A trace of impatience appeared on Kaori's face.
Too boring.
The drama she had anticipated turned into nothing more than tedious accusations. This kind of empty, backhanded finger-pointing didn't interest her in the slightest.
But seeing the other attendees echoing Akazawa Shusaku's stance, she immediately understood the real purpose of the meeting.
They wanted to use her as a scapegoat. Offer her up to appease the Gojo clan's anger?
Kaori touched the stitches on her forehead and once again felt the deep inferiority of human nature.
Is there something wrong with these people?
Had these so-called high-ranking curse users forgotten why they were able to sit at this table?
It was all because of her. Her strength. Her cleansing. Without her, none of them would be here discussing the future of the curse user faction.
And now these insects wanted her to be sacrificed?
Are they completely insane?
Kenjaku, controlling Kaori's body, lifted a cup of tea and took a slow sip.
"I understand your demands."
"Let me guess. Someone from the Gojo clan contacted you?"
Kaori narrowed her eyes and swept her gaze across the table. Everyone she looked at instinctively averted their eyes. Even Akazawa Shusaku did the same. Guilt filled every expression.
Truly disgusting. Curse users are still human, and humans never change their nature.
That's why, in the end, cursed spirits were more trustworthy than people.
Kaori spoke to herself. The others couldn't hear her muttering, but her final sentence made Akazawa completely freeze.
"You're all garbage. Die where you sit."
"Domain Expansion—Womb Profusion."
Her domain activated. Energy surged and wrapped around the entire meeting hall. The curse users who thought they could overpower her together never even had a chance.
One by one, they were crushed under the pressure of her domain.
"I really don't know who gave you the courage."
Kaori shook her head and turned to leave. These fools had just wasted hours of her time.
She still needed to go home and cook for her father-in-law and care for her husband.
...
At the scene of the curse user meeting, a group of uniformed officers had surrounded the area with caution tape.
Shunichi and Tsubaki arrived as representatives of the Gojo clan.
"This is undoubtedly the same domain as before. Everyone here was killed by that woman."
Every curse user under investigation by the Gojo clan had been killed by the short-haired woman. The sight left both Shunichi and Tsubaki stunned.
Though these curse users weren't top-tier, they still held strength comparable to Grade 1 sorcerers.
Yet all of them had been annihilated by one person. Judging by the state of the corpses, they didn't even have the chance to fight back.
Tsubaki's face was grim. "As expected of someone who can wield Domain Expansion. Even outnumbered, she's still unstoppable."
Because of his previous mission, Tsubaki hadn't participated in Satoshi's rescue. He hadn't felt Kaori's overwhelming presence firsthand.
But now, seeing the remains of these curse users—each as powerful as himself—he finally understood why Satoshi hadn't returned to the Gojo estate after the attack. Even the Gojo clan might not be enough to withstand such an enemy.
At present, among the Big Three Sorcerer Families, perhaps only Toji, with his overwhelmingly strong physique, could serve as Satoshi's shield.
And above all, what shocked him the most was that Satoshi had managed to face this Domain user at the age of six.
He knew full well that Satoshi didn't rely on brute strength, swordsmanship, or physical combat.
Satoshi's only weapon… was the Zanpakutō he had forged himself.
Zanpakutō. Bankai.
These two words had become the most talked-about terms in the jujutsu world. Right now, they represented overwhelming potential and unparalleled power.
Zanpakutō were already rare. But Gojo Satoshi was the only one who had fully achieved Bankai. Even so, the major families still tried every means to reach out to him.
Even curse users were desperate to seize the Zanpakutō forged by Satoshi.
"We must report to the head immediately. We cannot allow this Domain-level sorcerer to continue running loose."
Until now, they believed that stories of betrayal and mass slaughter only existed in fiction. But this time, it had happened right before their eyes.
"The curse user faction needs to be purged."
Shunichi's tone was icy. Since this person dared to act so brazenly, then let the entire curse user camp suffer the consequences.
The Gojo clan might not be able to eliminate a Domain-level sorcerer just yet, but clearing out dozens of regular curse users wouldn't be a problem.
Kaori didn't realize that her reckless actions would trigger a nationwide crackdown on curse users across Japan.
The true heir of Six Eyes had yet to grow up, and curse users had still hoped for a little more time.
But thanks to Kaori's actions, they were now on the verge of extinction.
...
Inside the Yorozuya.
After two full days in a coma, Satoshi finally opened his eyes.
Thanks to his high regenerative ability and his adaptation to Sode no Shirayuki, aside from a bit of dizziness, everything else felt normal.
Looking at the two girls on either side of him, Satoshi blinked in confusion. Shoko's presence didn't surprise him—but why was Yuki also here?
"You're awake!"
Yuki, who had been most attentive, immediately noticed the change. The moment Satoshi opened his eyes, she lit up with surprise.
Shoko quickly stepped over and began checking Satoshi's condition.
Once she confirmed there were no abnormalities, she quietly turned and left to inform Satoru, Toji, and the others. She had no intention of lingering or showing off in front of Satoshi.
"…Why are you here?"
Satoshi had no idea what Yuki had done during the barrier incident, nor did he understand why she was in his room now...
(To be continued.)