Chapter 21: The Ten Shadows

Chapter 21: The Ten Shadows

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Pikachu lay in the snow, his body exhausted and wounded after the fierce confrontation with Sukuna. The darkness of the night seemed to engulf him, as the figure of the King of Curses, split into three bodies, walked away with a sadistic laugh that reverberated in the cold air. The combined power of the Zenin and Kamo clans, along with Sukuna's dismantling technique, had proven overwhelming. But Pikachu wasn't willing to give up just yet.

Days had passed since the brutal confrontation. In his mind, the image of Tengen remained clear: his ally and guardian. He knew he had to act quickly. Sukuna's threat was always present, and with each passing second, he came closer to his goal of destroying everything Pikachu wanted to save.

The electric mouse stood up, his trembling body trying to find balance. Despite the wounds caused by Sukuna's attacks, his determination burned. He had felt the drain of his energy in battle, but he couldn't let it stop him. Tengen's life, the safety of the world, was at stake.

"I can't let this end like this," he muttered, his eyes shining with resolve.

As Pikachu regained his strength, he realized that the time had come to confront the fragment of Sukuna remaining in the young Zenin's body. He had received reports that Sukuna had attacked a nearby village, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake, cutting through twenty jujutsu sorcerers in an instant with his Slash technique. This wasn't just a massacre; it was a message, and Pikachu knew he couldn't wait any longer. He had to act before Sukuna's fragment recovered.

With determined steps, Pikachu set off into the snowy terrain, his mind focused on the mission. The route to the village was perilous, and the darkness of the night seemed to want to catch him in its clutches. But as he approached, a red glow lit up the sky. It was a sign that Sukuna had arrived.

In the village, the scene was bleak. Houses were in ruins, and the air was permeated with a palpable cursed energy. Pikachu felt a pressure on his chest as he approached, the cold mixing with the tension of the moment. He knew that the possessed body of the young Zenin was here, and with it, a part of Sukuna that needed to be eliminated.

Around him, the few surviving mages were trying to pull themselves together. Some were fighting off the shadows that rose from the ground, manifestations of the curse Sukuna had left behind. Pikachu gritted his teeth, feeling the urgency to act before Sukuna completed his plan.

As he entered the village, a laugh echoed in the air, deep and ominous. It was Sukuna, manifesting his presence through the Zenin's body, laughing at the feeble attempts at resistance.

"And now who dares to challenge me?" Sukuna's mocking tone mixed with the wind. "Do you think you can stop my return?"

Pikachu felt anger building up inside him, and his energy began to flow through him. With each beat of his heart, he channeled the electricity into his body, preparing for battle.

"I will!" Pikachu, expelling his cursed energy at the echo of Sukuna's laughter. "I won't let you ruin any more lives."

In an instant, Pikachu launched himself towards the center of the village, a blast of electricity enveloping his figure as he approached Zenin's possessed body. His Domain Expansion activated again, a field of electrical energy surrounding Sukuna and all the cursed spirits in the area. This time, he was determined not to lose focus.

The atmosphere grew tense. Energy crackled, creating an electrifying battlefield. However, Sukuna was undaunted. With a nimble movement, the young Zenin launched an attack, a wave of invisible slashes that shot toward Pikachu.

"Watch out!" one of the surviving wizards shouted, but Pikachu had already anticipated the move.

With a leap to the side, Pikachu evaded the slashes and counterattacked with a Cage Beam, a torrent of electricity that sought to seize Sukuna. The bright light collided with the cursed shadow, creating an explosion that shook the air. But Sukuna laughed again, dark energy flowing around him like a shield.

"Your energy is strong, but it's not enough to stop me," he sneered, and with a wave of his hand, the shadows answered his call.

The shadows swirled, forming monstrous figures that charged towards Pikachu. With determination, Pikachu moved nimbly, firing lightning bolts to undo the shadows as he tried to find a path to the true target: the Zenin's body.

—"I can't get lost in this!"—he thought, as he focused on the essence of Sukuna emanating from the young man. As Pikachu fought the shadows, he could feel the Zenin's cursed energy being absorbed by Sukuna. With every passing second, the threat grew. He couldn't allow the King of Curses' power to return completely.

With a superhuman effort, Pikachu gathered all of his energy, forming a concentrated lightning bolt around his body. The electricity crackled and grew in intensity, turning into a glowing sphere that lit up the night. It was the climax of their battle.

"Fulminating Lightning!" he shouted, launching the attack with all his might.

The lightning bolt shone brightly as it launched itself toward Sukuna, hitting the young Zenin's body squarely. The explosion of light illuminated the village, and in that instant, everything seemed to stop.

Sukuna's dark energy faltered under the attack, and for a moment, the mocking smile faded. Pikachu felt like he had touched the weak spot.

"This is for Tengen! This is for everyone you've hurt!" he shouted with all his might, channeling every speck of energy he had left.

The attack struck at the heart of darkness, and the echoes of Sukuna's laughter were drowned out by the roar of the lightning. The shadows dissipated, and the young Zenin fell to the ground, unconscious, but freed from Sukuna's influence.

Pikachu, exhausted and wounded, slowly approached the fallen body. Although he had won this battle, the road to victory was still long. He knew that Sukuna would not stop easily and that Kenjaku was still at large. But for now, he had managed to save one more from the realm of curses.

As the first light of dawn began to peek over the horizon, Pikachu looked up at the sky, feeling that the fight was far from over. But in his heart, there was a spark of hope. The battle was not just for him, but for all those fighting against the darkness. And as long as there is life, there will be resistance.

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