Next Bonus, 600PS!!
2 Chapters Today!!
--------------------------------------------------
Simply put, within a Domain, all of the user's attacks possess a sure-hit effect, so escaping is impossible. The only way to fight back against a Domain is with another Domain.
"Stay back! Don't come any closer!"
"I already transferred the curse! Go after her! Go get her!"
Seeing Sadako's figure crawl out of the dry well and slowly creep toward him, a terrified Tomoya Aki pointed directly at Eriri and screamed. He wanted Sadako to go after Eriri instead. To survive, Tomoya didn't care about anything or anyone else anymore.
"YOU BASTARD!"
Even though she expected his betrayal, watching it happen still made Eriri clench her fists. How could she have missed Tomoya's true nature all these years?
"There's no need to be so angry. It's pointless now," Kai remarked calmly, his arms crossed as he watched the spectacle unfold.
At this point, nothing else mattered. Tomoya Aki was as good as dead.
"Aaaarrghhh!"
Unable to escape, Tomoya could only watch helplessly as Sadako closed in. As Sadako moved, Tomoya's body began to warp bit by bit. He twisted grotesquely before his form morphed entirely into an exact replica of Sadako.
His screams stopped suddenly. Now there were two Sadakos standing in front of them.
'I see. So this is how the clones are made?' Comprehension dawned in Kai's eyes. In other words, the primary function of Sadako's Domain was assimilation. She could assimilate her targets, turning them into clones of herself and condemning them to be her eternal puppets.
"This..."
Eriri trembled. She wasn't sad about Tomoya's death, it was the horrifying transformation that shook her.
"..."
After finishing off Tomoya, Sadako didn't leave, nor did she show any sign of dispelling her Domain. Instead, she slowly turned her head and locked her sights on Kai.
Although she was terrified, Eriri worried about distracting Kai. Not risking a sound, she shut her eyes tightly and leaned into Sayuri's embrace.
"Don't worry, everything will be alright!"
Sayuri could only whisper soothingly. Though she was just as frightened, she forced herself to stay strong and not show it. She looked at Kai with complete trust. From start to finish, not a single trace of fear had crossed his face. Sayuri believed he definitely had a plan.
——————————
'Are all targets within the Domain subjected to the attack?'
The videotape curse might have had a seven-day cooldown, but the moment someone entered her Domain, they were immediately subjected to Sadako's assault. Looking at it that way, Sadako's Domain was actually quite impressive.
"Well then, let me see exactly how powerful this Domain of yours is."
Spreading his arms, Kai looked at Sadako with a fearless grin. Come to think of it, this was his first time fighting a Cursed Spirit capable of Domain Expansion.
"Die!"
As a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, she was fully capable of speech. Sensing Kai's provocation, Sadako slowly raised her hand and pointed at him.
A moment later—
Dozens, maybe hundreds, of Sadako clones rose from the ground all around them. With monstrous snarls, the swarm rushed at Kai.
"Hado Number Four: Byakurai!"
He raised his hand. A beam of pale lightning shot out, burning the front line of Sadakos to ash.
The crimson Sharingan flared to life in his eyes. His hands moved in a blur, rapidly weaving hand signs.
"Fire Style: Great Dragon Fire Jutsu!"
Even though he hadn't gotten many good system rewards lately, he had still picked up a lot of Ninjutsu and Kido techniques, giving him plenty of options.
"Lightning Style: Wave of Inspiration!"
"Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet!"
He unleashed a nonstop barrage of skills. It looked like he had endless chakra as he fired off destructive Ninjutsu, wiping out the Sadako clones in seconds.
Eriri and Sayuri were too stunned to feel afraid. Watching the one-sided fight, they wondered if maybe Sadako should be the one scared now.
"Lightning Style: Chidori Sharp Spear!"
His hand, covered in crackling lightning, shot forward at Sadako's main body, which hadn't moved at all. The lightning spear went straight through her.
"Hmm??"
Kai raised an eyebrow. Even though Sadako was hit by lightning, her body was unharmed. The attack just passed through her, like when he used Kamui to turn intangible.
So, she can't be attacked while inside her own Domain?
But Kai hadn't planned to beat her in one hit. When his attack failed, he stopped. Sadako's Domain was even stronger than he thought, which only made him more interested.
"Your ability is quite good. Which is why I'm taking it..."
Domains generally fell into two categories: closed-barrier Domains and open-barrier Domains. Each had its pros and cons. A closed-barrier Domain isolated a specific space—those outside couldn't get in, and those inside couldn't get out, unless they countered with their own Domain. Thus, the user never had to worry about the enemy escaping.
Conversely, while an open-barrier Domain couldn't cut off an enemy's retreat, its area of effect was significantly larger, and its destructive power was far greater. The prime example of this was Ryomen Sukuna, the "King of Curses." His Domain Expansion, Malevolent Shrine, was an open-barrier Domain.
And Sadako's Domain was clearly a closed-barrier one.
"Die!"
As the surrounding dust settled, the completely unscathed Sadako launched herself rapidly at Kai. And this time, he made no attempt to dodge.
"KAI!"
Seeing this, Eriri screamed in terror.
Swish! However, just like before, Sadako's attack phased right through his body.
"?"
She stared at her hands, then back at Kai. Even Sadako seemed confused, unable to comprehend why her attack had failed to connect.
"Surprised?"
People in the Jujutsu world always said only a Domain could counter another Domain, but that wasn't always true.
"Since you can't be touched inside your Domain, let's see if you're still immune to attacks without it!"
As he spoke, the three tomoe in his Sharingan began to spin wildly. They quickly merged, taking on the intricate shape of the Mangekyou Sharingan.
"Kamui!"
Thanks to the Reverse Cursed Technique healing him, Kai didn't have to worry about the side effects of using the Mangekyou too much.
Vwomp! Vwomp! Vwomp! Kai pushed Kamui's spatial powers to the limit, and the space around him twisted and warped.
"This is...!"
Under his conscious control, the space around Eriri and Sayuri remained untouched. Nevertheless, witnessing this apocalyptic, space-rending spectacle filled them with dread. They couldn't believe such God-like power actually existed in the real world.
Sayuri had previously believed that the elite conglomerates were the pinnacle of power in Japan. But now, she realized the truth. In the face of overwhelming power like this, wealth and influence were nothing but a joke. At the end of the day, no matter how many subordinates someone had or how vast their authority was, they were still just ordinary humans with only one fragile life to lose.
——————————
"NO! NO!"
Meanwhile, Sadako watched in horror as her Domain began to be torn apart bit by bit. Her initial confidence was entirely shattered, and her eerie voice cracked with panic. She frantically poured out her Cursed Energy, desperately trying to sustain her collapsing Domain.
But it was useless. It amounted to nothing in the face of Kamui's spatial distortion.
Sadako could only watch as her Domain fell apart and disappeared.
Shatter! With a sound like breaking glass, Sadako's Domain could no longer withstand Kamui's tearing force and violently imploded. The surrounding scenery instantly reverted to the desolate, overgrown forest.
"Oh... Trying to run?"
Seeing Sadako recoil, Kai chuckled softly. "I can't let you do that. After all, I haven't eaten you yet."
"Catch her!"
As soon as he spoke, the Spider Woman's hair shot out from behind him, wrapping tightly around Sadako.
While the Grade 1 Spider Woman couldn't compare to a Special Grade like Sadako, she wasn't the only Cursed Spirit Kai had at his disposal.
Just as Sadako attempted to evade the grasping hair, a massive Cursed Spirit fist smashed down toward her from the space directly behind her.
At the exact same time, the ground caved in. A roaring, monstrous Centipede Cursed Spirit erupted from the earth, lunging furiously at Sadako.
For a moment, it seemed as though devastating attacks from every conceivable direction had simultaneously locked onto her.
"Got you."
Whether a Jujutsu Sorcerer or a Cursed Spirit, after deploying a Domain, they would inevitably suffer from "Cursed Technique Burnout." This meant that for a brief period, they were incapable of using their Innate Cursed Technique.
Therefore, even as a Special Grade, Sadako was temporarily powerless against this relentless, multi-directional assault. Caught off guard, she was instantly bound tight by the Spider Woman's dense, coarse hair.
He raised his palm, aiming straight at the trapped entity.
"Hado Number Thirty-One: Shakkaho!"
He never gave his enemies a single chance to breathe. That had always been Kai's rule of combat. He was well aware of the golden rule: "Villains always die from monologuing." If there was anything to say, why not wait until the battle was definitively over?
Sparks ignited in the center of his palm, rapidly coalescing into an orb of concentrated crimson flame the size of a baseball. With a thrust of his arm, the fiery sphere shot toward Sadako.
The instant it closed the distance, the small fireball violently expanded. An explosion of scorching, infernal heat completely engulfed Sadako's figure.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! The intense blaze illuminated the night sky. Thankfully, they were deep in the desolate wilderness where no one would notice. If this had happened in the city, the sheer destruction would have caused a massive uproar.
From within the inferno came the sickening sound of burning flesh.
Thud. When the flames finally dissipated, the charred, blackened husk of Sadako collapsed limply onto the ground like a discarded, broken ragdoll.
"Don't worry. You won't die. Instead, you're going to live forever in a different way." Wearing a confident smirk, Kai strolled over to Sadako. Even in this severely weakened state, he could still feel the monstrous, suffocating resentment radiating from her. In response, he slowly raised a single hand.
"No! Stop!"
Sensing her impending doom, Sadako's voice grew far more frantic than before. She tried to resist, but it was futile.
She could only watch helplessly as her body began to twist and condense, warping until it collapsed entirely into a pitch-black orb of Cursed Energy resting in the palm of Kai's hand.
"A Special Grade Cursed Spirit. It's mine."
Without a hint of hesitation, Kai tossed the orb into his mouth and swallowed. Just like before, it was tasteless. It felt like swallowing empty air.
But that was a blessing in disguise—at least he didn't have to suffer like Suguru Geto, who was forced to endure the vile taste of vomit and soiled rags every time he consumed a Cursed Spirit.
Phew. The moment Sadako was fully absorbed, the familiar, exhilarating rush of a massive Cursed Energy spike surged through his veins. Simultaneously, the intricate knowledge of Sadako's abilities and her Domain Expansion flooded into his mind.
"A Cursing Technique?"
That was the official name of Sadako's Innate Technique. Even her Domain Expansion was a direct extension of this ability.
In truth, to Kai, the most terrifying aspect of Cursed Spirit Manipulation wasn't just the ability to endlessly stockpile and command Cursed Spirits. It was the fact that through the power of Maximum: Uzumaki, he could extract the innate Cursed Techniques of the spirits he consumed and wield them as his own.
--------------------------------------------------
~ Every 200 PS => Bonus Chapter!
~ 15 Advanced Chapters Available on Patreon!
https://p-atreon.com/dragonnx
(Just remove the hyphen to access Patreon normally.)