Chapter Summaries

Lu Yun told Yuta Okkotsu, Itadori, and Megumi Fushiguro that the Jujutsu Higher-Ups had sentenced Principal Masamichi Yaga to death, so they changed course to rescue him. Yaga faced an executioner sent by the higher-ups, and the chapter ended as Principal Gakuganji appeared to confront him.

• Lu Yun revealed that the Jujutsu Higher-Ups had sentenced Masamichi Yaga to death and explained that the execution might not have happened yet.
• Yuta Okkotsu, Itadori, and Megumi Fushiguro agreed to rescue Yaga before going to see Tengen, and Megumi offered to contact Panda for Yaga's location.
• A member of the Jujutsu Higher-Ups' unit confronted Yaga on a deserted road and demanded that he reveal how to create a fully autonomous artificial cursed corpse.
• Yaga refused to surrender and took a fighting stance, but the man in white summoned Principal Gakuganji to carry out the execution.

Yuta Okkotsu arrived to protect Masamichi Yaga and confronted the envoy sent by the Jujutsu Higher-Ups. After revealing that he had worked around his Binding Vow, Yuta let the terrified envoy escape with a warning against the elders, then resolved to oppose them after unsealing Satoru Gojo.

• Yuta Okkotsu arrived during the envoy's confrontation with Masamichi Yaga and refused to obey orders to arrest Yaga.
• Yuta slashed apart the streetlight beneath the envoy and threatened him for insulting Satoru Gojo.
• Yuji Itadori and the others arrived with Panda, and the envoy realized Yuji was alive despite Yuta's Binding Vow.
• Yuta explained that he had found a loophole in the vow, then unleashed a powerful slash that cut through buildings and vegetation without striking the envoy.
• Yuta ordered the envoy to tell the elders that they were nothing without Gojo, and the envoy fled.
• Yuta told Lu Yun he would oppose the higher-ups alongside Gojo after finding a way to unseal him, while Lu Yun said an old enemy had escaped.

Lu Yun reached Kenjaku while he secretly watched Masamichi Yaga’s execution and attacked him. After Kenjaku unleashed a swarm of cursed spirits, Lu Yun destroyed them with his lightning technique, Chidori.

• Kenjaku watched Yoshinobu Gakuganji confront Masamichi Yaga, whom he had marked for elimination.
• Lu Yun rushed to the scene in Thunder Beast form and intercepted Kenjaku in the sky.
• Kenjaku recognized that Lu Yun was not Hajime Kashimo and questioned him about his identity and intentions.
• Lu Yun declared that he had come to kill Kenjaku, who sent the Rainbow Dragon away and released a swarm of cursed spirits.
• Lu Yun cut through the cursed spirits with lightning, triggering chain-reaction explosions that cleared the swarm.
• Lu Yun revealed that his lightning attack was called Chidori.

Lu Yun faced Kenjaku and his special grade cursed spirits, revealing an immense reserve of cursed energy and the power to transform into lightning. Kenjaku discovered that Lu Yun’s Elementalization made him difficult to harm, though it also seemed to prevent him from hurting others, and prepared to use another move.

• Lu Yun dismissed Hajime Kashimo’s demand to take control, and the two agreed that Lu Yun would handle Kenjaku.
• Kenjaku summoned a Samurai Cursed Spirit and an Elephant-Headed Cursed Spirit to fight Lu Yun.
• Lu Yun unleashed cursed energy equivalent to fourteen of Sukuna’s Fingers and charged the two special grade spirits.
• The cursed spirits’ attacks shattered Lu Yun, but his body reassembled as lightning and survived Kenjaku’s Uz umaki.
• Kenjaku deduced that Lu Yun’s Elementalization made him unable to hurt others but also impossible to injure, and resolved to use another move.

Lu Yun tried to challenge Kenjaku with a Domain Expansion, but Kenjaku sensed Yuta Okkotsu approaching and escaped before either domain took effect. Afterward, Yaga thanked Lu Yun for warning them about the execution, and the group discussed their need for continued support.

• Kenjaku began expanding his domain, so Lu Yun attempted his first Domain Expansion instead of using Hollow Wicker Basket.
• Kenjaku sensed Yuta Okkotsu approaching, canceled his domain, and escaped after sending cursed spirits to obstruct Lu Yun.
• Lu Yun told Okkotsu he had let his guard down, then asked whether Yaga was all right; Okkotsu confirmed the group had arrived in time to protect him.
• Masamichi Yaga thanked Lu Yun for warning them and asked for his continued help against the Jujutsu Higher-Ups.
• Panda questioned why Yaga had not told the students sooner, and Yaga explained that he had not wanted to draw them into his own troubles.

After Yaga spared Gakuganji, Lu Yun and the others returned to Jujutsu High and went to meet Yuki Tsukumo. There, Okkotsu introduced Lu Yun as a powerful ally whose combat strength rivaled Gojo-sensei's.

• Yaga let Gakuganji leave, saying he trusted his old friend, and the group returned to Jujutsu High.
• The next morning, Lu Yun teased Okkotsu about his dark circles and complained that Hajime Kashimo was useless.
• Lu Yun and the others headed to Tsukumo's hideout, where they found Maki recovering from her injuries.
• Itadori introduced Choso as his big brother, leaving Maki confused.
• Okkotsu introduced Lu Yun as an ally of Jujutsu High who could rival Gojo-sensei, stunning everyone.

Lu Yun revealed his immense cursed energy, and Yuta Okkotsu's claim that he could rival Satoru Gojo prompted Yuki Tsukumo to challenge him to a spar. Before the fight began, Tsukumo asked what kind of woman he liked, and Lu Yun's ideal turned into an argument about anime fans.

• Lu Yun released his cursed energy, convincing Yuki Tsukumo that Okkotsu was serious about his strength.
• Megumi Fushiguro explained that Satoru Gojo was an anomaly even among Special Grade Sorcerers, while Yuta's comparison of Lu Yun to Gojo still seemed uncertain.
• Tsukumo challenged Lu Yun to a spar, and the group moved to the training grounds despite Maki's reminder that they needed to find Master Tengen.
• As the others watched, Tsukumo asked Lu Yun what type of woman he liked before their fight began.
• Lu Yun described his ideal woman using fictional characters, and Tsukumo mocked his expectations as an otaku fantasy.
• Lu Yun angrily demanded to know what anime fans had ever done to Tsukumo.

Lu Yun sparred with Yuki Tsukumo, using Elementalization to pass through her powerful Garuda whip unharmed. After Okkotsu warned that the ability had other counters, Tsukumo coated her fists with a peculiar fluctuation and charged at Lu Yun.

• Itadori recognized Lu Yun as a kindred anime fan, while Kashimo declined to join the spar because it was not a fight to the death.
• Lu Yun challenged Tsukumo over her anime-related affront, and Tsukumo explained that Star Rage let her grant virtual mass to herself and Garuda.
• Tsukumo swung Garuda at Lu Yun, but he activated Elementalization and the whip struck the ground, blasting a crater into the training area.
• Lu Yun emerged unharmed, and Fushiguro identified his ability as Elementalization from Pirate King.
• Okkotsu said there were ways to counter Elementalization, and Tsukumo abandoned Garuda and charged with a strange fluctuation coating her fists.

Lu Yun fought Yuki Tsukumo, first taking a devastating kick before revealing his Thunder Beast form and using his speed to wound her. The battle continued with Yuki wary of Lu Yun’s many abilities.

• Yuki Tsukumo struck Lu Yun with a mass-enhanced kick, sending him crashing into the stands’ wall.
• Lu Yun recovered with the help of Itadori’s enhanced physique and Reverse Cursed Technique, then activated Thunder Beast form.
• Lu Yun used his speed to confuse Yuki as she defended herself with Garuda’s whip.
• Lu Yun created a lightning afterimage to draw Yuki into attacking, then struck her back with Thunder Claw.
• Yuki healed her claw wounds with Reverse Cursed Technique and regarded Lu Yun with renewed caution.

Lu Yun and Yuki Tsukumo turned their sparring into a fierce tug-of-war over Garuda, while the others cheered from the stands. Lu Yun unleashed a surge of power that made Tsukumo lose her footing, and Garuda began to crack as she realized the shikigami was in danger.

• Yuki Tsukumo attacked Lu Yun with Garuda after he teased her, while Hajime Kashimo disabled Lu Yun's Thunder Beast form.
• Lu Yun grabbed Garuda and shocked Tsukumo through it, but she increased its mass and refused to let go.
• Lu Yun wrapped Garuda around his arm, and he and Tsukumo began pulling against each other as Yuji Itadori, Panda, and Megumi Fushiguro cheered.
• Lu Yun's resolve surged, bringing out lightning and blood-red steam as he forced Tsukumo to slide toward him.
• Garuda cracked under the strain, and Tsukumo realized too late that the shikigami was in danger.