Sparring

Kashimo and Hakari could be seen in his office on opposite couches as they talked amicably and Kiara silently listened from beside Hakari with an annoyed look.

"I heard you got expelled while I was gone, that's so like you! Haha!" Kashimo laughed as he took a swig of his drink.

"Some girl kept pestering me and eventually tried to attack me with her subordinates, so I had to teach them a lesson!" Hakari explained with a chuckle.

Kashimo nodded, "Since I'm usually overseas I rarely run into these so-called higher-ups, and when I do I just scare the shit out of them." Kashimo said with a shrug.

"I couldn't help but give them a good beating, doesn't matter if they're a woman or man. They can all have a taste of my fever!" Hakari remarked while relaxing on his couch with his arm around Kiara.

"Speaking about women and men, I didn't know you were into that..." Kashimo inched his head toward Kiara with a raised brow.

If he weren't a Jujutsu Sorcerer he would have been fooled that Kiara was a female, rather than a male, but he found it quite weird that someone like Hakari would indulge in such a relationship.

Kiara furrowed her brows, "Is there a problem with that?"

Hakari had his usual smile but his eyes held a curious glint onto what Kashimo would say.

Kashimo spread his arms out relaxed on the couch as he replied, "Well to be frank, I find it distasteful... But I don't really care either."

Kiara narrowed her eyes, "What's that supposed to mean?"

Hakari grinned, "It doesn't matter either way!"

Kiara simply sighed, she understood that Hakari meant that it doesn't matter what Kashimo thinks or what anyone thinks for that matter. But she could tell Kashimo's opinion mattered to Hakari no matter how hard he tried to hide it.

Kashimo leaned forward with his elbows on his knees as he said, "I didn't just come here to say hi, I also came here to warn you."

"Warn me?" Hakari questioningly muttered.

"Yeah in the near future all of Japan is gonna be in chaos, so be prepared." Kashimo cryptically warned with a carefree smile.

"Be prepared huh? I'll make sure I don't forget." Hakari replied with a smirk of his own.

For the next hour the the two hung out at his fight club and made bets before Kashimo had to finally leave to go back to Jujutsu High.

Walking through the hallways of Jujutsu High, Kashimo sensed a powerful familiar aura in one of the classrooms.

Stopping in front of a door and entering, the class was filled with all the 1st year students including Itadori's group and Maki's group of 2nd years sitting at desks.

Satoru Gojo himself was in the front, standing behind the podium wearing his usual Jujutsu High uniform with a blindfold.

Gojo turned his head toward the door where Kashimo entered and had a knowing smile.

"If it isn't Kashimo!" Gojo then approached Kashimo as they did a series of handshakes.

"If it isn't Mr.Overpowered." Kashimo greeted as they finished the handshake and did a quick hug.

"Haha! Your still calling me that?... It's quite the fitting name, isn't it?" Gojo sarcastically remarked as he glanced toward the students who watched the interaction.

The students simply rolled there eyes, ignoring his question.

Since the 1st years were already acquainted with Kashimo they didn't seem surprised by his antics with Gojo. While it was the first time the 3rd years officially met him.

Gojo smirked as he put his arm around Kashimo's shoulder, "Some of you might already know him but this is Special Grade Sorcerer, Hajime Kashimo! Today he'll be sparring with each of you and helping you improve!"

Panda and Inumaki seemed surprised at the reveal, while the others already familiar with him, nodded in understanding.

"Well follow the Gojo train!" Gojo exclaimed as he walked out of the classroom with everyone else casually following him while talking amongst one another.

Once they were outside on the plain grassy field with track lines surrounding it, everyone sat down on the ground except Kashimo.

"I'll make sure I take care of them Gojo! For the first one, I'll take Yuji Itadori!" Kashimo proclaimed as Itadori stood up while stretching and approached him.

"Are there any rules?" Itadori questioned as he did some practice jumps.

"There are no rules for you! But I myself will not use any sort of cursed energy and will restrict myself to my left arm." Kashimo crossed his arms as he also looked to the other students who were sitting while explaining.

The other students frowned while others seemed stunned.

"Is he serious?" Nobara muttered.

"I know special grades are strong but that many handicaps seems too mcuh." Panda murmured.

"He's underestimating us." Maki narrowed her eyes toward Kashimo who looked nonchalant as ever.

Inumaki didn't seem to care, and Megumi didn't seem surprised as he witnessed Kashimo's powers firsthand and understood that he would still have no trouble beating them.

Itadori grinned in fervor, he knew he was a beginner and needed much to learn so he wasn't mad about the arrangements.

Gojo had a silent smile laying on the ground as he watched everything unfold.

Kashimo had his right hand behind his back as he and Itadori stood face to face.

"Start whenever your ready."

Itadori didn't wait as he threw a punch immediately which Kashimo responded by rotating his body, and watched as Itadori's arm extended past his chest.

He swiftly grabbed it and firmly held onto Itadori's arm as he put his foot behind one of Itadori's feet and forcefully pushed him onto the ground on his back.

Thud!

Itadori grunted as he quickly stood back up and started throwing rapid punches.

Kashimo calmly dodged each one and blocked with only one hand while not even moving from his position.

"You have some abnormal strength but completely lack technique."

Kashimo stared speaking as he didn't move an inch while dodging and blocking.

"While your strength is abnormal, it's weak compared to other average sorcerers who reinforce themselves with cursed energy."

He caught Itadori's fist effortlessly before pushing him back and continued speaking.

"You also don't make use of your legs."

After giving him more and more tips,

Kashimo then finally retaliated as once he parried one of Itadori's punches, he punched him once in the gut causing him to cough out air.

Before ending it with a powerful punch to the side of the forehead, sending him crashing down into the ground unconscious.

He placed a hand on Itadori's chest until suddenly electricity surged from it, causing him to snap open his eyes.

"Ahhh! What happen!? I feel so full of energy!" Itadori swiftly got up as he started punching the air.

"Do you remember all the things I told you?... The most important two are learning more techniques like boxing or capoeira, etc. The other one is learning how to manipulate cursed energy in order to use it for reinforcement and other things." Kashimo pointed out one more time.

Itadori nodded vigorously, "I got it!", He sat back down with everyone else as Kashimo chose his next opponent.

"Maki Zenin!" Kashimo called out.

Maki stood up and unsheathed a katana beside her as she faced Kashimo.

"Smart." He complimented her as he realized she wasn't going to hold back.

She didn't wait as she immediately slashed her sword down onto his body.

Kashimo twisted his body to the side and watched as the sword flew past his chest.

Maki instantly switched her grip, bringing her sword back up to Kashimo's face.

He tilted his head back with a relaxed expression as the sword skimmed passed his nose by inches.

She alternated her grip once again as she followed through with multiple thrusts and tried to add in some kicks, but all her swords attacks were dodged and her kicks/punches were blocked with only one hand.

Trying to go for his legs to make him move, he would only pick up one leg while keeping the opposite always grounded.

Maki's eyes had a calm fire in them as she increased her speed and continuously slashed at Kashimo who dodged all of them without even moving a step since the beginning.

"Why aren't you fighting back!? Is it because I'm a girl?" She questioned as she continued to attack him.

Kashimo shook his head calmly while dodging another slash, "Nah, it's because I'm impressed by your beauty."

Maki had an unimpressed look as she finally stopped attacking, "What are you talking about?"

"Your technique is beautiful, while there is always room for improvement which can be fixed with more experience, your skills are practically perfect...You lack only one thing."

Maki seemed to smile with pride at the first comment before contorting into a confused look at his last words as she indicated for him to continue.

"Your physically weak." He answered.

She frowned at his words, "How am I physically weak? I could beat any of the other 2nd years..."

Kashimo lightly chuckled, "Don't get me wrong, you're strong for your age group, but when you go up against people on the level of Special Grade, your but a mere stepping stone."

"My goal isn't even Special Grade, I'm content with being Grade 1." She shrugged.

Kashimo expression turned displeased as he glanced toward her, "I actually respect you for how far you've come as a sorcerer. But your telling me you're only willing to reach Grade 1 and not any higher?... How pathetic."

The rest of the students sitting on the ground started to sense the hostile atmosphere but before they could intervene, Gojo shook his head, telling them to sit and watch.

Maki narrowed her eyes toward him, "It's not like I have any choice, unlike you I don't have cursed energy and I can only reach the limit of my physical capabilities."

Kashimo scoffed, "Have you ever asked Gojo how to get stronger?"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Maki questioned with an annoyed look.

"He's your teacher, every single one of you needs to learn how to lean on him. Everyone needs someone to lean on and you guys have the most powerful sorcerer for that job, so take advantage of it. And trust me when I say he probably knows ways to make each of you even stronger." Kashimo explained with a sigh.

"Yup!" Gojo added with a thumbs up from the ground.

Kashimo ignored him, "I'll deal with you later, go sit down." He did a shoo motion toward Maki.

She simply rolled her eyes before sitting back down on the ground.

"Hmm, who's next?" Kashimo questioningly murmured as his gazed traced through all the students.

"I will!" Gojo raised his hand and stood up, approaching Kashimo's figure.

All the students looked baffled, but eager at the prospect of watching two Special Grades fight.

"Oh yeah! This should be fun!" Panda excitedly exclaimed.

"Are you for real?" Megumi eyes couldn't help but widen as he saw the two stand face to face.

Maki herself couldn't help but forget her previous sour mood, as she focused on the two Special Grades.

"My precious students! The best way to learn is to watch how the strongest does it! So pay attention! Kashimo you ready!?" Gojo asked with a confident smile as he stretched.

Kashimo had a taunting smile as he spoke, "You sure about that?... I wouldn't want to taint your title as the strongest by beating you."

Gojo's smirk widened as he retorted, "Haha! If you think you stand a chance, I think you've gotten stupider!"

They both stood face to face with grins of their own as they spoke.

"Any rules?" Kashimo asked.

"No cursed techniques, only cursed manipulation, I wouldn't want Jujutsu High to be destroyed because of a simple spar." Gojo replied with a carefree expression.

"Agreed." Kashimo nodded.

Until suddenly they both disappeared...

Boom!

Their punches clashed as they appeared up in the air, and a large explosion of cursed energy went off, causing violent winds that pushed the students off the grass, forcing them to grab whatever they could to stabilize themselves.

"What the helllll!?" Nobara screamed out as she was sent flying away with a flabbergasted expression.

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