Inline the P = [P0, -1, -1, -1] constant into sub and neg instead
of going through generic U256.addTo/subTo + P array reads.
For sub (add-back P on borrow): when carry from limb 0 is 1, adding
P[1..3]=-1 with carry is identity (no-op). When carry is 0, just
subtract 1 with borrow propagation through limbs 1-3. Replaces a
full 4-limb generic addition with a conditional decrement.
For neg (P - a): uses bitwise NOT for limbs 1-3 (since P[i]=-1,
P[i]-a[i] = ~a[i]) with simple borrow propagation from limb 0.
Replaces a full 4-limb generic subtraction with P array reads.
These are called ~500 times per verify. On JVM/HotSpot the gain is
marginal (inlining already handles this), but on Android ART the
reduced function call depth and eliminated array loads should help.
https://claude.ai/code/session_017UbWduFi1sLUsgVUMUH2nx
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