As the servant of Ryomen Sukuna from a thousand years ago, Uraume possessed absolute loyalty toward Sukuna.
Their relationship with Kenjaku had only ever been one of cooperation—not subordination.
After the Shibuya Incident, Uraume had acted alone, silently observing Yuji Itadori while waiting for the master sleeping within him to awaken.
If the lord is humiliated, the servant would rather die.
Having witnessed everything that had just happened, killing intent poured from Uraume's entire body like a tangible force.
An extreme cold capable of freezing all things rapidly spread through the sky.
Within a hundred meters, towering buildings became frozen sculptures.
"Maximum Output—Frost Calm!!!"
A freezing torrent swept across heaven and earth!
Uraume's twisted, savage expression brimmed with murderous intent aimed directly at Mirai.
"BOOM!!!"
Uro, still carrying Yorozu, shrank her pupils in shock.
Before she could even react, a bloodied body crashed down before her together with the freezing current.
As someone who also manipulated ice-based techniques, Uro recognized Uraume instantly.
Back in the Heian era, as a member of the Sun, Moon, and Stars Squad, Uro had witnessed Sukuna at the height of his power—as well as Uraume serving faithfully at his side.
Though merely a servant, Uraume's strength in the modern era would unquestionably qualify as Special Grade.
And yet, they had still been critically wounded by a single glance.
Uro silently used cursed energy to disperse the frost gathering around Mirai while inwardly rejoicing once more at her decision to submit.
The loyal servant lying beside Sukuna had been reduced to the same mutilated state as him.
Sukuna himself showed no surprise.
A grin still twisted across his face as he locked eyes with those crimson pupils.
Licking the blood dripping from the corner of his lips, Sukuna laughed.
"Had enough yet?"
The stronger the enemy, the more exhilarated Sukuna became.
Across the passing millennium, even with his soul divided into twenty fragments, he had still watched the world evolve.
"If not, you can keep stepping on me for a few more days."
"It seems I hid my strength too well before. You people actually started believing you could defeat me."
To Sukuna, humiliation was merely another kind of seasoning.
He could tell that the man before him had no intention of killing him right now.
Which meant there was still a chance to reclaim his dignity later.
Mirai clearly saw through Sukuna's thoughts.
And before everyone's stunned eyes—
he suddenly threw back his head and burst into laughter.
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
Only after a long while did the laughter cease.
Looking down at the astonishment on Sukuna's face, Mirai's gaze radiated pure contempt.
"You… and even Satoru Gojo…"
"To me, you're nothing more than insects I could crush beneath my foot."
Before Sukuna could respond—
"BOOM!!!"
Black hair whipped wildly despite the absence of wind, and his white robes billowed violently!
A cursed energy surge powerful enough to overturn heaven and earth erupted from Mirai's body!
Unlike Kenjaku, Sukuna was not the type to hide for a thousand years like a coward.
And because of that—
Mirai did not mind giving the King of Curses a little shock.
A disdainful smile curved at his lips as he looked down upon Sukuna.
"Sorry, King of Curses…"
"I wasn't bluffing."
The overwhelming cursed energy rising into the sky resembled furious tidal waves from the deepest ocean!
"BANG! BANG! BANG!!!"
The entire frozen street began trembling violently, while hundreds of nearby skyscrapers exploded layer after layer!
No attacks.
No techniques.
Just the release of cursed energy alone.
"BANG!!!"
Uro, still holding Yorozu, collapsed to her knees, drenched in sweat!
The pressure leaking from Mirai's presence alone robbed her of control over her limbs despite her Special Grade strength.
What King of Curses?
What strongest sorcerer of a thousand years?
Uro pressed her forehead tightly against the ground, teeth chattering uncontrollably as cold sweat streamed down her body.
From the bottom of her heart, she trembled in fear.
Even during the flourishing golden age of jujutsu a thousand years ago—
her master would still have stood above all others upon a divine throne.
Centered around Mirai, terrifying cursed energy spread throughout the entire East No. 2 Colony.
The earth roared and shook like a massive earthquake.
Only after sensing the barrier itself beginning to tremble did Mirai gradually restrain his cursed energy.
Looking down at the miserable Sukuna, he smiled.
"Well, King of Curses?"
"Can you feel the difference in power now?"
"How pathetic. In your current state, you're not even worthy of dancing."
Sukuna clearly understood the mockery in Mirai's words.
A being capable of triggering landslides and earthquakes through cursed energy release alone…
Even a thousand years ago, Sukuna had never encountered such a terrifying opponent.
And despite possessing such immense cursed energy, the man before him controlled it perfectly.
This clearly was not his full power.
He was still holding back.
But precisely because of that—
a blazing fighting spirit ignited within Sukuna's eyes!
Zenin Mirai…
Without question, this man was the greatest challenge Sukuna had ever faced.
"The strongest…"
Mirai merely shook his head and laughed softly.
"Get lost. Don't humiliate yourself further."
The battle lust in Sukuna's eyes slowly faded as he silently walked toward Uraume.
That was right.
There was no point wasting time here now.
He needed to return to his peak condition—
and then have the battle of his life.
Whether he died or Mirai died…
As long as it was interesting—
nothing else mattered.
Feeling his heart pounding wildly, Sukuna suppressed the boiling excitement surging through his body.
The smile on his face gradually widened.
This was a passion…
and anticipation…
he had not felt in a thousand years.
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