Suddenly unleashed, the surging cursed energy made both sides resemble activated dump trucks.
Two hundred-ton beasts floored the gas, their engines roaring as they howled toward each other in a brutal collision.
After a brief deadlock, one side was unsurprisingly sent flying----
It was actually Sukuna!
Kana Shizumi charged forward, his left hand clamping around Sukuna's throat while his right clenched into a fist and smashed viciously into Sukuna's face.
Smack! Smack! Smack!
As the three-hit combo landed, blood crystals surged from the back of his hand. The solid material further amplified the destructive force, nearly instantly turning half of Sukuna's face into a bloody mess.
"Ha--"
Yet Sukuna seemed completely unfazed. With a soft laugh, the hands below covered Kana Shizumi's waist and abdomen.
"Cleave."
A sharp stabbing pain erupted in an instant. Overwhelming force poured forth as a slash that nearly split Kana Shizumi in two suddenly formed, violently knocking him away from Sukuna.
The two of them pulled apart once more.
Sukuna spun halfway through the air before landing awkwardly. Like a kite with its string cut, he scraped across the ground for several meters before barely steadying himself.
His lower hands dropped to brace against the ground, while his upper arms wiped his face and pressed against his shoulder, his expression turning thoughtful.
Milky-white steam rose from his face, writhing as it restored the traces of his injuries.
He had failed to gain the upper hand in a direct clash.
Theoretically, that should not have been the case, but the facts were undeniable----
Kana Shizumi grabbed his slipping organs with his left hand and stuffed them back inside, while his right hand pressed against his waist. Steam boiled around his body as he strode forward.
Sukuna grinned.
"Flowing Red Scale----is it?"
It activated the blood, further