Chapter 176

Sendai Colony, Part 3 (③) is the one hundred and seventy-sixth chapter of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen.

Summary
By eliminating Dhruv Lakdawalla and Kurourushi, Yuta has completely shattered the deadlock in the Sendai Colony. Takako Uro makes her move and unleashes a technique that controls the sky. While analyzing her attacks, Yuta also tries to understand why someone as strong as Takako would engage in such a desperate battle.

Plot Details
Yuta is blown back by a large blastwave created by Uro's cursed technique. He minimizes the damage and wonders how exactly she caused so much destruction. Uro follows up her attack with a punch that Yuta is able to avoid and counter with a punch of his own. Uro warps the space around Yuta's arm and distorts its shape. Yuta is surprised and confused by the state of his as Uro knocks him back. His arm returns to normal without any damage, leading Yuta to assume Uro's cursed technique manipulates space without actually crushing anything within it, similar to how a lens creates distortion.

Uro discloses her ability and reveals her cursed technique treats the sky as a surface. To give an example, Uro physically grabs an open space, making it tangible and pulling it in front of her as if it was a cloth. Both her attacks on Yuta bypassed his defenses and sent him flying. He figures that there must be some trick to her ability if surfaces are able to accomplish that. Uro waits for her opponent to attack so she can counter with her technique, but instead, Yuta asks her a question.

Yuta knows Uro wouldn't complain if she were to be killed and asks why she's seeking out conflict. He understands that powerless people get desperate but this doesn't apply to Uro because she is a strong fighter who can take points whenever she desires. Uro explains that she doesn't take regaining a new body lightly because incarnated sorcerers have essentially returned from the underworld. She feels like someone without regret wouldn't have joined the Culling Game in the first place. As the first step in her new life, Uro is prioritizing points and that's why she's attacking. Still confused, Yuta asks if Uro has a lover or companions she's fighting for. He simply can't understand why someone would spend time killing people thousands of years later even if they have regrets. Uro gets more and more irritated as Yuta continues talking and she's set off when he asks how she could be so desperate for her own selfish gain. Irate, Uro asks if Yutas is a descendant of the Fujiwara clan and claims someone of his blood wouldn't ever understand her.

Ryu interrupts the conversation by using Granite Blast to fire a massive wave of cursed energy at both players. Attacking from atop a nearby rooftop, Ryu claims Yuta and Uro's flirting is making him hungry for battle. Yuta survived the impact and is surprised by the broadness of Ryu's attack range. Meanwhile, Uro decides theirs no reason to let Ryu go now that the colony's deadlock is broken. Yuta and Uro simultaneously decide it's time to take Ryu out.

Yuta dashes straight toward Ryu, exciting the long-ranged fighter, who responds with a volley of cursed energy beams. Yuta is narrowly able to avoid the initial barrage using his agility but a second wave of attacks appears to take him off guard. Ryu appears to score a direct hit and wonders if Yuta will disappoint him. However, the smoke clears and Ryu notices that Yuta is gone. Suddenly, Yuta makes it to the roof to confront Ryu directly, forcing him to realize Yuta used the hole Rika made in the bridge to avoid the beams and get out of sight.

Having successfully closed the distance between them, Yuta attacks the Ryu directly. He declares it's time to bring the fight into close range while Ryu manages to block his strike. Amused by Yuta's display of skill, Ryu asks if fighting up close will satisfy his hunger.

Character in Order of Appearances

 * Takako Uro
 * Yuta Okkotsu
 * Ryu Ishigori
 * Kurourushi (Mentioned)
 * Dhruv Lakdawalla (Mentioned)

Battles & Events

 * Culling Game
 * Yuta Okkotsu vs. Takako Uro vs. Ryu Ishigori

Locations

 * Sendai Colony
 * Sendai City