A surge of concentrated cursed energy instantly spread through Itadori's body, sending a powerful shudder through him.
Itadori trembled all over and quickly stepped back, pressing a hand to the spot Sukuna had just touched as he looked at him in surprise and confusion.
...What happened?
"I activated the cursed technique engraved in your body."
Sukuna spoke indifferently.
"You can keep using Dismantle now."
His innate cursed technique had already been engraved in Itadori's body, but when he transferred yesterday, he had taken almost all his power with him. The "Malevolent Shrine" engraved within Itadori had also fallen dormant.
Now that he had infused it with cursed energy to reactivate it, Itadori would be able to use the technique again.
The power of Malevolent Shrine depended largely on the amount of cursed energy available. There was a world of difference between the technique in his hands and in Itadori's. With Itadori's level of cursed energy, even if he gave him Malevolent Shrine, his use of the technique would never reach Special Grade. He posed no threat to Sukuna.
Consider it a thank-you gift for taking care of Little Fox for so long.
As for a domain, that depended on whether he could figure it out himself.
At those words, Itadori's eyes instantly lit up.
He tried channeling his cursed energy, and sure enough, he felt the familiar response of the technique within him.
Turning toward a nearby leaf, he used Dismantle. Cursed energy swept past, and the leaf snapped apart.
Watching the leaf drift down, he took a deep breath, then turned back to Sukuna with excitement in his eyes.
He smiled, his voice utterly sincere.
"Thank you, Mr. Sukuna."
Seeing Yuji use Dismantle, Little Fox immediately raised its head with shared pride and wagged its tail, echoing him.
[Thank