John chases and battles Mei Mei

We burst out of the elevator, sprinting through the casino. Nobara follows behind the best she can, carrying her heels with one hand her the end of her dress with the other.

"Why didn't you tell me she could FLY?!" I shout at Nobara.

"I didn't know either! She usually just uses her Crow Manipulation Technique for support for Exchange Events with the Kyoto Jujutsu High!" She shouts back at a matching energy.

I yell in anger, pushing a couple out of the way as I barrel towards the door. From the corner of my eye, I see Sukuna and Maki turn to see me and Nobara. Sukuna slams the two men against the wall to leave while Maki gently entangles herself from a couch full of greasy businessman.

"What happened Master?" Sukuna asks, easily catching up to my speed.

"She escaped!" I barked at her.

All four of us spill out onto the streets of Shinjuku, gazing up at the skies. We spin around, attempting to find any black, feathery clouds against the sky populated with tall buildings.

"I can't see anything! WHERE IS SHE?!" I scream.

Sukuna immediately scoops me up, carrying me in her arms. "Master, I may not be at full strength currently but I can attempt to catch up on foot if you would allow so."

I turn to Nobara and Maki. "Follow behind."

I then turn to Sukuna, who looks stunning and confident in her dress. She was right before, this really is her true element - in the heat of battle.

"GO!" I shout to her.

She breaks into a wicked grin and bends her legs. With a powerful thrust, Sukuna skyrockets into the air. Sukuna's agility and raw power take centre stage as she effortlessly guides us through the urban jungle, bound for the top of the highest building in sight. I clutch onto her as you ricochet off the sides of skyscrapers, eyes fixed on the swarm of black crows that grow ever closer in the distance.

The city's landscape flashes by in a blur, the rooftops and the bustling streets below seeming to shrink as we climb higher and higher. Sukuna's speed and precision are incredibly, each leap and jump calculated to perfection to not lose momentum.

I can see the crows now, their numbers seemingly growing with each passing second, forming a dense cloud that obscures any sight of Mei Mei. Sukuna without uttering a word, adjusts her course to intercept the crows. With a final, powerful leap, Sukuna propels us onto the very top of an office building, its rooftop now our vantage point. The wind whips through my hair as I take in the scene, the sky filled with the dark wings of crows.

As I try to brace myself from that sudden rollercoaster of flying, Sukuna says. "Master, I could reach the swarm if I leave you here. Do you approve?"

I look up and see the swarm of crows dipping in and out of the clouds. "Follow it, Sukuna."

Sukuna nods obediently. She wastes no time, leaping over buildings to close the distance between her and the crows. She crouches on the edge of the roof, her body coiled like a spring about to unleash its full potential. With confidence in her eyes, she jumps - the speed and **** with which she ascends the cloud of crows is nothing short of astonishing. She effortlessly soars higher, her body shooting up like a rocket.

She eventually reaches the swarm of crows, gripping onto them and scaling up it towards Mei Mei at it's centre. The crows, sensing the threat she poses, band together in a coordinated attack. They swarm her from all directions, diving and pecking at Sukuna.

With a flick of her arm, Sukuna unleashes her signature Dismantle Slash. The vicious, curved stroke cleaves through the crows, leaving nothing but feathers and panic in its wake. The power behind each strike is breathtaking, a testament to her reputation as the Queen of Curses.

Yet, the crows prove to be more cunning and resilient than she initially anticipated. They dart away from her slashes just in time, their evasive maneuvers leaving her slashes just a hair too late. The distance between each dive and attack is far enough for her to miss consecutive strikes, her momentum lost in the chaos.

The crows seem to be taking their cue from Mei Mei, who has no doubt orchestrated this plan to buy herself some time. Their numbers, while not enough to overpower Sukuna, serve as a distraction, an army of feathers designed to tire her out and throw her off balance. Even from below, I can hear Sukuna roar in annoyance.

As the crows continue to hinder Sukuna's progress, I turn to the sudden sound of the rooftop door opening. Out of the shadows emerge Nobara and Maki! They both look as if they've been through hell, their dresses in tatters and hair disheveled. Maki looks at me with a hint of pride while Nobara looks like she wants to go home.

"How did you get here?!" I ask, surprised.

"We might not be as fast as Sukuna, but we're Gojo sensei's students." Nobara snaps.

I can't help but chuckle, happy to see my slaves by my side. Another shout of frustration from Sukuna snaps me back to the current situation, however. I beckon Maki and Nobara over, informing them on the crows preventing Sukuna from climbing higher and asking for any advice.

"I could hit them with my Strawdoll Cursed Technique, but I'd need to get closer," Nobara explains. "Since Mei Mei's crows are linked, my technique should be able to damage them all simultaneously."

Maki suddenly brightens. From inside her dress, she unfolds a Cursed Spear imbued with Cursed Energy. "Get in position, Nobara. We're doing the Flying Thunder maneuver!"

Nobara moves instinctively to Maki's instruction, no doubt the training at Jujutsu High under the non mind controlled Maki still holds today. Nobara perches on the spear, gripping the tip with both hands. Maki takes a deep breath and pulls back her arm. She then launches the spear into the air.

The spear sails through the air with incredible **** and accuracy, arcing through the black cloud of crows. The birds instinctively dodge the spear's path, but it's not a direct hit from the spear they need to fear.

Nobara slow stands on the spear and hurls nail after nail into the cloud, each one imbued with Cursed Energy. While the crows are able to dodge the majority of her attacks the cumulative **** of her nails and Sukuna's slashes are pushing the attacking crows closer together.

Finally, Nobara nails a single crow directly. She wastes no time, her hand moving to the straw doll she has hidden within her dress. Despite her mind still being intact, it's clear Nobara is high on the thrill of battle. She gives a wild look, excited to let our her full powered attack as the wind ripples her hair and dress in a storm of fury.

"Cursed Technique - Strawdoll!" She bellows.

With a fierce swing of her hammer, she drives another nail deep into the doll, the resonance of her attack spreading outward. In an instant, the cloud of crows lose all semblance of cohesion. Each bird falls from the sky as they all share the agonizing sensation of that single hit. The sight of the once-thick flock plummeting from the sky is a breathtaking display of the raw, unbridled power of my slaves teamwork.

Sukuna turns her attention to Nobara, who has now reached the edge of the collapsing cloud. In a stunning display of agility, she reaches out with one hand, snatching her from the sky and landing on the rooftop beside Maki and I. We all share a look of victory for bringing down such an incredible foe...or foes. The once-thick cloud of crows now lies scattered on various rooftops, a testament to the ferocious battle that unfolded above.

My gaze drifts over to Mei Mei, who is now lying on the rooftop of a neighboring building. It seemed she managed to land with minimal injuries, perhaps using some of the crows as padding to land. Sukuna grabs me and leaps over the buildings, Nobara and Maki following behind.

As we land before Mei Mei, she looks up with a dazed look on her face. Seeing our faces is enough to rouse her however, as she scrambles back to escape us. Sukuna is quick to stop her, lunging forward to roughly hold Mei Mei in place.

"And where do you think you're going, pathetic imbecile!" She sneers.

I slowly step forward, crushing the bones of several crow bodies under each step.

"Stop this, John. Gojo will come for me if you hurt me." She says, smiling as if still confident she can escape.

"Oh don't worry, I wont hurt you, Mei Mei."

Mei Mei chuckles, her smile growing wider. "You're a fool, John. You won't get away with this!"

I click my toungue. "I can't wait to wipe that stupid, snarky smile off your face!"

"Just try it. I doubt someone like you could even claim me as your ****." She taunts.

That was enough to do it. Time to end this game of cat and mouse.

"Cursed Technique - Total Mind Control..."

My hand fills with Cursed Energy as I press it to Mei Mei's head. She doesn't move, locking me with her confident gaze. But slowly, she's losing concentration. Her eyes roll back into her head. Her tongue folds out. Her body falls limp as Mei Mei goes under my mind control.

It's time to enslave another Jujutsu Sorcerer.