"Hm?"
Both Ryomen Sukuna and Yagami Sora abruptly halted mid-battle.
Their high-speed clash came to a sudden stop.
The two figures separated instantly, landing on opposite sides of the ruined underground station.
Both turned their gazes toward the colossal white figure approaching them.
"…That is…"
Sukuna narrowed his eyes.
For a brief moment—
A trace of surprise flashed across them.
Then it transformed into pure excitement.
"Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General…"
"Mahoraga."
"I didn't expect that brat Megumi Fushiguro to actually summon this monster."
His grin widened.
Almost feral.
"Hahahaha!"
"Excellent!"
"Tonight just keeps getting more interesting!"
"First you…"
He glanced toward Sora.
"And now Mahoraga."
"All the best toys are gathered here tonight."
"None of you are leaving."
Compared to Sukuna's excitement—
Yagami Sora remained calm.
But the data stream inside his eyes accelerated rapidly.
[WARNING: Unknown special-grade entity detected]
[Ability analysis: Adaptive evolution]
[Threat level: SSS]
[Combat evaluation: Extreme danger]
Sora studied the rotating adaptation wheel above Mahoraga's head.
"So this is the legendary strongest shikigami of the Ten Shadows Technique…"
"A monster capable of adapting to any phenomenon."
"Meaning…"
"As long as it survives the first attack…"
"It can evolve indefinitely."
Sora smiled slightly.
A dangerous curiosity gleamed in his eyes.
"Interesting."
"I wonder…"
"If dismantling you would drop an Adaptation Skill Book."
To him—
Mahoraga wasn't a terrifying legend.
It was experimental material.
BOOM!
Mahoraga arrived before them in the next instant.
Without hesitation—
It swung its massive Sword of Extermination.
The blade radiated brilliant energy.
Unlike cursed energy—
It carried positive energy, lethal to cursed spirits.
The enormous swing enveloped both Sukuna and Sora.
Mahoraga attacked both targets simultaneously.
To it—
Everything present was an anomaly to be eliminated.
The sword cleaved through the air with a shriek that seemed to split space.
"Hmph."
Sukuna snorted.
Instead of retreating—
He stepped forward.
He raised his arm.
Blocking the divine blade with the back of his hand.
Sizzle!
The sword burned against his skin.
White smoke rose immediately.
"A blade of positive energy…"
Sukuna muttered.
"A weapon meant to destroy cursed spirits."
Then he grinned.
"Unfortunately…"
"Even though I'm the King of Curses…"
"This body is still human."
Suddenly—
Sukuna unleashed a surge of cursed energy.
BOOM!
Mahoraga was forced back half a step.
At the same moment—
Sora moved.
"Since you want to play…"
"Let's play properly."
His black wings expanded behind him.
Thousands of feathers scattered into the air.
Each feather transformed into a razor-sharp projectile.
"Vector Manipulation — Black Feather Thousand Needles."
A storm of blades rained down.
Each feather vibrated at high frequency—
Sharp enough to slice through armored vehicles.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The feathers struck Mahoraga's armor.
Sparks erupted.
Most attacks deflected.
But several pierced through its shoulder.
Then—
The wheel above Mahoraga's head rotated.
Click.
The pierced feathers slid out.
The wounds closed instantly.
A faint layer of energy appeared across Mahoraga's body.
"Oh?"
Sora's eyes narrowed.
"Already adapting?"
"So physical penetration is neutralized."
He vanished.
Reappearing behind Mahoraga.
Sora's right fist condensed black-red energy.
"Gravity Fist."
Gravity surged.
One hundred times stronger than normal.
BOOM!
Mahoraga was smashed into the ground.
A massive crater formed instantly.
Fifty meters wide.
Debris flew everywhere.
Dust filled the air.
Mahoraga roared.
Bones cracking.
"Got you."
Sora prepared to continue the attack—
But suddenly—
A slash arrived from the side.
Invisible.
Fast.
Deadly.
"Dismantle."
Sukuna's attack.
The slash sliced across Sora's body.
His clothes tore open.
A thin line of blood appeared on his skin.
"Don't ignore me, brat."
Sukuna floated in mid-air.
Hands in his pockets.
His smile was arrogant.
Predatory.
"That thing…"
He nodded toward Mahoraga.
"…is my prey."
"And so are you."
"You want experience points?"
"Ask me first."
Sora wiped the blood from his cheek.
His eyes sharpened.
"Fine."
"Let's see who's faster."
He swung his arm.
Reversing the gravity field he had just created.
The destructive force redirected—
Straight toward Sukuna.
"If you want to fight…"
"Then I'll cripple you first."
The battle exploded into chaos.
Sukuna's invisible slashes.
Mahoraga's adaptation.
Sora's vector manipulation.
Three monsters collided in the collapsing underground station.
Each clash produced thunderous shockwaves.
The ceiling trembled violently.
Concrete shattered.
Steel screamed.
Every collision sounded like the world itself was breaking apart.
This battlefield—
Was no longer meant for humans.
And yet—
This was only the beginning.
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