The Pre-Match Execution OrderBefore the event even started, Kyoto’s Principal, Gakuganji, gathered his students and issued a secret command: assassinate Jason. Because Jason's unique innate technique threatened the balance of the jujutsu world, the elders wanted him dead. The Kyoto students reacted differently to this order:Mai Zen'in, Momo Nishimiya, and Kamo Noritoshi fully agreed to cooperate with the plan.Miwa Kasumi was deeply conflicted and uncomfortable with murdering a fellow student.Mechamaru (Kokichi Muta) agreed to participate simply to fulfill his role.Aoi Todo completely rejected the idea. He found the sneak attack cowardly and declared he would fight the Tokyo team alone on his own terms.2. Todo’s Brutal AmbushAs soon as the competition began, Todo immediately sprinted ahead of his team to find Jason. He launched a savage, surprise physical assault, aiming to see if Jason’s body could live up to the hype of his dangerous technique. Todo completely dominated the opening minutes, beating Jason bloodied and slamming his head into the dirt.However, Jason shocked Todo. Despite taking a beating that would have knocked out a normal sorcerer, Jason's insane physical resilience allowed him to jump right back up, matching Todo's overwhelming physical strength.3. The Shift: The Kyoto Team IntervenesJust as Todo and Jason were getting into the groove of their fight, the rest of the Kyoto squad caught up to execute the assassination plan.Kamo Noritoshi attacked from a distance using his Blood Manipulation technique, firing piercing blood arrows at Jason.Mai Zen'in provided sniper cover, aiming her revolver to put a definitive end to Jason's life.Momo Nishimiya hovered above on her broom, acting as reconnaissance and keeping the pressure on.4. The Iconic Question & The False MemoryAnnoyed that his 1-on-1 fight was being interrupted, Todo decided to put Jason through his ultimate soul-test. He asked his signature question: