Boom!
As the water's surface, reflecting the world, surged violently, countless invisible massive slashes wove together into a vast net that covered the sky, sealing off every route of retreat for Riezel.
Faced with slashes coming from every direction, there was no way Riezel could evade them unless he jumped straight out of the domain.
"Dismantle!"
Realizing this, Riezel activated the power of Demon Subjugation Kitchen Shrine as well, forming thousands upon thousands of invisible slashes around himself and sending them against Sukuna's incoming attacks.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!...
Slash after slash collided, canceling each other out and exploding in succession, making the water surge even more violently.
"I knew you'd block them."
At that moment, Sukuna suddenly flashed in front of Riezel, his hands striking out like mortar shells.
Bang!
Riezel raised his arms on reflex to block, and another close-range clash—one that had occurred countless times before—erupted, unleashing a blast of force.
This time, however, Sukuna changed his fighting pattern once more.
His striking fists abruptly opened into palms, grabbing Riezel's hands from either side and restraining him.
"Dismantle."
Immediately afterward, Sukuna's remaining hands pressed against Riezel's body and unleashed slashes.
Boom!
The slashes tore across the water again, sending countless sprays of water flying.
Yet those point-blank slashes failed to hit Riezel.
Snap!
With the belated sound of a finger snap, Riezel vanished from where he stood, breaking free of Sukuna's hold and appearing behind him instead.
"...!"
Sukuna's pupils contracted as he was just about to react.
"Do Not Move."
A ripple of cursed energy accompanied the voice and descended upon Sukuna.
Sukuna was instantly bound by the power carried in those words, unable to move another inch.
"Cursed Speech...!"
Sukuna felt that something was terribly wrong.
Unfortunately, it was already too late.
Crackle—
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