Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 220 reveals the true dynamics of the Four Joukais

Kenjaku and Tengen (Image via Shueisha)
Kenjaku and Tengen (Image via Shueisha)

Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 220 is set to be released on Monday, April 17, at 12:00 am JST. The upcoming chapter will be available on Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine, MangaPlus, Viz Media’s website, and the Shonen Jump+ app.

Chapter 220 spoilers saw Kenjaku talking to Kogane, asking him to close the entry of new players into the Culling Game. The shikigami, however, rejected his wish upon which Kenjaku told him that Tengen's barriers are essential to suppress the birth of curses. He also mentioned to Kogane about the four Joukais which were used to enhance Barrier Techniques.


Four Joukais and their importance is revealed in Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 220

Spoiler for Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 220 saw Kenjaku wanting to close the entry of new players into the Culling Game. However, his wish was rejected by Kogane, which led to him saying that Tengen's barriers are essential in suppressing the birth of curses. It is revealed by him that there are four main Joukais which enhances the accuracy of Barrier Techniques.

The term Joukai refers to pure or superior barriors, which are greater than normal ones; the four mentioned in the spoilers are as follows: Imperial Palace, Star Corridor under Jujutsu High, Yamakuni-no-misaki joukai and Hidareizan-joukai.

In the Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 220 spoilers, the Culling Game was revealed by Kenjaku to be a Bonkai (a barrier superior to Tengen's Joukai) that was made using Tengen's Joukai barriers as a base. There is an argument between Kenjaku and Kogane in which he states that if Tengen’s Joukais were released after the Shibuya Incident, the Cullen Game would have ended, messing with his plans.

However, he quotes the following as the reason why Tengen's Joukais weren't released:

"But if it wasn't for these joukai, they(Sorcerers) will need to restart the know-how of how to fight curses and use barrier techniques from 1000 years ago"

Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 220 spoilers also witnessed Kenjaku threaten Kogane to listen to him and close the entry of new players into the Culling Game, saying he'd otherwise forcefully end the game by destroying Tengen's Joukai barrier that served as a base for the Culling Game. It is possible for him to do so now, as he has Tengen with him.

Kenjaku then explained to Tengen that he was making a bug on purpose and this led to the shikigami choosing the option that would make the Cullen Game everlasting. He finally gave in and made the rules which banned the entry of new players from the Cullen Game from 9:09 pm, November 18, 2018.

He made Kogane add another rule in which he stated:

“End CG when all players except Geto & Megumi dies”.

Kenjaku was then questioned by Tengen as to why he was not just demolishing the Joukais and ending the Culling Game. To this, Kenjaku replies that he needs those Joukai barriers to merge with Tengen.


These aforementioned spoilers prove that Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 220 delves into great detail about Joukai, helping fans understand why they'll be important in the upcoming chapters of the series. The revelations made by Kenjaku in the spoilers leaves fans in even more confusion about his endgame as fate looks even more bleak for characters such as Tengen.

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