Chapter 24

He was right on all fronts.

In the upcoming days, the councilmen have begin to approach Suiryu on a notion. "Why remain here if the divine users know what is becoming of Itadori? Would they not be able to take better care of him than us?" one asked.

Suiryu merely glared at them as an answer. He wouldn't speak any more of it, but knew this was coming. "It matters not, we have invited elders from other divine schools to seek their advice as to what we can do to… assist Itadori in this difficult time. Keep an open mind," one said in a warning tone to Suiryu.

He forced a smile. "Sure, no problem" he in an oddly friendly tone.

Yet the moment they left, he knew he had to think of something. If more and more divine users catch wind of this, the more Yuuji will be in danger. Perhaps it's best to nip this once and for all, yet how?

It took him a moment to consider his options, but there was one tried and true method. And it made him smile wickedly to the idea…

#

There was a meeting called.

However no one really knew what to expect, let alone understand what the elders wanted this time. Gojo was taking everything in but noticed how uninterested Suiryu was in the whole thing. He was keeping himself occupied by tending to Yuuji who was on the brink of falling asleep. "Ssshhh, there, there, now close your eyes, you're going off routine if you don't take your nap," he said gently.

Gojo would admit, Suiryu has surprised him in far more ways than one, but the fact that he is tending to Yuuji with such care and devotion, one would overlook his appearance and voice to that of the demon sorcerer!

It was odd though that everyone, including the students were in this room. Five of the councilmen then appeared and were oddly smiling. "This is trouble…" Gojo muttered.

He found that the elder's gazes were coming upon Suiryu and Yuuji. "We have made contact with some other school of the divine learning academies, they are quite interested in taking in the Itadori brothers to help them in their time of need," one said aloud.

Suiryu didn't respond, he was more focused on Yuuji.

"So with that, we believe that it is in the best interest of both Yuuji and… Suiryu, that they pack up and be prepared to go to one of the schools. All headmasters are here to speak with you to see which is better suited for your needs,"

Still no reaction from Suiryu.

Gojo half expected him to be shouting aloud and refusing down right the notion, but just as Yuuji fell asleep, he peered up and gave this odd smile. "Bring them in, let's see what they have to offer," he said in a gentle voice.

It stunned the councilmen no less who were quick to leave the room, yet the moment they did, his look instantly changed. "Junpei, I need you to do THAT now…" he said offhandedly.

Junpei smirked. "How do you want it? Dawn of the dead? American Mary or just as vile as I can make it?"

"Surprise me,"

"What the hell are you two talking about?" Nobara demanded. "They want to take Yuuji away!"

Suiryu however turned to her, and then gave a wicked grin. "Not when I am done… by the way, is anyone wearing anything that's important or has sentimental value? Because I am going to ruins your clothing in a moment."

Everyone froze, but Gojo was starting to understand. "Ooo, can you PLEASE make it look as gory as you can?!" he asked with great enthusiasm.

Suiryu smirked. "Oh my dear Satoru, I'm offended that you even brought that up," he looked to the room and said. "I need everyone to play along, and I will replace your clothing when this is done, if I give one of the elders a heart attack after all this, even better."

The room began to appear concern. Gojo however was grinning as much as Suiryu. "So, are you going to fill us in?" he asked.

"First thing's first… Junpei, if you please?"

#

The councilmen were excited to get the headmasters of the divine learning to the room. When word spread of the demon vessel becoming a dragon, the divine learning academies jumped at the chance to see for themselves. The elders thought it would be best that if they can tend to the demon vessel that they take his 'brother' along with them. No exceptions!

For once it appears that there is an agreement to be made. They will be rid of not just one Itadori, but the fake one as well. The two have been nothing but trouble! And the fact that the divine sorcerers were willing to take them both without hesitation sweetened the deal in their minds.

"We need to make sure if what we have been told is true, after all, it's not every day someone mentions a transformed student with strange wings. You say he is cultivating to become a dragon?" one asked.

"Oh indeed, I have heard the other students mention it, they have tried to keep quite about it but you cannot hide everything in these walls." One elder stated.

They came to the room. "Be ready, for you see, the other going along with Itadori claims to be his brother. As such the two must go together,"

They nodded as the door opened.

When it did though, everyone jumped in terror as hanging from the door was a very dead Satoru Gojo! His eyes had been ripped out of his head, his body mangled and bloody as half of his face was taken off! It somehow was suspended above the doorway before it dropped to the ground before the elder.

He didn't move.

"Satoru? SATORU!" they shouted. But then they peered about the room.

Everyone… lay dead.

Blood was everywhere, there was a bloody splatter of gore against the walls as Fushiguro's brain appeared to have been blown out. Nobara laid in a tangled mess on the table, the other students appeared torn into and ravaged.

But their blood ran cold as they saw him, sitting among the destruction like it was nothing.

Curse marks, his robe and that infamous smile followed. He was toying with something within his hands, the elders froze as they realized they were the eyes of Gojo! "Sssshhhh," he said in a hushed whisper. "The baby is sleeping…" Peering down he took one of the eyes and popped it into his mouth. He made certain they saw as he slowly bit down and let the eye ball pop in gore! He chewed it carefully before swallowing it down. "Not as good as I thought it would be, but… oh well…" he said and ate the other one.

He kept one hand on Yuuji Itadori who slept peacefully against his chest. His eyes peered down at him as the sinister grin grew. "He has no idea what I just did in this room… isn't it wonderful? His friends are dead… and he doesn't even realize it," He began to cackle lowly towards them.

The elders turned to those of the divine who trembled in fear. "Su… Sukuna… that's… that's Sukuna!" they stuttered.

He stood up from his chair, his smile grew as his eyes glowed a demonic red. "It's been a while since I erased some divine users… all the better. Why don't you run for me… make this interesting!" He said and twitched his index finger towards them. They ducked just in time as the wall was sliced into! The divine masters panicked as they ran for their lives, the councilmen close behind them as they called for help.

"It's a trick! We were tricked!" they shouted all the way out the doors.

Principal Yaga happened to have appeared when they rushed to him. "Call them! Call the special forces, that so called brother of the demon vessel, is really Sukuna! He was biding his time! He slaughtered everyone! HURRY!" they ordered.

Yaga froze. But he decided to see things for himself.

He rushed into the building, the elders begged him not to until he came to the room. He opened the door with caution and looked in, but froze. He turned back to the elders and said. "What do you mean? Everyone's right here!"

The elders cautiously made their way back, when they peered into the room, everyone was at their seats, waiting. Not a drop of blood could be seen, let alone wound found on the students.

Suiryu peered up. "Huh? Where are these so called divine users you spoke of earlier? I thought they wanted to meet Yuuji and I?" he asked innocently.

The elders shook their heads to it all. "No, this is impossible. We saw Gojo, his eyes were torn out of his head!"

Gojo paused as he took his blindfold off and showed his eyes. "Nope, still there!" he said and winked.

"But… but…"

"Elders, I do believe we SPOKE of this earlier, neither Itadori are leaving this school!" Yaga protested.

"But Yuuji, he isn't…"

"We are aware of the situation and are handling it fine!" he growled. "You better not be doing any more of this behind my back!" he stormed off shortly after.

#

Earlier

SPLAT!

Blood erupted from his hands and mouths from his sides as Junpei unleashed the gore upon everyone! The room was drenched in blood the moment he stood up… well everyone but Suiryu and Yuuji.

"EW!" Nobara and Mika protested.

"Now, now, play along." Suiryu insisted. He transfigured his clothing to Sukuna's robe, he took off his necklace and the cuff as he let his true form be revealed. Junpei was quick to go around and make everyone appear mangled and dead. "Fushiguro over here please," he called.

He nodded and went to the wall, from there, Junpei made it appear his brains blew out from the back of his head. "Slow slowly drift down the wall."

He did and made the perfect gore line.

"Nobara, on the table."

She sighed and agreed. Junpei worked his magic but when it came to Satoru, Suiryu had to do this himself. With a little transfiguration, and also two grapes he kept from lunch, he made it appear he ripped Gojo's eyes out. "I need a picture!" Gojo called with excitement. Suiryu got one and then set up the scene as Junpei finished arranged everyone, he had stored extra flesh from some curses he and his brothers hunted earlier, but made them appear like limbs about the room with some gore splatter. He helped Gojo get embedded in the ceiling, when Junpei was last to lie on the floor and appear dead. But to make it all the more convincing since people were still twitching. Suiryu used his curse speech. "Play dead"

From there, everyone became motionless.

The gore was used to cover up the fact they were still breathing. But it made it all the more convincing.

When the confrontation happened, Suiryu channeled his dark side. It appeared convincing enough as the divine elders rushed out and the others were running the other way calling for help. When they were out of ear shot, Suiryu spoke again. "Resume"

Everyone sat up.

Gojo was laughing his ass off. "Laugh later, we got to clean this up"

Junpei went right to work, he was able to take back nearly all the blood and flesh used, there were some stains here and there on clothing but they were below the table and not seen. Suiryu changed back to his normal clothes, got his necklace and ear cuff back in place. They went back to their seats and then spoke randomly as Yaga appeared. He was confused at the sight but then confront the elders.

It worked rather well!

Suiryu was disappointed though that none of the elders got a heart attack out of it.