Kenjaku: Jujutsu Kaisen's latest Kenjaku return theory is the scariest yet, and it has everything to do with Rika

Jujutsu Kaisen's latest Kenjaku return theory is the scariest yet, and it has everything to do with Rika

Modified Jul 17, 2024 07:46 GMT

Rika & Yuta Okkotsu and Kenjaku (Image via Sportskeeda)

At this point, Jujutsu Kaisen is likely among the most theorized animanga series. Gege Akutami's expert storytelling and mind-bending foreshadowing have kept fans guessing ever since the first chapter's release in March 2018.

As such, with the current happenings of the story, all eyes are on the showdown between Ryomen Sukuna and Yuta/Gojo, Todo Aoi, and Yuji Itadori. But a recently surfaced theory pulls another character into focus that might have taken a backseat amidst all the adrenaline-pumping action - Rika.

With Yuta Okkotsu taking the biggest gamble by transferring himself into Gojo Satoru's body as a contingency, Rika has been left with his corpse and the grave uncertainty of his return. This has led to a daunting Jujutsu Kaisen theory that links the Queen of Curses with Kenjaku's possible return.

Disclaimer: This article is speculative in nature.

Chilling Jujutsu Kaisen theory links Rika with a possible Kenjaku comeback

Rika may have seemingly been nudged to the sidelines, given how heated the final battle has become. However, a recent Jujutsu Kaisen theory highlights her importance by pulling her back into the spotlight of fans' attention. She received substantial page space for both parts of chapter 262, likely indicating that something major involving her might happen.

This is where the aforementioned theory ties in. As per the theory, we must first travel back to the events of Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Fans will recall that Pseudo Geto's main goal at the time was to acquire Rika, which he planned to do by killing Yuta. The former assumes that Rika will be unbound to Yuta's soul once he dies, thus enabling him to use his technique to absorb her.

But presently, considering how Yuta is fighting as Gojo and Rika has fully manifested by his original body, it can be understood that she is bound to his physical self. After all, the way the pair are bound is a little vague, the only information being that Rika Orimoto bequeathed the last vestiges of her will to the cursed spirit, symbolizing a manifestation of her love that she left to protect Yuta.

The theory speculates that Rika being in this state indicates that she thinks Yuta is dead. Moreover, as it stands, this also furthers the point that Cursed Spirit Manipulation might not be enough to absorb her. But, to gain access to Rika and her abilities, one would have to be Yuta. This "one" could very well be Kenjaku.

As things stand, Kenjaku has been dispatched, and his role in the story is over. But what if it isn't? What if, even now, Kenjaku has some kind of backup plan that enables him to make a last-ditch attempt at revival, and who better to return as than Yuta, considering his body is now nothing but a shell? If he does so, he could easily gain access to Yuta.

In addition, Rika might not know that it isn't Yuta in there but Kenjaku. After all, even Gojo's Six Eyes couldn't detect Kenjaku in Geto's body, which only happened due to the former's instinct and deep connection to his best friend. So, Kenjaku would gain a huge power boost if he managed to take over Yuta's body, and he might even use Rika for the merger.

Final thoughts

This is quite a bold and, in some sense, wild Jujutsu Kaisen theory that has surfaced so far. It is undoubtedly scary, and knowing Akutami's curveballs, it is possible. But even so, it might be a little far-fetched given the inconsistencies present.

For instance, how would Kenjaku possibly make a comeback at this point in the story? If he does return, will he even be able to break past Rika to acquire Yuta's body? Again, now that Yuta/Gojo has collapsed before the speculated 5 minutes, what will happen to him and his new body?

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Edited by Shreya Das