Warning: Contains major spoilers for chapter #260 of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Summary
Jujutsu Kaisen hints that Gojo will return to face Sukuna or save Megumi in the latest chapter. Nanami's cryptic message “Go North” could foreshadow Gojo's resurrection in Jujutsu Kaisen. Subtle hints in the manga imply Gojo may have returned through sacrificing an eye or taking a binding oath.
Jujutsu KaisenThe latest chapter reveals the potential return of Sukuna's strongest rival, Gojo Satoru, who may have returned to get the last laugh. Gojo's return in Jujutsu Kaisen has been a hotly debated topic among fans of the series since his tragic death in chapter #236. While some were dismissive of the possibility, others remained patiently waiting for Gojo's eventual resurrection, and the latest chapter effectively rekindled these hopes with a single panel best.
Chapter #260 of Jujutsu Kaisen teases Gojo Satoru may have returned to make a final stand against Sukuna or to save Megumi. In this chapter, Sukuna is momentarily overwhelmed by the tagging duo of Yuji and Todo when he sees a faint figure in the distance which the narrator describes as the image of the man whom Sukuna had personally killed. burial and the deceased soul of “the strongest”. ”
While it's more it's possible that Sukuna is just hallucinating While on the brink of defeat, Gojo's return may have been foreshadowed through clever symbolism since his death. Chapter #260 also ends with a blurry close-up of Gojo's face with one of his eyes shadowed, reviving a popular theory that Gojo can return to sanity just like him did after initially losing to Toji.
Jujutsu Kaisen opens the door for Gojo's return
Created by Gege Akutami, chapter #260, “The Inhumane Makyo Shinjuku Showdown, Part 32”
In addition to the face at the end looking eerily similar to Gojo, the narrator also describes the character as “the strongest,” even punctuated with quotation marks, can only talk about Gojo Satoru, who is famous as the strongest Magician. Considering the lengths Sukuna had to go through to defeat him, only Gojo could truly worry Sukuna at this point. Gojo even annoyed Sukuna once before in chapter #230, and his return now will definitely cause trouble for the Cursed King.
That said, Yuji can be seen trying to rip out Sukuna's heart right before the Cursed King sees a vision of Gojo, hinting that Sukuna may have simply seen an illusion while he was precariously on the brink of death. The fact that this chapter mentions it as a scenario also supports the idea that Sukuna might be delirious and Gege Akutami might simply be toying with fans.
An absurd but not entirely impossible alternative is that Takaba may have something to do with the vision as part of a cruel joke on Sukuna as well as the readers. The comedian has not been seen or heard from since the battle with Kenjaku ended, but although Takaba was still healthy enough to join the fight against Sukuna, his participation in the fight and participation into Todo and Yuji's fight is pointless. road.
It is also Gojo cannot return as a cursed spirit just like Naoya Zenin when he was killed with jujutsu. Chapter #236 also made it clear that Gojo died without any regrets, which closed the door for him to return as a vengeful spirit forever. If Kenjaku was still alive, one could debate the possibility of Kenjaku taking over Gojo's body, but given Kenjaku was defeated not long after Gojo and the injuries Gojo suffered, this seems unlikely . Having said that, considering the various hints scattered throughout the manga and other media, it's hard to completely dismiss the idea that Gojo may have actually returned.
Gojo's return may be subtly foreshadowed by Nanami's message
The true meaning of “Go North” supports the revival of Gojo
In chapter #236, Nanami recounts a particular conversation with Mei Mei in which she advised Nanami to leave the country by telling him to leave the country. go south to retain your old self and go north to start over. The meaning of Nanami's words is twofold and is said to give Gojo the choice of whether or not he wants to embrace death and overcome it; be satisfied with who you are or go back and become a new person.
The concept of “going north” has an interesting meaning in Buddhism, as Buddha is said to have taken seven steps facing north after his birth, with lotus flowers blooming wherever he walked. What's interesting is exactly that seven lotus flowers appears in chapter #236. The flowers appear in the background as Gojo explains that his status as the strongest means that no one can truly understand him but only admire his strength, just as people admire flowers because their beauty.
A promotional video posted by Shōnen Jump for the release of Volume #26 also featured a lotus flower prominently in the pre-release thumbnail. The lotus flower is associated with rebirth and enlightenment, so the panel drawing of the seven flowers along with Nanami's speech about going north could hint at Gojo going through the seven stages of enlightenment and returning to Jujutsu Kaisen be reunited.
“Satoru” also literally means enlightenment, or more accurately “to know” or “to understand”.
Shōnen Jump's 12-hour video special also hinted at Gojo's reincarnation
There may be more airport scenes from chapter #236
The promotional video posted by Shonen Jump gives more hints about Gojo's rebirth and enlightenment by expanding on the airport scene from chapter #236 in the post-credits section. The video shows the airport empty and the plane is seen in the last panel of the airport scene in the manga. First, it's important to note The airport itself does not symbolize the afterlife but the limbo between life and death like King's Cross Station in Harry Potter.
Having confirmed that, as explained by YouTuber @ManmanimistYT, the empty airport that does not appear in the manga could signify that Gojo has made a choice to go north or south. This is further proven by the fact that Gojo is seen waving goodbye to Geto towards the end of the scene in the manga. Thus, the fact that the plane has not yet taken off at the end of the scene can also symbolize that Gojo has not yet passed to the other side.
Chapter #230 also hints at Gojo's ability to reincarnate through Sukuna. In the official translation, Sukuna simply calls Gojo ordinary, but in Japanese, Sukuna uses the word “bonbu (凡夫)” which refers to an unenlightened person in Buddhism.
It's true that chapter #236 is titled “Going South” and Gojo makes it quite clear both his satisfaction and his lack of regret. However, as Gojo reiterates in the chapter using the analogy of flowers, Gojo has spent his life wondering if his power determines his identity.
As Geto said, he was never sure whether he was Gojo Satoru because he was the strongest or whether he was the strongest because he was Gojo Satoru. Now that Gojo has lost to Sukuna, His identity as the strongest has been stripped away. Gojo can now abandon his old self defined by his powers, head north, as Nanami explains, and be born again.
In general, it is still unclear Gojo may be back after being cut in half by Sukuna's world-severing slash. Subtle hints in the manga now suggest that Gojo sacrificed Six Eyes or at least one of his eyes to fulfill the binding oath. In particular, Gojo's right eye could be the eye he sacrificed, as his right eye was shadowed in chapter #235 as well as the latest chapter. A strange illustration in Volume #26 also focuses heavily on Gojo's right eye, and no context is given for the illustration at any point in the volume, leaving everything just speculation. However, only upcoming chapters can clarify whether Jujutsu KaisenHas his beloved hero really returned?
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