Chapter Summaries

Satoru Gojo demonstrated that he could keep Limitless running automatically while Reverse Cursed Technique repaired his brain, and Qingxiao explained his own endurance-enhancing technique. Watching them joke together, Suguru Geto reflected on how far he had fallen behind them and how his doubts about protecting ordinary people had taken root after the incident at Third Middle School.

• Shoko Ieiri tested Satoru Gojo's automatic Limitless by throwing an eraser and pencil at him, and he explained how the technique screened threats.
• Satoru Gojo said Reverse Cursed Technique could repair the strain of keeping Limitless active, then declared himself the strongest.
• Qingxiao explained that Earth Is Receptive converted his physical reserves into cursed energy, though using it cost him muscle.
• Suguru Geto silently compared his progress with Satoru Gojo and Qingxiao, concluding he could not keep pace with either of them.
• Suguru Geto recalled freezing when Qingxiao killed the abusive principal at Third Middle School and admitted he had secretly agreed that the man deserved it.
• Suguru Geto stood apart in the sunlight, feeling unable to follow his friends or remain true to his own principles.

Qingxiao kept Suguru Geto company as Geto questioned whether he could continue working as a Jujutsu Sorcerer. Yuki Tsukumo arrived and explained her goal of ending the birth of Cursed Spirits, leaving Geto wondering aloud whether killing all non-Sorcerers would achieve it.

• Qingxiao sat with Suguru Geto, who had spent a week taking assignments and training without resting properly.
• Yu Haibara joined them and said he was excited about his assignment in Kyoto, and Qingxiao offered to go with him.
• Suguru Geto asked Haibara and Qingxiao whether their work as Jujutsu Sorcerers made them tired, and Qingxiao acknowledged that Geto wanted a break.
• Yuki Tsukumo asked what type of woman Qingxiao liked, and he described Shoko Ieiri while Suguru Geto reacted in surprise.
• Yuki Tsukumo told Suguru Geto that Cursed Spirits could be prevented by eliminating humanity's Cursed Energy or making all humans Sorcerers.
• Suguru Geto asked whether killing all non-Sorcerers would make Cursed Spirits disappear.

Qingxiao challenged Suguru Geto’s idea of eliminating non-sorcerers and offered a patient approach to ending curses. Yuki Tsukumo left impressed, while Geto remained troubled but calmer beside Qingxiao.

• Suguru Geto recalled the suffering caused by a school principal and Jujutsu High’s cover-up, deepening his doubts about the jujutsu world.
• Qingxiao argued that killing all non-sorcerers would devastate society and called the idea cowardly and incompetent.
• Qingxiao joked that he and Geto would stop anyone who tried, easing some of Geto’s gloom.
• Qingxiao described the infinite monkey theorem as the possibility that an anomaly might eventually end curses, and Geto explained the idea to Yuki Tsukumo.
• Qingxiao said sorcerers should keep exorcising curses and saving people step by step, earning Yuki Tsukumo’s approval before she departed.
• Qingxiao silently offered Geto a cold can of cola, and the two sat together as Geto’s troubling thoughts eased somewhat.

Suguru Geto confided his growing doubts about protecting ordinary people, and Qingxiao reassured him that he would support him while jokingly promising to beat him if he chose a dangerous path. The next day, Qingxiao, Kento Nanami, and Yu Haibara reached a village near Kyoto to investigate strange occurrences at an abandoned school.

• Suguru Geto told Qingxiao that he could no longer reconcile his contempt for ordinary people with his duty to protect them.
• Qingxiao told Geto he would understand and support whatever path he chose, then teased that he would beat him if things went badly.
• Qingxiao imitated Yuki Tsukumo by asking Geto what kind of woman he liked, and the two traded playful attacks.
• The next day, Qingxiao, Kento Nanami, and Yu Haibara traveled to a mountain village on Kyoto's outskirts.
• The village chief told them that an abandoned school had produced strange noises and caused livestock to disappear for more than half a year, and that villagers feared the Ubusunagami.

Qingxiao, Kento Nanami, and Yu Haibara investigated a mountain curse after learning that a villager had died in a landslide, despite the mission report mentioning only missing livestock and strange noises. When the Grade 1 Ubusunagami emerged, Nanami and Haibara wounded it with a coordinated attack, but its counterattack left them struggling as Qingxiao watched.

• The village chief told Yu Haibara that a young man had died in a landslide on the mountain, and Haibara asked where the accident had happened.
• Kento Nanami realized the mission intelligence had omitted the death, while Qingxiao sensed powerful cursed energy beneath the mountain soil.
• Qingxiao led the group to the old school and told Nanami and Haibara to attack the curse while he held back.
• Ubusunagami erupted from the ground and attacked the three with earthen spikes.
• Haibara planted five cursed anchors on Ubusunagami, and Nanami used his Ratio Technique to trigger explosions that opened deep wounds.
• Ubusunagami split into mud doubles and trapped the area in sinking mud, forcing Nanami and Haibara to struggle to defend themselves as Qingxiao watched.

Qingxiao revealed the concealed Grade 1 Ubusunagami’s weakness and defeated it after letting Haibara and Nanami struggle, then helped them return to the village and report the mission. Back at Jujutsu High, he continued teasing them about the fight while they delivered cursed tools to Shoko.

• Qingxiao held back while Haibara and Nanami fought the Ubusunagami, then destroyed its core with Xiqu after Nanami exposed its weak point.
• Nanami and Haibara accused Qingxiao of deliberately pretending to struggle, and he advised them to report the concealed Grade 1 curse and improve their anchor tactics.
• The three returned to the village, where Nanami told the villagers the mountain was safe and Tanaka’s mother gave them food in gratitude.
• Haibara suggested celebrating with tofu hot pot and matcha sweets as the three headed back to Jujutsu High.
• Qingxiao delivered medical cursed tools to Shoko and told her the mission had involved a concealed Grade 1 curse, prompting Haibara to complain that he had watched them struggle for fun.

After Haibara and Nanami exposed Qingxiao’s theatrical restraint during the Kyoto mission, Shoko warned him that the upcoming Yamanashi mission might involve missing people and withheld information. Qingxiao promised to watch over Geto, but he left the infirmary uneasy about what awaited them.

• Haibara and Nanami accused Qingxiao of holding back and staging the Kyoto fight, and Shoko teased him until he reluctantly promised not to do it again.
• Shoko learned Qingxiao would join Geto on a mission in Yamanashi and mentioned that three people had gone missing there in the past six months.
• Shoko warned Qingxiao that the mission brief omitted the disappearances and urged him to watch over Geto, who had seemed troubled lately.
• Qingxiao promised Shoko he would keep Geto safe, then left the infirmary with a growing sense that the Yamanashi mission would not go smoothly.

Qingxiao and Suguru Geto prepared for a mission in Yamanashi while Satoru Gojo urged them to reunite for a meal after they returned. They reached a strangely silent mountain village, where Qingxiao sensed that something was wrong.

• Satoru Gojo called Qingxiao, warned him to watch over Suguru Geto, and insisted that the three of them meet for a meal after the mission.
• Suguru Geto arrived, spoke with Satoru Gojo, and said he wanted to discuss some things with him when they returned.
• Qingxiao and Suguru Geto drove toward Yamanashi and stopped at an Inari shrine, where Suguru Geto bought three protective charms for them and Satoru Gojo.
• Qingxiao and Suguru Geto reached a remote mountain village at dusk and noticed its shuttered homes and unnaturally quiet streets.

Qingxiao and Suguru Geto found Mimiko and Nanako imprisoned and abused in a village home, and Geto killed their captor. After Qingxiao killed the other man, Geto freed the girls and promised to deal with those who had bullied them.

• Qingxiao and Suguru Geto discovered Mimiko and Nanako locked in a filthy cage while the village homeowner and his cousin explained their abuse of the girls.
• When Tanaka tried to grab one of the twins, Suguru Geto stopped him and sent a cursed spirit to kill him.
• Qingxiao killed the frightened cousin and told Geto to leave at least one victim for him.
• Suguru Geto freed the twins, learned their names, and listened as Mimiko listed the villagers who had mistreated them.
• Suguru Geto promised the girls no one would bully them again, then covered them with his outer robe.

Qingxiao let Suguru Geto carry out a bloody reckoning against the villagers who had abused Mimiko and Nanako, then feared their friendship was headed toward the tragic split he remembered. When Qingxiao told Geto they should part as enemies, Geto instead insisted they shared the same desire to punish those who treated human lives as worthless.

• Qingxiao stayed with Mimiko and Nanako while Suguru Geto went out to settle the score with the villagers, silently accepting Geto’s actions despite disagreeing with the slaughter.
• Suguru Geto returned and carried the girls away with Qingxiao, and the two left their days at Jujutsu High behind.
• After settling Mimiko and Nanako in an abandoned cabin, Qingxiao confronted Geto on the mountain and told him to leave, saying they would be enemies the next time they met.
• Suguru Geto questioned Qingxiao’s decision and reminded him that he had also killed a corrupt principal who had driven a student to death.
• Qingxiao laughed with relief when Geto’s response showed that he did not see them as enemies.

Qingxiao learned that Suguru Geto intended to kill only evildoers, not all non-sorcerers, but Geto chose to take sole responsibility and leave Jujutsu High. After they rescued Mimiko and Nanako, Qingxiao agreed to return and face Satoru Gojo and Shoko, while Geto stayed away.

• Suguru Geto told Qingxiao that he planned to kill people who did evil, believing they had agreed on that course long ago.
• Geto said he would take responsibility for the killings and urged Qingxiao to return to Jujutsu High and not let Shoko down.
• Geto carried Mimiko and Nanako away from the mountain while Qingxiao cleared the path, and Qingxiao ignored Satoru Gojo's messages about their plans to meet.
• After settling the girls, Geto asked what Qingxiao would tell Shoko and Satoru, and Qingxiao said he would have them leave Jujutsu High to meet Geto if necessary.
• Qingxiao accused Geto of avoiding a face-to-face explanation, then agreed to handle things one step at a time.

Satoru Gojo confronted Guyue Qingxiao about failing to stop Suguru Geto, then learned Qingxiao had also killed someone. Qingxiao arranged a face-to-face meeting at the izakaya, where Gojo and Geto finally reunited.

• Satoru Gojo punched Guyue Qingxiao and demanded to know why he had not stopped Suguru Geto from killing people and defecting.
• Guyue Qingxiao admitted the reports were true and revealed that he had killed someone too, though Geto had taken the blame.
• Guyue Qingxiao called Suguru Geto and arranged for him to meet them at the izakaya.
• Satoru Gojo hesitated outside the private room until Guyue Qingxiao pushed him inside.
• Suguru Geto greeted Satoru Gojo after they met face-to-face for the first time in a long while.

Qingxiao left Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto alone to talk, then joined them as they reconciled and discussed Geto’s plan to take over the Time Vessel Association. The three friends made plans to face the future together, including an annual reunion, while Qingxiao still had to explain himself to Shoko.

• Qingxiao told Yaga that he and Satoru Gojo would not return for the higher-ups’ meeting and promised they would address the matter tomorrow.
• Qingxiao listened as Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto talked through Geto’s choices, then returned to the room and gave Gojo the misfortune-repelling Omamori Geto had bought for him.
• Suguru Geto said he planned to take over the Time Vessel Association and remove its violent leaders, while Satoru Gojo offered to slow investigations and help sorcerers in need.
• Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto teased Qingxiao about avoiding Shoko, and Qingxiao admitted he was nervous to face her after breaking his promise.
• Satoru Gojo proposed that they meet at the izakaya every year, and the three friends clinked their cups and promised to return.

After drinking with Qingxiao and Suguru Geto, Satoru Gojo got drunk, and Qingxiao carried him toward Jujutsu High. Satoru Gojo quietly worried that the three of them might drift apart, then started squirming again as if he might throw up on Qingxiao.

• Satoru Gojo drank several more rounds with Qingxiao and Suguru Geto, then staggered to a trash can and threw up.
• Suguru Geto tried to film Satoru Gojo but accidentally filmed a dog, then left for his guesthouse.
• Qingxiao caught Satoru Gojo when he stumbled and carried him over his shoulder toward Jujutsu High.
• Satoru Gojo drunkenly imagined Suguru Geto leading Jujutsu Society, himself becoming emperor, and Qingxiao becoming shogun.
• Satoru Gojo asked whether they could still be like they used to, and Qingxiao reassured him that they were still the same people despite taking different paths.
• Satoru Gojo began squirming on Qingxiao's shoulder, prompting Qingxiao to warn him not to throw up on him.

Qingxiao visited Shoko at the infirmary and explained what had happened with Geto after Shoko confronted him for going silent. Shoko accepted his apology and sent him away with rules for staying in touch, while Qingxiao promised not to hide things from her again.

• Qingxiao brought Shoko red bean wagashi and tried to excuse his failure to answer her messages.
• Shoko confronted Qingxiao about disappearing and keeping Geto's plans from her.
• Qingxiao learned that Geto had already told Shoko about the village, his plans, and the night the three men met.
• Shoko told Qingxiao she was angry that he had shut her out, then asked him to explain everything from the beginning.
• Qingxiao described the mountain village, the Time Vessel Association, and Geto's plans while Shoko listened.
• Shoko ordered Qingxiao to check in daily, report changes involving Geto, and never hide from her again, and he promised to comply.

Qingxiao and Satoru Gojo confronted Jujutsu High’s higher-ups over Suguru Geto’s defection, and Qingxiao answered their threats with force. With the meeting sealed off and the higher-ups subdued, Qingxiao asked why he and Gojo were called the strongest.

• The higher-ups blamed Satoru Gojo and Qingxiao for Suguru Geto’s defection and ordered Qingxiao to capture Geto within a month.
• The higher-ups threatened to punish Qingxiao and investigate anyone connected to Geto while ordering a purge of the Time Vessel Association.
• Qingxiao suddenly slammed the presiding higher-up’s head onto the table and then threw him to the floor.
• Satoru Gojo stopped another higher-up from reaching for a cursed tool and sealed the meeting room with a Curtain.
• Qingxiao pinned the presiding higher-up beneath his boot, looked over the terrified officials, and asked why he and Gojo were called the strongest.

Qingxiao forced the Jujutsu Society higher-ups to accept his demands, including leaving Suguru Geto’s wanted notice up without interfering with him and protecting Shoko Ieiri. The higher-ups backed down and ordered Grade 1 Sorcerers to guard Shoko after Qingxiao and Satoru Gojo left.

• Qingxiao threatened the higher-ups, exposed their secret plans, and ordered them not to interfere with Suguru Geto or the Time Vessel Association, to suppress the Yamamura matter, and to stop their covert schemes.
• Qingxiao crushed the fat higher-up’s prayer beads, struck him twice, and warned the group to keep Shoko Ieiri safe or face his retaliation.
• Qingxiao revealed private details about three higher-ups’ families and said he and Satoru Gojo would visit the Cursed Tool Repository to inspect its new Special Grade Cursed Tools.
• Qingxiao and Satoru Gojo left the conference room, while the higher-ups discussed their defeat and the fat higher-up called for sanctions.
• The head higher-up ordered them to follow Qingxiao’s demands and send two Grade 1 Sorcerers to protect Shoko Ieiri, not monitor her.

Qingxiao and Satoru Gojo raided the Cursed Tool Repository, then Qingxiao brought the stolen tools to Shoko and learned the higher-ups had increased the Medical Room’s budget and assigned it guards. Shoko pressed him about his influence over the higher-ups, but Qingxiao brushed off her questions.

• Satoru Gojo used Blue to shatter the Repository’s Protective Barrier, and Qingxiao filled a sack with Cursed Tools, including red fabric and Cave-Heaven Pouches.
• The guards let Qingxiao and Satoru Gojo leave without registering the tools, and the lead guard reported the raid to the higher-ups.
• Qingxiao brought the Cursed Tools to Shoko and told her to choose anything she could use.
• Shoko told Qingxiao that the Medical Room’s budget had increased tenfold and that the higher-ups had assigned it Dedicated Guards.
• A suited man delivered a Medical Supplies list and bowed to Qingxiao, prompting Shoko to question his influence over the higher-ups.
• Qingxiao said the higher-ups had agreed with his suggestions, but Shoko did not believe him.

After nearly a month away, Qingxiao visited Tsumiki and Megumi Fushiguro and took them out for lunch and a walk. He returned home smiling after sharing an awkward, affectionate farewell with the siblings.

• Qingxiao arrived at the siblings' apartment and found Tsumiki trying to cook because Megumi disliked the housekeeper's food.
• Qingxiao woke Megumi, teased him, and took him and Tsumiki out to eat.
• Qingxiao and the siblings tried a restaurant where the mapo tofu had strawberries and the chocolate-filled soup dumplings left Qingxiao rushing to the restroom.
• Qingxiao bought Tsumiki a cherry blossom notebook and Megumi a beginner's picture book as they strolled along the street.
• Qingxiao said goodbye at the apartment building, and Megumi called from a window to ask him not to bring anything strawberry-flavored next time.

Kiryū Ren returned to Jujutsu High with evidence that Suguru Geto led the Time Vessel Association, but the secret arrangement between Geto, Guyue Qingxiao, and Satoru Gojo left him convinced he had walked into a trap. After Gojo explained the confidential operation, Ren realized his mistake and apologized.

• Kiryū Ren reported that he had seen Suguru Geto leading the Time Vessel Association, but the clerk told him to file a report and warned him to stop investigating.
• Guyue Qingxiao and Satoru Gojo brought Kiryū Ren to a meeting room, where Gojo called Geto to join them.
• Suguru Geto entered in his kesa, and Kiryū Ren mistook the meeting for a trap and tried to leave.
• Guyue Qingxiao restrained Kiryū Ren while Geto explained that his Cursed Spirit had attacked Ren automatically.
• Satoru Gojo explained the secret order about Geto, and Kiryū Ren apologized for acting rashly.
• The clerk saw Kiryū Ren bowing to Geto and recalled the line, “Pear blossoms drifted down outside your window...”