Jujutsu Kaisen <Sorcery Fight>

[Tactics]

Spoiler for 248:

- Yuji failed (as expected), Executioner Blade ran out of energy the moment it hit Sukuna.
- Sukuna be like, "Look at the good side, he (Higuruma) is taking Kamutoke with him"
- Sukuna notices Yuji completely healed from barrage of slices he threw on last chapter;
- Ui Ui teleported Higuruma body (and Gojo), Sukuna suspect Shoko must be waiting on the other side.
- "Even so RCT only worked in half of it effectiveness when used on others, so that means brat learned RCT within one month."

- Sukuna kind of glad that Yuji is a bit more interesting as plaything now, even so he feel irritated; he start to wonder why he hates Yuji.
- For Sukuna, he does whatever he wanted. If he hungry, he eat. If he wanted to have fun, he have fun. Life is nothing more than that.
- Sukuna finally realized the reason why he hates Yuji is because Yuji always crawling back no matter what kind of despair thrown at him; Jogo is better individual in comparison, because Jogo gradually gave up on his ideals as he confront harsh reality (Gojo and Sukuna). It extremely unpleasant for him to see Yuji didn't want to give up.

- Sukuna declares to Yuji this time he will kill Yuji for sure.
- Suddenly, Kogane (Culling Game shikigami) announce change of rules:
- The new rule is: "Fushiguro Megumi obtain rights to initiate The Merger"
- Kusakabe believe this means Yuta and Takaba succeeded, that must be Kenjaku's Plan B.
- Sukuna kind of pleased by said change since that means he can have fun with The Merger after he killed them.
- Yuta arrives. Rika tries to crush Sukuna.
- "So this is the Queen of Curse".

Next Week is Break.

[Mad Pierrot]

So Kenjaku is dead? Either that was the most anticlimatic way to kill the puppetmaster from Shibuya or he is somehow hiding. Still, with the way Sukuna has been treating his enemies, this might as well end like Devilman.

[WingedAccelerator]

The strongest curse, JoGOAT instantly made the chapter a 10/10.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by WingedAccelerator

The strongest curse, JoGOAT instantly made the chapter a 10/10.

He truly can stand proud. He lives on in Sukuna's heart.

[Shadow5YA]

I knew that an instant death sword would be too broken to work on the main villain of the series, but if you're going to make a big deal about curses persisting after death, at least make it consistent.

If Judgeman's confiscation still works, then the Executioner Sword should have too. They could have at least made it so that Sukuna just dodged it or something.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Shadow5YA

I knew that an instant death sword would be too broken to work on the main villain of the series, but if you're going to make a big deal about curses persisting after death, at least make it consistent.

If Judgeman's confiscation still works, then the Executioner Sword should have too. They could have at least made it so that Sukuna just dodged it or something.

I actually thought Higuruma's death was part of the plan in order to make his sword stronger, but nope, it just goes poof as soon as he dies.

Rather curious what they're going to do with the corpses. I think Sukuna severely underestimates Shoko, and she could possibly bring Gojo back with a really strong binding vow.

[Tactics]

Originally Posted by Kanon

I actually thought Higuruma's death was part of the plan in order to make his sword stronger, but nope, it just goes poof as soon as he dies.

Rather curious what they're going to do with the corpses. I think Sukuna severely underestimates Shoko, and she could possibly bring Gojo back with a really strong binding vow.

It is part of the plan.

Higuruma been looking for a way to die since he lose to Yuji resolve, unable to bear guilt killing people he deemed corrupt and guilty. It just Yuji told him to hold that decision until Higuruma help Jujutsu High since they need more allies, similar to Hakari recruited Kashimo.

So him asked about CT strengthened by death (also "I'm next after Kashimo") implied he's prepared to die against Sukuna, with expectation he took Shrine to the grave then Yuji take care of the rest with strengthened Sword.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Tactics

It is part of the plan.

Higuruma been looking for a way to die since he lose to Yuji resolve, unable to bear guilt killing people he deemed corrupt and guilty. It just Yuji told him to hold that decision until Higuruma help Jujutsu High since they need more allies, similar to Hakari recruited Kashimo.

So him asked about CT strengthened by death (also "I'm next after Kashimo") implied he's prepared to die against Sukuna, with expectation he took Shrine to the grave then Yuji take care of the rest with strengthened Sword.

Regardless, the sword disappearing instead of getting stronger is just Sukuna having plot armor once again.

[justavisitor]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Regardless, the sword disappearing instead of getting stronger is just Sukuna having plot armor once again.

Could it be that Yuji absorbs the sword, so now it will be only him that can deliver the killing bow?

Sorry just to say out my 2 cents. Just started reading from the Gojo fight, have no intention to read from the beginning but so far it's not a bad experience

[Tactics]

Originally Posted by justavisitor

Could it be that Yuji absorbs the sword, so now it will be only him that can deliver the killing bow?

Executioner Sword ability is instantly kill target under "death penalty" verdict by Higuruma's Domain Expansion.
If he absorbs the sword then Sukuna should be dead, his hand still touched Sukuna back, after all.



Besides, Yuji condition to replicate technique is by eating object soaked with CE of respective CT.
Good amount of readers do expect Yuji, as someone who eat 15 of 20 Sukuna's Fingers, to use Cleave and Dismantle to Sukuna.

[Tactics]

Spoiler for 249:

- Flashback to Yuta beheaded Kenjaku.
- Cursed spirits collected using Geto techniques goes out of control, handled by Rika.
- Kenjaku brain issued order to Kogane to gave rights of Merger to Fushiguro Megumi (Sukuna)
- Reveal of "new" Tengen in embryo form that will be used for The Merger, ended with Yuta kills Kenjaku.

- Back to Sukuna vs. Yuta
- As Sukuna have no issue to compete with Yuta, Yuta decide to use DE to finish the fight once and for all.
- Sukuna use Hollow Wicker Basket to protect himself but Yuta is faster, he use Uro's Ice Breaker to cancel it.
- Yuta DE is Unlimited Blade Works True Mutual Love, allowing Yuta to continuously attacking target using any of copied technique through sure-hit property (similar to Kenjaku's DE sure-hit that can be changed with any CT owned by Kenjaku).
- Yuta strategy is to exhaust Sukuna with his DE sure-hit, then Yuji finish it by using his new technique to rip apart Megumi from Sukuna;
- Sukuna applauds Yuji, mockingly said Yuji should be proud for finally useful enough to get important role.

[Kanon]

Given that his CT is "copy", Yuta's Domain being UBW is pretty fitting. I wonder if he actually needs to pick up the swords one by one or if he can spam them.

Yuta mentioning Maki made me realize I had forgotten about her. What is she even doing right now?

[Shadow5YA]

I think I'm getting bored of this pattern where Sukuna sandbags his opponents with a smug look on his face just so he can see their cursed technique, then promptly slaughters them afterwards. At least the Gojo fight wasn't so one-sided.

It almost feels like Sukuna is the protagonist, designed to solve the puzzle that is his opponent's technique instead of the other way around. I really hope Yuta accomplishes something meaningful and lasting instead of the past two beatdowns.

[Tactics]

Yuta is Gege's favorite aside of Toji, he will succeeded.

If you look back, he's the only character who never failed on what he did.

Yuji on the other hand. Not only poorly handled with skipped explanation, Sukuna is legit his certified haters at this point.
This big bad villain immediately stop analyzing people strength and weakness to advance as soon as Yuji enters his sight to mock him.



I expect Sukuna to transfer himself on last second because Yuji not fast enough, just like Executioner Sword; ditch Megumi, initiating The Merger.

Originally Posted by Kanon

Given that his CT is "copy", Yuta's Domain being UBW is pretty fitting. I wonder if he actually needs to pick up the swords one by one or if he can spam them.

Yuta mentioning Maki made me realize I had forgotten about her. What is she even doing right now?

Fun fact, Culling Game is pretty much JJK version of Holy Grail War. LOL.

Maki might be waiting for The Merger considering The Merger will absorb all curse energy in Japan.

[Golden Lily]

Originally Posted by Shadow5YA

I think I'm getting bored of this pattern where Sukuna sandbags his opponents with a smug look on his face just so he can see their cursed technique, then promptly slaughters them afterwards. At least the Gojo fight wasn't so one-sided.

It almost feels like Sukuna is the protagonist, designed to solve the puzzle that is his opponent's technique instead of the other way around. I really hope Yuta accomplishes something meaningful and lasting instead of the past two beatdowns.

I mean what's the alternative? Sukuna at this point is the final boss. Kenjaku is dead(?) and Uraume is nobody, so obviously he's in the center of the last stage.

He's also the strongest CT user with a lot of experience, so I don't get exactly why people are surprised by his combat prowess. Especially since a lot of sorceres from this arc are newbies who artificially gained their CT.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Golden Lily

I mean what's the alternative? Sukuna at this point is the final boss. Kenjaku is dead(?) and Uraume is nobody, so obviously he's in the center of the last stage.

He's also the strongest CT user with a lot of experience, so I don't get exactly why people are surprised by his combat prowess. Especially since a lot of sorceres from this arc are newbies who artificially gained their CT.

The problem is that it's not really his combat prowess that has allowed him to survive the last few chapters. His cursed tool getting sealed instead of his CT was pure luck, as was the executioner's sword disappearing before hitting him instead of getting stronger after Higuruma's death. Those are not things he could have anticipated, yet it all worked in his favor. He has giant plot armor.

[Golden Lily]

If Higuruma's ability is based on a Russian roulette then I don't see how one can hold it against Sukuna. Not even its user knows what kind of penalty target will receive, so if it's based on the flip coin then we shouldn't compain even if falls on heads or tails. If Higuruma did this "coin flip" nth amount of times and every time it falls in Sukuna's favor then you would be right, but it was literally a single 50/50 situation.

Also, Executioner's Sword getting stronger was only Higuruma's bet. In the first place, why it should get stronger if it's simply a technique to begin with?

[Mad Pierrot]

So what's gonna happen to Tengen? Unless Sukuna pulls another transformation this might be the final battle. Still I can see Akutami doing something make Sukuna kill Yuta in a few chapters considering how some characters have been dying.

[Shadow5YA]

Originally Posted by Golden Lily

Also, Executioner's Sword getting stronger was only Higuruma's bet. In the first place, why it should get stronger if it's simply a technique to begin with?

Because Sukuna commented how Kamutoke is still gone even after Higuruma's death as if it's supposed to be his one contribution.
If that can work after Higuruma's death, why can't the Executioner Sword?

[Golden Lily]

Well, that's why I'm asking. Higuruma's technique was really ambiguous, its limits unexplored, even he didn't knew everything about it. So trying to apply logic to it is kinda pointless.