The story of Jujutsu Kaisen kicked off when the "King of Curses," Ryomen Sukuna, incarnated into our boy Yuji Itadori.
But just when we thought we knew the stakes, the "Culling Game" arc dropped a massive bomb: Sukuna suddenly ditched Yuji's body to hijack Megumi Fushiguro.
The fandom went into an absolute meltdown.
Why did Sukuna pick Megumi over Yuji, the guy he’d been stuck with for ages?
This wasn't just a random swap; it was a cold, calculated move.
Sukuna saw Megumi’s Cursed Technique as the ultimate key to his complete revival and, more importantly, the only way to take down the Strongest character ranking legend, Satoru Gojo.
In this post, I’m breaking down the core reasons behind Sukuna’s obsession with Megumi, tracing the Lore and the subtle hints dropped since the early chapters.
We’ll look at the brutal takeover, the tragic fallout, and how this choice shaped the final showdown against Gojo.
Let’s dive into the dark genius of Sukuna’s master plan.
- Why Sukuna Targeted Megumi: The True Power of the "Ten Shadows Technique"
- The Master Plan: How Sukuna Orchestrated the Takeover
- How Sukuna Actually Hijacked Megumi's Body
- The "Bath" and the Murder of Tsumiki: Sinking Megumi's Soul
- The Tragedy After Incarnation: Megumi vs. Gojo
- The Comeback: How Yuji Saved Megumi
- Conclusion
Why Sukuna Targeted Megumi: The True Power of the "Ten Shadows Technique"
Sukuna didn’t care about Megumi’s personality.
He was after the Ten Shadows Technique—the elite, inherited jujutsu of the Zenin Clan.
For Sukuna, this wasn't just a cool power; it was a strategic necessity for his Power scaling to reach god-tier levels.
The Secret to Sukuna's Perfect Revival
Megumi’s Ten Shadows allows him to summon ten different shikigami using shadows as a medium.
But the deep Lore suggests a connection to the "Ten Sacred Treasures" of Japanese myth, which include the "Resurrection Gem" (Makaru Kaeshi no Tama).
Many fans believe Sukuna wanted this technique to rebuild his original Heian Era form—the four-armed, two-faced monster.
While Yuji’s body was a "cage," Megumi’s body and technique offered Sukuna the chance to become a true King of Curses again, unrestricted and at full power.
The Potential to Kill Satoru Gojo
The Ten Shadows is one of the few techniques that can actually stand up to the Limitless.
Historically, a Ten Shadows user and a Limitless/Six Eyes user once killed each other in a duel.
Sukuna knew that Megumi’s ultimate shikigami, Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga, was the "cheat code" he needed.
Mahoraga’s ability to adapt to any and all phenomena made it the only weapon capable of bypassing Gojo’s infinity.
To Sukuna, Megumi was basically a delivery system for the most OP counter-measure in history.
The Master Plan: How Sukuna Orchestrated the Takeover
This wasn't a snap decision.
Sukuna had been plotting this since the very beginning of the series, waiting for the perfect moment to break Megumi’s soul.
The Early Hints of Sukuna’s Obsession
Back in Chapter 5, during the Finger Bearer mission, Megumi almost summoned Mahoraga in a suicide move.
Sukuna saw that potential and was like, "Wait, this kid is interesting."
While he usually treats humans like trash, he kept a close eye on Megumi, even saying, "You’re wasting a treasure."
This was the start of his "Enchain" plan.
The "Princess Carry" and Keeping Megumi Alive
Remember in Shibuya when Sukuna saved a dying Megumi?
Fans call it the "Princess Carry" scene, but it wasn't romance—it was property management.
Sukuna told him, "Don't die, there's something you need to do for me."
He literally used Reverse Cursed Technique to keep Megumi alive just so his "vessel" wouldn't spoil before the big day.
It was purely selfish and peak Sukuna behavior.
The Difference Between Yuji and Megumi as Vessels
You might ask: "Why could Yuji suppress Sukuna while Megumi couldn't?"
As it turns out, Yuji was a lab-grown "artifact" created by Kenjaku specifically to be a cage.
He was a 1-in-a-million miracle.
Megumi, despite his talent, was a normal human.
He didn't have the natural resistance Yuji had, and Sukuna waited until Megumi’s mental state was at absolute zero before striking.
How Sukuna Actually Hijacked Megumi's Body
The moment Sukuna took over was one of the most savage scenes in JJK.
He used the "Binding Vow" he made with Yuji way back in Chapter 11 called "Enchain" (Keikatsu).
The "Enchain" Trap and the Finger Feeding
The vow allowed Sukuna to take control of Yuji’s body for one minute, provided he didn't kill or hurt anyone.
In that minute, Sukuna ripped off Yuji’s pinky finger, concentrated all his soul into it, and shoved it down Megumi’s throat.
Because Yuji didn't include himself in the "don't hurt anyone" clause, Sukuna found the loophole.
Megumi was in total shock after seeing his sister, Tsumiki, was actually possessed by the ancient sorcerer Yorozu.
With his spirit broken, he couldn't fight back, and Sukuna’s incarnation was complete.
The "Bath" and the Murder of Tsumiki: Sinking Megumi's Soul
Even after taking the body, Sukuna needed to make sure Megumi’s soul stayed down.
He performed a ritual called the "Bath," soaking in a pool of crushed curse remains to "drown" Megumi’s consciousness in evil.
Then came the ultimate cruelty: Sukuna used Megumi's own technique to kill Megumi's sister, Tsumiki (Yorozu).
By forcing Megumi’s "hands" to kill the person he loved most, Sukuna ensured that Megumi would lose the will to live, effectively locking the soul in a deep abyss of guilt and despair.
This is why Sukuna is the undisputed villain of the Strongest character ranking—he doesn't just kill; he destroys your spirit.
The Tragedy After Incarnation: Megumi vs. Gojo
The most heartbreaking part of this arc was the "Shinjuku Showdown."
Sukuna used Megumi’s body and Mahoraga to fight Satoru Gojo.
Megumi’s soul was forced to tank the hits from Gojo's "Unlimited Void" so that Mahoraga could adapt to it.
Essentially, Gojo was accidentally brain-damaging his own student while trying to kill Sukuna.
The End of the Strongest: Sukuna’s Victory
Using Megumi’s Mahoraga as a blueprint, Sukuna developed the "World-Cutting Slash."
Since Mahoraga had already adapted to Gojo's infinity, Sukuna learned how to cut not just Gojo, but the very space Gojo existed in.
This resulted in the shocking death of Satoru Gojo.
For Megumi, waking up to find out his body was used to murder his mentor was the final nail in the coffin of his sanity.
The Comeback: How Yuji Saved Megumi
Despite the despair, the story didn't end there.
Yuji Itadori, who has the unique ability to perceive and strike at the boundary of souls, never gave up on his friend.
During the final battle, Yuji’s punches weren't just hitting Sukuna; they were "waking up" Megumi.
Yuji’s constant shouting—"It's not your fault!" and "I need you!"—finally reached Megumi.
Even after Megumi initially said "I've had enough," Yuji’s iron will and the support of his classmates managed to pull Megumi back from the brink.
They successfully separated Sukuna’s soul from Megumi’s body, ending the King of Curses' reign.
Megumi survived, but he carries the heavy scars of everything Sukuna did while wearing his face.
Conclusion
Megumi Fushiguro’s journey was a total nightmare, but it highlighted the terrifying genius of Ryomen Sukuna.
Sukuna’s obsession with the Ten Shadows and his ruthless exploitation of Megumi’s trauma were what made him so dangerous.
While Megumi was used as a tool for the most OP characters' ambitions, his eventual rescue by Yuji proved that human bonds can eventually break even the most diabolical Binding Vows.
What did you guys think of the Sukuna/Megumi takeover?
Was it the best twist in the series or just too much pain for one character?
Let me know in the comments!
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