Chapter 1352 - 962: Which Barrier to Choose? (Part 2)

Earlier, it was mentioned that in their youth, Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru experienced a mission failure, where one faced mortal danger, nearly dying, while the other’s beliefs were shaken, leading them down a path of no return.

At that time, the person who gave young Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru the experience of failure, even a near-death experience, was an inverse example of [Heaven and Curse Binding] like Zenin Maki.

That person was even purer and more terrifying than Zenin Maki.

Zenin Maki, although unable to see Curses, simply had a curse power amount similar to an ordinary person and actually possessed a bit of curse power.

However, that person was different.

He had absolutely no curse power, completely insulated from curse power.

As compensation, he gained an unrivaled strong physique and super athletic talent, with his five senses greatly enhanced, allowing him to sense Curse Spirits’ actions without relying on vision through extreme touch, smell, and hearing, although he couldn’t harm Curse Spirits without cursed tools, he had formidable combat power in battles against curse mages.

Completely abandoning curse power, his body was utterly separated from curse power, gaining resistance against curse power, allowing him to block curse power perception and freely move in and out of curse barriers without triggering alarms.

In the world of sorcery, he was a totally transparent person, where most curse power-based techniques lost their original effect on him.

Due to this, his actual combat ability was extremely powerful, even hailed as an assassin, nearly killing Gojo Satoru if not for his awakening of reverse techniques, healing his wounds, and mastering [Red] and [Purple], he might have died eleven years ago despite his invincibility.

Even so, the impact on Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru was immense, leading them to different paths.

Geto Suguru became the most feared Curse Master, while Gojo Satoru realized no matter how strong one was, some things can’t be done alone, thus he hoped for someone to walk beside him, leading him to Fushiguro Megumi.

Yes, it was Fushiguro Megumi.

That person was actually Fushiguro Megumi’s father, a person expelled by the Zenin Family—the waste, Fushiguro Toji.

As a reverse example of [Heaven and Curse Binding] with innate zero curse power, Fushiguro Toji was expelled by the Zenin Family, marrying into Fushiguro Megumi’s mother’s family, changing his surname to Fushiguro.

Before dying, he mentioned his son to Gojo Satoru, causing Gojo Satoru to find Fushiguro Megumi and redeem him from the Zenin Family.

Although [Heaven and Curse Binding] is rare in the world of sorcery, it is never uncommon.

Fushiguro Toji, Zenin Maki and Mechamaru are all possessors of [Heaven and Curse Binding].

Among the many examples of [Heaven and Curse Binding], Fushiguro Toji was the most special one.

"Though I’m the same type, compared to that ’Heaven and Tyrant’, I’m just mediocre."

Zenin Maki smiled mockingly.

"Because of somewhat insignificant curse power, both sides can’t get any advantage, perhaps even comparison is meaningless?"

[Heaven and Curse Binding] is also a form of binding, and as a binding, the greater the sacrifice, the more is gained.

Fushiguro Toji, due to completely zero curse power, became the second-best Assassin.

Perhaps in this world, looking through history, no one is physically stronger than him.

Including Itadori Yuji, he probably couldn’t compare to that ’Heaven and Tyrant.’

Zenin Maki, with curse power comparable to an ordinary person, couldn’t achieve completely zero curse power, so she, although of the same type as Fushiguro Toji, had physical capabilities even less than Itadori Yuji.

Yet, that curse power was powerless even to see Curses, having no use in battle at all.

This is what’s dragging her down.

"Makki...

Okkotsu Yuta looked at Zenin Maki with some pain.

"Um..."

Itadori Yuji scratched his head, not sure what to say.

Finally, Nanami Kento changed the topic.

"You said that Curse Master Eric Mozart is also one of the [Heaven and Curse Binding] owners, right?"

As Nanami Kento redirected the topic to Reiger, everyone suppressed their thoughts and looked back at Reiger.

"Right."

Reiger confirmed succinctly.

Eric Mozart’s [Heaven and Curse Binding] was of a common type, sacrificing physicality for sorcery strength.

But, coincidentally, this Curse Master’s technique was body-enhancing.

His physique was very weak, needing a wheelchair to move normally, barely able to hold a cup, spending his first twenty years entirely in a hospital.

Later, he suddenly awakened his technique, becoming a curse mage with a body-enhancing technique, and due to [Heaven and Curse Binding], the intensity was high, allowing him free movement when using the technique, exhibiting strong physical arts.

Even more interestingly, aside from Eric Mozart himself, nobody knew about it.

"Maybe due to self-esteem issues or his early life experiences, he’s extremely resistant to revealing his condition to others."

"So, no one knows Eric Mozart spent twenty years in a hospital, nor about his weak physicality."

"On the contrary, Eric Mozart’s powerful close combat ability is known by many Curse Masters and curse mages in the industry."

Some guessed Eric Mozart’s technique was body-related.

Others believed no one had seen Eric Mozart’s technique because those who saw it died and the living only saw his close combat skills.

And that was the exploitable point.

"I understand why you chose to disguise as him." Nanami Kento’s eyes gleamed as he said: "Since no one has seen his technique, even if you don’t display techniques in Destruction Revisit, no one will suspect."

"Even if your actions are too conspicuous, attracting Geto Suguru’s attention, realizing you have no curse power and investigating Eric Mozart’s identity and career, he’d likely just guess you’re an inverse example of [Heaven and Curse Binding] like Fushiguro Toji and the Zenin student."

"And the fact that Eric Mozart possesses [Heaven and Curse Binding] is known, with his strong close combat skills recognized in the industry."

"Thus, Geto Suguru would certainly think you’re an inverse example of [Heaven and Curse Binding], removing doubts about you."

Everything was cleverly flawless.

Along with Reiger’s perfect disguise and the complete shutdown of curse power, Geto Suguru, unaware of Reiger’s abilities, wouldn’t easily suspect Eric Mozart appearing in Destruction Revisit was Reiger.

Yet, true Eric Mozart was destroyed under unknown circumstances, creating a closed loop.

This way, Reiger could directly enter Destruction Revisit, earning enough game points.

Once enough game points are earned, finding Geto Suguru will become possible.

The more they thought, the more viable it seemed, their eyes growing brighter.

If Reiger could participate in Destruction Revisit, their chances of success greatly increased.

"Then it’s settled." Zenin Maki concluded: "The remaining issue is choosing which barrier to infiltrate."

Upon hearing this, Itadori Yuji and Nanami Kento exchanged a glance.

"Regarding this..."

Itadori Yuji took a deep breath and spoke.

"I have an idea, and I hope you’ll listen."