Summary
Kenjaku’s unexpected defeat opens up the possibility of unraveling the mystery behind Kaori, Yuji’s mother. Kenjaku’s backup plan may involve using Yuji as a means of his return, and it sheds light on his lifelong interest in human-curse hybrids. Kenjaku’s death creates an opportunity for Jujutsu Kaisen to delve deeper into Yuji’s past and origins, which is a major selling point in the series.
Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Jujutsu Kaisen #243 Kenjaku’s unexpected defeat in Jujutsu Kaisenand his cryptic last words, may be the series’ chance to finally explain the mystery of Yuji’s mother, Kaori. Whatever one thinks of Kenjaku’s morality, guilt, and genocidal tendencies, there is no denying he is a genius planner and manipulator, and his ultimate plot may involve Yuji himself.
Kenjaku’s sudden death at the hands of Yuta Okkotsu surprised the Jujutsu Kaisen fan community. Even those who hated him felt that his “end” was somewhat paradoxical. Indeed, fans – like Kenjaku – were so caught up in Takaba’s humorous and sometimes confused stories that they couldn’t predict the outcome of that battle.
However, as they say, evil never truly dies, and as Kenjaku hinted in his final words, he may have a backup plan. While that lessens the ultimate shock of his death, it’s not surprising: aside from a few setbacks, Kenjaku had orchestrated his centuries-long plan to near-perfection. perfect.
Kenjaku’s backup plan could be his “Son”, Yuji
Kenjaku has had a lifelong fascination with the hybridization of humans and curses
There are many theories about Kenjaku’s plan – from taking over Gojo’s body to resurrecting Takaba. However, based on the wording of his dying declaration, it seems like his plans involved something a little more personal. If this turns out to be true, it solves one of the story’s most puzzling mysteries by answering the questions of if and why, Kenjaku actually possessed Kaori Itadori, conceived and gave birth to Yuji. A popular theory regarding this is that Kenjaku, who made a binding contract with Sukuna hundreds of years ago, gave birth to Yuji to prepare a vessel for Sukuna’s return. But it is even more plausible that he did so to prepare a ship for his return trip if he needed it.
A plan involving Yuji as Kenjaku’s son also provides context for his experiments in the 1800s. This was done to satisfy his interest in a woman. female carrying a cursed child. The results of those experiments created the Death Painting Womb which, when consumed by humans, transforms into hybrid creatures that look exactly like humans but are actually cursed souls. Choso – who calls Kenjaku his father – is the last known Death Painting Womb. “Passing on his will” must then involve the only person genetically connected to Kenjaku.
Jujutsu Kaisen will eventually cover Yuji’s past and origins
Even assuming that Kenjaku’s backup plan involves Yuji, it’s unclear what that plan includes. Obviously, it won’t involve him having to swap brains like the usual way to survive – Yuta will definitely make sure the brain ends up with Kenjaku. Perhaps Kenjaku has genetically implanted or transferred “his will” – whatever that is – into Yuji so that under certain conditions it will manifest and possess him. Another possibility is that Yuji will have to eat part of Kenjaku, like he swallowed Sukuna’s finger. Furthermore, there is also the possibility of spiritual transfer, an ability that Kenjaku has shown interest in before.
The mystery of Kaori Itadori has always been one of the most intriguing things in the series. The unexpected development of Kenjaku’s death Jujutsu Kaisen The last chance deals with the past of main character Yuji, so that fans can really look forward to how the story will develop.
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