Unveiling the Shocking Truth: Gojo's Demise in Jujutsu Kaisen—Revealing the Fatal Mistake

In chapter 236 of Jujutsu Kaisen, the surprising demise of Satoru Gojo occurred. This unforeseen turn of events followed his victory over Ryomen Sukuna in the previous chapter. However, the battle concluded with Gojo tragically suffering a fatal blow, being severed in half. The loss of Gojo has sparked speculations among fans, who are now envisioning various theories in hopes of the powerful sorcerer's resurrection. Nevertheless, the question still remains: How did Gojo, the strongest sorcerer, ultimately meet his end? His defeat to Sukuna, despite his unmatched abilities, remains shrouded in secrecy.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Jujutsu Kaisen manga and reflects the author's opinion.

Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojo may have died because of his ego

Satoru Gojo can be seen in the popular anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. In chapter 236, it is revealed that Gojo has met his demise, leaving fans questioning how Ryomen Sukuna was able to defeat him. The previous chapter, 235, concluded with Gojo emerging as the victor in his battle against Sukuna. However, to everyone's surprise, the subsequent chapter shows Gojo existing in the afterlife.

The manga teased Sukuna's utilization of a fresh variation of Dismantle to overpower Gojo. By enhancing the original technique with Megumi's Mahoraga, Sukuna managed to achieve this remarkable feat. However, fans are still grappling with the enigma of how Sukuna was able to accomplish such a formidable move.

In chapter 235, Sukuna appeared battered, with one arm and an eye missing, and seemingly low on cursed energy. It was strange, therefore, that in the following chapter he was able to execute such a move. What made it even more astonishing was that Gojo, despite his abilities, couldn't avoid the attack.

Satoru Gojo was born with the Six Eyes, enabling him to detect all types of cursed energy around him. Additionally, he was skilled in using cursed and reverse cursed energy, employing both during his battle against Sukuna. Therefore, it made no sense that Gojo, who had emerged victorious in the fight against Sukuna, couldn't evade a single attack from the King of Curses.

Hajime Kashimo is depicted in Jujutsu Kaisen (Image via Shueisha).

In terms of Kashimo's skills, he successfully evaded several assaults from Sukuna, including the notorious Dismantle technique.

So, how did Gojo come to his downfall? One can only surmise that his ego played a crucial role. Similar to Madara Uchiha in Naruto Shippuden, Gojo perhaps grew overconfident in his triumph and let his guard down.

Madara Uchiha as featured in Naruto Shippuden (Image via Studio Pierrot)

In Naruto, Madara, the most powerful fighter on the battlefield, was unexpectedly pierced in the torso by Black Zetsu's hand while vulnerable. Despite Zetsu not being known as the strongest character, he managed to defeat Madara using his distinctive abilities.

Similarly, it is possible that Satoru Gojo, like Madara, was defeated as a result of his own overconfidence. Perhaps believing he had already won the fight, he let his guard down, allowing Sukuna to launch a surprise attack and ultimately sever him in two.