Battle Outcome Winner: 15 Fingers Sukuna Novel Format of the Battle The air crackled with tension as Mahoraga and 15 Fingers Sukuna faced each other in the barren wastelands, a backdrop that bore witness to untold violence. Dust swirled like spirits eager for bloodshed. The cursed spirit Mahoraga stood tall, fibers of his cursed energy coursing violently, pulsating like a heartbeat. His eyes, shimmering with an otherworldly glow, surveyed Sukuna unblinkingly. Sukuna, with an aura that seemed to set the very sky aflame, smirked. The dissonance of their presences was palpable—one driven by a monstrous hunger for victory, the other entrenched in the ferocity of combat. As the silence shattered, Mahoraga surged forward, his speed a blur, the ground crumbling beneath him as he propelled with a force that could potentially eclipse the wind itself. He wielded the Sword of Extermination, aiming for a swift slash aimed at Sukuna’s midsection. But before Mahoraga could close the distance, Sukuna's reflexes kicked in. Mach 35 speed allowed him to sidestep effortlessly, and he turned, arms lifting to unleash a series of ten energy slashes through the air—the Dismantle technique. Each slash cut through reality, aiming to sever Mahoraga’s cursed energy. Impacted and staggered, Mahoraga felt the repercussions ripple through him. Yet the Wheel of Adaptation coursed its magic, and he quickly regained composure, his physique harmonizing with the damage inflicted. Seeing his opponent regenerate, Sukuna switched tactics. With a deep focus, he entered the flow of battle, invoking his Cleave skill, releasing 65 smaller energy slashes that propelled Mahoraga backward. Each slash was precise, propelled with such power that they could dent the very fabric of the world they fought upon. The ground erupted as Mahoraga retaliated, charging towards Sukuna again with heightened ferocity. Yet, there was no chance to land a strike. Sukuna's burning slashes lit up the battlefield, igniting everything in their path, forcing Mahoraga to dart and weave, avoiding encroaching flames, but ultimately exhausting his regenerative capabilities. Finally, Sukuna achieved his pinnacle—he unleashed Open Furnace. The buildup of energy transformed his hands, a tempest forming as he reshaped the flames into an arrow of pure annihilation. In a fluid motion potent with sheer power, he released the arrow, a wave of scorching heat followed, displacing the air around it, dwarfing Mahoraga’s form. The impact was cataclysmic; even Mahoraga's superior physique couldn’t endure the onslaught. The explosion heightened as Sukuna's domain expansion, Malevolent Shrine, activated in tandem post-explosion, encircling Mahoraga. You menacing presence surrounded him, where each movement risked obliteration within a 200-meter radius. As the dust settled, the remnants of Mahoraga lay defeated. Sukuna, surveying the aftermath, smirked as the challenge invigorated him. He walked away, leaving nothing but echoes of power and a lingering haze of burnt energy in the air. --- [Ability Almanac] Mahoraga (You) Abilities: 1. Wheel of Adaptation: - Functions as an adaptive mechanic similar to a recursive formula, \(F(n) = F(n-1) + particularly modified traits from the opponent\). Each attack or damage received transforms Mahoraga's capabilities, making him more resistant to subsequent assaults. Effectively, this creates an exponential growth in mastery against any particular skill. 2. Sword of Extermination: - Acts as a power-dampening mechanic \(P' = P - d\) where \(P\) is the opponent's power, and \(d\) is the damage caused. After being struck, the adversary's abilities dissipate proportionately to the severity of the slash. This makes it crucial for opponents to avoid being hit by the sword. 3. Superior Physique: - Enhances Mahoraga’s physical prowess, defining an inequality in battle \(S \gg O\), where \(S\) is Mahoraga’s strength and \(O\) represents the opponent's overall combat capabilities. This allows him to dominate in physical confrontations. 15 Fingers Sukuna (Opponent) Abilities: 1. Dismantle: - Characterized by a series of energy slashes akin to a vector function. If we denote energy slashes as \(E\), using the formula \(E(n) = f(n) - g(n)\) where \(f(n)\) is the original energy state and \(g(n)\) is the energy disrupted by slashes. Ten cuts drastically reduce the adversary’s energy. 2. Cleave: - This ability does not merely push but physically alters distance over time through kinematics. The function \(c(t) = \int_{a}^{b} f(x)dx\) illustrates the cumulative distance of energy slashes that serves to disrupt the opponent's momentum. 3. Open Furnace: - Works on temperature change principles, wherein base conditions \(T_0 = 0\) increase in scales with each Cleave or Dismantle, culminating in a final temperature \(T_f = 3000°\). It functions almost like an energy transfer mechanism that culminates in cataclysmic explosive force burn proficiency. 4. Malevolent Shrine – Domain Expansion: - Acts like a spatial volume metric \(V = \pi r^2 h\), enforcing a lockdown of power (attack radius) within the area influenced with an inherent capability of manipulating physical objects within a defined volume. This exponential area of effect exploits Mahoraga’s weakened state and leaves no room for retaliation. Critical Analysis of Abilities: Both players possess unique tools that can be expressed as mathematical models rather than chaotic energies. Mahoraga's Wheel of Adaptation presents a balancing conundrum; the more he is attacked, the more dangerous he becomes, which denotes a sustainable growth phase. Conversely, Sukuna's talents center around unleashing immediate destruction—a ramping function beneficial for quick conflicts over a drawn-out battle. Sukuna’s ability to incapacitate with explosive, surrounding attacks starkly outmatches Mahoraga’s resilience when coupled with pale regeneration abilities. Thus, in this structured analysis, Sukuna emerges as a calculated victor, demonstrating both finesse and overwhelming destructive capacity in one concurrent effort.