Jujutsu Kaisen, CHAPTER 246

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 246 Summary

The Executioner’s Sword Strikes Back

The war against Sukuna—the King of Curses—rages on in Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 246, delivering one of the most emotionally charged and strategically complex battles yet. While the plan to sentence Sukuna to death crumbles, hope isn’t lost. The sorcerers are now placing their final bets on one man and one cursed weapon: Hiromi Higuruma and the Executioner’s Sword.

Let’s break down this intense chapter that blends despair, courage, and some of the sharpest tactical play we’ve seen so far. Whether you’ve been following the Jujutsu Kaisen manga online or are catching up now, this recap will get you up to speed—fast.

The Battle Strategy Shifts: Trust in Higuruma

When you’re facing a monster like Sukuna, even the best plans can fall apart. Initially, the sorcerers hoped to sentence Sukuna using Higuruma’s Judgeman technique—but that didn’t go as planned. Still, Higuruma isn’t giving up. And neither is Kusakabe.

Kusakabe’s Simple Domain Defense

• Kusakabe steps in, deploying a Simple Domain to protect himself and Higuruma from Sukuna’s devastating slashes.
• Even Sukuna acknowledges their growth, noting how their cursed energy reinforcement has evolved.
• The Simple Domain, while not on par with Domain Amplification, weakens Sukuna’s cursed technique enough to reduce the threat level—if only slightly.

Kusakabe also theorizes about Sukuna’s technique limitations. He suggests that Sukuna can’t use his ultra-powerful slashes—the ones that can “cut the world”—freely, due to likely restrictions or binding vows. He also wonders why Sukuna hasn’t used his fire-based techniques since Shibuya, but decides it’s not the time to dwell on unknowns.

Choso’s Fall, Ino’s Bold Strike, and Yuji’s Relentless Drive

Choso’s Devastating Defeat

• Choso tries to slow Sukuna down with Piercing Blood, but it’s no use. Sukuna vanishes in a flash.
• In a blink, Sukuna reappears and drives both hands through Choso’s body. Brutal and swift.
• Yuji rushes in just in time to catch Choso, but the damage is done.

Ino’s Surprise Attack

• A blade is thrown at Sukuna, which he deflects—but it’s no ordinary weapon.
• Ino catches the blade—Nanami’s old cursed tool—and uses it to land a powerful hit.
• The sword carries the force of Nanami’s Ratio Technique, and Sukuna feels it.
• But Sukuna quickly retaliates, kicking Ino hard despite the weapon’s resistance.

Higuruma’s Last Stand: Talent vs. Terror

Higuruma may be a rookie sorcerer, but he’s wielding more than just cursed energy—he’s carrying the weight of atonement.

Isolated but Not Defeated

• Yuji and Kusakabe engage Sukuna, trying to hold him off.
• Higuruma vaults into action, aiming for Sukuna—but gets caught.
• Sukuna beats him down and hurls him far away, isolating him for a final blow.
• He chases after Higuruma with terrifying speed, tearing through a building as Higuruma barely regains his footing.

Domain Amplification Awakens

Just when it seems like all hope is lost, Higuruma activates Domain Amplification. This neutralizes Sukuna’s slashes—something even Sukuna didn’t expect.

And here’s the twist: Higuruma has only been a sorcerer for less than two months.

Yet his growth has stunned even the King of Curses. With the Executioner’s Sword reawakening in his hands, Sukuna now faces a foe whose talent might rival even Satoru Gojo.

The Bigger Picture: Saving Megumi Fushiguro

Let’s not forget the real goal behind this deadly showdown.

• Higuruma reveals earlier that if Sukuna’s soul is sentenced and killed using the Executioner’s Sword, Megumi’s soul—currently dormant within the same body—might be saved.
• Judgeman has shown it can recognize multiple souls within one body, as seen in Yuji’s case.

So this fight isn’t just about survival—it’s about redemption, and the hope of bringing a dear friend back from the brink.

The Emotional Undercurrent: Regret and Resolve

In a quiet flashback, Yuji once asked Higuruma why he’d risk everything knowing he can’t heal himself. Higuruma’s reply is raw: he abandoned the law, and now it’s his turn to pay the price.

He doesn’t fight to live—he fights to redeem himself.

Yuji tries to convince him to survive. But the lawyer, consumed by guilt, can’t even look him in the eye. It’s moments like these that give Jujutsu Kaisen its emotional edge beyond the epic fights.

Final Thoughts: Can Talent Alone Defeat Evil?

Chapter 246 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga reminds us that even the most feared villains can be challenged—not just with power, but with purpose, pain, and conviction. Higuruma’s evolution is one of the most exciting turns in the series yet.

He may not have Gojo’s experience or Yuji’s tenacity, but his will to act—and act justly—might be exactly what’s needed now.