Hah! Who would've thought that a bastard like me wouldn't go to hell?"
The king of curses, Ryomen Sukuna, said to himself with a mixture of surprise and amusement in his voice.
From what he had heard, after being transported to the afterlife, he learned from the people around him that this place isn't just called the "afterlife." In fact, it's called the "Soul Society."
He had found himself rather surprised and amused. Initially, he thought that his soul would've been brought to hell. But this isn't what he expected. After all, living in a realm beyond death was not in his mind in his last moments when he was alive.
What is more remarkable, Sukuna discovered that he isn't able to use his cursed energy. In fact, his cursed energy is long gone and is replaced with an unknown energy that he did not recognize.
"What an astounding realm. I wonder if I can still kill the dead? Only one way to find out..."
Sukuna thought in his mind, a devious smile forming on his face that spreads wide as his mind is fueled with sadistic and devious thoughts. However, this isn't surprising.
Sukuna is selfish, cold-hearted, immoral, and exceptionally sadistic. He was known as the "imaginary demon" and had been known as the "disgraced one."
Though after his second death, he is kind of perplexed. In a way, if someone gained such fame and was feared by others in their life, is it the same in the afterlife? Is he still known as "the king of curses" and the "disgraced one" as he arrives in this realm?
Sukuna's crimson eyes swept across the expanse before him, the Soul Society stretching out like an enigma waiting to be unraveled. His arrival had been unexpected, yet he wasted no time in embracing the challenge that lay ahead.
His senses alert and his malevolent aura a stark contrast to the serene surroundings.
It had been a day since his arrival in the Soul Society.
Sukuna finds himself still in Megumi's body even after his death, which is a question he would ponder later as he assesses his situation. Sukuna wears a kimono that is rich black. The garment is adorned with subtle patterns of red and gold. The sleeves are slightly shorter, allowing for ease of movement, while the collar is high and dignified. A crimson obi belt encircles his waist, contrasting with the dark fabric. Completing the ensemble are black sandals with intricate red stitching.
Sukuna stands up from the straw bale, closing the umbrella he holds. With an imperious stride, Sukuna navigated through the unfamiliar landscape, every step calculated, every movement a deliberate exploration. The aura of power that radiated from him attracted the attention of passing souls, who cast cautious glances in his direction.
The aura of his power radiated and attracted the passing souls, seemingly distancing from him as they felt the malevolent aura that struck their hearts in fear.
His first stop was a tranquil garden, where cherry blossoms danced in the breeze. Sukuna's gaze narrowed, his keen perception detecting an undercurrent of spiritual energy woven into the very fabric of this realm. This place was far from the fiery depths he had anticipated, and a low, scoffing chuckle escaped his lips.
"Hell or not, I'll make my mark," Sukuna mused aloud, the words carrying an edge of determination. His malevolent presence remained unhidden, a declaration of his intent to conquer whatever challenges this realm had to offer.
Sukuna ventured deep into the Soul Society. From the information he had gotten from the passing souls, he is currently located in the Rukongai, approximately at the 79th district.
Sukuna questions if the deeper he went, the more populations of souls he would encounter passing him. This means that the further the district, the fewer people would live in it.
This makes him question what beholds at the center of the Rukongai. Which is an answer he will discover along his way.
Just as he's about to take a turn to the left, Sukuna heard an explosion not far from where he is located. Amused, he slowly shifted to gaze at the explosion earlier. He raised an eyebrow in surprise at this revelation.
Sukuna sees a 6-story tall being, completely cloaked in dark with a skull mask on its face with humanoid features. This reminds him of his past life, curse spirits.
Curse spirits, also referred to simply as Curses, are a race of spiritual beings manifested from cursed energy as a result of the negative emotions that flow out of humans. However, curse spirits are uglier and this creature standing before him looks more appetizing to gaze at.
Sukuna sees 2 people running away from the monstrous beast. One is a short young girl with black hair, her gaze determined and her movements swift. The other is a tall young man with red hair tied into a ponytail, his expression a mixture of concern and resolve. Both are dressed in simple kimono attire, bearing no insignia of the Shinigami.
Sukuna stands there for a moment as the two pass him, and immediately the tall young man grabs Sukuna by the shoulder in order to tell Sukuna to run away from it.
"Run! Don't stand there and do nothing, idiot!" the tall young man exclaims urgently, his voice laced with urgency and worry. However, Sukuna ignores the tall young man. In fact, instead of falling back, Sukuna starts to approach the beast in front of him that is currently lunging towards him and the two others behind him.
"Tch! What are you doing? Get out of there bef--" Just as the tall young man is about to finish his sentence, Sukuna raises one of his hands and swiftly butchers the hollow in pieces. Blood splatters on their faces as Rukia and Renji, the young girl and the tall young man, are now flabbergasted and try to recollect what happened.
(Author: Heya, Null over here. btw, Rukia and renji havent joined the academy yet to those confused!. Peace mate!)