Chapter 189

Tokyo No. 2 Colony, Part 8 (2⑧) is the one hundred and eighty-ninth chapter of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen.

Summary
Even when it appears his luck has run out, Hakari continues to bet it all on his domain expansion. Hakari proves once again to be extremely fortunate, but he's not the only one willing to gamble. As the battle presses on, Kashimo shows he's willing to take risks in order to achieve victory as well.

Plot Details
Hakari successfully expands his domain, but with the left side of his lower abdomen wholly blown off, he can do little more than collapse. Kashimo believes it's over because this round of Idle Death Gamble will only include faster spins instead of increased probability. He says that Hakari's desperate attempt is sad and doubts he'll hit another jackpot with only a one in two-hundred and thirty-nine chance.

However, against all odds, Hakari once again hits the jackpot. Rather than only being granted faster spins, Hakari's round also includes hidden probability, allowing him to slot three twos in a row and heal his fatal injury completely. As the domain begins to come apart, Hakari admits he's impressed with Kashimo as he's never nearly died so much in one fight. He also adds that he has manga on his brain because of his encounter with Charles. Hakari asks Kashimo if he likes manga but the latter says that he doesn't. The young gambler responds with "how's this for electric" and suddenly the equilibrium within the domain shifts as the barrier comes apart.

Now falling, Kashimo looks down and realizes that Hakari shifted the barrier over the sea next to the shipping yard. Dropping Kashimo into water will cause his electrified cursed energy to discharge until he's completely depleted. He can only release it til it's all gone or shut it off completely until he returns to land. However, the majority of the Tokyo No. 2 Colony is the ocean and many cursed spirits reside within it. Several curses appear from the water in an attempt to attack Kashimo but he uses them as footholds to avoid touching the water.

With manga on his brain, Hakari strikes with rapid attacks that tear through the group of curses. He gets to Kashimo and kicks him into the water while holding on to a small flying curse to keep himself from falling in as well. Unable to guard himself without using jujutsu reinforcement, Kashimo's cursed energy begins to flow out into the water as he desperately attempts to suppress it. Hakari plans on hitting Kashimo back into the water if he resurfaces but he suddenly finds it difficult to see or breathe. He vomits and lets go of the flying curse, falling into the water himself. While suppressing his cursed energy as much as possible, Kashimo used electrolysis to create chlorine gas from the water and poisoned Hakari.

Kashimo knows he can kill a reverse cursed technique user with a single blow to the head or with toxins. In comparison to addressing a toxin, body regeneration is a simple task for reverse cursed technique. He believes Hakari can't detoxify quickly enough and that the round will end while he's drowning. Even so, Kashimo admits to himself that this battle has been enjoyable, displaying his respect for Hakari as an opponent.

Just as Hakari descends past Kashimo, he opens his eyes and ejects air from his nose, showing that he's still alive and active. This surprises Kashimo, who's suddenly hit with a left hook across the jaw followed by a kick overtop his head. He's shocked that Hakari's reverse cursed technique is fully automatic and capable of targeting toxins and removing them unconsciously.

Hakari notices the water temperature rising due to Kashimo's cursed energy and debates his next move. He can't expand his domain again before the round ends and doing so underwater is dangerous due to the rising temperature of the water and the electric shock within it. With only five seconds left, Hakari decides to attack rather than go back to the surface.

Hakari hits Kashimo with another hard left hook and tells him to come on. Kashimo grabs Hakari's arm and accepts the challenge, releasing all his cursed energy at once to create a steam explosion that catches his opponent off guard.

Character in Order of Appearances

 * Kinji Hakari
 * Hajime Kashimo

Battles & Events

 * Culling Game
 * Kinji Hakari vs. Hajime Kashimo

Locations

 * Tokyo No. 2 Colony

Jujutsu
Kinji Hakari's Techniques
 * Domain Expansion: Idle Death Gamble