*CRACK!*
The sound echoed through the air as shards of ice flew in all directions. Sukuna wasted no time, charging towards Eiji with incredible speed, his fist shooting out like a bullet.
*BOOM!*
Sukuna's punch hit empty air as Eiji dodged using his speed enhanced by Blue. In a flash, Eiji retaliated with a spinning kick aimed at Sukuna's head.
*BAM!*
With terrifying reflexes, Sukuna blocked the attack using his arm, creating a loud sound as if two metals collided.
"Hmph." Sukuna smirked, showing no sign of pain.
"..."
Eiji didn't respond, his Kenbunshoku Haki allowing him to read Sukuna's movements even before he launched an attack. With swift steps, he used the momentum to counterattack. A right punch was launched with Busoshoku Haki, his knuckles turning black with incredible defensive power.
*BAM!*
The impact hit Sukuna's chest, causing him to stagger slightly backward. Not giving the other party time to breathe, Eiji followed with a combination of spinning kicks and low punches, attacking from all directions. Sukuna blocked some, but the other blows hit his body hard.
*BAM!* *BAM!* *BAM!*
Sukuna was forced to jump back to create distance, his breathing becoming heavy.
"You're quite tough for a fly."
Then, he activated Domain Amplification to overcome the Infinity protecting Eiji.
*WHOOSH!*
After that, Sukuna dashed forward with a Cleave attack aimed directly at Eiji's chest.
Eiji twisted his body to dodge, but Sukuna quickly adjusted his position, attacking from below with a punch enhanced by Cursed Energy.
*BOOM!*
Eiji raised his arm, reinforced with Busoshoku Haki, to block the attack, and their collision created a shockwave that shook the ground beneath them. Dust and debris flew through the air as the two engaged in a brutal close-range fight.
*BAM!* *BAM!* *BAM!*
Their fists met repeatedly, producing loud thuds that echoed across the battlefield. Sukuna swung a kick towards Eiji's left side, which was successfully blocked with his elbow. However, the attack was strong enough to push Eiji back a few steps.
*WHOOSH!*
With incredible speed, Eiji leaped forward, twisted his body, and slammed his heel into Sukuna's head.
*CRACK!*
The kick sent Sukuna's head snapping to the side, but the King of Curse just grinned viciously. With his incredible physical strength, he grabbed Eiji's leg and tossed him into the air.
*WHOOSH!*
Eiji soared through the air like a meteor, but quickly stabilized himself using Blue, gliding back to the ground at high speed. He landed right in front of Sukuna, unleashing an elbow strike that hit Sukuna's shoulder hard.
*THUD!*
Sukuna used the momentum to launch a straight punch towards Eiji's face. However, with Kenbunshoku Haki, Eiji saw it coming. He tilted his head slightly, causing the punch to only graze his cheek before retaliating with a powerful blow to Sukuna's stomach.
*BAM!*
The attack sent Sukuna staggering, but only for a moment. He launched a kick towards Eiji's chest, forcing him back several meters.
The two paused for a moment, staring at each other with an intensity that burned the air around them.
*WHOOSH!*
Sukuna darted forward again, but this time with a combination of Dismantle slash attacks. The invisible slashes shot towards Eiji with incredible speed, but Eiji easily predicted the direction of the attack through Kenbunshoku Haki.
*SWOOSH!* *SWOOSH!* *SWOOSH!*
Dismantle missed, striking the building behind Eiji and cutting it in half. However, the attack gave Sukuna an opening to close in. He launched a barrage of punches towards Eiji, all of which were blocked by Busoshoku Haki defense.
*BAM!* *BAM!* *CLANG!*
Eiji took advantage of a gap in Sukuna's attack, slipping a low kick into Sukuna's knee, causing him to wobble slightly. With lightning-fast movements, he jumped and slammed his elbow into Sukuna's back.
*BAM!*
Sukuna crashed to the ground with a loud thud, but he quickly got up, his eyes blazing with anger. He unleashed Cleave, attempting to cut his opponent with a close-range attack. Eiji caught Sukuna's hand with his incredible physical strength, stopping the attack mid-way.
*CRUNCH!*
With a Haki-enhanced grip, Eiji twisted Sukuna's body and threw him to the ground.
*BOOM!*
Sukuna slammed into the ground hard, creating a small crater beneath him. However, he just laughed, getting up with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
"KU KU KU..."
Rising from the crater created by his body hitting the ground, his low laughter echoed through the air. However, there was tension behind that laughter, showing that he no longer viewed Eiji as a trivial threat. Blood was dripping from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes still held an air of arrogance.
"I want to see if you're still laughing after this."
Without giving Sukuna time to respond, Eiji raised his left hand. His palm faced upwards, his middle and thumb fingers were pinched together, while his index, ring, and pinky fingers were left naturally straight.
"Domain Expansion: Null Void."
The air around the battlefield changed drastically. The sky, which was previously gloomy, became completely dark, as if swallowed by an infinite void. Sound disappeared, replacing the world with absolute silence.
"What?!" Sukuna stared with wide eyes.
This wasn't just because Eiji was using Domain Expansion, but because of its barrierless form! Such an ability was only possessed by a handful of individuals, including Sukuna himself and Kenjaku. Even Gojo Satoru, known as The Strongest, hadn't reached that level yet.
Null Void was a manifestation of absolute nothingness. Unlike Gojo Satoru's Unlimited Void, which flooded targets with infinite information until they were paralyzed, Null Void took the opposite approach. This domain erased all information that its target had ever known—memories, instincts, and even basic bodily functions.
"...!!!"
Realizing the seriousness of his situation, Sukuna hurriedly used an anti-domain technique.
"Hollow Wicker Basket!"
Sukuna's fingers intertwined, forming a complex pattern resembling a woven basket. A transparent, spherical shield appeared around him, emitting a faint glow.
Hollow Wicker Basket was a technique used to neutralize an enemy's domain and negate the guaranteed hit effects of that domain.
As soon as Hollow Wicker Basket was activated, the guaranteed hit of Null Void was negated.