Hi there I know it's Halloween so here is a special story for you guys, My first complete story ever. And why not a death battle anyway it's between two kings so why not have the duke it out? This is something fun for everybody
—ACT 1 The meeting—
In ancient times curses ran rampant, causing horrible dismay, and disorder. Curses are of creatures emotions, born of despair and malice creatures, of the highest order of evil. You could get into specifics about which one was the most dangerous, which one was the most evil, and which one could stand above the rest, and the answer was very simple.
His name was Ryomen Sukuna, a being who was the pinnacle of evil and strength.
Right now he was sitting on a mountain of corpses, sorcerer's warriors, and noble people trying to end him. Each one failed more miserably than the last. He was an 8-foot-tall giant. Sukuna was a male being with four arms, two faces, and pink salmon-like hair. His body was intricate with black markings, covering him from his arms to his toes. His eyes were a piercing red.
The area he was in could have been called simple. It was a large empty field, with tall yellow grass signifying it was fall
And his current emotional state was of intense boredom. He yawned, showing his sharp teeth, and gazed up at the night.
The night sky was full of stars and a spectacular sight, to Sukuna he could have cared less.
"Man, I'm so bored," He bellowed as he lay into the pile of bodies. His two top arms cradled his head.
"Everything has been so boring there hasn't been a worthy opponent in a while, don't tell me I killed them all," Sukuna said. He gave a sad sigh and held his head in anger.
"Oh this is so irritating is too much to ask for someone to help kill my boredom!' Sukuna yelled as he sat up. He didn't even feel like pillaging or taking over a small village and killing everyone in it. Why would he crush ants when he was in a blood lust for a great battle, the last one wasn't enough, they all died too quickly. He jumped off the bodies and started to walk away.
He stopped when he looked up at the sky seeing the weather had changed, the ark clouds rushed in and covered the clear night sky for miles. Almost making it pitch black with the occasional strike of lighting. Sukuna had an unsure look on his face.
"Uh I didn't do this," He said.
"No, I did," A voice called out from behind Sukuna. A voice rumbled throughout the area with the force of a typhoon. He slowly turned around to see a giant standing over twenty feet tall. It had dark green scales. It limps powerful and muscular. Its chest is firm. Its tail is long, acting as a balance to its muscular body. From the top of his head to the side of his face. It wore a royal purple short Chinese rope on its lower half. The dragon's face had smooth horns. His most striking feature was his glowing red eyes that illuminated Sukuna in a red light. This was the apex predator of magic and evil.
Sukuna was unimpressed and folded his arms.
"And you are?" Sukuna asked. The great beast's eyes flashed red and a monster growl echoed throughout the area.
"Such arrogance or you're too moronic," Shendu said in such pride. Sukuna had only heard himself take that tone with people but to hear it from someone else was amusing.
"But to answer your question I am the keeper of twelve talismans, I am the apocalypse of which legends speak, but now I'm your executioner," Shendu hissed. Sukuna had to laugh and didn't understand why this overgrown lizard had such an attitude. He couldn't even feel any curse energy from this being. Meaning it had none or a very small unnoticeable amount.
"Tsh and what crime did I commit to earn such a punishment," Sukuna asked in a mocking voice. Shendu narrowed his eyes and snarled.
"Trespassing on my kingdom," Shendu said in a cold tone of voice. Sukuna let out a laugh, out of all the things he could have chosen it was so small.
"What kingdom all of Japan is my mine and you don't look like you from around here," Sukuna said. Shendu smiled at glared down at the curse.
"Fool the world is my to rule, you should know your place when talking to a ruler of the world," Shendu said in a low hiss. "Besides what's wrong with spreading out my reach more,"
Sukuna rolled his eyes and should have used a dismantle here and now but he wanted to see where this would go.
"Since you don't know who I am allow me to explain because it appears you might be a little lost, lizard!"
"My name is Ryōmen Sukuna the king of curses, Lord of poisons and you are going to bow to me before I kill you, calling yourself the bringer of the apocalypse is so embarrassing, especially in front of me," Sukuna said. Shenfu let out a laugh that shook the mountain. Sukuna didn't show any emotion and jumped at Shendu with his fist raised that could tear through the flesh of hundreds. Only for a second Sukuno's eyes widened as he found his body was stopped mid-air and then slammed to the ground making a giant dirt crater. Shendu's eyes glowed with malicious glee. Sukuna felt a massive force hold him down.
"It appears I have to teach you of titles for I am Shendu the ultimate evil!" Shendu announced his title to the world. Sukuno formed a mad smile and pushed himself right back up.
"Finale something to kill my boredom," Sukuna yelled as he jumped from the pit. At lightning-fast speed, he threw two fists at Shendu who caught both of them. There was no damage to his palm but the dragon's feet were pushed an inch back. The two glared at each other thinking only one thing.
"I'll squash you like a bug!" They Both said. Sukuna was pushed back as Shendu pushed Sukuna back a couple of feet. Shendu raises his hands and from the shadow on the ground, many ninjas clad in black with their red eyes slowly appear from the shadows. Their skin looked to be a lifeless blue, all of them looking the same. It was an army that was raised from the darkness. Hundreds had surrounded Sukuna.
Sukuna had crossed his arms looking at all of the ninjas that surrounded him. He gazed at Shendu who simply watched from afar.
"Afraid to fight me all by yourself," Sukuna tessed. Shendu's wicked maw formed a smile.
"I want to see how big the ant is before I squash it, I'm sure a large group of ShadowKhan won't be trouble for you," Shendu said as he sat on the pile of bodies that acted more like a throne. Sukuna formed a disappointed frown as he raced towards the first ninja and ripped its head from its body. The ninja's body vanished into thin air but the rest charged at the King of cruses. In a somewhat casual manner, Sukuna dodged all the attacks thrown at him. dodging fists, ninja stars, and grapple techniques. He leaped over one Shadowkhan who tried to grab him but stomped on the Shadowkhan's head.
Two Shadowkhan ninjas rushed to attack his side. In a great show of speed, Sukuna grabbed the two with his left arm and crushed their heads.
This process repeated itself time and time again with ninjas, The army of ShadowKhan trying to find a weak spot however were met with a grave end. Shendu watched how lazy Sukuna was in his movements, looking to be uninterested in the fight with the Shadowkhan.
A wave of Shadowkhan rushed at Sukuna, however, the king of curses stood unfazed, looking at the combatants that were rushing him and finding them annoying. He formed a frown, looking at all the small opponents blocking his path from the main course.
He raised both of his hands and made some strange hand motions as fire erupted from his fingertips. An arrow made of fire shot toward them. Sukuna didn't put out too much curse energy. He found them to be boring and were not deserving of his true power.
A storm of fire arrows rained down upon the Shadowkhan, impaled by arrows some at their heads, others at their chest, feet, and legs. All of them fell to the ground in a dead heap, with scorched clothes, but the red eyes still glowed the same.
They slowly raised and all of them were unfazed. Even with the intense battle damage, they were still willing to fight to the bitter end. Sukuna gave a mad laugh at the warrior in front of him.
"You guys are a riot alright you've earned the right to die at my hands!" Sukuna shouted. Then before he could attack and finish them off, all of the Shadowkhan stood up straight in a synchronized manner, and slowly vanished into the darkness beneath her feet, sinking into the abyss. Shendu began to walk forward and held his arms out. Sukuna glared at the giant with an unpleasant face. In this manner, Sukuna was looking down at Shendu. Something that didn't go unnoticed by the demon sorcerer.
"Why call back your soldiers, does this beast care for his subordinates, only weaklings hold such emotion," Sukuna said as he educated Shendu. The demon sorcerer glared at the king of curses.
"How dare you wield such fire! and dare to call yourself a king of anything, I am the true king of the flame, perhaps I should give a demonstration on you," Shendu said as he raised his hands. The king of curses couldn't feel any energy building up anywhere near this so-called demon sorcerer. He didn't feel threatened at all, crossing his arms, and simply tilted his head and gave a mocking smile at the dragon.
"Then go ahead entertain me with your fire!" Sukuna said grinning, big as his smile reached across his ears. Shendu opened his maw. Sukuna raised his fist to block the attack not fearing anything that this wanna-be bringer of the apocalypse was saying. Then in a flash of light, a gigantic beam of fire that went on for miles shot toward Sukuna who was engulfed by the fire. The storm of hellfire lasted only a couple of seconds as Sukuna was revealed to be standing in a long ditch created by Shendu's attack. His four arms were all raised to defend himself. The forearms that he held up were scorched, but his cruse body slowly healed to it back to healthy skin. He lowered them back down and had a large smile.
Shendu narrowed his eyes knowing the battle was far from over. Then Sukuna started to laugh softly only for it to rise into a mad cackle. Shendu slowly stood straight dwarfing the King of Curse.
"Why are you laughing?" Shendu asked as his eyes flashed red.
"BECAUSE I AM GOING TO ENJOY RIPPING YOUR HEAD OFF FROM YOU'RE SHOULDER!" Sukuna then charged at Shendu with blinding speed throwing a punch right at Shendu. The great Shendu blocked the first punch. Shendu wasn't expecting Sukuna's strength as when their hands collided, it made a shock wave, that passed between them.
"I'LL DESTROY YOU FOR YOUR INSOLENCE!" Shendu yelled.
—Act 2 The Battle of Kings—
In Sukuna's eyes, this was something to kill time but now it appeared more to the King of Cruses that this would be a legendary event. A tale in his story that would echo for centuries. In Sukuan's mind, it was framed like this "How I killed the false apocalypse,"
Sukuan began to rush Shendu with a multitude of punches as fast as a bullet. Shendu had blocked each punch, showing Sukuan this more than power but Shendu was using martial arts to block every attack, and on the last punch redirected it to land back into Sukuan's face but he dodged out of the way. Shendu spun around and swung his tail at Sukuan who leaped over the attack and struck Shendu in the face. The attack had made contact and Shendu was pushed back an inch. Shendu backed handed smacked Sukuan away from his space. Sukuan was a couple of feet away from the giant. Sukuna smiled and couldn't help but point out a flaw to Shendu.
"Heh, heh, This battle is already over, I'm faster and stronger than you!" Sukuna mocked. Shendu gave a wicked smile and stared right at Sukuna. The King of Curse glanced into Shendu's eyes only to find in the middle of his red eye, The image of a small symbol of a rabbit. Shendu moved faster than the eye could track and slammed his body at Sukuna who wasn't prepared for such speed and was flung back in the air. Shendu dashed into a blur, grabbed Sukuna's right leg, raised him over his head, and slammed him back into the ground over and over again. Until some cursed energy around Sukuna's leg, making the Dragon's grip on his leg nonexistent. Sukuna was ripped from his daze and shocked to see Shendu's hand was fine.
"I guess you're more than I thought!" Sukuna said, still holding his smile. Sukuna found this battle to be fun, but all good things have to come to an end. Sukuna blurred behind Shendu only for his fists to hit nothing as Shendu was already behind him and blasted him with a ray of fire. Making the curse tumble away in black smoke, Sukuna got up and stared wide-eyed at this Shendu.
He felt his heart skip a beat. "Could this one be the one," He quickly put that idea away and got back into a fighting stance. Then in an instant, Shendu slowly faded away. Sukuna was confused; he still felt the presence of Shendu but where was he?
His question would be answered as he was pummeled into the ground by an unseen force. Sukuna smiled and threw a punch in the air making contact with something but quickly felt something scaly.
"You can go invisible, nice trick!" Sukuna did find it clever, with the dark weather and lack of light. It was the perfect blend of camouflage. but there was one problem: He could still sense Shendu and in his eyes could see him as clear as day, so it was a bit hard to make out any action he was doing. Since this creature was not made out of any curses. Sukuna jumped in the air and made his hand motion for a fire arrow, torturing the whole area in a pillar of fire. The cloudy sky above parted as the pillar of fire pierced through its heavenly veil. Sukuna landed back on the ground and noticed how the dirt was completely scorched, but Shendu revealed himself to show he was perfectly fine.
"Fire is my element boy, you best remember your place," Shendu warned as his eyes lit, yellow energy, different from the red that the King of Curses saw before, and alluded to more powers. Sukuna narrowed his eyes and had enough of this attitude.
"Cleave," The words left Sukuna's lips as he chopped the air. Shendu felt a cut breach his skin but it went only as far, as it appeared more a paper cut than anything else. Sukuna's wide as his attack did almost nothing. Shendu glanced at the wound and quickly healed himself.
"Hmm, Child play," Shendu said. Sukuna was a bit confused; he had done that technique to 100 different sorcerers, and much stronger ones, so why did this do so little damage? This was no curse from an obvious standpoint, but it was something else entirely. Sukuna smiled as he was discovering something new to him, having the joy of learning.
"What are you, because you're not a curse like me," Sukuna said.
"I am Shendu, a demon sorcerer, I am not to be taken lightly, boy!" Shendu said.
"For real you're a demon, heh heh heh he Aha Aha AHA AHA AHA! Oh, this is so good you might put up a better fight than anyone else!" Sukuna said with glee. Shendu found this outward enjoyment to be childish. This was above him fighting a creature like this disgusted him. Sukuna chopped the air again. This time the cut was more on Shendu's head which still healed. Sukuna smiled and his target appeared to be more durable than he thought.
"What was that move?" Shendu asked.
Sukuna smiled evilly and raised his hand again, readying for another job. "Why explain something to the dead."
Shendu narrowed his eyes at Sukuna and raised his hand at the demon. "Fine allow me to show you something as well,"
Sukuna felt his body being lifted off the ground by an invisible force as Shendu raised his hand. Showing it was him doing this. Sukuna was stunned at the display.
"Is this telekinesis?" Sukuna said as he was slammed down into the ground and dragged through the dirt deeper into the soil until some of his skin was being torn up by the dirt and rock.
"Oh, I'm so glad you noticed!" Shendu smiled and used his other hand to shoot a ray of fire at Sukuna who was already being pushed deeper into the dirt. Shendu could see no sign of Sukuna being buried alive in a fiery grave. Sukuna felt the intense heat, pushing him further into the ground as his chest burned in the flesh on it melted.
He slowly walked away and smirked at his victory only for it to be cut short by the voice of Sukuna. Shendu spun around to see the King of Curses, standing up, brushing off some dirt on his shoulder. His healing already recovered the damage inflicted by the demon sorcerer.
"Grrr! How many lives do you possess?" Shendu asked.
"You're certainly entertaining with all your powers, too bad I got to kill you," Sukuna said, then before Shendu could speak. Sukuna delivered a flurry of punches that knocked the keeper of the talismans away, punching him in his gut, chest, and arms, breaking his bones, tearing into his flesh, and ripping off his scales. Shendu fell back to the floor, however, his wounds kept healing. Making Sukuna enraged he was getting nowhere with this. Then in swift action, Shendu grabbed Sukuna's top two arms in a powerful and escapable grip as his hands ignited into a burning inferno. The flames burning away the flesh of the first kings, top arms. Shendu let out a powerful roar.
"You insect!" Shendu rowed.
Sukuna didn't care as he used his lower arms to quickly do a technique. He put his hands down and smiled with glee at the pain he was about to cause.
"Dragon Scales Repulsion Dismantle!" A giant amount of cursed energy sliced Shendu in half from his upper chest. Instantly cutting off the brain from the body, slicing the heart, piercing the lungs, and tearing up the vital organs. Shendu's hands let go of Sukuna's top arms.
Sukuna proudly stood on the corpse of Shendu. Satisfied with the battle that had commenced here. Of all his years of fighting this one had to be the most memorable. A person with extraordinary powers that he had never seen before, and such an interesting creature who would've known that the King of Curses would meet a real demon. The fact that he won against such a malicious being proved that he was on top. He bellowed a laugh and could feel no pulse from the giant humanoid dragon.
"I see you were all talk, but didn't have the durability to take me on, oh man what a disappointment, maybe that should teach you about titles," Sukuna said. Before Sukuna could step off the corpse. Shendu's arms clasped around Sukuna's whole body. The King of curses witnessed as Shendu's body pulled itself together, healing the wounds like nothing ever happened. Shendu's head snapped back to life as he stared right at Sukuna.
Sukuna looked into Shendu's eyes to see the symbol of a pig in his eyes. Then in an instant two yellow heat beams struck Sukuna right into his eyes blinding him as the ultimate evil let him go and was flung back into the dirt. Sukuna quickly got up and glared at Shendu. Of course, there was a new power and he was kicked back into the dirt again.
"How! You have no curse energy to heal yourself, especially a wound that is fatal like that," Sukuna said. Shendu mockingly tilted his head.
"Why are you not listening before, I am the keeper of the twelve talismans or did you forget? Boy!" Shendu said. Sukuna charged at Shendu all four of his arms out ready to punch, while Shendu did the opposite. Shendu brought his hand down and like a puppet followed its strings. Ragdolled to the dirt floor. Then in a great show of power sped over to the Sukuna and grabbed his upper arms. Sukuna smirked thinking at how foolish this Shendu was to get this close, he motioned his hands for his next powerful dismantle technique. Sukuna moved his hands inside the grip of the monster. A fire arrow shot toward Shendu's head but he dodged the attack and headbutted Sukuna his skull, his face was smashed while Sukuna's teeth were shattered. Shendu let go of Sukuna's left arm, Striking The King of Curse's chest so fast that his giant fist pierced into his upper body. Sukuna implaled on Shendu fist.
Shendu then released his heat beam eyes hitting Sukuna in the head. The heat and force cracked open his skull ripping apart Sukuna's face, the flesh being blown apart as all that was felt was a giant hole on the left side of his face.
Shendu was about to let another torrent of fire from his hands. When all four of Sukuna's arms grabbed Shendu's arm, that implied him.
"Dismantle!" Sukuna said with a rage-filled grin. Shendu's right forearm was sliced off as Sukuna quickly healed from the attack. However, Shendu's arm was still in Sukuna.
Sukuna pulled himself off the arm and jumped away to make space so he could quickly pull out the arm. Sukuna's wound healed quickly and gazed up at Shendu, then all four of his eyes had, as Shendu had already grown back his missing limb. Sukuna was filled with so much excitement. It appeared this battle was going to last forever. He always killed what he ever wanted to kill. Satisfied with whatever he did but at this very moment, it felt like his opponent was the one to push him over the edge. The ultimate thing to devour until to pass the time until death approaches.
"I eat when I want to eat, Play with what amuses me, and kill whosoever in my way, though this Shendu is in my way, I like this and what's more it was all my!"
"Congratulations-," Sukuna was cut off by Shendu who looked entirely unimpressed.
"You're boring me," Shendu said. Sukuna froze at the sentence said. how could this demon sorcerer say that he was the king? He was the one supposed to give him entertainment. The cockiness and pride that Shendu displayed made Sukuna reach a boiling point. His malicious smile vanished, replaced with a frown. Sukuna wanted this fight to be over and the body of Shendu to be butchered and thrown.
"Your disrespect has earned you death, I shall end this battle now," Sukuna said as he brought all four of his hands together and formed a triangle formation with his fingers.
"Domain Expansion," Sukunas commands. The King of Cruise's voice was steady, comparable to the calm before the storm. Then in a matter of seconds the world around them. The ground beneath them became a swallow of water, undisturbed, and reflecting the sky evil above it. The sky was now a dark cloudy, ominous red and black. Shendu took in the world around him and found it to be unsettling but nothing that couldn't make him shiver in his feet. In fact, to demons, this was a paradise. This world expanded to the horizon.
"I can see you are admiring its beauty," Sukuna's voice called out. Shendu could see Sukuna in a white GI, tied around his waist was a blue belt. Behind Sukuan was a demonic shrine, it oddly looked like a Buddhist shrine vaguely resembling a chinjudō. It is surrounded by dark-colored water and horned, bull-like skulls on the ground. The roof also has horns coming out of the top, along with human skulls that hang down from it. The four entrances to the shrine are formed by large, grotesque mouths, complete with humanlike teeth and tongues The plate form was elevated so that Sukuna could look down upon Shendu.
"What is this domain," Shendu demanded.
"Behold my malevolent shrine, This is an advanced barrier technique and is considered the pinnacle of jujutsu sorcery. It constructs the user's innate domain inside a barrier infused with their innate cursed technique. Within this domain expansion, the user's cursed techniques are improved and any that are activated are guaranteed to hit their opponent, There are many unique abilities but my stands on the top," Sukuna said in pride. Shendu crossed his arms and let out a sigh.
"Aw! I am a master of sorcery, to dare challenge in this battle was a poor insight on your choice," Shendu said. Sukuna flicked his finger, and then Shendu felt a giant wound appear on his shoulder. Shendu glanced at the wound as it immediately healded. The tactical genius Shendu gave a mocking.
"So you've made your subpar attacks unavoidable, how annoying," Shendu said. Sukuna narrowed his eyes, he never had encountered such ignorance. Shendu still stood unfazed by the attack and was displeased by the attack and let out a tired yawn.
"I will give you points for your presentation, but you lack creativity and are quite limited in Sorcery, I won't take anything from this battle, except maybe proving to be a sore spot of my day, child," Shendu pointed out.
Sukuna took a deep breath and brought his hands together. The King of Curse brought his hands together and touched his fingertips. Shendu's body was bombarded by dismantling techniques and cleave attacks. Blood exploded from the wounds like a fire hydrant, only for those wounds to be healed up in an instant. Shendu still stood unfazed. Sukuna continued his attacks and narrowed his eyes seeing how unaffected Shendu was. Shendu was thrown in a storm of blades but by his reaction, it might as well be a drizzle. Shendu had enough of these childish games and slowly walked forward at Sukuna. The cut proved to be unaffected. This onslaught of attacks ended when Shendu was standing over Sukuna or looking at him Eye to Eye sense The king of curses was sitting on his throne of skulls. Sukuna remained unimpressed with the rest of his fist against his head.
"Allow me to demonstrate true sorcery," Shendu said. Sukuna rolled his eyes and flicked his fingers. Then he pulled a fire arrow back and fired it point-blank at Shendu; the flames dispersed around him, not even touching the demon sorcerer. Sukuna stood up and glared at Shendu.
"What?" Sukuna asked in confusion.
"I am a noble dragon of fire, you would have better luck, trying to drown a fish in water," Shendu said. Sukuna gritted his teeth.
"Tsh what are you going to show me? Be warned I've seen almost every cursed technique that's been around. I'm not easily shocked," Sukuna said, though he did wonder what this egocentric lizard would do. Shendu raised his hands above his head and no sooner than that a giant portal orange portal. The world around him began to shake violently at the domain expansion appeared to be having trouble holding what was in
Sukuna could not feel any curse energy; this was something entirely new. A power out of his control. There were so many questions but what would Sukuna do? stop Shendu from showing his power and show he was intimidated by demons- divorcerer's strength? Sukuna was stumped and flicked his finger cutting off both of Shendus's arms, though the portal was still opening. Shendu glared back at Sukuan but smiled.
"Afraid?" Shendu asked, taunting the king. Shendu uses telekinesis and attaches his arms back to his body. Immediately the talismans connected his arms back. Sukuna made another power Dismantle on Shendu but when the attack made contact, send, you vanished in a cloud of smoke.
"What?! No one can dodge an attack in my domain?" Sukuna yelled. The orange portal soon opens to a world of chaos and distortion. A swarm of large dragons rushed out of the portal roaring and torturing the shrine. Sukuna quickly beheaded many creatures, but there were so many an army worth. Sukuna raised his hands to stop the tear of reality. Then Sukuna spun around as Shendu was behind him.
" Allow me to teach you a very important lesson: magic must defeat magic!" Shendu yelled as he slammed his fist into Sukuna making him cough blood as he was launched into the air. Sukuna hands were constructed by the tight giant vice jaws of dragons.
"Aaaaaahhh!" Sukuna let out a yell of pain. Soon more dragons swarmed. Sukuna was swarmed by more dragons as it was like fish food dangling in the water. Sukuna was getting his teeth in anger as he couldn't move his hands. Sukuna gazed down at the floor, seeing Shendu smirk at him.
"You make good dog food, Sukuna is what you feed dogs Aha, Aha, Aha, Aha!" Shendu said in utter amusement. Sukuna glared down at Shendu and was lost in rage.
"He's laughing at me, this is my domain, and I'm being attacked in it. This is my technique and I'm being made a fool of it. How dare you! you lied, you needed all these lackeys to come here and try to kill me, you are a liar, a filthy peasant," Sukuna was so angry and let out a roar that shook this pocket dimension. Shendu himself tilted his head wondering what the king of curses was about to come out of his mouth.
"I'LL KILL YOU ALL!" Sukuna yelled.
The next moment could only be described as a massacre. Millions of attacks went through the dominion expansion. thousands of dragons trapped in the sky beheaded, impaled, and sliced open. It rained blood in the domain. Shendu was angered by this defiance. Shendu flew into the sky charging at the falling Sukuna.
"SHENDU!" Sukuna yelled in pure wrath, being the first time to ever address him by his true name.
"SUKUNA!" Shendu yelled in murderous hatred.
"DIE!" Both of them said in sync as for the first time in this fight, he could agree upon something and that was that someone was dying tonight. The two raced at each other with extreme speed. This was the climactic moment and finally, we're at this moment.
"Dragon Scales Repulsion Dismantle!" Sukuna cried out.
"DIE!" Shendu yelled as his fist was golfed in a massive inferno. It was as if hell was in the plan of Shendus's hand. They both let out a mighty roar, as the two were in that Calmatic face-to-face quick draw a Moment.
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They passed each other as Sukuna landed on the floor and Shendu hovered above the sky. Sukuna's anger slowly faded away as he stared at the floating Shendu. A moment of silence passed as the king of curses called back his domain expansion. The world has returned to normal as Sukuna ran his fingers through his air.
"I enjoyed that Shendu. I'm only sad that it had to end," Sukuna said. Shendu's head was separated from his body as it fell to the ground and his body plummeted the same. Sukuna made another chopped motion, exploding the demon sorcerer's head. Sukuna gazed at his now bloody paw.
It was the correct way to kill somebody if they had regeneration decapitation and destroying the head, which surely put them down. Sukuna gave a sad laugh and had a melancholy smile.
"You did well Shendu, I won't forget you as long as I live,"
Sukuna I never faced an opponent like that, he was on the very edge, and he enjoyed a battle that still made his hands shake an opponent that frustrated him, and made him go beyond. This was a rare moment that he knew he would never get again. Sukuna felt a tear of sadness.
"Dammit old man, why didn't you last any longer," Sukuna said. Unknown to the king of curses, the body of Shendu twitched.
—ACT 3—
The Victor
Sukuna walked slowly wanting to reminisce on what happened tonight. He kept a steady pace.
Thump! Thump!
Sukuna stopped and slowly turned around. There was no mistaking. It was a heartbeat, but from home, it sounded so big and large, and it couldn't be from Shendu he had already killed
He knew many powerful curses that could not survive the beheading treatment.
Thump! Thump!
Sukuna's eyes widened; there was no deception or false nostalgia in his mind. This was the sound of a mighty heartbeat. He rushed over to where the body of Shendu landed only to see the demon sorcerer's headless corpse, standing without a head. Sukuna was at a loss for words.
"I don't understand," Sukuna said. The bones grew from the stump of the neck, followed by the muscle tendons that covered the bones, then the flesh, and finally, the scaly skin and horns returned to normal. Shendus's eyes flashed back to life with that hunting red.
"That was unpleasant," Shendu mumbled, but his eyes were like daggers, stabbing, right into Sukuna.
"Where were we!" Shendu said in anger, clearly wanting to finish the fight. Sukuna wanted an answer now. "How are you even alive," Sukuna demanded. The fight was truly everything; this was the Sukuna moment to be the cherry in his life only for it not to be over. What fun would come now? Shendu gave a mocking smile and hissed his fork tongue.
"I'm the keeper of the twelve talismans, and each talisman has its power," Sukuna was shocked at the words.
"Twelve different powers with no drawbacks, that's amazing," Sukuna said. He smiled and wanted to know more about these talismans. "Sos that's how you escaped death door, so one has regeneration, but there's more to it,"
Shemdu smirked at Sukuna. "Why yes, there is. The Horse Talisman heals any wound inflicted upon me, The Dog Talisman grants me immortality and the Rat Talisman brings motion to the motionless or in layman's terms resurrection," Shendu explained.
"But there's more to it than that. How can you just use all your powers at once? There Has to be a drawback," Sukina said trying to figure out any flaws he could exploit. Shendu clicked his teeth.
"Of course with all of these colliding powers that lie inside me the most important talisman is the tiger, talisman, spiritual balance. It's what melds everything together into perfect harmony,"
Sukuna was amazed like a child being told what Christmas was. The height of excitement at the world with him Sukuna earned an innocent, joyful smile. "That's not even all your power you're a sorcerer, an actual sorcerer of real magic, not Cruse energy,"
"What else can you do?" Sukuna asked innocently, wanting to know. Shendu gave a low chuckle and lowered his eyes at Sukuna.
"Why don't you find out on your own," Shendu said so smoothly. Sukuna ran forward and threw a punch at Shendu, the demon sauce request, anticipated this movement, and prepared a block. Then Sukuna maneuvered himself around and tried to do the dismantle technique again, only for Shendu to race out of the way and smash into Sukuna. The King of Curse summoned a strange tool in his lower left hand. It looks like a strange dumbbell. He swung it in Shendus's direction, summoning giant bolts of lightning. Though in a quick moment flew out of the lighting way and turned himself invisible. Sukuna tried to track Shendu's presence however it lacked any real help as Shendu was moving very fast. He waved his hand down again as random strikes of lightning began to hit the ground in a sporadic way hoping that he would get lucky in striking Shendu. For Shendu Invisibility left no outline to light, he was truly noticeable to the eye. Then without warning a gust of wind that brushed behind his back, gave away Shendu's position.
Sukuan threw a bolt of lightning right toward Shendu but joyfully took it head-on without being fazed by the attack. Then in a sporadic moment. Shendu summoned a vortex of fire surrounding the two in an Inferno. Shendu smashed his fist above trying to crush Sukuan's skull, though he dodged out of the way purposely avoiding eye contact with Shendu not wanting to get blasted by his heat vision. Shendu's eyes flashed as he flew straight into the air. Sukuna jumped out of the fire and chased after Shendu.
While having the field aerial advantage, Shendu used his heat beam eyes to not just shoot a concentrated beam of light, but everything in his sight was torched in a scorching heat, burning the ground. Sukuna had feet of the attack by leaping in the air and using all four of his arms to smack down. Shendu from the sky. As a demon sorcerer collided with the Earth, he was met with a barrage of lightning striking at him. With such vigor and power. Sukuna was falling right towards Shendu.
Shendu sat up and touched the ground, the ground around him changed form, in his eyes it was now the symbol of a monkey. Then Shendu's other eye had the symbol of the rat. He Created two giant centipedes from the earth giving them flesh and blood bodies that reached for miles, they moved upward wanting to tear into him.
Sukuna brought down his fist and used a simple dismantle technique. As the two giant centipedes charged at the king of curses, they were both torn to shreds. However, this was a distraction as Shendu was already in close, combat distance and delivered a powerful blow right toward Sukuna's head making his body hit the ground.
"You removed my head. I think it's only fair that I do the same," Shendu said as he used his super speed and rushed towards Sukuna. Shendu felt something bubbling up inside of him. Was this hatred, no. This was something else an emotion he only felt after victory. This emotion only showed when he drove his enemies to their knees to bow to him. When he loomed over his kingdom with glee. Shendu eyes widened as he realized something. Shendu the world-ender ender was enjoying the fight, his maw formed a smile as he ran to no end, his heart racing from the joy. His gaze locked onto Sukuna as he charged at the curse. He would show this King the wrath of a god. Sukuan busted from the ground like a spring chicken.
Seeing Shendu running with his super speed right towards him. Sukuna used his cursed item to summon a cage of lightning that shot towards Shendu, though the demon saw the opening in the cage. Shendu used the power of the monkey talisman. He shifted into a tingy rabbit jumping through the spaces between the bars and onto the other side. Then he transformed back into his prime form. Sukuna smiled at how Shendu avoided the attack he waved his cruised weapon at Shendu only for, the cursed item to be ripped from his grasp.
Shendu used the power of the rooster talisman; which was telekinesis and took the weapon away. It was hovering above Sukuna's head. Sukuna jumped to grab it but felt a group of hands hold him back. Sukuna looked behind himself to see fifty Shadowkhan hands hold him back as they dwelled in the shadows. Sukuna cleaved all of the ninjas in one strike. However, it was too late as Shendu shoulder-tackled him to push Sukuna a couple of feet away. Shendu caught the cursed item in his hand and crushed it with ease as he opened his palm, it was nothing more than powder. Shendu smiled at Sukuna and showed his palm.
"Do you need toys to defeat me," Shendu mocked.
"Can't blame a guy for trying," Sukuna said with a smile. Then rubbed the back of his neck with his arms. While his lower two arms were behind his back. He then used his hand to prepare his Domain Expansion.
"Guess it's time for me to go all out," Sukuna answered, but before he could open his Domain, Shendu rushed right at Sukuna, striking him across the face. Sukuna tried to counter but Shendu was already tossing him to the side. Then Shendu released an onslaught of attacks. Shendu realized used his heat vision eye bean upon Sukuna's back. Then his combustion powers set Sukuna in a blase.
Sukuna jumped towards Shendu, his hand about to make a curse technique. All of Sukuna's four hands froze as an unknown force was keeping him from moving them. It was Shendu using the powers of the rooster talisman. Shendu brought his hand out and forced Sukina to the chard floor.
"Tell me with all that power what did you accomplish spreading terror throughout the small country, what are you doing?" Shendu said in utter disappointment. Sukuna forced his head up to face Shendu.
"I'm the strongest and being super size, such a Strength, like mine, do not need to accomplish anything we are already above the standard," Sukuan gritted through his teeth. Shendu raised Sukuan to face him. Then the king of curses saw it, and it broke his heart and in some strange manner, he felt hurt. Shendu was dissatisfied.
"I've set a lot today. Many lessons have been drilled into your skull, but I say this only once you fight to fight you lack passion," Shendu said, his eyes glowing with red terror.
"I don't need to love anything, the fact that you love anything proves how pathetic you are," Sukuna said as he used his brute strength alone to break free from the telekinetic prison. Sending Shendu back as his feet skidded on the ground. They quickly got up, staring across each other from the field.
"I understand what love is and love is worthless, I've never needed someone to satisfy me, in battle, sex, or family. every human has a unique taste, which makes them perfect to devour," Sukuna informed. Shendu narrowed his eyes and
shook his head.
"No kingdom is only a name that people fear, that is nothing, you've only scrutinized the ideas that the world has given you, truly, this power is wasted on you," Shendu informed. Sukuna gritted his teeth and gripped his hands.
"And what do you know, death comes for us all!" Sukuna said, his hand gripping in anger. " Kingdoms fall apart, men die, nature burns, no matter what the end comes for us all. So no I fight with no passion, only pure domination,"
"FOOL! How could you be so ignorant of the world that created you, that made you possible, don't you see, having such strength? You have an obligation to try and rule this world and change the cycle, beings who stand on the top can change the world," Shendu shouted. Sukuna was confused, almost having a burning desire to hear Shendu out.
"When you look at the field of combat thousands of years ago it was only swords and spears, however, the action and decision of one who made the bow and arrow reinvented the battlefield, you assume life is a single river when actuality you can diverge from that stream, and make your own. I have invented mortality I have laughed at death and will enslave this world because it is my right to change it, When you are strongest you have the right to change whatever you want," Shendu said as he spoke with such care and seriousness that his words were a sympathy of music, even though the topic was grim. Sukuna paused as his eye lingered on Shendu. The King of Curses had a sudden realization. He had no kingdom, no land, and no people to pass on his message. He ruled nothing; the people that he killed all feared him. If he was the strongest, why couldn't he change the world? What was stopping him? The answer was clear as day as he had found a calling. It was then that Sukuna figured out why he was so interested in Shendu. It was because it was a new hope for him to not be alone that there were other strong beings in this world which meant he wasn't the strongest.
And in that moment Sukuna wanted to shout in the air. That he wasn't at the top, that he still had more to climb. A new journey of pain and destruction. To lay upon the world.
Sukuna sat down and began to think and reconsider. Shendu watched as Sukuna was in deep thought. Then Sukuna stood up his face almost calm as this was a resolution for a new task. He put out his arms ready for combat. Taking a respectful stance.
"Shendu you call yourself the bringer of the apocalypse, well I found my passion and that's taking your title from you!"
Shendu smiled as things had ultimately evolved into intrigue for the demon sorcerer, holding out his arms challengingly.
"Then come and take it, see if you are worth it!" Shendu said.
Sukuna quickly brought his arms together, Shendu saw what was happening and sped at Sukuna, Shendu moved so fast he broke the sound barrier. Sukuna raised his head only to see Shendu's giant hand inches away from his face. Sukuna felt his heart skip a beat but it was all over.
"domain expansion!" Sukuna shouted his curse technique for the first time. The area had reformed into that familiar, malevolent shrine. The demonic shrine that once was behind the king of curses was now destroyed. Sukuna smiled as he made some distance between him and Shendu.
"You're not getting out of this one," Sukuna said. Shendu charged at Sukuna and prepared to slice the monster with his claws.
"Oh, I know," Shendu said as he brought down his claw, Sukuna jumped in the air, not wanting to be near any shadows when he would commence an attack on Shendu.
Shendu flew straight at Sukuna, the King of curses made a dismantle technique. Slicing off the arm of Shendu's left arm, Shendu quickly grabbed the severed limb and threw it right towards Sukuna. Two giant heat beams cut through his top left and bottom arms. The Shadowkhan that held Sukuna was gone and turned back into the shadow. Sukuna tried to regrow the limps, but Shendu continued his heat beam eyes trying to disintegrate Sukuna.
Sukuna evades the attack. and landed on the ground, Shendu slammed down on the watery floor sending a small wave at Sukuna's feet, Sukuna tried to make more space while his limbs reformed. Then Sukuna's body was pulled back by Shendus's telekinesis. Shendu used his new regenerated arm, using the strength of the ox and the flames of a dragon making his first ignite, Throwing a fiery punch at school Sukuna's chest and pushing him into the shallow water. Making a large crater from the impact of the attack.
Sukuna tried to make another attack with his hands but Shendu crushed Sukuna's right arm with a powerful stomp, he tried to use a curse technique but Shendu kept pulling him into the ground with fiery fists and the strength that could split mountains, pushing him down further into the ground. Shendu even used his power of the monkey talisman to Shapeshift, the ground into vicious snakes that wrapped around Sukuna's body biting into him. Sukuna had to do a one-handed technique. It wouldn't be as strong as his other techniques, but it would be effective.
"Cleve!" Sukuna said sizing the surrounding area and giving him space to escape. Shendu didn't follow, why would he chase after a trapped rabbit? Sukuna glanced at Shendu knowing all that he had one chance to take him down. Thinking about his domain expansion, and malevolent shrine, the smaller the area was the more powerful the attacks were, so if he made the area so small the attack would be extremely effective and could kill him. In an instant, the world's area had shrunk to only 50 feet. Making a small cage between Shendu and Sukuna. They ran at each other throwing fists against each other, bone breaking, flesh bruising, and vital organs being stabbed. However, they both didn't care as they maniacally laughed at each other.
"I've never had this much fun fighting before. If only you had submitted to me, Sukuna, you would've made a great general to lead my armies, and my vision across the world…"
"Thank you Shendu I've been so blind to the world, if only you served me to be a guide to challenge those who were above, you could have your name carved in time along with me…"
Then in a strange moment of inner peace, for the both of them, they shared a joyful smile.
"We could have been great friends." They thought at the same time. Both slugging each other in the cheek. They both staggered a bit from the fight taking only one step back. Then shot glances at the other, however in this cruel world, they both knew it was eat or be eaten. Sukuna as fast as he could motioned his hands to form a dismantle. Possibly the strongest had ever made this technique. Though he had never had reason to use it like this. Shendu stood unfazed and raised his hand out.
Sukuna had laughed if Shendu was going to use his telekinesis, he would be sorely mistaken even if his arm was halted, he would still push through it. Then Sukuna felt the passing of time around and slow as he was now in the moment to destroy the ultimate evil. Then before his eyes, Shendu shot a beam of blue energy right at Sukuna. The King of Curses was hit right in the chest in combat, but the attack fell off because it wasn't hurting his body. Then in a burst of light, he felt smaller, he glanced at his arms only to see he didn't have any. They weren't missing exactly like the shoulder and the legs of the great king of curses. Now Sukuna was transformed into a bright yellow banana slug. Slowly crawling and moving on the ground. Sukuna was flabbergasted at what happened. The domain expansion disappeared. Shendu gave a vicious smile as he picked up the insect with his sharp claws pitting Sukuna in his fingers.
"Did you think my powers of Shapeshifting only really apply to myself? and what better a form that has no arms, but a worthless slug. I can change the shapes of many things, including you Sukuna, King of Curses," Shendu said but mockingly stroked his chin. Sukuna in this rare moment was terrified because he was now at the mercy of Shendu as he was powerless.
"I can't call you that anymore, I guess I'm going to have to call you something else Sukuna," Shendu said as he stroked his chin, then had a sudden epiphany snapping his fingers. "How about I call you? Sukuna's King of Bugs. Aha aha AHAHAHAHA!" Shendu laughed. While Sukuna was terrified, for he had no mouth, but he must scream. Sukuna was dropped from the palm of Shendu and onto the watery floor. Shendu smiled seeing the agony he had inflicted on Sukuna.
Then Shendu rolled his shoulder and cracked his neck. He raised his hand and used the same powers of the monkey talisman to transform Sukuna into his original form.
Sukuna was kneeling in front of Shendu staring at his hands, realizing he had no chance in this fight. It was all hopeless, he slowly gazed up at Shendu with a confused look. He had to kill why was he transforming him back to his original form?
"What are you doing?" Sukuna asked. Shendu mockingly tilted his head.
"Out of all the ninety-nine thousand ways I can kill you, I only have one in mind," Shendu said. Sukuna was confused by Shendu's words only to grimly remember a promise. Shendu smiled seeing the realization on Sukunas.
"You can't be serious!" Sukuna said.
"A head for head! I don't believe I stuttered, did I!" Shendu said.
Sukuna gritted his teeth as his fist shocked in anger. Sukuna jumped at Shendu with such rage and anger that this domain expansion actually trembled. How dare this Shendu look down upon him like a child.
"DIE!" Sukune screamed. Though like a fly he was grabbed out of the air as Shendu was able to grab all of Sukuna's arms in both hands. Shendu then in a great feat of strength ripped off Sukuna's arms leaving only bloody stumps, then using his super speed ripped out Sukuna's heart, leaving a hole in his chest. Before Sukuna's unresponsive body could hit the ground. A single hand held his head, lifting his body from the shallow floor. Shendu smiled and once in his life showed some form of kindness.
"Note this I will never forget you Sukuna, in my world people will know you tried to defeat me, you have the honor of dying at my hand," Shendu said. Sukuna gave a sad chuckle as he closed his eyes. Happy that he gave it his all. However, in one moment of clarity, gave a kind smile at Shendu.
"Thank you for inspiring something new, I'm glad to have met someone like you, to know that I wasn't alone on the top," Sukuna said. "I feel well,"
Shendu had given all the respect he had needed, and in the moment, quick and painless out of character, for Shendu. Tore off the head of Sukuna. Then the king of curses expanded the domain, shattered, and returned to the world of the living. Sukuna was dead
He held the hand in the palm of his hand and blasted a Cast of fire at his torso in lakes, making them catch flame gusts of fire at his torso and legs, the flames simply devoured the body. His hand burned away the head of Sukuna making nothing more than black ash.
Shendu slowly gazed at the moon and let out a monstrous roar, showing he was the victor, that he was the undeniable truth of strength. It was his goal to stand on top and conquer the world. Shendu let out a mad laugh. Shendu's laughter stopped as he soon felt the presence of someone else. He spun around to see no one present in the area, He did notice that the king of curses arms was gone, it had slipped Shendu's mind that he hadn't burnt them. A smile appeared on his face. someone had come and stolen the arms meaning that Sukuna wasn't truly gone.
"I'll see you soon Sukuna," Shendu said with a wicked smile. Then flew off into the air hiding far away was a sorcerer who hid and watched the entire battle unfold. He held on to the limbs thinking that maybe they could use Sukuna's power to destroy this ultimate evil.
—Final act Legends—
After ages passed the world of magic and curses appeared more under into obscurity, While humans built over this world and made it their own. It was now the modern era. Cures were still around and the dark forces subdued and hidden from the world. Though you can still see windows from the past in the Tokyo National Museum.
Two individuals walked through the museum both looking at the museum pieces. young man of average height and appears to have a slender build when wearing baggy clothing, but actually has a lean and muscular physique. He also has relatively large light brown eyes and spiky pink hair. This young teen was Yuji. Also, the vessel of Sukuna was trapped in the boy. Yuji also didn't enjoy it but he had plans for the end.
The other is a very tall, lean, and muscular man who is in his late twenties and is considered relatively attractive, He has snow-white hair and a vibrant blue color. Satoru normally covers his eyes with a black blindfold which props up his hair and gives it a spikier appearance. This was Gojo
Gojo smiled at Yuji and nudged his friend's shoulder to get his attention.
"Hey I'll be right back, I have to contact our person of interest, a so-called Mr Chan," Gojo said as he walked away. Leaving Yuji alone.
"Okay," Yuji said, looking around at the many displays of historical events. While walking by one he found one that caught his eye seeing it was an oil painting depicting a four-armed demon and a giant green dragon. Locked in combat with one another. Yuji's eyes widened as he knew who that was the marks on the demon and that shit-eating grin was a dead giveaway. Before he could even ask Sukuna already knew. A mouth opened up on his hand.
"I know brat that's me," Sukuna said. Yuji kept glancing down the panting to see a story of Sukuna falling to this dragon.
"You lost," Yuji stated. Sukuna let out a soft chuckle remembering that battle that took place hundreds of years ago. "It was the lone time I lost but he's something I could never be," There was a somber bitterness in his voice.
"And what was that?" Yuji asked.
"He was the ultimate evil," Sukuna said knowing that in some way this was never his world but Shendus. Yuji didn't know what to say but kept his mouth shut and gazed at the picture thinking how strong was Shendu to make Sukuna down in the dumps.
"I guess no one could beat him, then where is he now," Yuji said out loud.
"Oh, my uncle beat him," A feminine voice called out. Yuji turned to his side to see a Chinese teenage girl sitting on the railing of the display, she wore black tactical clothing, steel-toe black boots, and an orange short-sleeved hoodie. She has black gowned-out hair, while her eyes are a light brown. Yuji was surprised but was more confused. Jade could see it in his eyes and laughed. Sukuna's mouth appeared on Yuji's hand had a frown.
"Don't you dare talk about such foolishness, Shendu would never fall," Sukuna called out. Yuji also was in disbelief and wondered the same.
"Sorry to kill the mood but who are you?" Yuji asked. She lept off the railing and offered her hand. "My name is Jade Chan and sorry and sorry King lame but it so did happen,"
"You can see him?" Yuji asked. Jade gave a sly smirk and nodded. "Yeah, I can, and today's your lucky day because"
"That's right the Chans clan is leading a hand," Gojo was now walking towards them. Walking by Gojo's side an old man of average height and a skinny build. He has grey hair that appears to spike in many directions. His main outfit consists of a white polo under a yellow polyester vest, blue jeans, and brown dress shoes. He also wears small, round, armless glasses on the bridge of his nose. They were not standing in front of the two.
"Ah, Yuji I see you meet-OW!" Gojo said in pain as the old man slapped his head.
"How come you don't bring Uncle to Demon Boy sooner, what's wrong with you? Do you want Sukuna banished yes, THAN BRING THE DEMON BOY SOONER! " Uncle yelled.
That's it guys this one shot, just to let you know this is up for any adaptation, I Just wanted to write about this death battle. Because I thought it would be funny. Anyway, that's all guys thank you for reading have a Happy Halloween! Tell me if you like it. That's all of it I hope you guy enjoyed it. You all have a save day and make sure to be safe.