The powerful force of Mahito's punch sent Gojo Satoru crashing straight into the wall, just as it had done to Hakari.
Gojo Satoru was also somewhat dazed by this sudden strike; after all, unlike during the Shibuya Incident, he didn't have much time to react.
'Such immense power? And it broke through the Limitless Cursed Technique?'
Initially, Gojo Satoru wondered if something had gone wrong with the Limitless Cursed Technique, but after switching from automatic operation to manual control, he found no issues with it at all.
[Although Mahito had taught Jogo the techniques of 'Domain Amplification' before Jogo's encounter with Gojo Satoru, Jogo had not used it during that fight due to a bet between them. This resulted in Gojo Satoru's current lack of information.]
However, analyzing it from the sensation of Cursed Energy, it didn't feel like the opponent was using a Cursed Technique. Exactly what method was he using?
Gojo Satoru was thinking quite seriously. He was currently in a state of triple-tasking: his mind was rapidly analyzing the situation, his Reversal technique was healing the significant injuries to his face from Mahito's punch, and his Six Eyes were vigilantly observing his surroundings as he quickly broke free from the wall.
After all, even though Gojo Satoru was embedded deep within it, he could easily shatter such a wall, and with the Limitless Cursed Technique active, it posed no threat to him.
But Mahito's existence was not just a target for revenge for Gojo Satoru; he was also an opponent that could not be underestimated.
Compared to the King of Curses, Sukuna, whom he had previously fought while Sukuna inhabited Itadori's body, Gojo Satoru felt that this brief exchange with Mahito was more akin to what facing the King of Curses should truly feel like.
In the next second, Gojo Satoru charged out of the wall and collided with Mahito, who was rushing in; both of them threw a punch at the same time.
As Gojo Satoru expected, Mahito once again broke through the defense of the Limitless Cursed Technique.
Their fists collided with a loud bang, and the impact of the two massive forces was as terrifying as a C4 explosion, with the shockwave alone shattering the entire wall.
With the enhancement of the Black Flash buff, Mahito's punch was even slightly stronger than Gojo Satoru's, causing Gojo's expression to darken.
In reality, Mahito's goal was not to engage in a melee fight with Gojo Satoru at this moment, nor was it to defeat him with his fists simply by using Domain Amplification to break through the Limitless.
That was impossible; Gojo Satoru's abilities consisted of much more than just the Limitless Cursed Technique.
Through the manga, Mahito had seen the past battle between Gojo Satoru and Zen'in Toji. Even if the brain was destroyed, as long as it wasn't done with the Inverted Spear of Heaven, there was a high probability it could still be restored using the Reversal technique.
Therefore, Mahito's goal was merely to use this to close the distance between them.
Mahito did not stop there. Just like in the original work, he manifested hands within his own mouth, using them to form hand signs to release his domain.
"Domain Expansion: Self-Embodiment of Perfection!"
"What?!"
Gojo Satoru was taken aback. He hadn't expected Mahito to immediately resort to Domain Expansion after only two testing punches.
This combat decision reminded Gojo Satoru of the Jogo he had encountered back then, who had also used a single testing move before immediately launching into a full-scale attack with Domain Expansion and a Maximum Technique... Kenjaku could sense the intense fluctuations of Mahito's domain from a distance, causing him to stop and look back toward Kokichi Muta's Secret Base.
Although Kenjaku had never felt Mahito's Domain Expansion before, he could still perceive that the 'Self-Embodiment of Perfection' Mahito had deployed this time was clearly receiving a temporary boost from the Black Flash.
At this moment, Kenjaku's mindset shifted once again, and his previous worries vanished, even though he still found the current development unbelievable.
For instance, Mahito used Hakari's 'Domain Expansion' to farm Black Flashes, and the strengthening effect of those Black Flashes influenced his domain. These two low-probability events had incredibly stacked together, acting upon Mahito simultaneously.
The duration of a Black Flash enhancement is very short, and it was such a coincidence that Gojo Satoru had actively sought out Mahito while he was at this temporary peak of strength.
'Could it be... that Mahito can actually kill Gojo Satoru?'
Kenjaku found it somewhat amusing; why was he even considering such an absurd question?
If Mahito really could defeat Gojo Satoru, then the entire plan would need to change from the start. Furthermore, it would make it even harder for him to obtain Idle Transfiguration to achieve his ultimate goal. This couldn't be allowed to continue... The domain of 'Self-Embodiment of Perfection,' woven from countless arms, instantly manifested before Gojo Satoru's eyes.
At this moment, Gojo Satoru was naturally not as relaxed as he had been inside Jogo's domain, 'Coffin of the Iron Mountain.'
Mahito pressed his advantage. Relying on the guaranteed-hit effect granted by the 'Self-Embodiment of Perfection' domain, he directly unleashed Idle Transfiguration on Gojo Satoru.
But this time, Idle Transfiguration was not aimed at killing Gojo Satoru, because Mahito had not yet actually touched Gojo Satoru's soul and could not be certain of its strength.
Even with the Black Flash buff enhancement, Mahito cautiously chose the right hand that Gojo Satoru used to release his domain as the target of his attack.
Just as Mahito had done to Hakari previously, he didn't directly destroy the soul of Gojo Satoru's right hand, but rather altered its shape, causing it to lose its original five-fingered form.
On one hand, this would prevent Gojo Satoru's Reversal technique from immediately restoring it to its original state; on the other hand, with such a target, Mahito could guarantee his success!
Under the effect of Idle Transfiguration, Gojo Satoru's right hand rapidly twisted, softening like modeling clay, until it finally became a rounded sphere, as if it had been amputated.
Gojo Satoru's first reaction was also like Hakari's, attempting to use the Reversal technique to resist this 'attack.'
But he soon realized that this was not an attack in the conventional sense, because as far as the body was concerned, this deformation was not recognized as damage!
Breaking through the Limitless, a decisive Domain Expansion, and applying an incurable 'injury' to the right hand he used for Domain Expansion—was everything this Cursed Spirit did truly calculated?
Instantly, Gojo Satoru raised his left hand, forming the hand sign for Domain Expansion.
Gojo Satoru also found it a bit amusing; the technique of releasing a domain with only the left hand, which he had originally researched out of pure interest, had actually come in handy at this moment.
[Author's Tip: This is a headcanon, not official setting. I personally believe that with the Six Eyes and Gojo Satoru's talent, he is capable of such a feat. This setting is exclusive to this book.]
Gojo Satoru murmured under Mahito's astonished gaze.
"Domain Expansion: unlimited Void!"
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