Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #257 of Jujutsu Kaisen.

Summary

Yuji has two Cursed Techniques, Blood Manipulation and Sukuna's Cursed Technique, called Shrine. Yuji manifests Sukuna's Cursed Technique from Sukuna's vessel as Gojo speculated. Yuji's awakening threatens Sukuna, making the possibility of his defeat a reality and solidifying Yuji's role as protagonist.

Jujutsu Kaisen finally revealed both Yuji and Sukuna's cursed technique, and all confirm that Yuji is destined to defeat Sukuna. The latest chapter reveals a surprising family connection between Sukuna and Yuji, and reveals not only Yuji's Cursed Jutsu but also the name of Sukuna's Cursed Jutsu, which has been the subject of many theories of fans for many years.

Chapter #257 of Jujutsu Kaisen revealed Yuji now possesses not one but two Curse Techniques, which includes Blood Manipulation and Sukuna's Cursed Technique, the name of which is revealed to be the Shrine or Shrine of Evil, according to various translations. This chapter reveals that Yuji actually acquired the Blood Manipulation Ability not through his maternal relationship with Kenjaku but through consuming the six remaining cursed Womb Death Paintings.

As for Sukuna's Cursed Technique, the chapter explains that Yuji demonstrated the Cursed Technique due to being in an awakened state after performing consecutive Black Lightnings, suggesting that it may have been im in him for a while. The latest chapter also revealed that Sukuna's Cursed Technique was engraved on Yuji due to him being Sukuna's vessel, just like Gojo had speculated in the early days of the series.

Yuji finally awakens Sukuna's cursed technique

Jujutsu Kaisen created by Gege Akutami, chapter #257, “The Inhuman Makyo Shinjuku Showdown, Part 29”

Although the name of Sukuna's Cursed Technique is currently a debated topic, it is clearly related to slashing power. More than that, Yuji demonstrated a slightly different version of the Cursed Techniquewhere his slashes first take the form of a visual dotted line with small scissor symbols that Yuji then cuts along, giving Sukuna's time-honored technique a rather modern touch more in keeping with his character. Yuji's way.

The official translation of this chapter, released on the Viz app and MANGA Plus, translates the name of Sukuna's Cursed Technique as “Malice Temple”. Many fans have criticized this as a mistranslation, claiming that the correct name is “Shrine”, while “Malevolent Shrine” is the name of Sukuna's Domain Expansion.

As Sukuna noted in the latest chapter, since Yuji has only just performed this technique, his performance is not very high but is compensated by his accuracy. Therefore, although he is capable of using all the same slicing attacks as Sukuna, such as Cleave and Dismantle, his attacks are not nearly as effective or powerful as Sukuna, although it's possible he could reach similar levels over time. .

The most interesting thing is that this development was predicted by Gojo as early as chapter #12 when he speculated that Yuji would eventually acquire Sukuna's Cursed Technique after spending enough time as his vessel . However, as time passed and Yuji showed no signs of displaying Sukuna's Cursed Technique, even though the Technique grew incredibly powerful, fans almost dismissed this possibility or assumed that Gojo was wrong.

That said, this concept is actually subtly explored through Mahito, whose personality and abilities bring about a connection between body and soul that Kenjaku later expands on as well. At Shibuya, Kenjaku proposed that “the body is the soul and the soul is the body,” implying that the two can modify each other to some degree. This could explain why Sukuna's Curse technique was engraved on Yuji, who, according to Kenjaku in chapter #203, was intended to be the perfect vessel for Sukuna from the beginning.

Yuji's second curse technique is also foretold several times

Although Yuji has been using Blood Manipulation for a while, chapter #257 finally explains how he achieved the technique, which could actually have been foreshadowed many chapters ago. Due to Kenjaku's involvement in Yuji's birth, many fans have assumed that Yuji is also a Death Painting like Choso and may have inherited the technique from Kenjaku, who has likely kept it since. since owning Noritoshi Kamo.

However, The latest chapter explains that Yuji absorbed the remains of the Death Painting, specifically numbers four through nine, are revealed to be stored at Jujutsu High School's Cursed Warehouse in chapter #144. Chapter #220 also provides another important hint that Yuji consumed the remaining six Cursed Wombs through a curious exchange between Choso and Yuji, where Choso stated that his brothers would lives inside Yuji. This means that Yuji has been under Blood Manipulation for less than a month, which could explain why Yuji hasn't been able to use Convergence well yet, as Choso explains in chapter #256.

It is possible that the Blood Manipulation technique was engraved on Yuji's body similar to how the Temple of Evil held Sukuna. Choso and Noritoshi may also have played a role in helping Yuji demonstrate and control the technique, as they were teased to have taught Yuji during the month-long preparations before the fight with Sukuna.

Yuji's new powers make him the only remaining Sukuna's equal in Jujutsu Kaisen

Yuji will be the key to finally defeating Sukuna

Although Sukuna has always underestimated Yuji, often to the point of insulting him, Yuji finally proves himself in the latest chapter, forcing Sukuna to acknowledge his existence and the threat he poses. out, making Sukuna very uncomfortable. Yuji's new powers make him Sukuna's only remaining potential opponent in the series and the wizard with the best chance of actually defeating Sukuna.

As of chapter #257, Yuji achieved a total of eight Black Lightnings against Sukuna, breaking his own record in doing so. Although Sukuna had managed to maintain his usual smug exterior thus far, Yuji had finally succeeded in angering him, even arousing pure rage in Sukuna for what seemed like is the first time in the story.

Thus, if there is anyone on the battlefield who can match Sukuna, it is definitely Yuji. Despite his loose grip on his newly awakened power, Yuji's persistence and strangely high aptitude suggest that it may not be long before he grasps the better use of the Cursed Techniques His new curse was just enough to bring Sukuna to the brink of failure. Furthermore, Yuji's personality and ideals directly oppose Sukuna's lack of it, which only makes Sukuna's potential defeat at Yuji's hands all the more satisfying and thematically appropriate.

Overall, although Sukuna seemed to have the upper hand for much of the battle in Shinjuku, the witches' efforts gradually eroded his power, taking away the advantage he once had. ability one. These battles and sacrifices paved the way for Yuji and his newly manifested Curse Techniques to finally turn the tide against Sukuna for good. ​Yuji's new power increase also dispels any doubts about him being the main character of the film. Jujutsu Kaisen when he finally stole the spotlight that was rightfully his.

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