Introduction
Jujutsu Kaisen manga has gone absolutely crazy! Gojo is dead, the God of Thunder Kashimo is gone too, and now Itadori has been fighting against Sukuna. But before the next chapter of the manga comes out, let’s discuss the fight when Higuma and Itadori actually clashed. This will give you an idea of Higuma’s powers.
The Hunt for Higuma
So, this all happened during the Culling Games when Itadori found out that there was a sorcerer named Higuma with over 100 points. They needed to use his 100 points to add a rule, so with the help of Rin Amai, Itadori was able to track down Higuma’s location. Basically, Higuma was running his business inside a theater, meaning he was killing other players and collecting points.
So, Itadori arrives at the theater stage, where he sees Higuma wearing clothes while taking a bath in a bathtub. Seeing Higuma, Itadori instantly realizes that Higuma isn’t some reincarnated ancient sorcerer but rather a modern sorcerer whose cursed technique has awakened.
Itadori Meets Higuma
Higuma asks Itadori if he’s ever bathed while wearing clothes, saying it has a unique pleasure. Then Higuma cracks some dirty jokes, but Itadori gets straight to the point, telling him he needs his 100 points to add a rule to the Culling Game. Of course, we all know this was the rule that allowed players to transfer points to one another.
Higuma refuses to use his 100 points for such a rule and instead gives a long lecture. He explains that he used to be a lawyer, where criminals didn’t follow the rules and often got away with it, but in the Culling Games, he gained a cursed technique, making rules important to him. He also reveals a twisted desire to understand how curse removal works, which means he wanted to see people die.
The Clash Begins: Itadori vs. Higuma
After hearing this, Itadori says, “Enough of your nonsense. I’ll beat you and make you add the rule using your 100 points!” And then the fight begins. Itadori plans to defend against Higuma’s attacks first because Higuma is obviously strong, having killed over 20 sorcerers and collected 100 points.
But Higuma immediately opens his domain, which was the “Deadly Sentence.” Due to this domain expansion, the surrounding area turns into something like a courtroom. Here, Itadori tries to kick Higuma, but his kick stops in mid-air. In fact, Itadori suddenly finds himself sitting in the defendant’s chair. Then Higuma explains that his domain is a non-lethal one where violence isn’t allowed.
“Yuji has a reckless spirit, but he’s got a good heart. That’s why he can push himself beyond his limits.”
– Gojo Satoru
The Courtroom Drama Unfolds
Now, how Higuma’s domain works has already been explained in my domain blog, which you can check out, but let me give you a short explanation here. Higuma’s domain is just like a courtroom where the judge is a Shikigami who gets all the life information of the opponent. Now, the judge(Shikigami) doesn’t share this information with Higuma, but rather uses it to accuse the opponent of some crime.
Obviously, there’s going to be a trial where the opponent has to defend themselves, and Higuma will act as the prosecutor trying to get the opponent punished. The punishment will depend on the verdict. For example, Itadori was accused of entering a pachinko parlor on July 16, 2017, when he was under 18. That place is for 18+ people only. Now, Itadori has three options: either confess (admit guilt), deny (completely reject the accusation), or remain silent (say nothing).
In the denial case, Itadori could also lie because, although the judgment knows everything, it will only provide one piece of evidence to Higuma. And until that evidence proves Itadori guilty, no punishment will be given. Basically, the judgment delivers a verdict based on the courtroom drama, not on whether things actually happened or not. If you can present your case well and lie convincingly, you can escape. Didn’t get it? No worries, you’ll understand once I tell you what happened next.
The Trial and Itadori’s Strategy: A Fight of Wits
So here, Itadori lies, claiming that he did go to the pachinko parlor but only because he urgently needed to pee. Hearing this, Higuma presents evidence: a photo of Itadori standing at the exchange counter, implying he was exchanging his won tokens for cash. Now, Itadori is caught. Seeing the evidence, Itadori exclaims, “This is cheating! This proves I was gambling.” But Higuma explains that Itadori could have still escaped.
After all, the exchange could have been for normal money or something else, so all Itadori needed to say was that he never gambled at the pachinko parlor. The evidence alone couldn’t prove whether he gambled inside or not; anyone could stand at the exchange counter. But Itadori, being a bit slow, didn’t realize this. So, the judgment declares Itadori guilty and sentences him to confinement. This means Itadori’s cursed energy is out of his control for a while, rendering him unable to use it at all.
The Battle Continues: Itadori’s Physical Strength
Then the domain ends, and Higuma attacks Itadori with a gavel—the hammer used in courtrooms for “order, order.” Higuma adjusts the size of the gavel and beats Itadori with it. But Itadori, enduring the entire attack, remains standing. Higuma remarks that usually, anyone hit with this gavel is done for in one shot, but Itadori isn’t affected much. Higuma doesn’t realize that Itadori is gifted—his body is his power, and it’s incredibly strong, so Higuma’s attacks don’t do much damage to him.
In fact, Itadori was holding his own using just his physical abilities. Then Higuma summons a staff and uses all his strength to try to kill Itadori, but Itadori manages to escape. Strength is Itadori’s USP, and even without cursed energy, he’s very powerful. Higuma even says that fighting Itadori is like fighting an indestructible doll.
The Second Trial: Itadori’s Guilt and Higuma’s Realization
However, without cursed energy, Itadori was struggling in some areas; he was fighting a battle he could never truly win. So, Itadori uses his wits and demands a retrial. Yes, friends, asking for a retrial was possible twice. Since Itadori never confessed to being guilty, he was allowed to request a retrial. As soon as Itadori asks for a retrial, the fighting stops, and the courtroom scenario reappears, meaning the domain reopens, and the courtroom drama begins again.
But before I tell you what the next accusation against Itadori was, let me remind you to follow me on “facebook, Instagram. Now, getting back to the blog, this time, the judgment accuses Itadori of mass murder on the night of October 31, 2018, in Shibuya. It could be October 31 or December 31—just let me know in the comments if you know the correct date.
Now, hearing this accusation, Itadori doesn’t defend himself. He straight up says, “Yes, I killed them.”
Hearing this, the judgment declares him guilty, sentencing him to death by confession. Once again, Itadori loses his cursed energy, and Higuma draws an executioner’s sword. With one cut from this sword, the opponent is dead. Higuma advances to kill Itadori with the executioner’s sword, but Itadori creates multiple distractions and, using his physical abilities, begins to overpower Higuma. A critical moment arrives when Higuma charges with his executioner’s sword, and Itadori counters with his fist.
Itadori lands a punch on Higuma, but at that moment, for some reason, Higuma disables his cursed technique, effectively stopping all the domain-related effects. In return, Higuma takes a hard punch from Itadori, while Itadori narrowly avoids being cut by the sword.
Higuma’s Change of Heart: The Penal Code Revelation
Now, why did Higuma stop his technique? It’s revealed that the evidence the judgment provided to Higuma was related to the incident where Sukuna overpowered Itadori and committed mass murder in Shibuya. According to Penal Code Article 39, Section 1, if someone commits a crime while not in control of themselves—meaning someone else made them do it—then that person isn’t guilty.
In this case, Itadori wouldn’t be considered a criminal; he’d be innocent. As soon as Higuma realizes this, he deactivates his technique; otherwise, Itadori, the main character, would have been killed right then and there.
Itadori’s Guilt and Higuma’s Decision
Now, you might wonder why Itadori confessed to being guilty if Sukuna was the one who committed the crimes. It’s because Itadori felt responsible for not being able to control Sukuna, so he felt guilty for the people who died because of him. He’s a bit of a selfless guy, as you probably know, since he’s the main character, so he immediately confessed to being guilty. Higuma, understanding this, said he wanted to help weak people like Itadori and didn’t want them to be trapped in this bloody game.
So, he uses his 100 points to add the rule that points can be transferred, meaning players don’t have to kill someone within 19 days to survive in this game; they can transfer points and survive.
Higuma’s Departure and Future Possibilities
Afterward, Higuma gives Itadori one point so that Itadori doesn’t have to kill anyone for 19 days. Then Higuma starts to leave, but Itadori asks him to stay and be his friend. Itadori had seen how strong Higuma was and realized they could use his help in future battles against villains or opponents.
However, Higuma refuses, explaining that he only has two points, which he earned by killing a judge and an executioner who were humans. He believes that’s why he only received one point for each, and he feels it was wrong. So, he says that when the barrier opens, he’ll turn himself in. Until then, he wants to repent alone and suffer for his crimes, which is why he prefers to be alone. With that, Higuma leaves, ending their fight.
The Future of the Fight: Can Higuma and Itadori Defeat Sukuna?
Although we all know that Higuma has now also joined the fight against Sukuna, alongside Itadori. Now that you understand how Higuma’s technique works and how he fights, what do you think? Can he defeat Sukuna? Forget about defeating Sukuna—how long can he even last? And with Itadori in the fight, will the two of them together be able to overpower Sukuna, or will Sukuna crush them both?
Whatever happens, it’s bound to be more thrilling than the God of Blunder Kashimo, who was taken down in just one and a half chapters; he didn’t even last two full chapters and even lost to Hakari. But remember, Higuma didn’t lose to Itadori; he simply stopped his technique. So, the upcoming chapters are definitely going to be interesting. Are you excited? Let me know in the comments what you think will happen next.
“Higurama isn’t evil. He just sees the world in a way that’s different from the rest of us. He’s searching for a kind of justice that doesn’t exist anymore.”
– Yuji Itadori
Conclusion
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