Future Yuji Itadori Joins the Chat Group Chapter 67: Are You Guys Going to Play Pachinko with Your Se

Panda looked at the box before him in disbelief.

Sukuna's Fingers were inside?

After the great battle in Shinjuku, Sukuna's remains and the final Finger had been recovered.

Although they were still used to so extent as Cursed Objects to ward off evil, they no longer possessed that once powerful and wicked energy.

Yet the box Yuji Itadori had just taken out practically overflowed with an evil aura.

Panda never expected that Sukuna's Fingers would appear before him again one day.

This also proved that Yuji Itadori's words weren't wrong; he truly had traveled to a world from the past.

"I didn't think it was real... So Itadori, what do you plan to do with them?"

Panda raised his head and looked at Yuji Itadori, inquiring.

"Sukuna's Fingers—I plan to purify them later, or rather, perform an Exorcism."

Yuji Itadori said,

"If possible, I hope to remove the evil aura within and retain only the most primal power."

"Can sothing like that really be done?"

Panda extended his small paw and gently rubbed his chin,

"What was that boy from outer space called? Maru, right? Doesn't he have that kind of ability?"

"His Cursed Technique is very special. I'm not sure if he can do it, though he's probably overwheld with his own problems right now."

Yuji Itadori walked to the window and looked up at the sky.

Ever since using Mahito's ability to nearly reshape the entire world, Maru, as a Simurian, should be frantically handling the affairs of his own race.

Previously, Yuji Itadori had thought about asking Maru for help to reshape bodies for the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings.

However, he had just given it more thought. Maru's Cursed Technique was Chaos and Harmony; what he had used previously was actually Mahito's Cursed Technique.

To give the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings bodies, Incarnation would still be required—which ant needing other people's bodies.

Furthermore, Yuji Itadori couldn't guarantee that the world he currently lived in would be suitable for the brothers' survival.

In that case...

Perhaps other worlds would be more appropriate.

In other worlds, there might exist different thods to grant Choso and the others bodies.

Currently, the world where Sato Kazuma resided was the most suitable.

After all, Aqua was the Goddess who guided humans through reincarnation; she might possess abilities that Yuji Itadori couldn't comprehend.

"So I plan to contact the other group mbers; there might be a solution in their worlds,"

Yuji Itadori answered.

"I rember you saying that in other worlds, there seem to be actual gods?"

"What does that Goddess look like? Is she very strong?"

For the first ti, Yuji Itadori found himself at a loss for words.

He recalled his first impression of Aqua—the sight of her being swallowed by a giant clam.

"The Goddess... is probably different from what you're imagining."

"Different? I'm really curious then. If there's a chance, I'd like to go see for myself."

Panda shook his head with a bit of regret.

Yuji Itadori had tried before; he couldn't put Panda-senpai, who was a Cursed Corpse, into the Group Inventory, but he could do so with Sukuna's Fingers and the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings.

Perhaps it was because Panda was viewed as an independent life form, while the Fingers and the Death Paintings were still just Cursed Objects.

Yuji Itadori didn't know the specific reason, nor did he dwell on it further.

"By the way, Itadori, you were so proactive about going back this ti because you wanted to change sothing, weren't you?"

Yuji Itadori did not deny it.

His gaze t Panda's.

Panda could feel the look in Yuji Itadori's eyes; it was incredibly serious.

He knew in his heart that Yuji Itadori certainly wanted to redeem everything that had happened.

What Yuji Itadori had experienced and the burdens he carried were beyond Panda's imagination.

"Will that affect our future?"

After a few seconds of silence, Panda spoke again.

Although Panda also desperately yearned to see Yaga Masamichi again, he was worried that if sothing in the past changed, it would have so irreversible impact on the future.

"It won't. How should I explain it... think of it as a parallel tiline. It only affects their future."

"Over there, is the Principal doing well?"

"Yes, he's fine. Gojo-sensei is there too, just like we used to be,"

Yuji Itadori answered.

That wasn't his own past, nor would it be his own future.

But Yuji Itadori would do it regardless.

"Right, Panda-senpai, do you have contact info for Tsurugi and Yuka? I'd like to find an opportunity to have a al with them."

"Eh? You actually want to see them?"

"After all—"

Yuji Itadori's brow twitched slightly as his gaze returned to the scenery outside the window,

"Taking care of juniors is a senior's responsibility. But I have one more question."

"What?"

"Do you know if Tsurugi and Yuka have any hobbies?"

In another world, a world belonging to the 'past'.

In the office of Jujutsu High School, Satoru Gojo leaned against the wall with a smile on his face, looking completely relaxed.

"Oh, Principal, if you keep frowning like that, you'll get old easily!"

"How can I not frown?! You should know what happened!! The older generation of the Jujutsu World higher-ups were all killed today! The entire Jujutsu World is going to be turned upside down!"

In front of him, even with sunglasses on, Yaga Masamichi couldn't hide the solemn expression on his face.

Not long ago, he received news that almost the entire higher-up council had been killed.

Only one person could have done this.

Yaga Masamichi's gaze shifted to the nonchalant Satoru Gojo nearby.

"What are you saying, Principal? It's not like all of them were killed. Those old fogies who aren't beyond saving managed to survive,"

Satoru Gojo said nonchalantly.

"So it really was your doing?"

"Even if I said it wasn't, you probably wouldn't believe , Principal."

"Why?"

"Why? The Jujutsu World has degenerated into this state because of them."

Satoru Gojo's gaze pierced through his blindfold, falling on Yaga Masamichi's face.

According to what Yuji Itadori said, after he was sealed in Shibuya, Yaga Masamichi was also subjected to a purge by the Jujutsu World higher-ups.

The original Satoru Gojo had always been dissatisfied with the higher-ups, but he believed there was no point in killing them all, as those positions would soon be taken by others.

The only thing he could do was act as a teacher and properly nurture the new generation—

But the current Satoru Gojo realized his choice seed to be wrong.

The children of the new generation shouldn't have to endure such imnse pressure.

Making students carry so much was a failure on his part as a teacher.

And—

He also believed that those parasites could no longer be left alive.

Even if others would take their places in the future, he had to clear out that 'filth' now.

"No, I'm not asking why you did it."

Yaga Masamichi knew very well that in his heart, Satoru Gojo had always wanted to kill those higher-ups.

Normally, Satoru Gojo would even say these things out loud, though most people around him took it as a joke.

Yaga Masamichi knew perfectly well that Satoru Gojo wasn't joking.

Furthermore, he had the power to make it happen.

But what Yaga Masamichi cared about was not that.

"I'm not asking why you did it, but why did you act now?"

Yaga Masamichi didn't know why Satoru Gojo chose this specific timing.

Had sothing happened?!

"I was sent off on a mission, and imdiately after, Yuji and the others were assigned a mission to handle a Special Grade Cursed Spirit. Is that a coincidence?"

Satoru Gojo walked over to the sofa and sat down, his hands resting casually on the backrest.

"I'm afraid the higher-ups wanted to use that opportunity to get rid of Yuji, who is the vessel."

Yaga Masamichi did not answer, because he knew in his heart that this was very likely true.

"If we let those guys who have lived forever without dying continue their villainy, the situation will probably only worsen."

Satoru Gojo yawned.

He had promised Yuji Itadori that he wouldn't reveal the details.

Including the fact that there were no Fingers inside the Young Itadori's body.

The higher-ups of the Jujutsu World would certainly continue to move against the Young Itadori.

Satoru Gojo would not allow such things to continue happening—

Especially since he now knew what would happen in the future.

As a junior, Yuji Itadori had already worked so hard, so as their Sensei, he couldn't just do nothing.

"There's an opening in the Jujutsu World higher-ups now. Why don't you go fill a spot, Principal~"

A smile appeared on Satoru Gojo's face.

On the other side, Yuji Itadori had found Okkotsu Yuka and Okkotsu Tsurugi. After saying, 'I'm taking you sowhere,' he walked at the very front, leading the siblings.

"Yuka... what do you think Senior Itadori wants with us?"

"I don't know, it feels like sothing very important..."

Yuka and Tsurugi discussed in low voices.

In their eyes, Yuji Itadori was a legendary figure in the Jujutsu World. Previously, the two had only t him once when they were children.

During the previous Simurian incident, Yuji Itadori hadn't interacted directly with the siblings, rely cleaning up Cursed Spirits in the background—a cluster of Cursed Spirits spanning over seven kiloters had been cleared by Yuji Itadori in a single strike.

He hadn't proactively participated in that battle; to Yuji Itadori, that was a battle for the juniors, and he only needed to handle the aftermath.

At the ti, Okkotsu Yuka was chosen as Earth's representative to fight the strongest alien—Dabura, who was said to be on the sa level as Sukuna. The forr was forced to use Mahoraga in the fight.

If Mahoraga had defeated Dabura, then Yuji Itadori would have stepped in to ta it.

Even if Mahoraga had the ability to adapt directly to attacks, it would be fine as long as he could cause damage greater than its adaptation speed in an instant.

The Sukuna of the past, whose power wasn't even complete, could do it easily.

For the current Yuji Itadori, it was even more so.

And if Mahoraga had been defeated.

Then Yuji Itadori would have been the one to end Dabura.

Dabura might have been strong.

But for Yuji Itadori, it doesn't matter.

Fortunately, things ended well in the end, and Yuji Itadori didn't really need to act.

Later, Yuka and Tsurugi heard from Maru about how Yuji Itadori had helped.

With Yuji Itadori's help, humans and aliens finally reached a state of peaceful coexistence.

This battle was also the direct reason why Yuji Itadori, who originally hadn't planned to interfere in other matters, finally decided to do sothing.

Looking at the back of Yuji Itadori before them, the siblings' hearts were full of awe and gratitude—and of course, even more curiosity.

"Senior Itadori looks about our age, but he's from Grandpa and Grandma's era, and he was a close friend of theirs when they were alive."

"He must have sothing very important to say to us."

Just as the siblings were wondering, Yuji Itadori stopped walking.

"We're here."

"Here?!"

Tsurugi and Yuka stared at the building before them, their eyes wide with surprise.

Because—

The sign clearly bore the large letters: "XX Pachinko Parlor."

"A Pachinko Parlor?"

Okkotsu Yuka froze for a mont, her mind racing to figure out why Yuji Itadori had co here.

Was he going to give them so kind of mission?

But now that the Cursed Spirits had vanished, there shouldn't be any missions left to exorcise them.

Could it be...

There's sothing even more important!

Maybe it concerns the future of humans and aliens!

At that thought, Yuka's expression suddenly beca incredibly serious, and Tsurugi followed suit.

But right then, Yuji Itadori walked up to them carrying a small basket filled with ga coins, which clinked together with a crisp sound.

"Tsurugi, Yuka, do you two like playing Pachinko?"

Yuji Itadori's words left the siblings speechless for a mont.

"N-no, we've never played."

"Then I'll just teach you."

Yuji Itadori then led the teenagers to a machine.

"The age restrictions for these parlors are a bit looser now; it should be fine for you to play. This is the place I used to co to most often."

Yuji Itadori introduced the environnt to them.

During this ti, the Pachinko parlor Yuji Itadori visited was basically always this one.

"Hey! It's Itadori-kun!"

"Itadori is right on ti today too!"

"Going for a high score again today?"

Seeing Yuji Itadori's arrival, several other people in the parlor greeted him; even the owner knew him.

This left both Okkotsu Yuka and Okkotsu Tsurugi dazed.

Everyone here knew Yuji Itadori?

These people didn't look like Jujutsu Sorcerers; they were just ordinary people, greeting Yuji Itadori like friends.

It was as if Yuji Itadori ca here every single day.

But...

Previously, the people in the Jujutsu World had been unable to find any trace of Yuji Itadori's whereabouts for the life of them.

Just what exactly was the situation here?