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The world of Jujutsu Kaisen is steeped in curses and cursed spirits - manifestations of human hatred, fear, and suffering. In other words, these curses are born out of the negative emotions of humanity, thereby creating a perpetual cycle of suffering and destruction.
However, in the dark and bleak world of Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuji Itadori emerged as a beacon of hope for many, including the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna. This was not because of Yuji's exceptional strength or vast arsenal of cursed techniques, but rather due to his inherent kindness and humanity.
Yuji's decision to show Sukuna the true meaning of humanity before ending his life turned out to be the ultimate trump card to end the endless cycle of hatred in Jujutsu Kaisen.
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How Yuji reformed the King of Curses and ended the perpetual cycle of hatred in Jujutsu Kaisen
It goes without saying that Yuji Itadori has every right to hate the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna. From committing mass murder in Yuji's body to taking the lives of those he cared about and mocking his losses at every turn - Sukuna has done it all. As such, readers were surprised when Yuji tried to reach out to Sukuna in the final moments of the Shinjuku Showdown arc, despite everything the King of Curses did to him.
In the climax of the Shinjuku Showdown arc, Yuji trapped Sukuna inside his Domain, where he took the King of Curses on a walk, showing him precious moments from his childhood. In doing so, Yuji tried to show Sukuna the true meaning of humanity and the value of human life.
In his monologue to Sukuna, Yuji admitted that he loathed the King of Curses since he had no regard for human life and killed those he pleased. In the same speech, Yuji also admitted that he might be doing the wrong thing by reaching out to Sukuna and showing him the humanity of someone in who the King of Curses sees no value in. Nevertheless, he had to try.
However, Sukuna remained unmoved by Yuji's gesture. Even though he understood everything Yuji was trying to say, Sukuna wasn't fazed at all and felt absolutely nothing for it. That said, Sukuna's words turned out to be false in the end, as seen in his after-life sequence.
In Sukuna's after-life scene, he came across the Cursed Spirit Mahito, who revealed that he was simply a vestige at the pathway of souls. In this scene, readers realize that perhaps Yuji's words did affect Sukuna after all.
This is because, when given the option of going North or South, Sukuna chose to go North alongside Uraume. In other words, Sukuna chose to become someone new in his new life, claiming that he would like to walk a path different from the one he has been walking all along, i.e. a path of hate and carnage.
Although he claimed that this change in him was brought about by his loss in the battlefield, readers knew that there was more to Sukuna's decision than he let on. Instead of choosing to be the King of Curses and unleashing hell upon Earth once again, Sukuna wanted to live a different kind of life with his loyal disciple - perhaps a peaceful one.
As such, we can conclude that Yuji's decision to reach out to Sukuna did play a part in ending the perpetual cycle of hatred in Jujutsu Kaisen. Although he had every right to despise Sukuna, Yuji chose to end the endless cycle of cursing one another by attempting to connect with his worst enemy, even offering to give him another chance at life by living with him once again.
Yuji certainly took his grandfather's advice of helping whoever he could to his heart. To him, helping others wasn't just about exorcising curses - it was about addressing the root of the problem itself. His words, actions, and offer to live on inside him undoubtedly brought about a change in Sukuna, who chose to do his part by ending the cycle of hatred and choosing not to return to his old self.
Final Thoughts
Thus, we can conclude that Yuji's decision to extend a hand to Sukuna was the ultimate trump card, not because it guaranteed victory against the King of Curses, but because it changed the game entirely.
It wasn't just about defeating Sukuna - it was about breaking the system that allowed curses like Sukuna to exist in the first place. By humanizing the King of Curses, Yuji planted a seed of change that dismantled the endless cycle of curses once and for all.
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