After an incredibly intense chapter last week, all eyes are currently on Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo chapter 21, which could end up being the most exciting chapter of this new sequel manga by Gege Akutami. After all, the former protagonist of the series, Yuji Itadori, has officially shown up and revealed his powers to the fans in a shocking manner.
More than that, both the incredible fights that are currently ongoing are progressing at an exciting rate, with Dabura continuously evolving in the battle against Mahoraga and Tsurugi finally tapping into his true powers in the clash against Maru. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 21 is going to be incredibly exciting for all fans, as Gege will look to end at least one of the big battles currently unfolding in Tokyo. Since Tsurugi received his biggest power-up in the story in the previous chapter, it is highly likely that JJK Modulo 21 is going to push him to the next level.
Tsurugi's Full Heavenly Restriction Awakens
Rika Took Away Tsurugi’s Cursed Energy
- Tsurugi and Rika have unfused
- Tsurugi Vs Maru will end soon
It is highly likely that JJK Modulo chapter 21 is going to throw a lot of focus on Tsurugi Okkotsu, as fans saw previously. Tsurugi fused with Rika, and this allowed him to compete with Maru's awakened powers quite easily. Tsurugi's powers reached a level where he could easily match Yuji's strong Dismantle, as was clear in the previous chapter, and now, he is most certainly going to build on this, albeit in a different way.
Thank you, Rika! Good luck! — Tsurugi Okkotsu after unfusing with Rika
Towards the end of the previous chapter, Rika finally unfused with Tsurugi Okkotsu, but she left him a massive gift. This gift was the full awakening of his Heavenly Restriction. As fans know, Tsurugi Okkotsu was born with traces of cursed energy in his body. Because of this cursed energy, he could no longer make full use of his Heavenly Restriction, as was the case with Maki at one point. However, Maki was born a twin, and with the death of Mai and the removal of her remaining cursed energy, Maki was fully realized. For Tsurugi, this condition did not exist because he was not born as a twin, and the Jujutsu World did not see him and Yuka as a single entity. This is where Rika came in.
In the last chapter, Rika unfused with Tsurugi, and when she left, she ended up taking the remaining bits of the cursed energy that Tsurugi had in his body. His cursed energy started dropping drastically, and he reached a point where it simply ceased to exist. With that, Tsurugi Okkotsu finally awakened as a fully Heavenly Restricted human, reaching the same level as the likes of Maki Zenin and Toji Fushiguro.
Tsurugi Vs Maru Will Finally End In JJK Modulo Chapter 21
Gege Will End His First Big Battle Soon
JJK Modulo Chapter 21 will most likely mark the end of the incredible battle between Maru and Tsurugi. Since Tsurugi has now awakened and gotten even faster, it is highly likely that he will be able to overwhelm Maru in combat now. Tsurugi also received the Split Soul Katana, with which he can bypass all physical defences and hit directly at Maru's soul. This means all the attacks that Maru receives from Tsurugi's blade will be lethal, and it should not take him long to deal with his former friend now. Tsurugi's overall power will be on a completely different level in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 21, and readers are incredibly excited to see what he delivers.
Come, Tsurugi. It's Time we end this once and for all! — Maru to Tsurugi
It must be remembered that when Maki awakened, she managed to wipe out the entirety of the Zenin Clan, and Gege made sure to highlight her incredible strength in great fashion. Now, Gege could be doing something similar for Tsurugi Okkotsu, who is likely going to take Maru by surprise and end the battle by dealing a vicious blow to him in JJK Modulo 21.
Dabura Takes Out Mahoraga With Cursed Technique Reversal
Dabura's Power Continues To Grow In JJK Modulo Chapter 21
While JJK Modulo chapter 21 will most likely throw a lot of focus on the battle between Tsurugi and Maru, one absolutely cannot forget the biggest clash of all, that is, Dabura versus Mahoraga. In the previous chapter, Dabura managed to do the impossible by utilizing the reverse of his cursed energy and putting it into his innate technique, giving rise to Cursed Technique reversal. From Light, Dabura was able to make Darkness, and this darkness is most certainly going to be incredibly overpowered. In the previous chapter, as soon as Dabura made his ball of darkness, all the matter around him was slowly attracted to this ball, which suggests that it might have a terrific gravitational pull.
Tell me, what do you call this type of technique on earth? — Dabura to Mahoraga
Dabura is now looking for a way to deal deadly damage to Mahoraga, and the next chapter is surely going to show the fans how he plans to go about his final blow. It must be kept in mind that Dabura can still progress further in the battle against Mahoraga. While he has already developed Cursed Technique Reversal, Dabura might even be able to fuse Light and Darkness together, just as Gojo did, to create a Hollow Technique. This Hollow Technique might be Dabura's ultimate technique with which he can go on to destroy Mahoraga, just as Gojo did in Shinjuku.
Of course, all this could be too much to show in JJK Modulo chapter 21, so it could be broken apart over the course of the next few chapters. In either case, Mahoraga is about to fall in battle, and Dabura will rise anew as the next strongest. With Dabura's victory, a new problem arises, and that concerns Yuka Okkotsu.
Yuka's Fate Hangs In The Balance
At this point, Mahoraga's defeat is absolutely certain, which means that Yuka's fate is uncertain. As fans know, Yuka is currently in a state of suspended death in the shadow of Mahoraga. If Mahoraga dies, then it is unclear what exactly happens to Yuka. Given that she is in a state of suspended death, she could simply spawn out of the shadows and awaken once again, or it could be that Yuka will then remain in the shadows for eternity, just as Megumi was for quite a long time.
This would require intervention from the likes of Yuji Itadori, who would have to save her or see her die, which is highly unlikely to happen. In either case, Yuka's life hangs in the balance, and chances are that she will actually end up in even deeper trouble once Mahoraga dies. This would force an intervention from Yuji Itadori, setting up the ultimate clash of the series, that is, his battle against Dabura Karaba, the new strongest in Jujutsu Kaisen.
JJK Modulo chapter 21 could go on to set up this clash better than any other previous chapter, and fans absolutely cannot wait to see more from Yuji Itadori, Yuka Okotsu, Tsurugi Okotsu, as well as the new antagonist in the story at the moment, Dabura Karaba, who is an incredibly compelling character. So far, Gege has done an absolutely brilliant job when it comes to writing JJK Modulo, and hopefully, the story will continue beyond three volumes, which is what Gege had initially hoped for.
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo chapter 21 will be released on February 8, 2026. 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.