The ominous aura of the Domain Expansion forced Sukuna, who currently possessed the power of two fingers, to halt his movements and retreat immediately. He looked toward the one who had activated the Domain.
'This Domain... it feels distorted somehow...'
Although the Domain had been deployed, there were no visible changes in the surroundings. However, Sukuna could clearly sense that he was inside a Domain. His body had unmistakably been affected by some kind of Cursed Technique.
Sukuna looked at Fushiguro Shin, who stood not far away, having just taken the finger from the remains of the Special Grade Cursed Spirit.
"Heh. So this is your true nature. Much more pleasing to the eye than that fawning expression you usually wear. You really are interesting."
Fushiguro Shin stared at the finger in his hand with visible disgust.
"Good. Now no one can interfere. Megumi and the others have left. Itadori will not appear for a short time because of the price he paid. And I now have insurance so you cannot die easily and drag Itadori down with you."
As if he had just heard the funniest joke in the world, Sukuna laughed.
"For last words, those are quite amusing. I will kill you now."
Fushiguro Shin ignored him and looked at Sukuna as if he were already dead.
"I will explain it once. The Binding Vow of this Domain allows anyone to enter or exit freely. It cannot directly affect any human or Cursed Spirit. Even if they are caught inside, the effect will be neutralized. However, it functions against few people. You are one of them."
Even someone like Sukuna was momentarily stunned by such an extreme Binding Vow.
It was so excessive it bordered on madness, as though Fushiguro Shin existed solely to counter him.
Despite possessing the Reverse Heavenly Restriction, Shin wielded overwhelming Cursed Energy and a Domain bound by such a warped vow.
A smile slowly spread across Sukuna's face.
"You are really interesting, Fushiguro Shin."
In an instant, Shin appeared before him. Even Sukuna was shocked by the speed.
Shin grabbed Sukuna's hair with his left hand and drew back his right fist, his voice filled with disgust.
"Feel the weight of the sins you've committed."
His answer was a single punch.
The strike was already terrifying due to the amplification of the Reverse Heavenly Restriction. It was further reinforced by immense Cursed Energy from the Positive Heavenly Restriction. At the moment of impact, it layered the attraction effect of Blue.
With that single blow, Sukuna's entire abdomen vanished.
Even the Malevolent Shrine behind him shattered instantly.
Shin looked at the upper half of Sukuna's body in his hand as if it were garbage.
"Hurry up and regenerate, you piece of trash. I have no intention of letting Itadori die yet."
Blood poured from Sukuna's mouth. He had not yet recovered from the shock of that strike. He could not comprehend the effect of Shin's Domain, nor the technique used in that attack.
He raised his eyes and met Shin's downward gaze. In Sukuna's long existence, there had been almost no moments like this.
"I might actually start liking you, brat..."
[Ryomen Sukuna's Favorability increased to ten. Gained one thousand experience.]
Shin's expression darkened with irritation. He forcefully shoved the finger into Sukuna's mouth.
"Be quiet. Keep your disgusting words to yourself. I have no interest in accepting your curse-like emotional nonsense."
He could feel Sukuna's power rising rapidly as his body began reattaching and regenerating at high speed.
Shin could even sense that Sukuna was ready to launch into another fierce battle.
Shin threw the recovering Sukuna aside and spoke coldly.
"It is unfortunate. Killing someone like you does not shake your will. For now, you will sleep."
As he spoke, a thick black liquid appeared out of nowhere, flooding nearly the entire space and swallowing Sukuna.
Sukuna raised his hand, watching the liquid flow across his palm as his consciousness gradually sank.
"This is..."
[Successfully reversed Itadori's 'death' fate. Caused a major deviation in Kenjaku's intelligence. Gained ten thousand experience.]
…
A deafening explosion followed. Even the three people waiting outside the building heard it clearly.
Sitting in the driver's seat, Kiyotaka Ijichi said in shock, "That disturbance... was it the Special Grade Cursed Spirit?"
From his perspective, the scale of that event far exceeded what a typical Special Grade could produce. It was not even comparable to newly born Special Grades.
In the back seat, Kugisaki asked anxiously, "What about Itadori and Shin? We should go help them."
Megumi, who had already learned what happened from Kugisaki, understood that the situation inside had escalated beyond her abilities.
As he opened the car door to step out, he instructed her,
"No. There is no point in you and Mr. Ijichi going in. It would be better to find a First Grade sorcerer or higher to assist. Though that may not be possible in time."
After stepping out, Megumi recalled how he had frozen in fear when facing the Special Grade earlier.
Could he really confront something like that?
At that moment, Shin's voice rang out.
"Megumi. Did I not tell you to leave with Kugisaki first?"
"Brother?"
Megumi looked up and saw Shin walking toward him, carrying Itadori by the collar like a cat.
Such a casual display of strength was only possible for someone with Heaven and Curse.
Hearing Shin's voice, Kugisaki and Ijichi lowered the car windows and leaned out.
"Are you alright, Shin?" Kugisaki asked.
Ijichi added, "What happened to the Special Grade?"
Shin handed Itadori to Megumi and replied calmly.
"That Special Grade Cursed Spirit was eliminated by Sukuna within Itadori. The finger inside it was also consumed by Sukuna, causing him to lose control temporarily and suppress Itadori's will."
Megumi's expression tightened. "Then Itadori, he is...?"
"He will be fine. It took some effort to make him settle down."
Some effort?
Ijichi felt a chill run down his spine.
He knew exactly what Sukuna was. Sukuna had just killed a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, and yet Shin described the situation so casually.
Ijichi immediately felt that this matter needed to be reported to Satoru Gojo.
That realization became the message sent to Gojo's phone.
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