Does Satoru Gojo Die In Jujutsu Kaisen? Explained

Does Satoru Gojo die in Jujutsu Kaisen? This is the most burning question after what happened in the manga (I won’t spoil you, yet).

Hence, today I’ll talk about Gojo’s status and what’s going to happen when he is not there in the Sorcerer’s world!

But, before reading below, if you are here from the Anime, then be ready to Spoil yourself, as this post will contain excerpts from Manga and also events that are not yet animated.

SPOILERS!!

Impact of Gojo’s Presence in Jujutsu Society

As I said before, when an extremely powerful character appears, then the balance between powers quickly shifts. There are various reasons why Gojo’s is considered the powerful character in the series. Among the top is his “Infinity Technique.”

Second is Gojo’s Six Eyes. On top of it, he also has insane physical strength. All these traits makes him a prodigy as a Sorcerer.

Though there is very little information about the scenario before Gojo became active as a Sorcerer, it’s sure that after being commissioned, he single-handedly exorcised more Curses than all of Jujutsu Society put together.

We have also seen this in Anime. Geto is trying hard to get control of Sukuna and to do it he has to get hold of Itadori. And, Gojo is the only one powerful enough to stop this from happening. The first major fight against a Curse was between Gojo and Jogo, and the consequences were clear.

Hence, we can say that Satoru Gojo’s presence is more than enough to keep most Curses at bay. But, this changed after Itadori engulfed Sukuna’s finger.

Why is Satoru Gojo Feared Among Curses?

To answer this question, let’s shift our focus from Gojo to Megumi and Todo. Yes, I took two different Sorcerers to compare, and you’ll understand soon why.

What are the similarities between Todo and Megumi? And what about the differences? It feels like the differences are more than the similarities isn’t it?

When talking about Todo, the major traits he has is Muscles, Raw Physical Strength, Speed. On the other hand, Megumi has skills, is not Physically intense as Todo and also not Speedy. But, Megumi can Manipulate Cursed Energy more efficiently and can summon Magical Beasts.

You see? To go in a fight against a Curse these two would be a good match, but, both of them are lacking something. One is lacking Magical Skills, and the other is lacking Physical Prowess.

But, when we talking about Gojo. There is not doubt that his Energy is immense, he can use his Techniques without even thinking about Energy depletion. Also, there is hardly anyone who can defeat him in Physical Ability.

This deadly combination makes him an all-rounder and a constant fear among Curses.

So, Does Satoru Gojo Die?

The inevitable question to “Whether someone will die?” is “Yes.” But Gojo is different.

If this wasn’t worse, Gojo is also declared a criminal after what happened with Sukuna. And, anyone who frees him will also be declared such. This step has made the situation even worse and a major dent in the Sorcerer Community.

It’s not clear as to who made this decision, and Jujutsu Kaisen Community is speculating that Gojo will anyway free himself and finally finish what he started.

What Happens if Gojo is Dead?

OMG!! It’s tough to write the repercussions of Gojo Sensei’s death. The primary thing that will happen is that the World will lose a gem who had the genuine capability to crush even the last of the Curses.

Losing a prodigy is everybody’s loss. Gojo is the first with Six Eyes in Hundred Years. There is nothing to explain after this.

Second, yes, you guessed it right, attacks on average citizen will shoot-up and Cursed Spirits will go rampant.

And, the last but not the least, we followers will wail.

But, don’t you think Gojo ever thought about his death, and maybe, also planned it beforehand? Here’s is where Sorcerers like Hakari, Itadori, Yuta, Megumi comes in. These guys are strong enough to bend the world according to their Will.

And not so surprisingly, these are guys are pulling pretty well against the Curses even in Gojo’s absence…

Moments of Death Situation

Even the most powerful character may have their own weakness. Gojo’s physical body is always cocooned in infinity, yet there are times when he drops his guard. This mostly happens when Gojo is tired.

The Gojo we see in latest episodes and chapters is more powerful than he was before. The picture below describes an extremely rare scenario where Gojo is being stabbed from behind. The person to stab him is Toji Fushiguro(Megumi’s dad).

This incident took place more than 10 years ago from the present days of Jujutsu Kaisen. When Gojo and a Sorcerer(Name hidden) was trying to complete a mission, Toji attacked him from behind. This wounded Satoru.

After this, a bitter battle ensued in which Satoru Gojo was the loser. Yes, this was the only time when Gojo Sensei lost. What’s surprising is that Toji Fushiguro was an hardcore fighter like Todo, hence it became hard for Satoru Gojo to track him with Six Eyes.

In whole series, this incident was the only one where he really faced life and death situation. Yes, you can say that getting sealed also falls in “Lost” category, but if we talk about life and death, the battle against Tojoi Fushiguro was to the most extreme.

Can Any Other Sorcerer Take Gojo’s Place?

Replacing a Diamond with Ruby does not fulfill the need for Diamond. In case of Satoru Gojo too, if he ever dies, or gets permanently sealed, though there won’t be anyone to fill the exact same position as Gojo, but yes, they may prove to be a good replacement.

(1) Yuta Okkotsu
(2) Yuki
(3) Maki
(4) Hakari

These four are the closest who can fill Gojo’s absence. But, to replicate Gojo’s decision, all these three have to work together. Maki is good with her ability, but her decision making ability is still in question.

Yuta is extremely powerful, he is actually more powerful than Gojo in such young age. But, he is a hot-headed guy who is usually driven by emotional decisions. Taking decisions emotionally can prove disastrous in Jujutsu Society.

Yuki is matured and Todo’s sensei. There is almost nothing known about her ability, and also how she operates, but, her experience can be of good help.

Honestly though, I don’t think Hakari is going to be the guy to replace Satoru. He is strong, yes, but he’s isn’t matured enough like Satoru Gojo.

Conclusion

The powerful a character is, the more threat they are surrounded with. This theory is more evident now than it was before. Itadori was an average high schooler, and his life changed instantly after he engulfed Sukuna’s finger. Now, he has become the center of attention.

With Satoru Gojo too, his Six Eyes and Infinite technique made him the strongest Sorcerer. His importance became more evident when he was sealed. Countless Curses started making their move and Geto unleashed even more Curses.

If ever Satoru Gojo dies, it sure is going to be a nightmare for not only the Jujutsu Community, also average citizens.

Let’s see what the Manga has to reveal in the upcoming chapters.

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