Gege Akutami initially planned Yuta Okkotsu to be the main protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen. So, Yuta served as the main protagonist in Jujutsu Kaisen 0. But later, it was changed to Yuji Itadori. While Yuji Itadori needed to climb several steps to become powerful, Yuta became a Special-grade sorcerer after unlocking his Cursed Energy Technique.
His childhood friend, Rika Orimoto, died in an accident and was cursed by him into becoming one of the strongest Cursed Spirits. He can control Rika Orimoto’s Cursed Spirit and can copy other Jujutsu sorcerer’s techniques. After Hiromi Higuruma’s death, he is seen fighting Ryomen Sukuna. While the fight is getting interesting, it is looking like he is slowly beginning to gain the upper hand.
Ryomen Sukuna Is Having Problem Dealing With Yuta and Rika
While Ryomen Sukuna is known as the King of Curses, Rika Orimoto’s Cursed Spirit is referred to as the Queen of Curses. She, along with Yuta, form a deadly duo. The raw scans of Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 249 show the deadly duo unleashing their full potential and injuring Sukuna. After Yuta killed Kenjaku, the Cursed Spirits started to break free from under his control.
Yuta’s feats this chapter:
— KaiyoBreeze ☀️ (Yuta Glazer 🍚) (@KaiyoBreeze) January 31, 2024
> Landed clean blows on True Form Sukuna
> Confirmed one of the most broken Domain Expansions
> Damaged Sukuna HEAVILY (bleeding) without even his sure-hit
> Tanked close-range dismantles
> Hardest looking DE in JJK
GOAT STATUS 🐐 #JJK249 #JJKSpoilers pic.twitter.com/Z8b9azmsP7
On his command, Rika contained the spirits. Coming back to Sukuna, Yuta tried to hit him with his sword, but the King of Curses caught it with his hand. But within some time, the duo dealt damage to him, and he was seen to bleed. Sukuna, in his original form from a thousand years ago, is untouchable, but Yuta and Rika managed to hurt him and make him bleed. They also blocked Sukuna’s close range dismantles, which even Satoru Gojo failed to do.
Yuta also unleashed his Domain Expansion, True and Mutual Love. It brings forth several hundreds of swords, each containing one of the Cursed Techniques that Okkotsu copied. It shows he never forgot any of those techniques and can use them as long as possible. On the other hand, the Queen of Curses has leveled up after consuming all of Kenjaku’s Cursed Spirits. So, Sukuna’s bleeding is only the beginning.
The Final Fight Has Begun
Gege Akutami created Yuta Okkotsu to be the main protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen but later changed it to Yuji Itadori. But it looks like they are bringing both versions of his protagonists together to finish off one common enemy. But more than Yuji Itadori, the Copy Sorcerer seems to be the star of the hour. Everything about him seems to be perfect at the moment.
No one could land a proper blow on Ryomen Sukuna except for Satoru Gojo. But his student stunned the King of Curses while he was in his strongest form. Also, it is the first time he showcased his Domain Expansion, which does not have a barrier. He has killed Kenjaku and has injured Sukuna. Yuta might have already surpassed Satoru Gojo with his new power-up.
Yuji Itadori also managed to land a hit of Sukuna, which seemed to have shaken his soul. With both the protagonists getting fired up, it will be interesting to see how the King of Curses deals with them. Jujutsu Kaisen editor confirmed that the next two chapters would surprise the fans. It sure did and in a good way.
Jujutsu Kaisen manga is available on Shueisha’s Manga Plus.
