The fight lasted less than five minutes.
And somehow, that was enough.
Takeru and Yuji had already learned something very important.
They could hurt him.
They just couldn't beat him.
BOOM!
Takeru's fist slammed into Sukuna Number Four's stomach.
The white-haired man was launched through the side of a building.
Yuji immediately followed.
"Divergent Fist!"
His punch connected.
Then another.
Then another.
Sukuna Number Four blocked the fourth.
His eyes narrowed.
"Enough."
He grabbed Yuji by the arm.
GRAVITY WELL.
Yuji's body suddenly became impossibly heavy.
"Gah!"
He was slammed into the pavement.
Takeru appeared above Sukuna Number Four.
"Hey!"
He swung.
Sukuna vanished into the reflection of a shattered window.
Takeru's fist smashed through the wall.
"…Oh, come on."
SHING!
A slash tore across Takeru's back.
He immediately regenerated with Reverse Cursed Technique.
"Okay."
Takeru turned.
"That's getting annoying."
Sukuna Number Four stepped out of a puddle.
Then his fingers moved.
THREADFALL.
Several invisible threads wrapped around Takeru's limbs.
He felt himself being pulled in multiple directions.
Takeru's eyes widened.
"Whoa."
He flexed.
The threads snapped.
Sukuna Number Four smiled.
"Interesting."
Takeru grinned.
"Thanks."
He vanished.
BOOM!
A punch.
BOOM!
Another.
BOOM!
Another.
Sukuna Number Four was driven backward through several buildings.
Yuji jumped up.
"Takeru!"
"Yeah!"
"NOW!"
Yuji charged.
Takeru appeared beside him.
The two attacked simultaneously.
Yuji punched from the left.
Takeru punched from the right.
Sukuna Number Four crossed his arms.
DOMAIN-LIKE PRESSURE ERUPTED THROUGH THE STREET.
The two were blown backward.
Yuji crashed into a car.
Takeru landed on his feet.
He looked at Yuji.
"…You good?"
Yuji slowly stood.
"Yeah."
Takeru looked back.
Sukuna Number Four was standing.
Completely calm.
Not even breathing heavily.
Takeru's smile faded.
"…He's not getting tired."
Yuji looked at the destruction around them.
Buildings were damaged.
The streets were destroyed.
Fire was spreading.
And their opponent was still standing.
Yuji swallowed.
"We can't win."
Takeru didn't answer.
He stared at Sukuna Number Four.
His Six Eyes were working overtime.
He could see it.
The cursed energy.
The four techniques.
The ridiculous efficiency.
The way Sukuna Number Four combined his own abilities with Sukuna's.
Every time Takeru figured out one combination, another appeared.
And worse...
Sukuna Number Four wasn't even using everything.
Takeru sighed.
"…Yeah."
He looked at Yuji.
"We're leaving."
Yuji blinked.
"Seriously?"
"Seriously."
Takeru grabbed Yuji by the collar.
Yuji immediately realized what was happening.
"Wait, wait, wait!"
Takeru smiled.
"Teleporting!"
FWOOOM!
The two disappeared.
Sukuna Number Four watched them vanish.
Silence.
Then he looked toward the sky.
"…They retreated."
He smiled.
"Good."
Jujutsu High
FWOOOM!
Takeru and Yuji appeared in the hallway.
Yuji immediately collapsed onto the floor.
"WHY DO YOU ALWAYS TELEPORT LIKE THAT?!"
Takeru shrugged.
"Efficient."
"That was not efficient!"
Takeru looked toward the camera.
The little recording device was still sitting exactly where he'd left it.
He walked over.
"Well…"
He crouched beside it.
"Today's vlog got interesting."
Yuji stared at him.
"You're recording this?"
Takeru nodded.
"Of course."
"You recorded us fighting Sukuna Number Four?!"
"Yep."
Yuji covered his face.
"I'm going to regret being in this video."
Takeru stood.
Then his expression became serious.
"Guys."
Everyone nearby looked over.
Takeru held up four fingers.
"There are now four Sukunas."
A pause.
"And Number Four has three techniques that aren't Sukuna's."
Gojo's expression immediately changed.
"…Three?"
Takeru nodded.
"Threadfall. Mirror Step. Gravity Well."
Gojo went quiet.
Takeru looked at Yuji.
"Tomorrow…"
Yuji sighed.
"Yeah?"
"We figure out how to beat him."
Yuji nodded.
Takeru smiled.
"Because I'm not losing to a guy with prettier hair than me."
Yuji stared at him.
"…That is your biggest concern?"
Takeru pointed at him.
"Yes."
From somewhere behind them, Gojo muttered:
"Honestly, I understand."
Yuji slowly looked at both Gojo's.
"…I'm surrounded by idiots."
The camera continued recording.