Aio Kita

**Aio Kita** (北愛生, *Kita Aioi*?) is a character in *Jujutsu Kaisen*. He is a second-year at Kyoto Jujutsu High and the heir to the Kita clan. He is engaged in an arranged servitude-affair relationship based on the ancient practice of Shūdō with Noritoshi Kamo.

## Appearance

Aio is a short young man who ranks below all of his peers, except for Momo, at Kyoto Jujutsu High. He has green colored eyes that are normally kept narrowed open and black hair tied in a braid.

When Aio was the companion and formal assistant of the Kamo clan's heir clan, his hair was kept in an orthodox style as part of his commitment to his role. A single long braid that he kept at the nape of the neck, embodying mannerisms and more feminine and delicate garments. He wore a dark blue Junihitoe version of the Jujutsu High uniform with zori sandals with white socks. As a child, Aio had a similar but loose hairstyle without being tied in a braid and wore a white yukata robe.

Aio cut his hair after Noritoshi was expelled from the Kamo clan into a much shorter style, wide, spiky and thick at the nape of his neck. He also no longer wears the Jujutsu High uniform. Instead, Aio wears a long-sleeved black shirt underneath a protective breastplate that covers the right side of his chest. He also wears a waist guard that covers both sides of his hips and holds his two differently sized katanas for his cursed tool, Deviant Slash. Aio completes this new look with black pants and shoes with white accents.

## Personality

Aio is a rather complex individual, described by the higher-ups as someone who follows his own rhythm. He possesses a strong will and a twisted sense of cheerfulness. While he can be fixated on his own pleasures and displeasures, he is deeply devoted to his companion, Noritoshi Kamo. Aio tends to impose his methods on others to achieve his objectives, but he refuses to accept any bad resolution of his plans. As he politely insists on referring to Noritoshi by his formal alias as "Honorable Lord," showcasing his unwavering loyalty.

From an early age, Aio developed a strong aversion to feelings of abandonment due to the traumatic experience with his family, leading him to emotionally close himself off from others. This can give him a constant look of malice on his face, even though he may be blushing out of excitement rather than embarrassment. Despite his emotionally closed-off nature, his role with Noritoshi, Aio takes the lead from the shadows and works to avoid the twisted ideals of the conservative faction, which can avoid distorting Noritoshi's relationships with his fellow sorcerers. He rejected the clan's twisted way of thinking and refused to execute Yuji when ordered to do so for being Sukuna's vessel.

Aio's mental instability was evident, and he has a warped perception of values such as love and friendship. He can exhibit almost sadistic and childish behaviors in various situations, and his actions may be driven by situations he prematurely planned and caused around him. His freedom was of utmost importance to him, and he despised being separated from it by the clan. However, he finded a sense of belonging in the Kamo clan, particularly with Noritoshi, and his goal is to build a home for them to live together. Despite this, during his confrontation with Uraume, Aio comes to confront his own feelings and realizes that he has always wanted to be a sorcerer. Even though he is content with the love he receives from Noritoshi, he also recognizes his love for his dreams and himself. And while fighting the cursed spirit he claims to be the only one wielding "true love" in the battle, emphasizing that that was the reason he would not lose.

## Abilities and Powers

**Overall Skill Level**: As a third-year student at Kyoto Jujutsu High, Aio is a semi-grade 1 sorcerer, allowing him to undertake solo missions and supervise his peers of lower rank. Being the heir to the nearly extinct Kita clan, he has inherited their prized cursed technique, Heavily Forge, showcasing his exceptional lineage. Aio's natural innate talent for jujutsu is further enhanced by his intellect and physical prowess, enabling him to incorporate it into various fighting styles seamlessly.

A skilled warrior, Aio reinforces his fans with cursed energy, giving them the ability to follow and attack enemies on their own. This proficiency in archery, along with his mastery of close combat using his own cursed energy at a finesse level, has earned him the respect of his peers. He fought valiantly alongside Noritoshi during the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons and the Kyoto Sister-School Goodwill Event in 2018, where he demonstrated remarkable skills in both archery and high-level close combat. His abilities proved to be on par with Maki's, who was also a master of using cursed tools. Furthermore, Aio effectively cooperated with Megumi and Maki Zenin in a battle against Hanami, a special grade curse, showcasing his versatility as a fighter.

Though he missed most of the Shibuya Incident, Aio made a contribution to the final battle against Kenjaku by employing his fan's leaves for long-range attacks. During the Culling Game, he displayed his prowess by holding his own against Hajime Kashimo. Working in tandem with Panda, they overwhelmed Kashimo's based form, but Kashimo's sure-hit effect without the necessity of a Domain proved to be a challenge. In the end, Aio had to rely on Hakari's strength to secure their victory. Despite facing various challenges, Aio's skills and perseverance have consistently proven to be assets in combat situations.

**Master Weapons Specialist**: Despite his delicate and refined appearance, Aio possesses a surprising and impressive proficiency in swordsmanship, earning him the title of the best cursed tool user at Kyoto Jujutsu High. His skill with weapons is truly unmatched, and he can seamlessly wield a wide assortment of arms, having mastered various armed combat styles. Trained rigorously from a young age by his father, Aio displays a preference for swords and fans in battle, and he effortlessly switches between multiple weapons in the midst of combat.

In the heat of battle, Aio showcases remarkable speed and agility, coupled with graceful movements and precise strikes. His style exudes elegance, reminiscent of the traditional Kita fencing techniques. What sets him apart is his ability to anticipate opponents' movements, allowing him to read their intentions and counter their attacks with precision.

During the Goodwill Event, Maki was taken aback when Aio wielded a wide metallic fan in the middle of a forest, using it ingeniously as both a weapon and a projectile. He demonstrated his aikido disarming skills, effortlessly disarming opponents and utilizing their own weapons against them. His proficiency in combat was evident as he matched skills with Maki, one of the formidable fighters from Tokyo Jujutsu High.

In the intense clash with Uraume, Aio unleashed the full power of his Deviant Slash. The curse user summoned thick columns of ice and frost to ensnare Aio, but his mastery of the technique proved overwhelming. With a burst of rage, Aio delivered a cursed energy-empowered straight slash that tore through Uraume's defenses, causing immense damage. The double strikes from Deviant Slash were so devastating that they shattered Uraume's protective arms and severed part of the curse's neck. The impact propelled Uraume with such force that they pierced the sound barrier for a fraction of 0.02 seconds.

Amidst the battle, Aio confidently divulged the details of his technique as he faced Uraume. His prowess with the Deviant Slash was a testament to the power and skill passed down through generations in the Kita Clan. With each strike, Aio showcased not only his physical prowess but also his mastery of the cursed energy that flowed through his cursed tools.

**Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant**: Aio's combat prowess extends beyond his mastery of weapons; he is also well-trained in various forms of close-quarters combat, making him a formidable hand-to-hand combatant. Despite often utilizing cursed tools in battle, Aio seamlessly incorporates hand-to-hand combat with his weaponry, showcasing his versatility and adaptability on the battlefield.

During his encounter with Maki, Aio demonstrated his proficiency in combining hand-to-hand combat with his fan-wielding skills. He sliced apart Maki's spare weapon using a leaf from his fan and swiftly followed up with a devastating kick to her neck, launching her through the air. This displayed his ability to suffocate opponents with his combination of martial arts and cursed tools.

Though Aio's primary focus is using cursed tools, he has had opportunities to showcase his hand-to-hand combat skills when circumstances call for it. In battles against cursed spirits, Aio's enhanced body allows him to engage and defeat adversaries in close combat. He has efficiently dispatched several grade 1 cursed spirits using nothing but his bare hands, proving the effectiveness of his hand-to-hand combat abilities.

Furthermore, even when faced with powerful cursed spirits, Aio fearlessly confronted them in hand-to-hand combat. During the Shibuya incident, he single-handedly took on the special grade cursed spirit Dagon while within the cursed spirit Domain Expansion.

While Aio may not often get the chance to showcase his martial arts skills due to his reliance on cursed tools, his proficiency in hand-to-hand combat is unquestionable. When the situation demands it, he seamlessly integrates his close-quarters combat abilities with his cursed tool techniques, making him an even more formidable and versatile fighter.

## Equipment

**Deviant Slash** 逸脱 (スラッシュ) is Aio's primary cursed tool, linked to his unnamed Bonding Vow. It takes the form of a katana and wakizashi pair, with a traditional horsehair tassel on the handle. Forged with the cursed energy of the King of Curses, it harnesses the power of Cleave, but with a unique adaptation: it manifests a second slash in the opposite direction for each of Aio's physical movements—an invisible slash mimicking his actions. Whether Aio slashes from the left at the target or any other direction, another cut automatically follows from the right, and so on creating a relentless barrage of double invisible cuts. This ensures that even if Aio's physical attack misses the opponent, at least the invisible cut will hit, making an attack from this weapon nearly impossible to dodge.

## Battles & Events

**Cursed Child Arc**

* Night Parade of a Hundred Demons

**Kyoto Goodwill Event Arc**

* Maki Zenin vs. Aio Kita
* Megumi Fushiguro, Maki Zenin & Aio Kita vs. Hanami

**Shibuya Incident Arc**

* Jujutsu Sorcerers & Choso vs. Kenjaku & Uraume

**Culling Game Arc**

* The Culling Game
	+ Maki Zenin & Noritoshi Kamo vs. Cursed Naoya
	+ Uraume vs. Aio Kita