Arc 3Mahoraga and the Moon Demon

Wangchuan healed Kokichi Muta, investigated Riko Amanai’s soul, and gained Shendu’s fire powers before testing them against Mahoraga. After the fight, he learned the Jujutsu Headquarters higher-ups had been assassinated, while Choso reunited with Eso and Kechizu and planned to introduce them to Yuji Itadori.

  • Wangchuan cured Kokichi Muta’s Heavenly Restriction, and Kokichi resolved to meet Kasumi Miwa in person.
  • Wangchuan fought Satoru Gojo against seven Special Grade Cursed Spirits, then entered Hell to investigate Riko Amanai’s appearance.
  • Wangchuan summoned Riko Amanai and promised to bring her and Misato Kuroi back to life, while Toji Zenin asked him for resurrection too.
  • Wangchuan acquired the Shendu template and joined Satoru Gojo and Megumi Fushiguro to test his new powers against Mahoraga.
  • Wangchuan battered Mahoraga with gravity and fire, then destroyed it with Dragon Explosion despite its adaptation and regeneration.
  • Satoru Gojo told Wangchuan that Jujutsu Headquarters’ higher-ups had been assassinated, and Wangchuan agreed to make Gojo a Cursed Tool in a month.
  • Choso killed Mr. Wangchuan, reunited with Eso and Kechizu, and promised to take them to meet Yuji Itadori in a few days.
Chapters 51–75 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 51Putting the pressure on himself, Aoi Todo!

After losing to Yuta Okkotsu, Aoi Todo pushed himself through nearly twenty hours of training in a Gravity Field. Wangchuan visited Kyoto Jujutsu High, assessed Todo’s self-imposed pressure, and left the students wondering about his strange three pats to Mechamaru.

  • Aoi Todo stood crying in the Gravity Field while his imagined inner voices urged him to train harder after his defeat by Yuta Okkotsu.
  • Mai Zenin, Kenjaku, Kasumi Miwa, Momo Nishimiya, and Mechamaru discussed Todo’s extreme training and his worsening physical condition.
  • Wangchuan arrived, called Todo a pressure freak, and warned that his harsh self-criticism could drive him toward insanity, though it suited Todo’s nature.
  • Wangchuan patted Mechamaru’s shoulder three times and floated away, prompting the students to remark on his laziness and leaving Mechamaru puzzling over the gesture.

Ch. 52Ninety billion! I'll help you!

While waiting for Utahime Iori, Wangchuan learned that Mechamaru had turned fifty billion yen into 89.8 billion through trading. Impressed by the profit, he offered Mechamaru a job as his personal assistant in Tokyo and promised to cure his Heavenly Restriction.

  • Wangchuan waited for Utahime Iori near the school gates and planned a trip to the moon before returning to Tokyo to see Megumi Fushiguro.
  • Mechamaru came to Wangchuan and explained that he had interpreted three taps as a signal to meet three minutes later.
  • Mechamaru reported that his trading had earned 39.8 billion yen, bringing the account total to 89.8 billion.
  • Wangchuan offered to make Mechamaru his personal assistant at Tokyo Jujutsu High and said he would arrange his transfer from Kyoto.
  • When Mechamaru mentioned his body's maintenance needs, Wangchuan promised to cure his Heavenly Restriction.

Ch. 53See you later!

Kokichi Muta realized he might soon escape the body imposed on him by his Heavenly Restriction and meet his friends in person. Wangchuan promised to help him, while Utahime accepted the plan and Mechamaru looked forward to finally using his real body.

  • Kokichi Muta remembered how his body had kept him isolated and hoped to stand beside Kasumi Miwa in person.
  • Mechamaru briefly lost power after Wangchuan told him he would help with his Heavenly Restriction, then came back online.
  • Utahime Iori arrived, and Wangchuan left with her after promising to contact Mechamaru later.
  • Wangchuan told Utahime he was working on a way to help Mechamaru, and she encouraged him to do what he could.
  • Mechamaru watched Wangchuan and Utahime leave and imagined greeting everyone with his real hands soon.

Ch. 54Tengen! The four great calamities?

Tengen considered Wangchuan’s power and the transformation of the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings, wondering whether Wangchuan could avert the end of the Dharma age. In Shibuya, Jogo, Hanami, and Mahito walked among humans until Jogo’s accidental flare-up set dozens of people alight and drew the attention of a white-haired man.

  • Tengen sensed that Wangchuan existed beyond his cursed energy system and might rival him in barrier techniques.
  • Tengen recalled that a man had transformed the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings into humans in both body and soul.
  • Tengen wondered whether Wangchuan could stop the coming end of the Dharma age.
  • Jogo, Hanami, and Mahito walked through Shibuya while the other cursed spirits wandered off on their own.
  • A passerby’s elbow brushed Jogo’s head, causing his heat to surge and setting dozens of people on fire.
  • Jogo noticed a white-haired man watching from a dessert shop and recognized that trouble had arrived.

Ch. 55Satoru Gojo! Are We Fighting or Not!

Satoru Gojo finished eating at a dorayaki shop and confronted Jogo, Mahito, and Hanami after Jogo’s attack set the street ablaze. Hanami urged them to retreat and follow Kenjaku’s warning, but Jogo and Mahito wanted to fight Gojo as the three weighed their chances against him.

  • Jogo’s attack caused chaos and fires in the street, and some fleeing civilians saw the cursed spirits.
  • Jogo spotted Satoru Gojo eating dorayaki behind a shop window, and Hanami and Mahito noticed him too.
  • Gojo paid for his food, walked outside, and identified the trio as unregistered special grade cursed spirits.
  • Hanami warned Jogo and Mahito that they were no match for Gojo and urged them to retreat, citing Kenjaku’s warning.
  • Jogo wanted to test Gojo’s strength, and Mahito eagerly agreed that fighting would be worthwhile.
  • Hanami reminded them that Kenjaku had advised sealing Gojo and Wangchuan, while Gojo waited across the street for the trio to decide.

Ch. 56Disaster curses vs. Satoru Gojo! A monster!

Satoru Gojo faced Jogo, Hanami, and Mahito while trying to protect nearby civilians from the fight. After Jogo’s attack failed against Limitless, Gojo hurled the three Cursed Spirits into the air and blasted them out of the city with Cursed Technique Reversal: Red.

  • Satoru Gojo noticed the civilians hiding and feared they would be hurt if the fight continued nearby.
  • Jogo ignored Hanami’s hesitation and attacked Gojo with lava and flames.
  • Satoru Gojo emerged unharmed behind Limitless and complained that the attack had damaged a Doraemon collaboration shop.
  • Satoru Gojo appeared in front of the three Cursed Spirits, trapped them in a Limitless force field, and launched them into the air.
  • Satoru Gojo fired Red at Jogo, Hanami, and Mahito, sending them streaking toward the edge of the city.
  • Satoru Gojo wondered whether the three had landed on anyone, then vanished.

Ch. 57Defeated in an instant!

Satoru Gojo confronted Mahito, Jogo, and Hanami in the woods and overwhelmed them with his defenses and attacks. He sent Mahito and Jogo flying and left the trio beaten as he declared his warm-up over.

  • Mahito, Jogo, and Hanami recovered from Gojo’s first attack and agreed they were not ready to fight him.
  • Gojo appeared before the curses and challenged them to escape, but Jogo and Hanami’s combined attack could not touch him.
  • Mahito tried to strike Gojo’s head, but Gojo blocked him and pummeled him before blasting him away with Red.
  • Jogo charged Gojo, who countered his attacks, tore off his left arm, and kicked him away while Hanami’s vines failed to catch him.
  • Gojo kicked Jogo again, then landed and said his warm-up was over.

Ch. 58Ximu! Riko Amanai! A soul?

Satoru Gojo faced seven Special Grade Cursed Spirits, but Ximu’s technique briefly brought Riko Amanai’s conscious soul before him. After the spirits vanished, Gojo wondered whether Riko had appeared from the passageway Wangchuan had mentioned.

  • Satoru Gojo confronted Jogo, Mahito, and Hanami as Huojin, Suishi, Dagon, and Ximu arrived, bringing the total to seven Special Grade Cursed Spirits.
  • Ximu observed that the violent death lines around Gojo were turning gold, while Hanami warned the others to flee rather than fight him.
  • Huojin refused to retreat, and Gojo prepared to fight until Ximu stepped forward and covered the hillside in grayness.
  • Riko Amanai appeared in the gray space, recognized Gojo, and asked why she was there and where Kuroi was before vanishing as the grayness receded.
  • Gojo found the hillside empty and concluded that the Riko he had seen was conscious, then wondered whether she had been her soul from the passage Wangchuan had mentioned.

Ch. 59A Way to Kill Satoru Gojo! The Price!

The seven cursed spirits retreated after deciding they could not defeat Satoru Gojo in a direct fight. Ximu said her technique could kill him only if all seven of their lives were the price, and the group agreed to support her if that became necessary.

  • Jogo, Huojin, and Hanami argued about retreating, and Hanami insisted the seven cursed spirits had no chance against Gojo's Limitless.
  • Dagon calmed Huojin, and the group continued on as Suishi said he wanted to use his Scythe of Time against Gojo.
  • Mahito suggested Suishi could kill Gojo if he could touch him, but Ximu explained that Gojo's speed, Limitless, and domain made that nearly impossible.
  • Jogo asked whether Ximu's technique could kill Gojo, and Ximu said her life alone was not enough to pay the price.
  • Ximu concluded that all seven of their lives should be enough, and Jogo, Hanami, Huojin, Mahito, Suishi, and Dagon agreed to support her if necessary.

Ch. 60Rewriting the soul! Satoru Gojo's request!

Wangchuan transformed into Tso Lan to rewrite Kokichi Muta’s soul while preserving his Heavenly Restriction, and Kokichi emerged with a restored body. Afterward, Satoru Gojo told Wangchuan that Riko Amanai’s self-aware soul had appeared during a fight with a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, and Wangchuan agreed to investigate her condition in Hell.

  • Wangchuan revealed his Tso Lan vessel and used demonic energy to rewrite Kokichi Muta’s soul, assuring him that his Heavenly Restriction and abilities would remain unchanged.
  • Kokichi Muta’s transformation ended, and he cried with relief before thanking Wangchuan and getting dressed.
  • Satoru Gojo called Wangchuan and reported that seven unfamiliar Special Grade Cursed Spirits had escaped during their fight.
  • Satoru Gojo said Riko Amanai’s self-aware consciousness appeared within a kimono-wearing Cursed Spirit’s technique, recognized him, and vanished when the technique ended.
  • Wangchuan agreed to descend into Hell to investigate Riko Amanai’s soul, while Satoru Gojo asked him to handle it.

Ch. 61Into Hell! The Soul Passage!

Wangchuan opened a gate to Hell and invited Kokichi Muta to accompany him, but Kokichi declined and chose to contact Kasumi Miwa instead. Wangchuan disappeared into the underworld, leaving Kokichi healthy and wondering what Wangchuan truly was.

  • After ending his call, Wangchuan opened the Path to the Underworld with a ritual.
  • Wangchuan explained that the rift led to Hell and invited Kokichi Muta to see the Yellow Springs.
  • Kokichi refused, saying he wanted to find Miwa and show her that his body had healed.
  • Wangchuan entered the rift, which closed behind him.
  • Kokichi wondered whether Wangchuan was human, then called Kasumi Miwa to tell her something good had happened.

Ch. 62Transit Station! Riko Amanai!

Wangchuan used his lunar techniques and Bipolar Gravity to bring Riko Amanai back from the Soul Transit Station, where she had been trapped for eleven years. She learned that Satoru Gojo had sent Wangchuan to check on her, and the chapter left her admitting she had thought Gojo had forgotten her.

  • Wangchuan used four lunar phase symbols and Bipolar Gravity to summon Riko Amanai from the Soul Transit Station.
  • Riko Amanai arrived frightened and mistook Wangchuan for a ghost, but he corrected her and acknowledged that he was a demon.
  • Riko Amanai told Wangchuan that she had spent eleven years in the gray space and had recently encountered Satoru Gojo.
  • Wangchuan told Riko Amanai that he was a teacher at Jujutsu High and that Satoru Gojo had asked him to check on her.
  • Riko Amanai admitted she had thought Satoru Gojo had forgotten about her.

Ch. 63Want to come back to life?

Wangchuan met Riko Amanai in the gray afterlife and offered to bring her back to life. Riko, who had been waiting eleven years with Kuroi, accepted the possibility and said she would confront Satoru Gojo if he refused to pay the fee.

  • Riko Amanai apologized for reacting emotionally to a name and teased Wangchuan about his intimidating appearance.
  • Wangchuan changed into his human form, and Riko praised his looks before he stopped her chatter to ask how long she had been in the afterlife.
  • Riko Amanai said she and Kuroi had waited about eleven years, but their turn to reincarnate had not come.
  • Wangchuan asked Riko Amanai if she wanted to return to life and promised that she could.
  • Riko Amanai cried and laughed at the prospect of seeing Satoru Gojo again, joking that she would haunt his bathroom if he would not pay the fee.

Ch. 64I really, really missed them!

Wangchuan agreed to bring Riko Amanai and Misato Kuroi back to life and learned that Yu Haibara was still in the soul passage. He left to return to the human world, promising to summon the two women in a month or two, while Riko asked him to tell Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto that she missed them.

  • Riko Amanai asked Wangchuan to bring Misato Kuroi back to life too, and he agreed.
  • Wangchuan asked Riko Amanai whether she had seen Yu Haibara, and she recalled meeting him in the soul passage.
  • Riko Amanai said Yu Haibara had been worried about Nanami and was likely still nearby.
  • Wangchuan told Riko Amanai to wait a month or two before he summoned her and Misato Kuroi back to the human world.
  • Riko Amanai learned Wangchuan's name and asked him to tell Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto that she really missed them.

Ch. 65Toji Zenin! A deal!

After Riko Amanai disappeared, Toji Zenin approached Wangchuan and asked him to bring him back to life, offering to work for him in exchange. Wangchuan found the proposal intriguing, leaving Toji’s fate undecided.

  • Wangchuan agreed to tell others about Riko Amanai’s request before she faded away.
  • Toji Zenin appeared and discussed how he had underestimated Satoru Gojo when he tried to kill him.
  • Toji admitted that he had treated Riko Amanai as nothing more than a target and said he had no excuse for it.
  • Toji asked Wangchuan to resurrect him and offered to work for him, arguing that he could provide entertainment.
  • Wangchuan said Toji’s rebirth might make things more interesting.

Ch. 66Uncle's Antique Shop!

Wangchuan learned that his altered behavior in demon form came from adapting to Tso Lan’s template, not from possession, and the system advised him to acclimate and maintain memories of himself. He entered Uncle's Antique Shop, questioned the system’s origins, and inspected its merchandise, including demon templates, Talismans, and magical artifacts.

  • Wangchuan asked the system why he felt like the Moon Demon when using his demon body, and it explained that his subconscious relied on Tso Lan’s experience while he adapted.
  • The system advised Wangchuan to switch forms often, fight more, and use his name and memories as an anchor against personality drift.
  • Wangchuan decided to practice using demon form alone or in fights, but not while socializing with Utahime and the others.
  • Wangchuan opened Uncle's Antique Shop and questioned whether Pops, an archmage opposed to demons, had created the system; the system said the question was outside its scope.
  • Wangchuan asked to see the merchandise and viewed the seven demon templates, the twelve Talismans, the Cup of Life, and other magical items.

Ch. 67Choosing a new template!

Wangchuan consulted the system about which demon template best suited his current abilities and plans, then chose Shendu, the Fire Demon. Before confirming the purchase, he learned that his Moon Demon template had already expanded his soul enough to carry multiple demon templates without added strain.

  • Wangchuan reviewed his status and noted that he had ten Demon Coins, enough to raise his Moon Demon template's progress by ten percentage points.
  • Wangchuan asked the system which demon template would benefit him most, and it recommended Shendu for his combat versatility and advantage against Sukuna and Jogo.
  • Wangchuan decided to redeem the Fire Demon · Shendu template, but paused to ask whether carrying another demon would burden his soul.
  • The system explained that inheriting the Tso Lan · Moon Demon template had expanded Wangchuan's soul vessel enough to accommodate additional demon templates.
  • Wangchuan learned that his soul could theoretically tolerate all eight demon templates, though the system recommended adding them gradually.

Ch. 68Fire Demon! World-Burning Edict!

Wangchuan bought Shendu’s template, gaining access to its flame authority in both human and demon forms, though his human body would wield it less effectively. After returning to Saitama City, he headed to meet Satoru Gojo and Megumi Fushiguro, eager to test Shendu’s Cursed Technique on Mahoraga.

  • Wangchuan learned that his human body could use the powers of his acquired demon templates, but at reduced strength compared with demon form.
  • Wangchuan confirmed the exchange for Shendu’s template, spending all 10 of his Demon Coins.
  • Wangchuan felt Shendu’s power spread through his body and summoned a small flame in his palm.
  • Wangchuan left the antique shop and realized that almost no time had passed outside.
  • Satoru Gojo called Wangchuan and said he had already met up with Megumi Fushiguro, who had agreed to release Mahoraga.
  • Wangchuan set off to meet them, intending to test Shendu’s Cursed Technique, World-Burning Edict, on Mahoraga.

Ch. 69Megumi Fushiguro! He's really strong!

Satoru Gojo brought Megumi Fushiguro to an abandoned industrial site so he could summon Wangchuan, assuring him that the powerful man would keep them safe. Wangchuan arrived and greeted Megumi, leaving Gojo to welcome him with a dorayaki.

  • Satoru Gojo told Megumi Fushiguro to summon Wangchuan at the deserted site, and Megumi worried that someone could die.
  • Satoru Gojo assured Megumi that Wangchuan was extremely strong and that nothing would go wrong.
  • Wangchuan appeared hovering above the ground, and Megumi sensed his overwhelming presence.
  • Wangchuan descended, greeted Megumi, and shook his hand.
  • Satoru Gojo greeted Wangchuan and handed him a dorayaki.

Ch. 70Mahoraga!

Wangchuan and Satoru Gojo asked Megumi Fushiguro to summon Mahoraga so they could harvest materials for a Cursed Tool. After Megumi summoned him, Wangchuan struck Mahoraga with a gravity-charged pebble and prepared to fight while Gojo watched over Megumi.

  • Wangchuan accepted Satoru Gojo's limited-edition dorayaki, and Gojo told Megumi Fushiguro they wanted to take materials from Mahoraga for a custom Cursed Tool.
  • Satoru Gojo raised a barrier around the area, and Megumi summoned Mahoraga with the Ten Shadows ritual.
  • Wangchuan launched a gravity-charged pebble into Mahoraga's chest, sending him crashing to the ground.
  • Wangchuan asked Satoru Gojo to watch Megumi, then walked toward Mahoraga to fight him before collecting materials.

Ch. 71Monster! Shendu!

Wangchuan fought Mahoraga hand-to-hand, using bursts of gravity to devastate him and destroy his head. As Mahoraga began to move again, Wangchuan summoned a golden flame and invoked Shendu.

  • Megumi Fushiguro and Satoru Gojo watched as Wangchuan approached Mahoraga and prepared to fight with his fists.
  • Mahoraga attacked with the Sword of Extermination, but Wangchuan caught the blade with his palm.
  • Wangchuan struck Mahoraga repeatedly, superimposing immense gravity on each blow and punching through his torso.
  • Wangchuan destroyed Mahoraga's head with a gravity-enhanced kick, sending his headless body flying more than a hundred meters.
  • Satoru Gojo praised Wangchuan's strength, while Megumi Fushiguro stared in disbelief at Mahoraga's defeat.
  • Mahoraga's headless body began to move again, and Wangchuan raised a golden flame while invoking Shendu.

Ch. 72Adaptation! Rotation!

Wangchuan fought Mahoraga as it adapted to his gravity attacks, then crushed it beneath his foot with three hundred times gravity. Mahoraga struggled to rise and its wheel turned another notch, leaving Wangchuan eager to see how it would adapt next.

  • Satoru Gojo noticed dark golden flames at Wangchuan's fingertips and sensed a new, stronger energy within him.
  • Mahoraga's wheel turned, healing its wounds and improving its regeneration and defense.
  • Wangchuan pinned Mahoraga's sword, struck it with gravity-enhanced pebbles, and found that its body had adapted to resist them.
  • Wangchuan stomped Mahoraga's head and used three hundred times gravity to flatten it against the ground.
  • Mahoraga struggled beneath Wangchuan and its wheel turned another notch as Wangchuan urged it to keep adapting.

Ch. 73Fire Slash! Cut in Half!

Wangchuan dodged Mahoraga’s faster attacks and cut him in half with a fire technique, surprising Satoru Gojo and Megumi Fushiguro. As Mahoraga began regenerating, Wangchuan sliced his body into small pieces to collect materials.

  • Mahoraga healed from his injuries and attacked Wangchuan at greater speed, but Wangchuan narrowly dodged every slash.
  • Wangchuan used Fire Slash to cut Mahoraga in half, while Satoru Gojo wondered how Wangchuan could use fire alongside gravity.
  • Satoru Gojo and Megumi Fushiguro watched Wangchuan’s effortless fight and reacted with disbelief.
  • Mahoraga began regenerating from the cut, and Wangchuan sliced his body into small chunks, saying the size was just right.

Ch. 74Dragon Explosion!

Wangchuan destroyed Mahoraga with Dragon Explosion, shattering Satoru Gojo’s reinforced barrier, then walked away with Satoru Gojo and Megumi Fushiguro. On the way, Satoru Gojo brought up the assassinations of Jujutsu Headquarters’ higher-ups, which Wangchuan had secretly ordered, and the two joked about getting rid of them as Megumi Fushiguro listened in disbelief.

  • Wangchuan collected Mahoraga’s scattered remains and watched it regenerate with its Dharma Ring turned to its third notch.
  • Wangchuan used Dragon Explosion to incinerate Mahoraga and its Sword of Extermination, then blasted through Satoru Gojo’s reinforced barrier.
  • Satoru Gojo praised Wangchuan’s attack and asked him to teach it, while Megumi Fushiguro called him a monster.
  • Wangchuan reassured Megumi Fushiguro with a pat on the shoulder, and the three began walking back.
  • Satoru Gojo told Wangchuan that Jujutsu Headquarters’ higher-ups had been assassinated; Wangchuan concealed that he had ordered the killings through Choso.
  • Wangchuan offered to eliminate the higher-ups for Satoru Gojo, then agreed to make him a Cursed Tool in a month, leaving Megumi Fushiguro wondering if they were serious.

Ch. 75Choso! The Three Brothers!

Choso killed a wealthy Jujutsu Higher-Ups member, then reunited with his younger brothers Eso and Kechizu. He told them he had found their tenth brother, Yuji Itadori, and promised to take them to meet him in a few days.

  • Choso killed Mr. Wangchuan with a drop of blood after refusing his offer of money.
  • Eso and Kechizu arrived and teased Choso about not taking money from Mr. Wangchuan.
  • Kechizu showed off his newly handsome face, and Choso affectionately flicked both brothers on the forehead.
  • Choso blamed himself for using most of the xirang to rebuild his own body, but promised to protect Eso and Kechizu.
  • Eso and Kechizu promised to protect Choso and their younger brothers, and the three left the apartment.
  • Eso asked whether Choso had found their tenth brother, and Choso said he would take them to meet Yuji Itadori in a few days.
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