Chapter 177 : After The Exchange Event

In a small, dimly lit room, four figures sat around a table: Gojo Satoru, Utamhime, Principal Gakuganji, and Yaga. The air was thick with tension. The Exchange Event had just ended, but instead of celebrating, they were dealing with a much bigger problem. Curse spirits had attacked the school—something that should've been impossible.

"We have to face the facts," Principal Gakuganji began, his voice gruff. "There's no way those curse spirits could've gotten inside without someone's help. Someone within the school must've leaked information."

Utahime nodded, her brow furrowed in frustration. "But who would do something like that? We're a tight-knit community. This wasn't a random attack; it was planned."

Gakuganji's eyes narrowed. "I have my suspicions. And frankly, I think it's Yuta Hiro, that boys origins is still unknown here is the obvious suspect. Ever since the attack ended, he's been nowhere to be found."

Gojo, who had been leaning back casually in his chair, suddenly straightened up, he was the one who took Yuta in the school so its somewhat his responsibility, his usual laid-back demeanor replaced by a rare seriousness. "That's a stretch, don't you think?"

Gakuganji's face darkened. "He's been missing. And his power, do you even know what his curse technique is, the boy lacks any curse technique and still he is that strong, how its that possible."

"There is one way for him being that strong…" Utahime didn't especifically said what was in her mind but others understand that she was talking about the heavenly restriction.

"Don't you thing that makes him the best spy to invade in here, no barrier will abl to stop him like it use to be for that man." Gakuganji said, not taking the same but all knew that he was talking about Toji Zenin.

Gojo shook his head firmly. "No way. Yuta was the one who fought back during the invasion. He beat that patch-faced curse spirit and even took down that giant white dragon. If it wasn't for him, things could've been a lot worse."

Gojo didn't actually say Yuta fighting with the patch face spirit, he only saw him bating that white dragon before he dissapeared out of nowhere but his students saw him fighting from there side so he believed in Yuta. More than anything he saw something back then which was taking his all attention right now. Back then he saw a figure which he thought he will never see again, at least he believed that he saw him…

Yaga, who had been quietly listening, finally spoke. "We can't make accusations without proof. Yuta's been through enough already. Besides, if Yuta was truly involved, why would he fight so hard to protect the school?"

Gakuganji grunted, but didn't respond immediately. He knew Yaga had a point, he himself personally had no problem with Yuta, after all unlike Yuta Okkotsu, this Yuta Hiro was mostly under their control and wasn't strong enough to cause any problem to the higher ups, his main target here was actually Yuri but something about the situation still didn't sit right with him.

Utamhime looked at Gojo. "So, what do you think happened, Satoru? If Yuta's not responsible, then who is?"

Gojo leaned forward, his expression thoughtful. "I think we're dealing with someone who's been playing the long game. Whoever let those curses in knew exactly what they were doing. The question is: what was the goal? Was it just to cause chaos or something more specific?"

Satoru sounded serious for once, maybe it was because that image was still in his mind. He just didn't wanted to show to others what he was thinking right now.

Gakuganji crossed his arms, his brows knitting together. "If they were targeting someone, it could've been Yuji Itadori. He is Sukuna's vessel after all."

Utamhime frowned. "No, if that were to the case then they all directly would have gone after Yuji, but it felt like they were trying to buy time instead of just attacking us."

Gojo chuckled lightly. "Then they were after buying time, its something wrong in the school, or maybe something missing ?"

"No nothing, everything is in order." Yaga reply with confusion apparent on his face.

Yaga sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Either way, we need to figure out who the spy is. The school is supposed to be one of the safest places for our students, and we can't let this happen again."

Gakuganji nodded. "Agreed. We need to conduct a thorough investigation. Check the records, watch the surveillance footage, interview anyone who might know something. If there's a traitor among us, we need to find them. And more than anything starting looking into where is Yuta Hiro is. Spy or not until ins't here to explain where he was, he remain as a suspect."

Gojo tapped his fingers on the table, thinking. "Okay, hop hop, time to get back into work ladies. And before that I better get my favorite sweet, oh I heard they are making a special edition of the sweets today."

Utamhime looked around the room, completely ignoring what Gojo had to say by habit. "And what about the goal of the attack? Do we have any leads?"

Yaga shook his head. "Nothing concrete yet. But it's clear they were after something. If not someone."

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Suguru Geto stood in the dimly lit room, his eyes cold as he glared at Mahito. "What were you thinking, going after Yuta Hiro alone?" His voice was sharp, filled with frustration. "You completely ignored the plan. We had a strategy, and now, because of your recklessness, everything is falling apart."

Mahito, leaning casually against the wall, grinned but said nothing.

Geto continued, his anger growing. "We were after Sukuna's fingers. Do you know how important that was? Someone, or something, tampered with the finger we set out as bait. Now, we've lost our chance to retrieve them, and instead."

Geto, or Kinjaku to be exact wanted to just absorb this idiot curse spirit right now. Because of him his entire plan was at danger. If he was anyone else but Mahito then he long would have killed him or absorb him. But not Mahito, because he needed Mahito for his plan.

The reason reason he as this anger wasn't because they didn't get Sukuna's fingers, that was just preparation for a plan B which he wasn't planning on using anytime soon anyway.

What he was anger about was that Gojo Satoru might have seen him back then. This would put his plan in danger. If this cause him in any way from sealing away Gojo Satoru then none of his plan would work. And then there was also that boy. Yuta Hiro, who was he ? Geto had no idea, he knew Okkoutsu but this person he has zero idea.

Jojo, who was sitting nearby, frowned deeply, sharing in Geto's frustration. "Don't underestimate that boy Geto, he is just as much as dangerous as Gojo Satoru"

"I can't agree less." Mahito added.

Yuta was the only who Killed Hanami, almost killed Joao and finally he was even able to beat Mahito. Now only Mahito and Joao knew how dangerous Yuta was.

Mahito's grin finally faded, and he crossed his arms, clearly unhappy but refusing to admit fault. "It's just a setback. Yuta's strong, sure, but we'll deal with him."

Geto sighed, rubbing his temple. "There won't be another time, you are not going after that boy again, Mahito. We need to be smarter. If we don't adapt, we'll lose everything we've been working for."

The room fell silent, tension thick in the air as they all realized how dire their situation had become.

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