Introduction
Before starting the blog, I want to give you all a big spoiler warning because today we’re going to talk about Chapter 236 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga. This is part 4 and the final part of the blog series on the Gojo vs. Sukuna fight. The battle between Gojō and Sukuna has reached its conclusion, and we now know who won the fight.
So, if you don’t want any spoilers, this is your last chance to stop reading this blog. Also, if you’re someone who can’t handle too much distress, it might be better to skip this blog because it could be a bit upsetting.
The Final Moments: A Glimpse of the Afterlife
The chapter starts with a flashback scene where we see Gojō and Geto—not the pseudo-Geto, but the original one. Although the translation calls it a flashback, I personally believe it’s more of an afterlife sequence. In this scene, Geto asks Gojō how the King of Curses was. Gojō replies that the King of Curses was really strong and even feels that Sukuna didn’t give his 100% in their fight. Gojō adds that even without Mahoraga’s cursed technique, he might still not have been able to defeat Sukuna.
Geto is surprised to hear this because Gojō is admitting that Sukuna is more powerful than he is. Gojō continues, saying that he trained himself for years, honing his techniques and polishing his talent just to reach Sukuna’s level, which made the fight interesting.
Gojō even feels sorry for Sukuna that Sukuna didn’t get the chance to give his 100% in the fight. In response, Geto says, ‘If you’re satisfied, that’s all that matters.’ Gojō replies that if Geto had been there with his students, cheering him on, he might have found even more satisfaction in the battle. Gojō also reflects that he’s glad his death came at the hands of the strongest person and not due to illness or old age
Nanami’s Perspective
At this point, Nanami and Haibara also appear. Nanami shows some sympathy for Gojo in his final moments. Gojo then asks Nanami how his final moments were, and Nanami replies that mei had told him, “Move North if you’re searching for a new side of yourself, and move South if you wish to return to who you were.” Nanami went South, so his last moment wasn’t that significant, he says.
If you noticed, moving North signifies regret about one’s life, a desire for change, while moving South indicates acceptance of who you are, which is why Nanami’s last moment wasn’t too bad.
“To be the strongest means nothing if you can’t protect the ones you care about.”
– Satoru Gojō
The Present: Sukuna’s Final Attack Explained
The story then shifts to the present, where Sukuna explains Mahoraga’s adaptation. Now, listen to this part carefully, or you might not understand what exactly happened
As Mahoraga adapts, the more you attack him, the faster his adaptation speed increases. If I were fighting Mahoraga and hitting him frequently, his adaptation speed would increase proportionally with my attacks.Initially, when Mahoraga adapted to Gojō’s Infinity, he changed his cursed energy, neutralizing Infinity. But here’s the twist that no one saw coming.
Mahoraga and Sukuna’s Strategy
Basically, Mahoraga never stops adapting. Even after he has already adapted to Infinity, his adaptation continues, allowing him to understand things even better. You could say that even after reaching 100%, he continues to adapt to 200%, 300%, and beyond. Sukuna needed a blueprint to nullify Infinity, and he got that from observing Mahoraga.
Earlier, when Mahoraga adapted to Gojō’s Infinity, he altered his cursed energy in a way that neutralized Infinity. While it was impossible for Sukuna to replicate this change in cursed energy—since it’s impossible for a person to alter the nature of their cursed energy—Mahoraga, as an entity, as a shikigami, could do it. However, by observing Mahoraga’s continuous adaptation, Sukuna was able to understand the underlying principle or “blueprint” of how Mahoraga cut through Infinity.
This realization likely came when Mahoraga cut off Gojō’s arm, and Sukuna understood that Mahoraga wasn’t actually attacking Gojō or his Infinity; instead, he was adapting to the space, the world itself, and cutting through it.
The Final Blow: Sukuna’s Ultimate Technique
Now, think about it—if there’s a world and Mahoraga can cut through that world itself, then the people in that world will also get cut. So, Gojō would also be cut. In this scenario, Infinity becomes meaningless if you can find a technique that allows you to cut through the world itself. Sukuna enhanced this adaptation, understood its blueprint or makeup, and incorporated it into his own attack.
This means Sukuna incorporated this adaptation into his slashes, which is why his attack bypassed Gojō’s Infinity. The attack wasn’t targeting Gojō or his Infinity; it was targeting the world. And if the world gets cut, Gojō gets cut too. So, essentially, Gojō’s Infinity held no meaning in this case. Sukuna used this technique to cut Gojō in half—an impossible feat that Sukuna somehow made possible.
One more thing to understand: that final attack, the one that killed Gojō, was made possible by Mahoraga’s second adaptation, whose blueprint Sukuna had obtained. Using that, Sukuna was able to defeat Gojō. In the end, Gojō is no more—he is dead. Rest in peace, G.O.A.T. Even Sukuna acknowledges Gojō’s efforts by saying, “Good job, Satoru Gojō, I’ll never forget you. With Gojo’s death, and that’s where the chapter ends.
Respect for Both Gojō and Sukuna
So, that was Chapter 236. Those of you who follow me on Pop know how much of a Sukuna fan I am. In fact, even in this Gojo vs. Sukuna fight, I was on Sukuna’s side. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like Gojo. In the Jujutsu Kaisen universe, if Sukuna is my favorite character, Gojo is my second favorite. So, while I’m happy Sukuna won, I also feel the loss of Gojo but the truth is I have a lot of respect for Gojo as a character.
Gojō’s Legacy: A Battle Worth Remembering
Even though Gojo lost this fight, he still won in a way. I mean, no one else could have given Sukuna such a tough fight. Remember how Gojo knocked Sukuna unconscious with Black Flash during the fight and how intense the domain battle was, hand-to-hand combat and all? That’s why I want to say, “Through heaven and earth, Gojo alone is the honored one.” Once again, rest in peace, Gojo.
Conclusion: A Farewell to Gojō
I’m getting a bit emotional, so let’s lighten up a bit. After all, these are just fictional characters. Don’t get too attached. But yeah, I’m feeling a bit down too. In the end, I’m somewhat happy because my favorite character, Sukuna, won. You all probably know from my previous blogs that I had predicted Sukuna would win this fight.
Fun fact: Gojo and Geto died on the same day. Now that we’ve talked so much about Gojo, let’s discuss Sukuna a bit. First, no one can call Sukuna “Fraud” anymore. Sukuna’s cleave and dismantle is just a facade; his real power lies in observing any cursed technique, learning it, understanding its blueprint, and then implementing it in his attacks—remember how in the manga Sukuna quickly learned the FIRE Arrow attack? Then, using the same style as the Blood Manipulation technique, he brought out Max Elephant’s water and attacked.
During the battle with Mahito, he just observed once and figured out how to create his 20 cursed fingers, which made him kind of immortal. And now, he has learned Mahoraga’s second adaptation. All of this points to the fact that no one knows as much about cursed techniques as Sukuna does. No one can come close to him in terms of the depth of his knowledge of curses. Sukuna possesses code and precise knowledge, understands it, and can implement it, which is why he’s called the King of Curses.
Sukuna: The True King of Curses
Sukuna doesn’t just become the King of Curses just because of Dismantle and Cleave; it’s because this man can learn and apply anything he wants. Even Gojō admitted in the afterlife that if Sukuna had possessed his technique, Gojō might not have been able to defeat him. That’s the difference between strength and experience. Gojō may have Six Eyes and Infinity, which are incredibly overpowered, but Sukuna has thousands of years of experience, which makes him even better. There’s no debate left on this topic.
“True strength lies not in the power of your technique, but in the experience that refines it.”
– Ryomen Sukuna
Final Thoughts: The End of an Era
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