Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 261 is one of the most controversial chapters in the series, not only because of the shock it brings, but also because of its morally questionable details. The war against Sukuna has been going on for over a year, but the villain shows no signs of backing down.
Sukuna is too powerful for modern spellcasters. Even with all their plans and powers combined, they still had to resort to the last desperate measure. Yuta takes over Gojo's body using Kenjaku's technique.
This chapter also reveals that Yuta copied Kenjaku's technique by forcing Rika to swallow him, but Yuta's body was also cut in half, similar to Gojo's condition when he died. Yuta could barely keep his consciousness, thanks to Rika he was able to keep some consciousness. Once the transfer is complete, Yuta needs to immediately use the counter transfer technique at full capacity to restore his body.
But Yuta taking over his teacher's body is disturbing and the Asian community is not happy with it. Criticism was especially harsh among Japanese fans immediately after the chapter's official release.
One fan said: “Personally, I think the use of corpses is an extremely unethical method that humiliates the characters and destroys their dignity. It's truly a difficult development that makes Readers feel embarrassed”.
This isn't the first time Jujutsu Kaisen has shown something like this. Kenjaku has been using his techniques to take over human bodies for a long time. He also took over Geto and Kaori's bodies after their deaths. However, this time the criticism was harsh. Yuta is a student at Gojo, so many people think it's important to respect their elders and teachers.
Furthermore, burying the deceased properly is also very important in Asian culture. Therefore, the recent chapter is being criticized. However, this shows that Jujutsu masters are so desperate that they will even give up their humanity to win.