The Jujutsu Kaisen sequel, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, has sent shockwaves through the fandom with its latest chapter. For the first time, readers got a glimpse of an adult Yuji Itadori that is older, scarred, and radiating an aura that screams “strongest alive.” Yet this reveal does not just serve nostalgia; it boldly rewrites the series’ hierarchy of power.
In Modulo, Satoru Gojo’s once-untouchable title as the world’s strongest sorcerer no longer stands unchallenged. Instead, Yuji’s flashback appearance suggests he inherited that legacy, not merely by strength, but by embodying a fundamentally different approach to what “strongest” means in the post-Gojo world. The question now is whether that is a good thing for the fragile peace Gojo once protected.
Yuji’s Rise as a Gentler, Stronger Successor
Yuji’s reappearance does not just confirm his survival after Sukuna, it confirms his ascension. Despite his hooded look and older appearance, his aura and reputation as a terrifying opponent have been immortalized by those who once fought him. His power was so overwhelming that even the cursed users of the new era recall him as a being to fear.
Yet what makes Yuji’s dominance more compelling than Gojo’s is his restraint. Gojo’s unmatched strength came with arrogance and isolation; Yuji’s power, by contrast, seems rooted in empathy. Rather than obliterating foes, Yuji may have chosen mercy by scaring off enemies rather than exterminating them. This makes his influence not just physical, but philosophical.
In that sense, Modulo reframes the meaning of “the strongest.” Yuji did not just replace Gojo; he evolved his legacy. His reign as the top sorcerer was not about flaunting cursed techniques but balancing the world’s fragile coexistence between humanity, curses, and now, aliens. That evolution may be precisely what the new generation of jujutsu users needs.
Gojo’s Shadow and the Future of Jujutsu Power
Still, Gojo’s absence looms large. For fans, the idea of anyone surpassing him feels almost sacrilegious as Gojo was not just a character, but an icon of invincibility. Modulo challenges that myth, asking whether the world is better off without such unchecked dominance. Power without empathy, as Gojo proved, can fracture balance as much as it protects it.
Yuji’s rise also prompts the inevitable question: will someone surpass him, too? With the next generation of sorcerers descending from Yuta and Maki, Modulo teases a new era where strength is not just measured by cursed energy output but by moral weight. Yuji’s example could inspire a lineage of sorcerers who fight with compassion rather than supremacy.
Ultimately, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is not just reviving old favorites, it is redefining what it means to be powerful in Jujutsu Kaisen. Gojo may have been the strongest sorcerer of his time, but Yuji became something more enduring, as a balance-keeper who proved that true strength does not always come from dominance, but from mercy. And that is a legacy even Gojo might have respected.
