Chapter 10: Yorozu...3 .

Chapter 10: Yorozu...3 .

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The cave was silent after Yorozu's apparent victory. The sorceress walked calmly, confident that the cursed Pikachu had been defeated. However, what she didn't know was that deep within the cavern, a residual spark of cursed energy was beginning to take on new life.

The cursed Pikachu's body, once inert, was now slowly beginning to writhe. Its natural ability to generate electricity and convert it into cursed energy allowed it to do more than just attack. At its maximum capacity, its muscles and bones began to rebuild themselves from pure energy. Fake blood made from pure curse flowed through its veins, giving it a second chance to fight. Although its body was exhausted and broken, the creature was driven only by one emotion: an intense thirst for revenge.

Its eyes, filled with hatred and resolve, focused on Yorozu's figure. A spark of an idea crossed his mind, a desperate but potentially lethal plan. He couldn't beat her in direct combat, he'd already tried and failed. However, if he played his cards right, he could trap her in a deadly trap.

Cursed Pikachu knew that the only way to win would be to exhaust Yorozu. As he regenerated, he came up with a plan. He must use the cave itself as his ally, turning the surroundings into his weapon. With the remains of his energy, he began to create small currents of electricity that seeped through the rock walls, slowly closing the exits.

"If he can't get out... then he'll be my battlefield."

Cursed Pikachu, driven by his irrational hatred and the energy that kept him standing, decided that his next move would be lethal. He must eliminate the oxygen inside the cave, taking advantage of the electrical discharges to generate a combustion that would produce ozone. He knew that if he managed to poison the air and exhaust Yorozu's energy, his liquid metal would cease to be a threat. Without air to breathe, Yorozu would slowly weaken until she was defenseless.

"I'll burn her from within..." she thought, as her muscles tensed from the buildup of cursed electricity.

From the shadows, Cursed Pikachu began to release small sparks of energy towards the walls of the cave. As the rocks creaked under the pressure, the air became increasingly dense. Ozone began to form in small amounts, imperceptible at first, but deadly over time.

Yorozu, still moving towards the exit, sensed a slight change in the environment. The air was beginning to smell different, a hint that something was not right. Her sorceress instincts warned her of danger, but there were no visible signs of attack.

"What's going on?" she wondered, frowning.

She turned on her heels, looking towards the back of the cave. Her eyes narrowed, trying to decipher the source of the unease she felt. It was then that she saw the flash in the darkness. The cursed Pikachu, enveloped in energy, was rebuilding itself. The glow on its body intensified, and Yorozu realized it wasn't as dead as she had thought.

"Impossible…" she muttered, feeling the growing pressure in her chest as the air became harder to breathe.

The creature let out a silent laugh, its eyes shining with madness. Yorozu, sensing the lack of oxygen, knew she couldn't let this monster complete its plan. If the oxygen ran out completely, not even her liquid metal would be able to protect her.

Wasting no time, she began to channel her energy, but with each passing second she felt weaker. She needed to strike fast, before it was too late. Manipulating the liquid metal still floating around her, she launched it like a shower of sharp projectiles towards the cursed Pikachu, hoping to stop it before her trap took effect.

The Pikachu, in a state of pure fury, resisted the attacks while continuing to discharge electricity. Although its body was damaged, the creature stood firm, driven by its desire for revenge. With one last discharge, the walls of the cave began to close even more, and the air became unbreathable.

"I just need to hold on... a little longer..." the creature thought.

Yorozu felt her energy diminishing, but she was not willing to give in. With her eyes half closed and her heart racing, she decided to play her last card: she summoned the liquid metal she still controlled and spread it throughout the cave, covering the walls in a thick layer. If she could not win in direct combat, then she would block the cursed Pikachu's power source.

"If there is no contact... there will be no electricity."

With her last breath, Yorozu cast the technique, confident that her strategy would save her.