In JJK With Naruto Powers-Chapter 160: Thrashing Projection Sorcery

The tearing of flesh that Naoya imagined did not happen. Instead, a crisp sound was heard. It was if Naoya had steel.

Naoya stepped back suddenly, feeling his entire arm go numb.

He looked with slight surprise at Maki.

She actually reacted?

His full-speed attack, enhanced by Projection Sorcery, was actually blocked.

"Not bad. No wonder those idiots died at your hands."

"But do you think it's over just because you blocked the attack?"

Looking at the film strips surrounding him that reflected Maki's face, Naoya smiled triumphantly.

Even though Maki had blocked his attack just now, she couldn't avoid projection sorcery.

In other words, all the subtle movements Maki made within one second had already been divided into 24 equal parts.

If Maki didn't follow the exact 24 frames in her next movement, she would be frozen for one second.

This was the ultimate secret of projectile sorcery.

From the moment Maki was projected onto the film, her defeat was already sealed.

Naoya glanced at Kazuma and the others with a proud look.

"How is it? Now you realize how ridiculous your original idea was?"

"You'll always be a hopeless case. Even with Kazuma's help, it's useless!"

Bang!

Panda pounded the ground with both fists in frustration and said, "Damn it! I can't stand this guy's face anymore!"

"Kazuma, do something! Why are you still insisting on a one-on-one fight?"

Yaga and Gakuganji wore solemn expressions.

They knew how terrifying Projection Sorcery was.

Even with Maki's high degree of control over her body, it is impossible to perfectly replicate every movement without any deviation.

Not to mention, Naoya was ready to strike again at any moment.

At the very least, they couldn't think of any way to counter this situation.

If Maki was in mortal danger, they wouldn't hesitate to intervene.

But, while Naoya reveled in arrogance and the others were worried, Kazuma simply glanced at Maki and smiled lightly.

"As I said before, it's only right that Maki takes your life."

According to the flow of events, Maki would indeed suffer a setback at this stage, caught off guard.

But...

Don't forget! She has the boost of the Eight Inner Gates.

Does she really need to follow the rules of a mere Projection Sorcery?

"Are all Jujutsu High students a bunch of arrogant fools? Let me shatter your delusions right now!"

Naoya charged at Maki with blinding speed, appearing before her in an instant.

"Still haven't figured it out? Then go to hell and think about it!"

Yet, as the fatal attack neared—

Maki remained motionless.

She even lowered the long sword that had been guarding her body, spreading her arms wide, completely defenseless.

At this moment, she was full of openings. It was as if she had resigned herself to fate.

This sight made Panda's body tense in fear.

Maki, what is she doing?!

Why drop all defenses?

If Naoya strikes her in this state, the consequences will be catastrophic. However, Naoya's heart suddenly tightened, He had a bad feeling.

Swish!

The fatal blow of concentrated cursed energy missed Maki's head.

That's right—he had hesitated!

Something felt off!

Even though he had always looked down on Maki since childhood, he knew her personality well.

She wasn't the type to simply give up. So, at the last moment, he deliberately missed his target.

There was something even more terrifying—he noticed Maki's gaze.

Her expression...her eyes...

There was no emotion at all.

"Even though her body is full of flaws, it feels like making a move means getting killed instantly, right?" Kazuma's voice carried amusement from the distance.

"Damn it! Stop messing with me!" Naoya said.

Maki's indifference and Kazuma's taunts shattered Naoya's composure.

The veins on his forehead bulged in rage. Naoya lunged forward again at full speed.

This time, he would attack from behind, and snap her neck in one go.

"Die!"

Just as Naoya's hands almost reached Maki's throat—

"Gate of View, OPEN!"

BOOM!

A terrifying momentum erupted like a volcanic explosion.

Green energy surged around Maki, making her hair flutter wildly.

Naoya's eyes widened in horror. An instant later, he was blown away by the overwhelming force.

His body smashed through a nearby building like a ragdoll.

Bang!

Blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.

Maki, who had just awakened her Heavenly Restriction, found it difficult to sustain the sudden activation of the Sixth Gate.

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She had successfully shattered the restraints of the Projection Sorcery.

The sheer physical reinforcement of the Sixth Gate allowed her to withstand the backlash of breaking free.

This shocking turn of events left the onlookers completely stunned.

"She actually broke free from Projection Sorcery's constraints?!"

"And just by her momentum alone, she sent Naoya flying?!"

The previous one was the Gate of Limit...and now the Gate of View...

"What kind of technique is this?!"

Panda, wide-eyed, suddenly scurried behind Kazuma.

"Kazuma, are you recruiting? What do you think of me?"

Panda skillfully massaged Kazuma's shoulders.

There was no doubt—the technique Maki used just now must have been taught by Kazuma.

If he could learn it too...

Perhaps Panda could become Toji 3.0.

"Hmm... good technique."

Kazuma narrowed his eyes, looking pleased.

Seeing Panda's enthusiastic expression and the eager gazes of Yaga and Gakuganji, Kazuma smirked.

"Want to learn?"

The three nodded in unison.

"After you return from the Culling Game, I'll teach you."

Hearing this, Panda's eyes gleamed, and he massaged even harder.

Yaga couldn't contain his excitement either.

He briefly wondered why Panda's massage skills were so refined, but in the face of such a powerful technique, that concern was irrelevant.

If Kazuma teaches them the Eight Inner Gates, won't Jujutsu High's power level skyrocket?!

Kazuma simply chuckled. These guys will belong to his organization sooner or later.

If they could all learn the Eight Inner Gates, how many warriors comparable to Heavenly Restriction users could be born?

"Ahem..."

Naoya staggered out of the rubble, clutching his chest.

He stared at Maki in shock.

"How is this possible...?"

She broke free from Projection Sorcery's restraints and withstood the backlash?

This had never happened before.

And what was that Eight Inner Gates technique she activated at the last moment?!

Was it a cursed technique?

Why had he never heard of it?

Just as Naoya stood frozen in confusion—

BOOM!

A deafening explosion sounded from a distance.

Naoya's eyes widened in horror.

Maki had disappeared and not even an afterimage remained!

His instincts kicked in and large amounts of film instantly covered his surroundings.

This time, he used Projection Sorcery defensively.

He saw the blood at the corner of Maki's lips and guessed that she couldn't maintain this form for long.

If he stalls for time, he'll win!

Naoya smirked sinisterly.

But the next moment—

Maki flashed before him.

Her cold voice whispered.

"24 frames per second, right? It's pretty fast."

"But in my current state, no one can match my speed."