The courtroom air went still.
Even the lingering sparks of Kashimo's lightning seemed to hesitate, like the world itself had just tightened its grip.
Kashimo didn't flinch.
He just exhaled once.
Then spoke plainly.
"…I killed all those people."
A pause.
No hesitation.
No justification.
Just truth.
Judgeman answered immediately.
Its voice didn't echo.
It declared.
"…GUILTY."
The stands reacted instantly.
Hakari's grin sharpened.
"…Ohhh, it's moving fast now."
Yuta's eyes narrowed.
"…Confiscation…"
Uro stayed completely still.
"…So it's already locked in…"
Ryu tilted his head slightly.
"…Now this is the real fight."
Judgeman continued.
"…CONFISCATION."
A beat.
"…DEATH PENALTY."
The domain shifted.
The lightning around Kashimo vanished instantly.
Not suppressed.
Not resisted.
Removed.
Cursed energy—gone.
Cursed technique—sealed.
The air around him turned heavy in a different way now.
Not power.
Not presence.
Just absence.
Kashimo exhaled slowly.
"…So this is it."
Across the arena—
Takeru stepped forward.
Calm.
Unshaken.
An Executioner's Sword formed in his hand.
Not decorative.
Not symbolic.
Final.
Hakari straightened slightly.
"…That sword…"
Yuta's eyes sharpened.
"…So it manifests now…"
Ryu muttered under his breath.
"…No cursed energy Kashimo vs that…"
Uro narrowed her eyes.
"…Execution phase…"
Sukuna's presence stayed quiet—but attentive.
Kashimo rolled his shoulders once.
No lightning.
No reinforcement.
Just him.
"…Heh."
A small smile formed.
"…So I finally get it like this."
Takeru didn't respond immediately.
He simply raised the sword slightly.
The courtroom pressure intensified again.
Judgment finalized.
Execution confirmed.
Hakari leaned forward.
"…This is gonna be brutal."
Yuta didn't blink.
"…No cursed energy means pure combat…"
Ryu grinned.
"…Now that's dessert."
Uro's voice was quiet.
"…One mistake decides everything…"
Takeru spoke at last.
"…Kashimo Hajime."
A pause.
Execution stance steady.
"…Sentence will be carried out."
Kashimo smiled wider.
For the first time—
it looked satisfied.
"…Good."
The air snapped tight.
And the execution began.