Chapter 116: Domain Expansion - Malevolent Shrine!
'Puchi—'
Ethan's chest suddenly exploded in a spray of blood.
A long, thin wound stretched from his shoulder to his thigh.
[Mana Burst—]
[Black Mud Entanglement—]
The surge of 'All the Evil of the World' transformed into black mud that covered his entire body.
Forbidden incantations appeared on his skin, strengthening and enhancing his physical capabilities.
'Brush—'
The wound inflicted by Sukuna quickly healed.
After all, the Reverse Cursed Technique was so convenient.
"You didn't even hesitate to slash, huh? Sukuna, I'm your savior, you know."
Ethan stared at Sukuna, who was so close, especially the 'demon' like posture, making him a bit uneasy.
Although this was only 1/20 of Sukuna's full power, after possessing the body manifested by black mud, it looked like his strength had increased considerably.
"Savior? Ha! You are right, I'm grateful for your help. Thanks for bringing me to this world, and even giving me a body. In return, I will kill you with my own hands."
'Swoosh Swoosh—'
Another slash tore through the air.
This time, Ethan's reinforced body withstood them.
Compared to other villains in different anime, Sukuna's power was quite straightforward.
His Cursed Technique was 'slashing,' simple yet dangerous.
"What? Are you not fighting back?"
'Bang—'
Having blocked another attack from Sukuna, the demon-like figure taunted Ethan.
'Puu—'
But as his words faded, a 'sword' broke through the air, instantly striking Sukuna's arm.
The attack was not powerful, so Sukuna smirked, dismissing it.
'Boom—'
However, in the next second, his arm exploded.
A severed hand fell to the ground.
This caught Sukuna by surprise.
Had his arm been cleaved off just now?
'Brush—'
Cursed energy surged, and Sukuna's severed arm was restored in an instant.
Reverse Cursed Technique!
For a cursed spirit, restoring their body was easy, as they were composed of cursed energy after all.
As the King of Curses, Sukuna possessed a powerful Reverse Cursed Technique.
To defeat Sukuna, only a direct assault would work.
Trying to exhaust him was basically a futile effort.
"Just now, I clearly blocked your attack, but a 'curse energy' still infiltrated my body, destroying my arm. Is that your 'Cursed Technique'?"
"Ratio Technique. By dividing the target into a 7:3 ratio, it forcibly creates a weak point. Even against stronger enemies, striking that weak point still causes massive damage."
"Oh, you are revealing information about your Cursed Technique. Are you going all out against me?"
Ethan felt the magic power rising in his body.
It had increased, but not by much.
After merging with cursed energy, his magic was no longer pure magic, and many aspects were affected.
Even Sukuna noticed that the body he possessed wasn't just flesh and blood.
It contained terrifying 'evil,' which even influenced him somewhat.
'Brush—'
"Ratio Technique, Break—"
'Boom—'
'Evil Cursed Tool' materialized in Ethan's hand, unleashing a terrifying force, striking Sukuna.
It's true that Sukuna was powerful.
In the 'Shibuya Incident,' his battle against Mahito even caused the surrounding area to become a wasteland, showcasing the strength of a 'Special Grade Cursed Spirit.'
[Special Grade], labelled as a threat to the nation, was not a simple being.
However, the current Sukuna only possessed 1/20 of his peak strength.
And Ethan, a cheater, was no ordinary 'player.'
'Boom—'
Once again, Sukuna's arm was cut off.
This made the King of Curses frown slightly.
During his heyday, he was at the peak of the entire Jujutsu Kaisen world.
He was truly a monster with the name 'Sukuna.'
But that was in the past.
The current Sukuna was merely a 1/20 fragment of his true strength.
"Tch!"
The King of Curses clicked his tongue, restoring his body once again.
However, he was clearly somewhat dissatisfied with his current strength.
But he couldn't recover the other fingers to restore his strength in this world.
In front of the Inverted Spear of Heaven, Sukuna's body was quite fragile.
After all, this was no ordinary weapon, it was the 'Special Grade Cursed Tool' that nearly killed Gojo Satoru.
'Boom—'
Sukuna was sent flying again, his expression now quite ugly.
Looking at Ethan, he clenched his fists, forming a series of hand seals.
"Domain Expansion, Malevolent Shrine—"
In an instant, a giant 'shrine' appeared behind him.
The next second, terrifying 'slashing attacks' descended.
Unlike other domains, Sukuna's domain was not created through a barrier to separate space.
Instead, he materialized it.
It was like painting in the air without a canvas.
Simply put, Sukuna's domain didn't need a barrier.
He turned the surrounding air into his domain.
As a consequence, his domain had a maximum radius of 200 meters.
As long as one was within the scope of his domain, they would be subjected to endless 'slashing attacks.'
Two different types: "dismantle," a normal slash, and "cleave," a slash that would definitely sever the target based on the difference in cursed energy.
After expanding the domain, he traded the ability to freely enter and exit for a larger attack range (with a maximum radius of 200 meters).
Everything with cursed energy, living or inanimate, within the domain would be sliced into pieces.
'Swoosh Swoosh Swoosh—'
Countless slashing sounds filled the air.
Ethan didn't dare underestimate this attack.
This was Domain Expansion, the ultimate move in Jujutsu Kaisen.
'Puu Puu Puu—'
Numerous wounds and bloodstains appeared on Ethan's body, and his blood flowed freely.
However, Sukuna's attacks didn't manage to cut him into pieces.
One reason was Ethan's own formidable strength, combined with the protection of 'All the Evil of the World.'
Another reason was that Sukuna was not in his prime.
His power was quite limited, and his body manifested from black mud was not compatible with cursed energy.
After all, he wasn't Ethan, who could fuse the two energies completely.
"Is this the pinnacle of 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' Domain Expansion?"
Experiencing the power of a 'Domain' firsthand, Ethan couldn't help but feel envious.
Such power was truly overwhelming.
It would be great if he also had such a powerful move.