Chapter 201

Direct Talks, Part 2 (②) is the two hundredth and first chapter of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen.

Summary
Kenjaku seeks to convince the United States government that cursed energy is the next alternative resource and to mount an operation to abduct jujutsu sorcerers. In order to get the military to deploy the requisite amount of firepower, Kenjaku holds a test where he can display the true might of jujutsu for the uninitiated.

Plot Details
The President asks Kenjaku if he wants him to use his authority to order the abduction of Japanese citizens. Cyrus Veil tries to convince the President by claiming one sorcerer could produce enough energy to last a lifetime, adding there is an unknown difference in a sorcerer's brain that allows their abilities to defy modern science. Cyrus says they must obtain research samples but the President expresses his disapproval of human experimentation. Cyrus claims other countries will act on this information and target Japanese people. Under the guise of protection, Cyrus asks the President to lock down information about jujutsu and utilize it before any other nation intervenes.

The President is also reminded that Kenjaku could go elsewhere if they refuse, unaware that he already has. Kenjaku tells everyone that sorcerers are a rare minority and his proposal will present a unique opportunity where many of them will be gathered in one place. In order to protect Japanese citizens, the President feels as if he has no other choice and asks Lieutenant General Garry K. Johnson what scale operation would be required. Garry first clarifies that Satoru Gojo is an anomaly and then arrogantly claims one company will be able to capture five dozen sorcerers. He believes that sorcerers are green and can be overcome with muscles and bullets, which is the American way.

Kenjaku advises them to deploy a battalion of at least eight hundred men but Garry belittles him for being cowardly. Uraume suggests they put it to the test by pitting Kenjaku against the security on-site at the White House. This includes fifteen members of the secret service and thirty men from the finest covert paramilitary division of the CIA. For this test, Kenjaku, who begins in the West Wing, must get past the military forces and reach the East Wing where Garry and the President are waiting. The President thinks this entire exercise is going overboard but Garry claims they must show their strength in full.

Suddenly, a soldier crashes into the ground outside the building. Garry goes outside and uses the glasses provided by Kenjaku to see a giant elephant-like cursed spirit dispatching all of his soldiers. Kenjaku effortlessly makes his way to the President, dropping all of the soldier's dog tags before him and asking him to begin talks regarding hunting sorcerers.

Character in Order of Appearances

 * Garry K. Johnson
 * Kenjaku
 * Uraume
 * Cyrus Veil
 * President of the United States
 * Director of National Intelligence
 * Satoru Gojo (Mentioned)
 * Fumihiko Takaba
 * Yuji Itadori
 * Megumi Fushiguro
 * Hana Kurusu

Battles & Events

 * Culling Game

Locations

 * The White House
 * Tokyo No. 1 Colony

Jujutsu
Kenjaku Techniques
 * Cursed Spirit Manipulation
 * Ganesha

Cursed Tools
 * Glasses

Trivia

 * Military Consultants Makoto Fukami and Asaura helped Gege Akutami curate realistic information regarding the military in this chapter.