Jujutsu Kaisen, a prominent series in the manga world, recently delivered a shockwave through its fan base with chapter 236, illustrating the unexpected demise of a major character. But was this shocking turn truly out of the blue, or can we trace it back to the same tragic flaw that undid another renowned character in the anime world?
A Twist No One Saw Coming
Fans were on the edge of their seats during the intense battle between Satoru Gojo and Ryomen Sukuna in chapter 235. The odds seemed to be in Gojo’s favor, especially after he seemed to clinch victory over Sukuna. But the tide turned swiftly in chapter 236 where Gojo met a brutal end.
“Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 236 saw the end of Satoru Gojo. This was quite unexpected, as the previous chapter saw Gojo win the fight against Ryomen Sukuna. Nevertheless, the battle seemingly ended with Gojo being handed the short straw as he got chopped in half.”
The mystery surrounding his death has fans scrambling for answers. How did the strongest sorcerer fall against Sukuna, especially when the method remains undisclosed?
Dissecting Sukuna’s Mysterious Technique
Hints dropped in the manga suggest that Sukuna employed a novel form of the ‘Dismantle’ technique, enhanced with Megumi’s Mahoraga, to overpower Gojo. The curious part? Sukuna, at the end of their previous encounter, appeared significantly weakened — battered, missing an arm and eye, and presumably low on cursed energy.
“Moreover, the shocking part was that Gojo couldn’t evade the move.”
With Gojo’s innate ability through the Six Eyes to detect cursed energy, and his masterful utilization of both cursed and reverse cursed energy in the battle, the fact that he couldn’t dodge an attack from Sukuna raises eyebrows. Comparatively, Kashimo, another combatant against Sukuna, was able to evade several of Sukuna’s onslaughts.
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The Ego Factor: Gojo’s Possible Achilles’ Heel
Drawing parallels with another legendary anime figure, Madara Uchiha from Naruto Shippuden, we can venture a hypothesis. Both Madara and Gojo, dominant figures on their respective battlefields, may have shared a common flaw: ego.
Madara, despite being the mightiest warrior at that moment, let his guard down and was taken down by a comparatively lesser adversary. Could Gojo’s confidence, stemming from his prior success against Sukuna, have rendered him vulnerable, leading to his shocking defeat?
“Hence, similar to how Madara was defeated, there is a good chance that Satoru Gojo got defeated due to his ego.”
In the high-stakes world of manga battles, where power levels and strategies shift rapidly, it serves as a reminder that overconfidence can be a formidable enemy. Only time will reveal if Satoru Gojo’s end is truly permanent or if there’s another twist waiting for Jujutsu Kaisen fans.
