Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Battle Royale”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sukuna confronts Kasumi Miwa after noticing the extra mouth on her face, realizing that an ancient sorcerer, Jie Jian, inhabits her body in a cooperative arrangement similar to Angel’s relationship with Hana Kurusu.
• Sukuna questions Jie Jian about his origins, but Jie Jian jokingly claims to be from “Hung Hing,” which Sukuna dismisses as nonsense.
• Gojo objects to being ignored during the exchange, while Jie Jian jokingly suggests that he and Miwa intervened because Gojo was “not cutting it anymore.”
• Uraume returns to the battlefield after seeing Miwa join Gojo and Sukuna’s duel. Believing the fight has become unfair, Uraume enters on Sukuna’s side.
• Uraume gives Sukuna Kamutoke, a cursed tool capable of firing powerful lightning. Though this version is a replica created by Yorozu, it possesses the same abilities as the original weapon Sukuna used during the Heian Era.
• Sukuna immediately fires multiple lightning blasts at both Gojo and Miwa.
• Miwa uses Simple Domain to detect the incoming attacks and employs a defensive application of Thunderclap and Flash to evade the lightning.
• Gojo does not need to dodge: his Limitless technique stops the lightning just before it reaches him. He mocks Sukuna by pretending the attack nearly damaged his clothes.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Demonstrates substantial growth from her formerly inexperienced self. Despite feeling genuine fear at Kamutoke’s power, she controls herself, trusts her training, and successfully evades Sukuna’s lightning.
• Jie Jian: Reveals unusual concern and caution regarding Kamutoke, suggesting that the weapon poses a serious threat to Miwa. He continues to use humor and provocation to mask tension and encourage Miwa.
• Sukuna: Remains arrogant and dismissive, but quickly adapts to the altered battle conditions by using Kamutoke against Miwa, recognizing that its lightning could bypass Gojo’s defenses by targeting her.
• Gojo: Continues to project complete confidence. He teases both Sukuna and Miwa, treating Kamutoke’s attack as insignificant because of Limitless.
• Uraume: Displays unwavering loyalty to Sukuna and intervenes immediately when Miwa joins the duel, believing Sukuna should not fight two opponents alone.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and strategy: The battle shifts as new participants and weapons appear. Sukuna changes tactics by introducing Kamutoke, while Miwa adapts her techniques for defense rather than offense.
• Growth through experience: Miwa’s ability to overcome fear and apply her training shows her development into a more capable combatant.
• Confidence versus genuine danger: Gojo’s mockery contrasts with Miwa’s serious awareness of Kamutoke’s threat, emphasizing the difference between overwhelming power and vulnerable skill.
• Loyalty and partnership: Uraume’s immediate support of Sukuna mirrors the cooperative bond between Miwa and Jie Jian, though the relationships are based on very different forms of loyalty and coexistence.
• Humor amid conflict: Jie Jian, Gojo, and Sukuna trade sarcastic remarks even during a lethal confrontation, creating a contrast between their banter and the battle’s seriousness.

Character Interactions

• Sukuna interrogates Jie Jian about his identity and origin, while Jie Jian responds with deliberate absurdity.
• Jie Jian and Gojo exchange teasing insults, with Jie Jian claiming that he and Miwa had to help because Gojo was struggling.
• Uraume supports Sukuna by supplying Kamutoke and joining the fight against Gojo and Miwa.
• Jie Jian warns Miwa about Kamutoke and guides her through evasive tactics, showing their shared awareness and cooperation.
• Sukuna attacks both opponents without warning, while Gojo responds with mockery and Miwa proves her growing combat ability by avoiding the lightning.

Chapter Summary: “Ordinary People”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sukuna continues fighting Kasumi Miwa while using Kamutoke’s lightning and preparing a Spatial Slash against Gojo.
• Prompted by Jie Jian’s challenge not to “chicken out,” Miwa charges Sukuna with New Shadow Style: Iaijutsu: Thunderclap and Flash.
• Miwa survives Kamutoke’s lightning by reinforcing her body with an exceptionally large amount of cursed energy. Her sword strike also forces Sukuna backward, shocking him.
• Sukuna counters by knocking her blade aside, while Uraume freezes Miwa with Ice Formation: Frost Calm.
• Gojo intervenes, using Blue to disrupt Uraume’s balance and Red to blast Uraume through a collapsing office building.
• Sukuna unleashes Spatial Slash at Miwa after realizing ordinary slashes cannot penetrate her immense cursed-energy defense.
• Jie Jian forcibly moves Miwa’s body to reduce the attack’s impact, but the slash still cuts through much of her right torso.
• Miwa panics and fears she is dying, but Jie Jian uses Reverse Cursed Technique to heal her almost instantly.
• Sukuna taunts Miwa and provokes her into lowering her guard, then launches another Spatial Slash. Jie Jian again takes control of her movement, saving her from a second fatal hit.
• The chapter ends with Jie Jian reprimanding Miwa for losing awareness while fighting, while privately recognizing that she is still an ordinary young person struggling to face genuine death.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Demonstrates remarkable cursed-energy reserves and courage by enduring Kamutoke’s lightning and attacking Sukuna. However, after suffering a near-fatal wound, her fear and inexperience become apparent. She is brave enough to fight but has not yet developed the emotional stability needed for life-or-death combat.
• Jie Jian: Acts as Miwa’s protector and combat guide, controlling her movements at crucial moments and using Reverse Cursed Technique to heal her. His encouragement inspires her, but his stern criticism also emphasizes the danger of her battlefield inexperience.
• Sukuna: Recognizes Miwa’s unusual defensive power and adapts his strategy, choosing Spatial Slash because ordinary attacks cannot break through her cursed energy. He uses psychological manipulation as effectively as physical attacks.
• Satoru Gojo: Remains alert to threats beyond his own duel, immediately intervening to protect Miwa from Uraume’s attack.
• Uraume: Successfully freezes Miwa but is quickly overwhelmed and blasted away by Gojo.

Significant Themes

• Courage versus fear: Miwa willingly enters battle but discovers that real proximity to death is very different from merely intending to sacrifice herself.
• The limits of an “ordinary” person: Despite her extraordinary cursed-energy reserves, Miwa remains emotionally vulnerable and inexperienced compared with monsters like Sukuna.
• Combat awareness and responsibility: Jie Jian’s warnings stress that bravery alone is not enough; survival requires constant attention and discipline.
• Adaptation and strategy: Sukuna adjusts his techniques after observing Miwa’s defenses, while Jie Jian compensates through tactical control of her body.
• Protection and mentorship: Jie Jian’s intervention, Gojo’s rescue, and Miwa’s reliance on allies show how cooperation can keep an inexperienced fighter alive.

Character Interactions

• Jie Jian’s taunt motivates Miwa to attack Sukuna despite the lightning storm.
• Miwa’s powerful strike surprises Sukuna, leading him to reassess her abilities.
• Uraume freezes Miwa, but Gojo disrupts Uraume with Blue and Red.
• Jie Jian repeatedly overrides Miwa’s movements to evade Sukuna’s Spatial Slashes and heals her fatal injury.
• Sukuna deliberately insults and provokes Miwa, exploiting her fear and briefly causing her to lose focus.
• Jie Jian responds with both practical protection and harsh guidance, urging Miwa to keep fighting awareness even while acknowledging her emotional limits.

Chapter Summary: “2v2”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa struggles with fear after narrowly surviving Sukuna’s previous attack. Sukuna mocks her and prepares to strike again.
• Gojo intervenes, challenging Sukuna for targeting his student. He attacks with a kick and Cursed Technique Reversal: Red, forcing Sukuna backward.
• Gojo tells Miwa to retreat if she is afraid, but she chooses to remain and help. She resumes her sword stance.
• Uraume returns to Sukuna’s side after being injured by Gojo. Sukuna uses Reverse Cursed Technique: External Release to heal Uraume despite the ongoing battle.
• Uraume warns Sukuna that the entity residing within Miwa is unusually powerful. Sukuna recognizes that “Jie Jian” possesses cursed energy comparable to his own but is hiding inside a weak sorcerer.
• Sukuna decides to pressure Miwa directly, hoping to force Jie Jian to reveal himself. He uses Kamutoke to launch a concentrated lightning attack at her, but Miwa dodges, leaving a large crater.
• Gojo employs his movement technique, “Left-Right Hopping,” combining rapid repositioning with Blue to disrupt Sukuna’s balance and casting rhythm.
• Sukuna coordinates lightning and multiple Spatial Slashes to restrict Gojo’s movement. He deliberately uses earlier attacks to manipulate Gojo’s evasive path.
• Sukuna successfully lands a concealed third Spatial Slash, severely cutting Gojo from the waist to beneath his ribs. Gojo immediately heals himself with Reverse Cursed Technique.
• Despite the injury, Gojo remains calm and jokes about Sukuna’s strategy. Sukuna responds by mocking Miwa’s fear and lack of combat ability.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Initially frightened and physically unsteady, Miwa nevertheless refuses to abandon Gojo. Her decision to stay demonstrates growing courage and determination, though she remains vulnerable in the battle.
• Satoru Gojo: Protects Miwa while continuing to fight Sukuna with confidence and humor. Even after suffering a serious wound, he maintains his composure and quickly heals himself.
• Ryomen Sukuna: Displays tactical intelligence by combining Kamutoke, Spatial Slash, feints, and delayed attacks. He also shows concern for Uraume by healing them, while remaining arrogant toward Miwa and Jie Jian.
• Uraume: Returns injured but loyal, apologizing to Sukuna and reaffirming their belief in his invincibility. They provide Sukuna with information about Jie Jian’s strength.
• Jie Jian: Acts as the entity within Miwa and tries to guide her survival. His humorous remark about not eating electricity contrasts with the seriousness of the fight and suggests he may possess unusual abilities or knowledge.

Significant Themes

• Courage versus fear: Miwa’s choice to stay despite being terrified highlights bravery as the willingness to act despite fear rather than the absence of it.
• Protection and mentorship: Gojo’s defense of Miwa reflects his role as her teacher, while Miwa’s refusal to retreat shows her desire to become a participant rather than merely someone protected.
• Strategy over brute strength: Sukuna’s successful attack comes from carefully manipulating Gojo’s movements, emphasizing deception and battlefield awareness.
• Pride and provocation: Both Gojo and Sukuna use mockery and confidence to unsettle each other, turning psychological pressure into part of their combat.
• Hidden power: Jie Jian’s presence inside Miwa introduces uncertainty, as Sukuna is determined to force the concealed entity to reveal its true capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Gojo confronts Sukuna for threatening Miwa and encourages her to fight only if she can avoid becoming a burden.
• Miwa rejects Gojo’s suggestion to retreat, asserting that she can contribute.
• Sukuna heals Uraume, showing a rare moment of practical care beneath his domineering personality.
• Uraume warns Sukuna about Jie Jian, prompting Sukuna to target Miwa more aggressively.
• Jie Jian advises Miwa to dodge Sukuna’s lightning, while Miwa follows the warning despite not understanding his joke.
• Gojo and Sukuna exchange taunts throughout their duel, with Sukuna blaming Miwa’s presence for Gojo’s supposed openings and Gojo ridiculing Sukuna’s increasingly elaborate attacks.

Chapter Summary: “Careless, Didn’t Use Flash!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa is mentally overwhelmed while fighting alongside Gojo against Sukuna and Uraume. Despite her month of intense training and confidence that she had reached Special Grade level, Sukuna’s overwhelming presence makes her feel helpless.
• Jie Jian encourages Miwa through their mental connection, reassuring her that fear is natural and promising to protect her if anything goes wrong. Miwa regains her confidence and prepares to attack.
• Using New Shadow Style: Iaijutsu—Thunderclap and Flash, Miwa launches a pincer attack with Gojo. Rather than targeting Sukuna directly, she changes course and strikes Uraume.
• Gojo uses Blue to pull Sukuna off balance, preventing him from blocking Miwa’s attack. Miwa severely wounds Uraume, while Gojo’s punch sends Sukuna flying.
• Uraume is left badly injured and unable to continue fighting. With Gojo still active and Miwa apparently unharmed, the sorcerers believe they have gained the advantage. Jujutsu High celebrates, and Kusakabe declares that victory is within reach.
• Sukuna, however, responds by revealing that he will demonstrate the “true fighting style of the King of Curses.” His power surges as Miwa prepares to continue the battle.
• The battlefield suddenly disappears, replaced by a white void where Miwa meets Jie Jian in human form. He reveals that she has already died and is living a “second life.”
• Jie Jian shows her a recording of what happened: Sukuna used a Binding Vow to perform two instantaneous Spatial Slashes before permanently giving up the technique. Gojo dodged his attack, but Miwa failed to react and was cut in half.
• The chapter ends with Jie Jian joking that Miwa has achieved the same kind of death as her idol, Gojo.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Begins frightened and discouraged by the gap between her expectations and Sukuna’s actual power. With Jie Jian’s encouragement, she regains her determination and executes a clever, successful attack on Uraume. However, her overconfidence and failure to remain alert ultimately lead to her death.
• Jie Jian: Acts as Miwa’s emotional support and tactical safety net. His humor helps restore her courage, but he also reveals a more personal side by appearing in human form. His teasing remains intact even while explaining Miwa’s sudden death.
• Sukuna: Demonstrates his tactical brilliance and ruthlessness. Even after being outmaneuvered and weakened, he uses a Binding Vow to create an unexpected counterattack and turns the apparent victory into defeat.
• Gojo: Continues to pressure Sukuna and successfully takes advantage of Miwa’s attack. He is able to dodge Sukuna’s final Spatial Slash, unlike Miwa.
• Uraume: Suffers a devastating wound from Miwa and is removed from the battle.

Significant Themes

• The difference between confidence and true strength: Miwa’s training gives her confidence, but facing Sukuna exposes how far she still has to go.
• Courage despite fear: Miwa’s fear does not disappear; instead, Jie Jian helps her act despite it.
• Deception and unpredictability in battle: Sukuna’s Binding Vow shows how quickly the balance of power can shift when an opponent uses unexpected tactics.
• False victory: The sorcerers celebrate what appears to be a decisive advantage, only for the situation to reverse moments later.
• Comedy amid tragedy: The chapter treats Miwa’s shocking death with dark humor, especially Jie Jian’s remark that she has been “sliced into one-and-a-half Miwas” and died like Gojo.

Important Character Interactions

• Miwa and Jie Jian: Jie Jian reassures Miwa, restores her confidence, and later explains her death to her in the white void. Their relationship combines mentorship, trust, and playful teasing.
• Miwa and Gojo: They coordinate a successful pincer attack. Gojo distracts Sukuna while Miwa targets Uraume, and Gojo praises her timing afterward.
• Miwa and Sukuna: Miwa briefly outmaneuvers Sukuna by attacking Uraume instead of him, but Sukuna later exploits her lack of vigilance and kills her instantly.
• Gojo and Sukuna: Their ongoing battle remains central. Gojo’s Blue disrupts Sukuna’s defense, and Gojo later survives Sukuna’s surprise Spatial Slash.
• Jujutsu High and the battlefield observers: The students and allies celebrate Miwa’s successful strike and believe they are winning, emphasizing how misleading the apparent turning point becomes.

Chapter Summary: “Deliberate or Accidental?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa awakens after her death and angrily confronts Jie Jian for failing to warn her about Sukuna’s Spatial Slash.
• Jie Jian admits that he deliberately allowed the attack to hit because he wanted to test whether he could survive Sukuna’s ultimate technique—the same attack that killed Satoru Gojo. He failed to withstand it, resulting in Miwa’s death.
• Miwa learns that her sacrifice did not prevent victory: Gojo ultimately defeated Sukuna with an unrestricted Hollow Purple and rescued Megumi Fushiguro.
• Jie Jian shows Miwa a vision of her funeral. She sees her classmates, teachers, parents, and especially her younger brothers mourning her.
• The funeral deeply affects Miwa, forcing her to confront the reality that she is truly dead. However, she also finds comfort in realizing that many people remembered and cared about her.
• Jie Jian reveals that they are inside his Innate Domain, an empty, boundless inner world. He brought Miwa there to help her process her death before sending her back.
• Miwa regains her composure and prepares to return without causing another embarrassing scene.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Moves from anger and disbelief to acceptance. Although upset that Jie Jian treated the battle recklessly, she ultimately focuses on Sukuna’s defeat and finds emotional closure through witnessing her funeral. Her concern for her family and gratitude toward those who remembered her reveal her strong emotional bonds.
• Jie Jian: Displays reckless curiosity and a casual attitude toward danger, admitting that he intentionally allowed Miwa to be struck. Despite his irresponsibility, he shows genuine concern for Miwa’s emotional state by bringing her into his Innate Domain and allowing her to see the aftermath of her death.
• Satoru Gojo: Though absent from the immediate scene, he is confirmed to have survived and defeated Sukuna, becoming the victorious hero of the battle.
• Miwa’s Family and Companions: Their grief, particularly that of her younger brothers, emphasizes Miwa’s importance to those around her.

Significant Themes

• Death and Acceptance: Miwa must face the reality of her own death rather than treating resurrection as a way to avoid its emotional consequences.
• Sacrifice and Victory: Her death is painful, but she gains comfort from knowing that Sukuna was ultimately defeated and Megumi was saved.
• Grief and Remembrance: The funeral demonstrates that a person’s life continues to affect others after death. Miwa finds peace in seeing that she was loved and remembered.
• Recklessness versus Responsibility: Jie Jian’s decision to test Sukuna’s attack highlights the danger of treating life-or-death situations as experiments, contrasting with Miwa’s more grounded sense of responsibility.
• Inner Worlds and Identity: Jie Jian’s empty Innate Domain reflects his unusual personality and provides a space for Miwa to process her emotions.

Important Character Interactions

• Miwa angrily questions Jie Jian about abandoning her to Sukuna’s Spatial Slash, while Jie Jian defends his decision with humor and curiosity.
• Jie Jian reassures Miwa by explaining how Gojo defeated Sukuna.
• He offers Miwa the chance to witness her funeral, allowing her to see her family and friends mourning her.
• Miwa thanks Jie Jian for showing her the funeral, and their exchange becomes warm and brotherly.
• Jie Jian explains the nature of his Innate Domain and prepares to return Miwa to the outside world once she is emotionally ready.

Chapter Summary: “Training Complete!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• On November 20, 2018, Jujutsu High holds a strategy meeting to prepare for the decisive battle against Sukuna, scheduled for the following month.
• Kasumi Miwa appears to be asleep during the meeting, but suddenly wakes and excuses herself to leave.
• Outside, Miwa realizes that she has been resurrected at the exact point in time corresponding to her previous resurrection. Relieved and excited, she celebrates her return to life.
• Miwa speaks with Jie Jian, who is connected to her and acts as her mentor and partner. She expects him to reveal his Special Grade-level cursed energy again so Gojo and the others will find them.
• Jie Jian refuses, explaining that his previous “Future Sight” persona was only a pretense designed to let Miwa experience fighting Sukuna alongside Jujutsu High.
• Since Miwa has already fought Sukuna once, Jie Jian decides she must now train and face Sukuna independently—at full strength rather than in his weakened state.
• Jie Jian tells Miwa to leave Jujutsu High and seek Sukuna out before the others can intervene. Miwa worries about appearing suspicious, but Jie Jian bluntly points out that she is considered useless by everyone anyway.
• Miwa questions whether she can become strong enough in only one month. Jie Jian encourages her by comparing her potential growth to Renji Abarai’s rapid development and insists that the “current” Miwa is capable of far more than her former self.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Moves from excitement and relief over her resurrection to anxiety about fighting Sukuna alone. Although she remains insecure about her abilities, she accepts Jie Jian’s plan and begins preparing for an unprecedented level of training.
• Jie Jian: Takes a more demanding and independent approach to Miwa’s development. Rather than relying on deception or joining Jujutsu High’s forces, he believes Miwa must confront Sukuna directly and reach her full potential.
• Miwa’s relationship with Jie Jian: Their dynamic remains familiar and humorous, with Miwa relying heavily on him while also reacting to his blunt, sometimes hurtful remarks. His confidence contrasts sharply with her self-doubt.

Significant Themes

• Rebirth and second chances: Miwa’s resurrection gives her another opportunity to change the outcome of the coming battle and protect those she failed to save previously.
• Growth through independence: Jie Jian insists that Miwa stop relying on Jujutsu High and prove herself in a solo confrontation.
• Self-doubt versus potential: Miwa believes her past failure defines her limits, while Jie Jian argues that her current circumstances and experience make her fundamentally stronger.
• Changing destiny: Because Miwa remembers the previous timeline, she can make different choices and pursue a new path instead of repeating the events that led to her death.
• Training under extreme pressure: The chapter establishes the one-month deadline and the enormous challenge of preparing to fight Sukuna at full power.

Character Interactions

• Kusakabe lightly teases Miwa when she abruptly leaves the meeting, while the others remain unaware of her true reason.
• Miwa celebrates her resurrection with Jie Jian, who responds with amused impatience.
• Miwa asks Jie Jian to reveal his strength, but he rejects her expected plan and tells her to operate independently.
• Their conversation highlights Miwa’s dependence and insecurity alongside Jie Jian’s blunt mentorship and unwavering belief in her potential.

Chapter Summary: “I Mastered the Core of Black Flash!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa doubts Jie Jian’s claim that a month of training has produced a major improvement.
• Jie Jian reveals that he obtained a universal skill called Mirror Replication after defeating Uraume. The skill allows him to perfectly reproduce any physical action he has performed before, including the timing, movements, cursed-energy flow, and breathing required to execute it.
• He claims that he has “mastered the core of Black Flash,” explaining that he can reproduce a successful Black Flash whenever he wants.
• Jie Jian tells Miwa that, because they share one body, he can use Mirror Replication to help her perform Black Flash herself.
• Encouraged by Jie Jian, Miwa punches a tree while shouting “Black Flash.” Jie Jian activates the skill, causing her to perfectly reproduce his previous successful Black Flash.
• Miwa successfully lands a Black Flash, shattering the thick tree trunk. She is initially stunned, then exhilarated by the experience.
• Miwa throws two more punches and lands two additional Black Flashes with ease.
• Jie Jian jokingly encourages her to use eight consecutive Black Flashes against Sukuna, and Miwa excitedly imagines defeating him.
• Their celebration is interrupted when Ijichi discovers the broken tree. Miwa admits responsibility and is informed that she must compensate Jujutsu High for the damage.
• Since Jie Jian has ordered her to keep his existence secret, Miwa cannot explain what happened. She anxiously asks whether she can pay for the damage in installments, mentioning that she has two younger brothers.

Character Developments

• Jie Jian: Demonstrates the true value of Mirror Replication and gains confidence in his ability to reproduce Black Flash at will. He acts as Miwa’s mentor and motivator, though he also enjoys teasing and hyping her up.
• Kasumi Miwa: Moves from skepticism and insecurity to astonishment and confidence after successfully landing Black Flash. She experiences the technique as her own achievement, despite Jie Jian’s assistance, and briefly becomes swept up in visions of fighting Sukuna.
• Ijichi: Remains practical and rule-focused, immediately concentrating on the school property damage rather than Miwa’s extraordinary accomplishment.

Significant Themes

• Mastery through replication: The chapter presents mastery not as repeated trial and error, but as the ability to perfectly reproduce a successful action.
• Shared identity and cooperation: Jie Jian and Miwa share one body but retain distinct minds and souls. Their cooperation allows Miwa to achieve something she could not previously do alone.
• Confidence and empowerment: Miwa’s success dramatically boosts her morale, showing how sudden achievement can transform her self-image.
• Comedy versus power: The spectacular Black Flash sequence is undercut by the mundane consequence of owing the school money for breaking a tree.
• Secrecy and responsibility: Miwa must hide Jie Jian’s existence while still accepting responsibility for the destruction caused through his assistance.

Character Interactions

• Jie Jian confidently challenges Miwa’s doubts and encourages her to test herself.
• Miwa seeks clarification from Jie Jian, then relies on his guidance and support during the Black Flash attempt.
• Their shared-body connection allows Jie Jian to directly influence Miwa’s movements and cursed-energy timing.
• Jie Jian playfully imagines Miwa defeating Sukuna, while Miwa enthusiastically embraces the fantasy.
• Ijichi’s arrival abruptly shifts the scene from triumphant training to awkward accountability, leaving Miwa worried about the financial consequences.

Chapter Summary: “A Trial!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa is spared from paying compensation when Satoru Gojo generously agrees to cover the cost.
• Afterward, Miwa informs Kusakabe that she intends to leave Jujutsu High. The school accepts her decision, and several friends—including Momo Nishimiya—escort her away.
• Outside the school, Miwa says goodbye and asks Jie Jian what they should do next. He tells her to find a quiet place and train for a month.
• Jie Jian explains that Miwa’s greatest weakness is not her cursed-energy output but her lack of experience in genuine life-or-death combat. During her battle with Sukuna, she repeatedly failed to notice incoming attacks and survived only because Jie Jian intervened.
• When Miwa asks how she can gain such experience, Jie Jian ominously tells her that she needs to “die a few times.”
• After Miwa finds a cheap inn and eats dinner, Jie Jian brings her soul into his Innate Domain, explaining that she can use her real abilities there and that injuries or death will not harm her physical body.
• He then attacks her with “Simple Domain: Serious Punch,” killing her almost instantly.
• Miwa awakens in the real world with the full sensation of death fresh in her mind. Overwhelmed by the experience, she vomits beside the bed.
• Jie Jian cheerfully declares the training method a success, while Miwa realizes that he intends to repeatedly kill her inside the Innate Domain to teach her what true death feels like.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Takes a major step toward independence by leaving Jujutsu High, but she remains inexperienced and emotionally unprepared for serious combat. Her fear and physical reaction to Jie Jian’s method reveal how traumatizing the training will be.
• Jie Jian: Acts as Miwa’s mentor and protector, but his approach is ruthless and extreme. He prioritizes practical battlefield awareness over comfort, using simulated death as a harsh teaching tool.
• Satoru Gojo: Demonstrates his wealth and generosity by paying Miwa’s compensation.
• Momo Nishimiya and Miwa’s friends: Show their support by accompanying her when she leaves Jujutsu High.

Significant Themes

• Growth through suffering: The chapter presents combat improvement as requiring painful, frightening experiences rather than simple technical practice.
• The gap between strength and experience: Miwa may possess considerable power, but she lacks the instincts and awareness needed to survive deadly battles.
• Independence and transition: Leaving Jujutsu High marks Miwa’s movement away from institutional protection and toward a more demanding path of personal development.
• Death as a teacher: Jie Jian uses repeated simulated deaths to force Miwa to understand the reality of battle, raising questions about the morality and limits of extreme training.
• Dark comedy: The brutal training method is contrasted with Jie Jian’s casual, almost enthusiastic attitude and Miwa’s horrified reaction.

Character Interactions

• Gojo and Miwa: Gojo resolves her financial problem by paying the compensation himself.
• Miwa and Kusakabe: Miwa tells Kusakabe that she plans to leave Jujutsu High, and he accepts her departure.
• Miwa and Momo: Momo joins Miwa’s friends in escorting her away from the school.
• Miwa and Jie Jian: Their mentor-student relationship becomes the chapter’s focus. Miwa seeks guidance, while Jie Jian responds with a terrifying training plan that forces her to experience death without risking permanent physical harm.

Chapter Summary: “Getting Used to Dying”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After being repeatedly struck by Jie Jian inside his Innate Domain, Kasumi Miwa recovers from the physical and emotional shock of experiencing a realistic death.
• Jie Jian explains that the domain allows her to die and restart without carrying physical injuries into reality, while preserving the memories and sensations of each death.
• He presents this as essential preparation for eventually fighting Sukuna, comparing Miwa’s training to the extreme suffering endured by Gojo against Sukuna’s Malevolent Shrine.
• Miwa initially fears the prospect of repeatedly dying and briefly doubts whether she should fight at all. However, remembering how helpless she was against Sukuna in her previous life, she decides to continue.
• Jie Jian attacks her from unpredictable directions, forcing her to rely on instinct and reaction speed rather than conscious hesitation.
• Over the course of the night, Miwa dies and revives countless times. Her reflexes and judgment steadily improve, and by dawn she can dodge three of Jie Jian’s attacks.
• After waking in reality, Miwa realizes that something in her body and instincts has changed. Jie Jian confirms that she has taken the first step and plans to increase the simulations to Sukuna’s level.
• Although Miwa wants to resume training immediately, Jie Jian insists that she rest and eat so she can maintain her stamina.
• After sleeping until noon, Miwa realizes she has been unnecessarily paying for a hotel room and points out that she could train while staying in the Jujutsu High dormitories.

Character Development

• Kasumi Miwa: Moves from panic and self-doubt toward determination. Her fear of death remains, but repeated exposure begins to reduce her hesitation and improve her automatic reactions. She demonstrates growing resolve by voluntarily asking to continue training.
• Jie Jian: Acts as a harsh but effective mentor. He deliberately pushes Miwa to her limits while also showing practical concern by reminding her to rest and eat. His confidence in the training helps reinforce Miwa’s determination.
• Gojo: Though absent, he is used by Jie Jian as an example of enduring overwhelming pain without hesitation, setting the standard Miwa must strive toward.
• Sukuna: Remains the central threat and ultimate target of Miwa’s preparation, especially his deadly Malevolent Shrine and Spatial Slash.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming fear through repetition: Experiencing death repeatedly is used to desensitize Miwa to the terror that causes hesitation in battle.
• Instinct versus conscious thought: The training teaches Miwa to react automatically, allowing her body to move before fear or analysis can slow her down.
• Determination and resilience: Miwa’s willingness to continue despite terror marks the beginning of her transformation into a more capable fighter.
• The cost of preparation: Becoming strong enough to challenge Sukuna requires enduring extreme psychological suffering, even when the body itself is restored.
• Balance between urgency and self-care: Jie Jian emphasizes that proper rest and nourishment are necessary parts of effective training.

Character Interactions

• Miwa challenges Jie Jian about the brutality of his training, while he responds with blunt comparisons to Gojo’s suffering.
• Jie Jian explains the purpose and advantages of his Innate Domain, convincing Miwa that her repeated deaths have practical value.
• Miwa’s renewed determination impresses Jie Jian, who praises her improvement and encourages her to keep going.
• Their mentor-student relationship combines harsh combat instruction, teasing, and mutual trust.
• The chapter ends on a lighter note when Miwa points out the unnecessary hotel expense, prompting Jie Jian to admit that the Jujutsu High dormitories would be sufficient.

Chapter Summary: “Keep the Music Playing, Keep Dancing”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa realizes that Jie Jian’s attempt to cheer her up has only taken her from the Jujutsu High dorms to an equally poor hotel, after she spent hours traveling down the mountain.
• To compensate her, Jie Jian secretly takes out a three-million-yen high-interest online loan in Miwa’s name.
• Miwa initially panics, but Jie Jian convinces her that the debt will disappear if she dies fighting Sukuna and undergoes Rebirth, returning to November 20.
• Encouraged to spend recklessly, Miwa abandons her usual frugality. She books a luxury suite in Tokyo, orders an expensive imperial crab meal, and sends money to her two younger brothers.
• The lavish experience temporarily erases the despair she accumulated from repeatedly dying in Jie Jian’s Innate Domain. Miwa begins to feel that this luxurious lifestyle is what life should be like.
• Her relaxation is short-lived. Once she has eaten and rested, Jie Jian immediately brings her back into the Innate Domain to resume training.
• Jie Jian announces that their next stage will involve formal combat rather than simply allowing Miwa to repeatedly experience death. Since Miwa is a swordswoman, he says she must train with a weapon.
• Miwa points out that there are no swords in the empty white training space, ending the chapter on a practical and slightly comedic problem.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Starts the chapter anxious, financially cautious, and emotionally drained by repeated deaths. She gradually gives in to Jie Jian’s reckless logic and experiences genuine pleasure and freedom through luxury. However, her renewed comfort does not erase her determination to fight Sukuna; she quickly agrees to resume training when challenged.
• Jie Jian: Continues acting as both tormentor and bizarre mentor. He manipulates Miwa into accepting the loan and encouraging extravagant spending, but also uses the experience to lift her spirits before returning her to harsh combat training. His methods are irresponsible yet strangely effective.
• Miwa’s brothers: Though they do not appear directly, Miwa’s decision to send them money shows that her family remains important to her even while she indulges herself.

Significant Themes

• Temporary escape from despair: Luxury and pleasure give Miwa relief from the psychological burden of repeated death, even if only briefly.
• The value and absurdity of money: Because Rebirth may erase the consequences of debt, Jie Jian treats money as meaningless, while Miwa struggles between financial responsibility and the temptation to enjoy herself.
• Life before death: The chapter emphasizes that Miwa should experience ordinary pleasures and enjoy life instead of living solely for an apparently impossible battle against Sukuna.
• Resilience and preparation: Despite her momentary indulgence, Miwa remains committed to improving. Rest and enjoyment are presented as temporary pauses before the next stage of brutal training.
• Humor amid trauma: The high-interest loan, Miwa’s sudden luxury binge, and the return to training immediately after a lavish meal create a comedic contrast with the serious threat of Sukuna and Miwa’s repeated deaths.

Character Interactions

• Jie Jian repeatedly pushes Miwa beyond her comfort zone, first by forcing her to accept reckless spending and later by abruptly restarting training.
• Miwa reacts with panic, excitement, guilt, and reluctant determination, showing how strongly Jie Jian influences her emotions and decisions.
• Their relationship combines coercion, mentorship, teasing, and mutual dependence: Jie Jian acts irresponsibly but wants Miwa to become stronger, while Miwa complains about his methods yet continues following his guidance.

Chapter Summary: “Will He Have Fun?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jie Jian reveals his Innate Domain, transforming a blank white space into a vast valley filled with countless swords. He explains that the domain changes according to his interests and thoughts.
• Kasumi Miwa selects a sword from the valley to begin training. However, the weapon has no sheath, preventing her from using her signature New Shadow Style: Draw Slash. Jie Jian tells her to focus on ordinary sword combat for now.
• Over the next ten days, Miwa undergoes intense, repetitive training inside the domain. She is repeatedly defeated and “killed,” then returns to reality to rest and recover before continuing.
• Her progress is rapid:
  • By the third day, she can survive ten attacks from Jie Jian while he uses forty percent of his strength.
  • By the seventh day, she begins finding opportunities to counterattack.
  • By the tenth day, she can briefly spar with him and even land a light hit.
• During a training battle, Miwa anticipates Jie Jian’s movements and strikes his wrist. Jie Jian praises her for developing the beginnings of battle instinct.
• Jie Jian then increases the intensity of the fight. Miwa struggles but gradually becomes more fluid and resilient instead of simply panicking under pressure.
• After the session, Miwa asks how much strength Jie Jian used. He reveals that he was using only about thirty percent of his power, leaving her discouraged about her chances against Sukuna.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa develops dramatically through relentless practice. She becomes faster, more observant, and capable of reading opponents’ movements rather than merely reacting.
• Her fighting style begins shifting from defensive survival to active combat. She learns to identify openings, anticipate attacks, and maintain her grip and stance under pressure.
• Despite her progress, Miwa remains insecure about her abilities. Learning that her achievement came against only thirty percent of Jie Jian’s strength makes her fear that she may still be hopelessly outmatched by Sukuna.
• Jie Jian acts as both mentor and brutal sparring partner. He is encouraging when Miwa improves but remains realistic, warning her not to mistake success against him for readiness to face Sukuna.
• Jie Jian also demonstrates the unusual capabilities of his Innate Domain: it can reproduce weapons and endlessly sustain combat without truly exhausting his cursed energy.

Significant Themes

• Growth through hardship: Miwa’s improvement comes from repeated failure, pain, and persistence rather than immediate talent.
• Battle instinct and adaptation: The chapter emphasizes that true combat ability involves recognizing patterns, anticipating attacks, and seizing opportunities.
• Limits of progress: Even major improvement may represent only a small step when the eventual opponent is overwhelmingly powerful.
• Mentorship and realism: Jie Jian supports Miwa while refusing to give her false confidence about the danger posed by Sukuna.
• Determination versus insecurity: Miwa continues training despite fear and discouragement, though the revelation about Jie Jian’s limited effort intensifies her doubts.

Character Interactions

• Jie Jian introduces Miwa to his Innate Domain and explains its nature, while Miwa reacts with shock at the scale of the transformation.
• They discuss the limitations of the domain’s sword creations, particularly the lack of sheaths needed for Draw Slash.
• During their battles, Jie Jian praises Miwa’s progress and pushes her to improve by increasing his speed and strength.
• Miwa successfully strikes Jie Jian for the first time, creating a moment of mutual satisfaction and confirming her growth.
• Their final exchange is more emotionally serious: Miwa asks about Jie Jian’s strength, and his answer reminds her that surviving against him does not yet mean she is prepared for Sukuna.

Chapter Summary: “Taking Office in Goose City!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa continues intensive training with Jie Jian, gradually improving her swordsmanship, prediction, and combat ability.
• After nearly twenty days, she can fight effectively against Jie Jian when he uses thirty percent of his strength, occasionally landing successful counterattacks.
• During this period, Miwa spends lavishly on hotels, food, shopping, and financial support for her brothers. Believing the debt will disappear after her eventual reset, she becomes addicted to the freedom of spending money without restraint.
• Miwa eventually exhausts the three million yen she initially borrowed and takes out additional online loans. She is left with only 1,742 yen and can no longer afford her hotel.
• Jie Jian criticizes her reckless spending but decides that her training has progressed enough for them to move on. Rather than continue training in a cheaper hotel, they will leave Tokyo and seek out Sukuna.
• Miwa hesitates because she doubts she is strong enough to face Sukuna. However, the thought of abandoning her luxurious hotel room and returning to a shabby one motivates her to accept the challenge immediately.
• After checking out, Miwa and Jie Jian plan to locate Sukuna through Kenjaku. Since Kenjaku is likely hunting players near the Culling Game barriers, they intend to search those areas and use Jie Jian’s ability to sense Kenjaku’s cursed energy.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Becomes considerably stronger and more confident in combat, though she still recognizes the gap between herself and Jie Jian. At the same time, she develops an unhealthy attachment to luxury and impulsive spending, revealing both her inexperience with money and her desire to enjoy a life she previously could not afford. Her final decision to confront Sukuna shows growing courage and determination.
• Jie Jian: Continues acting as Miwa’s mentor and sparring partner. He balances criticism with encouragement, recognizing when Miwa is ready to advance. His confidence in his intelligence network and his strategic plan gives Miwa a practical route toward finding Sukuna.

Significant Themes

• Growth through hardship: Miwa’s repeated battles against Jie Jian steadily improve her abilities, emphasizing that progress comes through persistence rather than immediate mastery.
• Temptation and financial irresponsibility: Miwa’s spending spree illustrates how sudden access to wealth can become addictive and lead to reckless decisions.
• Comfort versus ambition: Miwa must choose between remaining in a luxurious, comfortable environment and pursuing the dangerous goal of confronting Sukuna.
• Courage despite inadequacy: Although Miwa doubts she is ready, she chooses to move forward rather than wait indefinitely until she feels fully prepared.
• Strategy and preparation: Instead of searching randomly for Sukuna, Jie Jian proposes tracing him through Kenjaku and the Culling Game’s barrier regions.

Character Interactions

• Jie Jian repeatedly pushes Miwa during training while reassuring her not to focus prematurely on defeating Sukuna.
• He confronts her about wasting her money, prompting Miwa to admit that she became attached to her newfound luxurious lifestyle.
• When Miwa hesitates about facing Sukuna, Jie Jian tests her resolve by suggesting cheaper accommodations; her rejection of that option ultimately spurs her into action.
• Their exchange remains playful and supportive, with Jie Jian teasing Miwa about sneaking back into the hotel while Miwa responds with alarm.
• After leaving Tokyo, they work together to develop a plan: Miwa supplies her knowledge of Kenjaku, while Jie Jian provides the method for tracking him.

Summary of “Old Acquaintance”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa and Jie Jian decide to search for Kenjaku, beginning with the Tokyo No. 1 Colony and then traveling to the Lake Gosho Barrier in Iwate Prefecture, where Okkotsu will eventually kill Kenjaku.
• Miwa enters the abandoned Tokyo colony. The barrier is still damaged from the Culling Game and Shibuya-related battles, but it no longer restricts movement. Nearly everyone has been evacuated, leaving only numerous cursed spirits.
• Because Kenjaku shut down the Culling Game, Miwa cannot use the player-search system to locate him. After searching the colony and finding no people, she and Jie Jian conclude that Kenjaku is not there.
• Miwa leaves Tokyo and runs north toward Iwate, using cursed energy to enhance her speed because she cannot afford transportation.
• Near Sendai, Jie Jian senses the presence of an “old acquaintance.” He detects that this person appears to be fleeing from someone and directs Miwa westward.
• Miwa arrives at a battle in the sky, where a pink-haired female sorcerer is fighting a swarm of cursed spirits controlled by a figure riding a fish-like cursed spirit.
• She recognizes the controller by his monk’s robes and stitched forehead: Kenjaku. Their search has succeeded.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Miwa continues to struggle with guilt over her helplessness during the Shibuya Incident, particularly after Kenjaku blocked the desperate sword strike she had staked everything on. However, she is now stronger and more confident, eagerly imagining confronting Kenjaku again. Her willingness to travel alone, run for hours, and immediately enter combat shows her increased determination and resilience.
• Jie Jian: Jie Jian acts as Miwa’s guide and emotional support. He reassures her that she is no longer the powerless person she was in Shibuya and encourages her to face Kenjaku with confidence. His unusually sharp perception allows him to detect the distant battle and recognize a familiar presence, though his connection to the “old acquaintance” remains unexplained.
• Kenjaku: Kenjaku remains elusive and active, apparently commanding a large group of cursed spirits while pursuing or attacking another sorcerer.

Significant Themes

• Overcoming past failure: Miwa’s memories of Shibuya emphasize the lasting emotional impact of failure and helplessness. Her renewed strength suggests she is moving beyond that trauma.
• Determination and growth: Miwa’s difficult journey reflects her commitment to confronting Kenjaku despite limited resources and uncertainty.
• The past resurfacing: Jie Jian’s mysterious recognition of an old acquaintance hints that ancient relationships or unresolved conflicts may soon become important.
• Pursuit and confrontation: The chapter shifts from a failed search to a sudden discovery, building anticipation for Miwa’s long-awaited encounter with Kenjaku.

Character Interactions

• Miwa and Jie Jian share an internal partnership, with Jie Jian sensing and responding to Miwa’s emotions.
• Jie Jian teasingly challenges Miwa to show Kenjaku how much stronger she has become, helping her replace shame with anticipation.
• Miwa questions Jie Jian’s knowledge of the area and his mysterious acquaintance, but he does not explain before detecting the battle.
• Their cooperation becomes crucial when Jie Jian guides Miwa to Kenjaku’s location, allowing her to discover him in the middle of a fight.

Chapter Summary: “Swordsmanship Core!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kenjaku confronts Takako Uro while standing on a flying cursed spirit. Kasumi Miwa realizes that Uro—not Kenjaku—is the ancient sorcerer connected to Jie Jian.
• Jie Jian confirms that Takako Uro is a sorcerer from roughly a thousand years ago, leading Miwa to jokingly call her a “veteran.”
• Uro attacks Kenjaku with her Ushura Bullet, but Kenjaku blocks it with another cursed spirit. He explains that the Culling Game’s rules require the deaths of all players except Kenjaku, Megumi Fushiguro, and Uraume.
• Uro angrily accuses Kenjaku of deliberately excluding her from the exemptions. Kenjaku implies that Megumi and Uraume are protected because of their connection to Sukuna, while Uro is expendable.
• With her cursed energy nearly depleted, Uro chooses to flee. Her Sky Manipulation technique allows her to fly, but Kenjaku pursues her using his flying cursed spirit.
• Miwa and Jie Jian remain grounded and cannot attack Kenjaku effectively. Jie Jian becomes frustrated because he can no longer use his usual electrical technique, Undying Thunder, or launch a long-range attack.
• Jie Jian realizes he can use Miwa’s sword as a medium to create a ranged technique. He takes control of her body and teaches her a new swordsmanship principle based on Binding Vows.
• By compressing cursed energy into the blade and sacrificing a set amount of energy as a Binding Vow, Jie Jian releases it from the sword tip as a crescent-shaped projectile called Crescent Moon Skychaser, aimed at Kenjaku in the sky.

Character Developments

• Jie Jian: Demonstrates adaptability and ingenuity after losing access to his electrical powers. His desperation leads to the creation of a new ranged sword technique, showing his continued evolution as a fighter and teacher.
• Kasumi Miwa: Learns to perceive and understand a more advanced application of cursed energy and Binding Vows. Although Jie Jian controls her body during the demonstration, she is positioned to inherit and reproduce the technique.
• Takako Uro: Reveals her anger toward Kenjaku and her instinct for survival. Despite being nearly out of cursed energy, she confidently attempts to escape, relying on her Sky Manipulation ability.
• Kenjaku: Remains calm and manipulative, treating the deaths of ancient sorcerers as unavoidable necessities of his plan. His protection of Megumi and Uraume highlights his caution regarding Sukuna.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation under pressure: Jie Jian overcomes the loss of his primary technique by developing an entirely new combat method.
• The value of Binding Vows: The chapter emphasizes how restrictions and sacrifices can transform cursed energy into greater offensive power.
• Expendability and manipulation: Kenjaku’s Culling Game rules reduce sorcerers such as Uro to disposable pieces in a larger plan.
• Teaching through experience: Jie Jian believes direct demonstration is more effective than verbal explanation, using Miwa’s body and senses to teach her the “true core” of swordsmanship.
• Power versus mobility: Uro’s ability to fly gives her an advantage over ground-bound fighters, forcing Jie Jian to find a way to attack at range.

Character Interactions

• Miwa asks Jie Jian whether Uro is the “old acquaintance” he mentioned, creating a humorous but awkward exchange.
• Uro angrily confronts Kenjaku over the Culling Game’s rules and his persecution of former allies.
• Kenjaku dismisses Uro’s protests and attempts to persuade her to surrender.
• Miwa panics when Uro and Kenjaku escape into the sky, while Jie Jian urges her to remain calm.
• Jie Jian takes control of Miwa’s body and instructs her to focus on sensing the cursed energy in her sword, turning the crisis into a practical lesson.
• The chapter ends with Jie Jian unveiling Crescent Moon Skychaser, marking a new stage in his swordsmanship.

Chapter Summary: “An Expert in Brute Force”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kenjaku pursues the fleeing Takako Uro through the sky, using cursed spirits to pressure her as her cursed energy steadily declines.
• He releases a massive centipede-shaped cursed spirit to attack Uro, but a powerful crescent-shaped slash suddenly rises from the forest.
• The attack, Crescent Moon Skychaser, cuts the centipede spirit in half and continues toward Kenjaku. His summoned cursed spirits are destroyed almost instantly as they attempt to block it.
• Kenjaku barely avoids being struck, but the flying fish cursed spirit carrying him is split in two. This removes his fastest means of pursuing Uro and forces him to use a small hawk cursed spirit to remain airborne.
• Kenjaku discovers that the attack came from Jie Jian, who is present through Kasumi Miwa. Miwa is stunned by the technique and asks how he created such a powerful, self-sustaining slash without possessing a cursed technique.
• Jie Jian explains that he modified a Cursed Energy Cannon using Binding Vows: he uses a sword as a medium, accepts greater cursed-energy consumption, and lengthens the release time to increase the attack’s power and stability.
• Kenjaku immediately recognizes that Jie Jian’s explanation is misleading. In reality, Jie Jian’s attack is not a sophisticated technique—it is overwhelming physical force and cursed-energy output, comparable to throwing a rock with the destructive power of a bullet.
• Kenjaku confronts Jie Jian instead of retreating. The two exchange taunts and deliberately close the distance.
• Once they are three meters apart, Kenjaku launches his attack, Anti-Gravity System, setting up a direct clash.

Character Developments

• Kenjaku: His confidence is shaken when Jie Jian destroys several powerful cursed spirits with a single attack. He is forced to reassess Jie Jian as a serious threat, though his vast experience allows him to understand the true nature of the attack.
• Takako Uro: Her situation improves when Jie Jian’s intervention destroys Kenjaku’s fastest flying cursed spirit, giving her a better chance to escape.
• Kasumi Miwa: She gains a new perspective on swordsmanship and cursed-energy manipulation. Jie Jian’s attack completely exceeds her understanding, emphasizing her admiration for him and her desire to learn.
• Jie Jian: He demonstrates enormous cursed-energy control and raw power. His playful, boastful explanation contrasts with his actual method: overwhelming force rather than a complex cursed technique.

Significant Themes

• Brute force versus technical refinement: The chapter contrasts conventional cursed techniques and carefully structured Binding Vows with Jie Jian’s extraordinarily powerful but straightforward application of cursed energy.
• Limits of knowledge and expectation: Miwa assumes the attack must follow established jujutsu principles, while Kenjaku sees that Jie Jian has simply surpassed normal standards through raw strength.
• Deception and misdirection: Jie Jian presents a plausible but false explanation, while Kenjaku sees through it immediately.
• Confidence and confrontation: Despite witnessing Jie Jian’s destructive ability, Kenjaku chooses to engage him directly, turning the pursuit into an imminent battle.

Character Interactions

• Jie Jian and Miwa: Jie Jian acts as a confident mentor, explaining his technique while Miwa listens in confusion and amazement.
• Kenjaku and Miwa/Jie Jian: Kenjaku realizes that Jie Jian, rather than Miwa, is responsible for the attack and becomes intrigued and wary.
• Kenjaku and Jie Jian: Their exchange is openly provocative. Both recognize the other as a dangerous opponent and willingly move toward close combat, ending with Kenjaku activating Anti-Gravity System.

Chapter Summary: “Useful Miwa!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jie Jian, possessing Kasumi Miwa’s body, withstands Kenjaku’s Anti-Gravity System and launches the powerful Crescent Moon Skychaser technique.
• Kenjaku narrowly avoids the attack, which cuts through the forest and leaves a massive trench. He becomes alarmed by Jie Jian’s immense cursed-energy output and wonders how such an unknown sorcerer became a cursed object.
• Takako Uro escapes during the confrontation. Jie Jian decides not to continue fighting Kenjaku and withdraws from Miwa’s body, allowing Miwa to regain control.
• Kenjaku notices the strange relationship between Miwa and Jie Jian: although Jie Jian has “logged off,” his cursed energy remains attached to her.
• Miwa confronts Kenjaku about their previous encounter in Shibuya, when he effortlessly blocked her sword strike. Kenjaku dismisses the attack as too weak to remember.
• Rather than becoming angry, Miwa calmly vows to make Kenjaku remember her. She attacks with greatly improved speed and swordsmanship.
• Kenjaku summons cursed spirits to defend himself, but Miwa destroys them and continues pressing the assault.
• Kenjaku again uses Anti-Gravity System, but Miwa forces her way through it, having endured even harsher training inside Jie Jian’s innate domain.
• Miwa uses Crescent Moon Skychaser, the technique Jie Jian previously demonstrated. Kenjaku sacrifices a massive elephant-shaped cursed spirit to create an opening, but the attack still cuts his shoulder and draws blood.
• Shocked that Miwa has injured him, Kenjaku questions whether she is truly still the same Kasumi Miwa.

Character Developments

• Jie Jian is established as an extraordinarily powerful and mysterious cursed-object sorcerer. Despite his carefree personality, his cursed-energy pressure is strong enough to make even Kenjaku wary. He also acts as Miwa’s harsh mentor, forcing her to fight rather than hesitate.
• Kasumi Miwa displays major growth. She is no longer the insecure, powerless swordswoman Kenjaku remembers from Shibuya. Her training has strengthened her body, technique, confidence, and emotional control.
• Kenjaku shifts from amused curiosity to genuine caution. Miwa’s unexpected strength and ability to use Jie Jian’s technique undermine his assumptions about her and force him to treat her as a serious threat.
• Takako Uro successfully withdraws, avoiding becoming caught in the battle.

Significant Themes

• Growth through suffering and training: Miwa’s ability to withstand Kenjaku’s gravity comes from enduring even more brutal trials under Jie Jian.
• Identity and transformation: Kenjaku is disturbed by the coexistence of Miwa and Jie Jian, while Miwa’s development makes him question whether she is still the same person.
• Revenge and reclaiming agency: Miwa confronts the humiliation of Shibuya and transforms her previous failed strike into a determined challenge.
• Unexpected power and underestimated characters: Kenjaku assumes Miwa is weak, but her new abilities force him to reconsider her completely.
• Teacher-student friction: Jie Jian’s blunt, comedic treatment of Miwa contrasts with the seriousness of her revenge, showing how his chaotic mentorship has shaped her.

Important Character Interactions

• Jie Jian and Kenjaku: Jie Jian taunts Kenjaku while demonstrating overwhelming power, prompting Kenjaku to question his origins and consider retreat.
• Jie Jian and Miwa: Their relationship is casual and argumentative. Jie Jian scolds Miwa into fighting, while Miwa complains but ultimately follows his direction.
• Miwa and Kenjaku: Their rematch is emotionally significant. Kenjaku belittles her past attack, but Miwa answers with composure and decisive action.
• Kenjaku and Jie Jian’s presence within Miwa: Kenjaku is fascinated by their unusual coexistence and the fact that Jie Jian’s cursed energy remains active after he relinquishes control.

Chapter Summary: “The One Who Won Was Me, Kenjaku!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa proudly declares that she is no longer the weak and useless person she once was. Having recognized her own weakness and grown stronger through training and the mysterious cursed object, she considers herself “invincible.”
• She charges Kenjaku again, prompting him to release numerous cursed spirits as a distraction.
• While Miwa destroys the spirits, Kenjaku prepares his powerful Maximum Technique, Maximum: Uzumaki.
• Miwa recognizes the technique from their previous encounter in Shibuya, where Kusakabe had intervened before she could personally confront it.
• Miwa activates an unusually massive New Shadow Style: Simple Domain, which surprises Kenjaku. Its automatic attack condition propels her directly toward him.
• Realizing too late that she is charging straight into Uzumaki, Miwa nevertheless commits to the attack because the Binding Vow of Thunderclap and Flash prevents her from changing direction.
• Miwa draws her sword and uses Thunderclap and Flash against Uzumaki. With support from Jie Jian’s immense cursed energy, she manages to split Kenjaku’s Maximum Technique apart.
• However, Kenjaku has anticipated the confrontation. He appears behind the destroyed technique, grabs Miwa’s sword, and breaks it into three pieces.
• Kenjaku declares victory, believing Miwa can no longer use her powerful New Shadow Style sword techniques without her weapon.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Displays enormous confidence and a dramatically increased level of strength. She has overcome much of her former insecurity and is willing to confront Kenjaku directly. Despite making a tactical mistake by charging into Uzumaki, she remains determined and successfully destroys it.
• Kenjaku: Demonstrates his intelligence and strategic awareness. Rather than relying solely on overwhelming power, he studies Miwa’s fighting style and targets the weakness of her repaired sword. His apparent defeat of Uzumaki is revealed to be part of a larger plan.
• Kusakabe: Although absent from the current battle, his earlier intervention in Shibuya provides important context for Miwa’s desire to face Uzumaki herself.

Significant Themes

• Growth and self-worth: Miwa’s confidence reflects her transformation from someone viewed as powerless into a formidable fighter seeking recognition.
• Strength versus strategy: Raw power allows Miwa to destroy Uzumaki, but Kenjaku’s planning and exploitation of her weapon’s weakness give him the advantage.
• Overconfidence and tactical error: Miwa’s faith in her strength leads her to charge into danger before fully considering the consequences.
• Dependence on tools and identity: Kenjaku believes Miwa’s sword is essential to her identity and abilities, raising the question of whether her strength truly depends on the weapon.
• False victory and suspense: Miwa appears to overcome Kenjaku’s strongest attack, but Kenjaku immediately reverses the situation by breaking her sword.

Character Interactions

• Miwa confronts Kenjaku with newfound confidence, openly challenging his power.
• Kenjaku responds by testing her with cursed spirits and Uzumaki, observing her abilities while preparing a counterstrategy.
• Their clash becomes a battle between Miwa’s determination and Kenjaku’s calculated manipulation.
• After Miwa destroys Uzumaki, Kenjaku physically seizes her sword and mocks her, claiming that without it she is powerless.

Chapter Summary: “Fatal Eight-Hit Combo!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kenjaku believes Kasumi Miwa is defeated after her sword breaks, assuming she has been reduced to desperate hand-to-hand combat.
• Miwa unexpectedly launches a punch that triggers a Black Flash, blasting Kenjaku backward.
• She follows with a seemingly impossible chain of Black Flashes. Her first six punches all strike Kenjaku with perfect cursed-energy timing, breaking bones and severely damaging him.
• Kenjaku realizes Miwa is not merely lucky—she appears capable of deliberately controlling or reproducing Black Flash, something even legendary sorcerers such as Sukuna supposedly cannot do.
• When Kenjaku tries to defend himself with cursed spirits, Miwa’s seventh Black Flash destroys three of them in a single blow and continues toward him. He sacrifices another cursed spirit to create an opening and narrowly escapes.
• Kenjaku is left badly injured, with fractured bones, bruises, damaged clothing, and a nearly broken forehead stitch. His former confidence disappears, replaced by genuine panic.
• He questions what the cursed object attached to Miwa taught her. Miwa calmly insists that her strength comes from her own hard work and training.
• Kenjaku activates the Anti-Gravity System, briefly restraining Miwa, but she breaks through the gravitational force through sheer physical power.
• The chapter ends as Miwa launches her eighth punch, black-red lightning already gathering around her fist, leaving Kenjaku horrified that another Black Flash is about to land.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Reveals a dramatic transformation. She is no longer timid or dependent on her sword, displaying overwhelming physical strength, flawless cursed-energy control, and an emotionally composed mindset. Her twenty days of death training have made her calm and determined, even while facing an ancient and immensely powerful enemy.
• Kenjaku: Shifts from arrogance and amusement to disbelief, desperation, and fear. His centuries of experience cannot explain Miwa’s ability, and his usual techniques—including cursed spirits and Anti-Gravity—prove ineffective against her.
• The cursed object/“Brother Jie”: Kenjaku suspects it may have trained or empowered Miwa, but Miwa rejects that interpretation, crediting her own effort instead.

Significant Themes

• Hard work versus innate talent or luck: Black Flash is traditionally considered dependent on luck, but Miwa’s repeated success suggests that disciplined effort and mastery may overcome supposedly uncontrollable limitations.
• The underestimated becoming overwhelming: Miwa, previously regarded as weak and ordinary, suddenly dominates one of the story’s oldest and most dangerous sorcerers.
• Composure under pressure: Miwa’s lack of anger or fear contrasts sharply with Kenjaku’s growing panic, showing how mental discipline can be as important as raw power.
• Human training challenging ancient power: Kenjaku’s thousand years of experience and advanced techniques are overwhelmed by Miwa’s newly developed abilities.

Character Interactions

• Kenjaku repeatedly taunts Miwa and challenges her to land more Black Flashes, but her silent, relentless attacks turn his mockery against him.
• Miwa responds to Kenjaku’s questioning with calm confidence, denying that her power was simply handed to her.
• Their confrontation reverses the expected power dynamic: Kenjaku begins the encounter as the confident predator, but Miwa becomes the unstoppable attacker while he struggles merely to survive.

Summary: “Defeating Kenjaku”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kasumi Miwa defeats Kenjaku in a devastating close-range battle by landing nine consecutive Black Flashes. The first eight leave him battered, while the ninth interrupts and destroys his attempt to activate Domain Expansion: Womb Profusion.
• Kenjaku is shocked by Miwa’s ability to use Black Flash repeatedly, something even legendary sorcerers such as Sukuna and Satoru Gojo cannot reliably control.
• Miwa refuses to explain her secret, claiming that Black Flash simply occurs when “the feeling’s right.”
• She demands Sukuna’s location because she intends to challenge him. Kenjaku mocks her confidence, warning that Sukuna is an overwhelmingly powerful existence.
• Miwa explains that she must face Sukuna directly to overcome her fear, recalling Jie Jian’s advice that fear can only be eliminated by confronting it.
• Kenjaku agrees to reveal Sukuna’s location only if Miwa defeats him. When he attempts to turn the fight around with a Domain Expansion, Miwa attacks before it can be completed.
• After losing, Kenjaku reveals that Sukuna is at the Zenin Family, preparing to duel Gojo.
• Kenjaku realizes Miwa secretly left without Gojo’s knowledge and teases her about it. Despite his defeat, he warns her that she has not yet seen his full strength.
• Miwa confidently insists that even Kenjaku’s Domain Expansion would not have changed the outcome. Kenjaku acknowledges that she has become fundamentally different from the weaker sorcerer he once knew.

Character Developments

• Kasumi Miwa: Demonstrates a dramatic transformation from an inexperienced and comparatively weak sorcerer into an exceptionally powerful fighter. She is confident, aggressive, and willing to challenge enemies far beyond her former level. Her determination to face Sukuna shows growing courage, though her decision to leave secretly also reveals impulsiveness and independence.
• Kenjaku: Experiences genuine disbelief and frustration at Miwa’s rapid growth. His confidence gradually collapses as she repeatedly overwhelms him and prevents his Domain Expansion. Even after losing, he remains calculating and provocative, using information and psychological pressure to manipulate the situation.
• Jie Jian: Though not present in the battle, his teachings strongly influence Miwa. His advice about confronting fear and interrupting an opponent’s Domain Expansion guides her actions.

Significant Themes

• Growth and transformation: Miwa’s victory emphasizes how dramatically a once-overlooked character can evolve.
• Confronting fear: Miwa believes fear can only be defeated through direct confrontation, motivating her desire to fight Sukuna.
• Confidence versus arrogance: Miwa’s self-assurance contrasts with Kenjaku’s warnings, leaving open whether her confidence is justified or reckless.
• Combat pragmatism: The scene rejects notions of “honorable” combat. Miwa interrupts Kenjaku’s Domain Expansion rather than allowing him to complete it, treating efficiency as essential to survival.
• Underestimating opponents: Kenjaku’s failure to recognize Miwa’s growth contributes directly to his defeat.

Character Interactions

• Miwa and Kenjaku engage in a tense exchange after the battle, with Kenjaku interrogating her about her Black Flash technique and mocking her intention to fight Sukuna.
• Miwa remains evasive about her abilities and firmly redirects the conversation toward Sukuna’s location.
• Kenjaku attempts to regain psychological dominance by demanding that Miwa defeat him and later warning her that she has not witnessed his full power.
• Miwa counters his intimidation with unwavering confidence, while Kenjaku ultimately responds with reluctant amusement and recognition of her remarkable change.

Chapter Summary: “Don’t Make Lady Miwa Laugh”

Key Plot Points and Events

• At the abandoned Zenin Family ruins, Sukuna waits for his agreed-upon December 24 battle with Satoru Gojo while Uraume serves him wine.
• The Culling Game announces a new rule: Megumi Fushiguro may initiate Tengen’s assimilation with humanity.
• Sukuna realizes the rule likely serves as a final message from Kenjaku. Since Kenjaku was the only person besides Megumi with enough points to add a rule, Sukuna concludes that Kenjaku has probably been killed.
• Sukuna speculates about who could have defeated Kenjaku, considering Gojo, Yuta, other Jujutsu High sorcerers, and revived ancient sorcerers. He becomes intrigued by the possibility that someone as powerful and mysterious as Gojo may be active in the current era.
• Sukuna orders Uraume to investigate Kenjaku’s last known location and identify his killer, warning Uraume not to engage the killer directly.
• At Jujutsu High, Ijichi informs Gojo that Kenjaku has died. Their surveillance detected powerful cursed energy fluctuations near Sendai, apparently matching Suguru Geto’s Cursed Spirit Manipulation.
• Surveillance footage also shows Kasumi Miwa in the area. Gojo and Ijichi dismiss her involvement, believing a Grade 4 sorcerer could not possibly have killed Kenjaku.

Character Developments

• Sukuna: Displays unusual curiosity and interest rather than anger or concern. He quickly interprets the new rule as evidence of Kenjaku’s death and recognizes that an unknown sorcerer may rival the strongest figures of the era.
• Uraume: Reacts with disbelief to Kenjaku’s supposed death but obeys Sukuna’s command to investigate cautiously.
• Satoru Gojo: Is surprised and unsettled that Kenjaku was killed before he could confront him. The event reminds him that major developments occurred during his imprisonment, leaving him with unanswered questions.
• Kasumi Miwa: Although she does not appear directly in the chapter’s events, her presence near Sendai subtly positions her as a potential suspect. Her apparent weakness creates dramatic irony surrounding the chapter’s title.
• Kenjaku: Even in death, he influences events through the rule he arranged to preserve his larger plan.

Significant Themes

• Mystery and hidden power: The identity of Kenjaku’s killer becomes the central mystery, with the chapter hinting that the culprit may be someone unexpected.
• Underestimation and appearances: Miwa is dismissed because of her Grade 4 status, suggesting that outward reputation may not reflect actual ability or circumstances.
• Plans surviving their creators: Kenjaku’s final rule ensures that his objective can continue even after his death.
• Shifting balance of power: Sukuna and Gojo both recognize that unknown events and powerful individuals have emerged while Gojo was sealed away.
• Anticipation of conflict: The approaching battle between Sukuna and Gojo remains in the background, while Kenjaku’s death introduces a new complication before their confrontation.

Character Interactions

• Sukuna and Uraume discuss the meaning of the new Culling Game rule, with Sukuna directing Uraume to investigate rather than attack.
• Ijichi urgently reports Kenjaku’s death to Gojo, and the two reason through how the new rule confirms it.
• Gojo and Ijichi briefly discuss Miwa’s appearance in Sendai, humorously rejecting the possibility that she could be responsible—an assumption that likely foreshadows a later reveal.