Elsewhere, on Chinatsu and Sukuna's battlefield.
Two deafening explosions rang out as Chinatsu's Purple collided with Sukuna's Flame Arrow. Countless sparks danced through the air on one side, while shattered stones sprayed into the air on the other.
Chinatsu swept her hand out, scattering the sparks.
Sukuna was blasted nearly ten meters backward.
But where there was smoke, there was no injury.
White smoke from the activation of Reverse Cursed Technique gradually drifted from Sukuna's body. This meant all their previous exchanges had done nothing but drain their energy. Even now, neither of them remained injured.
That was why Reverse Cursed Technique was called the core of cursed energy. Jujutsu sorcerers who could use it and those who could not were in entirely different leagues, their battles worlds apart.
"Looks like we'll have to keep fighting for a while."
Sukuna spoke casually as he stretched his grotesque body. He lived for amusement, after all, and Chinatsu had given him more entertainment than anyone ever had. Naturally, he would not let this chance slip by.
He savored every second!
Sukuna settled back into his fighting stance. Seeing this, Chinatsu quickly raised her fists as well. She was certain she had figured out his attack patterns. As long as she stayed focused, she could seize another chance to defeat him.
They stared at each other. Just as both were about to launch themselves forward and charge, Chinatsu sensed something profoundly wrong behind her.
With the omnidirectional vision granted by the Six Eyes, Chinatsu could see exactly what was causing that unsettling sensation without even turning around.
The Buddha form of Kenjaku that had been gradually disappearing near Itadori was now materializing, bit by bit, behind Chinatsu. Instead of the benevolent expression a Buddha should have worn, her face bore a demonic smile.