..The two sat down and started discussing Sukuna's Domain.
Sukuna's perception, combined with Gojo's Rikuugan observation, summarized the following points:
1. Sukuna's Domain is an extremely rare Open Domain. By allowing others to escape the Domain's range, it enhances the Domain's Cursed Technique effect.
—This point was exclusively sponsored by Gojo Satoru, courtesy of friendship.
2. Within the Domain, all things, whether living or non-living, are subjected to continuous, invisible Cleaves until the Domain is dispelled.
—This point was summarized by Sukuna's own observation... The main observation target was the ground.
3. Although the strange structure at the center of the Domain sinks as the ground is eliminated by the Cleaves, the center of the Domain remains the center point from the moment it was activated, and the Domain's range does not move along with the sinking structure.
—This point was the result of their joint discussion. After all, Sukuna stopped descending after reaching the 10-meter mark; otherwise, he might have successfully smashed through the center of the earth.
4. The Domain's automatic Cursed Technique effect is only Cleave, which can be manually stopped using consciousness. Fire, however, needs to be released separately.
—This point was Sukuna's guess based on feeling; its veracity remains to be verified.
Since there were no test subjects, the Domain's damage output effect could not be assessed and must be observed later.
Phew... Sukuna let out a breath, finally understanding his Domain.
He didn't care much about the Domain's damage output; he only cared about whether he would sink.
To avoid sinking in the future, he seriously considered a few things for once.
For example, controlling the size of the Domain so it isn't too large, preventing it from sinking too deep;
For example, controlling the duration of the Domain's appearance; as long as he closes the Domain fast enough, the Cleave won't have time to shave off the ground.
Another example is manually stopping the Cleave as soon as the Domain appears, only using it individually against the target. However, this requires a higher degree of control over the Domain, and he needs more practice.
Alright, well, the homework is really piling up... Will he ever finish it all? He felt more like a student at a Jujutsu School than Yuji.
As he was thinking, he casually looked up—
He saw Gojo, looking as if he was recalling something, shaking his shoulders and secretly snickering again.
Sukuna: "..."
...Damn it, that infuriating blindfolded bastard!... Sukuna ground his teeth... He definitely shouldn't activate his Domain again!!—
...Despite his anger, Sukuna hadn't forgotten his promise to give Yuji a lecture.
After diligently and seriously researching his Innate Cursed Technique, he finally opened the little classroom in his Inner World.
Inside the Innate Domain, Itadori sat obediently on a pile of bones, looking with curiosity at his 'Nuo' standing before him.
Sukuna lightly coughed, then copied Fushiguro's mannerisms and tapped on the non-existent blackboard behind him.
"Alright, let the lesson begin—"
"First, let me explain that the Cleaves I possess are divided into two types: one is 'Dismantle,' and the other is 'Cleave' (Hachi)..."
Sukuna spoke with exceptional seriousness and detail. This was his first time teaching Yuji, so he had to perform well and absolutely couldn't make a mistake.
His serious demeanor was completely different from his usual self.
Itadori listened attentively. Although Sukuna's initial posture made him want to laugh, the serious look on the other man's face gradually calmed him down.
"Dismantle" is the standard Cleave; it can be used as the main attack method. The more Cursed Energy injected into each attack, the stronger the damage.
"Cleave" calculates damage based on the difference between one's own Cursed Energy and the opponent's Cursed Energy. The greater the Cursed Energy difference, the higher the damage. If one's Cursed Energy far exceeds the opponent's, it can result in a one-hit kill.
After Sukuna finished the basic explanation, he gave Yuji a few examples.
"When facing weaker opponents, especially Grade 4 or Grade 3, use 'Cleave.' It clears monsters faster than running over and punching them."
"If the opponent's strength is similar or stronger than yours, it's better to use 'Dismantle.' The power depends on how much Cursed Energy you output at the time."
"Of course, this is all just theory. Later on, you should find various targets to test the effects. After all, my situation is quite special and not very suitable as a reference."
Sukuna summarized seriously.
Itadori finished listening and praised him without reservation: "Sukuna, you explained that really well!"
Hmph, naturally.
Having finished the lecture, Sukuna's lips curled up smugly.
It wasn't a waste that I secretly spent all night preparing the lesson!
Having been tricked by his own Domain twice, Sukuna finally decided to seriously study his Cursed Technique this time.
Using it himself was one thing; teaching it to Yuji was another.
And then, he indeed discovered the Key Point—
His Cleave actually had two types!
Before, he had always used them based on feeling, never distinguishing which Cleave he was using.
Anyway, given his Cursed Energy, using either one felt roughly the same—pure, instant kills.
But Yuji couldn't do that. Given his Cursed Energy, what if he used "Cleave" against an opponent stronger than himself... Wouldn't that just be giving them a massage?
Sukuna awkwardly wiped his face.
Thank goodness, thank goodness he checked ahead of time and didn't go too far down the path of tricking Yuji.
But... he sighed again, feeling that his Cursed Technique was somewhat useless.
Damage output is entirely determined by Cursed Energy. If someone with low Cursed Energy possessed this Cursed Technique, wouldn't they be finished?
Luckily, he had a lot of Cursed Energy; otherwise... he might really just be a chef.
King of Curses? Maybe in the next life.
He felt somewhat melancholic.
He wondered if teaching this Cleave to Yuji would actually be useful. He hoped it wouldn't truly become a mere scraping tool... That night, Trypophobia Forest.
That's right, the forest's name was given by Sukuna.
Nowadays, Itadori could easily run through it all night long while carrying the maximum power cursed corpse doll.
He didn't even need Sukuna to use the Reverse Cursed Technique anymore.
With daily accumulation, his Cursed Energy was already closing in on that of a First-Grade Sorcerer.
Coupled with his excellent physical abilities, killing a Grade 1 Curse was now effortless.
Sukuna was extremely happy about this, feeling like he was watching his own child finally grow up.
Moreover, Itadori trained all of this himself; Sukuna didn't interfere at all, aside from providing the Reverse Cursed Technique... Gojo was also happy.
Hmm, his student was truly outstanding, thanks entirely to his passionate guidance every night~
"From now on, this training can be stopped."
He thought for a moment and added.
"Oh, right Yuji, have you mastered Sukuna's Cleave?"
Itadori immediately nodded: "Yep!"
Sukuna had already shared the Cleave with him, but he had only used it in the Inner World. Without a specific target, he didn't know its power.
He didn't want to damage Sukuna's Innate Domain, so he didn't dare test it with full force.
He only used it twice against the air. Unfortunately, the Cleave is invisible, so he couldn't see anything, only knowing that he had successfully activated it.
"That's good,"
Gojo announced the new task with a smiling face.
"Tonight, your mission is to exorcise all the Grade 4 Curses in this forest—you can only use Cleave."
Sukuna, eavesdropping in the Inner World: [...]
...Are you just disposing of the Curses after you've finished using them?
This act of crossing the river and tearing down the bridge...—It was torn down perfectly!!
He had long been displeased with this group of Curses!!
Hooray, he finally gets to say goodbye to them!~
Trypophobia Forest—never seeing you again!~
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