As for the Marvel world, it was most likely the Purple Grape Bastard (Thanos). However, with the Battle of New York having just passed, it would take years before Chu Yang could meet him.
Feng Yun was a new world, not even worth discussing for now.
After some deliberation, all eyes turned to two worlds.
Naruto and One Piece.
The targets were obvious.
In Naruto, it was either Kaguya Ōtsutsuki or the Ōtsutsuki clan.
In One Piece, it was either the King of the Celestial Dragons, Imu, or the Celestial Dragons as a whole.
Naruto Chu Yang was currently busy using Yin-Yang Release to recreate the Ten Tails' chakra, intending to revive the Divine Tree and obtain its fruit.
To defeat Kaguya, he would first have to unseal her, basically following in Black Zetsu's footsteps. A single misstep, and he'd become an enemy of the entire ninja world.
At his current power level, Naruto Chu Yang could easily handle Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju.
But right now, those two were like his closest family. Not even a pile of money could make him do it.
So the Naruto world was temporarily off the table.
That left One Piece.
Being the first Chu Yang to awaken in another world, One Piece Chu Yang becoming the key to the Soul Palace's transformation almost seemed predestined.
After some more discussion, the mist appeared, and everyone returned to their respective worlds.
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Jujutsu World.
Chu Yang stepped out of his base and casually searched for any sign of Kenjaku.
That guy had disappeared long ago. His ability to avoid danger was so uncanny that even Chu Yang had to respect it.
With no leads, Chu Yang had no choice but to head back to Jujutsu High.
During his absence, Gojo Satoru had turned the place upside down. Even Principal Masamichi Yaga couldn't stop the conflict between Gojo and the higher-ups.
Using Chu Yang as bait, Gojo had followed the trail and captured a higher-up who had been secretly colluding with Curse Users.
Right in front of everyone, Gojo executed the traitor, leaving the other higher-ups pale with shock.
In truth, Gojo knew that more people were involved, but if he kept executing them one by one, the entire Jujutsu society would descend into chaos.
The fallout would cost countless ordinary lives.
That was something he wasn't willing to see happen.
So in the end, the whole thing amounted to a loud but relatively restrained warning.
Even though Gojo stopped in time, the higher-ups felt immensely threatened. They saw his actions as a direct challenge and decided to eliminate him at all costs.
After this conflict, the atmosphere at Jujutsu High became eerily tense.
It wasn't until Chu Yang returned that the suffocating gloom was broken.
"Long time no see, everyone!"
Chu Yang swung open the classroom door, stunning the students in the middle of their lesson.
"Senpai, weren't you…?"
Itadori Yuji's eyes nearly popped out.
"I took a little trip to the Curses' lair. That place was fascinating—piles of Special-Grade Curses everywhere."
With a wave of his hand, several boxes appeared on the desks.
"What's in these? They reek of cursed energy," Itadori muttered as he curiously opened a box.
Inside, he found Curses chopped into mincemeat.
His face turned an alarming shade of purple before he spun around and vomited.
"Is it really that bad?"
Kugisaki Nobara peeked inside—only to drop to her knees and puke alongside him.
Megumi Fushiguro, being the smart one, didn't even glance at the contents. He simply shut the box.
Soon after, Maki Zenin, Toge Inumaki, and Panda arrived at the classroom door.
With everyone gathered, Chu Yang briefly explained how he had been taken by the Curses, omitting any mention of Sukuna.
"Senpai let himself be captured on purpose? That was way too risky!"
"But how did he even know Curses would show up? From the way he talks, it sounds like he had this planned from the start…"
"Rather than asking how he knew, maybe we should be questioning how Special-Grade Curses even got in here. This is Jujutsu High, protected by Master Tengen's barrier."
"We asked Gojo-sensei, but he wouldn't tell us anything."
"Does this have to do with the recent incident?"
That was when Chu Yang learned about Gojo's confrontation with the higher-ups.
Just as he was about to ask more questions, Gojo suddenly appeared and cut him off.
Gojo slung an arm around Chu Yang's neck and grinned back at the students. "Kids, I'm borrowing your senpai for a bit. I'll give him back later."
The moment they stepped out of the classroom, Gojo's cursed energy pressed down like a mountain.
His voice turned chillingly cold.
"Should I call you Sukuna now?"
Gojo, a Six Eyes sorcerer, was extremely sensitive to cursed energy. He could sense several different kinds within Chu Yang, with Sukuna's being the most distinct—and the most sinister.
If not for the fact that he could still perceive Chu Yang's own cursed energy, he would've attacked immediately instead of asking questions.
In truth, Gojo had already guessed why the Curses had taken Chu Yang. That's why he was deeply concerned about what had happened to him during his disappearance.
Had Sukuna taken over his body?
"Senpai, that joke isn't funny at all."
Chu Yang spread his hands.
"You'd better prove it," Gojo's grip tightened.
"If you insist, then you're really asking for it."
Chu Yang turned his head, revealing his Rinnegan.
Caught off guard, Gojo Satoru met his gaze and was instantly pulled into an illusionary space.
A moment later—
Gojo's consciousness returned to reality. He wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, his tone laced with pain. "Next time, just say it directly."
Chu Yang smiled and nodded. "I think so too."
Having endured another round of torment, Gojo confirmed that the person before him was still Chu Yang—because Sukuna would never indulge in such petty amusement.
"So Sukuna really is dead, huh? I was fully prepared to collect your corpse."
Reminiscing about the past, Gojo couldn't help but sigh.
"Sensei, can you not say such unpleasant things with such a calm expression?"
Chu Yang kindly reminded him, "Right now, I could probably pin you to the ground and rub you into the dirt."
Hearing this, Gojo immediately perked up. "You're right. After absorbing Sukuna, you should be able to fight me properly now."
Chu Yang had no interest in this fight—he couldn't use his Domain against Gojo, so it held no appeal. He was about to refuse when—
"If you win, I might consider splitting half my savings with you!"
Gojo's devilish voice echoed in Chu Yang's mind, shattering his rationality.
"Let's do it! A real one-on-one battle between men!"
Chu Yang's heart bloomed with joy, and he couldn't stop the grin spreading across his face.
Was this even a joke?!
As the head of the Gojo Clan, Gojo Satoru was filthy rich. A casual swipe of his bank account could guarantee Chu Yang a lifetime of luxury!
Who could resist?
Chu Yang asked, "How do we determine the winner? We can't fight to the death, right?"
Gojo pondered for a moment. "How about comparing the strength of our Domains? The one whose Domain shatters first loses."
Chu Yang frowned. "If I unleash my Domain, someone will definitely die. It can't be undone otherwise."
Gojo looked at him with curiosity—he had never learned what Chu Yang's Domain actually was.
Chu Yang explained the effects of Deathmatch Corridor.
Instead of being deterred, Gojo's curiosity grew. He asked with slight excitement, "When you fought Sukuna, how much of a power boost did he get?"
"Five times."
Gojo took a deep breath, then burst into laughter. Learning that Chu Yang had defeated a Sukuna with quintupled strength filled him with unprecedented joy.
After waiting so many years—
Finally, a worthy opponent!
A battle where he could go all out!
"Then fight me using Sukuna's Domain."
"Come on! Let me see how strong you really are now!"
—
Moments later, Chu Yang and Gojo arrived at a sealed-off barrier, a space reinforced to withstand the clash of Domains.
They activated their Domains simultaneously.
One side—a sinister shrine beneath a blood-red moon.
The other—a kaleidoscopic cosmic illusion.
Malevolent Shrine vs. Unlimited Void.
But in Chu Yang's hands, Malevolent Shrine was far more than just a Domain that amplified power fivefold.
A massive shrine loomed, exuding an aura that crushed down on Unlimited Void.
Their clashing Domains shook the entire Jujutsu High campus. Everyone felt the tremors and scrambled to find the source.
Masamichi Yaga was the first to sense something amiss. He quickly pinpointed the battlefield within the barrier.
Initially, he thought it was a Special-Grade Curse invading the school. But upon arriving at the scene, he saw two colossal Domains colliding.
"Yang! Gojo Satoru! What the hell are you two doing?!"
"This is Jujutsu High, you little brats!"
Standing outside the barrier, Yaga roared in fury, already determined to give them a thorough scolding once the battle ended.
But despite his anger, the sheer force of their clash left him secretly stunned.
It was as if two actual planets were colliding!
The tremors grew stronger and stronger—
Until the entire Jujutsu High campus gathered to watch the fight, gasps of shock echoing everywhere.
A boy beside Itadori trembled so hard that his legs gave out, dropping him to the ground.
"Junpei, don't be so scared. The barrier is blocking the Cursed Energy, so we won't get hurt."
Itadori pulled up Yoshino Junpei, reassuring him.
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