Chapter Summaries

Kinoshita found Hajime Kashimo and learned that Sukuna had taken over Megumi Fushiguro, then rallied the Tokyo colony fighters to stop him. As Hana Kurusu unleashed Jacob's Ladder, Sukuna appeared to return to Megumi's form and thanked her, leaving Hana vulnerable to his deception.

• Kinoshita guided Hajime Kashimo through the colony and explained that Yorozu had incarnated in Tsumiki Fushiguro and Sukuna would soon make his move.
• Kogane announced new rules allowing players to recruit replacements and spend 100 points to leave the Culling Game, while Kinoshita encountered Kugisaki and Kinji Hakari.
• Kinoshita spotted Hana Kurusu and realized Sukuna had taken Megumi Fushiguro's body, then urged the others to fight Sukuna before his strength recovered.
• Hajime Kashimo charged toward Hana Kurusu, while Kinoshita and the Jujutsu High group hurried to join her.
• Hana Kurusu unleashed Jacob's Ladder, and Sukuna appeared to return to Megumi Fushiguro's form and thanked her before the chapter ended with Kinji Hakari activating Mythical Beast Amber.

Hajime Kashimo transformed with Mythical Beast Amber and attacked a weakened Sukuna, while Kinoshita tried to organize help from the arriving sorcerers. The fight continued as Uraume appeared, leaving Kinji Hakari to protect Kashimo from Sukuna’s subordinate.

• Hajime Kashimo struck Sukuna with a powerful kick, sending him crashing through buildings, and then kicked Hana Kurusu away when she used Jacob's Ladder.
• Hajime Kashimo resumed fighting Sukuna, whose healing was hindered by Fushiguro's resisting soul.
• Kinoshita met Itadori, who caught the injured Hana Kurusu, and explained that Sukuna was vulnerable after taking over Fushiguro's body.
• Angel revealed that Hana Kurusu was dying from her internal injuries, while Kinoshita asked Itadori to help rescue Satoru Gojo if Sukuna survived.
• Kinji Hakari confronted Kinoshita after learning he had no plan, and Kinoshita spotted Uraume arriving and urged Hakari to stop them.

Hajime Kashimo overwhelmed Sukuna’s allies and forced Kenjaku and Kinji Hakari into a domain clash while Kinoshita redirected him to Sukuna. The chapter ended with Sukuna fully recovered and making a binding vow to trade away future domain expansion for eighty percent of his normal cursed energy output.

• Sukuna asked Uraume to buy him time, but Kashimo shattered Uraume’s ice and badly wounded him.
• Kashimo destroyed Kenjaku’s special grade cursed spirit, and Kenjaku opened his domain while Kashimo defended with Hollow Wicker Basket.
• Kashimo’s charged lightning killed Uraume, and Kinji Hakari stepped in by expanding Idle Death Gamble against Kenjaku’s domain.
• Kinoshita urged Kashimo to return to his fight with Sukuna, and Kashimo left the domain clash to seek him out.
• Sukuna recovered and vowed to give up domain expansion in exchange for eighty percent of his normal cursed energy output.

Sukuna killed Hajime Kashimo and quickly defeated Itadori, Panda, and Kugisaki, but Kinoshita entered the battle with a binding vow that made his Construction Technique defenses nearly costless for brief periods. Sukuna recognized how Kinoshita’s defense worked and committed to killing him before his cursed energy ran out.

• Sukuna used Dismantle to kill Hajime Kashimo, despite suffering serious injuries in their exchange.
• Itadori, Panda, and Kugisaki attacked Sukuna, but he incapacitated all three within ten seconds.
• Kinoshita revealed that his binding vow made constructed matter disappear after ten seconds in exchange for a drastically reduced cursed energy cost.
• Kinoshita repeatedly refreshed a metal shell to withstand Sukuna’s Dismantle, and Sukuna realized he could counter it with overwhelming force or by outlasting Kinoshita.
• Sukuna chose to press the attack and kill Kinoshita before his cursed energy ran dry.

Kinoshita wounded Sukuna with a surprise cursed technique reversal, then Higuruma trapped them in Deadly Sentencing and secured a death sentence. After the domain ended, Kinoshita and Higuruma prepared to fight Sukuna, but Sukuna immediately opened Malevolent Shrine.

• Sukuna struck Kinoshita with Eight-Cut, but Kinoshita used Cursed Technique Reversal to erase part of Sukuna’s head and damage his soul.
• Kinoshita began healing while Sukuna threatened him, but Higuruma arrived with Deadly Sentencing and prohibited violence.
• Higuruma accused Sukuna of crimes involving Yuji Itadori and murdered high school girls, while Kinoshita joined in and recovered.
• Judgeman found Sukuna guilty, confiscated his cursed technique, and imposed a death sentence.
• Higuruma took up the Executioner’s Blade and Kinoshita conjured a metal blade, but Sukuna expanded Malevolent Shrine.

After losing to Sukuna, Kinoshita woke in the system interface and assessed the fight and his improved status. He began spending his lottery draws, gaining cursed energy and technique proficiency.

• Kinoshita and Hajime Kashimo reflected on their battles with Sukuna and regretted that they had not made him reveal all his trump cards.
• Kinoshita reviewed his death, realizing Sukuna had used Malevolent Shrine and Binding Vows to overwhelm him.
• The system awarded Kinoshita increased talent and cursed energy, six lottery draws, and three rollback chances, raising his rollback total to twelve.
• Kinoshita learned his cursed energy was equivalent to four of Sukuna's fingers and began using the lottery machine.
• Kinoshita's draws granted him cursed energy and improved his cursed energy manipulation and Barrier Technique proficiency.

Kinoshita unlocked Blood Manipulation, confirmed his cursed energy reserves were worth ten of Sukuna’s fingers, and chose to return to Shibuya on October 31. He appeared during the fight with Dagon and moved to confront the cursed spirit, leaving Naobito Zenin, Maki Zenin, and Kento Nanami stunned by his power.

• Kinoshita realized his Construction Technique could create blood for Blood Manipulation and checked his status, which showed special-grade cursed energy and ten fingers’ worth of reserves.
• Kinoshita reviewed the original timeline and decided he needed a way to counter domains before facing Kenjaku and Sukuna.
• Kinoshita rejected a direct trip to Shinjuku and chose October 31 in Shibuya to fight the disaster cursed spirits and Toji.
• Kinoshita arrived beside Maki Zenin, Naobito Zenin, Kento Nanami, and Dagon, whom he recognized by name.
• Dagon threatened Kinoshita, while Naobito sensed his immense cursed energy and Nanami stepped in front of Maki.
• Kinoshita vanished as Dagon began to threaten him, telling the others to move aside.

Kinoshita fought Dagon to test himself against a domain, using his enhanced blood technique to overwhelm the cursed spirit. After surviving Dagon’s sure-hit shikigami, he blasted away half of Dagon’s head with Piercing Blood.

• Kinoshita used Ochre Scale: Modified to batter Dagon, while Naobito, Nanami, and Maki watched.
• Naobito took Maki’s cursed tool and told the others not to interfere until the fight was decided.
• Kinoshita challenged Dagon to reveal its domain, and Dagon expanded Horizon of the Captivating Skandha.
• Dagon released Death Swarm, and its sure-hit shikigami swallowed Kinoshita.
• Kinoshita emerged protected by Blood Armor and used Piercing Blood to blow away half of Dagon’s head.

Kinoshita fought Dagon through its domain, which transported them into a deep-sea battlefield that disabled his external Blood Manipulation. Kinoshita survived with Reverse Cursed Technique and concealed poison, killing Dagon beneath the sea.

• Dagon attacked Kinoshita with Death Swarm, but Kinoshita destroyed the electrifying eel shikigami.
• Dagon used a giant isopod shikigami to swallow Kinoshita and move him into the deep sea.
• Dagon’s pure-water domain ruptured Kinoshita’s external blood and left him vulnerable to shikigami attacks.
• Kinoshita used Flowing Red Scale: Stack and Reverse Cursed Technique to keep fighting underwater.
• Kinoshita revealed that he could breathe underwater with a constructed oxygen tank and mask, then poisoned Dagon with a concealed attack.
• Dagon died in the deep sea, and Kinoshita won the battle.

Kinoshita rescued Megumi Fushiguro just as Megumi summoned Mahoraga, then prepared to fight the shikigami while Toji and Jogo battled it. Mahoraga adapted to their attacks, and the chapter left Toji re-entering the fight as Kinoshita faced the danger.

• Megumi Fushiguro summoned Mahoraga, and Kinoshita grabbed him and escaped the shikigami’s attack.
• Kinoshita ordered Fushiguro to hide in his shadow with oxygen tanks and a makeshift toilet while he dealt with Mahoraga.
• Toji and Jogo attacked Mahoraga, who repaired his severed body and kicked Toji away.
• Jogo struck Mahoraga with Volcano Palm, and Mahoraga’s wheel turned as Toji’s next Playful Cloud attack failed to pierce him.
• Toji charged Mahoraga again, and Kinoshita identified him as Toji Fushiguro.

Kinoshita watched Mahoraga defeat Toji and battle Jogo, explaining Mahoraga’s adaptation and the Sword of Extermination to Megumi. After Jogo’s domain dissolved, Megumi realized the taming ritual had ended as overwhelming cursed energy flooded the area.

• Megumi summoned Nue at Kinoshita’s request while Toji continued attacking Mahoraga.
• Jogo struck Mahoraga with Firelight Bugs, but Mahoraga caught Toji’s attack and drove him back with the Sword of Extermination.
• Mahoraga killed Toji, and Jogo realized Mahoraga had adapted to Toji’s attacks before opening his domain.
• Jogo expanded Coffin of the Iron Mountain and used Maximum: Meteor against Mahoraga.
• After the domain dissolved, Kinoshita prepared to fight Mahoraga, but Megumi announced that the taming ritual had ended.

Jogo, empowered by eating ten of Sukuna's Fingers, battled Kinoshita while Megumi Fushiguro watched from the shadows. Kinoshita revealed his Construction Technique and Insect Armor, then unleashed Maximum Technique: Blood Red to meet Jogo's Volcanic Cannon.

• Jogo explained that he had deduced Mahoraga's ability to adapt and claimed Sukuna's Fingers had given him overwhelming cursed energy.
• Megumi Fushiguro summoned Divine Dogs, but Jogo dodged and blasted Kinoshita through several buildings with Volcanic Cannon.
• Kinoshita fought back with Piercing Blood and Ochre Scale: Modified while Jogo continued attacking with explosive volleys.
• Jogo speculated that Kinoshita was part cursed spirit, and Kinoshita revealed he could use Construction Technique to create blood and form Insect Armor.
• Kinoshita shattered half of Jogo's body with a high-speed charge, but Jogo regenerated and broke his Insect Armor with another Volcanic Cannon.
• Kinoshita countered the incoming cannon with Maximum Technique: Blood Red.

Kinoshita fought Jogo across the lava-scorched ruins of Shibuya, landing a Black Flash and recovering before Sukuna seized control of Jogo. Sukuna killed Kinoshita with Furnace: Open, then killed Mimiko and Nanako and fed all ten fingers to Itadori.

• Jogo struck Kinoshita with Maximum Technique: Meteor, but Kinoshita survived and called Megumi Fushiguro to summon Mahoraga.
• Kinoshita and Fushiguro tricked Jogo into turning away from the absent Mahoraga, letting Kinoshita land his first Black Flash and heal his burns.
• Kinoshita told Jogo his name and vowed to drive every cursed spirit from the world.
• Sukuna appeared through Jogo, crushed Jogo's heart, and took control of his body.
• Sukuna used Furnace: Open to burn Kinoshita alive, then killed Mimiko and Nanako with the same technique.
• Sukuna removed the fingers from Jogo's body and fed all ten to Itadori.

After Sukuna took control of Itadori’s body, Naobito Zenin, Kento Nanami, and Maki fought Mahito in the underground station. Mahito began to understand Naobito’s Projection Sorcery, but Nanami and Maki remained ready to keep fighting.

• Sukuna took control of Itadori’s body after Itadori ate Eleven Fingers and wondered how to enjoy his freedom.
• Nanami warned Naobito and Maki that Mahito could alter their souls by touching them.
• Naobito used Projection Sorcery to trap Mahito in a frame and punch him, while Nanami struck Mahito with Ratio Technique and Maki fought the transfigured humans.
• Mahito summoned powerful transfigured bodies and used them to pressure Naobito, who continued dodging and counterattacking at high speed.
• Mahito predicted Naobito’s route and blocked his intended touch, but Nanami charged in and sent Mahito flying.
• Maki asked how many people Mahito had transfigured, and Mahito declared that the fight had only just begun.

Nanami, Maki, and Naobito nearly defeated Mahito before he trapped them in his domain, but Sukuna emerged in Itadori’s body and shattered it. Sukuna killed Naobito and Nanami, leaving Mahito maimed and Maki facing the King of Curses.

• Nanami, Maki, and Naobito interrupted Mahito’s domain attempt, landed two Black Flashes, and cut off his hands.
• Mahito revealed a transplanted hand on his back, used Idle Transfiguration, and opened Self-Embodiment of Perfection, killing Naobito with its sure-hit effect.
• Sukuna appeared in Itadori’s body and broke Mahito’s domain with Dismantle, causing Mahito’s cursed technique burnout.
• Sukuna slashed off Mahito’s legs after Mahito threatened to transfigure his soul, then demanded a reason to kill Nanami and Maki.
• Nanami said he was human and Sukuna was a curse, identified himself as Kento Nanami, and was cut into tiny scraps by Sukuna’s Dismantle.

Mahito repeatedly challenged Sukuna with his newly expanded use of Idle Transfiguration, but Sukuna shattered his domains and drove him to flee. Kinoshita appeared to protect Kugisaki and faced Sukuna, saying he only needed to keep him busy.

• After Sukuna killed Nanami, Mahito used Idle Transfiguration to alter his brain and overcome cursed technique burnout, then challenged Sukuna with Self-Embodiment of Perfection.
• Sukuna broke Mahito's domain with Malevolent Shrine and Dismantle, and Mahito repeatedly destroyed and restored part of his brain to deploy his domain again.
• Sukuna overwhelmed Mahito a second time, prompting Mahito to transform into his Instant Spirit Body of Distorted Killing and flee; his double also ran away instead of stopping Sukuna.
• Sukuna confronted Kugisaki and attacked her with Dismantle, but Kinoshita appeared and blocked the slash, then told Kugisaki to escape.
• Kinoshita told Sukuna he had not come to defeat him, only to keep him busy, and formed a hand sign to begin their fight.

Kinoshita battled Sukuna across Shibuya, using Piercing Blood to force Sukuna to protect Megumi Fushiguro. The chapter left Sukuna fleeing with Megumi while Kinoshita pursued them.

• Uraume arrived and rushed at Kinoshita, who knocked him through several buildings.
• Kinoshita fought Sukuna, damaging him with Piercing Blood before Sukuna healed and struck back with Eight-Cut and Dismantle.
• Kinoshita activated Modified Ochre Scale and led Sukuna across the barrier toward Megumi Fushiguro.
• Kinoshita aimed Piercing Blood at Megumi, forcing Sukuna to block the attack and protect him.
• Megumi tried to escape, and Sukuna grabbed him and ran as Kinoshita pursued them.

Kinoshita trapped Sukuna in a blood-filled street and used poison and rapid attacks to pressure him while Sukuna protected Megumi Fushiguro. Sukuna answered with Furnace: Open, and Kinoshita believed he had held him in place until Itadori could regain control.

• Kinoshita drove Sukuna toward the barrier while keeping the fight away from nearby residential neighborhoods.
• Kinoshita used Maximum Technique: Blood Red and Blood Star Boulder to surround and harass Sukuna, who defended while protecting Megumi Fushiguro.
• Kinoshita landed a poisoned Piercing Blood attack, forcing Sukuna to use Reverse Cursed Technique to purge the poison.
• Sukuna used Furnace: Open, but Kinoshita continued attacking with Piercing Blood and Blood Star Boulder as Sukuna defended.
• Kinoshita judged that Sukuna's time was nearly up and believed he had held him there until Itadori returned.

Sukuna turned the fight around after heating Kinoshita’s blood, forcing him to flee through Shibuya. Kinoshita tricked Sukuna with balloons filled with shit, but Sukuna unleashed Malevolent Shrine and Furnace: Open, knocking Kinoshita unconscious amid the explosions.

• Sukuna used Furnace: Open to heat Kinoshita’s blood, causing his Blood Red technique to collapse.
• Kinoshita fled as Sukuna chased him with Dismantle, and their pursuit brought down buildings across Shibuya.
• Kinoshita dropped balloons that Sukuna mistook for blood-filled, then revealed they were filled with shit.
• Sukuna expanded Malevolent Shrine and used Furnace: Open to ignite the dust and explode the shit inside his domain.
• Kinoshita lost consciousness amid the slashes and explosions.

After Shoko Ieiri revived Kinoshita, he learned that the Jujutsu Higher-Ups had sentenced him to death and set out to persuade Kinji Hakari. He was intercepted by Yoshinobu Gakuganji and several Zenin sorcerers, who announced his execution.

• Shoko Ieiri told Kinoshita that Fushiguro and Itadori had rescued him and that he had been sentenced to death.
• Kinoshita learned that the Culling Game had been underway for six days and said he would persuade Kinji Hakari before joining the others.
• Kinoshita thanked Shoko and promised to free Satoru Gojo, but returned minutes later because he did not know how to reach his destination.
• Yoshinobu Gakuganji led Ranta Zenin, Jinichi Zenin, and Naoya Zenin to confront Kinoshita and sentence him to death.
• Kinoshita mocked Naoya for running away from Itadori, and Naoya demanded to know how Kinoshita knew.