Sukuna’s fingers are the cornerstone of Jujutsu Kaisen, every one holding a fraction of the King of Curses’ immense energy.
Over the course of the collection, the consumption of those fingers by Yuji Itadori has been a pivotal plot level, driving the story ahead and likewise being a reason behind havoc and destruction.
Nevertheless, confusion arises in the case of the standing of Sukuna’s fingers, particularly the final one.
In Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 266, this confusion solely will increase with the reveal of what gave the impression to be considered one of Sukuna’s last fingers certain in an unknown location.
To make clear this thriller, let’s study what occurred to Sukuna’s final finger and the place it is likely to be now.
What Occurred to Sukuna’s Final Finger?
Earlier than delving into the thriller of the final finger, it’s important to grasp the present standing of Sukuna’s different fingers. Yuji Itadori has consumed a complete of 15 fingers all through the collection:
- First Finger: Itadori consumed this finger in Chapter 1 when he inadvertently swallowed it, marking the start of his reference to Sukuna.
- Second Finger: Given to Itadori by Gojo Satoru, this finger was consumed shortly after the primary.
- Third Finger: Consumed by Sukuna himself throughout the Juvenile Detention Middle incident.
- Fourth Finger: Consumed throughout the Origin of Obedience arc when Megumi Fushiguro handed the finger to Itadori. Sukuna’s mouth on Itadori’s hand ingested it.
- Fifth to Fifteenth Fingers: In the course of the Shibuya Incident, 10 fingers have been force-fed to Itadori in fast succession. Simply earlier than this, Mimiko and Nanako fed Itadori one other finger, bringing the overall to fifteen fingers.
Now, throughout Sukuna’s switch from Itadori to Megumi, Sukuna transformed Itadori’s pinky finger right into a cursed object, permitting him to change vessels.
This brings us to the present state, the place Sukuna, in possession of Megumi’s physique, consumed three extra fingers delivered by Uraume simply earlier than his battle with Gojo. This brings the overall to eighteen fingers.
This leaves two fingers unaccounted for: one finger Gojo had supposedly hidden and one other revealed to be sealed inside Itadori, as hinted at in Chapter 257. This led to assumptions that Yuji himself was Sukuna’s final finger.
This begs the query—what’s the significance of the finger seen in Chapter 266?
What’s the significance of Sukuna’s Finger in JJK 266?
The reply to this query could also be carefully tied to Itadori’s lacking fingers, that have been additionally revealed in the identical chapter.
One attainable rationalization is that Yuta Okkotsu may need consumed considered one of Itadori’s fingers to achieve the power to make use of Sukuna’s Cleave approach as an alternative of Sukuna’s final finger hidden away by Gojo.
Right here’s the catch, Yuta by no means talked about explicitly that he ate Sukuna’s last finger, as an alternative it was prompt by Sukuna himself.
This has led the fandom to take a position that Yuta may have made Rika ingest considered one of Itadori’s fingers, since he too is proven to have the cleave approach.
However it isn’t with out its downsides.
One other believable idea is that the finger revealed in Chapter 266 shouldn’t be considered one of Sukuna’s unique fingers however relatively a cursed object created by Itadori himself.
This situation parallels what Sukuna did with Itadori’s pinky finger in Chapter 212, as defined within the article I beforehand wrote about Itadori’s lacking fingers.
The third and weakest chance is that the finger sealed inside Itadori was in some way unsealed.
Nevertheless, this assumption is far-fetched for a few causes. First, Kenjaku, who sealed the finger inside Itadori, is a grasp of sealing, making it extremely unlikely that the seal may very well be undone so simply.
Second, the precise nature of Sukuna’s assertion concerning his finger being sealed inside Itadori stays unclear, leaving this idea on shaky floor.
For now, the primary two potentialities appear essentially the most believable.
Whether or not the finger seen in Chapter 266 is a newly created cursed object by Itadori, or Sukuna’s final finger will solely confirmed within the upcoming chapter.
Nevertheless, the primary query nonetheless stays, what significance does the finger have right here?
What may occur to the finger?
Whether it is certainly Sukuna’s finger finger, does Itadori plan on consuming it to be able to make Sukuna shift vessels as soon as once more.
I don’t know if such a situation will work out, as a result of Sukuna is already incarnated and it might be arduous to eat only one finger and make him swap again to Itadori.
However, if the finger we see is Itadori’s, then I’ve an fascinating tinfoil idea lined up. Everybody..please put on your tinfoil hats.
What if, Itadori plans to ingest Sukuna together with his finger. In the event that they perform the identical manner that Sukuna’s fingers did, then part of Itadori can be inside Megumi’s physique.
From right here, he can probably attempt to weaken the maintain of Sukuna’s soul on Megumi’s physique. In keeping with me, this might be a surefire solution to management Sukuna, as a result of Itadori’s indomitable soul has executed the identical prior to now earlier than!
Nevertheless, for this idea to work, Itadori ought to die first, I imagine. In any other case, the reincarnating half received’t work out. There’s additionally the query of the place the finger is saved, and the way Itadori plans to get Sukuna to ingest it.
If this assumption does turn into true (which it likely received’t), then we’ll see Megumi housing Itadori’s soul. Each of them residing in a single physique? Heh.
However then, there’s a one other parallel copium idea that’s build up following the reveal of this finger – Nobara’s attainable return.
Ever because it was revealed that considered one of Sukuna’s fingers was hidden away by Gojo, readers have been speculating that Nobara will use her resonance on the finger to deal extreme injury to Sukuna and weaken him.
A priority for this case was set throughout her combat with Mahito’s double. Whereas the Resonance idea itself is stable, it’s Nobara’s standing that’s extra ambigious.
Based mostly on Akutami’s statements, and hints from the current chapters, Nobara’s possibilities of returning do appear slim. Nevertheless, now {that a} last finger is there within the image, the theory-mills have began functioning extra time!! Let the copium unfold!
What do you consider the ultimate finger in JJK chapter 266? Let me know within the feedback beneath!
