The first match was between Yuji Itadori and Nobara Kugisaki.
Yuji possessed monstrous physical strength, along with the hidden boost granted by Sukuna. His speed and raw power far surpassed ordinary people, but his cursed energy control was still rough, making his attacks straightforward and predictable.
Nobara, on the other hand, had better technique and combat experience. Her Straw Doll Technique required preparation, but once a nail connected, the resonance damage was dangerous. Naturally, she held back and avoided any lethal attacks against Yuji.
The two exchanged blows across the training field, fighting evenly for a while before Yuji narrowly secured victory through superior stamina and reflexes.
"Excellent, excellent!" Gojo Satoru praised from the sidelines. "Nobara's cursed technique control is sharp, and Yuji's physical advantage is obvious. Next match, Megumi versus Yuji."
Megumi Fushiguro stepped into the arena calmly.
Compared to Yuji, his Ten Shadows Technique was far more versatile.
The Divine Dogs attacked in coordination while Nue provided support from above. Although Yuji was physically stronger, he quickly lost momentum under the constant pressure from multiple angles. Megumi seized an opening after Nue's attack connected, ending the fight decisively.
"Megumi's timing and shikigami coordination are excellent," Gojo commented. "Yuji, you need to improve when dealing with layered attacks."
Finally, Gojo turned toward Sol, his grin widening.
"Alright then, Sol, you're up against Megumi."
Megumi walked into position with a serious expression. He did not dare underestimate Sol after witnessing yesterday's performance.
"Begin."
Megumi immediately formed hand signs.
"Divine Dogs!"
The black and white shikigami lunged from both sides while Megumi leaped backward, preparing to summon Nue for aerial pressure.
Sol's response was absurdly simple.
He did not raise his guard or prepare a stance. At the exact instant the Divine Dogs' claws approached him, he casually shifted half a step.
That was all.
The movement was precise, smooth, and efficient, almost impossible to track with the naked eye. It looked as though he had already predicted the exact timing and trajectory of the attack.
The claws tore through empty air.
They could not even brush the edge of his uniform.
Megumi's eyes narrowed.
"Nue!"
The giant owl shikigami descended from above, electricity crackling around its talons as it attacked.
Sol simply stepped backward.
The lightning strike landed inches in front of him, scorching the ground.
"Great Serpent!"
A massive snake erupted forward, attempting to trap Sol within its coils.
Sol moved through the attacks effortlessly.
His body slipped between the serpent's movements like flowing water. Every dodge was minimal, efficient, and perfectly timed. He barely moved from his original spot.
From the sidelines, Yuji stared in disbelief.
"That's insane... he literally can't get hit."
"It's not just speed," Nobara muttered, her expression serious. "It's like he already knows where Megumi's attacks are going."
Gojo adjusted his sunglasses slightly.
With the Six Eyes, he could see the truth more clearly than the others.
Sol was not relying purely on overwhelming speed.
His movements came from absurd combat instinct, prediction, and awareness. He understood attack patterns, timing, and even Megumi's intentions before the techniques were fully executed.
It was instinct refined to an abnormal level.
Sweat formed on Megumi's forehead.
Every attack felt meaningless.
No matter what combination he used, Sol avoided everything with effortless precision.
"Nue, Divine Dogs, together!"
Megumi pushed multiple shikigami forward simultaneously, trying to corner him.
But Sol continued weaving through every attack within an unbelievably small range.
The Divine Dogs missed.
Nue's claws struck empty air.
The Great Serpent's tail swept past harmlessly.
His movements were smooth and relaxed, almost playful.
It looked less like a fight and more like he was amusing himself.
Eventually, Megumi's cursed energy reserves began draining rapidly. Despite everything he tried, he could not even touch Sol's clothes.
Breathing heavily, Megumi finally stopped.
"I lost."
There was no frustration in his voice, only resignation.
He had not managed to force Sol into making a single serious move.
Gojo clapped enthusiastically.
"Beautiful! Megumi's shikigami usage was excellent, but Sol's reactions and anticipation are ridiculous. Your cursed technique seems to enhance more than just your physical abilities."
Sol gave a small shrug.
He had not used anything extraordinary during the match. Everything he showed was heavily restrained, relying only on basic physical ability and combat experience.
That alone had been enough.
Over the following days, training continued as usual.
Physical exercises were effortless for Sol. Every record was casually broken, yet he always looked like he still had plenty of energy left.
In cursed energy theory and control lessons, he was even more absurd.
Anything Gojo taught, Sol immediately understood.
From basic cursed energy manipulation to advanced concepts like the foundation of Simple Domain theory, he mastered everything almost instantly, often surpassing Gojo's demonstration on the first attempt.
Gojo's reaction evolved rapidly.
At first, he had been shocked.
Then numb.
Now, he was genuinely excited.
To him, Sol felt like a once in a lifetime monster, someone who stood on a completely different level from ordinary sorcerers. Teaching him no longer felt like teaching a student, it felt more like explaining how the world worked to someone who could naturally surpass it.
Yuji, Nobara, and Megumi eventually stopped acting surprised.
Sol's absurdity simply became normal.
Instead of comparing themselves to him, they began using him as motivation.
During this period, Gojo also attempted several times to learn more about Sol's cursed technique and physical enhancement.
Unfortunately for him, every attempt somehow failed.
Sometimes Sol casually redirected the conversation through demonstrations.
Other times, Gojo distracted himself halfway through with unrelated topics before completely forgetting what he wanted to ask.
Sol found the entire thing amusing.
On this particular day, after finishing theory class, Gojo remained at the front instead of dismissing everyone.
A grin slowly spread across his face.
"Alright, the basics are mostly done. Time for some real combat training."
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