Ultimate Man [JJK X SOL]: Loading Golden Entries at The Start

Compared to Ryuji's relaxed mood, Kenjaku was filled with frustration.

Without Suguru's body, he had no choice but to return to Itadori Kaori's body. His expression was dark and gloomy.

"Damn it!"

He had completely lost the Cursed Spirit Manipulation technique.

The only thing he could be thankful for was that he was still alive.

"Rather than saying I escaped, it's more accurate to say he didn't care whether I survived or not."

Kenjaku thought back to Ryuji's indifferent gaze.

If Ryuji had wanted to kill him, he wouldn't have stood a chance.

At this moment, Kenjaku wasn't sure whether to feel grateful that Ryuji had looked down on him or humiliated by it. Either way, if Ryuji had truly wanted him dead, there would have been no escape.

"Damn it!"

The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. The plan he had been working on for so long was completely ruined.

*Bang!*

At that moment, Jogo and the others returned.

They laid the exhausted Hanami and Mahito on the ground. Jogo himself knelt down.

"Dagon! Dagon is dead!"

The four Disaster Cursed Spirits had a certain connection with one another. So, Jogo knew Dagon had sacrificed himself to ensure their survival.

With his fists clenched in fury, Jogo felt the overwhelming urge to seek revenge right then and there. But reason told him that doing so would make Dagon's death meaningless.

"Jogo!" Hanami called out, looking at him with concern.

"I know!" Jogo replied in a deep voice. "I won't seek revenge now. We need to get stronger—for Dagon's sake."

"…"

Although Hanami was also saddened by Dagon's death, seeing Jogo calm down reassured him.

Mahito, who was usually loud and reckless, had been unusually quiet. He stared blankly into space, deep in thought.

Dagon's really gone?

Kenjaku didn't say anything, but he was also lost in thought.

For him, among the four Disaster Cursed Spirits, only Mahito's technique had been truly useful to his plans. As long as Mahito was alive, the death of the others didn't concern him much.

But the plan he had been working toward was based on having the Cursed Spirit Manipulation technique. Now that Suguru's body was gone, so was that technique.

Was all his planning going to fall apart because of this? No! He refused to accept that.

Kenjaku was determined to keep going. He just needed to figure out the next steps carefully.

"Hey!" Jogo, who had been silent until now, suddenly raised his head and looked at Kenjaku.

"Hm?" Kenjaku turned, surprised by Jogo's serious expression.

"You said the King of Curses, Sukuna, is incredibly powerful. Can he beat that human we fought today?"

Jogo didn't mince words, speaking directly to Kenjaku.

Kenjaku grinned, understanding Jogo's intent.

"Of course! Once the King of Curses is fully resurrected, no sorcerer, no matter how strong, will stand a chance against him!"

Kenjaku's confidence in Sukuna was absolute. Even though he couldn't defeat Ryuji, he believed that Sukuna would be an entirely different story.

"Good." Jogo's expression became resolute.

"Jogo!" Hanami and Mahito exchanged glances, understanding what Jogo was thinking.

With clenched fists, Jogo's single eye burned with the desire for revenge.

"Then we need to resurrect Sukuna. Whether for the future of cursed spirits or for Dagon, Ryuji must die!"

"…"

Hanami remained quiet, but the resolve in his expression was clear.

"The King of Curses, huh? Now that sounds fun!" Mahito finally broke his silence, laughing with excitement. His main goal was chaos, and though he had been frightened by Ryuji earlier, he had quickly recovered. The idea of resurrecting Sukuna and unleashing even more chaos was thrilling to him.

Jogo looked at Mahito, his expression serious. "Mahito, you should focus on mastering domain expansion as soon as possible. Without it, we stand no chance against Ryuji."

Mahito's smile faltered slightly, but he knew Jogo was right. If he didn't learn how to use his domain, fighting Ryuji again would be impossible.

"Got it, got it," Mahito replied, waving his hand dismissively. "I'll work on it."

Kenjaku, who had been quietly observing, just smiled. The wheels of his new plan were already turning in his mind. He would do whatever it took to resurrect Sukuna. Originally, he had planned to wait a bit longer, but now it seemed there was no more time to delay.

As Kenjaku plotted his next move, Ryuji had already made his way back home.

"Hmm?"

Ryuji raised an eyebrow as he entered the house, noticing Nanako and Mimiko had just finished washing up. They looked at him with a mix of anticipation and nervousness.

"You two seem bolder than I thought," Ryuji remarked, his tone teasing. "You even washed up."

Nanako and Mimiko blushed at his words but didn't back down. They had made their decision, and there was no turning back now. As sorcerers, they were less hesitant than ordinary girls. Since they had already agreed to this, there was no point in panicking.

Instead, the two sisters exchanged glances and looked at Ryuji with a hint of joy in their eyes.

"Did you do it?" Nanako asked. "Is Geto Sama's body safe?"

"Yeah," Ryuji nodded without hesitation.

With a thought, Ryuji summoned Suguru's body from his Third dimension. The process was slow, as the dimension was now filled with thousands of cursed spirits that had gone berserk after Suguru's death. Those spirits, once controlled by Cursed Spirit Manipulation, had all lost their restraints.

For most people, those cursed spirits would be a catastrophe. For Ryuji, they were more like a stockpile of food. In fact, if he hadn't been full already, he would have considered devouring another batch of them.

With a bit of effort, Ryuji carefully released Suguru's body from Kamui, leaving the cursed spirits locked safely inside.

"Master Geto!"

Nanako and Mimiko's eyes lit up as they rushed over to Suguru's body, their faces filled with relief. Even though Suguru had been like a father to them, they understood what needed to be done.

"You should consider cremating him," Ryuji advised, his tone serious for once. "There's still someone out there who wants this body. That person has been waiting for Gojo Satoru to hesitate, hoping he wouldn't have the heart to destroy his best friend's body. But you two won't have that luxury forever."

Kenjaku had been banking on Gojo's reluctance, waiting for the right moment to strike. While Ryuji wasn't afraid of Kenjaku, he also couldn't guard Suguru's body day and night. Sure, he could keep it in Kamui indefinitely, but even that seemed a bit creepy in the long run.

"We understand," Nanako said quietly, her voice firm. Mimiko nodded in agreement. They weren't the kind to be indecisive, and cremation was an acceptable option in the modern era.

After a moment of silence, they both agreed.

The rest of the process was simple. Ryuji stored Suguru's body back in Third Dimension, planning to handle the cremation the next day.

With their emotions finally settling down, the two sisters felt a sense of calm return to the house.

"Now then," Ryuji said with a grin, looking at the sisters. "Are you ready?"

Mimiko blushed again, but Nanako raised her head boldly, meeting Ryuji's gaze.

"We're ready! Go ahead!" Nanako declared.

"S-Sister!" Mimiko stammered, surprised by how brave Nanako was.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Nanako replied confidently. "We've already come this far, there's no point in holding back now."

Nanako's sudden confidence seemed to ignite something in Mimiko, and she too straightened up, giving Ryuji a more determined look.

"And besides..." Nanako smirked playfully. "There are two of us here. Are you sure you can handle it?"

She shot Ryuji a teasing, provocative glance, clearly trying to rile him up.

Mimiko, encouraged by her sister's boldness, also gave Ryuji a playful look.

"…"

Oh? They're a lot braver than I expected, Ryuji thought to himself. But challenging me like that?

"You'll find out soon enough whether I can handle it or not."

What else could he say? There was no way he could let that challenge go unanswered.

"Contacted target: Mimiko Hasaba!

Golden entry activated, would you like to load it?"

"Contacted target: Nanako Hasaba!

Purple entry activated, would you like to load it?"

A golden entry and a purple entry, Ryuji couldn't help but smile. Tonight's gains had been more than just cursed spirits and Suguru's body.

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The next morning, when Ryuji woke up, the first thing he did wasn't to check the new entries.

Instead, he glanced over at the exhausted Nanako and Mimiko, who were still fast asleep beside him.

Sometimes, people really don't know how brave they are until they challenge their own limits, Ryuji mused, feeling quite amused by last night's events.

He couldn't help but think of the Nakano quintuplets for some reason. How would that feel, he wondered.

"Hmph."

With a satisfied exhale, Ryuji got up and walked out of the room. Nanako and Mimiko would need some serious rest after last night. They had stayed up until four or five in the morning, and even sorcerers had their limits.

Ryuji prepared a quick breakfast for them before heading out for the day.

After all, he still had to go to school.

"Come to think of it, I'm pretty powerful, yet I'm still attending school like a normal guy. I really am a model citizen," Ryuji muttered to himself, amused by the thought.

"Ryuji!"

As soon as he stepped outside, he heard Sagiri call out to him.

Sagiri, along with her mother, Sae, were just getting ready to head to school as well. Seeing Ryuji, Sagiri waved happily.

"Good morning, Sagiri!" Ryuji smiled warmly at the young girl.

Then, he looked at Sagiri's mother, who was standing next to her.

"Good morning, Sae!"

Over the past few weeks, Ryuji had spent a lot of time with the two of them, often helping out around their house and cooking meals for them. Sagiri had grown very fond of him, and Sae… well, she seemed to enjoy his company too.

"Good morning!" Sae replied with a smile, her cheeks slightly flushed.

She had grown more comfortable around Ryuji recently. In the past, she might have felt awkward or embarrassed when greeting him, but now it seemed she didn't mind anymore.

Her smile was warm and inviting, and Ryuji couldn't help but notice how youthful she still looked, almost like Sagiri's older sister rather than her mother.

"By the way, it's been a few days since we last had dinner together," Ryuji said casually. "How about I come over tonight and cook something for you?"

Before Sae could respond, Sagiri clapped her hands excitedly.

"Yes! I love the food Ryuji makes!" she exclaimed.

Sae chuckled softly. "I suppose we'll have to take you up on that offer, then."

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