In a realm defined by insurmountable strength and cursed energies, the battlefield became the arena for two titans of myth and legend: Escanor, the Lion Sin of Pride, against Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses. As the sun rose, casting its golden rays across the vast expanse, Escanor's power began to swell. He stood tall, gripping Rhitta, his majestic axe, which shimmered with the very essence of the sun itself. With every passing second, his power level began to skyrocket, promising an overwhelming force that would soon reach its zenith. Sukuna, meanwhile, was unbothered. His regal composure seemed impervious to the spectacle before him. With a mere flick of his wrist, he summoned his domain expansion—Malignant Shrine. The atmosphere thickened as space became distorted; it was a realm where Sukuna's presence resonated with a palpable energy. He prepared for the guaranteed hit that awaited, a testament to his height both in cunning and strength. Yet, he was aware that Escanor's might would be formidable, especially as the sun rose higher in the sky. As the first rays of dawn flickered into midday, Escanor harnessed the initial bursts of his power. "With each blade stroke of the sun, you shall know despair!" he declared arrogantly, brandishing Rhitta. By the time midday struck, his power reached its peak, eclipsing the horizon with an aura of brilliance. The air shimmered around him as he brought the gilded axe crashing down, sending a wave of heat and energy towards Sukuna. Sukuna, unfazed by Escanor’s display, activated his innate technique. Invisible slashes began to slice through the air towards Escanor. But the Lion Sin was ready; he swiftly swung Rhitta, countering the attacks with a flare of radiant light. Every slash aimed towards him met a wall of sunlit energy, creating shockwaves that rocked the ground beneath them. Kinetic energy clashed, the sound echoing like thunder, but Escanor remained unyielding, much like the sun at noon. Sensing Escanor’s growing power, Sukuna adopted a different approach. "Adaptation is the key!" he thought, summoning Mahoraga, his strongest shikigami, with the intricate technique of Ten Shadows. The massive, eight-handled divine general appeared, exuding a malevolent aura. Mahoraga was armored and stood ready, its Sword of Extermination poised for combat. The enormous shikigami fought on instinct, equipped to combat the sun’s brilliance with its adaptive capabilities. "Another tool? How quaint!" Escanor shot back, laughing heartily. He knew strength was a game of intimidation, and he refused to be outdone. With a mighty swing of Rhitta, he unleashed a beam of pure sunlight, aimed straight at Mahoraga. The shikigami countered with the Sword of Extermination, the two forces colliding in an explosion of blinding light and dark energy. Sukuna watched with a strategical eye as Mahoraga attempted to absorb and adapt to the raw power of sunshine itself. But the Lion Sin grew stronger with each passing moment, his strength morphing as he embraced "The One." The sheer might radiating from him shook the earth, the very air around them rippling with the intensity of Escanor's presence. As he approached Mahoraga once more, the shikigami finally found itself struggling against the sun’s relentless burns. Escanor seized this moment of weakness, delivering a decisive blow that sent Mahoraga crashing to the ground, momentarily immobilized. Sukuna felt the stakes rise. He activated his special awaken, intensifying his unique body structure. With newfound resolve, he lunged forward, eradicating distances between them with his unmatched speed. "Do you think your light can extinguish my dark legacy?" Sukuna snarled, unleashing a torrent of slashes that danced through the air towards Escanor. Each strike was laced with curses enough to shatter the ground beneath and cleave a path mercilessly toward the proud warrior. Just as the promise of victory seemed tantalizingly within reach, Escanor tapped into the very essence of "The One." He channeled the full force of the sun, and with a roar that echoed a prideful challenge to the heavens, he struck down with Rhitta, dispersing the invisible slashes like dust against a raging storm. The area trembled under the force of both ferocious attacks, and as the dust cleared, it became apparent that Sukuna’s strategy might not hold against such overwhelming radiance. It all culminated in a conclusive moment; Escanor's undying pride shone brighter than Sukuna's darkest realms. In that glorious moment, as he brought down Rhitta in a grand swing imbued with the energy of the sun at its peak, a triumphant yell resonated throughout the battlefield. With one final strike, Sukuna was overwhelmed, the radiant light laid waste to everything in its path. The once-powerful King of Curses was swept away in the wake of the Lion Sin's glorious might—a sun-scorched promise of victory that could not be denied. Escanor stood victorious, the embodiment of unyielding pride and radiance.