Jujutsu Kaisen finally explains why Sukuna is so interested in Megumi

Jujutsu Kaisen is all set to return with its second season this July, and its fandom cannot keep calm. Gege Akutami’s masterpiece is the latest sensation in the anime community, taking the internet by storm ever since its debut.

With the manga nearing its 22nd volume, Akutami has hit us with the biggest cliffhanger panel - Sukuna has finally taken over Megumi's body, and his true intentions have been revealed.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the Jujutsu Kaisen manga and anime.

What plan is brewing in Sukuna's mind regarding Megumi in Jujutsu Kaisen?

Sukuna had been waiting 1000 years to take over some powerful jujutsu sorcerer’s body and resurrect himself into the modern world. When Itadori ate one of his fingers and allowed that chance to creep in, Sukuna was elated initially.

But that quickly subsided when he realized that Itadori’s mental resilience was way more than he could ever fathom, thus barring him from completely taking over his body. The King of Curses realizes that if he wants to gain control and power, he needs a better body than Yuji’s, which could not resist him as well as Itadori did.

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This is where Fushiguro Megumi comes in. From the beginning of the Jujutsu Kaisen, it was hinted that Sukuna was more than just curious about Megumi. His interest became especially prominent during their fight outside the Detention center.

It is when Sukuna comes to know about Megumi’s ability to summon shikigamis or spirit animals, a part of the Ten Shadows technique he inherited from the Zenin clan of Jujustu Sorcerers. Gojo once told him that an ancient user of Ten Shadows and Limitless+Six Eyes fought on par and killed each other.

One of the tenets of the cursed technique entails that if a shikigami is destroyed, its powers will automatically be inherited by the other shikigamis. In theory, one shikigami can inherit all the powers.

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Gojo's conversation with Megumi in chapter 117 (Image via Gege Akutami/Shueisha)

Although Gege Akutami revealed Sukuna’s intentions for Megumi, it has always been widely believed that Sukuna possibly wanted to take over that one powerful Shikigami and inherit the strength of all the others.

Sukuna could take over Fushiguro’s body, destroy all the Shikigamis, leaving one to fuse with, and then escape the host, resurrecting as a new powerful self. Now, all there is left to see is the devastating consequences of chapter 213.

Again, this is all in theory, as Megumi has yet to perfect the Ten Shadows Technique. The technique can only be used as Sukuna intends when the user masters summoning the ten shikigamis with their powers, which Megumi cannot do yet. However, Sukuna's millennia worth of expertise and understanding of cursed techniques will make it far easier for him to master the technique.

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Throughout the Jujutsu Kaisen manga, Sukuna has been very particular about keeping Megumi alive. He saved him when he brought out Mahoraga against Haruta and single-handedly defeated the strongest Shikigami. Sukuna intends to keep him alive until the moment is ripe to take over his body.

Sukuna's first interaction with Megumi (Image via MAPPA)

Sukuna’s interest in Megumi in Jujutsu Kaisen had previously sparked rumors of affection among the shippers, claiming that Sukuna might have developed feelings for Megumi. But given his reputation as a ruthless and evil entity, it’s easy to rule that possibility out.

Sukuna is an ancient evil being who is also devastatingly intelligent and calculative. It is safe to assume that every move he makes has an ulterior motive, and we need to wait and see what that might be.

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UPDATE: Sukuna has finally defeated Gojo after an arduous battle, and the trump card proved to be Mahoraga. With Mahoraga adapting to Gojo's techniques, Sukuna could launch a Dismantle, which could cut through space and kill Gojo effectively.

Seeing as how Sukuna can freely use the abilities of Ten Shadows and even Mahoraga, he has completely tamed it. The fight continues with other Jujutsu Sorcerers, and only time will tell who will emerge as the winner at the end of Jujutsu Kaisen.

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