Itadori's speed in carrying out this task can be said to be a bit slow. Compared to other Jujutsu Sorcerers who complete the task in a day, Itadori took nearly five days to complete it this time. When Itadori came back again, everyone noticed that something was wrong with Itadori. It seemed that Itadori's whole body was emitting a low mood, completely lacking the vigor he had when he set off.
"What's wrong with him?"
The panda asked Fushiguro.
"You ask me, how would I know?"
Fushiguro also gave the other party a white look. Itadori had just come back, and he hadn't had time to ask yet.
"But it seems that Itadori must have encountered some major event, or setback, to become like this."
Kugisaki said on the side.
Although they didn't know each other very well, they roughly knew what kind of person Itadori was. He was cheerful and lively, a typical person with social bull syndrome.
And such a person now looks so depressed, something big must have happened that they didn't know about.
"Hey, what happened, Itadori, you don't look like yourself at all now."
Fushiguro walked to Itadori's side and asked. After all, among them, he and Itadori had known each other the longest, so he should be the one to ask such a question.
"Fushiguro, have you ever killed anyone?"
Itadori asked Fushiguro in a low voice, the tone of his speech even made people feel a sense of horror.
Hearing this, Fushiguro's pupils instantly dilated a lot. He might know what Itadori had experienced this time.
"Maybe yes, maybe no."
Fushiguro didn't give an accurate answer, but gave an ambiguous answer. After all, in the battle between curses, it was inevitable that some ordinary people would be affected.
"But I killed someone, Fushiguro, and I killed several people."
Itadori stared blankly at his own hands, as if he could see his hands covered in blood.
When he heard Itadori say this in person, Fushiguro felt a great shock in his heart.
"It's okay, everything will pass. This is a hurdle you have to overcome. If you don't kill those people, they will kill you. Killing them is actually a kind of release for them."
At this time, Hatake Satoru walked over to Itadori and said.
"But they are still a group of living people, aren't they?"
Itadori said with tears in his eyes.
"Do you know how much blood is on my hands?"
Hatake Satoru extended his hand and said to Itadori.
"I've forgotten whether it's hundreds or thousands, and I've even exterminated a clan. Not because there were no good people in that clan, but because the abilities of the people in that clan were too dangerous. If left unchecked, there could be a threat in the future."
The clan that Hatake Satoru was talking about was naturally the Otsutsuki clan. The Otsutsuki clan couldn't all be villains, and Hatake Satoru naturally knew this. But when he and his future self took action against them, there was no hesitation in his heart.
"So you killed them just because of the potential danger in the future?"
Hearing Hatake Satoru's words, Itadori asked incredulously. Fushiguro's face also showed a shocked expression, because when he saw Hatake Satoru's appearance, he didn't look like someone who would do such cruel things. Indeed, appearances can be deceiving.
"Don't look at me with those eyes. Believe it or not, if Gojo Satoru encountered this kind of thing, he would make the same choice as me. He did it for you, and I naturally did it for my companions. After all, although I am invincible, my companions all have their weaknesses."
Hatake Satoru, who was a little uncomfortable being looked at by the two of them, quickly explained.
"Didn't you have any hesitation or reluctance when you took action against them?"
Itadori asked with a frown.
"No, because I know that if I don't kill them, other people will die because of them."
Hatake Satoru said seriously, and what he said was also the truth.
"You should be very clear that those who have become curses can no longer become humans. If you don't kill them, ordinary people will die at their hands. You should be doing a good deed for the people."
To be honest, Hatake Satoru was a bit unable to understand what kind of situation Itadori's heart was in. Because when he killed for the first time, he didn't feel as low as Itadori for so long.
The first person Hatake Satoru killed was a bandit, and the first person Itadori killed was a person who had become a curse. From a certain point of view, the people they killed can be said to be the same kind of people.
"But, but..."
Itadori looked at his own hands. He knew that everything Hatake Satoru said was right, but he couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart. This time he killed someone, will he kill again in the future? He is also a person who has just turned from an ordinary person into a Jujutsu Sorcerer.
"Don't worry, no matter what happens, we will always be by your side."
At this time, Gojo Satoru suddenly appeared next to Itadori, put his arm around his shoulder, and said in his ear. Hearing Gojo's words, Itadori's heart instantly became much more stable.
"Alright, don't think about anything, just train well and prepare for the exchange meeting in half a month. If I'm not mistaken, you should be the most dangerous one at the exchange meeting."
"Why?"
Gojo Satoru's words diverted some of Itadori's attention. He asked Gojo Satoru in confusion. He suddenly felt like he was being targeted by the whole world.
"It's a secret."
Gojo Satoru's mouth corner showed a mysterious smile.
"Is it related to the Sukuna inside me? Damn it, it's all because of him. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have encountered this situation."
Thinking carefully, Itadori instantly understood what was going on.
Everything he's experiencing now is all related to Sukuna's finger.
"Smart. That's why you need to become even stronger. Otherwise, when you die, I'll have to find a place to bury you."
Upon hearing this, Itadori gave Gojo Satoru a blank look. He felt that Gojo Satoru was the type of person who couldn't say anything nice, and every word he said was like a stab to the heart.
"I hope that in half a month, I can see a brand new Itadori."
Gojo patted Itadori's shoulder.
"I don't know if I'll be brand new, but I do know that I will definitely become stronger in half a month."
(End of Chapter)
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