Yuji's monologue in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 265 was for Megumi, not Sukuna, and it makes perfect sense

Modified Aug 02, 2024 21:00 GMT

According to Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 265 spoilers, Yuji’s monologue is not to sway Sukuna, the King of Curses, but to reach out to Megumi Fushiguro, who’s about to give up. The chapter shows Yuji’s domain expansion, which is unlike any other domain we’ve seen before; it’s a trip back to his time with his grandfather, symbolizing the values and memories that make up his current resolve.

As Yuji begs Sukuna to release Megumi, we see that his words are to revive Megumi’s will to live, to give him a glimmer of hope amid all the sadness he’s gone through. This is Yuji’s selfless mission to save his friend, even if it means facing an unbeatable curse.

Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 265 shows Yuji's final effort to bring back Megumi Fushiguro

Yuji Itadori as shown in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 265 is all about Yuji not winning through strength but through words and ideals. This character isn’t just fighting to live, he’s fighting for his newfound purpose. He says he’s no longer just a cog in the machine of fate but someone who finds value in the small things in life, which are things Sukuna, the King of Curses, can never experience or understand.

Deep down, Yuji knows Sukuna is beyond redemption but he’s determined to save Megumi Fushiguro from despair. Megumi has lost almost everyone important to him: his father (Toji Fushiguro), his sister (Tsumiki Fushiguro), his friend (Kugisaki Nobara), and his teacher (Gojo Satoru). Yuji reaches out to him and shows him the small joys of life, hoping to make Megumi believe that despite all the suffering, life isn’t meaningless.

Megumi Fushiguro as shown in the anime series (Image via MAPPA)

This chapter feels like Yuji’s final effort to pull Megumi out of the depths of sorrow and reignite his will to live. He knows this may be his last chance to save his friend before the inevitable happens. The Merger between Sukuna and Megumi looms ominously, but Yuji seems resolute in his belief that it will not come to pass.

This could be the closing chapter of Yuji’s journey, in which he finds enlightenment. It seems that his final mission is to save Megumi and grant him a new sense of purpose, freeing him from the overwhelming grief that has enveloped his life.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Yuji Itadori remembers all those who died before facing the conclusion with Ryomen Sukuna

What adds a layer of beauty to this moment is Yuji’s reflection on the people who have been taken from him, listed in the order of their passing: his grandfather, Junpei Yoshino, Kento Nanami, Nobara Kugisaki, Choso, and finally, Satoru Gojo.

This progression shows how deeply these losses have affected Yuji, driving him to fight with a depth of emotion and conviction that he has never shown before. Yuji’s confrontation with Sukuna may very well be the final battle in this arc, with both Yuji and Sukuna fighting to the death. However, Yuta Okkotsu’s fate remains uncertain, as he may not be dead yet.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Megumi Fushiguro may live to carry on Yuji Itadori's will

The potential outcome, where Yuji, Yuta, and Sukuna all perish, could fulfill the foreshadowing that only one living entity would remain. This would leave Megumi as the survivor, carrying the memory of Yuji as his new reason to live.

Such a conclusion would be bittersweet, with Megumi choosing to honor Yuji’s memory by living a life that embodies the ideals Yuji fought for. In doing so, Megumi would find a new purpose, emerging from the abyss of sorrow that has haunted him.

This final act of Yuji—a selfless attempt to save his friend—could be the resolution to his own story, one that ends not with despair but with a faint glimmer of hope for those left behind.

Final thoughts

A snapshot from the anime series (Image via MAPPA)

Yuji's monologue in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 265 wasn't meant to sway Sukuna but to reach Megumi's heart. Through his domain expansion, Yuji reflects on his past and the people he's lost, ultimately trying to save Megumi from despair. This final plea embodies Yuji's selfless desire to protect his friend.