For Gojo Satoru, neutral Infinity acts as an Achilles' paradox brought into reality: incoming matter decelerates indefinitely as it approaches his skin, never closing the remaining fraction of distance. Conventional domain amplification could bypass this by coating the user in a blank aura to dilute Gojo's technique, but amplification prevents the user from casting their innate cursed techniques simultaneously. Sukuna needed a solution that would eliminate Infinity permanently while allowing him to maintain offensive pressure.
The answer lay in Mahoraga's multi-stage learning curve. Adaptation is not a simple binary switch. When exposed to a technique, the shikigami begins a gradual tolerance phase. As the wheel turns, Mahoraga’s internal system analyzes the properties of the attack. If exposed repeatedly, the wheel executes a full rotation, locking in a countermeasure. Against Gojo, the wheel required four full clicks to crack the spatial distortion of the Limitless. Because Sukuna could not leave Mahoraga exposed to Gojo's overwhelming close-quarters hand-to-hand combat, he hid the Shikigami, bearing the attacks himself while affixing the wheel to Megumi's submerged soul to log the hits safely.
| Combat Phase | Wheel Rotation Status | Mechanical Result |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Clashes (Chapters 225, 228) | Rotations 1, 2 (Concealed) | Megumi's soul absorbs Unlimited Void's sure-hit effect; data acquisition begins without Mahoraga manifesting physically. |
| Mid-Range Skirmish (Chapters 230, 231) | Rotation 3 | Gojo lands consecutive blows infused with Blue; the wheel's third click shortens the required time window for spatial adaptation. |
| Direct Manifestation (Chapter 232) | Rotation 4 (Complete) | The wheel clicks for the fourth time. Mahoraga emerges from shadows, nullifies Infinity contact, and slices Gojo across the chest. |
| Late Battle Evolution (Chapters 234, 236) | Extended Post-Adaptation | Mahoraga projects an extended slashing attack targeting space itself, providing the blueprint for Sukuna's World Cutting Slash. |
