Bang! Bang! Bang!
Mahoraga's powerful, galloping footsteps shattered the ground, leaving behind one crater after another. The demon slayer sword in its hand was raised and brought down upon Chinatsu from top to bottom.
Unable to freely use Limitless, and relying only on the precise Cursed Energy manipulation granted by the Six Eyes, Chinatsu, who could currently only wield a Cursed Tool, showed no fear towards such a formidable enemy.
With a loud "Bang!!!", the demon slayer sword was blocked mid-air by Chinatsu's Cursed Tool. The next moment, Chinatsu displayed astonishing swordsmanship, neutralizing the force from Mahoraga before swinging her blade at it again.
A wound spraying flesh and foam was sliced across Mahoraga's abdomen, but it regenerated and healed in the blink of an eye. As it attempted to swing its blade at Chinatsu again, it was met by a kick from Chinatsu, who had leaped into the air.
Bang!!!
Mahoraga opened its mouth, letting out a scream accompanied by a large amount of drool caused by the blow. Fushiguro Toji, holding the soul split katana, plunged it straight into its body, then deeply sliced upwards.
This was another terrifying wound that would be fatal to an ordinary person, but against Mahoraga, which can adapt to all things and possesses self-regeneration, these attacks merely made it look battered, with little actual effect.
"Put some effort into it, the strongest!"
"If I could put effort in, I would have already!"
Facing Fushiguro Toji's complaint, Chinatsu replied that he knew her situation. If she still had her peak strength, she would have long ago unleashed a 'Red' or even a 'Hollow Purple' on it, and Mahoraga wouldn't be causing such a fuss.
Damn it, my younger brother is overseas on a business trip at this exact time, and the location Okkotsu and Geto are investigating is not close by. It will take some time for them to rush over.
However... the situation is more optimistic than expected.
Chinatsu had originally thought her half-baked swordsmanship would put her at a disadvantage against Mahoraga, but in practice, it seemed fine apart from merely scratching it. She wondered if she might be a super genius when it came to swordsmanship.
Toji was also surprised by this. He initially thought Chinatsu was just a ranged spellcaster, but after getting familiar with her, he found she was a close-combat brawler. Now, she had unexpectedly become an excellent swordsman.
However... the situation is worse than expected.
Toji's mindset was completely opposite to Chinatsu's. Mahoraga's durability was increasing little by little, while their output would only decline as time passed. If this continued... [Black Flash]!!!
Just as Toji was thinking this, a bolt of black lightning imprinted itself in his pupils. Mahoraga was blasted back dozens of meters, accompanied by a sharp noise. Chinatsu gazed ahead with extreme seriousness, and the Cursed Tool in her hand faintly flickered with black dots.
Black Flash is not limited to being triggered by fists; the Jujutsu Sorcerer Nanami once triggered Black Flash four times consecutively using a Cursed Tool. This depends on the Jujutsu Sorcerer's condition and their proficiency with the Cursed Tool.
And Chinatsu successfully triggered Black Flash the first time she formally used a Cursed Tool in battle, which was an incredible feat. However, being in a state of intense concentration, she didn't spare a thought for it.
Could a Cursed Tool slash at 120% capacity kill Mahoraga? The answer was still no, but it was better than before.
Another version of her, deep within Chinatsu's spiritual world, watched this scene quietly. Compared to her main body, this version, viewing the external situation from an observer's perspective, was calmer... or rather, more indifferent.
[I told you a long time ago that you are no match for Mahoraga in your current state. Now, you might not even be able to run away. You truly made a foolish choice.]
The voice of her other self echoed in her mind, but Chinatsu ignored her words. With all her attention focused, she once again burst forward toward Mahoraga.
The blasted-away Mahoraga stabilized itself and once again prepared to meet the charging Chinatsu. The demon slayer sword in its hand swept horizontally from left to right, and the powerful airflow created a loud explosion in the air.
[Black Flash]!!!
Black lightning exploded around Mahoraga's waist. Chinatsu did not stop swinging her Cursed Tool, brushing past the demon slayer sword at the absolute limit of distance, and continuously launched a storm-like offensive against Mahoraga.
[Black Flash]!
[Black Flash]!
[Black Flash]!
Continuously activating Black Flash to enhance her attacks was the best tactic Chinatsu could attempt. On one hand, it allowed her to continuously boost her condition, and on the other, it increased her attack power.
Not enough! Not enough! Not enough!
Chinatsu almost abandoned defense, focusing entirely on capturing the moment that could trigger Black Flash. In the blink of an eye, Chinatsu's Black Flash and Mahoraga's slash landed on both their bodies, respectively.
Mahoraga was blasted away again, and Chinatsu also flew backward, blood splashing. However, she was caught by Toji mid-flight, preventing secondary injury.
"Can you still hold on?"
"Of course, I'm fine."
Chinatsu exhaled. Even if she couldn't use her Cursed Technique, the Reverse Cursed Technique, being a Cursed Energy manipulation skill, was not restricted.
White, steaming mist slowly rose from her wounds. Beneath the already somewhat ragged, blood-soaked clothes, the injuries vanished in the blink of an eye.
The two stared at Mahoraga, which had become stronger in front of them, yet they felt no slackening of resolve, knowing they could not retreat.
The other version of her deep within the spiritual world closed her eyes, looking at the nearly zero-win-rate situation, and fell into contemplation.
Ten minutes ago.
Chinatsu rode a motorcycle toward the destination of the distress call. In response, the other version of her, deep within her spiritual world, launched a barrage of questions at Chinatsu.
[What do you intend to do there!]
[To save my students, of course.]
[What can you possibly do in your current state!]
[My hands can still move, and my legs can still run.]
[You can't do anything right now!]
[If I say I can do it, I can do it.]
Chinatsu and her other self continuously bickered back and forth. The other self merely wanted her to give up going to the battlefield, because the current Chinatsu was no longer the strongest she once was.
Whether it was Okkotsu or Geto taking her place as the person rushing to the scene, they would achieve better results. They were undoubtedly stronger now.
But that cannot be used as an excuse to escape.
[Given this huge gap, you wouldn't think that shouting 'Friendship,' 'Bonds,' and 'Future' will reverse the outcome, would you? Get it straight, this is no longer the world of manga, but actual reality!]
Listening to the complaints of her other self in the spiritual world, Chinatsu, who was riding the motorcycle, couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"It's certainly funny to charge in and defeat the enemy while shouting 'Friendship,' 'Bonds,' and 'Future,' but I happen to be someone who falls for that kind of thing. You watch closely, I'll put on a show for you shortly—the Ultimate Technique of Friendship, Bonds, and Future."
Chinatsu replied with a soft laugh, twisting the motorcycle grip and continuing toward her destination until she encountered Mahoraga and engaged in battle with it.
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This novel is coming to an end soon and there is another Jujutsu kaisen novel you should check out and it has been tagged below.