Bang-!
Dismantle collided head-on with Piercing Thunder. White light erupted, and shock waves surged. Sukuna burst through the blast's aftershock. The instant he landed, his toes shattered the ground beneath him, launching him toward Kashimo like a cannonball.
Kashimo threw a punch, and Sukuna twisted aside. The fist brushed past his white robes, stirring a scorching gust.
Sukuna immediately brought his elbow down toward the crown of Kashimo's head. Kashimo raised a hand to catch it, pressing his palm hard against the bone. His five fingers dug into flesh, and blood seeped between them. The two began a contest of strength, the muscles in their arms drawn taut like steel cables on the verge of snapping. Veins bulged, and bones creaked.
Kashimo's right hand abruptly broke free of Sukuna's grip. His fingers spread, then clamped around Sukuna's forearm in turn.
He drove his whole body forward, forcibly opening a narrow gap to attack through. His right fist shot out from his waist, wrapped in blue-white lightning, and slammed into the arm Sukuna raised to block.
The electric charge detonated, spraying blood mist. Sukuna's entire forearm disintegrated into shredded flesh and bone fragments amid the lightning. The stump was charred black, with arcs still dancing across it. The force of the punch sent him staggering back two steps. His crimson pupils narrowed slightly before regaining their composure.
Steam from Reverse Cursed Technique rose from the stump. Bone extended from the severed end, muscle wound around it like vines, and skin closed inward from both sides. A brand-new arm grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Kashimo did not pursue him.
He stood where he was and flexed the wrist he had just punched with. The lightning around his fingertips slowly faded. A few steps apart, the two caught their