Satoru was constantly switching between Blue and Red, making him flicker like a neon light.
Eichi fell into deep thought as he watched Satoru.
Does the Ten Shadows Technique have Reverse Cursed Technique?
Many Cursed Techniques have appeared in Jujutsu Kaisen so far.
While many of these Cursed Techniques are flexible, very few can utilize Reverse Cursed Technique.
Even later, when powerful individuals became more common, those capable of using Reverse Cursed Technique were still rare.
Cursed Technique Reversal is the effect produced when Cursed Energy is injected into a technique.
The principle is very simple. It's merely about increasing the output of Cursed Energy to enhance the effect of one's technique.
Normally, when Eichi outputs Cursed Energy to his Shikigami, it replenishes their energy and strengthens their attributes.
Reverse Cursed Technique, on the other hand, is the effect produced when Reverse Cursed Energy is injected into a technique.
Reverse Cursed Technique is not an innate technique. It is simply an advanced form of manipulating Cursed Energy.
Therefore, in theory, everyone has the potential to master Reverse Cursed Technique.
So, in theory, everyone should be able to use Reverse Cursed Technique.
Currently, Satoru is the clearest example of someone who can use both Cursed Technique Reversal and Reverse Cursed Technique.
Satoru's Limitless is a technique that materializes the convergent infinite series from Achilles' paradox.
It can essentially be understood as a form of spatial manipulation.
That is, to infinitely divide a certain range, making it impossible for anything to reach its end.
Therefore, attacks blocked by Limitless are not actually stopped. They are simply trapped within the infinitely divided space.
Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue is created when Cursed Energy is injected into Limitless, causing it to shrink infinitely around a single point.
The result is a spherical mass with tremendous gravitational pull, similar to a small black hole.
Reverse Cursed Technique is the opposite. Instead of shrinking space, it expands space, creating a massive repulsive force centered on Red, resulting in an impact akin to a small supernova.
After quickly reviewing Satoru's Cursed Technique Reversal and Reverse Cursed Technique, Eichi began to consider whether there was anything in it that could be applied to the Ten Shadows Technique.
"What's wrong, Eichi?"
Suguru was the first to notice Eichi's change in expression.
"Suguru."
Eichi looked up at him.
"Can your Cursed Spirit Manipulation use Reverse Cursed Technique?"
Suguru had considerable talent and would later comprehend one of the technique's Profound Truths, Maximum Technique. Eichi hoped to find some inspiration from him.
"Cursed Spirits are products of negative energy accumulation. If Reverse Cursed Technique were used on them, wouldn't they be annihilated?"
Ieiri Shoko leaned back on her hands and looked up at the two behind her.
She had experimented with Cursed Spirits more than once.
Cursed Spirits exposed to Reverse Cursed Technique melted rapidly, like snow under high temperatures.
The higher the efficiency of the Reverse Cursed Technique and the greater the output, the faster the Cursed Spirits would melt.
But if the efficiency was low and the output insufficient, the Cursed Spirits would flee before being extinguished by the positive energy.
"And..."
Shoko tilted her head slightly toward Suguru.
"Suguru doesn't even know Reverse Cursed Technique yet, does he?"
She gave Suguru a teasing smile.
Suguru felt like he'd just been hit in the knee.
Shoko, naturally gifted in Reverse Cursed Technique, was considered a treasure of the jujutsu world.
Eichi had also comprehended Reverse Cursed Technique years ago during a battle with a Special Grade Cursed Spirit. Even if he hadn't, he could still rely on Round Deer.
Now even Satoru had grasped Reverse Cursed Technique.
Artoria is a Heroic Spirit, so she didn't count.
So, am I the only one left behind?
No, research into Reverse Cursed Technique has to be prioritized. Otherwise, in the future, I won't even be able to keep up in close combat with Satoru and Eichi.
"Hey, I'm the main character right now, aren't I? Why are you all talking among yourselves and leaving me out?"
Satoru felt hurt.
This was supposed to be his moment of rapid growth, the time to receive praise and admiration.
Why did they start chatting among themselves and leave him, the main character, aside?
"Come on, ask me anything. Let the strongest, Gojo-sama, guide your way forward."
Satoru teleported behind the group, grabbed Suguru and Eichi, pulled them forward, then brought Shoko and Artoria below.
The five of them huddled close together.
"Don't get so close all of a sudden."
Shoko complained.
But she didn't move away either.
After all, she knew that if she avoided him now, Satoru would just keep pestering her until she gave up.
"Do you have any thoughts on our Reverse Cursed Technique?"
In front of Satoru, Eichi had no sense of embarrassment. He just asked what he wanted to know directly.
Even if his reason for asking was to comprehend Reverse Cursed Technique and once again trample Satoru underfoot.
Maybe that was part of Satoru's charm.
He made those close to him drop their guard.
"Shikigami, huh? I've seen a few Shikigami users. They mostly reinforce and heal their Shikigami. Some Shikigami users who've mastered Reverse Cursed Technique go out and exorcise Cursed Spirits themselves."
Satoru stroked his chin, deep in thought.
Having Shikigami and still fighting people yourself? As expected of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Eichi was speechless.
"Eichi."
"Hmm?"
He looked up at Satoru.
"What happens if you output Cursed Energy to the Ten Shadows Technique as a whole?"
Not just strengthening individual Shikigami, but the entire technique?
"Normally, it just increases summoning speed and strengthens the Shikigami. If they're still inside the shadow and haven't been fully summoned yet..."
Eichi fell silent, lost in thought.
"Chimera..."
Chimera were created by fusing the Shikigami of the Ten Shadows Technique.
Only two Shikigami could be summoned at a time.
So Eichi's fusion of Qiongqi and Giant Elephant was also done slowly, two at a time.
Eichi couldn't perform a Chimera like Sukuna, who destroyed unneeded Shikigami to let others inherit their abilities, then kept the two he wanted and directly fused them.
Sukuna's Chimera Agito was formed by fusing Nue and Divine Dog: Totality, which had inherited the powers of Orochi, Round Deer, and Tiger Funeral.
He first summoned Tiger Funeral and Nue, fused them, then summoned Piercing Ox for another fusion.
It was slower, but Eichi didn't mind.
Because for someone like him, who had always lived alone, his Shikigami were like family.
"I see. Chimera."
Suguru nodded.
Eichi's concept of Chimera came from manga in his previous life, so he simply followed what he had seen. He wasn't sure if Chimera counted as Cursed Technique Reversal.
"Then what would happen if you injected Reverse Cursed Technique into a Chimera?"
Suguru continued asking.
"Healing the Chimera's injuries..."
Eichi suddenly realized that he hadn't actually injected much positive energy from Reverse Cursed Technique into a Chimera before.
Previously, Round Deer had been in charge of healing. Now that Round Deer was fused into Giant Elephant, Giant Elephant had taken over that role.
Eichi formed a hand sign and summoned Giant Elephant.
(To be continued.)
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