"Phew, it's finally over. Soshi, I'm the one who gets the last laugh after all. Hahaha!"
The moment the Sealing Cauldron completely shut, Isshiki suddenly burst into loud laughter.
Even the tension in his heart finally eased.
To Isshiki, Soji had become the only person he truly feared!
Now that he had finally sealed away this enormous problem, how could he not be delighted?
"Soshi, it's time to say goodbye. From now on, you'll remain inside the Sealing Cauldron forever. I'll send you into Mahakala."
Whether Soji could hear him or not, Isshiki began walking toward the Sealing Cauldron step by step.
At the same time, Isshiki activated Sukuna-Hikona. The massive Sealing Cauldron holding Soji began shrinking at a visible rate.
Next, all he needed to do was toss the shrunken Sealing Cauldron into Mahakala, where time was permanently frozen. Then he could find that perfect vessel again and carve Karma into it once more.
Only then could he continue living.
Isshiki could sense it. When this space had been frozen, his perfect vessel had already escaped alongside some members of the Kara Organization.
And finding that person would not be difficult for Isshiki.
Just as Isshiki imagined a wonderful future without Soji, a sudden change occurred!
"Bzzz—"
The Sealing Cauldron, which had been rapidly shrinking, suddenly began trembling violently. It was even expanding again!
Tap.
"What's going on?"
Isshiki stopped in his tracks, and his expression changed drastically.
But he quickly realized something.
"It's Soshi! You still refuse to give up even now? Damn it!"
Isshiki cursed as he activated Sukuna-Hikona with all his strength.
At that moment, an interesting scene unfolded.
One second, the Sealing Cauldron was shrinking. The next, it was expanding. Then it shrank again, over and over.
A layer of fine cold sweat appeared on