The weak huddle together for warmth and adapt themselves to the world.
The strong force the world to adapt to them.
As the strongest sorcerer in history, Sukuna had no interest in ruling the world or conquering humanity.
He enjoyed fine food—especially the monkey-brain soup prepared by Uraume.
And he enjoyed battle—
Particularly battles against opponents worthy of standing on equal footing with him.
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
The stronger the enemy became, the more exhilarated Sukuna grew!
All four eyes blazed with terrifying battle intent!
Like a cannon shell launched from a barrel, Sukuna shot directly toward Mirai high above the sky!
Sukuna's slashing technique possessed two forms:
Dismantle — ordinary invisible slashes.
Cleave — fatal slashes whose power adjusted according to the target's cursed energy.
Without deploying a Domain Expansion, Cleave required Sukuna to close the distance physically.
Now that Mirai's intangibility technique was unavailable, this was the moment when Zenin Mirai was easiest to kill.
Sukuna understood this.
And so did Gojo Satoru.
His striking white hair whipped wildly in the wind as cursed energy surged violently around him!
Gojo raised his right hand toward the heavens, palm outward, as the azure glow of Cursed Technique Lapse intensified brilliantly.
His left hand pointed downward toward the enemy, scarlet light from Cursed Technique Reversal illuminating the earth below.
Gojo Satoru had fought Zenin Mirai twice before.
The first time, he had been forced to stop because of his students' safety.
The second had taken place in Shibuya Station, where the presence of countless civilians restricted him.
But now—
This ruined wasteland served as their battlefield.
At last, he could fight without restraint.
Within those brilliant blue eyes burned a madness no less intense than Sukuna's, while the grin on his face grew increasingly unhinged.
As the strongest sorcerer of the modern era, he too possessed a heart that believed itself invincible above all others!
"Hollow Technique: Purple!!!"
Brilliant violet light illuminated heaven and earth alike as Gojo unleashed Hollow Purple at maximum output—attacking both Mirai and Sukuna in the sky simultaneously!
Nearby, Geto wasn't idle either.
The cursed energy contained within this body was more than enough for him to spend recklessly.
"A hundred years of cursed energy—Maximum Technique: Uzumaki!!!"
As the violet light surged skyward, a silent streak of black followed close behind!
In less than half a second, Sukuna soared another hundred meters upward!
Completely ignoring the attacks erupting below him, Sukuna merely grinned savagely at Zenin Mirai in the sky.
"Cleave!"
Blades erupted from his fingertips, splitting apart the heavens themselves as a massive lattice of slashes over a hundred meters wide engulfed the entire Susanoo!
Purple light.
Black destruction.
Countless slashes.
Three attacks surpassing special-grade power slammed simultaneously into the blood-red cursed energy surrounding the giant!
"Excellent… excellent!"
"Leaving you all for last really was the perfect choice!"
Facing the three attacks rushing toward him at point-blank range, Mirai laughed wildly in the sky!
The scarlet glow in his right eye instantly transformed into the mysterious purple of the Rinnegan.
"Almighty Push!!!"
"BOOOOM!!!"
An explosion like a nuclear detonation erupted above the ruins of Shibuya and Shinjuku!
The earth shook violently, while even the fractured heavens trembled as though the sky itself might collapse!
Space quivered like shattered glass on the verge of breaking apart, cracks spreading wildly through the air itself!
A colossal wave of dust and destruction over a thousand meters high swallowed everything whole!
The aftershocks alone killed more than a million Japanese civilians trapped inside the barriers surrounding the two regions!
The cursed energy filling the barrier was not absorbed by the Divine Tree.
Instead, the massive cursed womb suspended high in the sky began pulsing and breathing with increasing intensity.
The spreading dust cloud obscured all vision, and inside the livestream, the gathered members of Jujutsu High broke into heated discussion.
Yuji stood up anxiously.
"Why doesn't Gojo-sensei just use Domain Expansion? Wouldn't this kind of battle cause even more civilian casualties inside the barrier?"
Kusakabe rose with a grim expression to explain.
"It's not that they don't want to use their Domains."
"It's that they can't."
"Zenin Mirai may not be able to use his intangibility anymore, but he still possesses the Ten Shadows Technique and its shikigami."
"Don't forget—both Gojo and Sukuna have already suffered because of that strongest shikigami before."
"If they deploy their Domains before forcing Mirai to summon Mahoraga, they'll just be wasting their own energy."
Unable to participate in the battle directly—and powerless to save the countless civilians dying outside—Yuji sat back down unwillingly, his fists clenching hard enough to crack audibly.
Kashimo stared at the screen in complete fascination.
As the "strongest" sorcerer from four hundred years ago—
A battle on this scale, one capable of shattering the heavens themselves, made his blood boil with excitement.
Meanwhile, Mei Mei and Ui Ui carefully monitored the livestream signals connected to the outside world.
Every so often, the siblings would take out their phones and beam with delight at the rapidly increasing numbers in their accounts.
Elsewhere, Angel quietly gathered Hakari Kinji, Okkotsu Yuta, Higuruma, and several others in a corner to discuss a secret battle plan.
Among everyone present, only those few could still make a difference at a critical moment.
The hundred-meter-tall Susanoo took a single step—
And mountains trembled.
The smoke blanketing the city scattered in every direction the instant Mirai raised his hand.
This repulsive force was even more domineering than Gojo's Cursed Technique Reversal.
And far more terrifying.
As the dust cleared, Mirai looked down below with a smile.
"So losing intangibility has made all of you more motivated, huh?"
"Good."
"Keep up that momentum."
"Make this even more enjoyable for me."
Both Gojo and Sukuna had once regretted never fighting Mirai at full power.
Never being able to truly let loose.
Mirai felt exactly the same.
To prepare for his plans, he had gone far too long without genuinely stretching his muscles.
"Heh…"
Kicking aside rubble at his feet, Sukuna stood drenched in blood, both arms completely shattered.
He had been too close to Mirai's Almighty Push—
And Gojo and the others' shameless attacks from below had only worsened the damage.
As the one most heavily injured, Sukuna coughed up several more mouthfuls of thick blood!
His Reverse Cursed Technique activated immediately, slowly regenerating both arms.
Wiping the blood from his mouth, Sukuna grinned viciously.
"As expected of a supreme feast… just one bite is this stimulating."
"Careful you don't burst your stomach, King of Clowns."
Standing farther away—and protected by Infinity—Gojo looked far less miserable than Sukuna.
"Gojo, interrupting someone's fantasies isn't very polite."
Beside him, Geto Suguru—his monk robes torn apart—spoke with even sharper sarcasm.
"And calling him the King of Clowns? He's still technically your senior. Show at least a little respect."
"Geez, Suguru, you're still as naggy as ever."
"But this time you're right. Seniors deserve respect."
Gojo turned toward Sukuna and flashed a brilliant grin.
"Sorry about that, Senpai Clown."
"Heh. Bratty little pests."
A crimson gleam flashed through Sukuna's four eyes as countless slashes burst from his fingertips toward the pair!
The blades were repelled by Infinity, sending up enormous clouds of dust once more!
Four fighters.
Three factions.
Each battling for themselves.
The two strongest could attack Mirai—
And attack each other just as easily!
"BOOOOM!!!"
A gigantic foot descended from the heavens carrying endless shockwaves with it!
All that remained on the ground was a bottomless crater and scorching waves of heat from the impact!
"Stop fighting amongst yourselves. If only one of you survives, the warm-up won't be nearly as fun."
Mirai's sincere advice only made the two strongest even more frenzied.
"Before I drag this entire country into Kamui…"
"Let me show you something interesting."
The hundred-meter Susanoo clad in flesh-like armor slowly formed a hand seal under Mirai's control.
Palms pressed together.
Index and middle fingers aligned.
The remaining six fingers interlocked.
Looking down from above, Mirai smiled warmly as he offered a genuine warning.
"Do your best."
"And try not to die."
Brilliant purple light radiated from his right eye as overwhelming cursed energy exploded outward!
"Maximum Technique… Heavenly Obstruction Star!"
"BUZZZZZ!!!"
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