**Chapter 16: Dual Fields Laid Out!?**
"You're..."
If I had to describe it, it's like a hundred layers of iron clamps tightening with no cursed energy fluctuation.
Was it pure physical force?
Actually, it's not surprising. As the King of Curses, Sukuna's perspective is beyond ordinary, and this little force is nothing to him.
He's encountered much stronger opponents than this. So what's all this about?
But wait, this guy should be specialized in Reverse Cursed Techniques and soul-based techniques, right?
Not cursed energy manipulation or handiwork?
Why so many tricks?
Is this just a talentless kid?
Sukuna stopped his thoughts and sneered, "I know, it's this brat's weak body that's holding me back."
Using someone else's body after all… you're always limited by the host's body, and it's so annoying.
"Kid, time and time again, I have to say, you really are lucky."
Sukuna kicked out, casually flipping Itadori into the air before landing smoothly.
Sukuna's two-finger strength is about 10% of his full power.
Itadori, too, is at just 10%.
His cursed energy, spirit energy, soul power, and other special abilities are only at 10% of their potential.
Physically, due to his time travel, he's affected, but since his body is based on Itadori's original strength, it's recovering faster.
But even so...
Sukuna's movements, in Itadori's dynamic vision and perception, are still slow, like a snail.
"So, I told you, I'll feed you the third finger."
"Heh, now it's just beginning." Sukuna's fists ignited with cursed energy.
Earlier, that was pure physical.
Now, Sukuna unleashed his next level of power!
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"Now, let's begin the real lesson."
"First lesson: 'Jingting Fist'. This technique suits you, little Yuji."
"The principle is to wrap cursed energy around the fist and strike the enemy. But the cursed energy follows just after the punch, delivering a secondary shock with greater penetration power."
"It's like the flow of cursed energy."
"Kind of like Haki in *One Piece*."
"Some say this technique can't handle special-grade opponents, but that's not necessarily true..."
"It all depends on the user."
While constantly retreating, Itadori continued explaining while Sukuna pushed him into a corner.
Sukuna had reached the peak of his current physical and cursed energy potential!
The ground cracked even more under their fight, like tofu being crushed!
At the same time, they were getting closer to Fushiguro and Kugisaki!
"Anyone want to try it out?"
Itadori quickly turned his head.
Fushiguro took a step back, refusing to engage.
Kugisaki stood there, dazed. "Huh? What...?"
Itadori grabbed her hand, "Experience the power of 'Jingting Fist'."
"Eh!"
"Eh?!"
Kugisaki was completely confused, not reacting in time before being pulled in close.
"Pay attention."
With a word, Itadori grabbed her fist, launching it like a super crossbow with his cursed energy mixed with hers, smashing it towards Sukuna!
**Jingting Fist!**
Sukuna's eyes widened as he felt the oncoming power, crossing his arms for defense!
"Boom!!"
The first impact was pure physical force!
Sukuna spat out a mouthful of acid!
The second blow, the delayed cursed energy shock!
"Boom!!!"
Instantly!
Sukuna's arm bent!
When it reached its limit of flexibility, it was sent flying, crashing through several thick walls.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
He crashed through the whole building!
Finally, he slammed into a large tree outside, stopping just before it.
"Hissss..."
The light rain continued to fall.
The tree pit emitted thick smoke.
The collision of the two created a burnt smell in the air.
At that moment, coincidentally...
Fushiguro and Kugisaki, hearing the commotion, were startled and quickly retreated.
They were ordinary people with only a bit of cursed energy, and they couldn't handle this kind of force.
"What, what happened?"
"Who is that?"
"Is that Itadori Yuji? Did he get blasted out by a special-grade cursed spirit?"
"That far? He should be dead by now!"
"Don't say that!"
"The lives of the people outside this district are entrusted to these young folks!"
"Even our lives are in their hands!"
"Yuji Itadori, do your best!"
"Don't lose to the cursed spirits! Don't give up!!"
"Do your best! Do your best!!"
...
A group of suited men cupped their hands together and shouted, trying to wake Itadori's consciousness!
Meanwhile, Sukuna was riled up by the annoying shouting.
From far away.
Iijichi was still on the phone, dialing numbers, seeking reinforcements.
Soon, a call came in.
The voice sounded youthful, like students.
"Hi, Iijichi-san. Do you need us to come over? We're free right now if it's not too late."
"Is it Panda-sensei?" Iijichi.
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**At the Dormitory Building**
Various stone fragments fell.
A huge hole opened up to the outside world.
"Crack!"
Due to too much force, Kugisaki's hand was ripped apart.
"This speed of attack is probably enough."
Itadori pulled the torn arm from Kugisaki, feeling the blood spill out, nodding,
"Don't be afraid of the pain. Pain means growth."
"In the process of constant destruction and recovery, your muscle structure will become stronger."
Before the words finished,
Kugisaki, in pain, bit down hard on Itadori's shoulder!
"It's fine, if it can alleviate your suffering..."
"Smack—"
Kugisaki gritted her teeth, her whole body numb, her mouth opening wide, some teeth cracking...
"I can't relieve it!"
"This meat is too hard," she complained, "Are you getting back at me? What did I do to deserve this!"
"Great, broken face, I won't be an idol, can't star in films anymore."
Itadori laughed like an elder to a younger sibling, using Reverse Cursed Technique to heal her.
Her teeth and arm healed back to normal.
"Adapting to pain and reacting quickly is also an important aspect of the future."
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"Damn you, Fushiguro! Dodging so fast!!"
Kugisaki, encouraged by Itadori,
"But it seems there's a different feeling."
A strange sensation, like through a soul resonance, muscle resonance, allowing her to quickly engrave the memory.
Once her physical strength was on par, she could almost immediately learn!
Kugisaki tried it herself, failed, but learned a lot; her techniques and movements were already on point.
Her eyes gradually lit up.
Fushiguro, still aloof, was moved inwardly.
He'd learned Jingting Fist as well, but not this quickly...
*I should have tried it too.*
*Such a little pain... it's nothing.*
The one who felt it the most, though, wasn't Kugisaki or Fushiguro, but Itadori Yuji.
Though it was Sukuna controlling him, he could still truly feel that explosive power!
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Outside.
At the playground of the dormitory.
The rain pattered on Sukuna.
The cheers and calls from outside echoed in his ears, becoming particularly annoying!
"Noisy!"
A roar rang out!
As the cheers approached, they immediately scattered, and after seeing Sukuna's face, they fled far away.
"Cough, cough."
"Techniques? Kids playing house. Even if you learn, so what? A bug is still a bug."
Sukuna pulled himself out of the sunken tree.
His body appeared completely unharmed.
He stepped on the tree with one leg.
"Boom!"
A massive shockwave erupted!
In an instant, he shrunk the distance and returned to the dormitory building.
"Clueless about cursed spirits."
"Since you like teaching so much, let me teach you what true curses are."
Sukuna seemed serious now.
He stopped, casually rotated his neck, then paused and made a hand gesture.
"Death is not the end, but the inevitable return to nothingness—and I can sever even that inevitability."
"Take these burdens with you, and go to hell."
"Field Expansion—!"
Sukuna became serious, his voice calm.
Hearing this, Fushiguro and Kugisaki immediately tensed up.
A domain?
Itadori cracked a smile, also speaking up, "Domain Expansion—!"
Watching the two young ones, their scalps immediately went numb!
Another one!?