Exploring Potential Healing Methods for Yuji's Survival in Jujutsu Kaisen After Sukuna's Lethal Strike

The world's fate hangs in the balance as Jujutsu sorcerers battle desperately for survival against Ryomen Sukuna in the ongoing Jujutsu Kaisen manga. The long-anticipated showdown between Yuji Itadori and The King of Curses has finally arrived, but things are looking grim for Itadori and the rest of the sorcerers.

In Chapter 247 of the latest manga release, Itadori sustained a fatal injury from Sukuna. Despite this, he quickly recovered and resumed the battle, leaving fans curious about how he managed to survive such a life-threatening wound.

Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 247: Explaining the possible ways Yuji Itadori could have healed from Sukuna's fatal attack

Chapter 247 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga saw the fan-favorite character Hiromi Higuruma meeting his apparent demise at the hands of Sukuna. Despite impressing the King of Curses with his power and talent, he ultimately fell short and was mercilessly attacked by Sukuna. Falling, Higuruma threw his Executioner's sword to Itadori, entrusting him to continue the battle on his behalf. Earlier in the fight, Itadori had been mortally wounded by Sukuna, who effortlessly defeated him with a barrage of slashes to the left side of his body as he fought alongside Higuruma against The King of Curses.

Expectations were high for Itadori's recovery after Sukuna's brutal attack, which left his body severely damaged. To everyone's amazement, Itadori made a dramatic return, defying all odds by rejoining the fight against Sukuna. It was an astonishing turn of events, considering the seemingly impossible task of Itadori moving, let alone launching a counter-attack without any means of healing himself.

It is worth noting that the panel depicting Itadori's strike on Sukuna with Higuruma's Executioner's Sword did not clearly show his injuries being healed. Therefore, there is no definite confirmation that he healed himself. Instead, it still appeared as though he was fighting despite having half of his upper body slashed away. However, it would have been nearly impossible for even someone with Itadori's endurance to continue fighting with injuries of that severity.

That being said, there are multiple potential ways for Itadori to have been healed after being fatally wounded by Sukuna. One possibility is that he could have learned the fundamentals of the Reverse Cursed Technique from Shoko, enabling him to heal himself as needed during his battles. However, there is little concrete evidence to support this theory, as Sukuna taunted Itadori during their fight, suggesting that there was nothing extraordinary about him.

Another theory suggests that Ui Ui could have utilized his teleportation ability to bring Shoko to heal Itadori. However, it is unlikely that the Jujutsu sorcerers would have risked their sole healer in a confrontation with Sukuna.

Then there's also an explanation that Itadori simply fought through the pain, driven by his pure hatred for Sukuna and determination to end his reign of terror once and for all. Throughout the series, Itadori has shown inhuman levels of endurance, surviving and fighting through injuries that would have normally killed a regular sorcerer.

Sukuna attacking Itadori after taking over Megumi in Jujutsu Kaisen manga chapter 213 (image via Gege Akutami, Shueisha)

In chapter 213 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga, when Sukuna took control of Megumi Fushiguro, his initial move was to deliver a powerful punch to Itadori, sending him crashing through several buildings and nearly causing a severe injury. Despite this, Itadori recovered quickly and fought back, prompting Sukuna to unleash a rapid series of slashes. To Sukuna's surprise, Itadori remained unfazed and struck back with a devastating punch. Sukuna was visibly taken aback by Itadori's resilience and questioned the source of his unexpected power.

Itadori's ability to push through pain and confront Sukuna in chapter 247 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga suggests that he may have managed to do so once again. However, some readers are skeptical about Itadori fighting Sukuna with half of his body missing. The confirmation of whether Itadori healed himself or not will have to wait until the release of chapter 248 of the manga.

Although Itadori healing himself during the fight with Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 247 seems unlikely, fans have longed for him to receive a significant power-up. Acquiring the Reverse Cursed Technique would be a valuable addition to Itadori's abilities, enabling him to confront opponents without sustaining substantial damage.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I'm both intrigued and concerned about the potential healing methods for Yuji Itadori after Sukuna's lethal strike in Jujutsu Kaisen. On one hand, I'm excited to see how the story unfolds and how Yuji manages to overcome this seemingly insurmountable challenge. The series has consistently delivered thrilling and unexpected twists, so I have faith that the author has something special in store for us.

On the other hand, I can't help but feel a sense of apprehension about Yuji's well-being. He has already been through so much, and it's heartbreaking to see him suffer such a devastating injury. I genuinely care about the characters in Jujutsu Kaisen, and I want them to succeed and find happiness. The thought of Yuji's potential demise fills me with sadness and anxiety.