In JJK With Naruto Powers-Chapter 64: Trapping Mahito’s Clone

In the corridor

Kazuma patted Junpei's shoulder and looked toward a dark corner of the hallway.

Kazuma said, "Come out. You're a special-grade curse. Hiding like a rat doesn't suit you, does it?"

Junpei, standing beside him, was momentarily confused and then he quickly realized something.

Could it be...

Snap! Snap! Snap!

A man with stitches across his face stepped out, while clapping his hands with a seemingly harmless smile.

Mahito said, "Kazuma, you are like a parasite in my gut. You saw right through my plan."

"But I must admit, I'm curious. How did you detect my presence?"

Mahito's voice was casual, but his narrowed eyes betrayed his curiosity.

He wasn't bothered about his plan being exposed, but the fact that he had been found so easily was unsettling.

Was Kazuma's perception sharper than his own?

Kazuma smirked in disdain.

With the meticulous observation of his eyes—capable of perceiving the faintest fluctuations of energy and his space-warping technique, there was nowhere for Mahito to hide.

On top of that, Kazuma could tell this wasn't even the real Mahito—just a clone.

His sensory technique covered nearly an entire block, but there was still no sign of the real body.

That could only mean one thing: Mahito's true form was hiding somewhere far beyond his range.

"No comment." Kazuma replied flatly.

The moment those words left his mouth, space distorted behind the clone's head.

A sudden wave of impending death surged through Mahito's mind.

He had no time to think. He just dodged instinctively.

Bang!

Half his head was crushed by the distortion of space, sending blood spurting out.

Clutching the mangled remains of his skull, Mahito staggered back, eyes filled with shock.

What kind of ability is this?

He hadn't sensed any energy fluctuation at all.

It's those damn eyes again.

Had he not possessed an exceptional intuition, he would've been obliterated instantly.

Kazuma lightly said, "I'm about to cast a genjutsu now~"

That was all Mahito needed to hear. He immediately shut his eyes, fingers digging into his palms.

Damn it!

This was humiliating.

Kazuma was toying with him like a child. But he had to suppress his rage.

He'd underestimated Kazuma before, assuming genjutsu was all that he was good at.

But now, he knew that this guy could manipulate space as well.

This was valuable intel.

Even if his clone is destroyed, the information will be transmitted back to his original body.

But... that also meant he needed to find a way out of this situation.

If his clone perished, his soul would suffer damage, and his real body would experience a backlash.

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So, he put on an easygoing smile and said, "Haha, you're full of surprises. But I'm afraid I won't be able to keep you company any longer."

But the moment he finished speaking, Kazuma vanished.

Before he could react, a pair of powerful hands clamped around his head like a vice.

Then, a vortex appeared and both figures disappeared.

Junpei was left standing in shock.

"That was... way too fast."

Kazuma, is he really just a first-grade sorcerer?

He had mentioned before that Mahito was one of the most dangerous special grade curses.

But when facing Mahito, Kazuma had made it look effortless.

Junpei clenched his fists.

He has to get stronger. He can't just rely on Kazuma. He has to protect his mother and prove his worth.

...

In a strange dimension—

Mahito was now pinned to the ground, his limbs bound.

Kazuma stood above him on a high platform, looking down.

"I have to say, your clone is pretty convincing."

Mahito's pupils shrank in horror.

How did Kazuma know this?

This clone was virtually identical to his true body, aside from a slight difference in power.

But Kazuma had seen through it at a glance.

And where even was this place?

He couldn't sense any cursed energy.

This place wasn't connected to the real world at all. It was like being completely isolated.

Only now did he realize just how terrifying Kazuma truly was.

No wonder Jogo had been so wary of him.

Before, they had thought that Kazuma's genjutsu could be countered.

They thought that as long as they knew what they were dealing with, they could focus their efforts on Gojo instead.

But they were wrong.

Horribly wrong.

"Gulp!"

Mahito swallowed his saliva and asked, "Is this... your domain?"

As a clone, he knew that he had no hope of returning to his original body.

This was just a final attempt to satisfy his curiosity.

Kazuma considered the question and said, "A domain? Hmm... you could think of it that way."

It was an apt comparison.

In this space, no cursed energy could exist, and cursed techniques were rendered useless.

But Kazuma's own abilities remained intact, which meant that he was the absolute ruler here.

Even if he didn't do anything, he could simply wait until his prisoner starves.

Mahito locked eyes with Kazuma.

If this were the real world, he could self-destruct to prevent being captured.

But here, he was utterly powerless.

A twisted grin spread across his face and he said, "Hahaha! So what if you kill me? I'm just a clone. My memories will still transfer to my original body."

"Your space manipulation, your domain, all of it will be exposed."

Kazuma walked up to Mahito, with a calm gaze.

He said in an unbothered voice, "So tell me—why do you think I brought you here instead of just killing you outright?"

Mahito's laughter died instantly.

A creeping sense of dread crawled up his spine.

He asked, "You... what are you planning to do?"