Chapter 124- Fifth Floor: Reverse

[After Gojo left]

"Ehhh? Why did Gojo-san suddenly decide to step in?"

It was just after Gojo teleported, Kirara Hoshi exclaimed. And it wasn't just her who had the exact thought about Gojo's sudden decision to go for a 'lookout'.

"Is it that...he is eager to fight?"

"Most unlikely." Panda's almost nonsensical guess was shot down by Kusakabe as he rubbed his chin and looked at the screen.

"That person...he is strong." The unhidden battle lust originated from Hajime Kashimo—a sorcerer from the past who wants nothing more than to go out there and battle against a formidable foe.

Initially, it was decided that if Gojo fell in the battle against Sukuna then Kashimo would tag him out and finish the battle...however, after Haru's arrival, the calculations went haywire and now, Kashimo was feeling himself near the edge.

The itch to go out there and land some punches was significantly elevating within him.

"Do you think, he can become our enemy?"

Miwa asked with sweat building on her head. The new appearance that Haru has adopted is nothing but terrifying. Although she has seen numerous grotesque cursed spirits before...that being just extruded a very incomparable ominous vibe.

The person to answer that was Yuta,

"That depends on how he reacts to Gojo-sensei's interference."

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Haru is still my student—Gojo muttered inwardly as he stared at the monstrous figure of the being who once learned under Gojo.

Although Haru seemed to have lost all his reasoning after going through some sort of transformation, Gojo still had hope. He hoped that he would somehow bring Haru back by knocking him out or something.

As such, it was given that the Six Eyes possessor wouldn't be using his strongest technique—Domain Expansion against Haru.

'Limiting myself in a battle....' Gojo grinned before he pointed his index and middle finger toward Haru and released Reversal:Red.

However, the technique never touched the target, rather, it flew past Haru and was detonated in mid-air.

'...he's diverting any and every kind of technique at will....even the sure hit effect of Malevolent Shrine was useless against him....'

It was absurd to think that someone could parry the effect of a domain and divert the Reversal Red without invoking any technique of his own.

'Wait...what if his Infinity is working like a barrier and——well, that's simply impossible.' The possibility of Infinity working as a barrier to prevent any attack from reaching Haru was near zero. After all, against Sukuna's domain amplification, Infinity doesn't work.

"Kukuk..." The demonic laugh of the monster alerted Gojo before he jumped toward his left and barely dodged the approaching slash that severed the buildings behind him.

'Cleave and Slash....techniques of Sukuna...is this even possible?'

Fortunately, Gojo could still read the flow of Haru's insurmountable Cursed Energy and dodge the incoming attack. However, Gojo still couldn't comprehend how Haru was able to copy Sukuna's technique

'Is this something like Yuta's sorcery?' Quite possible but still absurd and far better than Yuta's.

*BOOOOM*

Jumping high in the sky, Gojo pressed his Infinity against Haru and the force of that pressure was strong enough, that the whole building beneath the two just plummeted.

However, Haru didn't budge.

'Heeh~it feels I am targeting something that doesn't exist in this realm...'

Narrowing his eyes, Gojo grinned before he disappeared from his spot and appeared right above Haru.

With his left palm slanted he slashed it on Haru's shoulder...and surprisingly, it connected.

However, as Gojo expected, no damage was dealt.

Haru was immovable, maybe he was allowing Gojo to have his fun before Haru could make a move and possibly end this battle. Gojo summarised his attitude in such a way.

Gojo didn't disappoint his student and after disappearing from above using teleportation, he appeared right in front of Haru with his fist reeled back, and the distance between their bodies was only an arm apart.

"Black Flash!" The raven thunder erupted from the point where his first connected against Haru's chest...and this time, Haru's body jerked.

'Nice!'

Gojo disappeared again and appeared behind Haru.

He balled his fist again and knew that Haru must be expecting another Black Flash.

However, this time, the moment Gojo's fist collided with Haru's back, a red illumination erupted.

"Sayonara~"

**BOOOOOOOOOM**

A heavy blast erupted and Haru's body was thrown away at a tremendous pace, toward the other side of the street.

Smoke flared up from the spot where Haru landed and shattered several windows of the building because of the destructive collision.

Gojo took the benefit of Haru's leniency and used Reversal Red at the same moment when his fist touched his opponent's back.

'...was he purposely not using his Infinity to block my physical attacks? Or is it...' Gojo didn't get time to contemplate the matter as suddenly, he found himself crossing his arms.

"KHUK!"

Gojo gagged in pain as a massive force landed in the middle of his crossed forearms and broke several of his bones upon impact.

Gojo wasn't able to hold his position and his body flew across the air.

Using the Reversed Cursed Technique, Gojo was about to heal his hand and stop himself in the path, when suddenly, a star twinkled in the sky, and something descended towards Gojo at a frightening pace.

"Lapse: Blue!" Gojo summoned his technique and launched the Blue without moving his arms.

The dark blue vortex came in between the descending figure and Gojo....however, something unexpected happened, and Lapse Blue changed its target to Gojo.

'...are you kidding me?'

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Jinah doesn't know where she was or how she ended up here. She was, a moment ago, in Haru's room and now all she could gaze at was pure darkness.

'Did I die...?' This was the first thought that came to her mind the moment she found herself floating here.

However, as she pinched her cheek, she felt a stinging sensation from the spot—signifying that she hadn't passed away yet.

Amidst the darkness and silence, suddenly a voice called out,

[Don't be scared, my child.]

Jinah was startled by the voice before she turned her eyes and found the voice came from numerous golden orbs clustered together.

"W-who?" Although she should have been terrified, strangely, she wasn't. It felt warm and safe.

However, before Jinah could have allowed her shoulders to relax, the golden light informed something that made her shocked beyond belief,

[I am the mother of the person, whom you want to save.]

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A/N:- Mommy? Welp, drop a comment.