force was on the Rainbow Dragon's side, then even with him and Yaga Masamichi providing support, defeating the enemy would become nearly impossible.

Something feels wrong.

Hearing Sekiguchi's words, both Nishi Yōshu and Yaga Masamichi immediately stopped.

When it came to perception, Sekiguchi was the expert. Among the three of them, his judgment held the most weight. Naturally, they followed his lead.

The three of them raised their heads, gazing into the distance.

A massive shadow was approaching from the sky. A giant light green manta ray flew toward them, its long tail swaying gracefully.

"Get ready! Stay alert!" Sekiguchi immediately warned.

Given the Rainbow Dragon's presence, Sekiguchi couldn't help but assume that this flying ray was another piece of the cursed spirit's plan.

Had the Rainbow Dragon predicted their arrival and prepared this giant manta ray as an interceptor?

Nishi Yōshu quickly hid to the side, while Yaga Masamichi summoned his Cursed Corpses, ready to attack the moment combat broke out.

The two Grade 1 sorcerers focused their attention on the approaching manta ray, their concentration at its peak.

As the creature drew closer, its overwhelming pressure intensified, making the expressions of Sekiguchi and Yaga Masamichi grow even more serious.

What caught their attention most was the presence of several human figures standing atop the giant manta ray.

Were there other participants in this mission?

Sekiguchi couldn't help but recall the mysterious Curse User who had previously attacked the Gojo clan. Was that person involved in this incident too?

Just as they were preparing to strike, the giant manta ray suddenly flew right past them, showing no signs of hostility or intent to attack.

This outcome was completely unexpected for Sekiguchi, Yaga Masamichi, and Nishi Yōshu.

Could it be that this manta ray isn't on the Rainbow Dragon's side?

The thought crossed all their minds at the same time.

If it wasn't part of the Rainbow Dragon's forces, could it be coming to support Yagyū Saemon instead?

"Hurry up. We need to follow them and find out," Sekiguchi ordered immediately.

Although his speed was nowhere near Minazuki's, he could barely keep up with its shadow to avoid losing track.

Yaga Masamichi and Nishi Yōshu quickly followed after him.

At this moment, all of them felt that this mission was becoming far more complicated than they had initially expected.

...

Center of the battlefield.

Yagyū Saemon's body was already covered in wounds. Every cursed spirit that Geto Suguru had summoned had been torn apart by the Rainbow Dragon.

The strength of a Special Grade cursed spirit was far beyond that of ordinary cursed spirits. The method Suguru had relied on in the past—winning by numbers—was completely ineffective here.

"Watch out!" Saemon shouted.

Once again, he used his own body along with Nejibana's waves to block the Rainbow Dragon's cursed attack.

Up until now, Geto Suguru remained unharmed, but Saemon himself was reaching his limit.

Staring at the Rainbow Dragon, which continued to dominate the sky, Saemon felt a wave of despair.

He no longer believed that support from the Jujutsu Association would arrive in time.

The power of this Special Grade cursed spirit was simply too overwhelming.

Even though Nejibana was powerful, it was not a weapon designed for ranged combat. If he couldn't land a hit on the Rainbow Dragon, it was all meaningless.

(To be continued.)

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