Yuji Itadori's Domain Expansion Explained: How Did He Get It?

Thu Jul 25 11:13:30 IST 2024

Jujutsu Kaisen might be in its final stages as the protagonists find themselves embroiled in a drawn out battle with the King of Curses Sukuna. However, the showdown at Shinjuku has given Yuji some much needed power ups.

Though it was hinted way back in chapter 12 that Yuji would be able to use Sukuna’s technique, us readers had to wait more than 200 chapters after that to see him use Cleave and Dismantle. Totally worth the wait though

And now that Yuji had finally gained a cursed technique, the next big question was – whether Yuji will finally get a domain expansion. After all, that is the pinnacle of Jujutsu Technique as far as fans are concerned.

JJK chapter 264 finally gave us all the answer we need. Yuji Itadori used a domain expansion in the fight against Sukuna in JJK 264!

Yuji Itadori’s domain expansion explained:

Now, we don’t exactly know what kind of Domain Expansion Itadori has, because as soon as he used it we shift to a random station scene, suggesting that Sukuna was hit by the sure hit imbued in Yuji’s domain.

Itadori’s domain expansion hand sign, though very close to that of Sukuna’s, is essentially different. So, we can’t say for sure if he is exactly using the Malevolent Shrine either!

However, it is possible that he imbued the barrier with the soul rending dismantle attack!

Before Yuji pulled off the Domain Expansion – we get a brief flashback of Gojo the vs Jogo fight – where Akutami had introduced the concept of domain fights. And using this flashback – Gege once again reiterates the point that a Cursed Technique that is imbued in the domain’s barrier is always hits the opponent.

This piece of information, though common knowledge, is crucial in the context of the chapters leading up to this moment. Itadori has been giving Sukuna a hard time with his cleave and dismantle.

It was revealed in JJK 263 that he reduced the target area of the CT in order to effectively rend the boundary between Sukuna and Megumi’s soul. This even made Sukuna throw up the fingers he had previously consume.

Realizing how dangerous this attack was, Sukuna has constantly been dodging Yuji’s dismantle and cleave. However, now that he opened his domain, I am pretty sure Itadori imbued the barrier with the same soul rending Cleave.

The reason we see Sukuna at the station – which is reminiscent of Gojo at the airport, is because Yuji’s domain could have succeeded in separating Sukuna and Megumi’s soul.

Also, Sukuna is back to his old form – which also suggests that he could have separated from Megumi.

While the situation will only be cleared in the next chapter, another important question begs to be answered.

How did Itadori learn the domain expansion:

Domain Expansion is not an easy technique to manifest. A prodigy like Megumi too had a hard time to fully realize his domain. In fact, in both instances where we see him use one- it was an incomplete one.

So, how was Itadori, who only learnt to use his cursed technique recently, use a complex technique like the Domain Expansion so readily?

Well, the answer lies in the training (or cheating) that Itadori did in the one month prior to the Shinjuku Showdown.

During this one month, Itadori was aided by Ui Ui’s soul swapping technique, which let him switch bodies with Kusakabe in order to train.

And since Kusakabe was knowledgeable barrier techniques, we can assume that Itadori learnt the basics quite well. Also, there is that dialogue from chapter 258.

The reason why Itadori was able to develop rapidly as a sorcerer is because Sukuna possessed his body and kept exposing it to high level jujutsu.

This let him become accustomed to techniques like the Shrine and even Domain Expansion – that too a barrierless one.

Another point is that Itadori is said to have the same latent potential as Sukuna, thanks to Kenjaku’s actions.

Put all the above points together, and it shouldn’t really come as a surprise that Itadori mastered the domain expansion so quickly.

What are your thoughts on Itadori’s latest upgrade? Let me know in the comments below!!