Somehow, it always seems to be the last thing Jujutsu Kaisen The battle will take place between Yuji Itadori And Ryomen Sukuna. The two have been at each other's throats since the beginning of the story, and like any family feud, the intensity of the conflict is limitless. However, the true Curse King of Jujutsu Kaisen has always and unmistakably held the upper hand – that is, until recently.
In Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter #265, fans got to witness an unexpected change in the fighting action. Yuji used his “rarely seen swordsman” connection to take Sukuna on a trip down memory lane of his mind. The chapter provided an interesting dive into Yuji’s background, giving his character more weight and meaning. However, by the end of the chapter, the story returned to its roots as Yuji promised to spare Sukuna’s life if he released Megumi.
Sukuna was genuinely shocked and amused by Yuji's audacity, believing that the young Jujutsu mage was in no position to pose a threat. After all, Sukuna had defeated Satoru Gojo, the greatest mage of his time, and had gone up against the full might of Gojo's most skilled and well-prepared disciples. Furthermore, Sukuna was angered that Yuji was so confident in his abilities that he actually pitied the Curse King, despite clear evidence that Sukuna was invincible.
Lost in his omnipotent aura, Sukuna cannot comprehend Yuji's power.
Sukuna's inability to take Yuji seriously could cost him his life.
While Sukuna was surprised by Yuji's fearless challenge, he might have been less surprised if he had considered Yuji's earlier hint about his secret power. As they began their walk and conversation, Yuji pointed to the Onikenbai statue. However, Sukuna showed little interest in learning more about the subject, despite his ignorance. So Yuji moved on to the next point, casually remarking that the statue's significance was only relevant to the locals.
If Sukuna had been a little more interested, Yuji might have told him that Onikenbai, or “Demon Sword Dance,” refers to a traditional Japanese folk custom that is said to have evolved from a prayer used by locals to ward off and ward off evil spirits. As Yuji says, Onikenabi originated in the area that includes Sendai – his “hometown.” The dance – performed with swords – mimics the actual martial arts moves, the slashes and slashes of samurai warriors.
Onikenabi practitioners often wear masks that resemble demons. Each mask is said to represent a different aspect of the Buddhist deity Fudō Myō-ō, one of the fiercest demon slayers in the Buddhist pantheon. In addition to his unstoppable determination to defeat the evil “curses” before him, Fudō is best known for appearing when he sees demons with the “Demon-Subduing Sword” and a rope. He uses the sword to slash demons and the rope to capture and bind demons that attempt to escape.
Yuji's confidence is based on a long family tradition.
It is believed that the Onikenbai dance first appeared a thousand years ago – placing its origins around the time when Sukuna was at the height of his power. There is no doubt that the locals at the time used the dance to protect themselves from Sukuna and his followers. The Onikenbai dance has been – and continues to be – passed down from generation to generation. To this day, it is still performed every summer. Accordingly, although he is not a local, Yuji most likely knew the dance. His grandfather, a local, most likely passed it down to Yuji during his visits.
While Onikenbai plays no role in Yuji's fight with Sukuna, it could be a powerful tool against the King of Curses. Onikenbai would allow Yuji to channel Fudō's indomitable power to overcome the demons' resistance to achieve his righteousness.
Alternatively, Yuji can use Fudō's rope to bind and bind Sukuna so that another mage can thirst for his blood. In this case, Yuji can restrain Sukuna for the time it takes for Angel's “Jacob's Ladder” technique to lock down and destroy Sukuna. In either case, Onikenbai will give Yuji a force multiplier that enhances all the other techniques and skills he has as a Jujutsu mage.
Unfortunately, Onikenbai may be great as a technique for Yuji to use, but in the end, the young mage had to resort to other methods to finally defeat Sukuna and free Megumi. While this isn't a bad thing per se, Jujutsu Kaisen's legendary origins could give Yuji's reference to Onikenbai more weight, if it were a hint at a new ability. However, as Jujutsu Kaisen As the final chapters come to an end, there may be room to hint that Yuji will develop powerful new abilities like something related to Onikenbai.
