This article contains major spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo.
Jujutsu Kaisen’s original manga ended last year, in 2024. This was devastating for many fans, especially since the ending was largely considered rushed. Thankfully, fans of Gege Akutami’s works have been treated to a new manga from the author which also happens to be a sequel to Jujutsu Kaisen, called Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is set 68 years after the Sukuna battle, featuring new characters, and it has been exciting since the very beginning.
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Jujutsu Kaisen’s world may have shifted eras, but it is just as dangerous as it was in the past. Gege Akutami isn't willing to spare any characters, and as was the case with JJK, he's also killed off some very important characters in Modulo. In Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12, Gege Akutami has seemingly killed off Cross in a horrific manner, which has shocked all fans. Cross, Maru’s brother, was shot in the heart by a human, and the tensions between the two races are rising.
Cross Was Shot In The Heart In Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is a sequel series that features many new original, deeply interesting characters. Among all these new characters, two really stand out, and they're the twin brothers, Maru and Cross. Both Maru and Cross belong to the Simurian race, and they're from the Rumelian tribe. Maru has been more involved in the main plot and has gotten more attention so far, but his brother, Cross, has been just interesting.
Cross, however, might be in deep trouble. Following the calm of Modulo Chapter 11, events are now heating up in Chapter 12. Cross, alongside other Rumelians, was seen trying to calm the tensions between humans and Rumelians in the Great Tokyo Exorcism Zone. The Great Tokyo Exorcism is a bi-annual event in Tokyo. The sorcerers started this event to contain spirits in one zone of Tokyo and prevent their spread.
The Rumelians, however, have mistaken their animal deity, the Kalyans, for cursed spirits, as they bear quite a few similarities. Witnessing this event has caused them a great source of distress, and eventually led to intervention. After all, the Kalyans are worshiped by the Rumelians, and not only that, but they feel great pain when one dies. Their third eye cries, and they can even suffer brain damage from it.
In the aftermath of the event, just when it felt like the confusion between Rumelians and humans was put to the side, Gege shocked the fans by having one of the sorcerers shoot Cross through the chest. This sorcerer who did this is named Yakumaru, and he’s a relatively new character that fans don’t know much about.
Cross’s Could Still Be Healed But The Chances Are Low
Undoubtedly, the injuries that Cross has sustained are quite fatal. Cross was shot through the heart and then through the belly, and for now, he is presumed dead. Of course, this doesn’t mean he has been officially confirmed dead. In Jujutsu Kaisen, fans have seen characters heal from worse injuries, such as Gojo who healed his brain damage it even being stabbed through the heart. If Cross has access to Reverse Cursed Technique, this is definitely an injury he could recover from, depending on his level.
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If not, someone else could also use RCT on him to save his life. Dabura is in proximity to Cross, and knowing how powerful he is, he probably has some of the best RCT in Jujutsu Kaisen. It would definitely feel a bit too early to kill Cross, but his death could also officially trigger the conflict, so it could go either way.
A War Between Humans And Simurians Is Now Inevitable
Before Jujustu Kaisen Modulo chapter 12, it definitely seemed like aliens and humans were making progress to find peace through a deal, instead of a war.
However, with the current fate of Cross being unknown, it definitely seems a war is unavoidable at this point. If Cross does die, all talks are off the table.
Even if Cross does survive, peace is still not a guarantee, especially after the sorcerers showed their true nature. It is also quite clearly revealed in this chapter that Rumelians suffer pain from cursed spirits being exorcised, just like they do with their Kalyan deities. This complicates things further as humans can’t let cursed spirits just run free. The peace between humans and Simurians is in great danger.
Jujutsu Kaisen's sequel, called Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, runs in the Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12 will be released on November 23, 2025. The release time of the chapter is midnight JST, or 11:00 AM ET (8:00 AM PT). Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app.