Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine

Bullet wounds are lethal. Even a Jujutsu Sorcerer would die if shot in a vital spot.

Not to mention the Yukinoshita family was under siege by the Matsushita group.

"Daiki-kun, you're not planning to go to the Yukinoshita house, are you? I just heard gunshots over the phone." Ichika said worriedly.

"Yes, we discussed this before. I can't avoid it." Daiki replied calmly.

"But the Yakuza surrounding the house are armed with guns. Even a Sorcerer isn't immune to accidents, right?" Her voice grew more urgent.

{T/N: She seems to have forgotten that Iroha mentioned he destroyed an entire fucking building!}

She didn't know what agreement he had with the Yukinoshita family, but she couldn't stand by while he walked into danger.

"Don't worry. Even if I can't win, I can escape easily. Besides, that Zombie Devil's strength is beyond expectations — I think it might be carrying some interesting artifacts."

Not all Zombies under the Zombie Devil's control were transformed from ordinary people. Some were Civilian Devil Hunters who had made contracts with it. These former Hunters were the true elite among its ranks.

Daiki had noticed something peculiar while browsing the Civilian Devil Hunter forums.

This Devil's behavior was reckless. It was acting alone, and no matter how powerful, it couldn't possibly resist the entire Public Safety Devil Extermination Commission. If they detected it, the outcome would be certain.

Moreover, the Zombie Devil's strength had surpassed all expectations. Many exceptional fighters among the Civilian Devil Hunter Divisions had fallen before it.

It must have acquired something that amplified its power.

Regardless, Daiki needed to investigate. With an operation this large, the Zombie Devil couldn't remain hidden forever.

"But—"

"No buts."

"Then can I come with you?"

"Hmm? Bullets don't discriminate. Get hit and you'll die."

The cold, detached tone didn't deter Ichika. Perhaps she had sensed his absolute confidence in his abilities.

"If possible, please take me with you. I won't be a burden to Daiki-kun. If we encounter enemies too powerful, you can use me as a diversion." She bit her lip, yearning to glimpse the world of Jujutsu Sorcerers.

Her words hung in the air as silence descended.

Before Ichika could say more, Daiki swept her into his arms.

"Don't move!"

The startled girl froze.

What she saw next defied belief.

۞ Sky Walking! ۞

Daiki strode through empty air as if walking on solid ground, leaving the earth far below. With each effortless step, he crossed vast distances.

The icy wind whipped through her short hair, forcing her to squint.

'Is... is this what a Sorcerer is?' Her conflicted thoughts about Miku and Nino faded away.

Gazing down at the miniature traffic below, she couldn't contain her wonder.

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In an instant, Daiki stepped through the air to arrive above the Yukinoshita family compound.

The estate below was illuminated by countless muzzle flashes from gunfire. The Yukinoshita family had recruited many Devil Hunters and secretly stored weapons and ammunition.

Haruno and the others anxiously watched the dark night sky.

Yukino was stunned by the Matsushita group's savagery. Until now, her sister and mother had shielded her from the world's darkness. The last time she'd witnessed such violence was when Daiki had eliminated all those gunmen.

This was her first time seeing such lawless chaos unfold before her eyes.

The Matsushita group had even erected a Curtain (Jujutsu Barrier) around the family compound, as if preparing for total annihilation.

"Mother, are you certain our family hasn't hidden anything? What could have provoked such a brutal assault?" Haruno asked, covering her ears, tears welling in her eyes.

The violence was so extreme, one might think the Yukinoshita family had attacked the Matsushita group's headquarters.

"I left all family business to you — if anything's hidden, you would be the one hiding it." The elegant and still-charming Mrs. Yukinoshita retorted.

She too was baffled by the Matsushita group's extreme actions. Perhaps it was because the Yukinoshita family now held the most influence among the noble families, with their stronger rivals either gone or having surrendered.

Mrs. Yukinoshita was beginning to question whether refusing negotiations had been a mistake.

"Where is that Sorcerer you said you invited?" As she watched her family's forces being steadily overwhelmed, the usually composed and elegant woman's fear became evident.

"He should be on his way here." Haruno replied without conviction. Even she hadn't anticipated such intense firepower from the enemy

Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerers were considered the pinnacle of power in the Jujutsu World, yet the true extent of their destructive capabilities remained a mystery.

"Well, if we can't hold out, we'll have Daiki-kun take Yukino and escape." Haruno gazed at her little sister with reluctance, despair filling her heart.

Hidden in the shadows, the Zombie Devil gathered its controlled Zombies.

"After this slaughter is over, it'll be time to leave Chiba. I heard the Yakuza and Devil Hunters in Tokyo are even stronger than here. The resources are also more concentrated there!" The Zombie Devil smiled sinisterly as its Zombie underlings roared in unison, "Charge in and turn all those Devil Hunters into Zombies!"

With its order, the battlefield instantly erupted.

Just as Haruno thought Daiki wouldn't make it, a tear suddenly appeared in the Curtain covering the Yukinoshita family compound.

His figure and Ichika in his arms appeared before everyone's eyes.

His cold gaze swept across the ravaged grounds, finally focusing on the three Yukinoshitas in the family's core area.

"Not too late." Daiki said with a nod.

The Hunters recruited by the Yukinoshita family and the Matsushita group's men all fell silent.

"He even brought Miss Ichika here. Doesn't he worry that a small accident could take her life?" Haruno showed a helpless, bitter smile.

The dignified Mrs. Yukinoshita frowned slightly, looking at her older daughter with doubt in her eyes.

"Haruno, is this the Sorcerer you mentioned?"

Although his entrance was impressive, his age was apparent. If she didn't have faith in her daughter, she would have suspected Haruno was using this opportunity to transfer the family's assets early.

"Mother, don't judge by appearances! That's what you taught me." Seeing that Daiki showed no fear, Haruno straightened her back.

"Focus your fire and shoot that brat out of the sky!" The bald, one-eyed Matsushita group leader roared at his members.

In an instant, Daiki and the girl standing in the sky became live targets.

"Heh..." Watching these ants attempt to shake a towering ancient tree was such a futile effort. Daiki couldn't help but let out a scornful laugh.

The next moment, the Ghost Hand's power was unleashed to its fullest.

۞ Ghost Hand ⟴ Spectral Swipe! ۞

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