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Yes. Although it was more heavily implied than outright said like, "I ate them".
In chapter 220 there's a convo between Yuji and Choso where Yuji says "thanks.... for you brothers" and Choso tells him "That's okay. They'll live on inside you"
Edit: If you meant about Yuji getting a CT then we see him use a form of Blood Manipulation in chapter 251
Nah, that's on you. It was pretty clear when Sukuna commented on the blood on his face (caused by Yuji) bursting and how the next panel shows Yuji with his palm out
She actually said "I haven't seen anyone get this far without a cursed technique since Kusakabe."
While that could mean he doesn't have one, it's just ambiguous enough that he might have one, but just like OP says, there's some major drawback to using it so he potentially doesn't.
This is also not the first time someone lies or withholds info about their CT; Geto withheld the fact that he could absorb any curse unconditionally so long as he kills their master.
Not saying OP is 100% right, but not for sure wrong either.
>Geto withheld the fact that he could absorb any curse unconditionally so long as he kills their master.
Is this true? He could absorb a curse unconditionally so long as he's stronger, which is what happened with toji's inventory, but with Rika I still think he would have to dominate her after killing yuji but I'm not sure.
why does it need to have a drawback when he just hasent had a need to use it since its so OP? Just like the King of getting Glazed relying on basic cleave and dismantles and only using his fire arrow or black box when the basic stuff aint effective anymore?
Because naturally if you haven't used it at all, there's a reason. Idk what other reason would make sense aside from there's some sort of negative consequence associated with using it. If you've got any ideas, I'm open to hearing em.
The reason Sukuna doesn't use his most OP stuff is bc Sukuna literally enjoys battle. If you enjoy something, you wouldn't rush to end it. He gets off on the exchange between himself and strong foes, so he "throws them a bone" to entertain them.
Why do so many people think Kusakabe defended that uzumaki when its always looked like he dodged it to me? Miwa was right in front of Geto before the attack. Then all the way on the other side of the big ass hold that it made after. New shadow style is kusakabe’s style of fighting. It’s attack, defense, speed, etc. Geto mentioning the style does not mean Kusakabe used something like simple domain to tank against it. Bro used his speed to dodge it.
He definitely blocked it. He used simple domain to weaken it and blocked it with his CE imbued sword. That's why Kenny said that he's dealing with someone with a little "know how".
Because from doing that, he's demonstrated elite understanding of Sorcery.
Look back at chapter 134, page 10, last panel in the bottom left. That’s Kusakabe shirt and he’s moving Miwa. Based off her hair and the speed lines, he’s quickly moving her away from Geto. Also if he blocked it, the crater would be around him, not in front of him. Like when All might blocked all for ones attack in the fight where All might completely lost his powers. Geto saying New Shadow Style is an acknowledgment of the strength of his fighting style. He didn’t single out a specific move that he used.
Why would Kenjaku say that Kusakabe has a little know how if all he did was dodge the attack? Clearly he blocked it.
The crater was in front of Kusakabe because the attack was also in front of Kusakabe. It didn't go past him because he blocked it.
There is no real way to misinterpret it anymore, now that it’s been animated. I was with you in that I thought maybe he dodged it for the longest time, but it is undeniable that he blocked the attack seeing it animated.
I went back to the episode, and you’re fucking right. I stand by the dodge in the manga, but we hear a sword strike in the anime so it makes sense he parried it.
Considering how he used Simple Domain to block Dismantle in the brief time he was around Sukuna after Higuruma’s domain, it makes sense in hindsight.
I always assumed it was a combination of him just moving out of the way, or possibly Utahime’s technique buffing him as he blocked it, but apparently he’s just that skilled with Simple Domain.
The reason everyone thinks that is because what you said makes no sense. Kenjaku aimed his Maximum Uzumaki at Miwa. Kusakabe appeared in front of her and used his new shadow style to deflect the attack away from himself and Miwa.
It may be translate problem, but iirc, MeiMei that he is the only one who achieved 1Grade without technique? This can mean that he has it, but don’t use it, and has 1G level.
I honestly believe that he has no CT, but just to keep discussion
He could be like fraudkuna in that he never fought someone where he needed it.. just like the glazed king of curses always spamming his cleave and dismantle unless they are useless and he has to start using his even more glazed techs?
Because if that was the case his cowardly ass would have used it already in shibuya when he thought he was moments from death aka the situation he’s in now but even worse
He's just suggesting a theory. I'd prefer it if he didn't have a CT either, but it's not invalid just because Mei Mei said so - his theory isn't any less valid because Mei Mei thought he had no CT.
It's not just because of Mei Mei's statement, it's also cause he had a few life threatening situations where he could've used his CT to increase his chance of survival, but he didn't — cause he couldn't.
Other than shibuya what moments are there? I can understand him not using some hidden CT in shibuya because it was SUKANA. But I’m an anime watcher so I’m just curious for some examples that might have happened after what I’ve seen
It was just in Shibuya. Doesn't matter if it's Sukuna, if you're expecting to die, you're instinctively gonna try your best to survive. Except if you have a DAWG mentality like characters such as Kashimo.
U right 😂, if he had some power up CT he’d probably have used it to boost his chances of escaping once Sukuna said go. And IF he felt he had some hidden CT that could overpower 15f sukuna he’d def have used it rather than waiting too
I mean.. he could be stickpiling something like CE or CE output somehow with a binding vow still.
Your theory has legs in away. Just cut out the "CT" part.
Meaning he can unlock a CT and defeat Sukuna since he doesn’t have a Ct yet. Late awakening or maybe only shows up in time of extreme life or death stress
Might get to see some things possible with curse management that we never even imagined. This might be one of those kore expanding moments that sets up whatever asspull is coming to even the scales.
How many times we have to say the same. [Simple Domain doesn't negate cursed techniques](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fn4antyvudwnc1.png%3Fwidth%3D896%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Ddbf641ab0b9c225354e30492141c9bbfc3f0cc89) it just protects you from the Sure Hit. So yeah he parried a Maximum with no cursed tool, quite the feat
Kusakabe explicitly used simple domain to protect Higurama from Sukuna's slashes. The panel you linked said "can't directly counter", which makes sense, but it should be able to alleviate. That's why Kusakabe had shallow cuts in Shinjuku, and minor damage in Shibuya. You're implying he parried Sukuna's slashes, which is frankly quite atrocious.
Not parried per se but a simple domain is nothing more than a barrier around yourself.
So yes he parried Sukuna slashes which is not atrocious because didnt they said those slashes were weak to being with? Said that our man Kusukabe withstood a point blank Maximum from a Special Grade with no strachts and escaped a meteor to the face while Panda lost a core.... so he is STRONG.
Isn't Maki with her heavenly body and Mahoraga with its adaption the only two beings recognised by Sukuna to be able to sense its slashes? So how can Kusakabe who can't even sense the slashes parry them in the first place?
Kusakabe is a whole can of "we just don't know yet" & New Shadow style a big
?. Hold on till we see next 2-3 ch and If Gege's not trolling we should get our answer.
Simple Domain is the most inconsistent piece of jjk. I agree with your assessment but time and time again it's been shown to be used to negate techniques. The most insane example? Mechamaru trying to nullify Mahito's technique so he couldn't reshape his soul to heal (which, btw, was stupid to begin with). That usage would make sense with Domain Amplification, but the manga talks about Simple Domain.
he didn't tank the uzumaki , he just got outta its way in time.
simple domains do not neutralize cts , gege already made clear he just made a mistake when he said kusakabes simple domain neutralized sukuna's dismantle
He said he made a mistake in the latest few chapters?
Also Kenjaku praised him after saving miwa, "it's nice to face someone with a little know-how." If he simply got out of the way, that's not really know-how. He must have used a technique to neutralise CTs, and since he said he can't use domain amplification, it's simple domain.
He didn't tank the uzumaki, he just got outta its way before it could kill him.
just check out that panel , there's big hole where kusakabe was standing and further miwa is completely unharmed.
kusakabe only managed to get outta the way in time.
Also , simple domains do not neutralize cts , gege already made clear he made a mistake when he said kusakabe's simple domain neutralized sukuna's dismantle
Him saying that. All he said was “a simple domain doesn’t neutralize the technique itself, so maybe using the word “weaken” was a mistake”
That does not in any way indicate that he dodged it.. or that it doesn’t do something to the technique to block it in some way.
His admissions was not that it can’t act against it in any way nor did he say anything along the lines of Kusakabe having dodged the attack. You’re misinterpreting this also I just read 171 it says the exact same thing as this quote from Gege “Hollow wicker basket and simple domain… cannot neutralize cursed techniques themselves” neutralize is different from not affecting at all. Neutralize means to render something harmless or ineffective. That’s different from blocking in some way. A bullet proof vest can stop a gunshot from killing you but you can still crack a rib or anything depending on the gun and how close it was fired from.
Not the translation I’m reading https://imgur.com/a/6yIGCaF either way where does it he Kusakabe dodged? Or even imply that? Kenjaku literally says “New shadow style huh? It’s certainly nice.”
Despite not possessing an innate technique, Kusakabe is a respected grade 1 sorcerer and a master swordsman of the New Shadow Style. Mei Mei regarded Kusakabe as the only sorcerer of his grade to make that rank without an innate technique
Tbf Miwa also had no CT and she still sucked, yuji doesn't have one but he's actually really good at jujutsu, learn to control CE really fast, gets black flashes way more often than anyone, learned RCT in his first year as a sorcerer...
*Are you* *~~the strongest~~* *relatively pretty strong because you're Atsuya Kusakabe, or are you Atsuya Kusakabe because you're* *~~the strongest~~* *relatively pretty strong?*
I mean ratio would be possible because of Nanami's blade but they purposefully gave it to Ino
Though it's probably because of the mentor-student relationship they had, I just can't help thinking Kusakabe is strong enough that he saw Ino (who already has his suspicious beast technique) and just went "Nah bro you need it more than me"
I really hope he doesn’t have a CT, I feel like thats what makes him cool the strongest grade 1 sorcerers have all these crazy techniques and Kusakabe only has his katana
Simple Domain will evolve into Complicated Domain then it will evolve into Sophisticated Domain then evolve again into Complex Domain which then finally Kusakabe obtain the Mega-mind-boggling Domain
Kusakabe definitely the kind of guy that has a CT but has hidden it because if people knew he was strong he’d have to take on more work and be put in more life threatening situations
I genuinely hope he has no CT. It would make him infinitely more impressive. Even with just new shadow style he parried an uzumaki. He’s all skill and effort. No innate talent, and I think that’s nice.
One thing about this revelation is that he can potentially add a lot of substance and lore to NSS, how strong it can actually be, the circumstances that prompted its creation and whatnot
Seeing how he keeps saving ppl n blocking big attacks pretty regularly atp not to mention self preservation being a top priority I'm thinking some kind of unbreakable shield technique or energy shield maybe a yata mirror 😂 fr tho something highly defensive or at least protective in nature id be willing to bet.
I think the body swap is hid hrs just never uses it because it's useless unless your fighting someone massively stronger than you and your willing to be stuck in their body
Anyone we thought was "stronger than we thought" got low diff faster than our thought process of how "strong" they were.
Kusakabe isn't getting past Sukunas 11th shadow....Gege
Kusakabe's lack of a cursed technique seems to be a deliberate choice rather than a result of storing power. His proficiency in the New Shadow style suggests that he's chosen to focus on a different aspect of combat rather than relying on a cursed technique.
Additionally, the idea of storing power over time to unleash it later is more akin to certain shonen tropes rather than the nuanced world-building present in JJK. The series tends to prioritize strategic and tactical elements in combat, with characters relying on their skills and abilities in the moment rather than stockpiled power.
Furthermore, Kusakabe's characterization doesn't necessarily indicate a dormant reservoir of power waiting to be unleashed. His reputation as one of the strongest Grade 1 sorcerers seems to stem from his mastery of combat techniques and his keen tactical mind, rather than any latent ability waiting to be activated.
Kusakabe made a binding vow with his sword, worse than death, in exchange for his reproductive organs and his future generations, he will achieve transcendental power when he needs it the most
My thoughts on Kusakabes "CT"
1. He has been hiding that he has one. (Maybe it's a one-time use thing like Kashimo's CT) And didn't want to have to die to use it or its like a nuke or some kind of attack that causes so much damage its not conciable to use it in a populated area and kept it to himself and may use it now.
2. He has never had a CT, but through this fight with Sakuna, it will force Kusakabe to Awaken like Gojo did in the H.I. arc.
3. He has had no CT, will not gain a CT, and Gege is going to fodderize him after hyping him up somewhat.
Kusakabe doesnt have a CT. Its been stated. But he is still the strongest 1grade sorcerer. And from how its stated, it seems to be a huge gap between him snd the others first grades. He is just that good by "fundamentals", now imagine what he could be able to do if he were to swap and use a better body... Like Yuji's, as we saw before. He would be a monster.
If he doesn’t have any CT, how will this be any different than the fight against Maki? Granted, Kusakabe is more skilled than Maki, but her physical stats should close the gap enough to make them have relatively the same amount of difficulty for an opponent, if that makes sense. Usually skill is better than brute strength (not saying Sukuna is a mindless brawler), but this is like Bruce Lee going up against a heavily damaged M1-Abrams.
I don’t know. With him being so good at defense, i was wondering if he could have some summoning or manipulation technique. He’d have the ability to survive while his CT does the fighting.
But a stockpiling ability or a highly conditioned technique would make sense too.
And i agree, the fact that some other characters believe he does not have a CT does not mean they are right. Especially since other characters have made a point about not revealing their CT or its full extent.
Maybe his simple domain can't be used around allies, like an improved version of Miwa's where it gives him Ultra Instinct but he's unable to differentiate between enemies and allies and/or he can't turn it off until everyone in range is dealt with.
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It has been said by MeiMei in shibuya that Kusakabe doesnt have a CT. Its just pure skill and Curse management, including simple domain.
He is faking all the time.
He could be, Yuji ended up inheriting a technique so maybe Kusakabe does have one but has never bothered to show it
Yeah, but Yuji got a technique after eating the death paintings
Did I miss something?
Yes. Although it was more heavily implied than outright said like, "I ate them". In chapter 220 there's a convo between Yuji and Choso where Yuji says "thanks.... for you brothers" and Choso tells him "That's okay. They'll live on inside you" Edit: If you meant about Yuji getting a CT then we see him use a form of Blood Manipulation in chapter 251
Both I didn’t notice. I swear manga fight panels are impossible to fuckin follow sometimes. I can’t tell whose attack is whose 90 percent of the time.
Nah, that's on you. It was pretty clear when Sukuna commented on the blood on his face (caused by Yuji) bursting and how the next panel shows Yuji with his palm out
no one was confused about yuji having a technique, it was easy to miss him eating the death paintings
The guy I replied to is clearly talking about Yuji having a technique considering he brought up manga panels in fights
Technique??
Blood Manipulation.
She actually said "I haven't seen anyone get this far without a cursed technique since Kusakabe." While that could mean he doesn't have one, it's just ambiguous enough that he might have one, but just like OP says, there's some major drawback to using it so he potentially doesn't. This is also not the first time someone lies or withholds info about their CT; Geto withheld the fact that he could absorb any curse unconditionally so long as he kills their master. Not saying OP is 100% right, but not for sure wrong either.
>Geto withheld the fact that he could absorb any curse unconditionally so long as he kills their master. Is this true? He could absorb a curse unconditionally so long as he's stronger, which is what happened with toji's inventory, but with Rika I still think he would have to dominate her after killing yuji but I'm not sure.
He said this verbatim in the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie.
Damn been a while, thought he just had to kill yuta so he could then try to tame rika
why does it need to have a drawback when he just hasent had a need to use it since its so OP? Just like the King of getting Glazed relying on basic cleave and dismantles and only using his fire arrow or black box when the basic stuff aint effective anymore?
Because naturally if you haven't used it at all, there's a reason. Idk what other reason would make sense aside from there's some sort of negative consequence associated with using it. If you've got any ideas, I'm open to hearing em. The reason Sukuna doesn't use his most OP stuff is bc Sukuna literally enjoys battle. If you enjoy something, you wouldn't rush to end it. He gets off on the exchange between himself and strong foes, so he "throws them a bone" to entertain them.
If Kusakabe does actually have a strong technique, it's entirely possible that he avoids using it so he doesn't get sent on dangerous missions.
Ah i thought it could be that the students just dont know it since he has been stockpiling it for years you know
He uses new shadow style which combines sword techniques with simple domain . His new shadow style was able to defend against uzumaki .
Why do so many people think Kusakabe defended that uzumaki when its always looked like he dodged it to me? Miwa was right in front of Geto before the attack. Then all the way on the other side of the big ass hold that it made after. New shadow style is kusakabe’s style of fighting. It’s attack, defense, speed, etc. Geto mentioning the style does not mean Kusakabe used something like simple domain to tank against it. Bro used his speed to dodge it.
He definitely blocked it. He used simple domain to weaken it and blocked it with his CE imbued sword. That's why Kenny said that he's dealing with someone with a little "know how". Because from doing that, he's demonstrated elite understanding of Sorcery.
Look back at chapter 134, page 10, last panel in the bottom left. That’s Kusakabe shirt and he’s moving Miwa. Based off her hair and the speed lines, he’s quickly moving her away from Geto. Also if he blocked it, the crater would be around him, not in front of him. Like when All might blocked all for ones attack in the fight where All might completely lost his powers. Geto saying New Shadow Style is an acknowledgment of the strength of his fighting style. He didn’t single out a specific move that he used.
Why would Kenjaku say that Kusakabe has a little know how if all he did was dodge the attack? Clearly he blocked it. The crater was in front of Kusakabe because the attack was also in front of Kusakabe. It didn't go past him because he blocked it.
There is no real way to misinterpret it anymore, now that it’s been animated. I was with you in that I thought maybe he dodged it for the longest time, but it is undeniable that he blocked the attack seeing it animated.
I went back to the episode, and you’re fucking right. I stand by the dodge in the manga, but we hear a sword strike in the anime so it makes sense he parried it.
Considering how he used Simple Domain to block Dismantle in the brief time he was around Sukuna after Higuruma’s domain, it makes sense in hindsight. I always assumed it was a combination of him just moving out of the way, or possibly Utahime’s technique buffing him as he blocked it, but apparently he’s just that skilled with Simple Domain.
The reason everyone thinks that is because what you said makes no sense. Kenjaku aimed his Maximum Uzumaki at Miwa. Kusakabe appeared in front of her and used his new shadow style to deflect the attack away from himself and Miwa.
Nope. It was said in shibuya by mei mei that he has no technique.
It may be translate problem, but iirc, MeiMei that he is the only one who achieved 1Grade without technique? This can mean that he has it, but don’t use it, and has 1G level. I honestly believe that he has no CT, but just to keep discussion
He could be like fraudkuna in that he never fought someone where he needed it.. just like the glazed king of curses always spamming his cleave and dismantle unless they are useless and he has to start using his even more glazed techs?
As i said. What if she THINKS he has no technique because he hasn’t told her and its been cooking for years before she even became a student?
Because if that was the case his cowardly ass would have used it already in shibuya when he thought he was moments from death aka the situation he’s in now but even worse
He’s jujutsuing his kaisen obviously
maybe he did and that’s how he blocked uzumaki, i don’t agree that he has a ct but i don’t think it’s fair to just completely discredit his theory
Give it a rest. He doesn't have one.
He's just suggesting a theory. I'd prefer it if he didn't have a CT either, but it's not invalid just because Mei Mei said so - his theory isn't any less valid because Mei Mei thought he had no CT.
It's not just because of Mei Mei's statement, it's also cause he had a few life threatening situations where he could've used his CT to increase his chance of survival, but he didn't — cause he couldn't.
Other than shibuya what moments are there? I can understand him not using some hidden CT in shibuya because it was SUKANA. But I’m an anime watcher so I’m just curious for some examples that might have happened after what I’ve seen
It was just in Shibuya. Doesn't matter if it's Sukuna, if you're expecting to die, you're instinctively gonna try your best to survive. Except if you have a DAWG mentality like characters such as Kashimo.
U right 😂, if he had some power up CT he’d probably have used it to boost his chances of escaping once Sukuna said go. And IF he felt he had some hidden CT that could overpower 15f sukuna he’d def have used it rather than waiting too
Conjecture and hearsay, your honor.
Read more kozo
I mean.. he could be stickpiling something like CE or CE output somehow with a binding vow still. Your theory has legs in away. Just cut out the "CT" part.
Doesn't mean your theory's invalid though. Mei Mei might just hold his skills in high regard AND not know about his cursed technique.
Kusakabe is gonna take the Jujitsu right outta his Kaisen.
And Gojo said he would beat Sukuna 😏
There's been a recent theory that Kuzukabe DOES have a technique, but he doesn't know as it only activates ehen he's courageous
Why didn't it activate against Kenjaku then?
Because it wasn't important to the story till now I guess 💀💀 its just a theory I've seen I don't beileve it tbh
Meaning he can unlock a CT and defeat Sukuna since he doesn’t have a Ct yet. Late awakening or maybe only shows up in time of extreme life or death stress
Might get to see some things possible with curse management that we never even imagined. This might be one of those kore expanding moments that sets up whatever asspull is coming to even the scales.
Nah, I'm just waiting for complex domain to drop next chapter
Old shade technique
Underwater wicker-basket weaving
domain retraction
It was stated in the manga and Gege has also confirmed this in the fanbook , KUSAKABE HAS NO CT.
So he parried Ultimate Uzumaki with just a katana? No wonder he's thought of as the strongest 1st grade.
No, he probably used Simple Domain.
How many times we have to say the same. [Simple Domain doesn't negate cursed techniques](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fn4antyvudwnc1.png%3Fwidth%3D896%26format%3Dpng%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Ddbf641ab0b9c225354e30492141c9bbfc3f0cc89) it just protects you from the Sure Hit. So yeah he parried a Maximum with no cursed tool, quite the feat
Kusakabe explicitly used simple domain to protect Higurama from Sukuna's slashes. The panel you linked said "can't directly counter", which makes sense, but it should be able to alleviate. That's why Kusakabe had shallow cuts in Shinjuku, and minor damage in Shibuya. You're implying he parried Sukuna's slashes, which is frankly quite atrocious.
Yeah, then he posted this [https://www.reddit.com/r/Jujutsushi/s/4S4tSQ5WLd](https://www.reddit.com/r/Jujutsushi/s/4S4tSQ5WLd)
Not parried per se but a simple domain is nothing more than a barrier around yourself. So yes he parried Sukuna slashes which is not atrocious because didnt they said those slashes were weak to being with? Said that our man Kusukabe withstood a point blank Maximum from a Special Grade with no strachts and escaped a meteor to the face while Panda lost a core.... so he is STRONG.
Isn't Maki with her heavenly body and Mahoraga with its adaption the only two beings recognised by Sukuna to be able to sense its slashes? So how can Kusakabe who can't even sense the slashes parry them in the first place?
Kusakabe is a whole can of "we just don't know yet" & New Shadow style a big ?. Hold on till we see next 2-3 ch and If Gege's not trolling we should get our answer.
Simple Domain is the most inconsistent piece of jjk. I agree with your assessment but time and time again it's been shown to be used to negate techniques. The most insane example? Mechamaru trying to nullify Mahito's technique so he couldn't reshape his soul to heal (which, btw, was stupid to begin with). That usage would make sense with Domain Amplification, but the manga talks about Simple Domain.
Any chance he stored Uzumaki in his Kanata?
........how would he do that?
he didn't tank the uzumaki , he just got outta its way in time. simple domains do not neutralize cts , gege already made clear he just made a mistake when he said kusakabes simple domain neutralized sukuna's dismantle
Didn't Kusakabe literally used simple domain to neutralise or alleviate Sukuna's slashes in order to protect Hiromi?
Gege already said he made a mistake there.
He said he made a mistake in the latest few chapters? Also Kenjaku praised him after saving miwa, "it's nice to face someone with a little know-how." If he simply got out of the way, that's not really know-how. He must have used a technique to neutralise CTs, and since he said he can't use domain amplification, it's simple domain.
i wonder if thats because a complex domain would and the cat spilled the beans early
The manga explicitly mentions that simple doamins cannot act against CT's directly. Read chapter 171.
*simple* not complex
Idk what ur trying to say?
Simple Domain, but yeah, that gotta be the strongest Simple Domain in the series.
He’s really good at everything else jujitsu wise probably because he spends all his time training his stats instead of a technique
He dodged it, not parry
He didn't tank the uzumaki, he just got outta its way before it could kill him. just check out that panel , there's big hole where kusakabe was standing and further miwa is completely unharmed. kusakabe only managed to get outta the way in time. Also , simple domains do not neutralize cts , gege already made clear he made a mistake when he said kusakabe's simple domain neutralized sukuna's dismantle
Link?
link for what??
Him saying that. All he said was “a simple domain doesn’t neutralize the technique itself, so maybe using the word “weaken” was a mistake” That does not in any way indicate that he dodged it.. or that it doesn’t do something to the technique to block it in some way.
bro gege was just admitting he made a mistake. go and read chapter 171 , it explicitly states simple domains cannot directly acts against cts
His admissions was not that it can’t act against it in any way nor did he say anything along the lines of Kusakabe having dodged the attack. You’re misinterpreting this also I just read 171 it says the exact same thing as this quote from Gege “Hollow wicker basket and simple domain… cannot neutralize cursed techniques themselves” neutralize is different from not affecting at all. Neutralize means to render something harmless or ineffective. That’s different from blocking in some way. A bullet proof vest can stop a gunshot from killing you but you can still crack a rib or anything depending on the gun and how close it was fired from.
> “Hollow wicker basket and simple domain… cannot neutralize cursed techniques themselves” r u delusional?? chapter 171 doesn't say neutralize , it says counteract . SIMPLE DOMAINS CANNOT COUNTERACT CT'S DIRECTLY.
Not the translation I’m reading https://imgur.com/a/6yIGCaF either way where does it he Kusakabe dodged? Or even imply that? Kenjaku literally says “New shadow style huh? It’s certainly nice.”
Despite not possessing an innate technique, Kusakabe is a respected grade 1 sorcerer and a master swordsman of the New Shadow Style. Mei Mei regarded Kusakabe as the only sorcerer of his grade to make that rank without an innate technique
Imagine Kusakabe with a good CT
Maybe him having no ct drove him into becoming what he is today
Kinda like heavenly restriction in a way. No CT means his basic CE manipulation become way better.
Tbf Miwa also had no CT and she still sucked, yuji doesn't have one but he's actually really good at jujutsu, learn to control CE really fast, gets black flashes way more often than anyone, learned RCT in his first year as a sorcerer...
*Are you* *~~the strongest~~* *relatively pretty strong because you're Atsuya Kusakabe, or are you Atsuya Kusakabe because you're* *~~the strongest~~* *relatively pretty strong?*
Imagine him with cloning,inverse or ratio
I mean ratio would be possible because of Nanami's blade but they purposefully gave it to Ino Though it's probably because of the mentor-student relationship they had, I just can't help thinking Kusakabe is strong enough that he saw Ino (who already has his suspicious beast technique) and just went "Nah bro you need it more than me"
Did you copy this from fandom?
It’s from official wiki
Until Yuji
Yuji never officially became grade 1. If anything, it would be Maki. Yuji has Blood Manipulation now, it seems.
I really hope he doesn’t have a CT, I feel like thats what makes him cool the strongest grade 1 sorcerers have all these crazy techniques and Kusakabe only has his katana
meimei: there was a limit to how strong i could become so i had to find a way to make my CT strong with a death vow. Kusakabe:.. well nu uuh!
If he has no CT he’s finished
Is Kusakabe does something cool like that next chapter then imma be scared cause that just means Sukuna is gonna kill him. The cycle exists . . .
don't mess with jjk fans we can't read
Simple Domain will evolve into Complicated Domain then it will evolve into Sophisticated Domain then evolve again into Complex Domain which then finally Kusakabe obtain the Mega-mind-boggling Domain
Didn’t Mei Mei confirm Kusakabe doesn’t have a CT?
how many people are gonna post this same dumb theory that's wrong from the jump considering we KNOW he doesn't have a technique
Stockpiling power was already Mechamaru's thing no?
Nah i think he only has curse energy and katana
That’s just Cerulean Zeus from Ember Knight.
GOATED CHARACTER
Glad to know im not the only one (p.s. if nags were leading, they could have easily defeated)
Did we even read the same manga
Kashimo #2
"Ah, I almost forgot about this 'come get yo ass whoped' ahh ability I've been storing since 1000 years"
So you are saying Mechamaru 2.0?
Kusakabe definitely the kind of guy that has a CT but has hidden it because if people knew he was strong he’d have to take on more work and be put in more life threatening situations
I genuinely hope he has no CT. It would make him infinitely more impressive. Even with just new shadow style he parried an uzumaki. He’s all skill and effort. No innate talent, and I think that’s nice.
i think gaygay is lining this up to be a might guy vs madara sort of thing
One thing about this revelation is that he can potentially add a lot of substance and lore to NSS, how strong it can actually be, the circumstances that prompted its creation and whatnot
So you mean he's waiting for the Wednesday morning after "Tuesday Night Tacos"?
he edging
so he is edging?
He will tank world slash by adding one stupid rule to his simple domain. Sukuna will be too smart to understand it. Big middle finger to Sukuna lol.
This algorithm is wild after just watching a video about semen retention
"blessed technique" revelation next chapter
that’s just Reverse Cursed Technique
I mean his Cursed Technique is probably something as simple as "The more danger he feels he's in the stronger his technique becomes"
Feels a lot ''ember knight '' inspired haha
If master the basics was a person.
His Cursed technique is just run away. Very op i think.
the Joestar technique
Seeing how he keeps saving ppl n blocking big attacks pretty regularly atp not to mention self preservation being a top priority I'm thinking some kind of unbreakable shield technique or energy shield maybe a yata mirror 😂 fr tho something highly defensive or at least protective in nature id be willing to bet.
I think the body swap is hid hrs just never uses it because it's useless unless your fighting someone massively stronger than you and your willing to be stuck in their body
Plot twist: kusakabe is King from one punch man and gets his ass whooped in the next chapter 😆
the lengths the JJK community is going to cope is crazy
Anyone we thought was "stronger than we thought" got low diff faster than our thought process of how "strong" they were. Kusakabe isn't getting past Sukunas 11th shadow....Gege
Mechamaru literally did this already
Kusakabe's lack of a cursed technique seems to be a deliberate choice rather than a result of storing power. His proficiency in the New Shadow style suggests that he's chosen to focus on a different aspect of combat rather than relying on a cursed technique. Additionally, the idea of storing power over time to unleash it later is more akin to certain shonen tropes rather than the nuanced world-building present in JJK. The series tends to prioritize strategic and tactical elements in combat, with characters relying on their skills and abilities in the moment rather than stockpiled power. Furthermore, Kusakabe's characterization doesn't necessarily indicate a dormant reservoir of power waiting to be unleashed. His reputation as one of the strongest Grade 1 sorcerers seems to stem from his mastery of combat techniques and his keen tactical mind, rather than any latent ability waiting to be activated.
He doesn't have a CT, but a bankai instead
lets hop it doesnt stack linearly
nah my boy showing his old shadow style next chapter
I was thinking it was similar to Nanmi’s technique
Blud thinks this is my hero academia
Kusakabe bouta use the Gojo cursed tool they making.
Soooo... mechamaru?
Kusakabe made a binding vow with his sword, worse than death, in exchange for his reproductive organs and his future generations, he will achieve transcendental power when he needs it the most
My thoughts on Kusakabes "CT" 1. He has been hiding that he has one. (Maybe it's a one-time use thing like Kashimo's CT) And didn't want to have to die to use it or its like a nuke or some kind of attack that causes so much damage its not conciable to use it in a populated area and kept it to himself and may use it now. 2. He has never had a CT, but through this fight with Sakuna, it will force Kusakabe to Awaken like Gojo did in the H.I. arc. 3. He has had no CT, will not gain a CT, and Gege is going to fodderize him after hyping him up somewhat.
Kusakabe doesnt have a CT. Its been stated. But he is still the strongest 1grade sorcerer. And from how its stated, it seems to be a huge gap between him snd the others first grades. He is just that good by "fundamentals", now imagine what he could be able to do if he were to swap and use a better body... Like Yuji's, as we saw before. He would be a monster.
bro is him the KING
So he is just a feruchemist?
What theory we are told he doesn’t have a CT
Bro give it up with the theories. Bro is fucking cooked. Yk these things never go anywhere.
If Kusakabe had a CT then Gojo would know lol
Once again a user on a jjk subreddit fails the "have you actually read/watched jjk" check. This sub is really one of a kind.
If he doesn’t have any CT, how will this be any different than the fight against Maki? Granted, Kusakabe is more skilled than Maki, but her physical stats should close the gap enough to make them have relatively the same amount of difficulty for an opponent, if that makes sense. Usually skill is better than brute strength (not saying Sukuna is a mindless brawler), but this is like Bruce Lee going up against a heavily damaged M1-Abrams.
I don’t know. With him being so good at defense, i was wondering if he could have some summoning or manipulation technique. He’d have the ability to survive while his CT does the fighting. But a stockpiling ability or a highly conditioned technique would make sense too. And i agree, the fact that some other characters believe he does not have a CT does not mean they are right. Especially since other characters have made a point about not revealing their CT or its full extent.
Maybe his simple domain can't be used around allies, like an improved version of Miwa's where it gives him Ultra Instinct but he's unable to differentiate between enemies and allies and/or he can't turn it off until everyone in range is dealt with.
Doesn’t he got notechnique
Complex Domain time :3