Warning: Spoilers for the end of Jujutsu KaisenWith Sukuna and Kenjaku's defeat, the Jujutsu Kaisen The universe can now breathe a massive sigh of relief. Sukuna posed a centuries-long existential threat to individual jujutsu wizards at large, while Kenjaku threatened the continued existence of humanity as we know it. But their death at the end of Jujutsu Kaisen - despite the huge toll they caused to the jujutsu magic community - means that magicians can now return to their primary duty: protect humanity from the evil of curses.
The controversy that ignited the Jujutsu Kaisen World was rooted in a concept that many fans will find familiar. Kenjaku's arguments with the existing sorcerer "Higher Ups" led him to take drastic action and attempt to violently overthrow the leadership and seize control. Kenjaku, a strong proponent of the philosophy of "if you want something done, do it yourself", believed that the leadership of the master of jujutsu had exceeded its limits. In particular, he felt that regulations stifled the freedom of magicians to pursue innovative endeavors, such as his efforts to accelerate human evolution.
Even more intriguing is that Satoru Gojo agreed with Kenjaku's analysis of jujutsu governance. Gojo's unwavering mission has always been to train and mentor the next generation of magicians. He firmly believed that if they were given the opportunity, skills and freedom to reach their full potential, they could bring about a bloody revolution in Jujutsu Kaisen society, freed it from the rigid and corrupt system that now prevails.
Sukuna's death should have marked a changing of the guard in Jujutsu Kaisen
Everyone knew that the old guard was independent and corrupt
How Sukuna and Kenjaku were defeated offered significant support to Gojo's theory of development for the jujutsu kisheff community. As Gojo believed, It was the next generationActing largely independently and beyond the purview of the official power structure, which finally eradicated the two most formidable threats to the community. The conflict also validated Kenjaku's assertion that magicians, when freed from the constraints of clans and schools, can achieve extraordinary achievements.
For all the promise of a new era of magic brought about by the deaths of Sukuna, Kenjaku, and even Gojo, Chapter #268 reveals exactly why Kejaku was willing to wage war against the powers that be, and why Gojo launched his own resistance against the The authority of jujutsu community. Instead of celebrating and reflecting on the incredible achievements of the young wizards - the elimination of the two greatest curse users in history - there is only talk of restoring the status quo and Ensuring the 'kids' know their place.
Despite its near extermination, and though its youngest ranks saved the day, The dark truth about jujutsu society is that nothing has changed. After burying their heads in the sand and hoping for the best, the old guard is now coming back. Amidst all the talk about who survived, who was to blame, and the brilliance of the strategy that finally took down Sukuna, the overwhelming vibe of Chapter #269 is that now that the threats are gone, it's time for the "grown-ups" to regain. Control. They fill the power vacuum left in the aftermath of the battle to assert their authority and reinstate the structures that both Kenjaku and Gojo fought so hard against.
With its main critics now silenced, traditional jujutsu sorcery leadership is back
The end of Jujutsu Kaisen can be seen in different ways
Even with the significant culling of sorcerers that Kenjaku and Sukuna have achieved in their fight for a new reality, many of the main stakeholders in the current system remain. This includes the Kamo Clan, the remnants of the Zenin Clan, the surviving leadership of the Tokyo and Kyoto Jujutsu High Schools, and the remaining members of the Jujutsu Headquarters. These figures are more likely to maintain the status quo rather than push for the difficult and necessary reforms.
On the other hand, with the battle eliminating almost every influential supporter of jujutsu reform - from Gojo to Yuki Tsukumo, and even, in a sense, Kenjaku - the old guard was perfectly positioned to ignore their 'life-death' experience and tighten their Outdated control over jujutsu society. Gakuganji's words in chapter #270, "Don't rush, you're still young," can be interpreted in two ways. He can reassure and encourage the young generation, but he can also threaten them not to overstep, because it is not yet their time.
While fans of Jujutsu Kaisen They were denied a look into the future, as Gege Akutami did not use a time skip as is customary for the endings of Shoun series, Yuji's final words in chapter #271 seem to be encouraging about the future. However, it is also hard to deny that there has been no real reform of jujutsu society, and with Gojo, Sukuna, and Kenjaku gone, there is no one stopping the higher-ups from following their old ways, meaning that a change within Jujutsu Kaisens society appears unlikely.