Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Jujutsu KaisenThe latest chapter is finally released and the biggest question on every fan's mind is finally answered, that is, What happened to Sukuna's last finger And whether he can use it to never return in the future. The final chapter finally gave fans the closure they needed and addressed one of the biggest concerns about Sukuna, sealing his fate in the most fitting way possible.
Chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen Conclusively closing the door on Sukuna's return by revealing the fate of his final finger that Nobara used to resonate during the final battle. In this chapter, after finishing their mission, Nobara asks Yuji what happened to Sukuna's finger. Yuji then reveals that he got rid of it, Verify that the finger is not dangerous anymore And could now make the perfect talisman.
The last page of the chapter then reveals Sukuna's mummified finger placed in a cushioned wooden box with a paper talisman on the lid stored similar to the first finger Yuji and the Occult Club found at the beginning of the series. All this, however Confirms that Sukuna's soul has indeed lost its connection to the last fingerThus preventing him from returning.
Jujutsu Kaisen's finale closes the door on Tsukona's return
The final finger does not contain Sukuna's soul anymore
Initially thought to be eaten by Rika, Sukuna's last finger made an unexpected return in the final battle when it was revealed that Rika had eaten Yuuji's finger instead, leaving Nobara to use Resonance on Sukuna's finger as the magicians' final trump card . While the tactic worked, Sukona's finger is still as industrious Like ever.
The question that remained even after Sukuna's defeat was whether the last finger would cause more trouble for the sorcerers, as the fingers possessed great cursed energy and attracted strong curses as seen in countless cases in Jujutsu Kaisen.
This question was partially answered in chapter #268 when Megumi speculated that if nineteen of the fingers were destroyed, then the last remaining finger probably would not be able to contain the whole soul of Sukuna. Megumi's theory has since been confirmed in the final chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen, what Puts any doubts to rest, revealing that the finger has lost any power it once had with Sukuna's defeat.
The end of Jujutsu Kaisen gives Sukuna's character closure in the best possible way
The finale returns to the beginning of the story
Chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen Also adds to the finality of Sukuna's defeat and death with a scene of Sukuna's soul briefly speaking to Mahito in a limbo-like realm before presumably leaving for the afterlife with a young Uraume. As such, the final chapter not only confirms that Sukuna is not returning, but also GIves fans some much-needed closure that his defeat In chapter #268 left fans missing.
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The final panel with Sukuna's last finger being used as a ward against evil spirits also beautifully circles back to the very beginning of the story where Sukuna's first finger was also initially used as a talisman. The final panel makes a nostalgic reminder of how far Jujutsu Kaisens story has come and what better ending than the mummified finger that started it all.
Jujutsu Kaisen is available from Manga Plus and Viz Media.