Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #261 of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Jujutsu Kaisen‘s final battle single-handedly sent the fandom into chaos when it teased the potential return of Gojo Satoru. The battle against Sukuna is no doubt full of unexpected plot twists, however Gojo’s return is one that very few consider a real possibility, especially given Gege Akutami’s dislike for the character and the closure provided after his death. That said, chapter #261 finally sheds light on the matter, revealing an unexpected sacrifice by Yuta Okkotsu that made Gojo’s return possible.
Chapter #261 reveals that Yuta took over Gojo’s body using Kenjaku’s cursed technique, revealing that the ghost Sukuna saw at the end of the previous chapter was really Gojo and not a hallucination on Sukuna’s part. The chapter explains that Shoko and the medical team were able to patch up Gojo’s body just enough for Yuta to do the rest using reverse curse technique after entering his body. how so While Gojo has technically returned, he is quite literally a ghost of himselfWith Utah, only his body is controlled, like a puppet.
The chapter also reveals that Yuta planned for Rika to use Kenjaku to gain access to his cursed technique, and use it to take over Gojo’s body from the beginning, which explains Yuji and Todo’s lack of surprise to see Gojo back on the battlefield. . Gojo’s return even in this form hints at trouble for Sukuna, based on what the series has revealed about Kenjaku’s cursed technique so far, Yuta has access to Gojo’s memories, abilities and skills, and It looked like Utah would be The strongest he had ever been in Gojo’s body.
Gojo’s corpse is manipulated by Yuta Okkotsu
Jujutsu Kaisen Created by Gege Akutami, Chapter #261 “Inhuman Makio Shinjuku Showdown Part 33”
As much as fans wanted Gojo to return from the dead, Gege Akutami clearly has no such plans to bring him back. This route ensures that Gojo’s return will not be wasted as Yuta will be able to use Limitless to his full potential with the Six Eyes, which was the whole purpose of using Kenjaku’s cursed technique to manipulate Gojo’s corpse.
However, as Mei Mei points out in chapter #261, there was still some concern as to whether Yuta would be able to survive the affair. Little is known about how exactly Kenjaku’s cursed technique actually functions – whether it needs to be constantly activated, activated at regular intervals, or whether it only needs to be used once for the transfer. The first two situations were a concern, because Yuta could only use a cursed technique he copied for five minutes, and Yuta could have ended up dying if he had to re-activate Kenjaku’s cursed technique to keep his soul in Gojo’s body.
This was later confirmed in chapter #263 after Yuta used Gojo’s Domain, which caused Kenjaku’s Cursed Technique to burn and left Yuta on the brink of death. Fortunately, chapter #269 then revealed that Yuta managed to survive thanks to Rika who used reverse curse technique on Yuta’s body. Yuta luckily manages to regain his connection to Rika and return to his original body.
That said, one thing that caught fans off guard is the fact that Yuta can’t use Copy in Gojo’s body Although Kenjaku is shown to retain the cursed techniques of his previous hosts, such as Kaori Itadori, while still in Geto’s body. As explained in chapter #262, this was because Rikaa did not follow Yuta when he switched to Gojo’s body, leaving him unable to use anything but Kenjaku’s cursed technique, and Limitless as an extension or side effect of it.
Yuta would be incredibly powerful if he was able to use the multiple cursed techniques along with Limitless, which could have made his Current form the culmination of the best jujutsu has to offer. Still, Yuta is able to pave the way for Yuuji to defeat Tsukuna.
The ghost of Gojo Satoru still haunts Sukona
Sukuna could finally be overpowered by Yuta in Gojo’s body
Gojo’s return at this point in the battle, even with Yuta controlling his body, spelled certain trouble for Sukuna, who seemingly used every hidden card at his disposal. Sukuna revealed each of his hidden techniques, including his ultimate secret art Divine Flame. Chapter #260 even specifies that Sukuna’s cursed energy levels have dropped to Yuta’s and his cursed technique has worn out.
so, Having to fight Gojo once again at this point could have spelled defeat for Sukuna, Especially if Yuta was able to still use his own cursed technique inside Gojo’s body. Chapter #261 also dropped an ominous hint that the current field clash might be Sukuna’s last, as Gojo had already discovered the key to dismantling Sukuna’s barrier-less field before his death.
Nevertheless, chapter #261 of Jujutsu Kaisen Proved yet again how unpredictable the series can be. Gege Akutami has always had a knack for catching readers off guard, bringing back a character like Gojo in such a controversial manner after his sensational death caused quite a stir.
Why Gojo had to die for the history of Jujutsu Kaisen to move forward
Gojo’s death allowed his students to surpass him.
As much as fans love Gojo Satoru and wanted him to come back from the dead, at the end of the day, Gojo is simply not the protagonist of the series, despite how many times he came close to stealing the show. One of the earliest established facts about Gojo in Jujutsu Kaisen Is that he was so strong that when he was born, the balance of the world shifted, causing more powerful curses to be born to level the playing field.
Ironically, Gojo’s overpowering strength, which made him such a fan favorite, is also the reason why Gojo needed to be removed from the equation for the plot to progress and for Yuji, the real protagonist, to take center stage. This point is brought up quite literally in the Shibuya Arc, where the whole reason Kenjaku wanted to seal Gojo away in the prison realm was to prevent him from interfering with the cooling game.
Gojo’s death was necessary to push Yuji and the other young wizards onto the battlefield and allow them to grow and eventually surpass him.
The same can be said about the final battle against Sukuna, where it was only a matter of time before Gajo made room for the other magicians to throw everything they had at Sukuna. Gojo’s death was necessary to push Yuji and the other young wizards onto the battlefield and allow them to grow and eventually surpass him.
The last chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen Gojo echoes this very sentiment in his final conversation with Yuji, where he even goes so far as to say that he wishes for at least one person to forget him and become strong in a completely different way than him, a dream that Yuji makes sure of. be away
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