"Itadori, I'm not sure if you can awaken Cursed Energy by punching a Curse like me. But these so-called Curses seemed to be fighting to devour this thing." Seiya, holding out Ryomen Sukuna's finger like a treasure, spoke just as Itadori was planning where to grind for Curses to become a wild Sorcerer like his friend.
"My gut tells me this thing is definitely some kind of powerful item. If you swallow it, maybe you can level up a lot. I actually wanted to try it just now, but it looks like a dried-up finger, and honestly, the appearance is a bit repulsive."
Hearing Seiya's suggestion and seeing the Ryomen Sukuna finger in his hand, Fushiguro's mouth dropped wide enough to fit an egg. What kind of people are these? Eating a Special Grade Cursed Object to gain Cursed Energy? This isn't just a bizarre thought process; anyone who thinks like this can't be called human!
What the hell is 'level up a lot'!Is this a game? That's a Special Grade Cursed Object, not an EXP pack! If a normal person swallowed that thing, they would only be completely consumed by the Cursed Object—there was no second possibility!
"Ugh, swallowing this thing is pretty gross... but if it means getting the Cursed Energy you guys talk about, then it's not completely inedible."
Gulp—!
Before Fushiguro could even open his mouth to stop him, Itadori, under Fushiguro's dumbfounded gaze, threw Ryomen Sukuna's finger straight into his mouth. With a loud gulp, the guy actually swallowed the Ryomen Sukuna finger without hesitation!
BOOM—!
The instant Itadori swallowed the finger, an incomparably vast amount of Cursed Energy exploded from his body! Immediately afterward, black, tattoo-like markings appeared on his arms and face. Even more bizarrely, a second set of eyes grew under his own.
"This familiar sensation... After all these years, I, Ryomen Sukuna, have finally awakened again."
Itadori—no, the consciousness of Ryomen Sukuna that had awakened inside Itadori's body—clenched his fist, feeling his current body, and a smile unconsciously curled onto his lips.
"Itadori, does that thing you ate have such a strong after-effect? You were a bit silly before, but you weren't this chuunibyou. And what's with the tattoos and the extra mouth on your face? Are you planning to do performance art or debut as a non-mainstream celebrity?"
After being revived after so many years, Sukuna was initially in a good mood. But that good mood was quickly spoiled by the brat in front of him. Because he occupied Itadori's body, Sukuna could access Itadori's memories, allowing him to know that the displeasing youth before him was his vessel's best friend.
"Itadori? The person you speak of will never appear in this world again. From now on, the one who occupies and uses this body will only be me, Ryomen Sukuna! And your words just now have made me quite unhappy, so I will kill you too!"
Sukuna's true nature was to be free, unbound by anyone. His actions were purely based on his whim; he was a true individualist. Having just woken up today and being in a great mood, he was originally prepared to spare Seiya and Fushiguro. But Seiya's attitude just now greatly displeased him, especially the part where Seiya called his finger repulsive. I, Ryomen Sukuna, the 'King of Curses' that everyone feared a thousand years ago, when have I ever been so insulted?
So, even though he was re-awakened today because of Seiya, Seiya still had to die!
The moment Sukuna's voice fell, he pushed off the ground, shattering the cement beneath his feet. The force of the blast sent Sukuna hurtling toward Seiya at an astonishing speed. Sukuna originally intended to slash Seiya's neck with a claw. However, as he shot toward Seiya, Sukuna was surprised to find that Seiya had not only read his move but had already grabbed his wrist first!
"I don't care if you're Four-Faces Sukuna or Eight-Faces Sukuna. Even if you were truly Itadori, it's not like I haven't beaten you before! Since you made the first move, you'd better be ready to get punched! You know, that kid Itadori has never beaten me."
Grabbing Sukuna's wrist, Seiya executed an immediate shoulder throw, tossing the still-stunned Sukuna away.
BOOM—!
The violently thrown Sukuna endured tremendous inertia and wind pressure until his back slammed into the side of a nearby school building. The massive impact shattered the wall, and he crashed into a classroom. Of course, this level of damage was practically nothing to Sukuna. But while the physical damage was low, the extremely prideful Sukuna felt overwhelmingly furious.
I, Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses from the golden age of Jujutsu, how high was my status? Now, dealing with a mere brat, I've not only started poorly but was thrown away by him! If other Sorcerers knew about this, where would I put my face?
As the King of Curses from the peak of the Jujutsu era, Sukuna was formidably skilled in not only Cursed Techniques but also physical combat and martial arts. However, the vessel he was currently using only contained one finger, so the strength he could utilize was only one-twentieth of his true power. Sukuna's greatest strengths, naturally, lay in the various Cursed Techniques he mastered, as his knowledge and combat experience remained intact regardless of how much Cursed Energy he recovered.
Just as Sukuna, who had crashed into the classroom, stood up and prepared to use a Cursed Technique, Seiya immediately followed, charging in. Before Sukuna could make a hand sign, Seiya delivered another flying kick straight to his abdomen!
BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—BOOM!
Unable to react in time, Sukuna doubled over from Seiya's kick, and the powerful impact sent his body flying again. The classroom floor, fragile as a wafer under the impact of Sukuna's backward flight, instantly shattered, causing Sukuna to fall to the floor below. However, one floor was not enough to neutralize the vast force acting on Sukuna. After enduring that kick, Sukuna crashed through multiple floors, falling directly from the fourth floor to the first, finally smashing a huge crater into the ground.