Jujutsu Kaisen: I Have A Gardevoir

Skill: Psychic! Skill: Swords Dance! Skill: Slash! Skill: Cut!

Skill: Heal Pulse! These were all moves from Gallade, but in Akira's hands, there was no sense of inconsistency.

Though they were knock-offs, and many were driven by cursed energy and brute force rather than true psychic power, their power was no less impressive than the originals.

Added to that was the support of Darkrai.

Darkrai's skill tree was interesting—almost every skill had a special effect, making him powerful in one-on-one duels and even more formidable in team battles.

What's more interesting was that Darkrai was a Dark type, with a double advantage over Psychic types. Akira never had to worry about his psychic abilities going out of control and accidentally hurting his partner, allowing him to unleash his power to the fullest.

The synergy between the two was unmatched. Together, Akira's combat strength underwent a "Black Flash"-like transformation.

Deflecting the explosive cursed spirits was just the beginning. In one minute, Suguru Geto's flying cursed spirit was slashed apart.

Although he immediately summoned another cursed spirit as a replacement, it didn't last a minute this time—paralyzed by Hypnosis, then cut down by Psychic Slash (actually sword energy guided by psychic force from his cursed tool).

It wasn't that Suguru Geto was an unworthy Special Grade sorcerer; it was that he chose the wrong battlefield.

With Darkrai, who had a wide variety of control skills, he was already an aerial combat menace. Now, with Akira equipped with the Sabrina template, his long-range abilities were greatly enhanced.

On the other hand, Suguru Geto lacked a flying technique, giving him an innate disadvantage in aerial combat. Among his many cursed spirits, only a few could fly, and even fewer could serve as mounts.

Using his strengths to target the enemy's weakness—naturally, the outcome was clear.

In the midst of all this, Darkrai never gave up on his "eating spree" mission, leveling up again to reach Level 63.

Suguru Geto knew he couldn't keep going like this, so he decisively abandoned his strategy of hovering over and flexing, sacrificing two more flying cursed spirits in order to return to the ground.

This time, he had no intention of any more tricks or fancy moves.

If he lost, he would gain nothing and lose a large number of his prized cursed spirits. Only by winning could he reap the rewards.

He wanted to go all out, to secure a real, tangible victory.

Once again, the aura that once made Akira's heart pound reappeared, accompanied by Suguru Geto's icy, emotionless declaration.

"Special Grade Pseudo-Cursed Spirit: Tamamo-no-Mae! Special Grade Pseudo-Cursed Spirit: Shuten-doji, King of the Hundred Demons! Special Grade Pseudo-Cursed Spirit: Great Lord Ootake-maru, King of Evil Roads!"

Each of these spirits was based on a famous monster from Japanese folklore, embodying subconscious fears and rising to the level of Special Grade cursed spirits.

They were Suguru Geto's true trump cards—the absolute forces of a Special Grade Cursed User.

In addition to them, Geto intentionally controlled his Cursed Spirit Manipulation, keeping several formidable Grade 1 cursed spirits in reserve to provide a looming threat to Akira.

The unknown is always the greatest threat.

"Prepare yourself, Akira. This battle, regardless of the outcome, will go down in history."

"Three Special Grades… you think highly of me," Akira muttered, his face pale.

Despite analyzing the situation, actually facing three Special Grade cursed spirits—having to fight all three at once—he couldn't stop himself from trembling.

In terms of raw power, these pseudo-cursed spirits couldn't compare to Full-Manifestation Rika; not even all three combined could.

But Rika had the constraint of Yuta Okkotsu, she wouldn't truly kill, and on that occasion, Satoru Gojo was also present along with Shoko Ieiri's medical support. There was nothing to fear.

This time, Akira could only rely on himself. His opponent, Suguru Geto, was a Special Grade Cursed User who would stop at nothing for his beliefs. The pressure was immense.

To be honest, this was Akira's first life-or-death battle.

In previous confrontations, it was either one-sided or there was certainty that he wouldn't die.

In such situations, the test of one's spirit was intense.

Could he really beat an opponent like this?

But now it was too late for regret—Suguru Geto had lost all patience for talking and simply wanted to solve things with violence.

The first to make a move was Shuten-doji, who stood six meters tall, with five horns and fifteen eyes scattered across his body. Every movement shook the earth.

With a single step, he was in front of Akira, and his massive hand came crashing down.

Darkrai wasn't willing to clash directly with such a giant and spun to ascend higher, but as soon as he gained a meter, his vision blurred, and he lost control, plummeting down.

The second Special Grade cursed spirit, Tamamo-no-Mae, had made her move.

Born from the legend of the nine-tailed fox, she had a face distorted by her cursed nature that did not fit human aesthetics, but her allure had been elevated into mental attacks.

Fortunately, as the "Nightmare God," Darkrai had incredibly high resistance in this area and quickly broke free of the allure, stabilizing his stance. Had it been anyone else, they might have been controlled to their death.

In this brief time, the third Special Grade cursed spirit, Ootake-maru, had also made his move.

Nicknamed the Demon King, Ootake-maru could control storms, lightning, and fiery rain. His cursed energy altered the local weather.

Thunder rumbled, and the wind howled.

The power of a Special Grade was truly terrifying.

Akira knew that entering the storm clouds would mean facing a barrage of attacks from Ootake-maru.

But staying out of the air meant giving up his greatest advantage and engaging in a direct battle with the three Special Grades… That was not a good choice.

Unlike in RPG games, Pokémon don't recover health and energy when they level up.

Since the start of this battle, Akira, Darkrai, and even the hidden Pangoro had used up a lot of energy.

Suguru Geto, meanwhile, had ditched his low-level forces, focusing entirely on his high-end spirits. Darkrai's only way to reach the final three levels was by taking down the three Special Grades.

How could he turn the tables?

Suguru Geto gave Akira no time to think. The moment Ootake-maru blocked the retreat, Shuten-doji and Tamamo-no-Mae, the duo of beauty and beast, advanced shoulder to shoulder—Tamamo-no-Mae floating, with her nine large fox tails swaying in the wind.

Her sharp claws interlocked, forming a unique hand sign.

Akira's face changed instantly. "That's—"

That was the sign of Domain Expansion, the ultimate marker that separated Special Grade cursed spirits from others.

Leading with a finishing move—Suguru Geto, you're ruthless.

"Domain Expansion—" Tamamo-no-Mae spoke with a human voice.

Her voice was clear and melodic, possessing the enchanting allure of legends, but Akira had no time to appreciate it, commanding Darkrai to escape at full speed.

He was already in a disadvantaged position, and giving them an environment with amplification, auto-hit, and confinement? How could he possibly fight that?

However, what Akira could think of, Suguru Geto could as well. Shuten-doji and Ootake-maru, one using physical might and the other using cursed techniques, intercepted.

It didn't need to be much—just a little bit of time was all Tamamo-no-Mae needed to complete her Domain.

This was a race of time and space—whoever acted faster held the key to the battle.

Darkrai unleashed Quick Attack and Ominous Wind to their fullest, investing everything into speed, while Akira amplified with Psychic.

Ootake-maru and Shuten-doji refused to be outdone—one rolling to block the path, the other unleashing a fiery rain and lightning to cut off Akira's escape.

Amid the flashes of lightning and the quaking ground, the nine-tailed fox's domain unfolded to its fullest, the boundaries manifesting as physical barriers.

Akira and Darkrai arrived just at the edge of the boundary at that very moment.