Arc 1Kaneki’s Shibuya Gambit
Ken Kaneki intervened in the Shibuya Incident, survived catastrophic injuries, and used his ability to devour body parts to acquire cursed techniques. He joined the fight against Kenjaku, then prepared for the coming threat by seeking powerful techniques and changing Maki Zenin’s potential.
- Ken Kaneki met Yuji Itadori and his friends, gave Megumi Fushiguro and Nobara Kugisaki gifts, and arranged for Itadori to retrieve a hidden gift in Shibuya on October 31.
- Kenjaku had Mahito alter Kaneki’s brain, and Kaneki revealed his knowledge of the future, including Gojo’s death and Sukuna’s victory.
- As Gojo was sealed and the Shibuya battle escalated, Kaneki acquired Megumi’s Ten Shadows Technique, subjugated several shikigami, and fought Kenjaku alongside the sorcerers.
- Kenjaku grievously wounded Kaneki, but Arata Nitta kept him alive until Kaneki learned Reverse Cursed Technique and regenerated his missing limbs.
- Itadori and Kugisaki found Kaneki’s notes, which described future dangers and advised them to protect key people, while Kaneki reunited with the group and asked Yuki Tsukumo for her technique.
- Kaneki, Okkotsu, Choso, and Yuki confronted Kenjaku at Tengen’s Main Hall, where Kaneki summoned Mahoraga and the battle drove Kenjaku to retreat with Uraume and their allies.
- Afterward, Kaneki tamed more shikigami, retrieved Sukuna’s Sokushinbutsu, and arranged for Okkotsu to copy its technique through Rika.
- Kaneki made a contract with Mai Zenin that exchanged Maki’s potential to develop a cursed technique for a fully realized Heavenly Restriction, then told Maki to develop her perception of the world’s Facets.