The first match was Itadori Yuji / Yuji Itadori against Nobara Kugisaki.
Yuji, with his astonishing physical prowess and the hidden boost from Sukuna within him, possessed strength and speed far beyond ordinary people, but he lacked effective cursed energy application techniques, making his attacks straightforward.
Nobara, on the other hand, was more experienced; while her'Straw Doll Technique' required preparation, once a nail hit, the resonance damage was quite considerable. Of course, Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki wouldn't actually try to kill Yuji with it.
So, the two fought back and forth, and in the end, Yuji narrowly won with his superior stamina and reflexes.
"Excellent, excellent! Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki's cursed technique application is very skilled, and Yuji's basic physical advantage is obvious!" Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo commented from the side, "Next up, Fushiguro / Megumi against Itadori."
Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro's Ten Shadows Technique was clearly more complex and varied.
With Divine Dogs attacking in coordination and Nue harassing from the air, although Yuji was stronger, he quickly fell into a passive state when faced with the multi-angle assaults from the shikigami and Fushiguro / Megumi's own support. Fushiguro / Megumi seized the opportunity, and after Nue attacked, Yuji was defeated.
"Fushiguro / Megumi's control over his shikigami and his timing are excellent! Yuji, you need to pay more attention to dealing with complex situations!"
Finally, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's gaze fell on Allen, and his smile deepened: "Well then, Allen, you spar with Fushiguro / Megumi."
Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro walked into the arena with a solemn expression, not daring to be careless in front of Allen.
Yesterday's incredible performance was still vivid in his mind.
"Start!"
Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro didn't hesitate, forming hand signs: "Divine Dogs!" Two giant black and white dog shikigami instantly pounced, attacking Allen from both sides, while he himself leaped backward, preparing to summon "Nue" for aerial suppression.
However, Allen's movements were confusingly simple.
He didn't even adopt any defensive or offensive stance; he merely, at the instant the Divine Dogs' sharp claws were about to touch his body, subtly shifted his body and moved his feet with a range imperceptible to the naked eye.
His movements were precise, efficient, without any wasted motion, as if he had already anticipated every trajectory and timing of the Divine Dogs' pounce.
The Divine Dogs pounced, their sharp claws tearing through the air, but they didn't even touch a corner of Allen's clothes.
Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro's pupils constricted, and he immediately changed his tactic: "Nue!" The giant owl shikigami descended from the sky with lightning, clawing at Allen.
Allen still just took a gentle step back, and the lightning claw strike landed half a step in front of him on the ground, scorching a small patch.
"Great Serpent!" Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro gritted his teeth, summoning a giant snake-shaped shikigami, attempting to restrict Allen's movement space with its massive body and venom.
Allen's figure flickered like a ghost amidst the snake's coils and pounces, always perfectly avoiding the attacks, his steps unhurried, not even leaving a small area.
His eyes were calm, as if he wasn't fighting, but taking a leisurely stroll.
On the sidelines, Yuji and Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki watched dumbfounded.
"So... so amazing!" Yuji murmured, "He can't be hit at all!"
"It's not a matter of speed..." Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki said with a serious expression, "It's like he knows beforehand where Fushiguro / Megumi's every attack will come from."
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo stroked his chin, his Six Eyes narrowing slightly behind his sunglasses.
He could see more; Allen wasn't relying on absolute speed to overwhelm, but rather possessed astonishing foresight and understanding of the combat rhythm, attack trajectories, and even Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro's next cursed technique intention.
This was a Combat Intuition and insight deeply ingrained in his instincts, far exceeding his current level.
Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro's forehead was sweating; he found that all his attacks were effortlessly neutralized by the opponent in an almost clairvoyant manner.
The opponent hadn't even actively attacked once, yet he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
"Nue! Divine Dogs! Simultaneously!" He tried to use multiple shikigami in conjunction to create a deadly situation.
But Allen merely moved and shifted within an extremely small range; the Divine Dogs' pounces, Nue's claw strikes, and even the Great Serpent's tail sweeps always missed by a hair's breadth.
His movements were extremely fluid, as if he was dancing on a knife's edge, yet he remained composed.
In the end, Fushiguro Megumi / Megumi Fushiguro's cursed energy was considerably depleted, yet he hadn't even touched a corner of Allen's clothes. He panted, stopped his movements, and looking at the still calm Allen, he sighed helplessly: "I lost." He couldn't even force a single move from his opponent.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo clapped his hands: "Splendid! Fushiguro / Megumi's shikigami usage is already excellent, but Allen's dodging and anticipation are simply fantastic! It seems your cursed technique brings not only physical prowess but also amazing Combat Intuition!"
Allen nodded slightly in response.
He hadn't even used any power beyond normal human comprehension just now, relying solely on his extremely suppressed basic physical abilities and his instinctively integrated combat experience, which was enough to deal with all of Fushiguro / Megumi's attacks.
Over the next few days, the training courses proceeded as scheduled.
Physical training was like child's play for Allen; he always completed it easily by breaking records, appearing to have plenty of room to spare.
In cursed energy theory and control courses, he performed like a perfect repeater and optimizer.
Any technique Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo taught, he could instantly understand and achieve, even surpass, the demonstration standard on his first attempt.
From the simplest cursed energy release to the complex theoretical prototype of simplified domain expansion, he learned it all quickly and mastered it proficiently.
Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo's mindset changed rapidly, from initial shock to later numbness, and now to extreme excitement and the relief of not being alone in his path.
He became increasingly convinced that he had found a treasure encountered once in a billion years, and his teaching enthusiasm soared, although most of the time he seemed more like he was providing Allen with a basic instruction manual on 'how this world works'.
Yuji, Kugisaki / Nobara Kugisaki, and Fushiguro / Megumi, on the other hand, had completely gotten used to Allen's unconventional performance, attributing it to Allen simply being such an incredible existence, their mindset gradually shifting from shock and admiration to using him as a goal and motivation.
During this period, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo also tried to explore more details of Allen's physical enhancement cursed technique, but each time the words were on the tip of his tongue, either Allen would deflect his thoughts with simple yet impeccable practical demonstrations, or he himself would get distracted by other more interesting teaching points while talking, forgetting to delve deeper.
Allen's occasional pat on the shoulder and the naturally subtle mental guidance that flowed during eye contact played an indispensable role.
On this day, after the theory class ended, Gojo Satoru / Satoru Gojo did not immediately announce dismissal, but said with a grin: "Alright, the basic knowledge has been pretty much instilled. It's time for some practical combat drills."
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