Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen have not had much to excite them in the past few months since the manga concluded last year. However, late April brought a significant event that certainly caught their attention. An exhibition for Jujutsu Kaisen was organized at the end of the month in Osaka, where vital information about the final arc of the story was revealed, extending until Volume 27.
Meanwhile, the battle between Gojo and Sukuna serves as a compelling discussion topic, and the creator has provided insights into various aspects of this epic confrontation. At the same time, Gege Akutami has also shared the reason behind Gojo’s defeat, illustrating a crucial moment in Gojo Satoru’s journey during the battle.
Gojo Satoru: The Manifestation of the Strongest Curse User
Fans are well aware that Gojo is one of the most powerful characters in the world of Jujutsu Kaisen. Known as the strongest sorcerer of his time, Gojo cannot be compared to anyone except for the King of Curses, Sukuna. The direct confrontations between these two throughout the final saga of Jujutsu Kaisen have always been a subject of speculation, and Gege has skillfully applied various elements to heighten the tension. In the Shinjuku Showdown arc, fans witnessed an intense clash between the two.
Gege has been very careful in depicting Gojo’s character throughout the story. Gojo is portrayed as an exceptionally strong individual, often displaying overwhelming dominance over others. In Shinjuku, Gege shows Gojo’s strength to match and even pressure Sukuna in various moments of their battle. Essentially, Gojo and Sukuna are portrayed as evenly matched rivals throughout Jujutsu Kaisen.
However, in the battle between Gojo and Sukuna, there can only be one victor, and that is Sukuna. Gojo has lost to Sukuna, and at the same time, he also lost his life in the process. The primary reason for this loss is due to the fact that the main character of the story, Yuji, is the vessel for Sukuna.
The Key Point of Gojo Emphasized by Gege Akutami
According to Gege Akutami, Gojo Satoru is a character with great potential but ultimately falls victim to his own habits. Gojo often loses focus. This is what Gege mentioned regarding Gojo’s defeat by Sukuna in Shinjuku:
Question: “When did Sukuna perform the Domain Expansion to cut Gojo?”
Answer: “At the moment after Kusakabe said he had won. The reason he was cut was that he lost focus after defeating Mahoraga. At that moment, Gojo thought Sukuna could no longer get through the Limitless. Gojo, in a normal situation, could have sensed and avoided the lethal strike.”
Clearly, Gojo could have survived and even gained victory in the battle if he had maintained his concentration and avoided being overconfident. He certainly had the ability to dodge lethal attacks but failed to do so. Similarly, when Gojo fought Toji Fushiguro, he also made mistakes in focus, leading to his own downfall.
Even in Shibuya, when Gojo was sealed, the only reason he was caught off guard was due to a lapse in concentration, exacerbated by the shock caused by Kenjaku’s use of Geto’s abilities. If he had maintained his focus, Gojo would have undoubtedly been able to win the battle. However, ultimately, the storyline required the author to remove Gojo from various situations in different ways. Otherwise, he would have proven to be invulnerable.
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