Chapter Summaries

Araki Itsuki challenged the Kyoto and Tokyo students after hiding the Grade 2 cursed spirit, then fought Miwa and invited the others to settle their grudges. The students split into separate matchups, while Kamo Noritoshi urged Fushiguro to shoulder the Three Great Families’ responsibilities and Fushiguro rejected the idea.

• Momo Nishimiya reported that she found no cursed spirits, and Kamo Noritoshi concluded Araki Itsuki had defeated the Grade 3 spirits and hidden the Grade 2 one.
• Araki Itsuki offered the students a chance to challenge him, and Miwa stepped forward to fight for the promotion opportunities the Goodwill Event could bring.
• Araki Itsuki overwhelmed Miwa inside her Simple Domain until her katana shattered, and Yuji Itadori rescued her from his final punch.
• Yuji Itadori joined Todo to fight Araki Itsuki, while Maki and Mai went to face each other and Panda challenged Mechamaru.
• Kamo Noritoshi told Fushiguro that he should bear the responsibilities of the Three Great Families, but Fushiguro denied wanting that role.

Maki defeated Mai and confronted the resentment that had driven the sisters apart. Elsewhere, Panda fought Mechamaru, whose painful past and anger came to light before Panda transformed into a giant gorilla and reappeared behind him.

• Maki caught Mai's cursed-energy bullet and won their fight, then Mai confronted her for leaving the Zenin Clan and forcing her to struggle too.
• Maki apologized and left to watch Araki Itsuki fight Todo and Itadori, while Mai sat crying alone.
• Mechamaru attacked Panda with powerful weapons, but Panda endured the blasts and struck back while deducing that Mechamaru controlled his body remotely.
• Mechamaru revealed the suffering and restrictions imposed by his heavenly binding vow, then fired a Triple Great Exorcism Cannon at Panda.
• Mechamaru thought Panda was gone, but Panda reappeared in a much larger gorilla form and declared that he was angry.

Araki Itsuki fought Todo, Itadori, Fushiguro, and Kamo Noritoshi, defeating each of them with his overwhelming hand-to-hand skill and cursed technique. Maki arrived and challenged him to a fight focused on technique.

• Araki Itsuki slammed Itadori into the ground repeatedly, then hurled him toward Todo.
• Araki Itsuki outmaneuvered Todo and crushed him into a fissure with a powerful kick.
• Fushiguro attacked Araki Itsuki alongside Nue, but Araki Itsuki tricked him into dismissing the shikigami and kicked him away.
• Araki Itsuki defeated Kamo Noritoshi in close combat and knocked him aside with a beam of Death Omen Star energy.
• Maki arrived and declared that she would not lose to Araki Itsuki in fighting technique.

Maki fought Araki Itsuki to a standstill before he explained that she might overcome her limits by seeking advice from Naobito Zenin. Araki then turned to Yuji Itadori, insisting that Yuji could learn a hundredfold Divergent Fist as he beat him in training.

• Miwa watched Maki battle Araki Itsuki and realized Maki was far stronger than Mai had claimed.
• Maki dodged Araki Itsuki's attacks, but he outmaneuvered her, disarmed her, and kicked her away before she recovered her cursed blade.
• Araki Itsuki told Maki that overcoming her limits might make Special Grade possible and suggested she ask Naobito Zenin for guidance.
• Araki Itsuki asked Yuji Itadori whether he was hiding an ultimate move, then attacked him when Yuji denied knowing a hundredfold Divergent Fist.
• Araki Itsuki explained how Yuji's Divergent Fist worked and continued beating him while demanding that he admit he could use the stronger technique.

Araki Itsuki left the students to fight Hanami while he headed toward the Curtain, which blocked Satoru Gojo but admitted everyone else. He arrived as Yoshinobu Gakuganji faced Juzo Kumiya, and teased Gakuganji about sweating bullets.

• Hanami attacked the students, and Araki Itsuki urged Megumi Fushiguro to expand his own domain before leaving the battlefield.
• Todo and Maki fought Hanami while Panda and the others withdrew; Yuji Itadori charged at the curse after refusing to reason with it.
• Juzo Kumiya raised a Curtain around the forest, and Satoru Gojo discovered it prevented him from entering.
• Yoshinobu Gakuganji and Utahime entered the Curtain, where Juzo confronted them after learning Gojo was not there.
• Gakuganji prepared to fight Juzo, but Araki Itsuki arrived and asked whether he was sweating bullets.

Araki Itsuki confronted Yoshinobu Gakuganji and his allies, killing them with his Mordekaiser powers. He then resurrected the four men as bound servants and ordered them to kneel before him.

• Araki Itsuki devoured Juzo Kumiya with swarms of dark hands as Yoshinobu Gakuganji watched.
• Araki Itsuki transformed into Death Omen Star Mordekaiser and overpowered Yoshinobu Gakuganji’s cursed-energy attacks.
• Three helpers joined Yoshinobu Gakuganji to attack Araki Itsuki, but Araki Itsuki crushed them with astral hands.
• Araki Itsuki killed Yoshinobu Gakuganji with Nightfall despite Gakuganji’s belief that his influence would keep him alive.
• Araki Itsuki resurrected Yoshinobu Gakuganji and the three helpers, binding their souls to his command as they bowed to him.

Araki Itsuki forced Yoshinobu Gakuganji to submit, while Yuji Itadori, Todo, Maki, Fushiguro, and Inumaki fought Hanami. After Todo helped Yuji regain his focus, Yuji prepared to rejoin the battle.

• Araki Itsuki released Mordekaiser's power and made Yoshinobu Gakuganji bow and retreat.
• Fushiguro, Maki, Todo, and Yuji Itadori attacked Hanami together, while Fushiguro withdrew to support them from a distance.
• Maki struck Hanami with the Special Grade Cursed Tool Playful Cloud, sending her crashing through trees.
• Todo taught Yuji about cursed energy and encouraged him to fight with his whole being; Yuji then attempted Black Flash, but Hanami blocked it and kicked him away.
• Inumaki used Cursed Speech to stop Hanami, while Fushiguro summoned Nue and Maki struck Hanami again with Playful Cloud.
• Todo slapped Yuji twice to dispel his distracting thoughts, and Yuji said he was ready to fight.

Yuji Itadori landed his first Black Flash against Hanami, but the special grade curse escalated the battle and nearly killed Fushiguro before Todo’s technique saved him. As Hanami began to enjoy the fight, Araki Itsuki killed a higher-up and enslaved his soul elsewhere.

• Yuji Itadori dodged Hanami’s roots and struck her chest with his first Black Flash, damaging her body and helping him sense his cursed energy.
• Hanami healed herself, then unleashed roots across the battlefield, knocked Fushiguro into the air, and sent more roots toward him.
• Todo used Boogie Woogie to swap Hanami into the path of her own roots, saving Fushiguro and wounding Hanami.
• Hanami erased the root platform and attacked the falling sorcerers, but Yuji Itadori and Todo evaded her strike, Maki landed safely, and Fushiguro summoned the Great Serpent.
• Hanami recalled Mahito urging her to enjoy fighting and wondered whether she had been holding herself back.
• Araki Itsuki killed a higher-up and used dark energy to enslave his soul.

Yuji Itadori and Todo severely wounded Hanami before Satoru Gojo arrived and unleashed Hollow Purple, forcing her to retreat. Araki Itsuki declared that his rules would govern Maki’s promotion, while Mahito obtained the stolen cursed objects and planned to use them against Gojo and Araki.

• Yuji Itadori and Todo overwhelmed Hanami with their coordinated attacks, and Yuji landed consecutive Black Flashes that badly injured her.
• Hanami fired cursed buds at Todo, but he avoided their effect by dispelling his cursed energy before they struck.
• Satoru Gojo and Araki Itsuki arrived, and Gojo fired Hollow Purple at the retreating Hanami while Araki protected Fushiguro and the others.
• Araki told Maki that his rules would decide her promotion, then left the battlefield.
• Haruta Shigemo found the injured Hanami, but Mahito stopped him from killing her and took six of Ryomen Sukuna's Fingers and three Cursed Womb: Death Paintings.

After the attack on Jujutsu High and the theft of Sukuna’s fingers, Araki Itsuki and the students agreed to continue the Goodwill Event, which turned into a baseball game. The chapter ended with Gakuganji unexpectedly defending Yuji and scolding Yaga, leaving Yaga bewildered by the reversal.

• Araki Itsuki told the students that curse users had stolen Sukuna’s fingers and other special grade cursed objects, and explained how Hanami had slipped past the barrier and held back because of Sukuna inside Yuji Itadori.
• The students discussed getting stronger, and Fushiguro vowed to surpass Yuji Itadori as Kugisaki insisted she would not be left behind.
• Araki Itsuki argued that the Goodwill Event should continue, and the students agreed to resume it despite the recent deaths.
• Yuji Itadori drew baseball as the event, and Kamo Noritoshi asked him why he had become a jujutsu sorcerer before reflecting on his own mother’s words.
• Araki Itsuki struck Todo in the face with a fast pitch, while the players cheered and Yuji Itadori caught his fallen friend.
• Gakuganji denied ever hating Yuji Itadori, praised him and Todo, and left after accusing Yaga of being hidebound, leaving Yaga confused.

Araki Itsuki and the others investigated a series of deaths linked to a shared junior high school and uncovered an old incident at the nearby Yasohachi Bridge. They headed to the bridge to investigate, while Fushiguro’s connection to Tsumiki came to light.

• Akari Nitta briefed Araki Itsuki, Fushiguro, Yuji Itadori, and Kugisaki on victims killed at their doorways after reporting faulty automatic locks, and the group learned the victims had attended the same junior high school.
• The acquaintance Akari Nitta hoped to question had also died at his home’s entrance, leaving the school as their only lead.
• At Saitama Municipal Urami East Junior High School, Fushiguro was recognized by former classmates and Mr. Takeda, who recalled that the victims had been troublemakers.
• Mr. Takeda and the students described how four boys, including the victims, had once disappeared after skipping school and were later found beneath Yasohachi Bridge, a local suicide hotspot.
• Fushiguro said he had visited Yasohachi Bridge while on patrol, and the group decided to investigate it.
• Mr. Takeda asked about Tsumiki, and Araki Itsuki explained that she was Fushiguro’s unconscious older sister.

At Yasohachi Bridge, Araki Itsuki and the others traced a new curse incident to Fushiguro’s classmate and entered the barrier to exorcise its source. They encountered Kechizu and Eso, bringing the cursed spirit, the curse user, and the incarnated vessels together.

• Mahito implanted a Death Painting Womb into an abducted man, transforming him into the grotesque Kechizu.
• Fushiguro’s classmate told the sorcerers that her family’s shop doors had begun opening by themselves and that Tsumiki had joined the visit beneath Yasohachi Bridge.
• Araki Itsuki stopped Fushiguro from seeking extra protection for Tsumiki and led the group back beneath the bridge after nightfall.
• The group crossed a stream into the barrier, where Yuji Itadori fought Kechizu and discovered that his blood corroded the surroundings.
• Eso grabbed Kugisaki through an opening in the wall, but Araki Itsuki seized his arms and dragged him out to join Kechizu.

Araki Itsuki explained the Death Painting Wombs’ origins and revealed that Kenjaku was still alive and had cursed Fushiguro’s sister. After Fushiguro chose to fight the Finger Cursed Spirit to grow stronger, Araki tasked Eso and Kechizu with cutting Mahito apart in exchange for what they wanted.

• Araki Itsuki destroyed the mole-like cursed spirit, but a stronger Finger Cursed Spirit emerged from the barrier.
• Araki Itsuki explained that Ryomen Sukuna’s finger had suppressed the cursed spirit and that it awakened when Itadori became Sukuna’s vessel.
• Araki Itsuki told Fushiguro and the others how Kenjaku created the Death Painting Wombs, then revealed that Kenjaku was alive and had cursed Fushiguro’s sister.
• Araki Itsuki spared Eso and Kechizu and said he had another task for them, while Eso asked where Kenjaku was.
• Eso intercepted the Finger Cursed Spirit’s attack with Wing King, and Araki Itsuki ordered him to kill it.
• Fushiguro stepped forward to fight the Finger Cursed Spirit, and Araki Itsuki asked Eso to cut Mahito along the stitches on his body in exchange for what he wanted.

Fushiguro awakened Domain Expansion and defeated the Finger Cursed Spirit, while Araki Itsuki tested Eso and Kechizu before deciding to recruit them as pawns. The group departed after Araki told the brothers to ask Mahito to change their appearances.

• Fushiguro used Nue and the Divine Dog against the Finger Cursed Spirit, then unleashed Domain Expansion: Chimera Shadow Garden.
• Fushiguro used his domain's shadows and a Divine Dog attack to kill the Finger Cursed Spirit before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Araki Itsuki attacked Eso and Kechizu, then absorbed Eso's Wing King blood-spears with a giant astral hand.
• Araki Itsuki called Eso and Kechizu capable enough to serve as his pawns, and the group left with Kugisaki contacting the assistant supervisor.
• Araki Itsuki told Eso and Kechizu to have Mahito change their appearances so they would not frighten ordinary people.

On the way back, Yuji Itadori and Kugisaki talked about killing the Death Painting brothers while Fushiguro reflected on his sister Tsumiki and asked Araki Itsuki for help. Sukuna swallowed another finger through Yuji’s palm, then taunted him before Araki challenged Sukuna to submit to his authority.

• Yuji Itadori told Araki Itsuki and Kugisaki that Eso had cried, and Kugisaki said she could accept killing the brothers while promising to stand by Yuji.
• Araki Itsuki reassured Kugisaki that her ability countered the brothers’ technique, while Fushiguro recalled Tsumiki’s curse and resolved to apologize when she woke.
• Fushiguro asked Araki Itsuki to help his sister and handed Yuji Itadori one of Ryomen Sukuna’s Fingers to seal.
• A mouth appeared in Yuji Itadori’s palm and swallowed the finger, prompting Yuji to complain that Sukuna had not helped during the fight.
• Ryomen Sukuna blamed Yuji for the deaths his existence would cause, and Araki Itsuki mocked him and declared that Sukuna must kneel and submit.

Araki Itsuki revealed that Tsumiki was an incarnated vessel with a dormant consciousness inside her, then used Death Omen Star Thresh’s weapon to pull that consciousness from her body. The chapter ended with the sealed consciousness extracted and Tsumiki’s curse being stripped away.

• Satoru Gojo bragged to Utahime about Fushiguro’s Domain Expansion and asked her to find a candidate for the banquet-host traitor investigation.
• Mei Mei and Todo recommended Maki Zenin, Panda, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, and Yuji Itadori for Grade 1 promotion, and Principal Gakuganji approved them.
• Araki Itsuki told Fushiguro that Tsumiki was an incarnated vessel with another dormant consciousness inside her.
• Araki Itsuki brought Tsumiki to a forest clearing, where he explained that a cursed object had not yet begun reshaping her body.
• Araki Itsuki unleashed his power and used Death Omen Star Thresh’s chain-scythe to extract Tsumiki’s sealed consciousness and strip away the concept of her being cursed.

Araki Itsuki used the Death Omen Star to create a body for Uraume and awaken the ancient sorcerer, shocking jujutsu sorcerers across Tokyo. After Uraume fought Yuji Itadori and threatened the others, Satoru Gojo stepped in to challenge her.

• The Death Omen Star darkened the sky, and Satoru Gojo called Kento Nanami to confirm that Araki Itsuki was not human.
• Araki Itsuki created a new body for Uraume, placed her information inside it, and gave the sleeping Tsumiki to Fushiguro.
• Uraume awakened and attacked Yuji Itadori, who fought back after learning about her cruelty toward ordinary people.
• Uraume explained that love had guided her to awaken near Ryomen Sukuna, and Sukuna questioned how Araki Itsuki had done it.
• Uraume threatened to slaughter villages, prompting Kugisaki to confront her, but Satoru Gojo stopped Kugisaki and offered to fight Uraume himself.

Satoru Gojo overwhelmed Uraume despite her Construction Technique, insect armor, and liquid metal. Uraume then abandoned her armor and opened her domain with a Perfect Sphere, while Gojo answered with Unlimited Void.

• Satoru Gojo struck Uraume with overwhelming speed and force, then taunted her into demonstrating the Construction Technique.
• Uraume formed insect armor and attacked with enhanced strength, but Gojo used Blue and Limitless to repel her attacks and leave her badly battered.
• Araki Itsuki explained the difference between Uraume’s Construction Technique and Maki’s younger sister’s limited ability while Yuji Itadori and Kugisaki watched the fight.
• Uraume dismissed her armor and formed a Perfect Sphere, intending to use it to kill Gojo after once planning to use it against Sukuna.
• Uraume activated Domain Expansion: Threefold Affliction, and Satoru Gojo responded with Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void.

After Gojo defeated Yorozu, Yuji killed her and Itsuki erased her remains. The group then investigated the mole at Kyoto Jujutsu High, but Mechamaru was missing, while Brain Guy sensed that one of his seals had been undone and Choso offered to accompany Mahito.

• Gojo defeated Yorozu in a domain clash, and Itsuki declined to fight him while his cursed technique was burned out.
• At Itsuki’s urging, Yuji killed Yorozu with Divergent Fist, and Itsuki consumed her remains with Death Omen Star energy.
• Gojo sent Itsuki, Yuji, and Kugisaki to Kyoto with Ijichi to investigate the mole, and Utahime identified Mechamaru as the suspect.
• Utahime led the group to Mechamaru’s underground room, but Itsuki kicked open the door and found it empty.
• Brain Guy sensed that one of his marks had become unsealed and worried that his plan had been compromised.
• Choso interrupted Mahito and Brain Guy, then volunteered to go with Mahito.

Mechamaru fought Mahito after Mahito healed his body, using Ultimate Mechamaru and a Simple Domain syringe to counter Mahito’s techniques. Mahito survived by faking his death, but Choso then struck him with Piercing Blood, saying Araki Itsuki sent his regards.

• Mahito used Idle Transfiguration to heal Mechamaru, fulfilling their binding vow, and the two began fighting while Choso stayed aside.
• Mechamaru deployed Ultimate Mechamaru and fired powerful attacks, including a soul-damaging syringe that injured Mahito.
• Mahito trapped Ultimate Mechamaru in his Domain Expansion, but Mechamaru used Simple Domain to destroy the domain and apparently defeat him.
• Mahito survived by escaping the cockpit and making Mechamaru believe he was dead, then explained his deception to Choso.
• Choso pierced Mahito’s chest with Piercing Blood and told him that Araki Itsuki sent his regards.