Throughout Heaven and Terra (Arknights x Jujutsu Kaisen)

What-If Omake: Itadori Yuji

A/N: Most likely the last Omake for a while, as I'll focus on Gojo more. If this chapter had a name, it would be "Arrival."

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"Black Flash!"

The blow landed squarely on Ryomen Sukuna's chest, an impact so strong it had caused even the King of Curses himself to keel over and open his mouth. It was not only his physical body that was being assaulted by the impact of the black sparks, but his very soul; the spiritual component that all living beings on Earth possessed.

The shockwaves sent tremors all across Shinjuku, the nearby buildings around them quaking as the boy's conviction strengthened throughout the battle, until the end.

Sukuna's eyes rolled back into his head, as he could feel the lynch pin holding his body together being separated from him. Fushiguro Megumi flew out of his body as his Heian era form started to turn into smoke.

Much to Yuji's relief, the black haired body seemed to be non majorly injured, causing a sigh to leave his mouth. Nobara was alive, and so was Megumi now, a sense of happiness filled his chest as he felt tears of joy forming in his eyes.

They had won, they had defeated the King of Curses, his teacher's sacrifice was not in vain.

"Gaah!" The groans of Sukuna resounded in front of Yuji, as he looked down with one of his eyes. The other was completely covered in blood from the vicious battles before. Sukuna was panting, revealing his battered form to be... a blob?

Yuji didn't have the capacity to care about that right now. "What's it gonna be? Sukuna?" His voice was low, as he gently picked up the dissipating form of Sukuna.

His mind turned back to when had spoken in his Domain, 'release Fushiguro. Return to my body once more and I'll spare your life.'

"Sukuna... you are me." Those words left his lips, bringing his mind back to the times of Shibuya City. "We're born into this world unconsciously shouldering curses. What sort of monster you turn into is decided entirely on your luck..." His thoughts came back to Gojo, how he had to bear the burden of the world when he was. "And I had my gramps, and so much more to care for me."

"Sukuna... Let's try this one more time. Living not by cursing someone, but by existing alongside them," the words left Yuji's mouth, as Ryomen Sukuna had already turned into black ash. "Even if no one will accept you... I'll live with you."

"I'm surprised you'd take this farce so far, Itadori Yuji..." The words left the still dissipating and shrunken form of Sukuna, carrying a malevolent spite despite his situation. He spoke his name for the first time, begrudgingly recognizing him for who he truly was. "Don't underestimate me, I am a curse!"

Sukuna had completely disappeared into the air, as Yuji closed his eyes and heaved a breath. "All the way to the end huh..?" He muttered himself, turning to Megumi as he-

As he found himself falling through the world itself.

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Rhodes Island was in a peaceful state right now, operators mingling about as the ship had set course to Victoria for matters currently undisclosed to the common folk.

The battles against Reunion in Chernobog and Lungmen had come to an end, leaving respite for many operators who had lost something important to them during the battle.

The Doctor sat in his office, leaning behind his chair as he had finished all of his paperwork.

Creak

The door opened with a sound, catching his attention as he spotted a certain black cat and brown haired bunny entering. "Amiya, Blaze?"

Blaze in particular was patting and ruffling Amiya's hair as they both entered through the door, the latter squinting her eyes as the top part of her head started to become messy from tangled hair.