Kenjaku sought out Sukuna the moment he left his base. At that time, Sukuna had just finished dealing with a group of weaklings who had targeted him, reaping a large number of points.
Hearing Kenjaku's intel and learning that Gojo Satoru's group had been severely wounded, the two immediately hit it off and set out to subjugate Gojo Satoru.
Sharing their intentions was another one of the game piece holders: a blond-haired man with a pillar of light above his head, approaching from another direction.
The President had come simply by following the guidance of 'destiny'—in reality, the bewitchment of the Will of Cursed Energy.
It already knew that Schwarzer planned to eliminate the President, but the President possessed a Cursed Technique it had specially cultivated for him, making him theoretically invincible.
So it decided to beat her at her own game, letting the President join the chaotic battle to reap the benefits of their conflict.
And what if he failed? It didn't matter. As Cursed Energy itself, it was already in an invincible position. Schwarzer collecting Cursed Energy would only make it stronger.
'Kill them. Let them die. No matter who lives to the end, I will be the one who wins...'
Feeling the guidance from 'destiny,' the President stepped forward without the slightest hesitation.
Facing the gazes of everyone present, he showed no fear. Instead, his gait was like someone walking the red carpet to receive an award.
"How could I be missing from such a lively party? Destiny has guided me here. This is the place where I can fulfill my 'long-cherished wish.'"
Golden light manifested around his body. Despite his arrogant words, the President's actions were extremely cautious; he activated 'Love Train' the moment he appeared.
"BOOM!"
In an instant, a massive slash passed through him, severing the skyscraper behind him.
"'Tsk.'" Sukuna clicked his tongue in annoyance. He had hoped to see if a surprise attack could take care of this troublesome guy, but unfortunately, it had failed.
Currently, he had no clue about the President's Cursed Technique. He only knew it was an 'invincible' technique like Gojo Satoru's, but he couldn't guess its specific principles.
That instantaneous slash was his fastest attack. Normally, a typical Special Grade would be killed without even having time to react.
But clearly, the President was far from weak. The pillar of light above his head was proof—his individual strength ranked among the top six in the entire Culling Game!
"So impatient to settle things with me already? Instead of the two of us dueling, shouldn't we first join forces to eliminate the team with more people?"
"I have no intention of allying with you. After I kill Gojo Satoru, I'll finish you off too."
Sukuna directed harsh words at the President, but the implication was clear: prioritize eliminating Gojo Satoru's group.
Their combat power was 'a bit' overpowered. The strength Naruto had just displayed in his Tailed Beast transformation was on a completely different level.
Fortunately, even the Nine-Tails had little power left after such exertion. The only ones present who could still fight were Gojo Satoru, Sasuke, and—Kakashi.
"I may have died once, but I'm in better shape now than ever before."
"Kakashi-sensei, your eyes?!"
Sasuke felt a familiar presence—the power of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
At some point, both of Kakashi's eyes had become Sharingan, and he could control them at will, able to activate and deactivate them freely, as if he had become a member of the Uchiha clan.
Moreover, a tomoe-like mark had appeared on the back of his neck. Sasuke recognized it at a glance for what it was—the same kind of Cursed Seal he had, bestowed by Schwarzer!
"I don't know the reason myself. Perhaps the Sage of Six Paths gave me a helping hand. My power now is far greater than it used to be."
Kakashi didn't dwell on the cause. Though he didn't know who had helped him, the power within his body was real.
Dual Kamui Sharingan, Uchiha bloodline, and a Cursed Seal that could supply a super-sustained amount of Chakra while also reinforcing his body with Cursed Energy.
He was now confident he could face any enemy. Even Itachi Uchiha at full strength might not be his match!
Sasuke was completely dumbfounded. How was everyone getting such insane power-ups? Naruto's Tailed Beast transformation had reached a level beyond Kage-level, and Kakashi's Kamui was an incredibly rare and powerful Space-Time Ninjutsu. Combined with his vast experience, he too was firmly a beyond Kage-level powerhouse.
Even his greatest weakness, his physical durability, had been bolstered by the reinforcement from the Cursed Seal's Cursed Energy.
Kakashi ignored Sasuke's strange look. He saw that Sukuna and the President had reached an agreement and quickly spoke up.
"Yuta Okkotsu, take Naruto and fall back. Get away from the battlefield."
"In your current state, you can't join this fight anytime soon. Your objective is to protect Naruto and wait for him to recover his Chakra."
"If you encounter other enemies along the way, you'll have to rely on yourselves. Hakari Kinji is in good condition; have him cover you."
Although Itachi Uchiha had held back earlier, to avoid making it too obvious, he had been very thorough in beating Itadori and the others until they could no longer fight.
The only one who remained in fighting shape was the 'immortal' Hakari Kinji. However, his only real talent was durability; against a powerhouse like Itachi Uchiha, he had no means of fighting back.
Whether it was the administrator or the current Kakashi, their power level was already in a league of its own compared to normal Sorcerers. In truth, Hakari Kinji's strength was already formidable among Special Grades, more than enough to protect them.
"Got it. I'll protect them. Just make sure you don't lose."
Yuta Okkotsu gave a wry smile, lifted Naruto, and departed. No one tried to stop him. Both Sukuna and the President knew that as long as they could eliminate their main opponents, the rest were just lambs to the slaughter.
"Let's see how this newfound power feels... by testing it on you."
Kakashi pulled out a kunai and took a fighting stance. Three versus two—the advantage is ours.
Seeing this, Sukuna laughed excitedly. Although he only possessed sixteen fingers' worth of power, after countless slaughters and absorbing the strength of numerous Sorcerers, his current power far surpassed that of his previous life.
Most importantly, the Culling Game provided a shop. While his points weren't enough to buy the Six Eyes and Limitless, other Cursed Techniques were within reach.
"I've been waiting for this fight for a long time. So then, let's start with you, Gojo Satoru."
Sukuna pointed a single finger at Gojo Satoru. Then, another pair of his hands clapped softly—
Before he could even react, Kakashi found his entire world had changed. His position had been moved?!
Sasuke saw Kakashi suddenly appear where Sukuna had been. The two of them had switched places in an instant!
After swapping with Kakashi, Sukuna appeared between him and Gojo Satoru. The next moment, a barrage of slashes erupted in all directions!
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