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The Yuji vs. Sukuna showdown in Jujutsu Kaisen's Shinjuku Showdown Arc finally reaches its conclusion in chapter 268. This epic battle between the series' main antagonist and the protagonist, along with his allies, spans an extensive 30 chapters, starting in chapter 238.
While the Yuji vs. Sukuna battle is one of the most intriguing and thrilling confrontations in Jujutsu Kaisen, it isn't as straightforward as a simple one-on-one fight. Instead, Yuji receives assistance from several allies at various points, turning the conflict into a multi-faceted battle and one of the most epic faceoffs in the series.
The layers of intricacy that mangaka Gege Akutami infused into this battle add significant complexity to the sequence of events. This article presents a comprehensive timeline of the full Yuji vs. Sukuna showdown in the Shinjuku Showdown Arc, from start to finish. It provides an in-depth look at how the battle unfolds against the formidable King of Curses, the strongest curse to ever exist.
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Jujutsu Kaisen's Shinjuku Showdown Arc: Full breakdown of the final Yuji vs. Sukuna confrontation
Kashimo's defeat marks the beginning of the Higuruma and Yuji vs. Sukuna showdown
The Yuji vs. Sukuna fight in Jujutsu Kaisen Shinjuku's Showdown Arc begins after Sukuna's confrontation with Satoru Gojo, followed by his battle with incarnated sorcerer Hajime Kashimo. After Gojo's defeat, Kashimo challenges the King of Curses in a one-on-one fight.
Despite using his innate technique, Mythical Beast Amber, and forcing Sukuna to perform his incarnation, Kashimo ultimately meets his end with Sukuna's enormous net of Dismantle.
As soon as Kashimo is defeated, the highly anticipated Yuji vs. Sukuna face-off begins, with Yuji and Higuruma entering the battlefield. In the background, Hakari's Domain is seen collapsing, setting the stage for an intense confrontation, which unfolds in the final panels of chapter 238.
The next five chapters shift focus to the Kenjaku vs. Takaba showdown, which ends with Kenjaku's demise, thanks to Yuta's intervention. The spotlight then returns to the Higuruma and Yuji vs. Sukuna battle in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 244, marking the start of their climactic confrontation.
Higuruma's plan involves prosecuting Sukuna for his crimes, particularly the Shibuya massacre, a case where his Domain had previously convicted Yuji, but the final verdict was left pending.
As such, they plan to resume the trial, which would likely result in a death sentence for Sukuna from Judgeman, Higuruma's Shikigami, and the judge linked to his Domain, Deadly Sentencing.
Higuruma's Domain Expansion
With Mei Mei's assistance, Higuruma and Yuji face off against Sukuna. After a brief exchange of blows, Higuruma activates his Domain, resuming the third trial in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 244. In chapter 245, Judgeman delivers a guilty verdict on Sukuna, sentencing him to death.
Higuruma, now wielding the Executioner's sword, confronts Sukuna, while Kusakabe, Choso, and Ino join the fray. However, due to a critical miscalculation, the confiscation effect of Higuruma's Domain only targets Sukuna's Kamutoke, a cursed object he carries, leaving Sukuna's technique unaffected.
Higuruma's death: Yuji takes up the mantle
In Jujutsu Kaisen chapters 246 and 247, Yuji, Higuruma, and their allies—Kusakabe, Ino, and Choso—continue their battle against Sukuna. Higuruma demonstrates his mastery of Domain Amplification and Reversed Cursed Technique, but by the end of chapter 247, Sukuna seemingly kills him.
Before dying, Higuruma, much like Nanami, entrusts Yuji with the responsibility of defeating Sukuna. Yuji, now revitalized with his own RCT, prepares to continue the fight, but the Executioner's sword vanishes with Higuruma's death.
Kenjaku's death triggers the failsafe plan: Sukuna gains the authority to start the merger as Yuta joins the battle
In Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 248, as Yuji confronts Sukuna, Kenjaku's will transfers into Sukuna as part of his failsafe plan, granting Megumi/Sukuna the authority to initiate the merger of humankind through Tengen.
Just as the battle seems ready to escalate, Yuta and Rika arrive, setting the stage for an epic showdown: Yuta and Yuji vs. Sukuna, as the King of Curses faces off against the Queen of Curses.
Chapter 249 briefly covers Kenjaku's death and reveals how Yuta learned about the failsafe plan and hurried to join the fight against Sukuna. Returning to the battle, after a brief exchange with Sukuna, Yuta opens his Domain, Authentic Mutual Love. This sets the stage for the tag-team battle of Yuta and Yuji vs. Sukuna within the Domain.
Yuta and Yuji vs. Sukuna kicks off inside Yuta's Domain
In chapter 250, Yuta, Rika, and Yuji continue their relentless attacks on Sukuna inside the Domain. Yuta copies and uses Inumaki's Cursed Speech technique on Sukuna and even mimics Sukuna's Cleave to strike him with his own technique.
Chapter 251 sees Yuta and Yuji, despite their various strategies, struggle to hold their ground against Sukuna, trying to prevent him from using any of his techniques. Yuji shows his ability to use Blood Manipulation for the first time, making his blood erupt on Sukuna's face, while Yuta unleashes Angel's Maximum Output: Jacob's Ladder.
Yuji then hits the barrier between Megumi and Sukuna's soul and calls out to Megumi to wake up. However, in his despair, Megumi refuses to regain consciousness.
Maki enters the fray as Yuta's Domain collapses
Toward the end of chapter 251, Yuta gets too close to Sukuna, who lands a fatal blow on the sorcerer. Just as the barrier of Yuta's Domain shatters, Maki sneaks up behind Sukuna and pierces his heart with her Split Soul Katana.
Chapter 252 sees Sukuna realize that Yuta intentionally shattered his Domain barrier as a signal for Maki. Her katana's strike delays Sukuna's healing since it damages both his body and soul, making it harder to repair using RCT. Meanwhile, Yuji, still inexperienced with RCT, struggles to keep up with the constant fatal blows and healing.
As he grows impatient to heal and rejoin the fight, Choso calms him down and guides him on how to control his blood better to improve his RCT and gain a better understanding of his own body. Simultaneously, Maki vs. Sukuna begins.
Kusakabe confronts Sukuna
In Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 253, a flashback shows Gojo, Mei Mei, and Nanami acknowledging Kusakabe as the strongest Grade 1 sorcerer. As the battle against Sukuna intensifies, Kusakabe and Ino assist Maki.
Kusakabe attacks using Nanami's Cursed Tool, but Sukuna predicts and counters. The King of Curses then dismisses Maki's existence as an anomaly in the jujutsu world and lands a Black Flash on her.
In chapter 254, with Ino injured and Maki taken out, Kusakabe is left standing alone against Sukuna. He faces Sukuna using his New Shadow Style Simple Domain: Evening Moon Sword Drawing, but his sword shatters. After a brief fistfight, he attacks with a Cursed Technique conjured sword using the Hazy Moon technique.
However, Sukuna predicts his moves and defeats Kusakabe. Ui Ui arrives to retrieve Kusakabe's body, but Sukuna prepares to strike him, finding his teleportation of the injured sorcerers an annoyance. Just in time, Miguel enters the battle, saving Ui Ui from Sukuna's attack.
Miguel and Larue step in as Yuji, Maki, and Choso re-enter the faceoff
Chapter 255 sees Larue and Miguel face off against Sukuna after rescuing Ui Ui and Kusakabe. Yuji, fully healed, reenters the battle, and the next round of Yuji vs. Sukuna begins. Choso, Miguel, and Larue assist him while Maki also rejoins the fight. However, the chapter ends with Sukuna landing a Black Flash on Larue.
In chapter 256, Yuji, Maki, and Choso continue the offensive despite struggling. Sukuna strikes both Maki and Choso with consecutive Black Flashes. Yuji uses Piercing Blood on Sukuna, though he dodges.
As Yuji readies his next attack, Sukuna senses that he might land a Black Flash, similar to what Mahito experienced in Shibuya, and prepares to evade. However, Larue distracts him, allowing Yuji to successfully hit him with his Black Flash.
Yuji vs. Sukuna intensifies as Yuji awakens with a series of Black Flashes and starts using the Shrine Cursed Technique
In Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 257, the intensity of the Yuji vs. Sukuna showdown escalates as Yuji lands three consecutive Black Flashes on Sukuna. He also begins using the Shrine Cursed Technique, which had been engraved on him as Sukuna's vessel. The protagonist continues his onslaught, hitting Sukuna with five more consecutive Black Flashes.
Ino briefly steps in to assist using Nanami's blade. By the end of the chapter, Yuji successfully delivers a total of eight Black Flashes (seven in chapter 257 and one in chapter 256) into the boundary between Megumi and Sukuna's souls. This prevents Sukuna from recovering his RCT output.
Sukuna expands his Domain, Malevolent Shrine, and unleashes Divine Flame
In Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 258, a desperate Sukuna, reeling from Yuji's relentless assault, expands his Domain, Malevolent Shrine, using an impromptu Binding Vow. Yuji counters the sure-hit effects with his Simple Domain. However, due to Sukuna's weakened state, his high-level Domain remains incomplete and can stay open for only 99 seconds.
While the sorcerers try to endure until the Domain shatters, Yuji's Simple Domain collapses, and he loses a leg. Just as the slashes stop, giving a momentary relief, Sukuna summons his Divine Flame.
Choso's death and Todo's entrance: Yuji loses one brother, but finds hope in another
Chapter 259 opens with Sukuna's Divine Flames engulfing the battlefield. As Yuji finds himself dangerously close to being consumed by the intense flames, Choso sacrifices himself to protect his younger brother. In the wake of Choso's tragic death, Yuji wonders if anyone else is left standing.
At that moment, his other brother, Aoi Todo, enters the scene and stands by Yuji's side, ready to face Sukuna. Todo reassures Yuji and restores his determination to keep fighting. With that, the epic showdown of Todo and Yuji vs. Sukuna begins.
The return of Boogie Woogie: Todo and Yuji vs. Sukuna begins
In Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 260, the Yuji vs. Sukuna faceoff intensifies as Todo joins the fight with a revised version of his Boogie Woogie. Todo reveals a vibraslap installed in his missing left hand, which allows him to activate Boogie Woogie using a Binding Vow.
Yuji and Todo engage Sukuna in an epic fistfight, constantly swapping places as they did in previous battles against Hanami and Mahito.
Just as they set up a decisive strike and Sukuna prepares to counter, Mei Mei adds her crow into the mix, throwing off Sukuna's ability to predict their next move. Their plan works, and Yuji successfully lands another Black Flash on Sukuna.
A far-from-ideal Gojo comeback: YutaGojo and Yuji vs. Sukuna kicks off
Cornered after being hit with another Black Flash, Sukuna, injured and desperate, attempts to expand his Domain once more. However, amid the smoke of the battlefield, he catches a glimpse of Gojo's silhouette, as revealed at the end of Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 260.
In chapter 261, Yuta (having switched to Gojo's body) enters the fight. It's explained how Yuta copied Kenjaku's Innate Technique, Brain Transplant, allowing him to wield both the Six Eyes and Limitless in Gojo's body.
The chapter culminates with YutaGojo and Sukuna both expanding their Domains, setting the stage for a high-stakes Domain clash between the two strongest sorcerers.
The return of Unlimited Void vs. Malevolent Shrine
Chapter 262 continues the clash of the strongest Domains – Gojo's Unlimited Void vs. Sukuna's Malevolent Shrine. Throughout a three-minute Domain battle, YutaGojo struggles to fully adapt to fighting with an unfamiliar body and abilities.
In chapter 262.2, YutaGojo manages to unleash Hollow Purple on Sukuna as Inumaki's Cursed Speech contains Sukuna through a recorder. Though the attack injures the King of Curses, it's not severe, as Yuta isn't fully accustomed to using Purple. The strain also causes both the Domains' barriers to collapse.
With YutaGojo out, Todo and Yuji vs. Sukuna round 2 begins
With the Domains collapsed, Yuji and Todo rejoin the battle alongside Yuta. However, YutaGojo collapses as Kenjaku's copied technique burns out from the Domain Expansion.
With Yuta now out, the second round of Todo and Yuji vs. Sukuna begins in chapter 263. Sukuna lands a Black Flash on Todo, shattering his vibraslap. Subsequently, Yuji attacks him, while Todo assists by using his remaining vibraslap to swap Yuji rapidly around Sukuna.
Yuji touches Sukuna, calling out to Megumi, and strikes the boundary between Sukuna and Megumi's soul using Dismantle, enhanced by a Binding Vow to amplify its effect. Realizing the threat, a desperate Sukuna hurls some of his fingers before crushing and consuming them again.
Another round of Yuji vs. Sukuna kicks off as Hana/Angel and Todo get knocked out of the fight
At the end of chapter 263, Todo expands the range of his Boogie Woogie Revised with a Binding Vow and summons Angel/Hana Kurusu, who hits Sukuna with Maximum Output: Jacob's Ladder.
However, chapter 264 shows Sukuna using rubble to climb up and prepare to attack her. Todo steps in and blocks the blow, taking the hit from the Black Flash himself. As Sukuna readies to finish off the injured Todo and Angel, Yuji re-engages him.
After landing two Black Flashes, Sukuna regains his RCT and heals his wounds. Yet, Yuji continues attacking with Dismantle, targeting the boundary between Sukuna and Megumi's souls.
Understanding the risk, Sukuna plans on evading Yuji's attacks. As the battle climaxes, Yuji expands his Domain, as seen at the end of chapter 264.
Yuji vs. Sukuna unfolds as Yuji activates his Domain and reawakens Megumi's soul
Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 265 shows Yuji and Sukuna engage in a heart-to-heart conversation within Yuji's Domain. However, ultimately, they remain at odds, both determined to kill each other.
Chapter 266 marks Megumi's return. He and Yuji's souls have a chat inside the Domain. Meanwhile, Sukuna uses Hollow Wicker Basket to avoid the sure-hit effects of Yuji's Domain.
Another round of Yuji vs. Sukuna face-off unfolds with Yuji's relentless attacks. Megumi also assists him from within Sukuna. Faced with Yuji's onslaught, Sukuna attempts to reopen his Domain when he notices Yuji's two missing fingers.
Nobara returns, and the final round of Yuji vs. Sukuna unfolds with the protagonist landing a final Black Flash
Chapter 267 reveals that Yuta copied Sukuna's Cursed Technique not by consuming Sukuna's last finger, as previously implied to mislead Sukuna, but by consuming Yuji's two fingers. This chapter also marks Nobara's return.
In a different location, she uses her Resonance on Sukuna's last finger, which had been kept safe for this purpose. This allows them to weaken Sukuna's incarnated main body.
Nobara's return and support bring new hope to Yuji, leading him to confront the King of Curses in a final showdown. This culminates in Yuji landing a decisive Black Flash at the end of chapter 267.
With Sukuna's death, Megumi is freed
In chapter 268, Yuji successfully separates Sukuna from Megumi's body, liberating him. Sukuna's remains desperately attempt to cling to Megumi but ultimately fall short and begin to disintegrate.
Yuji offers Sukuna one final chance to return to his body, but the proud King of Curses refuses, warning Yuji not to underestimate him as he erodes into nothingness. With that, the epic battle against the strongest curse concludes, with the sorcerers emerging victorious.
To conclude
Mangaka Gege Akutami has crafted a compelling and dynamic showdown in this epic confrontation of Yuji vs. Sukuna. While it's still debatable whether this face-off surpasses the intensity of Gojo vs. Sukuna, this battle undoubtedly has its share of memorable moments and intriguing elements.
The involvement of the remaining sorcerers adds depth to the fight, enhancing its significance as the series concludes its climactic final battle against the King of Curses. With this thrilling conclusion to the struggle between the protagonist and the main antagonist, the mangaka has provided a fitting resolution as the story nears its end.
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