Chen Guohao had become noticeably quieter, no longer carrying the confidence of someone who controlled everything.
Had Li Huizhen’s Talent frightened even him?
For now, he merely reminded everyone calmly, “The people we truly need to worry about are those powerful Story Characters, not two newcomers who only just entered this world.” “But they clearly have some way to judge what’s dangerous and what’s safe.
Why don’t we just follow them?” Li Huizhen replied, still unwilling to give up.
This time, Chen didn’t argue.
Seeing that, Li proudly flicked the stack of Fukuzawa Yukichi bills in her hand.
“Yuu-kun, keep up.
Once we win this round, Big Sis will treat you to fried chicken!” Kobayashi Yuu was clearly reluctant, but Jack’s large hand landed on top of his head.
The thick smell of blood coming from him forced Yuu to nod and tell everyone where the invisible monsters around them were.
Makoto and Sakiko knew nothing about any of this.
The two continued fighting while searching for another battlefield.
Just after they worked together to kill another Grade 3 Cursed Spirit, the Barrier leading into Shibuya’s central zone suddenly burned away like paper and vanished into ash.
The change immediately drew the attention of nearly every Jujutsu Sorcerer nearby.
Sakiko hurried over, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
“The Barrier is down?” Makoto nodded.
“Are you okay?
Do you need a break?” Makoto possessed the Cursed Energy of a Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
With Cursed Energy Reinforcement, his physical abilities had already reached a fairly ridiculous level.
For example, our Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer Fushiguro Megumi once smashed through more than ten walls with his body and was still perfectly lively afterward.
As for exactly how he smashed through them…
don’t ask.
Makoto had only just reached Grade 2, so his body naturally couldn’t compare with Megumi’s yet.
Even so, ordinary exhaustion and physical impacts barely affected him anymore.
Sakiko, on the other hand, still had the physique of an ordinary person.
Even though the rainbow-colored happiness state could restore her condition, her stamina was visibly declining.
“I’m fine…” Sakiko clearly wanted to force herself onward, but Makoto’s next words made her fall silent.
“The fighting from here on will be much worse.” “If you’re not in good condition, we can stop here.” The two had already collected several more crystals.
If they quit now, Makoto could give Sakiko a portion of them as compensation for the mission.
Once they returned to the Main God Space and sold their spoils, both of them would have more than enough resources to prepare for their next mission.
Sakiko remained silent for a moment before raising her head firmly.
“If this little bit of exhaustion were enough to make me give up, the real me would’ve been completely crushed a long time ago.” Seeing her determination, Makoto smiled.
Then, amid Sakiko’s startled cry, he suddenly wrapped an arm around her waist and lifted her into his arms.
“Wait!
W-What are you doing?!” Sakiko flushed and pushed against his shoulder.
“I’m trading my stamina for your recovery time.
Isn’t that a perfectly reasonable strategy?” “Catch.” The moment Makoto finished speaking, two Snickers bars dropped into Sakiko’s arms.
Holding them, she finally quieted down.
She tore open a wrapper and began taking small bites to recover her energy.
As for the rainbow-colored motes appearing around her again…
Well, that was obviously just the incredible restorative power of Snickers.
Holding the light, soft Sakiko in his arms, Makoto pushed off the ground.
His body shot forward like a speeding car.
A fierce wind instantly slammed into Sakiko’s face, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Only then did she realize something.
Makoto had been suppressing his own combat performance this entire time so he could match her pace.
‘If I weren’t here…’ Before Sakiko could finish the thought, the wind striking her face suddenly disappeared.
Makoto had created a small spatial barrier beside her face to block it.
His voice reached her ears a moment later.
“I thought moving like this would consume a lot of Cursed Energy.” “But with your support, my Cursed Energy is actually recovering.” “Sakiko, doesn’t this count as some kind of Combination Technique?” Sakiko couldn’t help laughing.
She looked up at Makoto’s chin and teased, “Then I’m the pilot, and you’re the humanoid Gundam.” “Kitano Unit, launch!” “As you command, my lady.” The two rapidly charged into the central zone.
They moved so quickly that Chen Guohao’s group behind them completely lost track of them.
Just as Li Huizhen was about to explode in frustration, a violent blast echoed from far away.
Clearly, some important Story Characters had begun fighting.
The group immediately changed direction toward the battle.
Before long, they found Makoto and Sakiko again.
The two were standing on a connecting bridge inside an underground station, watching the distant battle from afar.
A crimson line of blood suddenly tore through the air.
Everything in its path was sliced apart—the signs below, the steel overhead, and even the buildings on the surface farther above.
Sakiko, who Makoto had already put down, stopped breathing for a moment.
She instinctively moved closer to him.
Makoto also raised a spatial barrier in preparation for any stray shockwaves.
Even so, sensing the ominous and furious Cursed Energy ahead made him wonder whether coming here had been far too reckless.
“Who are they?” Sakiko whispered.
“Choso and his brother, Itadori Yuji.” “They’re half-brothers separated by a thousand years, with the same father but different mothers…
or different mothers and different fathers…” Makoto paused.
“Uh, basically, they’re brothers on a soul level.
Right now, though, they’re on opposite sides.” “They’re about to have a major fight.” “Yuji will lose to Choso, but afterward, Choso will realize that Yuji is also his brother and leave on his own.” Sakiko frowned slightly.
“Itadori Yuji is the protagonist, right?” “Don’t tell me we’re going to ambush the protagonist.” “Of course not.” “Ryomen Sukuna is inside Yuji’s body.
Even though he only has around five or six fingers’ worth of strength right now, he’s still far beyond anything we can fight.” “Then our target is…” “Shh.
You’ll know soon.” Makoto didn’t reveal their target.
He had already vaguely sensed the people following them from behind.
Cursed Energy Reinforcement had enhanced every aspect of his body.
It hadn’t only increased his strength and speed.
His senses had improved dramatically as well.
Otherwise, someone with his physical abilities would only become an easy target for enemies of the same level.
So when faint, chaotic footsteps gradually reached him from behind, Makoto immediately realized they were now in an awkward position.
He had originally chosen this bridge because it offered several directions for a quick escape.
Yet that same bridge had now left them trapped between enemies in front and pursuers behind.
‘Seriously…’ ‘No matter what world you’re in, bridges really are ridiculously high-risk battlefields.’ … Read 10+ chapters here!