Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 87: Battle Within – Megumi Challenges Sukuna for Control of His Body
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 87 shifts away from fists and cursed energy and dives straight into psychological warfare. With Yuji unconscious after a brutal strike in the last chapter, the spotlight turns inward—deep inside Megumi Fushiguro’s soul, where Sukuna faces an unexpected revolt.
The chapter opens in darkness—no sound, no physical space, just a void of cursed tension. Sukuna stands tall, confident, but visibly perturbed. Before him appears Megumi, his figure shadowed and flickering but his voice steady. “This is still my body.”
The battle isn’t physical—it’s metaphysical. Sukuna’s domain-like presence looms, but Megumi counters with his own Ten Shadows mental constructs, forming a pseudo-domain inside his soul. It’s a tug-of-war of identity, memory, and purpose.
We see haunting flashbacks: Tsumiki’s smile, Gojo’s teachings, and Yuji reaching out his hand—all fueling Megumi’s will. Each memory strengthens his resolve, while Sukuna tries to drown them out with despair.
In one chilling moment, Sukuna sneers:
“Your soul was the easiest to crack. That’s why I chose you.”
But Megumi fires back with something even more powerful: defiance.
As the mental clash reaches its climax, a massive version of Divine Dog appears in Megumi’s domain—no longer Sukuna’s tool, but a guardian fighting for its true master. The shikigami lunges, disrupting Sukuna’s hold and forcing his presence to shrink momentarily.
Meanwhile, outside, Yuji stirs, barely conscious, his fingers twitching. He hears something faint—Megumi’s voice, echoing through the cursed energy like a final cry for help.
Chapter 87 is haunting, poetic, and intense. Gege Akutami masterfully uses symbolism and inner conflict to turn the soul into a battlefield. It’s not just about control—it’s about who Megumi chooses to be.
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