Jujutsu Kaisen <Sorcery Fight>

[Kanon]

If you re-read chapter 234, you'll notice a major hint about Sukuna's plan was slipped in that one (page 11 to 13).

[Tactics]

Originally Posted by Kanon

If you re-read chapter 234, you'll notice a major hint about Sukuna's plan was slipped in that one (page 11 to 13).

IMO that's not the problem caused by 236:

Pretty sure this is the first time we heard Mahoraga can adapt as many times the user wanted to.
How could dimensional slash not unique to Mahoraga who adapted to Infinity, somehow adaptation to Infinity can't be learned but dimensional slash can?
Why Sukuna even bothered to tell Mahoraga pursuing Blue and use Piercing Blood to prevent Purple in 235 when Mahoraga can just use dimensional slash friom distance?

235 explained CE Spark, dimensional slash should be not an exception to that rule so why Gojo just standing there? No sign of evasion, also off-screen?
Why Gojo claimed he might lose even against Sukuna without 10S when the entire fight more or less an exhibition why 10S is definite counter to Infinity user?
Why suddenly the point of the fight for Gojo is echoing Yorozu concern that is power of love to save loneliness? What happened to his concern to Megumi, Yuta and Yuji?

While we're at it, now Sukuna regular attack can ignore any kind of defense; possibly so fast it goes undetected even for Gojo. Can Yuji's soul swap and Yuta arsenal truly solve it?

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by Tactics

Spoiler for 236:

IMO that's not the problem caused by 236:

Pretty sure this is the first time we heard Mahoraga can adapt as many times the user wanted to.
How could dimensional slash not unique to Mahoraga who adapted to Infinity, somehow adaptation to Infinity can't be learned but dimensional slash can?
Why Sukuna even bothered to tell Mahoraga pursuing Blue and use Piercing Blood to prevent Purple in 235 when Mahoraga can just use dimensional slash friom distance?

235 explained CE Spark, dimensional slash should be not an exception to that rule so why Gojo just standing there? No sign of evasion, also off-screen?
Why Gojo claimed he might lose even against Sukuna without 10S when the entire fight more or less an exhibition why 10S is definite counter to Infinity user?
Why suddenly the point of the fight for Gojo is echoing Yorozu concern that is power of love to save loneliness? What happened to his concern to Megumi, Yuta and Yuji?

While we're at it, now Sukuna regular attack can ignore any kind of defense; possibly so fast it goes undetected even for Gojo. Can Yuji's soul swap and Yuta arsenal truly solve it?

It at least showed us

Spoiler for 236:

that Mahoraga can adapt to the same technique multiples times, since we were shown the wheel spinning on page 12, with Sukuna expressing satisfaction in the next panel. How Mahoraga works has always been a big mystery, and the reason Gojo failed is that he couldn't figure it out.

I think the chapter explained it pretty well. Mahoraga first adapted by changing the nature of its cursed energy, which is something Sukuna can't do. But the dimensional slash is, since it's basically a stronger version of his own CT. Mahoraga basically gave him a manual to make himself stronger.

As for why Gojo didn't evade, it's likely he thought it was just a last ditch attempt. He made the exact same mistake as Kusakabe: assuming Sukuna had no way to bypass his infinity anymore with Mahoraga gone.

I do agree Gojo wanking Sukuna so much is complete bullshit though. Sukuna 100% relied on the 10 shadows in this fight, Gojo really has zero way to know how things would have gone if he had had to fight with only his own abilities. Sure, he still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve, but there's no reason to assume he had one for Gojo. In fact, his reliance on Mahoraga to basically to teach him a technique to beat him would indicate otherwise.

[Shadow5YA]

I don't think Gojo was correct, but it's still within his character to do so. He clearly enjoys fighting and respects strong opponents, and that's what Sukuna gave him.

[Tactics]

I'm not saying it is out of character.

The issue is why need to frame Gojo as childish battle maniac, especially through Nanami as if he got no redeeming quality?
This is man who told Geto to extend Riko vacation with awareness he have to stay awake for three days to made it possible, said he have faith on his students before sealed and struggled to argue with Geto personal attack about being the strongest.

It doesn't count on his last moment when Toji being caring father shown multiple times even after his death?

Originally Posted by Kanon

It at least showed us

Spoiler for 236:

As for why Gojo didn't evade, it's likely he thought it was just a last ditch attempt. He made the exact same mistake as Kusakabe: assuming Sukuna had no way to bypass his infinity anymore with Mahoraga gone.

This problem is due to CE Spark mentioned on 235.

Sukuna can correctly guess Gojo next move by sensing Gojo CE Spark and the narration mentioned CE spark analysis can be done even by low-level sorcerers. Gojo cannot saw it coming from Mahoraga is acceptable as Mahoraga is shikigami with unique cursed tools. Then somehow he can't detect and guard against Cleave after tanking Shrine for three chapters? Even with Rikugan he once used to detect cursed user ambush and calibrate Infinity?

If Gojo truly didn't see it coming then its either:
1) It faster than regular Cleave (against someone who can teleport)
2) It CE spark is no different than usual Cleave; this lead to opening can of worms that is, "If Sukuna can do dimensional slash then everyone can bypass Infinity if they tried hard enough".

[Tactics]

YouTube

https://youtu.be/fhzKLBZJC3w

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Unlike Ao no Sumika where the lyrics is retelling of Geto and Gojo regrets, King Gnu's MV for their S2 OP went full Shibuya Incident and Culling Game references including Sukuna vs. Gojo and dimensional slash (in 3:43)



Interestingly following dimensional slash in that MV are quick shot of Uzumaki (Kenjaku), Resonance (Nobara) and Super Strength (Yuji). Looks specific enough if it hinted how Jujutsu High will make progress against Sukuna.

[Mad Pierrot]

I can't tell how this is going to continue. We saw two people going to the battlefield but Maki either seems to be holding back Yuta from showing up or just comforting him. I think a group fight would make this more interesting.

[Endscape]

Originally Posted by Tactics

The issue is why need to frame Gojo as childish battle maniac, especially through Nanami as if he got no redeeming quality?

Why do you think this means he has no redeeming qualities? People can have differing desires. The literal first thing we see him do in this chapter is express concern for Megumi.

Besides, Nanami is himself a biased person so why are people acting as if his opinion is absolute?

[Shadow5YA]

Originally Posted by Mad Pierrot

I can't tell how this is going to continue. We saw two people going to the battlefield but Maki either seems to be holding back Yuta from showing up or just comforting him. I think a group fight would make this more interesting.

Kenjaku already spelled out how it will go: if Gojo loses, the rest will line up to fight Sukuna while he's weakened since it's the best chance they will have, and Kenjaku will use that chance to pick them off.

[Endscape]

Originally Posted by Shadow5YA

Kenjaku already spelled out how it will go: if Gojo loses, the rest will line up to fight Sukuna while he's weakened since it's the best chance they will have, and Kenjaku will use that chance to pick them off.

I think they'll let Kashimo do his thing alone and then jump in when he loses.

[Tactics]

Originally Posted by Endscape

Why do you think this means he has no redeeming qualities? People can have differing desires. The literal first thing we see him do in this chapter is express concern for Megumi.

Besides, Nanami is himself a biased person so why are people acting as if his opinion is absolute?

Because after he told Gojo priority became fun of combat against Sukuna, Haibara and Geto quickly affirm it to be true.
All three of them then agreed that Gojo never cares about jujutsu or protecting people to begin with, which Gojo unable to refute ... and put past narration on weird state.

So his frustration following Hidden Inventory is a lie? Extending Riko vacation is because he need some fun from fighting someone strong?
He actually look forward for more assassin to the point he stayed awake for three days? What about Yuji and Yuta future or maybe revolutionize jujutsu society which became the deal whenever he got to share screentime with Gakuganji?

Geto is his best friend, he aware Gojo tried to change things his own way in 0 as he learned about Yuta recruitment.
I actually expected him to tell Nanami that Gojo is not that bad after their awful experience with the cult, but no, it hardly matters compare to echoing Yorozu words?
Gojo being battle maniac is not new, you can see him clearly enjoyed flexing on Hanami the moment he knew the risk is low to civilian; as he sealed, this battle maniac do admit he screwed up and said he got faith on his students ... not "To be able to seal me, man, Jogo and Mahito are seriously awesome, not sure I can win even if Hanami never there to begin with".

[Shadow5YA]

Originally Posted by Endscape

Why do you think this means he has no redeeming qualities? People can have differing desires. The literal first thing we see him do in this chapter is express concern for Megumi.

Besides, Nanami is himself a biased person so why are people acting as if his opinion is absolute?

This is not a contradiction. Gojo respects the strong and those with promise, so one can interpret his concern for Megumi as respecting Toji's final wishes.

[Endscape]

Originally Posted by Tactics

Because after he told Gojo priority became fun of combat against Sukuna, Haibara and Geto quickly affirm it to be true.
All three of them then agreed that Gojo never cares about jujutsu or protecting people to begin with, which Gojo unable to refute ... and put past narration on weird state.

So his frustration following Hidden Inventory is a lie? Extending Riko vacation is because he need some fun from fighting someone strong?
He actually look forward for more assassin to the point he stayed awake for three days? What about Yuji and Yuta future or maybe revolutionize jujutsu society which became the deal whenever he got to share screentime with Gakuganji?

I'll repeat, two different things can be true at once. Gojo can only care about using jujutsu to have fun, that doesn't mean he also can't care about the people around him. Having something as apriority does not mean you don't care about anything else.

[Tactics]

I'd say so in regular circumstances but this is likely his character send-off.

If culmination of all his screentime is "You're annoying battle junkie LMAO" then why made him wanted to revolutionize jujutsu world through Yuji and Yuta to the point there's tense between him and Gakuganji? By that conclusion, you can remove that aspect, maybe give it to someone else, and nothing lost. To certain extent, it also made him sounds like he is all OK looking like he accomplishes nothing against Sukuna, because he got what he wanted most, fun.

That's not the only problem, Nanami too.
Not even once he said something like, "You seriously left Yuji fighting monster who defeated you?"
He's critical but he soften enough to Yuji he chose his words carefully before killed by Mahito; better summarized as "You're annoying Gojo"?

[Tactics]

Spoiler for 237:

Hakari vs. Uraume begins as Kashimo confront Sukuna, part of Hakari and Kashimo previous deal to let him get his fight.

Prime Sukuna returns as Kashimo use his CT. Likely recovered all damage taken from Gojo.

Spoiler for So...:

Spoiler for If any of you read Naruto:

Chapter placement for tankoubon and turn of events is similar to Might Guy entry during Juubi arc.

It began with Madara absorbed premature Juubi (incomplete form) and overwhelmed mentors but Might Guy who came late with Eight Gates activated.
Sukuna return to his prime state with 19 Fingers + Corpse substitute then here Kashimo enters with his one-time CT he saved to fight Sukuna aided by Hakari.

If we going at same pace, tankoubon will ended with either Gojo resurrection and awakening to kept his Buddha-reference (as theorized by several people before) fight theme or Yuji obtained upgrade as he died trying to barge in, followed by Kenjaku backstabbing Sukuna.

[Mad Pierrot]

Originally Posted by Tactics

Spoiler for 237:

Hakari vs. Uraume begins as Kashimo confront Sukuna, part of Hakari and Kashimo previous deal to let him get his fight.

Prime Sukuna returns as Kashimo use his CT. Likely recovered all damage taken from Gojo.

Spoiler for So...:

Spoiler for If any of you read Naruto:

Chapter placement for tankoubon and turn of events is similar to Might Guy entry during Juubi arc.

It began with Madara absorbed premature Juubi (incomplete form) and overwhelmed mentors but Might Guy who came late with Eight Gates activated.
Sukuna return to his prime state with 19 Fingers + Corpse substitute then here Kashimo enters with his one-time CT he saved to fight Sukuna aided by Hakari.

If we going at same pace, tankoubon will ended with either Gojo resurrection and awakening to kept his Buddha-reference (as theorized by several people before) fight theme or Yuji obtained upgrade as he died trying to barge in, followed by Kenjaku backstabbing Sukuna.

Spoiler for Dang it:

So pretty much everything that Gojo did was pointless even after 12 chapters. Sukuna is recovering like nothing happened. Akutami really wanted to shit on Gojo. I wonder what main character powers are they gonna give Yuji to be able to defeat him out of nowhere. I mean, it could be like the Bleach asspull when Ichigo goes full bishonen and Aizen's character is ruined like nothing

[Tactics]

Originally Posted by Mad Pierrot

Spoiler for Dang it:

So pretty much everything that Gojo did was pointless even after 12 chapters. Sukuna is recovering like nothing happened. Akutami really wanted to shit on Gojo. I wonder what main character powers are they gonna give Yuji to be able to defeat him out of nowhere. I mean, it could be like the Bleach asspull when Ichigo goes full bishonen and Aizen's character is ruined like nothing

With this chapter we got confirmation Gege is going with Sukuna from myth version where he's a defective twin (two sets of eyes and arms);
IIRC in that version he's living life treated as sign of disaster, he's forced to eat human to live. So case like "he's lonely and wanted to be defeated" by end of fight will be at least more sensible than Aizen (as far readers understand the basis, I guess, similar to Gojo resurrection speculation).

About Yuji, well ...

On bath chapter to drown Megumi consciousness, Sukuna saw cut on his hand that previously used to block Yuji.
So Yuji is indeed currently on his way to develop his own Cleave and Dismantle as mentioned by Gojo when he recruited him.

Then we got soul swap, this one felt like have no other purpose but for saving Megumi.
However with current development, is Megumi still alive? Sukuna override him, burn his 10 Shadows stock and his soul fried by Unlimited Void.
Will Megumi saved or he became the next power-ups provider, like, by letting Yuji eat the rest of 10 Shadows to obtain strength that rivals Infinity?

[Kanon]

So Yorozu's gift was a replica of his old weapon, and it grants him a full heal plus brings him back to his full powered form. Gojo really never stood a chance.

[Shadow5YA]

Originally Posted by Kanon

So Yorozu's gift was a replica of his old weapon, and it grants him a full heal plus brings him back to his full powered form. Gojo really never stood a chance.

I don't think Yorozu's gift has anything to do with Sukuna's original form. He already said he had the option to do it back when he was about to fight her but chose not to.

[Tactics]

Sukuna original form is something unlocked after he reach 15-20 Fingers.

It similar to Mahito shapeshift victims which Mahito overwhelm their souls via CT, altering their forms.
This time Sukuna overrides Megumi soul which he more than pleased to do now Gojo gone there's no need for 10 Shadows anymore (CT is tied to soul, so if Sukuna use his true form from start, he cannot use 10 Shadows); kinda speaks how powerful Yuji 'design' considering Sukuna with 15 Fingers cannot overwhelm his soul like this.

... Whether Megumi still alive or not is unknown.