Chapter 222

Foretokens is the two hundred and twenty-second chapter of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen.

Summary
As the final showdown between Satoru Gojo and Sukuna approaches, both sides make their preparations. When December 24th arrives, the Jujutsu High students do their best to provide their sensei with encouragement as he heads into the most important fight of his life.

Plot Details
Uraume presents the remaining fingers to Sukuna and apologizes for not finding the last one, humbly asking to be punished. However, Sukuna is understanding and concludes that Satoru Gojo hid the last finger. He did this to save Yuji's life, as the boy needed to eat all his fingers before he could be executed. This way, the death sentence would be put on hold indefinitely.

Thinking to themself, Uraume curses Gojo for shaming them in front of Sukuna again, and despite using Reverse Cursed Technique, the wound he gave them still aches. Sukuna claims that he can compensate for his last digit and looks at the mummified remains of his original body. Before eating his own skull, Sukuna wonders if Kenjaku or Tengen did this ironically.

After 19 days have passed, Kogane tells Kenjaku that 61 players who never a colony died from cursed technique removal. Kenjaku asks if they feared killing or being killed, to which it replies with a no, saying the rule Hiromi Higuruma added could have allowed them to avoid both scenarios. Kenjaku says to himself that the people of this country believe that reality is stable, even though their lives are always on the brink of ruin. He admits that not everyone has the courage to risk their lives, but they will be forced to act if someone puts them in danger. With no hope for the present or future, they're willing to die at any time. Kenjaku says that he despises those who never know the feeling of fighting for their ideals, especially Tengen.

At Tokyo Jujutsu High, Shoko and Kiyotaka inform Satoru of Kento Nanami's death. Gojo says he thought Nanami would survive no matter what happened. Takuma Ino enters the room and Shoko says there's something he has to say about Nanami.

At a dojo, Mei Mei is shown planning to broadcast and place bets on the upcoming fight between Gojo and Sukuna, while Yuji is sparring against Atsuya Kusakabe. Yuji gets the upper hand and forces Kusakabe to the ground. Strangely, Yuji calls Kusakabe by his own name and tells him to "master it already", suggesting that the pair have seemingly swapped bodies.

Elsewhere, Yuta tells Toge that he told Jujutsu HQ about his arm, so that he could be assigned to assassinate Yuji, although Yuji himself doesn't know yet. Sukuna was the one to sever Inumaki's arm with Malevolent Shrine, but Yuta doesn't want Yuji to be burdened by this. Toge's response causes Yuta to thank him.

On December 24 at Shinjuku, the battle for the fate of the world will commence shortly. Kenjaku tells Sukuna that he will pick off the remaining Culling Game players while he fights Gojo. Uraume tells Kenjaku to hurry up and leave, but the body-stealing sorcerer admits that if he hadn't left Sukuna's side, he would have already been killed by Gojo. Kenjaku claims that if Gojo loses the fight, Sukuna and Uraume will have to face the rest of Jujutsu High's fighting force, particularly highlighting Yuta Okkotsu, Maki Zenin, and Kinji Hakari. Their only chance to defeat Sukuna will be immediately after he has fought Gojo. Kenjaku adds that this will allow him to move freely, before taking his leave.

The students are shown worrying about what to say to Gojo before the fight. Suddenly, he arrives with Gakuganji and Utahime, sporting an unusually serious look, putting everyone on edge. Yuji breaks the ice by asking Gojo to briefly deactivate his Infinity. Immediately understanding, Gojo does so and allows Yuji to give him a pat on the back. This lifts everyone's mood, and soon, they all attempt to hit Gojo on the back. As Choso, Higuruma, and their other allies watch, everyone gives Gojo words of encouragement. Satoru confidently replies that he's got this, while Sukuna is shown waiting for his arrival.

Locations

 * Tokyo Jujutsu High