Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 257 Reveals Sukuna’s Relationship With Yuji
After a one-week break, Jujutsu Kaisen is back with yet another thrilling chapter with lots of drama and shocking reveals in between. While the official chapter is yet to hit the Shonen Jump website, the leaks for Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 257 are out, giving an interesting insight into the family ties between Sukuna and Yuji.
In the previous chapter, the narrative underwent a significant shift as the Jujutsu High team united in a coordinated effort to divert Sukuna’s attention. This allowed Yuji to strike the King of Curses with a Black Flash, which ultimately led to Yuji’s true potential being awakened by the end of the chapter.
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 257 begins with a flashback of Uraume questioning Sukuna about Yuji’s true identity. It’s revealed that while Sukuna was still in his mother’s womb, he consumed his twin brother because he was “hungry”. Later, the soul of that deceased twin reincarnated as Jin Itadori, with whom Kenjaku gave birth to Yuji Itadori.
As Uraume wonders if Yuji has the same potential as Sukuna, the scene cuts back to the present where Yuji hits Sukuna with two back-to-back Black Flashes. He then slices through a pillar and hurls it at Sukuna, attempting to sever his leg, but is repelled with a barrage of slashes.
Yuji ignores the slashes and lands another Black Flash on Sukuna. Right then, the narrator reveals that Yuji currently wields two Cursed Techniques: “Blood Manipulation,” inherited from the Death Painting Wombs, and “Shrine,” inherited from Sukuna – but at present, his control over the latter is still limited.
The narrator further explains that Yuji’s Shrine is different from Sukuna’s due to him being in a different era and being a different person. As he just learned about it, the power behind Yuji’s slashes is also considerably weak. However, Sukuna still finds it infuriating that Yuji can use it at all.
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 257 then shifts focus to Ino who summons a Dragon using Auspicious Beast Summon and attempts to strike Sukuna with the Blade. Although Sukuna slices the Dragon in half and catches the blade with his feet, he is momentarily distracted, allowing Yuji to land another Black Flash.
Growing increasingly alarmed by Yuji’s frequent use of Black Flashes, Sukuna tries to punch Yuji, but Yuji grabs him and slams him into a wall, following up with another Black Flash. Sukuna slices at Yuji but despite his injuries, Yuji continues his assault, just then, Ino intervenes by hurling Nanami’s blade at Sukuna, momentarily halting his attack.
Acknowledging his own limitations, Ino encourages Yuji to unleash his full strength. Yuji hits Sukuna with another Black Flash, making it his seventh in succession in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 257. The chapter ends with the narrator stating that Yuji has become equal to Sukuna and might have surpassed him as well.
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 257 is set to be officially released on April 21 on the Shonen Jump+ app. With the revelation that Sukuna is Yuji’s legitimate uncle, it would be interesting to see how Gege Akutami will weave this newfound blood relation into the narrative, leading the series towards what promises to be an epic and thrilling conclusion.
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