After Yuji Itadori becomes a vessel for the undisputed King of Curses, Jujutsu Kaisen establishes Sukuna as its deadly endgame, with every battle paving the path for this inevitable final showdown. Sukuna’s remorseless malice feels especially heightened in relation to the grief that kids like Yuji have to shoulder, forced to function as a “cog” until such evil is eradicated from existence.