Nobara rolled her eyes. She did not even make a sound before collapsing to the ground, unconscious.
From sending Itadori flying to knocking out Nobara, the entire process took less than two seconds.
Megumi Fushiguro's back was instantly covered in cold sweat. He quickly formed hand seals.
"Divine Dogs!"
Two figures, one black and one white, emerged from the shadows with fierce growls before rushing toward Simulated Sol.
Simulated Sol finally turned his attention toward them, but his eyes remained completely emotionless.
Instead of retreating, he moved forward.
He stepped aside, avoiding the black Divine Dog's attack, while his right hand shot forward like lightning and seized the white Divine Dog's lower jaw. At the same time, his left hand blocked the black Divine Dog's sharp claws.
Then, he exerted force with both arms.
Crack!
A bone-breaking sound echoed through the training ground.
Relying purely on physical strength, Simulated Sol slammed the heads of the two Shikigami together.
The Divine Dogs, formed from cursed energy, let out weak cries before instantly dispersing into shadows and returning to Megumi Fushiguro's feet.
Megumi Fushiguro's face turned pale. He immediately retreated, attempting to create distance and summon a stronger Shikigami.
However, Simulated Sol gave him no opportunity.
His figure followed like a shadow.
A seemingly effortless sweep kick struck out.
Megumi Fushiguro felt a sharp pain in his calf as his balance was completely destroyed. His body staggered forward, and before he could even reach the ground, a hand strike landed on the back of his neck.
His vision went dark.
Megumi Fushiguro also lost consciousness.
From beginning to end, the entire battle lasted less than ten seconds.
Inside the training ground, Itadori, Megumi, and Nobara simultaneously gasped for breath as if they had just escaped from deep water. Their consciousness immediately returned to reality.
All three of them had pale expressions, cold sweat running from their temples. They instinctively touched the areas where they had been defeated, their abdomen, neck, and the back of their neck.
The pain had disappeared completely, but the overwhelming feeling of being crushed without any ability to resist remained deeply engraved in their minds.
"No, no way," Itadori said while holding his stomach. His voice still carried a slight tremble. "That was Sol's strength at the beginning?"
Megumi Fushiguro pressed his lips together, his fingertips trembling slightly.
The sensation of trying to form hand seals and summon his Shikigami still lingered. However, the memory of his Divine Dogs being forcefully overwhelmed made his heartbeat accelerate.
That pure, efficient, and ruthless fighting style surpassed every Cursed Spirit and curse user he had encountered before.
Nobara rubbed her neck with a grim expression.
"Ten seconds? The three of us together only lasted ten seconds?"
She gritted her teeth.
"I didn't even manage to make my nails touch him."
Child Emperor was not surprised by their reaction. He calmly adjusted his glasses.
"According to Mr. Sol's records, the simulated body created from his early data is estimated to possess combat strength comparable to a mid-Demon level threat when fighting humans."
"However, please remember that Mr. Sol's core combat style has never changed. Extreme efficiency and precision."
"Strength is only the surface. The truly dangerous aspect is his ability to instantly recognize weaknesses and deliver decisive attacks. That ability was already fully developed during his early battles."
He displayed the analysis results from the simulated fight.
The data clearly showed how their cursed energy circulation had been interrupted and how their defenses had been broken through with minimal effort.
"Your coordination and cursed technique usage were too slow and contained too many openings when facing such a large difference in speed and power."
Itadori slammed his fist against the control panel, unwilling to accept the result.
"Damn it! The difference is too huge!"
Megumi Fushiguro closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
When he opened them again, his expression had returned to normal, but his gaze carried a sharper determination.
"Recognizing the gap is useful. Not a single one of his movements was wasted."
Nobara also clenched her teeth and stood up straight.
"Again! This time, at least let us figure out how he moves!"
Child Emperor nodded.
"The simulation system can adjust the opponent's strength. Do you want to lower the data?"
"Yes, but we need to decide how much," Itadori replied, scratching his head.
After discussing it, the three of them finally decided to challenge Simulated Sol at 10% of his original strength.
The training ground transformed once again into the same chaotic street environment.
Simulated Sol's figure reappeared, but the overwhelming pressure surrounding him had noticeably weakened. His movements also appeared slightly slower.
"He's coming!" Itadori shouted.
His fists were covered in cursed energy as he charged forward.
Megumi Fushiguro quickly formed hand seals.
"Nue!"
A giant bird Shikigami crackling with lightning emerged from the shadows with a sharp cry, providing support from above.
At the same time, Nobara moved into position, searching for the perfect angle to launch her nails.
Simulated Sol, now at 10% strength, remained silent.
Facing Itadori's direct assault, he calmly stepped aside, avoiding the incoming punch, then reached out and grabbed Itadori's wrist.
This time, Itadori was prepared.
He twisted his body, broke free from the grip, and immediately followed with another punch aimed at Simulated Sol's ribs.
Bang!
The attack connected.
However, the feeling was like striking a thick piece of leather.
Simulated Sol's body only shifted slightly.
His other hand instantly moved toward Itadori's throat.
"Don't even think about it!"
Nue, circling above, suddenly dove downward. Its sharp claws, surrounded by lightning, aimed directly for Simulated Sol's head.
Simulated Sol abandoned his attack and stepped backward, precisely avoiding Nue's strike.
At that moment, Nobara's nails arrived.
"Resonance!"
Three nails shot forward in a triangular formation toward Simulated Sol's back.
Simulated Sol reacted as if he had eyes behind him.
He performed an agile low spin kick, avoiding the nails while the force from his sweeping leg forced Itadori, who had just regained his footing, to retreat once again.
Megumi Fushiguro narrowed his eyes.
"Escape Rabbits!"
Countless white rabbit Shikigami instantly appeared, flooding the area and interfering with Simulated Sol's vision and movement.
At the same time, he formed another hand seal.
"Great Serpent!"
A massive snake Shikigami erupted from the ground, opening its jaws as it attempted to bite down on Simulated Sol.
Simulated Sol's movements remained steady despite the swarm of rabbits around him.
Facing the Great Serpent's attack, he surprisingly did not dodge.
Instead, he threw a heavy straight punch toward its lower jaw.
Bang!
The Great Serpent's head was knocked aside, but its enormous body continued twisting forward, wrapping around him.
Taking advantage of the opening, Itadori and Nobara moved in again.
Itadori's cursed energy surged as he launched a series of heavy punches.
Nobara followed closely, gripping her war hammer and searching for a chance to strike.