Chapter 13: The Cursed Storm

Chapter 13: The Cursed Storm

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Takako Uro's figure streaked across the night sky, her mind filled with chaotic thoughts about the creature that had barely escaped. Pikachu was no longer the same, and the unstable power emanating from its body could cause an unprecedented disaster. But what worried her most was Tengen's warning: the creature had become something beyond the comprehension of any sorcerer, a true jujutsu anomaly.

As she ascended, her flying technique resonated with the cursed energy in the air, the air vibrating around her like an ominous echo of what had occurred. Takako, still shaken, did not immediately notice the presence of other sorcerers approaching from different directions. Only when she sensed the familiar auras around her did she stop dead in her tracks, floating in the air as her eyes narrowed.

A group of sorcerers appeared before her, their expressions reflecting surprise and distrust. One of them, a dark-haired man with a sharp gaze, stepped forward. His name was Jin Murasame, a powerful sorcerer known for his ability to track curses.

"Takako Uro," Jin said, his voice filled with suspicion. "We were investigating the cursed energy explosion near Yamata no Orochi's cave. What are you doing here?"

Takako didn't answer immediately. Her eyes assessed each of the sorcerers present, searching for any sign of hostility. She had heard rumors, whispers of betrayal in the shadows, and she knew that she had been falsely accused of releasing Yamata no Orochi. But she didn't have time to explain her innocence now. The most important thing was to stop Pikachu before its uncontrollable power caused more destruction.

"It's a complicated situation, Murasame," she finally answered, keeping her tone controlled. "What happened in the cave was an accident. Something else has awakened, something that shouldn't exist. I need to find someone who can help me control it before it's too late."

The wizards exchanged glances, but before they could respond, a new explosion rang out in the distance. The sky lit up with blinding lightning, and Takako instantly knew it was Pikachu. The blast of cursed energy was followed by a deafening roar, a scream of pure agony and fury.

"There it is!" one of the wizards exclaimed, pointing towards the horizon. "That creature… what the hell is it?"

Takako wasted no more time. Ignoring the wizards' questions and inquisitive looks, she launched herself towards the source of the explosion, her heart racing. She could feel Pikachu's energy increasing alarmingly, as if the curse within him was growing, expanding beyond its limits.

As she flew, Tengen's words echoed in her mind. If they failed to contain Pikachu, the chaos he would unleash could attract not only the most powerful wizards, but also those who sought to exploit his power for their own dark purposes. And she couldn't allow that.

As she neared the epicenter of the storm, Takako could see Pikachu in the distance. His body glowed with an overflowing intensity, flashes of dark lightning surrounding him. But there was something else in his gaze, something that made her pause for a moment. His eyes no longer reflected the innocence he once had, but a darkness and despair that chilled her blood.

"Pikachu!" Takako screamed, trying to reach out to the one caught in his own curse. "You have to stop! You're going to destroy yourself and everyone around you!"

But Pikachu didn't seem to hear her. With a deafening roar, it launched itself at a nearby rock formation, reducing it to dust with a single swipe of its cursed energy-charged tail. The destruction was instant and absolute, and Takako felt a chill run through her body. She knew time was running out.

Suddenly, a loud boom echoed behind her. Takako turned her head and saw Jin Murasame and his group approaching. They were forming a barrier of cursed energy, preparing to attack.

"Murasame, no! We can't harm him, he'll only make things worse!" she tried to warn them, but her voice was drowned out by the roar of the storm.

Before she could do anything else, Pikachu turned to them, its eyes filled with fury and confusion. With a swift movement, it launched itself towards the group of mages at an impossible speed, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

Takako launched herself after him, her mind racing to find a way to contain him without destroying him. She knew Pikachu was fighting the curse inside him, but she also knew she couldn't keep up that fight for long.

"We must find a sorcerer powerful enough to seal this curse," she thought frantically. "But who could...?"

And then as if fate had answered his question, a figure appeared in the distance. An imposing presence, radiating an aura of power and divinity that surpassed anything Takako had ever felt before. The figure moved forward slowly, with firm steps, as the storm raged around them.

It was Angel, the sorceress trained by Tsubaki, known for her ability to contain and defy even the darkest of forces.

Angel stopped in front of Pikachu, his eyes glowing with the power of his technique. A slight smile curved his lips as he watched the creature in agony in front of him.

"Well, it seems we have an interesting problem here," he said with a worried tone. "What do you say, little one? Wanna see if you can hold out a little longer?"

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