Maximum Technique: Hollow Purple

Not far away, the Ryomen Sukuna, who had just escaped from the power of the Unlimited Void, stared dumbfounded at the situation before them. Putting aside the fact that the two cunning guys were now exchanging goodwill, just look at the current destructive range.

My buddy has painstakingly crafted his Malevolent Shrine for half his life, but he probably won't last even half a second on this battlefield. In the blink of an eye, he'll be torn to pieces into an enchanted cutting board by two giant demons.

Fortunately, neither Gen nor Satoru Gojo were people I should have fought; they were merely products of the Kenjaku Cursed Technique.

But Sukuna had not forgotten his purpose in coming here. He came here to find a way to defeat Zenin Xuan, and that way was now right in front of him.

It's Satoru Gojo.

Watching the two Hollow Technique collide simultaneously, Sukuna was truly stunned. He had never felt such a vast gap between himself and others, so vast that he felt for a moment that he couldn't even participate in this battlefield.

The moment the gray and purple energies collided, accompanied by the explosion of two Hollow Technique, Satoru Gojo and Zenin Xuan's fists were torn apart in an instant, crushed and shredded into a bloody pulp in mid-air. Accompanied by the constantly churning energy, this Cursed Technique fist, infused with all its Cursed Energy and unleashing Black Flash, tore the two people at the very center to shreds.

As the energy dissipated, the explosion of the Cursed Energy directly affected the entire Honshu, triggering a 7.5 magnitude earthquake.

Amidst the shaking that nearly covered the entire island, the two at the center finally revealed their full forms— Zenin Xuan, whose body was covered in burn marks but whose head was held high, and Gojo Satoru, who wore a smile but whose body had been torn apart by Chaos, leaving not a single unscathed Satoru Gojo of flesh.

"Whoosh--ha!"

Xuan kicked out, and Satoru Gojo's body flew backward and landed in Sukuna's hand. Sukuna immediately activated his Reverse Cursed Technique, and the Round Deer and his own Reversal Release were released together, restoring Satoru Gojo, who was almost dead, back to life.

Meanwhile, Xuan's body was rapidly repairing itself, the burn marks gradually fading—during the recent Black Flash combo, his Cursed Energy had returned to 60%, but had now dropped back to 30%.

The attack just now infused more than half of his Cursed Energy, which made Xuan's recovery extremely slow.

"... Wow, that's really strong, Satoru Gojo."

"You're not bad either... Zenin Xuan."

Xuan was supported by the Rabbit Escape, preventing him from kneeling on the ground in the previous scene, and he managed to stand up straight with difficulty.

"If you had been born six hundred years earlier, we probably would have been good friends."

"Hey~ Why couldn't you have been born six hundred years later? If you were with me, I wouldn't have to work so hard!"

Satoru Gojo, then straightened up with Sukuna's support.

"Hmph, suddenly bringing this up? Have you had your fun yet? I still have some moves I haven't used!!!"

"... No, it was just a moment of reflection."

As he spoke, Gen began to move his body again, and Satoru Gojo also tried to stand up to show off, but was stopped by Sukuna.

"Go give it a try, Satoru Gojo —I and the brat will hold him off."

"Ha! Don't get killed, Sukuna!"

"How could that be... Just leave it to me."

Sukuna stretched his body and strode towards Xuan. The moment their four eyes met Xuan's, both of them raised their hands at the same time.

"Solve!"*2

The slash erupted the moment the incantation was uttered—but neither of them expected the attack to have any real effect, and immediately charged at each other after the slash left their hands.

The slash landed precisely where it should have struck when the two collided, and Sukuna began chanting incantations the moment they engaged.

"Phase, Twilight, Eyes of Wisdom."

With Satoru Gojo having inscribed the Malevolent Shrine's Cursed Technique, Sukuna was naturally also inscribed with the Limitless Cursed Technique —but because he didn't have the Six Eyes, even someone of his level could only clumsily use the basic Limitless Cursed Technique.

"Dragon Scales, Recoil, Paired Shooting Stars."

As Sukuna chanted the incantation, Megumi Fushiguro also began chanting her own incantation— Sukuna merged the World-Cutting Slash she had adapted to with Ao.

Snap!

"Nue."

Sukuna's arm was instantly filled with black and white electricity. His expression twisted for a moment, and at the same time, the blue Cursed Energy in his hand was released immediately after being activated.

Enjoy!

Sizzle!

Fine cracks appeared on Xuan's body, and a smile appeared on Xuan's face amidst Sukuna's slightly surprised expression.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle!!!

Because he lacked the Six Eyes, Sukuna naturally couldn't absorb energy as "Limitless" as Satoru Gojo. His technique was incredibly clumsy and inferior, as if it were forcibly Copy using other Cursed Technique —but Sukuna immediately thought of a way to use it.

Using the area defined by Azure, and supplemented by slashes, at the moment the attack begins, the slashes are twisted, and the World-Cutting Slash are continuously slashed at people within Azure's range under the same twisting Cursed Energy.

In the blink of an eye, Xuan was hacked to pieces, a bloodied mess, but in the brief intervals between the strikes, Sukuna could see a smile on Xuan's face—

It's very similar to the smile he has when he's fighting against himself and pushing himself to his limits.

"You caught up too!! Ryomen Sukuna!!!"

Upon hearing Xuan's crazed shouts, tinged with a hint of madness, Sukuna understood that Xuan was having a good time.

And Xuanhui, who had a great time fighting?!

"Phantom Beast! Chimera!!"

With a loud shout, the area designated by Cang was instantly detonated, and the World-Cutting Slash was flung back— Sukuna immediately dodged the attack, her eyes fixed on what was in front of her—

Boom!!

The moment he realized what was happening, Sukuna Sukuna found himself slammed to the ground with a punch. He immediately summoned the Mahoraga's Wheel, but before he could see what had happened, his body was launched back into the air after a clap of thunder.

"Hey—watch your step, it'll hurt!"

Xuan's voice came from above, and only then did Sukuna see Xuan's body. The black shadow burned like a blazing flame, while Xuan himself had transformed into a "beast" made of shadows.

This shadow beast is covered with the marks of ten Shikigami —including the golden magic ring on its head that is wrapped in shadows.

Boom!!!

Sukuna's body plummeted to the ground like a meteor, and the immense impact upon landing caused the ground to collapse downwards a considerable distance.

"Cough!"

"Maximum Technique! Azure!"

Just as Gen was about to give chase, Satoru Gojo, a kilometer away, aimed at Sukuna's direction. With the precise aiming aided by the Six Eyes, the appearance of Cang forced Gen to change the direction of his descent. Gen made a sharp turn in mid-air and finally landed on the ground. He turned around, but Satoru Gojo had disappeared.

At the same time, his sense of smell, which he used to lock onto his opponent, seemed to have been forcibly cut off, making it impossible for him to find Satoru Gojo's location.

"Dragon Scales, Recoil, Paired Shooting Stars"

Before Gen could finish his search for Satoru Gojo, Sukuna had already raised his hand and unleashed a World-Cutting Slash at Gen—at the same time, his body followed the World-Cutting Slash and arrived in front of Gen.

Snap! Boom!

Xuan first dodged the World-Cutting Slash by sidestepping, then grabbed Sukuna's hand that was attacking, raised his hand and punched Sukuna away. Then, Xuan took a deep breath, and just like Hajime Kashimo, dozens or even hundreds of cannon barrels grew out of his mouth.

Sizzle—rustle rustle rustle!

Xuan suddenly unleashed a massive amount of Cursed Energy, and the shadow that formed the Cursed Energy instantly transformed into black energy rays that rained down on Sukuna. Sukuna immediately slammed his hands on the ground, and the black shadow was instantly lifted up by him—the black energy formed a light curtain in mid-air, tearing the black shadow in front of Sukuna apart in an instant.

The moment he realized that his shadow would be vulnerable, Megumi Fushiguro immediately began chanting a spell.

Sukuna immediately raised his hand—the pouring out of Cursed Energy wove a transparent net of slashes in mid-air— the Cursed Energy Cursed Energy completely dissipated at the moment of collision.

"Call..."

Unlike Xuan, who freely unleashed his Cursed Energy, Sukuna couldn't afford such extravagance; he needed to maintain the summoning of Mahoraga —and after the Cursed Residue of the Cursed Energy completely disappeared, the shadow-like flames on Xuan's body also dissipated—

Xuan wiped his face, and the last trace of Cursed Energy on his body was completely restored under the effect of the double Reverse Cursed Technique.

"So this Hajime Kashimo feels like... fully stimulating every part of her body with her Cursed Energy, even at the cost of her life force, to fight me. I think I understand now."

Xuan's gaze fell upon Sukuna once more.

"Sukuna, don't look at me like that. I know you're more than that. You're as the Strongest as Satoru Gojo. Are you going to hide in the back like a support, just to provide medical assistance to Satoru Gojo?"

"..."

Sukuna fell silent—his four eyes were fixed on Xuan before him, and he could not utter a word.

"What are you thinking? As one of the Strongest, are you really willing to be trampled underfoot? Are you Satoru Gojo's shadow? Ryomen Sukuna!!"

"Hehe... Okay."

Sukuna naturally wouldn't accept being inferior to others. If his slashing attacks Limitless n't work, he'd use the Limitless; if that didn't work, he'd unleash the Ten Shadows. In short, he had to make a deep impression on Gen before him. If he couldn't, then it would prove he was inferior to Satoru Gojo.

Sukuna didn't think he was inferior to Satoru Gojo; on the contrary, he was definitely stronger than Satoru Gojo.

"Zenin Xuan... do you think I'm just someone who supports Satoru Gojo, someone even less capable than Hajime Kashimo? You're seriously underestimating me!"

Sukuna raised his hand—the slash instantly sliced through Xuan's waist and abdomen. Just now, Sukuna had made a deal that he would never be able to summon Divine Dog: Totality again or use Divine Dog: Totality's Cursed Technique, and that Divine Dog: Totality would die immediately after being used. In return, he was able to perform a Dog Release attack on "space" without any Cursed Energy or spells.

"Oh...?"

As his upper and lower body tore apart, Xuan's expression changed—he had launched a slash without even activating his Cursed Energy or showing any sign of the Cursed Technique's pre-cast animation?

It's Cursed Technique of the Divine Dog... but unlike the Divine Dog's Hun, its nature is biting and cutting. However, since it's a slash aimed at space, the target of the attack is not me, so it wasn't eliminated by the Mahoraga's adaptation.

Bass!

While Xuan was still in shock, Sukuna sacrificed Nue in exchange for extreme super-acceleration and the constant coiling of Lightning around his body! Before Xuan's body could be fully repaired—BOOM!

"Black! Flash!"

With a flash of Lightning, Sukuna casually kicked Xuan's body, which was being repaired, sending it flying.

... Not only is lightning added, but the explosion of lightning will trigger a slash in an instant, and the slash is also accompanied by the pulling of the sky... It can handle so many Cursed Technique combination effects in an instant.

"Haha!! Sukuna, you're not bad either!!"

Gen attempted to repair his body, but the moment he landed, he sensed something amiss—and as he turned around, he saw Satoru Gojo's hands, which had appeared out of nowhere, pressing against his body.

Because Inviolability, it didn't actually touch me... and under the control of the Six Eyes, it used Limitless repulsive force to repel the observation of the Cursed Energy, light, and even space...?

"Phase, Paramita, Pillar of Light."

As Satoru Gojo appeared, the incantation he had prepared was uttered.

"Cursed Technique Reversal - Maximum Technique, Hell."

Between Satoru Gojo's hands appeared a reddish-white sphere—unlike Sora's Limitless suction force, which almost sucked everything in, this white sphere, just by appearing, made Gen feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

Sieve!

With an unlimited thrust, Xuan's body was violently thrown away. The moment he was hit, he immediately transformed into light, but even as light, he was still pushed upwards toward the Sky Manipulation.

This location?!

Is it Cang?!!!!

Xuan immediately clenched his fist tightly, and the golden magic ring on his head slowly disappeared. If it was that Azure, it was just a Maximum Technique attack. Although it posed a threat to him, it was impossible for him to defeat it!

Moreover—Xuan's body had completely transformed into light, and Cang, who had gradually stopped moving, had no ability to capture Xuan and could only watch Xuan slowly disappear.

I know what you're thinking!

As Gen thought this, Satoru Gojo naturally spoke up as well. In Gen's stretched senses, Satoru Gojo spoke at an extremely fast pace.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, King of Curses."

"Phase, Twilight, Eyes of Wisdom."

The black hole, which had stopped spinning, resumed operation under the chanting of the incantation. The azure-black Cang and the crimson-white He sandwiched Xuan in the middle. At that moment, Xuan realized—the move that could kill him had arrived.

Smack

Thinking this, behind Satoru Gojo, Ryomen Sukuna placed his palms on Satoru Gojo's body, and Satoru Gojo began to chant the decisive incantation.

"Nine Ropes, Polarized Light, Crow and Shomyo, Between Front and Back."

Sukuna's Cursed Energy Cursed Energy was drained by half in an instant—he was already nearly depleted, and now he looked even more disheveled, but the dawn of victory was just around the corner.

"Maximum Technique · Zi!"

The Limitless attraction and Limitless repulsion forces overlapped in space, red and blue, black and white, forming a purple trace in just a moment—but the traces of the Cursed Energy also disappeared extremely quickly, leaving only a forcibly dug-out "nothingness" in place.

Did we win?

Never before had Sukuna's eyes gleamed with such a thirst for victory. Under such a barrage of Cursed Energy, under this level of attack, even Zenin Xuan should be dead by now!

Buzz--

With the disappearance of the Maximum Technique: Hollow Purple, Satoru Gojo and Sukuna sensed the movement of the air—the space where the Maximum Technique Banju was located had literally "disappeared."

Sukuna breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

Yes... that means Satoru Gojo won.