A dark red figure tore through the air like a meteor, smashing through every obstacle in its path with an almost savage posture.
Abandoned vehicles, ruined buildings, and even some unfortunate low-grade Cursed Spirits and scattered Jujutsu Sorcerers lying in its path were all reduced to dust under the ubiquitous, fine, and sharp invisible slashes.
The one who arrived was none other than Ryomen Sukuna.
He laughed wildly, his four scarlet eyes burning with pure, savage fighting spirit, locking onto Toho Hiroshi, who was hovering in front of the Gedo Statue.
That terrifying Cursed Energy spread out like a tangible sea of blood, covering the sky and earth. Wherever it passed, even the air became viscous and reeked of blood.
"Bang!"
The Hellhound, which had just devoured Dhruv Lakdawala, sensed its master's enemy approaching. It roared faithfully and leaped out from the shadows, its three heads simultaneously spewing destructive dark red breath in an attempt to halt Sukuna's advance.
However, facing this infamous Special Grade Summoned Beast, Sukuna didn't even spare it a glance.
He merely raised his hand casually, his five fingers slightly spread.
The next instant.
"Swish swish swish swish!"
Countless slashes of [Dismantle], impossible for the naked eye to track, instantly bloomed like a Death Lotus, densely weaving into a net of destruction that completely enveloped the massive Hellhound.
There was no scream, no struggle.
Under the horrified gaze of everyone present, the Hellhound, which was powerful enough to rival a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, was instantly shredded as if thrown into the most precise cutting machine. Its massive body was broken down into countless fingernail-sized chunks of flesh and fragments of Cursed Energy. Before it could even whimper, it vanished with a "poof," turning into a cloud of dark red smoke that completely dissipated into the air.
Instant kill!
It was as easy as brushing dust off one's shoulder.
And this was merely a small interlude in Sukuna's arrival.
The oppressive feeling brought by his arrival was unprecedented. The Ancient Powerhouses who had just narrowly survived Toho Hiroshi's attack or were watching from afar felt this especially deeply now.
Uro Heiko's face turned as pale as paper the moment Sukuna's figure appeared, and her delicate body began to tremble violently and uncontrollably.
In those eyes, which were once lively and proud, only the most primal fear remained, as if she had witnessed a nightmare etched into the deepest part of her soul.
She subconsciously retreated, her footsteps stumbling, nearly collapsing onto the ground.
"It's... it's him... Ryomen Sukuna..."
Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzz, laced with uncontrollable tremors. "That monster... he really... came back too..."
As a Jujutsu Sorcerer from the same era as Sukuna, she understood this man's terror far better than anyone else.
He was the "King of Curses" who waded through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, an absolute nightmare whose name alone was enough to silence crying children.
The shadow of that era instantly engulfed her like ice water, preventing her from even raising the thought of resistance, leaving only the instinct to flee.
Ryu Ishiguro was half-kneeling in the distant ruins. Having just been severely wounded by Toho Hiroshi, he now felt Sukuna's undisguised Cursed Energy, which resembled that of a primordial fierce beast, filling his face with shock and solemnity.
His massive Cursed Energy output, which he prided himself on, seemed so clumsy and powerless before Sukuna's pure and ultimate rule of "cleaving."
He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his flesh, yet he felt no pain—only a sense of helplessness, as if facing a natural predator.
Miyamoto Musashi struggled to lift his head from the ruins. This strongest Swordsman of the Warring States period now fixed his gaze on Sukuna with immense sharpness.
He could sense that the concept of "cleaving" held by this new enemy was fundamentally different from his own swordsmanship—it was more primal, more absolute, and more wicked. It was a power that existed solely for destruction, making the hand that held his sword feel slightly cold. He muttered to himself, "In this world... there is actually such a ferocious'Sword'."
Meanwhile, in the deep pit, Kashimo Hajime, whose life was being sustained by black rods and who was barely breathing, felt a flicker of fighting spirit surge within his remaining consciousness the moment he sensed Sukuna's Cursed Energy, like a final burst of life. But this fighting spirit was immediately covered by deeper despair.
He understood that even if he were in his prime, his chances of winning against this monster were pitifully slim. It was an oppressive feeling that made the soul tremble, something he had never experienced even in the era he dominated.
Sukuna paid no attention to the reactions of these "small fry" around him. His four eyes scrutinized Toho Hiroshi with interest, along with the Gedo Statue behind him, which had opened its nine eyes and was radiating an ominous aura.
"Heh heh... Hahahahaha!"
Sukuna let out a joyous laugh, his voice hoarse and penetrating. "Good! Excellent! Now this is more like it! This Cursed Energy, this feeling that is both sickening and exciting."
"Toho Hiroshi, you really haven't disappointed me!"
He licked his lips, his scarlet tongue flicking out like a serpent's.
"Come on! Let me enjoy myself to the fullest! Use everything you have to please me!"
Terrifying Cursed Energy gathered around him, and the faint light of Domain Expansion Mitigation began to surface.
Toho Hiroshi's Rinnegan rotated slightly, his gaze sweeping like a physical object over the new body Sukuna had occupied—the physical form of Itadori Jin, Itadori Yuji's biological father.
Due to the Cycle of Reincarnation, the soul's essence perfectly matched the physical body. Combined with Sukuna's own peak power and his extreme mastery over Cursed Energy, Sukuna now possessed a level of strength surpassing his own peak.
"I see. Occupying the body of a blood relative with extremely high affinity after reincarnation—no wonder he can exert power far exceeding that of a mere incarnated body."
Toho Hiroshi stated calmly, as if analyzing an interesting experimental sample.
"Sharp eyes!"
Sukuna grinned, revealing a savage yet pleased smile. "This body is much better than that brat's (Itadori Yuji)!"
"It's sufficient to bear all my power and murderous intent! It couldn't be more suitable for tearing you to shreds!"
Toho Hiroshi did not get angry. He knew that before achieving his final goal—becoming the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki to deal with the Super Cursed Spirit created by Tengen and Kenjaku—a hearty duel with a powerhouse like Sukuna would serve both as a touchstone to test his own strength and as a means to further stimulate the Gedo Statue's absorption of Cursed Energy from the environment.
He formed hand signs, moving extremely quickly.
"Flame Array: Seal!"
Boom!
A massive, flame-burning Barrier rose from the ground, like an inverted bowl, securely protecting the Gedo Statue, which was undergoing violent metamorphosis with all nine eyes open.
These flames emitted an ominous and destructive aura, enough to reduce anyone who tried to approach to ashes.
"Yorozu, Tsukumo, this battle is beyond your ability to interfere with."
Toho Hiroshi said without turning his head, "Go to other parts of the Barrier, exorcise Curses as much as possible, and maintain the balance of the Culling Game."
Although Yorozu was unwilling and wanted to witness her husband's battle firsthand, she was absolutely obedient to Toho Hiroshi's command. She gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, Husband! Please be careful!"
After speaking, she took a deep look at Sukuna, her eyes filled with chilling murderous intent, but she decisively turned away nonetheless.
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