Since Eichi could remember, there had always been a popular topic.
When facing a tiger, if a person were to slide tackle it, would they disembowel the tiger or feed it?
Now, Eichi finally had the answer to this question.
The tiger could be fed until it was full.
During the battle with Toji, Tiger Burial used pounces multiple times, but Tiger Burial's pouncing height would change with Toji's height.
Its claws and gaping maw were aimed at Toji's shoulders and head, and its two hind legs would not easily leave the ground.
There would be no situation like in movies or TV shows where the tiger directly flew into the air; if one were to truly slide tackle a tiger, they would definitely be pinned down by the suddenly descending tiger, receiving a French kiss on the shoulder.
This battle also allowed Eichi to witness Toji's fighting style.
This was a man who could truly use everything as a weapon.
The strong wind compressed in Tiger Burial's mouth, turning into blasts of air cannon shots.
Countless trees were struck and broken by the air cannons.
Toji did not just focus on dodging; instead, he grabbed the fallen trees broken by Tiger Burial's air cannons and threw them at Tiger Burial.
Tiger Burial, whose vision was obstructed by the fallen trees, was caught off guard and approached by Toji, forcing it to unleash a full-force storm around itself to push Toji back.
Toji leaped out of the storm's range, landing with his back to Tiger Burial in front of a half-meter-tall boulder.
Seeing the enemy had just landed, was unstable, and had his back to it, Tiger Burial's feline hunting instinct told it this was an opportunity.
Not a sound was made.
Tiger Burial lightly leaped behind Toji.
Tiger Burial opened its gaping maw and bit towards Toji's neck.
Looking at the shadow gradually covering him under the moonlight, a cold smile appeared on Toji's lips.
Grabbing the stone in front of him with both hands, Toji turned around and slammed the stone hard onto Tiger Burial's head with a powerful dunk.
The crunching sound of bones breaking made Eichi wince in pain.
"Aow!"
Tiger Burial let out a cry of pain.
Toji did not give Tiger Burial a chance to breathe; he pressed one hand on Tiger Burial's large head, smashing it to the ground, then used the hand on Tiger Burial's head as a pivot to jump onto Tiger Burial's back.
One punch, two punches, three punches... Tiger Burial's brain had not yet recovered from being stunned by the stone when it was struck heavily again.
"Awoo!"
Tiger Burial's painful limbs struggled, trying to throw Toji off, but Toji's stance was solid, and his punches dispersed all of Tiger Burial's gathered strength, rendering Tiger Burial powerless.
Tiger Burial stuck out its rear, sweeping its whip-like tail at Toji.
Feeling the whooshing sound from behind him, Toji's right hand reached back directly, grabbing Tiger Burial's tail.
At the same time, his left hand was not idle, continuing to punch Tiger Burial's head.
Eichi couldn't help but marvel that Tiger Burial could last so long under Toji's hands.
Max Elephant didn't count as lasting; that was pure beating.
Tiger Burial, however, had genuinely caused damage to Toji; Toji's right hand, which held Tiger Burial's tail, had traces of blood, and his body also had many scars caused by Tiger Burial's strong winds and sharp claws.
But they were all minor injuries.
According to Toji's recovery ability, he might be fine after a good night's sleep.
It was a pity that such a powerful Shikigami's only appearance in the original work was when Sukuna turned it into Agito's chest armor.
That's right, the tiger pattern on Agito's chest in the manga is Tiger Burial.
Soon, Tiger Burial gave up struggling and merged into Eichi's shadow.
"Next."
Eichi, who had just watched a 'Wu Song Fights the Tiger' show from the VIP seats, still feeling unsatisfied, summoned the next Shikigami, Piercing Ox.
Piercing Ox's taming was much simpler than Eichi had imagined.
Just as Piercing Ox was starting to move, Toji rushed forward, grabbed Piercing Ox's horns, and began to wrestle.
Then Toji twisted forcefully to the side, and Piercing Ox, which was using brute force, was immediately thrown to the ground by Toji's strength.
Then came the classic replication: Toji held Piercing Ox's head with one hand, while his other hand repeatedly punched Piercing Ox into submission.
Toji stood up with a look of disinterest, as if blaming Piercing Ox for not being strong enough.
Piercing Ox, who was almost beaten to death: ... Looking at Toji's gaze, Eichi silently formed a hand seal and summoned the next Shikigami, Enka.
As soon as Enka appeared, Toji kicked it in the head.
Eichi, who had never been nearsighted in his life, could clearly see Enka's twisted and deformed deer head.
However, the next Enka's head returned to its original state.
In the following time, Enka was constantly knocked flying by Toji like a ball, but it just wouldn't die.
This was Enka, a Shikigami capable of using Reverse Cursed Technique; its recovery ability was very strong and could also be used on others.
"Tsk, boring."
Seemingly tired of fighting, Toji pouted in boredom and then walked to a distant bush.
Toji grabbed a corner of the bush with his right hand and then pulled it open forcefully, revealing several wooden boxes hidden beneath the disguise.
It was only then that Eichi realized this bush was a disguise; after the disguise was removed, Eichi saw a blurry 'C ten' pattern on the nearby boxes.
C ten? What is that, Eichi, unable to figure it out, quickly turned his gaze back to Toji.
Then he saw Toji take out several steel knives from the box.
That's right, not cursed tools, but steel knives.
After Toji took out two of the steel knives, he rushed to Enka and began his culinary demonstration.
The steel knives turned into a meat grinder, surrounding Enka; at first, Enka could instantly recover from injuries, but soon the recovery speed of the injuries could not keep up with the speed at which Toji caused damage.
Just as Nanami, though unable to damage the Soul, could still cause great exhaustion to Immortal Master, steel knives without Cursed Energy, though unable to cause Cursed Energy damage to Enka, still consumed a certain amount of Cursed Energy to restore its form.
But it was still consumption; thus, Toji used the technique of mincing meat with two steel knives, continuously chopping at Enka, until the unable-to-recover Enka literally died of exhaustion.
Looking at the Enka that had literally died of exhaustion and the still lively Toji, Eichi hesitated to speak.
The Shikigami Enka was successfully tamed; with this, Eichi now possessed nine of the Ten Shadows Technique, with only Mahoraga remaining.
"Only Mahoraga is left, right?"
Rubbing his somewhat sore arms, Toji said to Eichi.
Because he needed Toji's help to tame the Shikigami, Eichi did not hide the fact that he had not tamed Mahoraga from Toji.
In reality, Eichi's explanation to Gojo Satoru and others was also that it hadn't been fully tamed yet; it was just that everyone knew too little about Mahoraga, combined with their habitual thinking, which led to the misunderstanding.
Eichi was a bit hesitant, as he didn't think Toji had the strength to kill Mahoraga.
But Eichi also knew that deep down, Toji always harbored the desire to prove himself to the world.
This was also why Toji, who always sought advantage and avoided harm, did not flee when facing the Awakened Gojo Satoru.
Toji wanted to prove himself, to slap those Old geezers in the face with facts.
Mahoraga, which no one had been able to tame for a thousand years and was capable of killing the Six Eyes, was undoubtedly the enemy Toji craved.
If he could defeat Mahoraga, then... Thinking of this, Toji's gaze towards Eichi became somewhat fervent.
Seeing Toji's gaze, Eichi knew he couldn't dissuade Toji.
If he refused at this moment, he would most likely be beaten until he was willing to summon Mahoraga.
"Sigh, I understand."
After speaking, Eichi bent his knees slightly and formed a hand seal.
"Bururubu, Yurayura, Eight-Grasping Sword, Divergent Sila Divine General, Mahoraga!"