Atsuya Kusakabe

## Introduction

Kusakabe appears to be a fearful individual and focused on his own self preservation as top priority. He is also willing to be deceitful to save his own skin as shown during the Shibuya Incident where he lied repeatedly to Panda so as to keep him around for safety, while directing him away from B5F where Gojo was sealed as to avoid clashing with special grade curses. At some point in the past, Atsuya's nephew died and Masamichi Yaga created a cursed corpse made out of Atsuya's nephew's soul information, because his younger sister wouldn't have been able to live without Takeru's support. Masamichi tells him that he hated doing what he had done but Atsuya assures him that he's grateful.

While Panda is in a room filled with seals with his hands bound together, Atsuya cuts the ropes bounding his hands together with his katana as Panda asks if he's okay with it. Atsuya tells him not to tell anyone that he was responsible for freeing him as Panda says that he was used as bait to lure out Masamichi. Atsuya tells him that he owes Masamichi before telling him to go on.

### Character Details

Kusakabe's swordplay is his main weapon in battle, relying heavily on physical prowess. In combination with the swordsmanship techniques of the New Shadow, he has showcased high proficiency in wielding his blade. Using Batto-Sword Drawing, Kusakabe made short work of three curse user henchmen in an instant. Despite not possessing an innate technique, Kusakabe is a respected grade 1 sorcerer and a master swordsman of the New Shadow Style. Mei Mei regarded Kusakabe as the only sorcerer of his grade to make that rank without an innate technique.

## Powers and Stats

**Tier: 8-C** up to **Low 7-C** with Sword Drawing Techniques,

**Name**: Atsuya Kusakabe

**Series**: Jujutsu Kaisen

**Age**: Unknown (Likely early 30's)

**Classification**: Human, Jujutsu Sorcerer, Grade 1 Sorcerer

**Powers and Abilities**: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Non-Physical Interaction (Can interact with Curses who are abstract manifestations born out of people's thoughts, mind, and negative emotions), Skilled Hand-to-Hand Combatant, Weapon Mastery, Enhanced Senses (Sorcerers can see Cursed Spirits that are invisible to the human eye), Curse Manipulation, Energy Manipulation, Statistics Amplification (Sorcerers can amplify their physical power by flowing Cursed Energy through their bodies via negative emotions)

**Attack Potency: High-Rise Level** (Kusakabe is a 1st grade sorcerer that is capable of fighting multiple strong Curses) **Small Town Level** (Due to his status would hold dominance over people like Mechamaru who can level parts of a forest)

**Speed**: **Hypersonic** (Is able to take down Multiple high level curses along with his first grade status) possibly **Higher** (Kusakabe likes to avoid cursed spirits although his cursed 2nd form is still something he can use to combat high level curses)

**Durability**: **Small Town Level** (Due to his status would hold dominance over people like Mechamaru who can level parts of a forest)

**Stamina**: **Peak Human** (Can fight multiple curses at the same time launching many attacks)

**Intelligence**: **Above Average** (Kusakabe also has a keen sense for judging his opponent's strength, able to recognize someone on his level from a special grade in an instant.)

**Weakness**: Doesn't have access to an innate technique which leaves him vulnerable in domain battles