Chapter 14: The Fractured Cosmos
The battlefield had become a storm of raw power, a cosmic maelstrom where time and space twisted unpredictably. Each clash sent shockwaves rippling across the void, distorting reality itself. The Anti-Spiral hovered at the center, its form now a monstrous amalgamation of shifting patterns and infinite darkness. It was adapting. Learning. But so were they.
Naruto's golden chakra radiated fiercely as he formed a Rasenshuriken infused with Senjutsu, its edges crackling with dimensional rifts. "We're not just fighting for ourselves! We're fighting for everything!" he roared, launching the attack. The Rasenshuriken whirled forward, splitting into hundreds of miniature spirals, each a star of destruction aimed at the omnipresent entity.
Gojo stepped through the chaos, his Six Eyes locking onto the Anti-Spiral's core. His fingers formed a familiar pose. "Cursed Technique Reversal: Red." The condensed explosion of repulsive force rocketed forward, colliding with Naruto's Rasenshuriken to create an even greater detonation. The clash carved through the void, momentarily forcing the Anti-Spiral into a state of instability.
But then, it retaliated.
From its form, tendrils of absolute darkness erupted, slashing through existence itself. One lashed toward Toji, but the assassin moved with impossible speed, his instincts honed beyond human limits. The Inverted Spear of Heaven gleamed as he twisted midair, severing the attack before it could reach him.
Sukuna grinned wildly, his four eyes glowing with malevolent excitement. "You're not the only one who can manipulate space." His hands clashed together, summoning the full force of Malevolent Shrine. A hundred cursed slashes tore through reality, each imbued with his boundless bloodlust. The Anti-Spiral's form convulsed, forced to adapt faster.
But then Gojo smirked, stepping forward. "It's too late for you to keep up."
He raised his hand.
"Unlimited Void."
A blinding explosion of conceptual infinity engulfed the battlefield. The Anti-Spiral's form began to fracture as its mind was overwhelmed by an endless influx of knowledge and existence. It was trapped in Gojo's domain.
Naruto, seizing the opportunity, called upon the full force of his power. "Sage Art: Super Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken!" The sky itself seemed to crack as the celestial energy erupted from his palm, growing into an attack capable of shaking the entire universe.
Toji grinned, his grip tightening around his weapon. Sukuna laughed, exhilarated by the battle. And Gojo, ever confident, simply watched as the finishing blow was about to land.
The Anti-Spiral screamed.
The war was far from over, but in that moment, victory felt within reach.