.. I don't know," Ieiri Shoko said. "But I'll look into it for you.
The third phone call was to Mei.
No answer.
The fourth one, Yaga.
Yaga's voice was heavy: "Tu Bai, where are you right now?"
Home.
Don't run around recklessly," Yaga said. "The Higher-ups are looking for you.
I know," Tu Bai said. "How do you open the Prison Realm?
Yaga fell silent for a moment.
As far as I know, there are three ways," he said. "One is for the holder to open the door themselves, the other is for the sealer to commit suicide. Neither of those is realistic.
What about the third one?
Forcefully pry open the Inner Door," Yaga said. "It requires two Special Grade Cursed Tools—the Inverted Spear of Heaven and Black Rope. But both of those things were destroyed by Gojo Satoru.
Tu Bai gripped his Mobile Phone.
Is there no other way?
At least I don't know," Yaga said. "Tu Bai, you..
The Phone call ended.
Tu Bai looked at his Mobile Phone, the Screen going black.
Inverted Spear of Heaven. Black Rope.
It was destroyed.
He lowered his head, burying his face in the Prison Realm.
A cold Touch pressed against his forehead.
---
Day 3.
Tu Bai's Mobile Phone rang.
It was Nanami.
Tu Bai," his voice was heavy, "there is something you need to know.
What?
The Higher-ups issued an announcement," Nanami said. "Gojo Satoru has been identified as a primary perpetrator of the Shibuya Incident and has been permanently expelled from the Jujutsu World.
Tu Bai said nothing.
You, Itadori Yuji, Principal Yaga," Nanami continued, "have all been sentenced to death. Special Grade Sorcerer Okkotsu Yuta will be responsible for your arrest.
Tu Bai still said nothing.
You are in danger now," Nanami said, "Find a place to hide.
"I understand," Tu Bai said.
He hung up the Phone.
He sat on the Bed, looking at the Prison Realm in his hands.
Death penalty.
He smiled.
It was that kind of ugly laugh, with the corners of his mouth twitching and nothing in his Eyes.
Did they sentence him to death?
What right do they have?
He stood up.
He put the Prison Realm into his pocket and walked out the door.
---
The Jujutsu Headquarters Building is located somewhere in Tokyo, from the outside, it looks like an ordinary Office Building.
When Tu Bai walked in, the Guard at the Doorway stopped him.
“Stop! Who are you—"
Tu Bai did not stop.
He raised his hand, a Construction blade swung across, knocking both of them unconscious instantly.
Take the elevator to the Rooftop, walk out, push open the Meeting Room door.
There were over a dozen people sitting inside.
They were wearing the robes of the Jujutsu World Higher-ups, all of them were quite old, their expressions were solemn. The bald man in the middle was Gakuganji Yoshinobu.
They saw him and were stunned.
"You—" someone stood up.
Tu Bai ignored him.
He walked to the middle of the Meeting Table, took the Small Cage out of his Pocket, placed it on the table.
Inside the cage, the creature let out a series of bizarre, nonsensical cries.
This is the mastermind behind the Shibuya Incident," Tu Bai said. "His name is Ryuji Itsuya, he's the one who orchestrated the entire operation!
The Meeting Room fell silent for a few seconds.
Then someone laughed.
A Demon Race, carrying some unknown thing, you dare to break in here?" the old man said. "You say he is the mastermind? What evidence do you have?
Tu Bai looked at him.
Evidence?" he said. "This is his true form. You can see it for yourself.
The Old Man waved his hand: "Someone, capture this monster—"
"Wait," Gakuganji said.
He stood up, walked to the side of the desk, leaned down to look at that Cage.
He looked for a long time.
Then he turned to look at Tu Bai.
Even if it's true," he said, "do you think we'll admit it?
Tu Bai was stunned.
Gakuganji continued, "Gojo Satoru's sealing is a good thing for the Jujutsu World. That lawless guy has finally been dealt with. As for you—a member of the Demon Race, by what right do you speak here?"
He paused.
You say he is the mastermind? So what?" he said. "What we need is order. Gojo Satoru disrupted the order, so he is guilty. As for the truth, it is not important.
Tu Bai looked at him.
Then he smiled.
It was that kind of laugh again.
"It's not important?" he said.
He raised his hand.
A Construction blade appeared in his hand.
The people in the Meeting Room had not yet reacted before he moved.
A flash of blade light passed by, the First person's Chair shattered, he flew out to crash against the wall.
The second, the third, the fourth—
Ten-odd seconds later, people lay scattered across the Floor.
Tu Bai stood in the middle, the tip of the blade dripping with blood.
He looked down at Gakuganji.
The Old Man was leaning against the wall, motionless, merely looking at him.
Tu Bai did not kill him.
He put the cage back into his pocket, turned around, walked out of the Meeting Room.
No one dared to stop him.
---
By the time he ran out of the building, it was already dark outside.
He didn't know where he was going; he just ran.
He ran through several streets, ducked into an alley, climbed over a wall, finally hid inside an Abandoned Building.
He leaned against the wall, panting heavily.
Then he heard Footsteps.
It was light, but steady, coming from outside the door.
Tu Bai gripped the sword.
That person walked in.
He was around twenty years old, with medium-length black hair tucked behind his ears. He had pea-blue eyes, heavy dark circles under them, delicate features. He wore a white Jujutsu High Uniform and carried a katana on his back.
Okkotsu Yuta.
Tu Bai had seen his Information.