Unveiling the Unstoppable: Could Sukuna Really Overpower Gojo Without Ten Shadows?

Highlights

The 10 Shadows Technique is a powerful inherited technique that allows the user to summon up to 10 different powerful shikigami, making it incredibly overpowered.

Utilizing the 10 Shadows Technique, Sukuna posed significant challenges for Gojo, summoning overpowering shikigami and unleashing the formidable Divine General, Mahoraga.

Sukuna's triumph over Gojo hinged on the extensive use of the 10 Shadows Technique, which enabled him to circumvent Gojo's Infinity and ultimately cleave the entire world, including Gojo himself. In the absence of this technique, Gojo held the upper hand and was on the brink of defeating Sukuna.

The 10 Shadows Technique, a hereditary skill within the Zenin Family of Jujutsu Kaisen, currently falls under the ownership of Megumi Fushiguro. Fans are well aware of the immense power this technique holds, propelling Megumi to remarkable heights as a sorcerer. In the ongoing manga arc, Sukuna now possesses this technique, exerting control over Megumi's body.

While battling against Gojo, Sukuna extensively employed the 10 Shadows Technique, unleashing a myriad of challenges for the strongest sorcerer of the modern era. Despite Gojo's ability to keep pace and assert dominance throughout the fight, one cannot help but wonder how this clash would have unfolded had Sukuna not possessed the 10 Shadows Technique.

What Is Ten Shadows Technique?

The 10 Shadows Technique is an incredibly powerful Inherited Technique that utilizes shadows as a medium for summoning up to 10 distinct shikigami. These shikigami possess tremendous strength and serve various purposes. Upon mastering the technique, the user is gifted with two Divine Dogs as their initial shikigami companions. The user must then perform an exorcism ritual to defeat and subsequently add new shikigami to their arsenal. This ability to accumulate shikigami is the primary advantage of the 10 Shadows Technique. Additionally, the user has limited control over shadows, enabling them to conceal themselves or store objects within them. However, any items stored in the shadows must still be physically carried by the user.

Although summoning shikigami might not initially appear impressive, the 10 Shadows Technique boasts unrivaled power and versatility, making it a coveted technique even sought after by Sukuna himself. Numerous formidable shikigami have been witnessed in action, some capable of inflicting harm on Special Grade Curses and others surpassing their strength. Undoubtedly, the 10 Shadows Technique is extraordinarily dominant. In a noteworthy encounter from the past, a user of the 10 Shadows Technique from the Zenin Family faced off against a user of the Six Eyes and Limitless Techniques from the Gojo Family.

Both ultimately met their demise, resulting in a deadlock. This serves as a testament to the astounding capabilities of the 10 Shadows Technique and the formidable prowess bestowed upon Megumi. Nonetheless, with Megumi incapacitated, this formidable power has now fallen into the hands of none other than Sukuna, who undoubtedly wielded it to his advantage during his fierce encounter with Gojo.

The Problems Caused By Ten Shadows For Gojo

The 10 Shadows Technique was crucially employed by Sukuna during his confrontation with Gojo, posing a multitude of challenges for the preeminent sorcerer of the contemporary era right from the outset. Firstly, Gojo found himself pitted against his own student, Megumi, making it exceedingly undesirable for him to take the latter's life. Consequently, Gojo was impeded in his abilities even before the battle commenced. Despite Gojo's assurance that he currently disregarded Megumi and was solely committed to vanquishing Sukuna, it became imperative to eliminate Megumi in order to eradicate Sukuna as well.

Not only that, but the 10 Shadows Technique proved to be a game-changer for Sukuna. Firstly, it allowed him to summon a variety of powerful shikigami in battle, in addition to his own cursed technique. These shikigami were immensely strong, like the fusion shikigami Agito, which possessed incredible power and the ability to heal using Reverse Cursed Technique.

Dealing with these formidable shikigami required Gojo to carefully plan his moves. However, the biggest challenge posed by the 10 Shadows Technique was the Divine General, Mahoraga. Known for its ability to adapt to any situation, Mahoraga presented a major obstacle for Gojo. Despite his Limitless technique and the protective Infinity it provided, Gojo struggled with Mahoraga, as it would adapt to his techniques and create openings for Sukuna to effortlessly take him down.

Mahoraga's Adaptation And Gojo's Death

In Jujutsu Kaisen, Mahoraga gradually adapted to Gojo's technique, starting with the use of Blue. It quickly became accustomed to Infinity, using its incredible power of adaptation to change the nature of its cursed energy. This change in cursed energy allowed Mahoraga to bypass Infinity and damage Gojo. However, Sukuna revealed that Mahoraga's evolution doesn't stop there. It continued to analyze the cursed technique and develop new ways to surpass it. Eventually, Mahoraga devised a technique that allowed it to target the entire world, not just Gojo. By cutting off Gojo's arm, Mahoraga achieved the moment Sukuna had been seeking.

Inspired by this, Sukuna copied the technique and used his Cleave technique in a similar manner. Instead of targeting Gojo, Sukuna directed his attack towards the entire world and the space itself. This powerful attack cleaved the space apart, cutting everything within the world, including Gojo. Even the Infinity barrier between them was severed, despite the seemingly illogical nature of this outcome. Thus, Sukuna was able to defeat Gojo, relying heavily on the 10 Shadows Technique for his victory.

Could Sukuna Have Defeated Gojo Without Mahoraga

The question of whether Sukuna could have defeated Gojo without the 10 Shadows Technique remains valid. Gojo himself admitted uncertainty about defeating Sukuna without relying on the technique. However, readers of the manga are aware that this is not true. Even with the 10 Shadows Technique, Gojo had a clear advantage throughout the fight. Sukuna repeatedly faced humiliation, while Gojo proved he was more than capable of keeping up with him.

Additionally, Sukuna failed to find a way to overcome Gojo's Infinity on his own. This is why he relied on the 10 Shadows Technique. Ultimately, the outcome hinges on whether Sukuna could have discovered a method to destroy the entire world without Mahoraga before Gojo ultimately killed him.

Based on what fans have seen in the story so far, it is clear that this outcome was unexpected. Despite facing obstacles and trying to avoid adaptation, Gojo came very close to killing Sukuna. Without the 10 Shadows Technique, it may have only taken a couple more attacks from Gojo to end things. Ultimately, Gojo remains a strong contender for the title of the strongest in Jujutsu Kaisen, and this is unlikely to change.

Fans can read Jujutsu Kaisen through Viz Media. The series can be read officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next chapter, Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 237, is October 1, 2023.