Chapter 264 : Clash Among The Strongest

Gojo stood atop a ruined skyscraper, his eyes locked onto Sukuna, who now inhabited Megumi's body. The King of Curses grinned, his sharp teeth glinting under the sun.

"I figured you'd come straight for me," Sukuna said, rolling his shoulders. "However, I was waiting for that brat, honestly."

Gojo smirked. "Of course you are, just heard how royally you got your ass kicked by Yuta. If only I was there."

Immediately, Sukuna's smile faltered, only for a second though.

"You just reminded me why I wanted to kill you before that brat took that place."

Without warning, Gojo vanished from sight. In an instant, he was in front of Sukuna, his fist crashing into the Curse's face. Sukuna flew back, smashing through several buildings before regaining his footing.

"Good, 'cause I can't let my dear students outshine me now, can I."

"Tsk." Sukuna wiped a streak of blood from his lip. "That just means you'll get to die first."

Gojo cracked his knuckles. "We'll see, just remember that you're the challenger here..." Sukuna grinned, to which Gojo had a tick mark form on his face.

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Yuta gripped Playful Cloud tightly, watching as Geto stood calmly, summoning more cursed spirits.

"You sure love hiding behind these things," Yuta said, rolling his shoulders.

Geto smirked. "And you're being overly cautious. Where's that overwhelming power of yours?"

"Make the fight fun enough for me and you'll too hear the drums." Yuta grinned.

Something which he definitely could, but he still didn't know the full extent of Geto's abilities. If he rushed in blindly, he could fall into a trap. If only he had the entirety of his Hero Time, then he wouldn't have bothered about playing it safe.

With a burst of speed, Yuta closed the distance, swinging Playful Cloud with full force at a massive curse that stood in his way. The impact shattered the spirit instantly, sending shockwaves through the air. He kept moving, slamming another strike toward Geto.

But before it could connect, a dark, writhing mass appeared between them. A strange, cursed spirit unlike anything Yuta had seen before. Its body twisted unnaturally, absorbing the force of Yuta's attack.

Geto chuckled. "Well, if that's what it demands to see that power again, then have it your way."

The cursed spirit expanded, its form shifting into a monstrous shape before launching itself at Yuta. He leaped back, barely dodging as the ground where he stood exploded into debris.

This isn't normal. What kind of spirit is that?

He landed a few feet away, gripping Playful Cloud tighter. No… it's not the curse that's strange—it's the way he's controlling it.

Yuta dashed forward again, weaving through the attacks of countless cursed spirits. His staff struck with pinpoint accuracy, shattering spirits left and right. But Geto remained unfazed, barely moving as he watched.

It was a good thing that his upgraded Playful Cloud was powerful enough that he didn't have to use Hero Time all the time.

"You're not using your full strength," Geto observed. "Are you afraid?"

"Said the person who's hiding behind these puppets while having considerable fighting power on his own. If you wish to see me go all out, then make me."

With a snap of Geto's fingers, the strange curse from before lunged again, faster this time. Yuta barely blocked, the force sending him skidding backward.

"He's wasting time. What's he after?" he couldn't help but wonder. Well honestly, if this continues for long enough then maybe it's to his advantage since Hero Time will refresh soon enough.

However, he also couldn't overlook the fact that Geto might be up to something. Maybe he's stalling him for something?

Yuta clenched his fists, his eyes locked onto Geto. No matter what it was, he didn't wish to take any chances. He had held back long enough. His Hero Time was running low, true, but waiting for whatever Geto was planning would be even worse.

'Just take him out in one go...'

"Alright, no more playing around," Yuta muttered.

Activating Hero Time for the first time in the fight, a powerful aura exploded around him. His speed and strength skyrocketed as he dashed forward, swinging Playful Cloud with incredible force.

Using more power doesn't overexert his HT until he stacks up more power or uses King's Engine. So he wasn't holding back. Though he would spend stamina in this case.

Geto barely had time to react as Yuta's strike sent shockwaves through the air, forcing him back.

But Geto wasn't backing down. He raised his hand, summoning a horde of cursed spirits that swarmed Yuta from all directions. They lunged at him, their grotesque bodies twisting in unnatural ways.

"ROFA 30, Detroit Smash."

Yuta shouted as ROFA power rose around him and then the entire air shifted, throwing every and anything backward, smashing onto the building and turning it into a puddle.

"Ah, it's been a while since I used an air-shifting attack from good old All Might. Good times." Yuta grinned.

"Hmm, playtime's over then. Good, then let's start for real," Geto said, and then the next moment, gravity around him increased.

"Domain Expansion."

This time, Yuta was ready for this domain. He made his fist and the power of shock came to his hand, ready to shatter the domain from forming.

He knew one thing for sure—this fight was gonna take a long time the way Geto was going about it. He was definitely after something which Yuta didn't know. Now it was up to him to decide whether to wait until his HT recovered or get it done with what remaining time he had on him.

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