Chapter 246

## Chapter Guide

**Inhuman Makyo Shinjuku Showdown, Part 18** (人外 (じんがい) 魔 (ま) 境 (きょう) 新 (しん) 宿 (じゅく) 決戦 (けっせん) ⑱, *Jingai Makyō Shinjuku Kessen 18*?) is the two hundred and forty-sixth chapter of Gege Akutami's *Jujutsu Kaisen*.

## Summary

The plan to get Sukuna the death penalty goes awry but the jujutsu sorcerers still place their bets on the Executioner's Sword to win. His inexperience may have resulted in this desperate situation but even Sukuna recognizes that Hiromi Higuruma's talent and determination may just be enough to get them out of it.

## Plot Details

As Higuruma curses his inexperience, Kusakabe activates Simple Domain to protect himself from Sukuna's slashes. The King of Curses notices that all his opponents improved their basic cursed energy reinforcement, and Simple Domain, while not as effective as Domain Amplification, sufficiently weakened his cursed technique and reduced its damage.

Meanwhile, Kusakabe takes note of Sukuna's techniques. He speculates that Sukuna cannot casually unleash enhanced Dismantle slashes, dubbed "the slashes that cut the world", as the technique likely requires a binding vow or charging time to broaden its target area. Kusakabe breaks down each of Sukuna's techniques and summarizes that Cleave, a point-blank Dismantle, and an enhanced Dismantle cannot be defended against and will generally result in instant death. He wonders why Sukuna isn't using his Fire back in Shibuya, but gives up on worrying about it.

Kusakabe checks up on Higuruma, who apologizes for being unable to confiscate Sukuna's technique. Kusakabe reassures Higuruma that robbing Sukuna of Kamutoke is good enough, and promises to stake his life to protect the lawyer since his Executioner's Sword is their best chance at defeating the King of Curses.

Since his adversaries bolstered their defenses, Sukuna decides to test their speed. Choso fires Piercing Blood at Sukuna, but he seemingly disappears before the beam of blood could hit him. Before Choso can react, Sukuna appears before him and pierces two of his hands through his body, critically injuring him before throwing him aside as Yuji catches him.

A blade is then thrown at Sukuna, who deflects it into the air. The blade, revealed to be the cursed tool formerly wielded by Nanami, is then caught by Ino as he slashes down on Sukuna with it. Despite blocking the blunt sword with his arm, Sukuna feels the strike being stronger than expected and realizes that the cursed tool is imbued with Nanami's Ratio Technique. He then kicks Ino away, who blocks the kick with the sword but nonetheless feels the heavy impact from it.

Yuji and Kusakabe approach Sukuna, but are driven back by his slashes. Taking advantage of Higuruma's isolation, Sukuna approaches him and rapidly punches him before throwing him far away. He then runs after Higuruma, with Yuji racing against him but quickly realizing how much faster he is. As Higuruma catches his fall inside a destroyed building, Sukuna appears before him and unleashes slashes that cut apart the building.

After the jujutsu sorcerers decided their plan for fighting Sukuna, Yuji informed the others that Higuruma's cursed technique could be used to save Megumi Fushiguro. Higuruma explained that since the Executioner's Sword can only kill a target that received the death sentence from Judgeman, and the shikigami has demonstrated the ability to distinguish multiple souls within an incarnated body as seen with Yuji, killing Sukuna with the Executioner's Sword would allow them Megumi's dormant soul to recover his body.

Later that night, Yuji asked if Higuruma wanted to die, since he can't use reverse cursed technique but is taking a pivotal role against battling Sukuna. Higuruma explained that he wanted to punish himself, since he abandoned the law and vice versa. To do that, he wanted to fulfil his role and then die. Yuji resonated with the sentiment, but still felt that Higuruma should stay alive. The lawyer refused the idea, as he could no longer look Yuji in the eyes due to the guilt he carries.

Back in the present, it is revealed that Higuruma used Domain Amplification to neutralize Sukuna's slashes. Having awakened as a jujutsu sorcerer only less than two months ago, Higuruma's extraordinary growth with jujutsu sorcery fascinated Sukuna, who believes his talent rivalled that of Satoru Gojo. The Executioner's Sword rekindles its light as the lawyer prepares for battle!

## Character in Order of Appearances

* Hiromi Higuruma
* Yuji Itadori
* Sukuna
* Atsuya Kusakabe
* Takuma Ino
* Choso
* Kento Nanami (Mentioned)
* Megumi Fushiguro (Mentioned)
* Kinji Hakari (Flashback)
* Kirara Hoshi (Flashback)
* Toge Inumaki (Flashback)
* Yuta Okkotsu (Flashback)
* Maki Zenin (Flashback)
* Ui Ui (Flashback)
* Satoru Gojo (Mentioned)

## Locations

* Tokyo
	+ Shinjuku

## Jujutsu

**Atsuya Kusakabe's Techniques**

* Simple Domain

**Choso's Techniques**

* Blood Manipulation
	+ Convergence
	+ Piercing Blood

**Cursed Tools**

* Kamutoke (Mentioned)
* Nanami's Blunt Sword

**Hiromi Higuruma's Techniques**

* Domain Amplification

**Kento Nanami's Techniques**

* Ratio Technique

**Shikigami**

* Judgeman (Mentioned)

**Sukuna's Techniques**

* Shrine
	+ Cleave (Mentioned)
	+ Dismantle