This article contains spoilers from Jujutsu Kaisen’s Shinjuku Showdown.
Summary
Jujutsu Kaisenwrapped up its final arc,called the Shinjuku Showdown, recently, and opinion on it was certainly split among fans. While fans appreciated the fact that the author delivered incredible fights over the course of the last few years, it was also clear to see that the last arc of the story could have been much better and was rushed in more ways than one.
Many character arcs were completely butchered, while the series still left behind numerous loose ends. Still, fans have come to appreciate what Gege delivered, and, in the end, he did what he could do through the many illnesses and pressure that he faced. At the end ofJJK, Sukuna ended up losing to Yuji, which brought about a new change in the world and essentially started a new era. Naturally, fans started to wonder the important questions, one of which was pertaining to the next strongest sorcerer. After Shinjuku, there are certainly many candidates who could potentially claim this title, but only one is truly worthy of it.
The Death Of Gojo and Sukuna In Shinjuku Showdown
When one thinks of the strongest inJujutsu Kaisen, two characters come to mind. These are, of course, Gojo Satoru and Ryomen Sukuna. When it comes to Gojo, fans know that he was the strongest modern sorcerer. Born in the Gojo clan, Gojo was blessed with both Six Eyes and the Limitless cursed technique. With both of these abilities at his disposal, Satoru was unstoppable. In fact, Gojo was such a genius that his birth shifted the balance of the entire world. While it is true that Gojo was incredibly gifted right from birth, he did not become the strongest just by having gifts.Gojo’s rise to the strongestwas because of his own training and hard work. Gojo trained relentlessly hard, far more than most sorcerers that fans have seen in the story.
Farewell, Gojo Satoru! I shall never forget you for as long as I live! – Sukuna
This was proven by Yuta when he took over Gojo’s body and realized how difficult Limitless is to control and why the Six Eyes make things harder than usual in the midst of battle. The precision and control one needs to fight using these powers can only be attained through severe training, and Gojo accomplished just that. All this led to him becoming the strongest. Not only did Gojo master the power of his cursed technique, but also of the cursed technique reversal, and at the same time, other incredible abilities, such as reverse cursed technique, and of course, the pinnacle of Jujutsu sorcerer, domain expansion. Gojo ended up becoming the strongest modern sorcerer, rivaled only by the King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna.
As far as Sukuna goes, fans know that he was one of the most important characters inJJK, being the only character coming even remotely close to Gojo and holding his own against him. Sukuna’s strength was such that he absolutely demolished every sorcerer. His strength propagated through the annals of time and even today, he is known as the strongest of all-time. Sukuna turned himself into a cursed object, only to be reincarnated into the modern era, where he eventually regained his full power before he fought against Gojo.
Fans saw Sukuna hit the Pinnacle of strength, and showcase what true Jujutsu sorcerery was like in his fight against Gojo. Of course, after this battle, Sukuna was nerfed because of the damage that Gojo dealt to him but, at the very least, he managed to kill Gojo, thanks to Megumi’s technique. Sukuna then fought against multiple sorcerers, and once again, resisted the best way he could. His strength, resilience, and just about everything about him was absolutely spectacular in this battle. Eventually, however, Sukuna was overpowered and Yuji, who was growing at a drastic pace in this fight, and put an end to him.
That’s right Sukuna! I can kill you! – Yuji
Sukuna was essentially destroyed, and Megumi’s body was saved. With the death of Sukuna and Gojo, a huge hole was left behind in the current era, and this opened up the possibility for a new strongest sorcerer, which is exactly what the fans have been wondering about since the conclusion of the series.
The Candidates For The Spot Of The Strongest Sorcerer
Yuji Itadori And Yuta Okkotsu Are Two Of Best Contenders
When one thinks of the strongest modern sorcerer, only two candidates come to mind. The first candidate is, of course, Yuta. Fans knowYuta to be an incredibly powerful sorcererwho has been labeled to be second only to Gojo on many occasions. Yuta was Gojo’s very own protege, and his strength is derived from the curse of love. Yuta, with Rika at his side, is almost unstoppable. Not only does he have even more cursed energy than Gojo, but Rika can essentially refill his reserves, and at the same time, hold weapons for him. His biggest strength lies in the Copy cursed technique, using which he can utilize various deadly abilities that he has taken from his enemies, or, at times, even his friends. His domain expansion makes him utterly unstoppable, and he could even have defeated Sukuna in his domain, had Megumi taken the helping hand given to him.
He can utilize all the copied abilities inside his domain again and again, and if that wasn’t enough, the time that Yuta spent in Gojo’s body certainly strengthened him even further and allowed him to improvise upon his usage of cursed energy. Yuta is quite easily a major candidate for being the strongest sorcerer right now, but, he isn’t the only one.
Along with Yuta, there is another candidate for being the strongest inJJK, and this person is not other than the protagonist, Yuji Itadori. Fans no Yuji to be tremendously powerful.He developed great strength in the Shinjuku Showdown Arc, and much of that was down to him having muscle memory from Sukuna’s time inside his body. Yuji has tremendous potential. In fact, Uraume stated that Yuji’s potential is equal to that of Sukuna, and in the future, if he is to ever fulfill his potential, he will go on to reach a similar level.
But, right now, Yuji is not on that level. Still, he has access to Blood Manipulation at basic level, which allows him to heal, at the very least, and at the same time, he also has access to the Shrine cursed technique, which fans saw recently. Yuji’s biggest strength is his soul-damaging blows, which he can combine with his Shrine as well. He can even manifest a domain expansion with a very powerful sure hit.
Who Is The Strongest Sorcerer At The End Of JJK?
The answer to the question of who the strongest sorcerer is at the end ofJJKis quite a complicated one. If fans are talking about the strongest at this very moment,then Yuta takes the crown. Right now, Yuji cannot compete against him in a proper battle and Yuta will most likely gain even further strength, reaching a level similar to Gojo in the future. However, if one speaks the strongest in the future, then, if Yuji is to truly fulfill his potential, he could arguably going to equal Yuta or even gain an edge over him. But, fans won’t know if that will ever happen or not. As such, the answer is quite simple and as things stand, Yuta is the strongest modern sorcerer in JJK, with Yuji having the potential to surpass him later down the line.
Jujutsu Kaisen’s last chapter, JJK 271, was finally released on June 27, 2025. Fans can read the series on theManga Plusand the Shonen Jump apps.
