Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 89: A New Threat Emerges – Yuji Battles an Assassin as Megumi Fights for Freedom
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 89 opens with a rush of momentum and fear. Megumi’s voice has finally broken through Sukuna, signaling the beginning of the soul’s liberation. But before Yuji can press forward with hope, a deadly new obstacle appears—an assassin sent by Kenjaku himself.
This assassin isn’t just another cursed player. He’s cold, focused, and efficient—a “soul eraser”, trained specifically to kill hosts of powerful curses before they break free. Kenjaku’s plan is clear: if he can’t control Sukuna in Megumi, he’ll ensure both are destroyed before Megumi returns.
The chapter wastes no time. As Yuji reels from the emotional moment of hearing Megumi, the assassin strikes. Using a unique “soul-ripping” cursed technique, he bypasses most defenses and targets the link between soul and vessel. It’s brutal, fast-paced, and surgical.
Yuji, already injured and drained, has to fight defensively, protecting both himself and Sukuna’s crumbling vessel. All while trying to maintain the fragile connection he just established with Megumi inside.
Meanwhile, inside the soul-space, Megumi is beginning to claw his way to the surface. Guided by memories of Gojo, Tsumiki, and Yuji, he begins reforming parts of his shattered self. The visual metaphor is powerful: a broken temple of shadows slowly rebuilding, light returning where darkness ruled.
But that light may not survive long.
As the assassin lands a near-fatal blow on Sukuna’s body, Yuji intercepts it at the last second—taking a devastating hit to his side. Bloodied but alive, he growls:
“If you want him… you’ll have to go through me first.”
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 89 is a brilliant intersection of action, emotion, and rising tension. Gege Akutami sets the stage for a three-way battle—Yuji vs the assassin vs time itself as Megumi races to reclaim his body.
