Chapter 39: Mission #2
"I'll devour these women first, and then I'll make you understand the true meaning of despair!"
Sukuna's maniacal laughter echoed throughout the area.
He could feel his power surging from within, like an unstoppable current driving him forward.
Despite having consumed only three of his twenty fingers, his confidence was sky-high.
Every fragment of his soul he consumed not only increased his strength but also brought him closer to his original form. Now, with his twisted face and hungry gaze, he walked toward the three women with a predatory intent.
"How reckless."
Broly's voice carried a note of disdain.
From above, he watched Sukuna's every movement with a trace of irritation.
In an instant, he vanished from his position, and before Sukuna could even react, a shadow loomed in front of him.
"Huh?"
There was no time to process anything else. Broly's foot connected with Sukuna's chest with devastating force.
BOOM
The sound of a sonic explosion reverberated through the area.
The strike was so fast that Sukuna, for the first time, couldn't react. His four eyes widened, red veins bulging on a face frozen in disbelief.
"AAAAARGH!"
The impact sent him flying backward like an out-of-control meteor. He crashed through one wall, then another, and another, taking everything in his path.
CRASH
His body was finally launched out of the building, flying like a projectile, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake.
"Well done!" Chu Mengxi clapped enthusiastically, a smile of relief on her face.
Meanwhile, Sukuna's body continued to soar uncontrollably, battered and helpless. But Broly had no intention of giving him any respite.
Swish
In the blink of an eye, Broly reappeared in Sukuna's path. With a firm motion, he grabbed him by both shoulders, halting his momentum.
Sukuna could barely focus, his mind reeling from the previous attack.
"W-what…?"
Before he could finish his sentence, his eyes met Broly's—cold, devoid of compassion.
Without a moment's hesitation, Broly raised his right fist. With precision, he delivered an uppercut straight to Sukuna's jaw.
Boom
A shockwave shook the sky as Sukuna's body was launched upward like a bullet.
Broly wasted no time. He propelled himself upward with both feet, catching up to Sukuna mid-air. Without hesitation, he slammed both fists into Sukuna's abdomen.
Bang
The blow was so powerful that Sukuna couldn't help but open his mouth, spewing a torrent of blood.
"GRRRAAAH!" He tried to scream, but the air was forced from his lungs instantly.
His body plummeted like a meteor, crashing into the ground with a thunderous impact.
BOOM
The crash raised a massive cloud of dust and debris.
From the sky, Broly descended slowly, his gaze fixed on the epicenter of the impact.
With a quick motion, he aimed at the ground and unleashed another strike.
BOOM
The force of the blow dispersed the dust in all directions, causing cracks in the ground to spread rapidly.
In an instant, the terrain gave way.
The earth caved in with a deafening roar, forming a crater over ten meters deep in the center.
The shockwaves reached the surrounding buildings, causing some to shake and others to collapse entirely.
The landscape had turned into utter chaos.
Standing at the edge of the crater, Broly scanned his surroundings.
"Did he escape?"
His eyes searched the area, looking for any sign of Sukuna.
He knew Sukuna wasn't easy to eliminate, but his arrogance would ultimately be his downfall.
Sukuna, meanwhile, had managed to avoid a direct hit. His body, covered in dust and blood, was hiding among the rubble, breathing heavily.
Although he had been struck by the collateral effects of the attack, his regenerative abilities kept him standing—barely.
"That bastard…" he muttered through gritted teeth, trying to steady himself.
His pride was wounded more than his body. Despite his condition, his mind raced, searching for a way to retaliate.
Broly, however, didn't give him the chance. With a single exhale, he released a burst of Ki, clearing the air of dust and revealing the destroyed landscape.
"I remember you said you'd treat me like your prey, didn't you?"
With a single step, Broly covered dozens of meters in the blink of an eye, appearing in front of a partially collapsed wall. A faint coughing sound caught his attention, and a faint smile crossed his lips.
"There you are."
Extending his right hand in a claw-like motion, he pierced through the wall effortlessly, grabbing Sukuna by the neck and dragging him out of the rubble.
Sukuna tried to resist, but Broly's grip around his throat robbed him of air.
"Cough… cough…" Blood dripped from his mouth, yet his eyes still burned with indomitable pride. Though his body was battered, his spirit refused to yield.
"Maybe you should crawl back to the hole you came from…"
Broly didn't respond. His cold eyes remained fixed on Sukuna.
Without warning, his grip tightened.
"Wait…!" Sukuna gasped, his pride forcing him to add, "When I recover my entire soul… you'll be the first to fall… I swear it!"
Broly raised an eyebrow but said nothing. The pressure in his hand was enough of an answer.
"..."
Finally, to everyone's surprise, Sukuna made a decision no one would have expected from the self-proclaimed King of Curses.
His energy began to dissipate. The tattoos on his skin faded, and his furious eyes slowly closed.
He retreated into the depths of his vessel. Sukuna, the one who once dominated the Golden Era of Jujutsu, had yielded—choosing the path of retreat.
The unconscious body of Itadori Yuji now hung limp in Broly's grasp.
At that moment, Nobara, Chu Mengxi, and Vermouth arrived at the scene, panting after their run.
The sight before them left them speechless: Broly, his expression unshaken, holding Sukuna—or rather, now Itadori—by the neck.
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