Hiromi Higuruma/Synopsis

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== History ==
Hiromi was a lawyer from the Iwate Bar Association in the 59th period of his law apprenticeship. He passed the entrance exam for the law department at T University and the old National Bar Exam that preceded the law school system. His achievements earned him praise from his peers, who regarded him as a "genius".
At some point before he came a defense attorney, Hiromi was approached by Yoshizawa after he submitted a proposal. The elderly man praised his splendid proposal that could be used for the sentencing of a trial, before asking if Hiromi would like to become a judge instead of a prosecutor or lawyer. However, Hiromi rejected the offer, citing that he was not ambitious enough for the task. In reality, Hiromi found people to be weak and ugly, a depravity that he valued and empathized with, and was the reason why he pursued a career in law.
At one point while working as a criminal lawyer in Takagi's office, Hiromi handled a case involving a 19 year-old youth being prosecuted for reckless driving, specifically drunk driving. Hiromi lost the case, and his client insulted him out of frustration. Later, Hiromi sat down with Takagi to discuss the case. Takagi attempted to convince Hiromi that being a criminal lawyer isn't worth it, as while wanting to save the weak and powerless is an admirable trait, they are ultimately powerless against the courts and prosecutors, and they are despised by their clients each time they lose. Hiromi defended his clients' reactions by attributing their frustrations towards him to their personal financial and emotional difficulties. Takagi then expressed that she was worried about Hiromi's own mental state, and Hiromi shared his vision of justice and desire to keep his eyes open to the truth, even if everyone else would rather close their eyes.
Later on, Hiromi became a public defender and was assigned a murder case. The defendant, Keita Oe, denied having committed the double homicide of a mother and daughter he was charged with, despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence against him. While chatting with his colleague Shimizu, Hiromi expressed his views on the case. He honestly believed that Keita did not commit the murders, citing several pieces of evidence that could support his argument. Shimizu, not being of this opinion, asked Hiromi why he accepted the case despite the terrible pay, overworking, and almost hopeless situation for Keita. He replied that it was good to work on difficult cases from time to time, which annoyed her.
After tirelessly investigating the case with Shimizu, Hiromi's efforts were ultimately rewarded when the initial trial found Keita innocent. However, the prosecution immediately requested an appeal. Hiromi, initially relieved, was determined not to give up despite the criticism from the press and social media. After gathering critical evidence to prove that Keita was not guilty, he and Shimizu met with the young man once again, with Keita tearfully thanking Hiromi for believing in him. 
At some point before Keita's second trial, Hiromi was marked by Kenjaku. On the night of October 31, 2018, Kenjaku remotely casted Idle Transfiguration on him, altering his brain and giving him the capacity to awaken his cursed technique. The next day, during the second trial, Keita was found guilty and received life imprisonment. Hiromi, once again faced with the injustice of the legal system and his client's disappointed look, was filled with rage and awakened his cursed technique. As the judge and prosecutor began to leave, a gavel appeared in Hiromi's hand, which he slammed on his desk. Hiromi then demanded a retrial as Judgeman manifested behind him, killing the two.
Hiromi would go on to defeat many cursed spirits before entering the Tokyo No. 1 Colony, learning applications of cursed energy and the principles of barrier techniques by analyzing the Domain Expansion that came with his cursed technique.
== Synopsis ==
=== Culling Game Arc ===
As of November 11, Hiromi had already killed at least twenty players in the Culling Game, gaining a total of 102 points. During his time in the Culling Game, Hiromi once battled and defeated Haba, though he didn't kill him. Hiromi eventually established a base of operations in a theater in Ikebukuro, allowing him to more easily access supplies.
On November 12, Hiromi met Yuji Itadori while immersed in a filled bathtub. Yuji asked Hiromi to help him end the Culling Game by adding a new rule, which he refused. Hiromi then explained to the student that he is in favor of continuing the ritual, as he found the system which punished rule-breakers seemingly by natural law instead of a legal process interesting. Yuji then took a fighting stance and prepared to beat Hiromi in hopes of forcing him to use his points, with Hiromi emerging from the bathtub in response, summoning his gavel and Judgeman.
Aware of Hiromi's capabilities, Yuji took a defensive stance and prepared for an attack. However, he was surprised when the lawyer immediately casted his Domain Expansion: Deadly Sentencing. As the courtroom-like domain was constructed around them, Yuji rushed towards Hiromi and kicked him, hoping to defeat him before he could activate his cursed technique. To his shock, his leg stopped before hitting Hiromi, who explained that the domain forbids the use of violence for both of them before Yuji was teleported back to his stand.
Proceedings then began as Judgeman accused Yuji of entering the Maji Vegas Pachinko Parlor in Sendai City on July 16, 2017, despite being underaged at the time. Hiromi then explained that while Judgeman knew everything about everyone in the domain, the information is not shared with him, and the verdict of the trial depended solely on the arguments he and Yuji present. A piece of evidence is then submitted to Hiromi from Judgeman, which he could use to support his argument.
Higuruma pulls out an envelope and says that is evidence of Yuji's crime, telling the surprised Yuji that the envelope has what Judgeman has submitted for the deliberation. He says that the evidence is not necessarily conclusive and Yuji won't be told what it contains and that Yuji must state his case to dispel all doubts and therefore he will win a pronouncement of innocence from Judgeman. Yuji think to himself about how Higuruma is a real lawyer and wonders if his cursed technique is for trials and he's prosecuting him. He thinks back to what something Master Tengen said about domains, coming to the conclusion that Higuruma's domain expansion is not necessarily fatal and can't physically harm him, and that it relies on a binding vow that requires an explanation of the rules. Higuruma tells Yuji that both Yuji and himself have one chance to make a statement. After Yuji's statement, he will offer a rebuttal based on the evidence and then Judgeman will deliver a lawful verdict. Yuji asks what will happen if Judgeman says he's guilty where Higuruma apologizes and says he doesn't have to answer that but he will tell Yuji something else; Yuji has three options, silence, confession, and denial. Adding on that denial may include false statements. Yuji wonders if he can lie in court and Higuruma says that if everyone tells the truth, there will be no need for trials. He tells Yuji to begin his defense and that Judgeman isn't very patient.
Yuji is silent as he thinks to himself about how he did in fact go to the Pachinko Parlor and pay the machines and thinks that he won, so he thinks that lying is the only way to get off. However, the problem comes in where he isn't aware of what the evidence is. He continues thinking about the options he has: stay silent or deny it if the evidence doesn't proves that he entered the Pachinko Parlor. If the evidence only proves that he entered the parlor, he can say it was for another reason, but if the evidence is like option one, he wouldn't be admitting that he went in, leading to him digging his own grave and finally, if the evidence proves he not only went in but also played then he's basically screwed. He thinks that he could try confessing in hopes of a lighter sentence but wonders if this court even do those sort of things. Yuji confirms that he went into the parlor but only to take a dump, thinking to himself about how he refuses choose and doesn't know if he can plead for an extenuating circumstances. Higuruma opens the envelope and pulls out a piece of paper, saying that it's now his turn. The photo which came from inside the envelope shows an image of Yuji from a security camera at a cash exchange window near Maji Vegas on the day in question. He asks if Yuji exhibits the appearance and the build of the accused. Higuruma continues on and says that pairing the photo with his own admission of entering the premises casts Yuji's story about the restroom in doubt, which determines that despite being underaged, Yuji entered with the intent of playing the machines. Yuji is in shock of what he's guilty of as Higuruma continues talking with it being unlawful entry, article 130 penal code and that after all, laws specifically made for entertainment establishments don't allow punishing minors.
Yuji says that it isn't fair and there wasn't anything he could've said, wondering to himself if he should've chosen option one. Higuruma says that Japan forbids gambling so parlors and cash exchanges are separate legal entities and in some cases, multiple parlors share one exchange but Yuji is only on trial for the parlor. He tells Yuji that he only needed to deny it by saying "I've never seen Pachinko Parlor" before telling him that it's time for the verdict. Judgeman says Yuji is guilty and confiscation. The pair are transported out of the domain but Judgeman found Yuji guilty. He says that he doesn't feel any different as Higuruma uses his gavel to land a surprise hit on Yuji and throws his gavel, charging at Yuji only for his hammer to reappear, enlarged which slams into Yuji, throwing him into the seats. Yuji is surprised that Higuruma can make his gavel appear and disappear and can even change sizes. Higuruma comments on how tough Yuji is who replies that's one thing he's got going for himself, but he's unable to control his cursed energy.
Being unable to use his cursed energy, Yuji is forced to dodge Higuruma's attacks but gets hit a few times. Higuruma stops fighting to ask Yuji if he can't use his cursed energy who is confused by the question but nevertheless confirms thanks to Higuruma. He tells Yuji that the penalty of confiscation temporarily makes it impossible to use cursed techniques but he suspects Yuji doesn't have a cursed technique so the effect must've switched to preventing the use of cursed energy. Thinking to himself how frightening to think about. Higuruma says that confiscation is usually an additional punishment accompanying another punishment and decides to fight him at full strength. Higuruma starts attacking once more where Yuji attempts to run away and snatch Higuruma's gavel but the gavel disappears, Yuji jumps backwards and kicks the bathtub towards Higuruma who easily destroys it, enlarging his gavel and attempts to crush Yuji but he manages to withstand it, surprising Higuruma with Yuji's strength. Underneath the gavel, Yuji is panicking about how bad of a situation it is, wondering how long he can last and he needs his cursed energy back and fast. He thinks about how powerful Higuruma is but there also must be a compensatory weakness.
Thinking, Yuji thinks up of court trials and tells Higuruma that he wants a retrial, transporting the two of them back into Higuruma's domain. Higuruma comments on how Yuji is starting to understanding it while Yuji is on his knees, thinking about how close that was and asks if he's allowed to get a second trial. Yuji gets back up and demands for a second trial which Judgeman responds with the following crime: Yuji Itadori stands accused of mass murder in Shibuya on October 31, 2018. Yuji confirms that he did it and says he's not lying nor will he deny it, surprising Higuruma as Judgeman calls out guilty, confiscation and death penalty.
Higuruma's gavel transforms into the executioner's sword who readies himself to kill Yuji. He says that every time he tried to help another person, the thought of the word ugly and says that it includes Yuji, continuing on to say that all people are weak and ugly, no matter high-minded a soul he aspire to. He yells at Yuji that there's nothing more to it, the darkness before his eyes is just darkness and that even if Yuji can shine a light, all he'll see is more emptiness before himself. Higuruma goes to attack Yuji but he had removes his shirt to act as a decoy amongst the chairs, attempting to attack Higuruma from behind by tripping him but Higuruma dodges his attack. Yuji goes to punch Higuruma in the gut which sends him crashing into the seats who remains there, saying article 39 clause 1 of the penal code. The absence of reason and or control signifies non copayments and that Sukuna possessed his body. Yuji asks him how does he knows of this, saying that he couldn't control himself and he didn't abandon self-control voluntarily. Higuruma finishes Yuji's sentence by saying that he's innocent and that he didn't commit that crime.
Yuji tells Higuruma that even if he didn't commit that crime, it's still his fault because he was too weak. Higuruma continues staring up at the ceiling as Yuji asks why he dispelled his cursed technique who tells Yuji he remembered why he got into law in the first place. He says that there may still be lots of people who are weak like Yuji, and tells him to put his clothes back on and sit down as he'll give Yuji the 100 points. Yuji goes to grab his hoodie and sits down as he puts it back on where Higuruma asks if he's killed anyone of his own free will who confirms as Higuruma asks if it felt awful.
Higuruma asks for the kogane to add a rule: making it possible to transfer points between players. He says that this will affect the calculation of scores for rule 8 as the kogane approves of the new rule. Yuji lets out a sigh of relief as Higuruma orders the kogane to give Yuji one of his points and tells Yuji that now neither of them will be subjected to cursed technique removal for 19 days. Higuruma gets out of his seat and says goodbye as Yuji asks what he's going to do now and asks if Higuruma will help them. Higuruma tells him that his two left over points are from the judge and prosecutor he killed before coming to Tokyo and when the barrier opens, he'll turn himself in. Until then, he'll ponder his course of action and adds on that if he stayed with Yuji, he'll just hate himself more and apologizes that he wasn't criticizing Yuji. As Higuruma leaves and shuts the door behind himself.
=== Shinjuku Showdown Arc ===
In the following month, Higuruma serves as an ally to Jujutsu High intent on finding a way to kill Sukuna and serve his judgement should he die. After Hajime Kashimo's defeat and death at the hands of Sukuna, Hiromi and Yuji arrived at the battlefield to battle the King of Curses. As it turns out, when the sorcerers were planning their attack prior to the battle of the strongest, Hiromi volunteered to fight Sukuna using the Executioner's Sword in case Gojo and Kashimo lose. However, after much deliberation among the sorcerers, they realized that the chances of Hiromi's shikigami, Judgeman, accusing Sukuna of a crime that can guarantee a death penalty was too low to be viable. However, Yuji proposed a possible way to guarantee a death penalty: redo his own second trial when Judgeman accused him of the massacre at Shibuya and have Sukuna added as a codefendant. This idea was accepted by the sorcerers and became their battle plan against Sukuna.
After Hiromi and Yuji survived their initial exchange of blows with Sukuna, Hiromi activated Deadly Sentencing and successfully included the incarnated cursed object into the trial. The charges and evidence remained the same, guaranteeing their success at reaching a guilty verdict for a death penalty. Intrigued by the Executioner's Sword, Sukuna interrupted Hiromi's explanation of the rules and accepted his charges. Judgeman delivered the verdict: confiscation and death penalty. Armed with the Executioner's Sword and having confiscated Sukuna's cursed technique, victory was seemingly guaranteed for Hiromi and Yuji. However, something was amiss as Hiromi felt the premonition of death. Atsuya Kusakabe, Choso and Takuma Ino were immediately teleported to the battlefield as a flurry of slashes from Sukuna wounded Hiromi and Kusakabe. As it turned out, if the target of Confiscation possessed a cursed tool, the cursed tool is confiscated instead of the cursed technique. Rather than disabling Sukuna's Shrine, Judgeman confiscated his Kamutoke. Higuruma shrugs off the slashes and continues fighting Sukuna, while Sukuna grows more impressed with the sorcerers talent and cursed amplification, as the fight continues Sukuna dispatches Yuji again writing him off as boring, and uses dismantle to cut off both Higuruma's arms, testing if the sorcerer can use Reverse Cursed Technique. Higuruma then demonstates he has the ability by healing his arm to strike Sukuna with the executioner sword only for Sukuna to cut off one of his hands before the technique could work on him, then striking Higuruma with a lethal blow, before he passed on Higuruma tosses the last of the executioner sword to Yuji, entrusting him to defeat Sukuna. His body was then taken and teleported away by Ui Ui and Kirara Hoshi.
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