Jujutsu Kaisen: Major predictions for chapter 268 spoilers

Modified Aug 28, 2024 08:50 GMT

Jujutsu Kaisen: Major predictions for chapter 268 spoilers (Image via MAPPA Studios)

Following Kugisaki Nobara’s shocking return in chapter 267, Jujutsu Kaisen fans are eagerly awaiting the official release of chapter 268 on Monday, September 2, 2024 at 12 am JST. Within, they hope to see protagonist Yuji Itadori all but defeat Ryomen Sukuna, hopefully setting up a brief focus on the latter’s origins before his ultimate demise.

Unfortunately, verifiable spoilers for the next installment in the Jujutsu Kaisen manga series are unavailable as of this article’s writing. These spoilers are likely to come out later this week, now that the series’ break week is indeed over. However, the series’ spoiler process is also liable to go defunct at any time without warning, meaning there’s no certainty regarding if spoilers will come, let alone when.

That being said, there are aspects of and events within Jujutsu Kaisen’s upcoming official release that fans can likely count on being present even without verifiable spoilers. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that any significant Sukuna backstory is present in the issue, with the series likely to instead focus on Yuji all but defeating the King of Curses.

Jujutsu Kaisen likely to set up Sukuna’s defeat, near-death origin flashback in chapter 268

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Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 268 will likely open up with Sukuna reeling from the Black Flash, which Yuji landed on him at the end of the previous installment. He’ll likely be sent tumbling backward from the devastating impact, cursing his current situation and Yuji all the while. Sukuna will likely then offer some information as to the status of his and Megumi’s souls to the effect of emphasizing that he’s all but defeated by this point.

It’s here that some of the other sorcerers who were previously on the battlefield but haven’t been seen in a while, such as Maki Zen’in, might reappear to finish the job. This could build off of Nobara’s return and attack on Sukuna well, further setting up the King of Curses’ defeat as a group effort rather than coming down to just Yuji himself. Likewise, Maki's return specifically makes sense here for her connection to Megumi and wielding the Split Soul Katana.

Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 268 will likely see Sukuna defend against Maki and the others initially, but be overwhelmed by Yuji as a result of forgetting about him. This should all but defeat the King of Curses, who may start to question if this is really how he goes out. Fans can expect Sukuna to enter a feverish, berserker-like mode at this point, trying to open his Domain Expansion with incredible force but being overwhelmed in the clash by Yuji.

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Although unlikely, the focus could shift briefly to Uraume and Kinji Hakari here, where the former will likely pause in their fight and look over toward Sukuna’s direction. They’re likely to be clearly worried here, while Hakari takes the opportunity to remind them of the words he said earlier regarding their win being guaranteed. Uraume’s response will likely be something to the effect of dealing with Hakari quickly so they can go help Sukuna before the focus returns to Sukuna.

Now inside Yuji’s Domain Expansion yet again, it’s likely that Sukuna will feel his soul and likewise life being chipped away at by Yuji’s Cursed Technique and the Domain’s sure-hit effect. Akutami could include the much-coveted Heian Era flashback here, finally giving the readers Sukuna's true backstory.

According to the leakers, Jujutsu Kaisen manga will go on a break after this chapter. The manga is set to end on September 31, 2024, with 271 chapters.