Jujutsu Kaisen 256: Yuji's Awakening

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen 256, "Inhuman Makyo Shinjuku Showdown, Part 28" by Gege Akutami, translated by John Werry, and Lettered by Snir Aharon, available in English from MangaPlus.

Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 256 might just be one of the most important chapters in the story going forward, as the protagonist of the series, Yuji Itadori has now started to strengthen himself greatly in the face of danger. This chapter was one that the fans entered with quite a bit of nervousness, which was down to the fact that Sukuna had started to enter the zone after hitting a powerful black flash in the previous chapter against Larue.

While he certainly did build upon that momentum, Yuji and the other sorcerer got their moments as well, and it was quite a brilliantly executed chapter by the author.

Sukuna Rages In Battle

Sukuna Hits Two More Black Flashes

JJK chapter 256 focused quite a bit on Ryomen Sukuna. This was something that the fans expected right from the get-go. Sukuna was on a completely different level of strength towards the end of the last chapter, and hitting a black flash against Larue meant that he was now going to climb even higher in terms of power. When Gojo hit his second black flash, he got his reverse cursed technique back. In the case of Sukuna, this didn't seem to be the case, however, he was certainly getting closer to it. That said, Sukuna picked up momentum even more, and much to the surprise of the fans, hit two more black flashes.

Sukuna showcased his incredible level of strength against the likes of Maki and Choso. The latter was able to successfully tank a powerful black flash from Sukuna, thanks to his blood manipulation ability. This just goes to show how incredible a user he is of this cursed technique, and how Yuji can pick up these skills from him later down the line. Meanwhile, Maki once again stood resilient, and even after a powerful black flash that sent her flying, she is still on her feet, which, once again, goes to show that she is on a completely different level than before entering the Shinjuku Showdown battle, and that she has potentially surpassed Toji in terms of power.

Meanwhile, Larue and Miguel looked ready to leave the battle, however, the former persisted, and he has proven himself to be one of the heroes of the Shinjuku Showdown battle already. His contribution in this arc has been massive, and it will most likely be even bigger in the upcoming few chapters of the story.

The Raid Team Combine

The Sorcerers Gang Up On Sukuna

Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 256 showcased Sukuna in a brilliant fashion, however, it also threw quite a lot of attention to the raid team. Finally, all the main players in the raid were starting to assemble, and they played their part against the Sukuna brilliantly. As was mentioned above, Choso and Maki showcased their incredible resilience against Sukuna by displaying tremendous feats in the face of danger. However, they were not the only ones who shined here.