Somehow, it was always that the last Jujutsu Kaisen Battle would be between Yuji Itadori And Ryomen Sukuna. Since the beginning of the story, the two are at each other’s throats, and like all family feuds, the intensity of the conflict is boundless. nevertheless, Jujutsu Kaisen’s True King of Curses has always and unmistakably held the upper hand – that is, until recently.
in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter #265, fans were treated to an unexpected break in the fighting action. Yuji uses the “rare opportunity of Dueling Sorcerer” bonding to take Tsukona on a trip down the memory lane of his mind’s eye. This chapter offers an interesting dive into Yuji’s background that gives more weight and meaning to his character. However, at the end of the chapter, the story returns to its roots when Yuji promises to spare Tsukona’s life if he releases Megumi.
Tsukuna is rightfully shocked and amused by Yuji’s audacity, believing that the young jujutsu sorcerer is in no position to make threats. After all, Sukuna had defeated Satoru Gojo – the greatest sorcerer of the time and withstood the full force of Gojo’s most skilled and prepared disciples. What’s more, Tsukuna finds it infuriating that Yuuji is so confident in his abilities that he actually pity the King of Curses, despite the overwhelming evidence suggesting Tsukuna’s invincibility.
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While Sukuna was amazed by Yuuji’s fearless challenge, he might have been less surprised if he had considered Yuuji’s earlier indication of his secret power. At the beginning of their walk and talk, Yuji points to a statue of Onikenbai. However, Sukuna shows little interest in learning more about the subject, despite his ignorance. Yuji, therefore, moves on to the next point, casually remarking that the significance of the statue is of concern only to the local people.
If Sukuna had shown a little more interest, Yuji might have told him that Onikenbai, or “Devil’s Sword Dance” refers to a traditional Japanese folk custom that is said to have evolved from a prayer locals used to ward off and dispel evil spirits. As Yuji states, the Onikenabi originated in the area that includes Sendai – his “hometown”. The dance – performed with swords – mimics the actual martial arts movements, cuts, and slashes by samurai warriors.
Those who perform the onikenabi custom wear face masks that look like devils. Each mask is said to represent a different aspect of the Buddhist deity Fudō Myō-ō, one of the fiercest slayers of evil demons in the Buddhist pantheon. Outside of his unstoppable determination to defeat the evil “curses” before him, Fudō is best known for appearing at demon sightings with his “devil subduing sword” and a rope. He used the sword to cut demons and the rope to capture and bind demons trying to escape.
Yuji’s trust is based on an age-old family tradition
The Onikenbai is believed to have first appeared a thousand years ago – which puts its origin roughly at the same time that Sukuna was at the height of his power. No doubt locals of the time used this dance to defend themselves against Sukuna and his followers. The Onikenbai has been – and will continue to be – passed down from generation to generation. To this day, it is held every summer. Accordingly, even though he was not a local, Yuji more than likely knew the dance. His grandfather, who was a local, probably passed this on to Yuji during his visits.
Although the Onikenbai did not play a role in Yuuji’s fight against Sukuna, it could have been a powerful tool against the King of Curses. The Onikenbai would allow Yuuji to channel Fudō’s indomitable power to overcome demon resistance to his justice.
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Alternatively, Yuji could have used Fudō’s rope to bind and bind Sukuna for another mage to thirst him. In this case, Yuuji can subdue Tsukuna as long as it takes for Angel’s “Jacob’s Ladder” technique to lock in and clear Tsukuna. In either case, Onikenbai would have given Yuji a force multiplier that would command all the other techniques and skills he’s acquired as a jujutsu sorcerer.
Unfortunately, as cool as the Onikenbai may have been as a technique for Yuji to use, the young sorcerer ultimately resorted to other methods to finally defeat Sukuna and release Megumi. While this is not inherently a bad thing, the mythical roots of Jujutsu Kaisen Could have given Yuji’s reference to the Onikenbai more weight, if it was a hint at a new ability. Still though, like Jujutsu Kaisen There may be a lot to indicate that Yuji will develop powerful new abilities like something associated with the Onikenbai.