"Sukuna!"
Kenjaku appeared behind Sukuna and froze when he saw the condition both Sukuna and Shion were in.
His eyes narrowed slightly as a conflicted expression crossed his face.
Gojo Shion noticed and sneered.
"What's wrong, Kenjaku? Do you think you have a chance just because I'm heavily injured? Want to try?"
Kenjaku stared at the wounded Gojo Shion. He took a cautious step forward, paused to consider it, then slowly stepped back.
He was only being careful. It definitely was not because he lost his nerve.
"Lord Sukuna!"
"Gojo Shion!"
The battered Yuki Tsukumo and Uraume arrived one after the other.
Soon after, Hanami appeared while carrying Mahito, who was reduced to nothing more than a torso. Jogo followed closely behind, holding the Prison Realm.
Moments later, Geto Suguru, Yuta Okkotsu, and Toji Fushiguro also rushed onto the battlefield.
Both sides immediately became tense, every fighter ready to attack at any moment.
Sukuna forced himself to stand upright, while Gojo Shion slowly rose to his feet as well.
The two stared at each other.
"Still want to fight?"
Sukuna glanced at the gathered fighters before speaking again.
"In this situation, it looks like your side has the disadvantage."
He carefully observed everyone present.
Kenjaku's strength was respectable. Uraume, Jogo, and Hanami were also acceptable fighters.
Then he looked toward the opposing side.
That woman, Yuki Tsukumo, seemed comparable to Jogo and Uraume.
That man with no Cursed Energy, Toji Fushiguro, carried a dangerous presence that suggested similar capability.
Then there was the young boy.
What kind of Cursed Energy was that?
The sheer volume was astonishing, nearly more than half of Sukuna's own.
And the man with bangs and narrow eyes, Geto Suguru, somehow gave him a faint sense of danger.
Sukuna inhaled slowly.
It really did seem like they were at a disadvantage.
He felt slightly annoyed.
It was not fear. With so many powerful fighters present, a battle would quickly turn into chaos.
What Sukuna truly wanted was a proper duel with Gojo Shion to determine the strongest.
If others interfered, the enjoyment would be ruined.
Gojo Shion spread his arms.
"What? Are you scared?"
Sukuna's eye twitched, but he quickly restored his usual confident smile.
"Ridiculous. Me, afraid?"
"I would simply find it irritating if others interfered with my meal."
He looked directly at Gojo Shion.
"Let's choose a time and place for our final battle."
"How about it?"
Gojo Shion smiled faintly.
"That works, but..."
His expression suddenly turned cold and dangerous.
"With so many people dead today, you're not leaving empty handed."
"Satoru!"
"What?"
Kacha. Kacha. Kacha.
The Prison Realm in Jogo's hand suddenly began shaking violently.
Kenjaku turned in horror.
"Throw it, quickly!"
Bang!
The Prison Realm shattered into eight separate cubes.
A figure instantly emerged from the broken fragments.
Satoru Gojo stood there, holding the Inverted Spear of Heaven, a dangerous grin spreading across his face.
"Gojo Satoru?!"
Jogo screamed in shock when he saw Satoru suddenly appear beside him.
Satoru did not hesitate for even a second.
Gripping the Inverted Spear of Heaven, he rushed forward and slashed directly toward Hanami.
More precisely, toward Mahito in her arms.
The sudden change caught Sukuna, Kenjaku, and the others completely off guard.
Even Toji, Yuki, and the rest were stunned for a moment.
It was obvious that this had been a task entrusted solely to Satoru.
"Mahito?!"
Kenjaku stared in shock.
Satoru's target was incredibly precise.
For a moment, Kenjaku even suspected that Satoru knew the importance of Idle Transfiguration to his plans, which was why Mahito was being targeted specifically.
"Protect Mahito immediately!"
Kenjaku shouted in desperation.
Satoru swung the Inverted Spear of Heaven downward, black lightning crackling along the blade.
Without hesitation, Hanami threw Mahito toward Jogo.
Slash.
Jogo watched in horror as Satoru cut Hanami cleanly into two halves with a single strike.
"Don't block my way."
Satoru snorted coldly.
Terrifying Cursed Energy erupted from his body as the Inverted Spear of Heaven descended again like a reaper's blade.
Boom.
Hanami's body shattered into fragments before being completely erased by the force of Limitless.
"Hanami!"
Jogo screamed in disbelief.
Hanami had died right in front of him.
Satoru did not stop after killing Hanami. He continued charging toward Mahito with clear intent.
He did not know why his older brother insisted that Mahito must die.
But one thing he knew for certain.
Trusting his brother was always the right choice.
"Bastard!"
Jogo roared as flames erupted from his mouth.
The attack slammed into Limitless and vanished instantly.
By the time Jogo realized what had happened, Satoru was already in front of him.
The cold blade of the Inverted Spear of Heaven flashed before his eyes.
Hanami was dead.
Mahito was the only one left.
He refused to watch another ally die.
Jogo pushed Mahito away and swung both arms forward, flames raging around his fists.
"Gojo Satoru, die!"
Boom!
The explosion shook the battlefield.
Jogo was thrown backward through the air.
Blood sprayed from his left arm as he spun several times before crashing violently into the ground.
Seeing that Jogo had blocked him, Satoru frowned slightly and prepared to strike again.
Suddenly, a cold chill ran down his spine.
"Don't underestimate people!"
Kenjaku rushed forward and slammed both hands downward.
"Super Gravity!"
Bang!
The ground shattered as stones and debris shot into the air.
"Dismantle!"
A terrifying slash burst forward, striking against Satoru's Limitless and causing the surrounding space to tremble.
Satoru was pushed backward and landed beside Gojo Shion.
Shion glanced at Sukuna and chuckled lightly.
"So that's Ryomen Sukuna. Quite the attack."
Satoru tapped his temple impatiently.
"Now is not the time for commentary."
He raised his voice.
"Everyone attack. Make sure the Cursed Spirit named Mahito stays here."
Geto Suguru immediately moved.
Yuta Okkotsu followed without hesitation.
Both trusted Gojo Shion completely.
Yuta, as his student, trusted him even more.
Yuki Tsukumo and Toji Fushiguro hesitated for only a moment before launching their own attacks.
They did not know what made Mahito so important.
But if Gojo Shion wanted Mahito dead, there had to be a reason.
Kenjaku felt a cold realization.
This was bad.
Could it be that Gojo Shion knew about the importance of Idle Transfiguration?
Did he know about the plan?
"Jogo, take Mahito and retreat first!"
Sukuna clicked his tongue.
"Hm? You expect me and Uraume to cover your escape?"
Kenjaku's eye twitched.
"I'll handle it!"
He rushed forward and formed hand signs.
"Domain Expansion, Womb Profusion Field!"
Countless ghostlike faces appeared in the air, shrieking as they twisted together to form a massive towering tree.
The Womb Profusion Field was an open barrier domain.
A chilling aura spread instantly across several hundred meters.
Gojo Shion stepped forward and punched Kenjaku directly.
Kenjaku flew backward and crashed into the grotesque tree within the domain.
"One domain isn't enough to stop me."
Kenjaku wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered as he formed another hand sign.
"What about two?"
The ghostly screams suddenly stopped.
Golden light filled the sky.
Soft Sanskrit chanting seemed to echo through the air.
"Domain Expansion, Vajra Hell."
Beside the twisted tree, a massive golden Buddha statue appeared.
Despite the radiant golden light surrounding it, the statue's face was ferocious. Its eyes were blood red, and its fingernails resembled the claws of a beast.
It radiated a violent, bloodthirsty aura.
The presence resembled a terrifying Vajra Rakshasa.
The Womb Realm and the Diamond Realm.
Womb Profusion Field and Vajra Hell.
Standing between the two domains, Kenjaku looked like both a savior of the world and a terrifying executioner.