Chapter 10: Yorozu...5

Chapter 10: Yorozu...5

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The air in the cave momentarily stilled, as the glow of liquid metal absorbed the light of the cursed energy. Yorozu fell to her knees, exhausted and on the verge of collapse. She had managed to contain the creature, but she knew this was not a definitive victory. The next 20 hours would be critical. But pitiful Yorozu had already lost by the time only a few minutes had passed, the creature burst free explosively, directing a bolt of lightning at her face.

The lightning bolt tore through the air with blinding speed, and before Yorozu could react, the electric shock struck her face directly. The pain was unbearable, as if a thousand burning needles were piercing her skin. Her body shook violently as she fell to the ground, unable to move, her mind clouded by the impact.

The cursed creature, freed from its metal prison, rose with renewed energy, its body radiating a dark and dangerous light. The cursed Pikachu, in a state of frenzy, could barely contain its hatred. Every inch of its being vibrated with uncontrolled fury, and the electric sparks around its body crackled with greater intensity. It knew it had won this battle, but it was not satisfied. Its only goal was to completely destroy Yorozu.

Yorozu, lying on the ground, felt the electricity coursing through her body, paralyzing her. Despite the pain, her mind struggled to find a way out. She had underestimated the creature, trusting that her liquid metal technique would be enough to contain it. Now, with her body severely injured and her energy nearly exhausted, she had only one option: survive.

With the last of her remaining strength, Yorozu managed to open her eyes, although her vision was blurry. She knew that the Pikachu's next attack would be her last if she did not find a way to stop it. Her mind, though weakened, began to work frantically. She recalled an ancient technique, one she would not use unless there was no other option. It was extremely dangerous, not only to her enemy, but to herself as well.

"If I am going down here," she thought, "I will do so fighting to the end."

With a superhuman effort, Yorozu raised a trembling hand towards the cursed Pikachu, who was preparing to launch another devastating electrical attack. She began to murmur the words of the forbidden technique, calling upon a power that rose from within her. The liquid metal she had previously spread throughout the cave began to react, vibrating in response to her call.

The cursed Pikachu launched its attack, but at that very moment, the liquid metal rose once more, forming a makeshift shield in front of Yorozu. The lightning struck the metal, but instead of stopping it, the forbidden technique absorbed the electrical energy. Yorozu, eyes alight with determination, channeled electricity through the metal and redirected it towards the cursed creature.

The Pikachu was unable to react in time. The energy it had launched at Yorozu now enveloped it, trapping it in a cycle of self-generated destruction. Its own lightning bolts tore through it, and its body began to slowly disintegrate, unable to withstand the attack it had unleashed only feeding back to its tail to resist death.

With a final cry of despair, the cursed creature with its tail launched the attack at it in an explosion of light and darkness, leaving behind only an echo of its cursed energy. The rumble engulfed the cave, but this time, it was thunderous.

Pikachu, panting and completely exhausted, fell to the ground once more.

It had won, but at a terrible cost. Its body was on the verge of collapse, and the use of the binding vow had drained what little energy it had left. As he lay in the darkness of the cave, he thought to himself, "I survived… but barely."

The once liquid metal, now inert, turned back into energy, melting away on the cave floor. The battle was over. But for now, all he wanted was to rest, hoping that next time he wouldn't have to rely on such dangerous techniques.

As he closed his eyes, exhausted, he allowed himself a small respite. He had defeated the madwoman obsessed with Sukuna, but the war against evil continued, and he had to be ready for what came next.