Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 139: The Traitor’s Shadow – Yuji Enters the Cult of Sukuna
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 139 is a masterclass in psychological tension and betrayal. Picking up immediately after Yuji’s skirmish with the tattooed cultist in Chapter 138, he now follows a cursed energy trail that leads to a network of tunnels beneath the village—a forgotten subway system converted into a ritual space.
Inside, dozens of Sukuna followers chant in rhythm. Strange symbols burn in the air. But what disturbs Yuji the most isn’t their belief in Sukuna—it’s the precision of their cursed technique, suggesting someone powerful is guiding them.
Masquerading as a drifter drawn to the shrine, Yuji infiltrates the inner circle and discovers a massive cursed mural titled:
“The Return of the Four Mouths.”
Then, someone enters the chamber cloaked in ceremonial garb. Yuji’s cursed sense flares—not from fear, but recognition.
The robed leader removes their hood to reveal… Toudou Aoi.
But is it really him?
The face is his. The cursed energy pattern feels familiar. But his eyes lack the spark Yuji remembers. Calm. Cold. Controlled.
He speaks:
“If Sukuna is inevitable, then why not ensure he’s reborn in a vessel who won’t resist?”
Yuji is frozen. His brother-in-battle—either brainwashed, cloned, or turned—now stands among Sukuna’s heralds.
As the cultists bow, the final page shows Yuji’s hand trembling. Not in fear—but in fury.
“If you’re really Aoi… I’ll bring you back. And if you’re not—I’ll end you myself.”
Chapter 139 explodes with emotional stakes. Gege Akutami tightens the screws as loyalties blur, and Yuji realizes: the real war may not be against curses anymore—but against those they once called family.
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