The Ten Shadows Technique is a secret Cursed Technique of the Zenin Family, and also the most advanced Cursed Technique in the Jujutsu World regarding Shikigami. The Shikigami it summons change and evolve with the user's Cursed Energy and Cursed Energy output.
On this basis, the ability to summon multiple Shikigami simultaneously is also a critical factor in judging a Ten Shadows Technique user's skill. At least for now, Fushiguro Megumi can only summon two Shikigami at the same time. Therefore, the battle strategy for a Ten Shadows Technique user revolves around intelligently combining the two Shikigami on the field with his own combat.
However, in addition to fighting in conjunction with Shikigami, recently, or rather, some time ago, he intentionally began studying Barrier Techniques. His goal was to comprehend the pinnacle of Jujutsu in the near future.
Fushiguro Megumi gravely watched the Special Grade Cursed Spirit before him, which had devoured an unknown number of Sukuna's Fingers. He wasn't sure whether this Special Grade Cursed Spirit was stronger or weaker than the octopus Cursed Spirit his father fought years ago. However, one thing was certain: both this one and that one were stronger than his current self.
Therefore... I must surpass my limits now!
Fushiguro Megumi's hands, which had been forming the hand signs for summoning Shikigami, relaxed. To an observer, he seemed to have entered a state similar to zoning out.
Seeing this, the Special Grade Cursed Spirit beside him immediately revealed a sinister grin. It lunged towards Fushiguro Megumi, simultaneously extending its evil claws, which could slice through iron like mud.
The moment it leaped, black nails, like lasers, pierced its back from a distance. However, such an attack could only inflict the most basic damage, failing to forcibly stop its movement.
"Damn it!"
Nobara Kugisaki, who had launched the nails, pressed her lips together. Although the suddenness of the situation meant she hadn't maximized her Cursed Energy output, the fact that the Cursed Spirit didn't even turn to look at her after being hit made Nobara feel humiliated by a mere Cursed Spirit.
What made her even more uneasy than her ineffective output was Fushiguro Megumi's inexplicable behavior. It couldn't possibly be that he was truly zoning out during a fight, but if he didn't act soon, he would surely be hit by the Cursed Spirit's attack.
Fushiguro... move!
Nobara, holding her hammer, rapidly gathered dark Cursed Energy as she rushed towards Fushiguro Megumi. Her gaze was fixed on the Cursed Spirit, which had raised its sharp claws high.
Three seconds.
Two seconds.
One second.
Swish!!!
The Special Grade Cursed Spirit's sharp claws swung down from above. The Black and White Divine Dogs, guarding Fushiguro Megumi on both sides, blocked the fatal blow with their bodies. Black Cursed Energy residue, like rain, splattered onto Fushiguro Megumi.
Just as the Special Grade Cursed Spirit was about to gather strength for a second attack, a strange light suddenly burst forth in the eyes of the seemingly zoned-out Fushiguro Megumi. His facial expression entered the frenzied state unique to powerful individuals.
Fushiguro Megumi clasped his hands together, his two index fingers raised side-by-side, wrists two to three inches apart, and both thumbs bent and crossed three times. The four fingers on his left hand, clasped within, represented the Four Great Elements of sentient beings, while the four fingers on his right hand, clasped within, represented the Four Great Elements of the Buddhist realm. This signified using the Buddhist realm's Four Great Elements to harmonize the Four Great Elements of sentient beings, thereby healing all diseases and obstacles. This hand seal is called the Fundamental Mudra of Bhaisajyaguru.
"Domain Expansion: Chimera Shadow Garden!!!"
Immediately, a large mass of shadows, like a swampy mire, formed beneath Fushiguro Megumi's feet. Because it was a spur-of-the-moment decision by Fushiguro Megumi, who still lacked sufficient mastery of Barrier Techniques, the Domain Expansion currently manifested was incomplete.
As a modern Domain, it did not possess any powerful sure-hit kill techniques. It merely offered debuffs to others and greatly enhanced his own Cursed Technique.
That alone was enough.
"It worked!!!"
Fushiguro Megumi's face broke into an excited smile. Within the temporarily constructed Domain, he could not only increase the number of Shikigami present simultaneously, but also move flexibly using shadows with greater freedom.
[Nue]
[Tiger's Nest]
[Gyu-gyu]
Without even forming a hand seal, at Fushiguro Megumi's thought, the three major Shikigami he had successfully tamed from his Ten Shadows Technique simultaneously appeared within the Domain.
The Shikigami Gyu-gyu fiercely charged towards the Special Grade Cursed Spirit. The Special Grade Cursed Spirit, in response, did not choose to evade but directly collided with Gyu-gyu.
Gyu-gyu itself is a Shikigami characterized by its immense strength. Its power, enhanced within the Domain, could be described as terrifying. Even though the opponent was a Special Grade Cursed Spirit that had devoured Sukuna's Finger, it was still sent reeling backward by Gyu-gyu's charge.
Just as the Special Grade Cursed Spirit tried to break free from Gyu-gyu's charge, the Shikigami Nue, circling in the sky, unleashed a series of attacks accompanied by rumbling thunder. The Shikigami Tiger's Nest, moreover, had already circled behind the Special Grade Cursed Spirit, tearing at its body with its wide-open, fanged mouth.
Gyu-gyu in front.
Tiger's Nest behind.
Nue circling in the air.
A ferocious expression appeared on the Special Grade Cursed Spirit's face. It suddenly released a Cursed Energy shockwave, which from the perspective of Cursed Energy manipulation, was an extreme waste. This blast forcibly sent Gyu-gyu in front and Tiger's Nest behind flying.
However, before the Special Grade Cursed Spirit could even be happy for a second, Fushiguro Megumi leaped from the shadowy ground in front of it, landing a direct punch imbued with dense Cursed Energy to the Special Grade Cursed Spirit's chest.
Bang!!!
A Cursed Energy reaction, like an exploding bomb, emanated from the Special Grade Cursed Spirit's body. Although a Cursed Spirit could heal its physical body quite easily, each healing instance was equivalent to self-inflicting a reduction in its true Cursed Spirit health.
After multiple attacks within Fushiguro Megumi's Domain, the Special Grade Cursed Spirit's body seemed like a flickering candle in the wind. Yet, even so, it still possessed the ability to retaliate.
It endured the damage from Fushiguro Megumi's Cursed Energy punch, not healing its physical state first, but instead extending its sharp claws, intending to launch a surprise attack on Fushiguro Megumi, abandoning its defense.
At this range, the Special Grade Cursed Spirit was confident that its attack would hit Fushiguro Megumi. Even if it didn't kill him, it would severely cripple him, and the tide of battle would turn once again.
Yes, it should have been so.
But, he was not alone.
"Did you forget about me?!"
Nobara Kugisaki flashed behind the Special Grade Cursed Spirit. The hammer in her hand had already gathered her maximum Cursed Energy output. Her eyes, like stars in the night sky, focused intensely as she unleashed this strike.
[Black Flash]!!!
The moment Nobara's hammer struck the Special Grade Cursed Spirit's back, a dark lightning bolt roared forth. Nobara had already concentrated her maximum Cursed Energy output into this strike, and now, with the amplification of Black Flash, the power of this blow became even greater.
The Special Grade Cursed Spirit's body showed signs of disintegration. Within the strange space inside its body, where Sukuna's Fingers resided, Sukuna, with only four fingers remaining, watched everything silently.
He raised one of his hands, seemingly forming a Binding Vow with the disintegrating Cursed Spirit.