In the ongoing manga of Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuta Okkotsu has returned unexpectedly in Chapter 137. As a result, everyone is shocked. So, to know why is it happening and who Yuta really is let’s take a look at the things that happened till now in the current series.

Jujutsu Kaisen is a dark Shonen manga written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. It covers the story of a high school boy, Yuji Itadori, who is enrolled in Jujutsu Tech to fulfill his grandfather’s last wish and to free the world from the evil cursed spirits.

But, that’s not the only thing he had to do. He has given the duty of consuming all the twenty fingers of a Special Grade cursed spirit, Ryomen Sukuna. In short, kill or be killed.

This is the one side of the story that we all know about. But, have you ever imagined that there is another remarkable incident that happened before the current storyline?

Yes, you heard it right. Akutami Sensei created another story that took place a year before the current storyline. But, the main character was not Yuji Itadori, it was Yuta Okkotsu.

What it is and why it is? All your answers will be given one by one just be patient and enjoy the article.

What Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 0/ Prequel Is About?

As mentioned above, Jujutsu Kaisen Prequel is about a melancholic kid, Yuta Okkotsu. Somehow he is haunted by the cursed spirit of his beloved childhood friend, Rika who died in a road accident.

After this incident, his cursed spirit injured four of his classmates because they used to bully him. All these happenings catch the attention of Gojo Satoru and he enrolls Yuta in Jujutsu High under his guidance.

There he get to know the first years at that time, Panda, Maki and Inumaki. Yuta tries to cooperate with them and in a very short time he become good friends with them.

A lot of things happen after that and talking about all of them will make this article a bit lengthy. As a result, it will become boring and time-consuming.

So, it will be a better option to read it by yourself and experience the events by your own eyes.

Who Is Yuta Okkotsu?

Now, you know about the story and the events before the main storyline. But, many of you are still in doubt about one guy, Yuta Okkotsu.

Specifically about his powers, his importance in Jujutsu Kaisen and many more things that still need to be answered.

Introduction

In reality, Yuta is the initial main protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen. Even before the serialization of the series in Weekly Shonen Jump, it was first published in GIGA Jump in 2017 as a mere four chapters magazine and Yuta was the centerpiece of that story.

The Power He Beholds

He is a Special Grade Jujutsu sorcerer and also wields a Special Grade cursed spirit, Rika.

He channelizes all his cursed power into his sword and uses it as a weapon which is quite unique and different from other Jujutsu sorcerers.

The reason why he is the talk of the show is his sudden appearance in Jujutsu Kaisen’s Chapter 137. Moreover, he has been given the duty to execute Sukuna’s vessel, Yuji.

His utter determination and the confidence he has on his ability tells about his personality and the strength he possess.

Is Yuta Okkotsu Stronger Than Gojo Satoru?

In terms of power, Yuta is considered to be the strongest Jujutsu sorcerer, who can surpass Gojo Satoru, and there are very specific reasons behind this wordings.

• He beholds the power of the strongest cursed spirit, after Sukuna, ever known which protects him from any kind of threat.
• He can copy others’ techniques as well by his replication just like he did in a fight with Geto at Jujutsu Tech by copying Inumaki’s cursed speech.
• The most important thing, he has the ability to heal anyone which makes him more special and dangerous than any other Jujutsu sorcerer.

And in Volume 0, it has been confirmed that he is a distant relative of Gojo and a descendant of a powerful Jujutsu Source spirit, Mishizani Sugawara, which ultimately makes Yuta one of the strongest in Jujutsu Kaisen.

Why You Must Read Jujutsu Kaisen Prequel?

Well, a true anime lover don’t look for a reason to watch or read something. If you have interest in your favorite series then you should go for it.

Now, talking about Volume 0, yes there are a few things that you need to know about it.

As a lot of fans are having some sort of confusion from the last few chapters of the ongoing manga and that’s the reason the sales of Volume 0 increased gradually.

Disclaimer: In the next few lines there is a little bit of spoiler, so sorry for that.

• Yuta’s return in Chapter 137 has amazed everyone and fans are more shocked after he declared that he is going to kill Yuji Itadori just because Inumaki lost his arm due to Yuji.
• Volume 0 covers one of the greatest fights in the history of Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuta V/S Geto. So, missing it means, you are missing a lot brother.
• You will get to know more about Yuta as he is going to play a very crucial role in the upcoming arcs.
• Till now, Geto’s ideology about the Jujutsu world and his powers are also not revealed but Volume 0 has covered it up as well so there is not a reason left to avoid this amazing masterpiece by Akutami-sensei.

So, today you are left behind with the task of reading Jujutsu Kaisen Prequel. Go read it right now!!

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