Highlights

• Sukuna's Divine Flame was released, leading to destruction and chaos on the battlefield.
• Choso sacrifices himself for Yuji, creating an emotional but necessary moment in the series.
• Aoi Todo's return injects new energy into the battle and sets the stage for an exciting showdown.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen 258, “Inhuman Makyo Shinjuku Showdown, Part 31” by Gege Akutami, translated by John Werry and Lettered by Snir Aharon, available in English at Manga Plus.

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 259 was released earlier today and continued the incredibly intense battle in Shinjuku. This week's chapter was absolutely phenomenal, but also a bit different from the others. For starters, JJK Chapter 259 focused more on the ferocity of Sukuna's Divine Flame and, at the same time, the loss of yet another beloved character from the series.

Along with this, it also focused on the return of a powerful character that fans have come to love over the years. While it's not the best chapter of this arc, it was certainly a solid addition and sets up a very exciting battle near the conclusion of the series.

Sukuna releases divine flame

Sukuna's Divine Flame wreaked havoc on the battlefield

JJK Chapter 259 finally saw Sukuna unleash the Divine Flame. This is something that fans were hoping would happen in this chapter and this was simply due to the fact that he had started preparing for this attack in the previous chapter. Immediately after launching his attacks against the sorcerers, Sukuna opened the door to the Divine Flame in an attempt to get rid of the sorcerers. In the midst of all this, fans finally got an explanation as to how Sukuna’s Divine Flame works. According to the author, in order to truly access the Divine Flame, Sukuna must first go through the process of Cleave and Dismantle. Only after preparing the ingredients with Cleave and Dismantle will he be able to access the cooking flame, which is the Divine Flame. The author also explains that the Divine Flame, while very powerful, lacks speed and range.

This was a huge problem for Sukuna, and because of this, he made a binding vow, which ensured that this attack would overcome these weaknesses. However, on the other hand, he could no longer use it on a wide range of targets outside of his domain. Essentially, Sukuna's Divine Flame was restricted to a large area only within his domain, which was what he did in this chapter. Outside of his domain, he would not be able to utilize the Divine Flame on multiple targets. That being said, it worked out quite well for Sukuna. This would mean that within his domain, Sukuna can essentially reduce all lifeforms to ash after destroying them first with his Malevolent Shrine.

In JJK Chapter 259, Sukuna unleashed the power of these magnificent flames, and fans were able to see giant explosions happening within Sukuna's domain, which eventually led to even the earth being completely burned. Sukuna's firepower was absolutely magnificent, probably on a similar level to Gojo's Hollow Purple. Speaking of Gojo, the author also said that Sukuna could not have used the Divine Flame against Gojo. This was simply due to the fact that Sukuna had to constantly change the laws of his domain during his fight against Gojo, and the many binding vows he had to perform during that fight meant that this simply was not possible for him to do.

Furthermore, without bypassing Infinity, it would have been impossible for Sukuna to actually hit Gojo with the Divine Flame, which was especially highlighted in this chapter as this attack was blocked by an individual.

Choso sacrifices himself for Yuji

Choso protected his brother with his last ounce of energy

As soon as Sukuna released his Divine Flame, fans knew that Yuji absolutely could not be left to die. That's why fans knew that some sorcerers would end up sacrificing themselves for the protagonist, and that's exactly what happened. Of course, the only one who would be willing to do that would be Choso. He rushed to Yuji's aid in this chapter and created a blood-like domain around his younger brother. Shielding his brother with his body, Choso was essentially burned to a crisp and completely dead in a single instant. This was an emotional moment for fans, but it was also a moment they saw coming. There was absolutely no other way for Yuji to survive, yet with Choso's barrier, he was able to emerge from this attack without even a single burn.

Meanwhile, Choso was happy to sacrifice himself for Yuji and the two even had a very heartfelt conversation. Choso told Yuji that he was sorry for being a bad older brother, however, Yuji, being the kind guy that he is, reminded him that he was there for him in his darkest moments, and that alone is more than enough. Choso then moved on to the afterlife, where he would presumably reunite with his brothers, Eso and Kechizu. He also mentioned that he would have to apologize to Yuki as well, a nod to the relationship they fostered earlier in the arc. He also entrusted the rest to Yuji and from here on out, it is up to him to stop the greatest evil of them all, Ryomen Sukuna.

Everyone arrives on the battlefield

Aoi Todo finally enters the battle in JJK

Jjk Chapter 259 saw Yuji being shaken to his core. As soon as he stepped out of Choso’s domain, he knew that his brother was no more. However, his greatest fear was that everyone around him had also died. Just when he was about to fall to his knees and collapse, a mysterious individual appeared out of nowhere in an attempt to help Yuji. This was none other than Aoi Toto, another individual who calls Yuji her brother. Fans had been waiting for Todo’s return for quite some time now, and finally, the author has fulfilled that goal.

Todo mentioned that he saved everyone else with his Boogie Woogie, thanks to a collaboration with Mei Mei, and that they are probably safe now. However, he mentioned that Choso and Yuji were at the epicenter of the domain, so they were out of its reach, and thus Choso ended up dying. Regardless, the goal for him here is to help Yuji defeat Sukuna, and Choso has now officially joined the battle for good. It will be incredibly exciting to see how this battle plays out from here on out, and thanks to Toto, Yuji has strengthened his resolve once again. What is even more exciting is the fact that Sukuna has been unable to use his cursed technique for a while now, due to using the powerful domain moments ago, and now, the ball is in the court of these two powerful sorcerers. From here on out, Sukuna will likely take a beating, and it will be interesting to see whether the battle ends here for him or not.

Thank you, JJK doesn't seem to be on break and it will be interesting to see how Todo has changed next week as he tries to take on the strongest sorcerer in history, with Yuji Itadori by his side.

Jujutsu Kaisen is available to read from Viz Media. The series can be read by fans officially and for free in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus application. The release date for the next chapter of JJK, Jujutsu Kaisen chapter 260, is set for May 19, 2024.