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

This kind of condescending sympathy from someone stronger made Sukuna boil with anger. The way Ryuji dismissed him, as if he was beneath him, was something Sukuna had never experienced before.

No one had ever dared to look down on him like this.

"I'll remember this!"

Sukuna didn't bother spitting out more threats or harsh words, it would only make him look foolish.

He had already decided. Once his strength returned to its peak, he would find Ryuji. Whether or not he could defeat him, Sukuna knew he could no longer ignore this humiliating shadow looming over him.

With that thought, Sukuna's consciousness began to fade. He willingly relinquished control of the body back to Yuji Itadori.

"Hiss!"

As soon as Yuji regained control, a wave of pain swept over him. He couldn't help but gasp, his legs giving out as he slumped to the ground.

"It hurts... so much!"

Yuji's willpower was far beyond that of ordinary people. Anyone else in his situation would have passed out from the intense pain, but Yuji simply grimaced, clutching his sides.

"Man, you're amazing!"

After taking a moment to catch his breath, Yuji raised his head and looked at Ryuji in awe.

"Wait a second… have I seen you before? Back at Sobu High School?"

It suddenly dawned on Yuji. He squinted at Ryuji, the realization spreading across his face.

"..."

Ryuji remained silent, amused by how long it had taken Yuji to connect the dots. He'd known all along. They had crossed paths once before, and Ryuji had even triggered a talent entry from Yuji back then.

But not long after, Yuji had dropped out of Sobu High and transferred to Jujutsu High.

"When can I become as strong as you?"

Yuji's gaze turned serious as he looked at Ryuji. Despite being around the same age, Ryuji was so far ahead of him in strength and ability.

Gojo Satoru often praised Yuji's potential, calling him a rare talent, but Yuji didn't see it. He had no special techniques, no flashy powers—just brute strength and basic combat skills.

The only "unique" thing about him was the presence of Ryomen Sukuna inside his body, and that was more of a curse than an asset.

"Alas…"

Yuji sighed heavily, frustration written across his face. He was good at close combat, sure, but when up against people with overwhelming abilities, it often felt like he was out of his league.

"Hahaha!"

Ryuji couldn't help but laugh at Yuji's sulking expression.

"Don't worry. You have incredible talent. One day, you'll become a powerful sorcerer."

This wasn't just empty encouragement—Ryuji genuinely believed it. Yuji was far from ordinary. Not everyone could suppress the consciousness of Ryomen Sukuna after becoming his host.

But for now, Yuji still had a lot of growing to do.

"Really?"

Yuji's spirits lifted almost instantly. He wasn't the type to dwell on negativity for long. Ryuji's words erased his doubts, and his signature smile returned.@@novelbin@@

Without saying anything more, Ryuji reached out and pulled Yuji to his feet.

"Successfully contacted the target: Ryomen Sukuna!

The golden entry has been triggered. Do you want to load it?"

Another golden entry.

Ryuji's eyebrows arched slightly in surprise. Was today his lucky day? Two golden entries in one go. Even if it turned out to be useless, he could always decompose it for 10,000 points.

Either way, it was a win.

Still, he couldn't help but wonder. Was the entry triggered by Ryomen Sukuna himself, or was it because of Sukuna sharing a body with Yuji?

Just as he was mulling it over, Sukuna's voice suddenly emerged, borrowing Yuji's body to speak.

"Since you said you wouldn't stop me from regaining my strength, let me make a suggestion. There's a finger in Gojo Satoru's possession. How about you help me retrieve it?"

"..."

Ryuji blinked, taken aback by Sukuna's sheer audacity.

Was this guy treating him like some kind of tool?

He wasn't even stopping Sukuna from recovering, and yet Sukuna had the nerve to ask for his help?

"You know," Ryuji said after a moment, "I've heard the Curse King is two-faced and four-armed. Now that I've seen you, I can confirm you're definitely two-faced."

"???"

Sukuna frowned, confused. What about his four arms? Why was Ryuji only mentioning his faces?

"What are you trying to say?" Sukuna demanded.

"I'm saying you're shameless," Ryuji replied bluntly.

Sukuna was left speechless, but Nobara wasn't.

"You've got some nerve!" she sneered, glaring at Sukuna. "You want Ryuji to help you find your cursed fingers so you can recover? Who do you think you are?"

Standing off to the side Maki watched the exchange quietly. She had planned to chime in, but Nobara beat her to it, firing off one scathing remark after another.

For a moment, Maki felt a twinge of jealousy. She couldn't help but notice how much Nobara seemed to admire Ryuji.

It wasn't surprising. With Ryuji's strength and confidence, it was only natural for people to be drawn to him.

Still, Maki felt a small sense of crisis. She hadn't succeeded in getting closer to him yet, and now Nobara seemed to be making her move.

Meanwhile, Sukuna remained unfazed by the insults. His goals were clear, and he wasn't about to let anyone's opinion get in the way of regaining his former glory.

If asking Ryuji didn't work, he'd simply find another way. Sukuna was nothing if not persistent.

"Fine, forget it then," Sukuna said casually, retreating back into silence.

Seeing Sukuna withdraw, Yuji scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

"Sorry," he said sheepishly, "sometimes he just pops up and says random stuff."

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