Cursed techniques in Jujutsu Kaisen are known for being extremely complex, often involving strategies, layered mechanics, and a mix of unique abilities. From Gojo’s Limitless and Six Eyes to Megumi’s Ten Shadows, the series is full of abilities that challenge both characters and readers to fully understand them. But in the midst of this complexity, Sukuna, Disassemble and Cleave Cutting Techniquesthey stand out not for their complexity, but for their brutal simplicity. They are very elegant and strive for efficiency rather than ostentation.
Sukuna’s Dismantling and Cleaving are not just cutting techniques, they are a philosophy of battle. While other sorcerers rely on complex setups, restrictions, or even domain expansions to optimize their attacks, Sukuna’s methods boil down to pure, unstoppable destruction. It’s the perfect representation of how Jujutsu Kaisen compares elementary techniques with elaborate ones, showing that sometimes the simplest tools can be the most effective.
Elegance that is extremely simple to disassemble and cleave
How Basic Sukuna Techniques Defy Expectations
At first glance, Dismantle and Cleave seem underwhelming compared to the other characters’ intricate cursed techniques. Dismantle deals a basic strike, while Cleave adjusts based on the target’s stamina and cursed energy level to warrant an attack. This directness is what makes them terrifying. Unlike Gojo’s Limitless or Kashimo’s Charged Lightning, Sukuna’s techniques do not need elaborate setups or conditions. It just cutsand your opponents are left in pieces.
The simplicity of Dismantle and Cleave hides how versatile they really are. They can hit anything, from human bodies to cursed spirits and even inanimate objects, with great precision. Having so many targeting options ensures that Sukuna can adapt his strikes to almost any situation, making them feel like an extension of his will rather than just another tool. What makes these techniques even more effective is the mastery of Sukuna. Despite its simple concepts, Sukuna uses Dismantle and Cleave with such precision that they bypass most defenses. No complex conditions or techniques are required, just Sukuna’s raw skill combined with insane power.
The simplicity of Sukuna versus the complexity of other techniques
Why Sukuna’s Approach Outperforms Other Cursed Techniques
The brilliance of Sukuna’s techniques becomes even clearer when compared to the complex abilities of other sorcerers. Gojo’s Limitless, for example, is very complex. It allows Gojo to manipulate the concept of infinity, but using it involves intricate calculations, layers, and mastery of the Six Eyes. Likewise, Megumi’s Ten Shadows relies on her detailed knowledge of each Shikigami, their abilities, and strategies for how to make them work together. These skills require a lot of preparation and mental awareness to unleash their full potential.
Sukuna’s ability does not have this same level of complexity. There’s no need for strategic positioning, precise timing, or domain amplification to maximize your attacks. Disassembling and cleaving are always ideal and always deadly. This difference is not only thematic, but also reflects Gege Akutami’s narrative brilliance. Sukuna’s simplicity shows the oppressive gap between his power and that of other sorcerers, emphasizing his status as the King of Curses.
Gege Akutami’s philosophy behind Sukuna techniques
The “art of subtraction” in action
Gege Akutami’s “Art of Subtraction” philosophy is shown through Sukuna techniques. Rather than increasing complexity, Sukuna’s powers reduce combat to the essentials of attack, precision, and devastation. This approach reflects Sukuna’s personality of arrogance, confidence and dominance. By relying on something as basic as cuts, Sukuna essentially mocks his opponents’ need for complex techniques, proving that raw talent and power can overcome even the most sophisticated skills.
Dismantle and Cleave also symbolize Sukuna’s overarching role in the series. He is not a sorcerer bound by rules or conventions, but a villain who redefines what it means to be powerful. His techniques, while simple, are limitless in their potential and capable of evolving along with his mastery of cursed energy, as seen when he developed the “world-severing strike” to kill Gojo, bypassing his Unlimited. Disassemble and Cutilar perfectly represent the beauty of simplicity in storytelling. Through them, Akutami shows that even the most basic concept, when wielded with precision and power, can become unstoppable.
Sukuna’s Dismantle and Cleave aren’t just his signature films, they’re a critique of the complexity of a series that has become famous for its minimalist approach to storytelling. In the world of Jujutsu Kaisenwhere sorcerers work to intertwine complex techniques, Sukuna traverses it all, literally. By stripping combat down to its most fundamental pieces, it reminds viewers and readers that true power doesn’t have to feel flashy. It simply needs to go straight to the heart.