Before Ryomen Sukuna could react—
Yagami Sora's hand had already grabbed his ankle.
The grip was iron-tight.
Like a steel clamp locking onto a joint.
Sukuna immediately tried to force his way free using cursed energy.
But the moment he attempted to move—
He discovered something terrifying.
Sora's palm was surrounded by a dense vector control field.
Every ounce of force he produced was instantly neutralized.
He couldn't move at all.
"Although you're using Itadori's body, I can't kill you."
Yagami Sora's voice was cold.
Ruthless.
"But loosening your bones…"
"…shouldn't be a problem."
Sukuna's pupils shrank.
"What are you—"
Before he could finish—
"Go."
BOOM!
Sora swung his arm.
Sukuna's body slammed violently into the ground.
The earth cracked.
Debris exploded outward.
But that was only the beginning.
BANG!
BANG!
BANG!
Holding Sukuna by the ankle, Sora began smashing him into the ground repeatedly.
Left.
Right.
Left again.
Each impact shook the ground like a small earthquake.
The scene looked like something out of pure brutality.
Like a monster swinging a rag doll.
"Is this the King of Curses?"
"Why are you so light?"
"Where's your dignity?"
"Where's that arrogance from earlier?"
Every taunt was followed by another bone-rattling slam.
Sukuna—inside Yuji's body—was smashed into the dirt repeatedly.
Craters formed with each impact.
His face dragged through the ground.
The so-called King of Curses looked more like a mop being dragged across the floor.
Not even a trace of majesty remained.
From the side—
Nobara Kugisaki stared in shock.
"…This is way too brutal."
She swallowed nervously.
"That's still Itadori's body."
"He's not going to die, right?"
Megumi Fushiguro watched carefully.
"…Probably not."
Even he sounded uncertain.
"But Sukuna can use Reverse Cursed Technique."
"As long as the damage isn't instantly fatal, he can repair it."
Megumi narrowed his eyes.
"And Sora is deliberately avoiding vital points."
"He's not trying to kill Sukuna."
"He's humiliating him."
Although the impacts looked terrifying—
Most of the damage was fractured bones and external injuries.
The brain and vital organs remained mostly untouched.
In other words—
A perfectly controlled beating.
Professional-grade.
"Enough!"
Sukuna finally roared.
When had he ever suffered humiliation like this?
Being tossed around by a human like a toy?
This was worse than death.
He forced cursed energy through his body, preparing to sever his own leg just to escape Sora's grip.
Even if it meant crippling Yuji's body—
He would make this arrogant brat pay.
But Sora had already predicted that move.
"Trying to escape?"
Sora's fingers twitched slightly.
His other hand pressed down on Sukuna's back.
"Bioelectric Paralysis."
Zzzzt—!
A violent electric current surged through Sukuna's entire nervous system.
But this wasn't a simple electric shock.
It was a precisely calculated signal designed to disrupt nerve transmission.
The cursed energy Sukuna had gathered instantly collapsed.
His muscles spasmed violently.
His nerves shut down.
He couldn't move.
Not even a finger.
"Damn it…"
Sukuna gritted his teeth.
Hatred burned in his eyes.
This brat—
Was his worst possible opponent.
Physical attacks were reflected.
Cursed techniques rebounded.
Close combat was completely controlled.
There was no way to fight normally.
"Still not convinced?"
Sora lifted the bruised and swollen Sukuna by the leg and shook him lightly.
"Want to keep going?"
Then—
BANG!
Another brutal slam.
Sukuna's face smashed directly into the ground.
At that moment—
The King of Curses finally made a decision.
Not physical defeat.
Mental defeat.
Being dragged across the ground like a rag…
If the cursed spirit world ever heard about this—
His reputation would be destroyed forever.
"Brat…"
"…just wait."
Sukuna left one final hateful threat.
Then—
He deliberately relinquished control of Yuji's body.
Better to retreat than suffer more humiliation.
The black curse markings faded.
Control returned to Yuji Itadori.
"Ow! Ow! Ow! OW—!"
Yuji instantly screamed like a dying pig.
"My whole body hurts!"
"My bones feel like they're falling apart!"
His face was swollen.
Bruises covered his body.
Not a single patch of skin looked normal.
"Yagami…"
Yuji whimpered with tears in his eyes.
"That was too rough…"
"Even if Sukuna was the one getting hit…"
"I'm still the one feeling the pain!"
"I feel like I got run over by ten trucks!"
"Relax."
Sora casually dropped him onto the ground.
"You won't die."
"And this was necessary."
He shrugged.
"Consider it a lesson."
"If Sukuna thinks about coming out again…"
"He'll remember this beating."
"This kind of physical persuasion therapy works surprisingly well."
Sora clapped the dust off his hands.
Looking completely relaxed.
At that moment—
A system notification appeared in his mind.
[Mission Complete: Sukuna's Probe]
[Reward Obtained: Vector Manipulation – Black Wings Unlock Progress +10%]
[Current Progress: 10%]
Sora's mood immediately improved.
Not only had he beaten Sukuna—
He had also earned a reward.
The Black Wings ability represented a massive power spike.
Once unlocked, his combat power would increase dramatically.
Definitely worth it.
"Alright."
"The mission is completely finished."
Sora looked toward Megumi and Nobara.
"Call Ijichi."
"I want to go back to the dorms, take a shower, and sleep."
"That fight was tiring."
"Same here!" Nobara said loudly.
"I need a full spa treatment!"
Megumi sighed quietly while pulling out his phone.
Only Yuji remained on the ground.
Groaning.
"…Someone help me up."
"Stand up yourself."
"…Heartless!"
Under the golden light of the setting sun—
The four students' shadows stretched across the ground.
They had survived a deadly battle.
They had faced a Special Grade curse.
And one of them—
Had even beaten Sukuna into submission.
Their bond had grown stronger.
And the name Yagami Sora—
After tonight—
Would begin spreading through the upper ranks of the jujutsu world.
A first-year student who crushed a Special Grade cursed spirit.
A sorcerer who humiliated the King of Curses.
He was no longer simply a "monster."
He was becoming—
The new strongest.