Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Chapter 127

   

Summary: 

Yuji's determination is unable to forgive himself and he is ready to give up. Aoi Todo reminds Yuji that their allies are never truly defeated. The only punishment a jujutsu wizard faces is combat until they discover what they have been entrusted with. Determined to honor Nanami's memory, Yuji steps up next to Todo, ready to face Mahita again.

Plot:

Helpless and trembling on the ground in front of Todo and Arata, Yuji explains that he can no longer fight. Not only did Nobara perish before his eyes, but Mahito also killed Nanami. Arata is shocked even though he was recently defeated by a rank 1 wizard. To add to Yuji's suffering, Sukuna had killed potentially dozens of people, and Yuji felt the need to help others to make up for it. However, he feels as if he has completely failed in this regard. Yuji wanted to avoid feeling like just a murderer, but now he was in that exact position. Crying and writhing on the ground, Yuji expresses that he simply cannot forgive himself.

Lured by Yuji's suffering, Mahito leaps at the group of wizards with his arm shaped into a spiked weapon. Todo claps his hands and activates Boogie Woogie to change Mahito's position in the air with Arata behind him. Mahito tries to turn and attack Todo, but the third year student mistakes the curse position for Yuji. Mahito, caught off guard, is wide open for a powerful kick that brings him to Arata. Todo quickly replaces Arata and Mahito again and takes a position in front of his juniors to take on the special grade himself.

Intrigued, Mahito laughs and admits that Toda's technique is extremely disorienting, despite knowing how it works. At the same time, Todo tells Yuji not to limit himself to sins or misfortunes. They are all jujutsu wizards, including Nanami and Nobara. Todo believes that as long as they live, the departed will never truly be defeated. He adds that looking for logic in meaning and death can taint memories of death, but Todo still asks Yuji what he was entrusted with.

Todo tells Yuji that he doesn't have to answer now. However, until he does, the freshman can never stop fighting. Todo believes that this is the only punishment jujutsu wizards must undergo. He expresses this to Yuji and runs ahead to fight Mahito.

Arata quickly treats Yuji's injury using his cursed technique. He informs Yuji that his injuries will not get worse from here unless he suffers new ones. Arata had already done the same for Nobara. He admits that he has no pulse and is not breathing, but encourages Yuji by adding that the chance of survival is not zero percent. After trying to instill some hope in Yuji, Arata takes Nobara and retreats from the station.

Mahito attacks Todo and tries to break down several different ways to outmaneuver his opponent. However, Todo proves effective at avoiding Mahito while staying away from Yuji. The small shapeshifter behind Tod turns into a large spike, but the third year dodges the attack. It barely cuts through the warlock's shirt and Mahito is disappointed that his opponent didn't clap. Still, after harnessing Black Flash's power, Mahito believes in himself and hopes to do it again. He believes it brings him ever closer to the true nature of his soul.

Todo suddenly clapped again, interrupting Mahita's train of thought. Yuji appears before the cursed spirit, back in the fight. He charges his fist with cursed energy and remembers Nanami's last words, "You got it from here". Yuji also silently apologizes to his fallen mentor for almost using his sins as an excuse to escape, promising to take his share of suffering in the future.

Focused and re-committed to the battle, Yuji releases sparks of black at Mahito and destroys the curse arm with Black Flash! Mahito is knocked back but quickly heals his wound. Curse smiles in amusement and says that Yuji is back from the dead. Todo welcomes him back to battle and Yuji stands ready to fight beside him.