Satoru Gojo could have ended Jujutsu Kaisen under one condition

The intricate power system and devastating battles of Jujutsu Kaisen have captured audiences, while a hypothetical scenario suggests an alternate timeline that could have significantly changed the series' direction. What if, instead of the gradual finger awakening we witnessed, all nineteen of Sukuna's remaining fingers had manifested simultaneously when Yuji Itadori consumed that first fateful digit?

This scenario not only tests the limits of the jujutsu world's defensive capabilities but also reveals how Satoru Gojo's overwhelming power could have potentially ended the series before it truly began, under the right conditions.

Disclaimer: This article reflects the opinions of the writer.

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The threat of Sukuna's single finger in Jujutsu Kaisen

When examining a single finger, Sukuna's capabilities, the power scaling becomes crucial to understanding this hypothetical scenario. With approximately one-twentieth of his full cursed energy, roughly ten percent of Yuta Okkotsu's level, each manifestation would still pose a significant threat. However, the limitations are equally important.

A single finger Sukuna appears restricted to basic combat techniques, lacking access to his more devastating cursed techniques like Cleave and Dismantle, and certainly without his Domain Expansion. The boxing-only scenario presents the most manageable threat level.

Even with Sukuna's martial prowess, grade-one sorcerers and special grade combatants could potentially handle individual manifestations through coordinated efforts. The real challenge emerges when considering Sukuna's tactical intelligence—even at reduced power, his combat experience and strategic thinking remain intact.

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The reconvergence problem

The most terrifying aspect of this scenario isn't the initial split but the inevitable reconvergence. Each Sukuna manifestation would instinctively seek to reunite with the others, creating an exponentially growing threat. A two-finger Sukuna possesses demonstrably superior abilities, and the progression continues geometrically.

The jujutsu world would face a race against time, needing to eliminate each manifestation before they could consolidate their power. This creates a strategic nightmare for the sorcerer community.

Unlike the original timeline, where Sukuna remained contained within Yuji, these manifestations would operate independently, potentially spreading across vast geographical areas. The logistical challenge of tracking and eliminating nineteen separate threats simultaneously would strain even the most organized response.

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Gojo's decisive advantage

Satoru Gojo (Image by MAPPA Studios)

Satoru Gojo represents the ultimate solution to this crisis, but only under specific conditions. His ability to neutralize Sukuna manifestations individually is unquestionable—his Limitless technique and Domain Expansion provide overwhelming advantages against single-finger opponents.

The critical factor becomes whether Gojo can locate and eliminate all manifestations before they achieve dangerous levels of reconvergence. The scenario's outcome hinges on Gojo's freedom of action. In the original series, Sukuna's possession of Megumi Fushiguro created moral constraints that limited Gojo's responses.

Without such restrictions, Gojo could employ his full destructive capability without concern for collateral damage involving innocent vessels. This unleashes his true potential as a one-man army capable of reshaping the entire conflict.

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The Wider Implications

Satoru Gojo (Image by MAPPA Studios)

This hypothetical scenario also highlights the broader jujutsu world's vulnerabilities. Special grade sorcerers like Yuta, Maki, and others would be crucial in supporting Gojo's efforts, but their limitations become apparent when facing multiple special grade threats simultaneously. The scenario would likely accelerate character development and force rapid advancement in techniques and strategies.

Moreover, external factors like Kenjaku's machinations and the Disaster Curses could exploit the chaos. While Gojo hunts Sukuna manifestations, these threats might advance their own agendas, creating a multi-front crisis that tests the jujutsu world's resilience.

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Conclusion

Satoru Gojo (Image by MAPPA Studios)

The nineteen-finger simultaneous awakening scenario presents a compelling alternate timeline where Jujutsu Kaisen's fate would rest entirely on Satoru Gojo's shoulders.

While individual manifestations pose manageable threats, their potential for reconvergence creates an existential crisis for the jujutsu world. Gojo's overwhelming power provides the decisive advantage needed to prevent catastrophe, but only if he can act swiftly and without moral constraints.

This hypothetical underscores both Gojo's importance to the series' power balance and the careful narrative construction that prevents him from simply ending every threat through overwhelming force. The scenario ultimately reinforces why Gojo remains the most pivotal figure in the Jujutsu Kaisen universe.

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