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(note that this ain't just WoU as a CT, I just used it as inspiration. Plus he's cool af so he gets to stay)

Overview

The Predestination cursed technique is a rather formidable technique owned by an equally formidable curse user. The Predestination cursed technique is like a mind game, messing with the target's instincts; the more the target tries to prevent something, the more they end up causing it.

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To activate this cursed technique, the user must place a "mark" on the desired target (whom of which must be a conscious being). This circular mark is placed onto the target via physical contact, and only one mark can be placed until the first mark is removed (thus only one being can be targeted by this technique at a time). Once a mark is placed, the Predestination cursed technique will activate.

Once the Predestination cursed technique is activated, the target is given a "message". This message isn't a physical note, a voice in the target's mind, etc. This message almost acts like a natural instinct that the target has always known. The exact details of this message vary from each use this technique, but they all essentially say the same thing; something bad will happen.

Whether this bad thing is being hit by a car, falling off a building, getting hit with a black flash, etc, this "bad event" will always happen no matter what (an exact time of this event is not given or guaranteed, but it usually falls around 15 minutes after the technique is first activated). However, it is up to the target how impactful that event is.

Once given the message, the severity of this event is determined by how much the target tries to prevent it. For example, if the event is being hit by a strong punch, that punch is guaranteed to happen eventually. But if the target continuesly hides from the user or continuesly holds a blocking stance, the severity of that punch will only be strengthened.

The only way for the target to protect themselves from this event is to do the opposite; to not protect themselves at all. Using the previous example, if the target does nothing to prevent the strong punch from hitting them, the punch's overall power will be severely decreased to such a degree that it does practically no damage.

Is he stupid?

(contains some spoilers for JJK)

Grade One Cursed Spirit: Kawataro

Background:

Kawataro, otherwise known as the Kappa by various locals, is a grade one cursed spirit that spawned from a secluded, lake-side town near Lake Gosho in Iwate Prefecture.

Kawataro was born sometime around April, 2018, and was born from the fear caused by the many disappearances of locals spanning across several months. Although these disappearances were not at first caused by any spiritual abnormalities, such as other curses (a true reason behind the disappearances was never found), Kawataro became the main cause behind any future disappearances after it was born, being influenced by the fear created.

Much later on, around December of that same year, Special Grade Curse User Kenjaku had exorcised and absorbed Kawataro when it was found lurking around Lake Gosho during the Culling Games. Kawataro did try to fight back, especially due to its unique binding vow (discussed later), but ultimately the Grade One curse was no match for Kenjaku's sheer skill and power. However, when Kenjaku was slain by Special Grade Sorcerer Yuta Okkutsu, Kawataro (along with the rest of Kenjaku's currently stored curses) was freed. This freedom was short lived though, as Kawataro was quickly exorcised by Yuta Okkutsu, along with the rest of the released curses.

Appearance:

Kawataro takes the form similar to that of the kappa of Japanese folklore. Its large (but slender) body is covered in olive, leathery skin. At the ends of each of the curse's large forearms are a pair of grotesque, four-fingered hands that boast fairly sharp nails. Perhaps Kawataro's most notable feature is its head; the curse's face holds two. small eyes and a small (but sharp) beak. The curse's head is covered in dark, matted hair, often looking perpetually wet/soggy. At the center of its cranium, however, is a gleaming dome-like bald spot, appearing as if it is made from some kind of glass or crystalline material.

Abilities:

Kawataro, despite being a fairly strong Grade One curse, boasts no cursed technique. Instead, Kawataro gets its strength from a binding vow it undertook early in its life. In exchange for making its body nigh indestructible, Kawataro gains a random "weak spot" somewhere on its body (which coincidentally ended up being its bald spot). If anything was to directly attack this "weak spot" Kawataro would suffer severe injuries, or even outright die on the spot (even a Grade Three sorcerer could likely exorcise Kawataro by hitting its bald spot a single time with a solid blow).

This unique binding vow is what gave Kawataro a fighting chance against Kenjaku (and later on Yuta Okkutsu). However, both sorcerers/curse users were able to eventually find out Kawataro's weakness rather quickly (Yuta's discovery was more of an accident, as he instinctively used Rika to essentially smash the curse's skull in), resulting in Kawataro being exorcised for good.