"Revealing Cursed Technique?"
Having crammed his knowledge of Jujutsu Society, Sherlock naturally knew exactly what his opponent was doing: revealing the abilities of his Cursed Technique in exchange for a substantial boost to it, trading away information about his technique for greater output. This was the simplest kind of Binding Vow in Jujutsu Society.
Sherlock had grown nervous the instant Eiichi Kurokawa revealed his Cursed Technique, all the more so since he was now inside the enemy's domain.
After all, Sherlock knew no domain techniques, and a domain's sure-hit effect was not something he could withstand.
Satoru Gojo, on the other hand, had been constantly examining Eiichi Kurokawa's domain with his Six Eyes from the instant it unfolded, his face brimming with excitement. Only after a good while did he smile.
"How lucky that those old fossils sent me to investigate you. Eiichi Kurokawa, your domain has no sure-hit effect. All you can do is use the 'principal' you recover to forcibly forge Cursed Tools and strengthen yourself, right?
In other words, you're one of the very few master Cursed Tool smiths in Jujutsu Society capable of making Cursed Tools through your own abilities! If those old fossils learned about you, quite a few Jujutsu Sorcerers and ordinary people would probably suffer."
Gojo seemed very excited, as though he was looking forward to seeing just how far Kurokawa could go. His words also put Sherlock at ease.
Was the effect of Kurokawa's domain powerful? Very. Sherlock even had a vague idea of why this guy was such a delusional edgelord.
After all, there was so much material in manga and anime. If Sherlock had the same Cursed Technique as Kurokawa, he too would choose to read manga and watch anime for ideas.
Most importantly, Kurokawa could materialize those powerful items from anime in reality, like the Spark Lens from earlier or the Kamen Rider Belt Sherlock had smashed.
Of course, this approach was not foolproof. Take that Spark Lens: the instant Sherlock pointed out that he had used the wrong move, it became completely useless. It could be considered a double-edged sword.
What Sherlock had never expected was that Gojo's words did not frighten Kurokawa. They even made him angrier, and he looked at Sherlock as though he wanted to skin him alive and swallow him whole.
"That's right, that's right! Satoru Gojo, I'm the strongest! If I'd just had a little more time, I could have kept perfecting the Spark Lens by recovering principal and become the real Ultraman Tiga, but you and your student ruined it all! All of it!
I'll turn you and your student into Cursed Tools too and restore my glory as the strongest! This time, I'll turn you two into Unit-01 and the Spear of Longinus!"
Kurokawa roared wildly at Gojo like a madman, his whole being gripped by a frenzy that was difficult to comprehend.
Still, Sherlock and Gojo could understand him somewhat. After all, Ultraman's established powers would be absurdly overpowered in the real world. If Kurokawa really completed the Spark Lens, even the mighty Sukuna himself might not be able to defeat a genuine Warrior of Light!
As Kurokawa roared, the things in the surrounding iron cages let out shrill howls. Almost in the blink of an eye, they turned into balls of light and were cast into the enormous furnace.
Illuminated by the orange flames, a spear slowly took shape within the fire.
As veteran anime fans, Sherlock and Gojo both recognized what it was almost at first glance.
The Spear of Causality: Predetermined Piercing!
A spear that never missed! According to its original setting, its ability could bypass Gojo's Limitless entirely! But no one could say how much of the original's power this thing being forged before them would retain.
Sherlock was already growing nervous, but there was no nervousness on Gojo's face. Instead, he spoke to Sherlock with complete composure.
"Well~ This doesn't quite fit Teacher Gojo's plan, but since we've run into it, that's fine. Xia-chan~ Next up is Teacher Gojo's domain lesson. Make sure you listen closely~"
Just as he had once used Jogo to teach Heavenly Emperor Tiger about domains, Gojo told Sherlock both ways of dealing with a domain, as well as how to reduce the sure-hit effect within one.
Then, right in front of Sherlock, he turned both hands inward and formed a somewhat abstract infinity symbol.
"Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void!"
As Gojo's words fell, his domain rapidly covered Kurokawa's.
This domain, famous even before Sherlock had transmigrated, appeared before him for the first time. Although it differed somewhat from his memories, in which Gojo could expand his domain simply by crossing the index and middle fingers of one hand, its effect was undoubtedly exactly the same.
The sight, like entering the depths of outer space, left Sherlock spellbound. He had to admit that, when it came to the scenery inside a domain, Gojo's Unlimited Void was probably the most awe-inspiring.
"Unlimited Void forcibly draws enemies into the interior of the Six Eyes and Limitless, flooding their brains with huge amounts of useless information. It's a domain that burns out the enemy's brain.
So, Xia-chan, make sure you don't leave your teacher's side, or your brain will burn out."
Gojo briefly explained the characteristics of his domain to Sherlock, then grabbed him as he recklessly tried to experience Unlimited Void's DDoS attack and strode toward Kurokawa.
After Gojo pulled him back, Sherlock felt some regret, but he was also curious about Kurokawa's condition.
Kurokawa stood there in a stupor, his eyes even beginning to glaze over. Yet, miraculously, he was still alive!
"Cursed Techniques are generally engraved in the brain. If your brain burns out, even if you survive, you can forget about ever being a Jujutsu Sorcerer again."
Gojo spoke casually to Sherlock. After a brief pause, he continued with a grin.
"But I've never seen anyone survive my Unlimited Void."
As Gojo finished speaking, the shell of his domain abruptly vanished. With its disappearance, Kurokawa collapsed straight to the ground. When Sherlock ran over, he found that although Kurokawa was not dead, blood was flowing from all seven of his facial orifices, and he seemed to be breathing in more than he breathed out.
"After expanding a domain, there's a period of Cursed Technique Burnout. During that time, a Jujutsu Sorcerer can still use Cursed Energy, but can't activate their Cursed Technique."
Gojo's voice rang out again, filling in the last of Sherlock's knowledge about domains. Sherlock's reaction, however, surprised him.
Upon hearing this, Sherlock did not reply. Instead, he remained in his position examining Kurokawa and asked Gojo a question, a barely perceptible trace of excitement in his voice.
"Teacher, you said there's Cursed Technique Burnout after expanding a domain, right?"
"Hmm? It couldn't be!"
Gojo suddenly had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, Sherlock vanished from where he stood in the very next second, and his voice rang out behind Gojo, brimming with mischievous delight.
"Hidden Leaf Style Taijutsu Secret Technique: Invincible Thousand Years of Death!"
Crack!
"(#ﾟДﾟ) Aaargh!!!!!!"