Chapter 9 : End of Mission

[Black Flash] is an attack made by the sorcerer in a particular state. As we all know, the sorcerer's cursed energy is driven from the abdomen to "flow" to the chest, arms, fists and other parts of the body. This process will be delayed because of this idea, which is "a beat slower".

Normally, you may not feel anything, and some people may not even notice the delay, but this is not the case for first-class sorcerers. The flow of their cursed energy is difficult to guess, and the strikes of the body and the strikes of the cursed energy are synchronized, which is a further application of the cursed energy.

However, if you zoom in on this "synchronization", you will find that it is not absolute synchronization. The [Black Flash] is a special phenomenon that occurs when the conflict between the sorcerer's cursed energy and the attack is extremely close to this "synchronization", and the error of this synchronization is... 0.000001 seconds.

Whether by strength or coincidence, after releasing the [Black Flash], the sorcerer will enter a state similar to the zone or the state of selflessness. The technique power that he usually needs to be able to manipulate will become as natural and smooth as breathing at this time as if everything around him is centred on himself.

In this state, a sorcerer who has successfully cast a [Black Flash] and has a deeper understanding of the use of cursed energy will be able to cast continuous [Black Flash] more easily. Of course, to say that it is easy is only relative.

The external manifestation of the [Black Flash] is that in the space distortion caused by this situation, the shining light of the cursed energy will turn black. The most important thing is that the power of this attack will be 2.5 times the original power!

Theoretically, no sorcerer can actively perform [Black Flash]. It is more like a situation that can only be encountered by chance. However, compared with those who have not experienced [Black Flash], the distance between the sorcerers who have experienced [Black Flash] and the core of the cursed power is very different.

But... Genichi is an exception because the triggering condition is much easier for him than others. When the technique [Wheel of Time] is applied to himself, and the cursed energy, the error conflict of 0.000001 does not seem so difficult to achieve.

All he needs to do is control the moment before hitting the cursed spirit, observe the almost stagnant surroundings with his mind, activate the technique to accelerate the curse energy to that node, and then trigger the [Black Flash]!

It sounds simple, but it requires extremely delicate operation. This is all thanks to Genichi's unique technique, and I don't know if it's because of the spell or his extremely keen sense of time. For example, under his initiative, he can even improve his "sense of time" to a level far beyond that of ordinary people, which is what the saying "days are like years" means.

However, Genichi was quite happy that he could create a [Black Flash] with his first punch. He had used this skill unconsciously once before, and later, after understanding it, he took the initiative to practice it.

It is still impossible to hit it 100%, but the [Black Flash] will appear within ten punches! This probability will continue to increase as Genichi controls and works hard on the technique.

…

After killing the cursed spirit with two punches, Genichi, who had just come to feel it, felt that he had a strong power but couldn't use it. He felt very good now, and his intuition told him that he could also send out a [Black Flash] with his next punch! But the cursed spirit couldn't hold on! If I had known, I should have held back a little...

Maki, who was standing aside, looked at Genichi, who seemed to be still unsatisfied and couldn't help but twitch her lips. That was the so-called "black flash", right?

This cursed spirit was the type that had a high tolerance to ordinary attacks but was very vulnerable to high-intensity attacks that could hit its entire body, so it was killed with just two punches.

But even if it were a first-level cursed spirit, it would not feel good after these two punches. If his third punch could also produce a [Black Flash], maybe he could exorcise a first-level cursed spirit...

Maki raised her naginata and glanced at the corridor that had almost "expanded" in a circle: "Let's go and clean up the remaining low-level cursed spirits first."

The two of them went to exorcise the wandering low-level curse spirits separately. The main reason was that some of them were very good at hiding, and they were too weak to be sensed. As a result, it took longer to eliminate these low-level curse spirits than to eliminate the second-level curse spirit...

After it was finally over, Genichi and Maki left the hospital. A car was parked on the side of the road, and a middle-aged office worker in a suit stood next to it.

When I walked closer, I found that he didn't look middle-aged. It was just that his working-class outfit, old-fashioned middle-parted hairstyle, and unoriginal black-framed glasses made him look older than his actual age.

"Mr. Ijichi!"

Genichi greeted him from afar. Ijichi Kiyotaka, a junior of Gojo Satoru who was two years younger than him, had become the assistant supervisor of Tokyo Jujutsu High School without sufficient talent and his own will. In one word, he was described as "reliable!"

Genichi and him were not very familiar with each other, but they were acquaintances. When Kiyotaka saw the two of them walk out of the curtain, he also knew that the exorcism of the cursed spirit was completed. He bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Genichi patted his head and smiled: "Uncle Ijichi, you are too polite. Then shall we go back later? Is there anything else?"

Kiyotaka adjusted his black-framed glasses and said, "No, this is the only cursed spirit mission this time, and Mr. Gojo doesn't have any plans for the future."

Genichi stroked his chin and smiled: "In that case, let's go back after dinner! I want to eat Sukiyaki!"

Maki had no objection to this since this guy said he would treat them anyway. The two of them put their weapons in the car, and Kiyotaka took them to a nearby restaurant with a good reputation.

The three of them had a hearty meal, and when they returned, they saw Panda and Inumaki Toge were already in school. Seeing that the two had just returned, Panda crossed his arms and tried to show off his muscles: "Genichi! Too slow, too slow~ Panda and Toge have already exorcised the cursed spirit!"

"Salmon."

Maki said calmly, "No, this guy killed the cursed spirit in two moves. We were just having Sukiyaki...".The Panda opened his mouth wide: "Is Genichi so strong?" 

Then he realized what Maki said in the second half of the sentence. "What? Genichi, did you guys go to eat Sukiyaki without inviting Panda? And Toge?" Panda almost flew over and pressed down Genichi, who begged for mercy again and again: "I just don't know if you guys are done! And Panda, why did you go out to eat with us? It will attract onlookers!"

However, under the strong suppression of the Panda, Genichi quickly changed his words: "Next time! I will definitely treat you next time!"

Seeing this lively scene, Maki adjusted her glasses and left with a smile.

…

The days that followed were very peaceful. Genichi practised physical skills, learned knowledge of spells, and occasionally went out to take on a mission.

By the way, the sorcerer ratings of several people have also been preliminarily confirmed. Genichi and Toge are level two, Panda is quasi-level two, and Maki is level four.

After learning about this, they were naturally unhappy. On the contrary, Maki did not seem to react much, as if she had expected it. But she was still unhappy.

Later, they learned from Gojo Satoru that the Zenin family was behind the incident, and everyone's impression of the family, which Maki had always been reluctant to mention, plummeted.

After cursing those despicable people together, Maki felt a little embarrassed. She stopped the somewhat excited Panda and the sarcastic Genichi, who didn't use a single curse word. Maki just said lightly: "It doesn't matter. I will get back everything I lost by my own means in the future."

"Maki, Saigo!"

"Tuna mayonnaise!"

Panda put on a serious face, and he and Genichi stood beside him, each giving a thumbs up. Toge followed suit.

"These guys…"

Maki almost covered her face with her hands. Still, then she seemed to have thought of something and smiled "kindly": "It has been decided that this afternoon, we will practice curse tools and taijutsu."

The three of them stood there in a daze. Since these were the two exercises, the techniques and cursed energy naturally could not be used. But in this case, Maki unilaterally beat the three of them in these two aspects, especially with the cursed tools, which could be said to be a ruthless "killing".

"Big mustard!"

Toge patted Panda to comfort him, indicating that he was not the only one who was being abused. Panda was moved and hugged him: "Toge is so nice~" Seeing this, Genichi, standing next to him, smiled evilly and poured a basin of cold water on him: "Panda, what are you thinking about? Maki always beats Toge the least, but in the end, you two still get beaten."

Every time Inugami Toge speaks "rice ball language", it only has a simple meaning. Although he will also join Genichi and Panda in making trouble, he is usually not the initiator, so he rarely receives "special care" from Maki during training. In other words... in the end, they are the ones who bear the brunt of the consequences.

"What are you laughing at? Aren't you the same, Genichi?"

Amidst laughter and noise, several people pushed and shoved each other to the training ground.

"The road to becoming stronger begins now, step by step!"

Just as the Panda finished his boastful words, he was hit in the face by a sudden wooden stick and fell backwards to the ground.

Genichi cursed the Panda silently in his heart, saying, "This bastard is really cunning."

Then he tightened the wooden sword in his hand and stared at Maki opposite him. The battle was about to break out. Maki used the advantages of long weapons to the fullest.

Genichi's attacks were easily resolved by blocking and counterattacking every time. On the contrary, Maki's attacks were more difficult to defend against.

"Weapons are extensions of your hands and feet!"

While Maki was hitting Genichi with his stick and making him struggle to defend himself, he also gave him some advice. This kid... his spell power and techniques were very powerful, but his fighting skills were so-so. He relied entirely on crushing power. He would be at a disadvantage if he met an equally powerful enemy.

"Whether it's a gun, knife, sword or any other weapon, in a sense, it's also a transformation of fists, palms, body movements, etc. The weapons in your hands are not only weapons, they are also the embodiment of your martial arts will!"

Genichi, who was listening, was caught by Maki at a flaw. The wooden sword in his hand was hit high up, and then a piece of the wooden stick poked his shoulder, causing Genichi to feel so much pain that half of his shoulder became numb.

Maki bent the stick into a flower and leaned it against the ground, her lips curled up: "You are already dead! If I had been a little off just now, I would have hit your heart."

"Maki, could you please be a little gentler?" Genichi moved his shoulders, still thinking about what he had learned from the battle just now.

"I refuse! Only punishment for losing can speed up the progress." Maki refused mercilessly. However, Genichi is a fast learner. It will probably take him no time to complete the basics. He will have to learn more in actual life-and-death battles.

"I have to become stronger too! I can't fall behind!"

Looking at Genichi, who was rushing up again after regrouping, Maki waved the long stick in her hand and started the next round of battle.