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Yeah it seems like that the author wants him fatigued all the way and doesn't want any other pitcher to grow at all.
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I don't know why he is caring about the MC having momentum of a kage since he is already dead and would be de-summoned after the fight. Not to mention that he was a traitor so he shouldn't care whether MC would be a problem for his former village.