Chapter Summaries

The bandaged man laid out a plan for the remaining Cursed Spirits to prepare for October 31, 2018, when they would try to seal Satoru Gojo and recruit Yuji Itadori. The spirits agreed to rebuild their strength while avoiding Akesato and Satoru Sora, unaware that the bandaged man intended to use them for his own ends.

• Jogo, Hanami, and Mahito mourned Dagon and Catarina, while the bandaged man urged them to learn from their defeat.
• Mahito and Hanami identified Satoru Gojo and Akesato as major threats, and the bandaged man proposed sealing Gojo with the Prison Realm and bringing Yuji Itadori to their side.
• The bandaged man set October 31, 2018, as the date for their operation and explained why they needed to prepare for both Gojo and Akesato.
• He ordered the spirits to recover, arrange for a marked finger to enter the Tokyo Branch cursed object vault, create transfigured humans, gather strength abroad, and keep out of sight.
• The bandaged man identified Satoru Sora as the one who killed Dagon and told Jogo to leave him alone until the greater threats were dealt with.
• Jogo vowed to take revenge on Sora, while the bandaged man privately resolved to make the Cursed Spirits repay him for losing Catastrophe Storm.

Akesato made breakfast with Gardevoir while Satoru Gojo arrived uninvited and learned that Akesato was raising four new Pokémon born from recent battles. Satoru hinted that he had come to help Akesato handle some trouble, and their breakfast banter ended with a playful food fight.

• Akesato ignored Satoru Gojo’s theatrical calls and tossed fried eggs toward the dining room, where flying plates caught them.
• Satoru Gojo settled in for breakfast, but Dragonair ate the eggs while the other Pokémon shared their meal.
• Akesato confirmed that Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Ditto had come from the recent battle and said he would raise them himself.
• Satoru Gojo hinted that he would help Akesato take the heat, then caught the eggs Akesato tossed at him and threw a crumpled sheet of paper back.

Akesato and Satoru Gojo discussed an inquiry from the Integration Bureau about the Gojo family and the fake Satoru Sora, suspecting Kenjaku had begun moving against them. The chapter ended when a little girl called Akesato to warn that a monster was trying to capture him.

• Akesato read the Integration Bureau's letter asking whether the Gojo family would return to public life after Satoru Sora's apparent victory over a Special Grade Cursed Spirit.
• Satoru Gojo said the Gojo family would return if Satoru Sora were genuine, but they agreed the identity could be used as a cover despite being fake.
• Akesato and Satoru Gojo suspected someone within the Integration Bureau or an ancient human connected to Kenjaku had leaked information about Satoru Sora.
• Akesato concluded that Kenjaku was using the inquiry to distract Satoru Gojo and predicted he would soon face trouble himself.
• A little girl appeared on Akesato's phone and warned that a monster was trying to capture him.

Akesato learned from his disciple Xiao Huang that the Mountain Court had reported Pokémon as a strategic resource and planned to detain the Spirit Hand, though the report appeared to be a pretext. Xiao Huang revealed she was in Xinjiang investigating strange things found in ruins, and Akesato became intrigued.

• Akesato introduced Xiao Huang, whose full name was Huang Dingxiang, to Satoru Gojo as his disciple and explained how she could communicate with animals and Pokémon.
• Xiao Huang reported that an influential elder had urged the Mountain Court to control Pokémon and keep the Spirit Hand in China to obtain his secrets.
• Satoru Gojo pointed out the flaws in the report, while Akesato said he would contact Director Ao and assured Xiao Huang they could handle the supposed threat.
• Xiao Huang asked Akesato to bring Pikachu to visit her, and he agreed to come in a few days.
• Xiao Huang revealed she was in Xinjiang with researchers examining strange things discovered in some ruins, and Akesato reacted with interest.

Akesato and Gojo discussed Kenjaku’s international scheme and agreed that Akesato would return to China to investigate a mysterious centenarian and Pokémon-related ruins. They also planned for Tokyo High’s goodwill event and debated how to use Yuta’s abilities, while Gojo wondered whether Akesato’s destiny was tied to Pokémon.

• Akesato explained that Kenjaku was likely using an elderly contact in China to expand his plans, and Gojo recognized that Akesato intended to investigate.
• Akesato said he would return to China to learn more about the centenarian and a ruin connected to Pokémon, while hinting that his growing connection to the world might lead to a future battle with Gojo.
• Akesato and Gojo discussed Tokyo High’s lineup for the goodwill event, deciding that Akesato and Yuta should not compete and considering whether Shunpei and Tsumiki could join the team battle.
• Gojo suggested using Yuta’s Idle Transfiguration to help Tsumiki and repair injuries, and Akesato told him to have Yuta practice restoring skin and severed limbs.
• Gojo teased Akesato about his relationships with Little Sa and the Zenin sisters, and Akesato looked toward Gardevoir as Gojo wondered if his destiny was Pokémon.

While Akesato continued his tour of China, Satoru Gojo used his new authority to push changes to the exchange event and train Tokyo High School’s first-years. He argued that registered spirits should be allowed to compete, leaving the schools to consider a format that could give both Tokyo and Kyoto students a fair chance to show their abilities.

• Akesato continued his cooperative tour through China as an aging traditionalist hoped his actions would restore the old families’ influence, drawing Director Ao’s scorn.
• Satoru Gojo used his position as Standing Branch Chief to challenge conservative elders and turn the controversy around Satoru Sora against them.
• Satoru Gojo expanded the exchange-event lineup to include Tokyo’s first-years and organized intensive training for Megumi Fushiguro, Yuji Itadori, Nobara, Shunpei, and Tsumiki.
• Satoru Gojo proposed allowing spirits registered in advance to compete, arguing that Kyoto Jujutsu High had received spirits through Akesato’s program as well.
• Satoru Gojo urged Kyoto Jujutsu High to accept the opportunity, noting that its students needed chances to earn recognition as trainers.

Kyoto Jujutsu High agreed to the exchange event after Satoru Gojo offered to withdraw himself and Yuta Okkotsu, leaving first-years to compete. Aoi Todo tried to force Tokyo Jujutsu High to send stronger opponents, but Megumi Fushiguro stopped him and their fight ended inconclusively.

• The conservatives resisted the Pokémon battle event, but support from young sorcerers across both schools pressured Kyoto into agreeing.
• Satoru Gojo and Yuta Okkotsu withdrew from the competition, and the schools chose first-years as substitutes.
• Aoi Todo objected to the absence of Akesato, Yuta Okkotsu, and Kinji Fukamachi and went to cause trouble at Tokyo Jujutsu High.
• Megumi Fushiguro stopped Aoi Todo, and the two fought evenly until students and Pokémon intervened.
• Aoi Todo accepted the upcoming exchange event as a chance to fight and went to Takada's handshake event with a Pokémon guiding him.

Nobara Kugisaki discovered that the Kyoto Sister School Goodwill Event was being held in Tokyo and apologized after angrily blaming Yuta Okkotsu for the lost trip. The delegations gathered for the event, while Akesato watched the rivalries and political tensions that still surrounded Yuji Itadori and the Zenin sisters.

• Nobara realized she had misunderstood the event’s location, complained about Tokyo hosting it, and apologized when Yuta Okkotsu appeared.
• Yuta and the Pokémon with him accepted Nobara’s apology, while Akesato’s approval of Cresselia’s release was explained.
• Gakuganji Yoshinobu, Utahime Iori, and the Kyoto students arrived to face Tokyo School’s delegation.
• Satoru Gojo arrived late and provoked Utahime, while the students and teachers exchanged familiar remarks.
• Akesato returned with Mew’s help and observed the students, noting the lingering danger to Yuji Itadori and the unresolved conflict between Maki and Mai Zenin.
• Masamichi Yaga stepped onto the center line and began the opening address.

Akesato overheard Gakuganji Yoshinobu order Kyoto School to kill Yuji Itadori, then watched the students weigh that order against their own judgment. The Kyoto students chose to prioritize the exchange event, while Akesato left them to decide for themselves.

• The schools established rules allowing up to three Pokémon with a combined Level of 120 to compete alongside students or alone.
• Gakuganji Yoshinobu ordered Kyoto School to kill Yuji Itadori, and Akesato secretly listened through Porygon.
• Aoi Todo rejected the plot and left to watch Takada on television, so Akesato messaged Megumi Fushiguro to have Yuji face Todo instead.
• Maki, Panda, and Toge Inumaki reacted to Akesato's message, while Yuji and Nobara teased Maki about her feelings for Akesato.
• Kasumi Miwa, Mechamaru, Mai, and Momo Nishimiya questioned the order to kill Yuji and considered the consequences of defying Tokyo School.
• Kamo Noriki told the Kyoto students to focus on the competition and act only if an opportunity arose, while Akesato watched and approved of their independent decision.

The Tokyo and Kyoto teams began their exchange-event match, and Aoi Todo confronted Tokyo’s group with his evolved Pokémon, Probopass. Megumi’s squad countered Probopass’s attack with Gengar, leaving the battle underway.

• Satoru Gojo hosted the match and cut off Utahime Iori’s encouragement speech before announcing its start.
• Tokyo School advanced together using Panda, Megumi Fushiguro, and Arcanine to scout, and Arcanine defeated a spider Cursed Spirit for the first point.
• Aoi Todo intercepted Arcanine’s fire attack, then struck back as Tokyo’s team charged and split apart.
• Todo summoned Probopass, whose floating Nosepass units attacked Megumi’s squad with beams.
• Maki Zenin used Uraume and cursed tools to fend off the Nosepass units, while Megumi called on Gengar to swallow one of them.

Megumi and Maki escaped Probopass while Yuji stayed behind to face Aoi Todo with Junpei. As Todo threatened Junpei, Junpei confronted his fear and resolved not to run.

• Megumi and Maki left Gengar behind to hold off Probopass, and Megumi said he could summon Gengar again whenever needed.
• Maki worried about Yuji, but Megumi trusted Yuji's toughness and Junpei's support.
• Aoi Todo beat Yuji senseless until Junpei restrained Todo with his shikigami's tentacles.
• Todo broke free, mocked Junpei's fear, and offered him a chance to withdraw.
• Junpei remembered that joining the battle and enduring his training had been his own choice, and resolved not to run.

Junpei Yoshino overcame his fear and stood up to Aoi Todo, who shattered his jellyfish shikigami and nearly knocked him out. Yuji Itadori intervened, and Todo’s question about their preferred type of woman unexpectedly convinced him that he and Yuji were best friends.

• Junpei Yoshino reformed his jellyfish shikigami and resolved to face Aoi Todo despite his fear.
• Aoi Todo acknowledged Junpei’s resolve, then smashed the jellyfish and charged at him again.
• Yuji Itadori knocked Todo’s punch aside and kicked him back, protecting Junpei.
• Yuji Itadori and Junpei Yoshino awkwardly discussed watching Midday Stroll and liking Jennifer Lawrence.
• Aoi Todo asked what type of woman they liked, then declared that his shared answer with Yuji made them best friends.

Tokyo and Kyoto began a coordinated team battle, with both sides using layered tactics to target one another. Kyoto had anticipated Tokyo’s attack on Momo Nishimiya and revealed the Pot of Fear as a counter, leaving the teams poised for the next exchange.

• Aoi Todo taught Yuji Itadori and Shunpei how to use cursed energy and improve themselves as they sparred.
• Tokyo targeted Momo Nishimiya, and Toge Inumaki used Cursed Speech to make her fall from her broom.
• Momo Nishimiya resisted Inumaki’s Cursed Speech, while Kamo Noriki used Blood Manipulation: Carrier to locate him and warn his allies.
• Panda sent Marill to attack Momo Nishimiya with Stun Spore, but the Pot of Fear used Aromatherapy to cure her.
• Panda realized Kyoto had deliberately placed the Pot of Fear on its team to counter Tokyo’s tactics and had been waiting for the attack on Momo Nishimiya.

Akesato reflected on Kyoto School’s strategic choices and the dangers of revealing Pokémon’s superiority to the wider Jujutsu world. He believed that absolute power and Trainers could bridge the conflict, while keeping his own Pokémon’s capabilities restrained.

• Akesato assessed Kyoto School’s team strategy and explained how Kamo Noriki had planned around Tokyo School’s advantages.
• Akesato told Mew that he had withheld powerful skill combinations so Trainers could learn alongside their Pokémon and society would not react to Pokémon’s superiority.
• Akesato identified human fear of Pokémon as the greatest obstacle to building a Pokémon ecosystem and saw absolute power and Trainers as the way forward.
• Akesato stroked Gardevoir, and she and Mew began playfully tugging at each other’s tails while he watched contentedly.

Megumi Fushiguro’s team attacked Momo Nishimiya, who surprised them by defending against Nue and the Great Serpent and escaping with Pot of Fear. Megumi then used shadow movement to disrupt her flight, but two bangs and a whoosh interrupted him.

• Megumi Fushiguro sent Nue after Momo Nishimiya while Maki and the Divine Dogs protected Marill.
• Momo Nishimiya used Wind Blades and Pot of Fear’s Protect to stop Nue and the Great Serpent, then flew away with Pot of Fear.
• Momo Nishimiya realized her improved strength let her contend with Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerers and credited Akesato-kun for helping her.
• Megumi Fushiguro emerged from the shadows, disrupted Momo Nishimiya’s broom, and forced her to land in a tree.
• Two bangs and a whoosh stopped Megumi Fushiguro from pursuing Momo Nishimiya.

Megumi Fushiguro ambushed Kyoto School’s trio, then used his shikigami to pin them down while Mai Zenin and Mechamaru tried to break away. Kamo Noriki countered Megumi’s plan and revealed that he had become less reliant on blood packs, leaving their fight unresolved.

• Mai Zenin and Kamo Noriki sniped at Megumi Fushiguro, but he escaped into the shadows and returned with a swarm of Leaping Rabbits.
• Kamo Noriki used Blood Manipulation: Blood Tide to disperse the rabbits and told Mai and Mechamaru to support Momo Nishimiya.
• Megumi summoned Full Elephant to wash away the blood tide and declared that he would keep the trio occupied.
• Mai and Mechamaru tried to escape, but Megumi’s Divine Dogs attacked until Kamo shot one and cleared their path.
• Mechamaru flew off with Mai while Kamo aimed his pistols at Megumi, who pointed out that water had damaged the blood cells in Kamo’s blood tide.
• Kamo revealed that he no longer relied heavily on blood packs and said Megumi had missed his best chance by failing to expand his domain.

Megumi Fushiguro chose not to use his domain and fought Kamo Noriki, relying on his shadow space and cursed tools. He revealed that he could store weapons in the shadows and launch them from there, while Satoru Gojo praised his new technique.

• Megumi Fushiguro decided against opening Chimera Shadow Garden, intending to defeat Kamo Noriki and then support his teammates.
• Kamo Noriki fired blood-enhanced rubber bullets, but Megumi Fushiguro used Full Elephant and the shadows to block and absorb them.
• Megumi Fushiguro launched a sword and spear from the shadows, forcing Kamo Noriki to dodge and attempt to control the cursed tools.
• The tools' shadows swallowed them, and Satoru Gojo celebrated Megumi Fushiguro's shadow-based imitation of Gate of Babylon.
• Megumi Fushiguro recalled that his shadow space lacked the automatic targeting and retrieval functions of Gate of Babylon.

Megumi Fushiguro developed a shadow technique that let him store and retrieve cursed tools, then used it against Kamo Noriki as the team fight intensified. After both sides fought through shifting numbers and injuries, reinforcements brought the teams back to equal strength for the decisive battle.

• Megumi Fushiguro learned from Gengar’s shadow trick and developed a technique that let him launch and retrieve cursed tools through the shadow space.
• Megumi Fushiguro confronted Kamo Noriki with sixteen cursed tools while Toge Inumaki and Arcanine attacked Momo Nishimiya.
• Kasumi Miwa arrived to protect Momo Nishimiya, and the two fought Toge Inumaki and Arcanine until Panda joined the battle with Tsumiki and Nobara.
• Momo Nishimiya, Kasumi Miwa, and Pot of Fear kept fighting despite being outnumbered until Mechamaru and Mai Zenin arrived with long-range attacks.
• Panda blocked the reinforcements’ attack at the cost of one core, bringing the teams to equal numbers as Panda and Mai prepared to begin the decisive team battle.

Panda led Tokyo School in a retreat until Maki arrived and turned the fight around by blocking Mechamaru’s devastating cannon with a cursed tool. As Kyoto regrouped, Mai stepped forward to face Maki.

• Panda helped Tokyo School flee while Mai fired at him, and Tsumiki rode with Nobara on Arcanine as they waited for reinforcements.
• Marill returned, and Maki arrived and cut Mai’s bullet in half with her blade.
• Mechamaru unleashed the Triple Cursed Spirit Cannon, but Maki blocked it with the cursed tool on her wrist.
• Mechamaru warned Kyoto that Maki’s cursed tool could distort Jujutsu, while Maki readied her weapons for close combat.
• Kasumi Miwa took an iaijutsu stance, but Mai stepped forward and declared that she would fight Maki.

Mai confronted Maki and revealed that Ari had given her a weapon suited to her weakness in close combat, then demanded that the sisters settle their conflict alone. As Maki followed Mai into the forest, the remaining Tokyo and Kyoto fighters clashed, and Arcanine’s sudden frenzy left Akesato and Satoru Gojo uneasy.

• Mai told Maki that Ari had given her a weapon tailored to her weakness and threatened to make the fight costly unless they faced each other alone.
• Panda suspected that Mai’s weapon was a bomb, and Maki agreed to follow Mai into the forest while Tsumiki and Marill left to hunt Cursed Spirits.
• Kasumi Miwa summoned Sickle Weasel, Panda shielded his allies, and Toge Inumaki used Cursed Speech to disrupt the Kyoto team.
• Mechamaru attacked Toge, but Arcanine rammed him aside while Nobara’s iron nails helped relieve pressure on Panda.
• Arcanine unleashed Fire Whirlwind and entered a frenzy, prompting Akesato and Satoru Gojo to notice something strange.