Chapter 75: A Declaration

A week later, It's December 18th, 2017, and a normal day is happening in Jujutsu High, a plethora of students can be seen walking, it's a chilly day with a dash of snow soon to come in. Yuta and Panda can be seen walking together, having a small conversation. 

" Do you prefer hot chocolate or coffee during winter? "

Says Yuta walking side-to-side with Panda. Panda glances up into the sky thinking to himself. His fur blows from a freezing breeze until his body starts to shake and he speaks.

" Definitely hot chocolate. It's so cold I think I'm going to die. "

Yuta let out a small chuckle seeing Panda's body shake rapidly until a set of footsteps entered both of their ears. Panda and Yuta looked to the left and saw Maki walking through a forest, sweat covering her body. Clearly she had just finished training. Maki placed her spear on her back before looking over at the shaking Panda and scoffing.

" Why are you shaking? You have a whole coat of fur to keep yourself warm. " 

Says Maki. Panda looked over at Maki slightly annoyed as Yuta's chuckles grew louder. Maki joined the group following closely behind him. They keep on walking together, however, inside Yuta's mind, several thoughts run rampant...

This is my first year since joining Jujutsu High. And I must say, the people here aren't half bad. Panda is a joyous person who I've never seen get mad and Inumaki doesn't really talk but I can tell he is a kind person.

But Maki is far more... worrisome. She doesn't seem to really like me. She always glared at me with a spiteful look. Have I somehow annoyed her? I'm not sure how I did it. Or maybe I'm overthinking it.

We kept on walking until for some reason, I began to think about what happened a week ago. I still don't know who that cloaked, masked man was. His killing intent was the strongest I've ever felt. I keep thinking about it until Panda looks over towards me and speaks.

" Are you still thinking about what happened? I'm telling you there was no one there, Yuta. "

Panda keeps telling me that there was no one there but I wouldn't felt such a strong killing intent directed at me if there was no one there. I just shake my head at him before responding. 

" No, someone was definitely there. I-I wouldn't have felt such a strong killing intent. "

Panda looks at me and lets out a loud sigh. He was about to respond to me before Maki suddenly interprets him.

" He might be right Panda, it's really hard to forget or misplace what a killing intent feels like, especially if it's a strong one. " 

I stare at Maki. Her face looks a little shell-shocked. It's like she's thinking about the past. I keep glancing over at Maki until I hear light footsteps ahead of us. I look forward and see Inumaki walking towards us, drinking a box of apple juice.

" Hey, Inumaki, have you been good? "

Says Panda. Inumaki joins our group and starts to follow us. He nods at Panda before responding to his question. 

" Salmon."

We keep on walking. A light drizzle of snow starts to pour out of the sky. I let out a deep exhale and saw my breath in front of me. Seeing my breath, Panda starts to exhale loudly, covering the air in his steamy breath. 

He lets out a small chuckle clearly pleased with himself. I just shake my head, before my eyes widen and my legs begin to shake rapidly. Someone strong is approaching us...

While this was happening in the main building of Jujutsu High. Gojo could be seen staring out of a window with Principal Yaga standing next to him. They were having a joking conversation before both of their eyes widened. 

They both looked out of the window before looking up into the sky while this was happening. Utahime quickly ran out of a classroom and spoke. 

" Do you also feel that? "

Principal Yaga and Gojo don't respond. Gojo stares at the window before quickly unlocking it, and sliding it open. Gojo leaps out of the window as Yaga looks back at Utahime and speaks.

"Yeah, it's Geto energy. "

Inside the sky, a massive white pelican with four wings has landed directly in front of Yuta and the others. Geto hops off the bird landing next to it. Geto smirks before hopping off it.

" W-Wow, that's one big bird... "

Says Yuta with sweat dripping down his face. Maki just scoffs before glancing back at Yuta and the other, she grabs onto the spear on her back before talking. 

" Stop joking around, this is an intruder, right? We need to be prepared-"

Before Maki could finish her sentence, a gust of wind blew past her face and she felt a hand on her left shoulder. She looked to the left and saw Geto holding onto her shoulder. Maki stared at Geto in shock at his intense speed, until he spoke. 

" There's no need to be so worried. I've only come here to speak to you Yuta. "

Yuta stares at Geto confused, Maki quickly yanks her shoulder off Geto's palm stumbling back, They glare at Geto until the cursed spirit behind them lets out a loud yawn, Panda stares at the bird before watching a group of sorcerers walk out of its mouth.

Nanako and the others walk out covered in slime. Nanako lets out an annoyed grunt before she murmurs something to herself. 

" This is stupid. I don't know why we had to get into the bird's mouth. "

Mimiko nods her head in agreement until Miguel glances at them and speaks. 

" We had to get into the mouth to hide our presence, so Mute could do something. "

Mimiko looks over at Miguel before speaking. 

" Well, I hope whatever Mute is doing, it's worth getting into the spirit's mouth. "...

While Mimiko and Nanako complained. Inside the Zenin Residence. Naobito could be seen sitting in front of a wooden table on a black Zaisu by himself. He had a bottle of sake in front of him. He took a swig of it before letting out a loud burp. Naobito glanced to his right before a grin appeared on his face and he spoke. 

"It's been a while hasn't it? Gen. "

Leaning on a wooden support beam was Mute with his arms crossed. Mute's cloak dangled onto the wooden floor until Mute turned his black mask towards Naobito. Speaking.

" It has. I've come here to discuss something with you Naobito. I'm sure you're the one who ordered me to be tortured by my sister. So, let me ask you a question. Why shouldn't I kill you and the entire Zenin Clan? " 

A weary grin appears on Naobito's face as he grabs onto the sake bottle in front of him. He lifts it up until it splits in half. The top of the sake bottle flies off causing the liquid inside to pour onto Naobito. 

Naobito wipes his face off before he looks to his left and speaks. 

" I was going to ask you to have a drink but clearly you don't want to, and guessing from the commotion outside, you don't have much time. So, let me make my answer brief. I don't have a reason you shouldn't kill us. "

The room goes silent, the eeriness of the silence fills the room until it's interrupted by a scoff, Mute walks out from the wooden beam staring at Naobito before walking towards a paper shoji, Mute slides the door open before looking back at Naobito and speaking. 

" I appreciate your honesty, and if you plan on allying yourself with Gojo, please do. It'll make my job so much easier. Goodbye, Naobito. "

Mute's body flickers and disappears from the room. Naobito looks down at the table before letting out a loud sigh and murmuring to himself. 

" You just couldn't kill your little brother, huh Null? Now a monster is on the loose, trying to find ways to let out his anger. But you were right Gen, I never thought it would come to allying myself with Satoru Gojo to take out a fellow Zenin. "...

Back to Geto and Yuta. Geto's and Yuta's conversation was interrupted by Gojo and other sorcerers. Geto now has his back facing the cursed spirit and is currently talking to Gojo. 

" You know it's rude to interrupt others' conversation, Gojo. "

Gojo scoffs before responding to Geto.

" Please don't teach your idiotic ideals to my students. But you should know that I can kill you and your members at any time, so why did you come here? "

Geto lets out a cruel grin before responding to Gojo.

" That's true. However, can you kill me before I let out the thousands of curses at my disposal? And the whole reason I am here. Is quite simple. I am here to declare war against the Jujutsu world. "

Gojo stares at Geto confused but before he can ask a question, Geto continues his monologue with an evil grin on his face.

" Six days from now, on Christmas Eve at sundown, The Night Parade of 100 Demons will commence. I'll let out thousands of curses in Shinjuku Tokyo and at Jujutsu's sacred land Kyoto. So let's curse each other Gojo. "

The evil grin on Geto's face grows wider as his fingers start to twitch in anticipation. Gojo stares at Geto with an infuriated look until he grits his teeth and asks a question.

" Do you really think this is going to work? Just because you have Mute- " 

Before Gojo finished his sentence, he remembered something and changed his sentence halfway through saying it. 

" Is Gen Zenin, the assassin Mute? "

The grin on Geto's face disappeared. He pondered to himself and was about to say something until a commanding voice suddenly spoke to the left of him causing Geto and Gojo to look towards the voice. 

"You're right on the nail Gojo, I am Gen Zenin. "

Says Mute walking towards Gojo, his footsteps echoing ominously. Mute takes a few more steps until he reaches up and pulls his mask off his face, revealing a bunch of Zenin facial structures. Gojo looks at Mute before grinning and asking another question. 

" So, is the Zenin Clan working with you Mute? "

Mute just shakes his head before speaking. 

" No, quite the opposite. They'll most likely work with you. You know the Zenin Clan hates a loose end such as myself."

Mute says before he pivots and starts to walk toward Nanako and Mimiko who are standing next to the cursed spirit. Mute feels the angry gazes of Nanako and Mimiko. He stares at them perplexed until Geto speaks once again.

 " Well, that's all we have for you. We'll see you in six days. Until then make sure to spend time with your family because this parade might be your last. "

Geto says with a playful grin. Nanako and Mimiko are currently yelling at Mute until Geto taps Nanako's shoulders and points at the cursed spirit. She nods as she and the others quickly climb onto the pelican. Mute glances around before he locks eyes with Maki who is staring at him in shock. Mute stared at Maki with a confused look, until the pelican flapped his wings, flying rapidly into the air...