Jujutsu Kaisen: What If Sukuna Became Yuji’s Master?
The relationship between Ryomen Sukuna and Yuji Itadori is defined by pure, unadulterated hatred. But what if a glitch in the Matrix caused the King of Curses to take a genuine interest in his...
The relationship between Ryomen Sukuna and Yuji Itadori is defined by pure, unadulterated hatred. But what if a glitch in the Matrix caused the King of Curses to take a genuine interest in his vessel’s potential? In this Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 256 analysis, we see their peak rivalry, but a ‘What If’ scenario where they cooperate changes the entire power scaling of the series. Imagine Sukuna deciding that instead of destroying Yuji, he would forge him into the ultimate weapon just for the sake of entertainment.
Why would the King of Curses agree to a Jujutsu Kaisen What If Sukuna Trained Yuji scenario?

Sukuna is driven by boredom and the search for a worthy challenge. Upon realizing Yuji’s physical base is already beyond human limits, he might see an ‘investment’ worth making. Instead of constant threats, he offers a pact: total cooperation in exchange for a final duel once Yuji reaches his peak.
- Physical Prowess: Sukuna recognizes that Yuji’s body is a masterpiece even without sorcery.
- Entertainment Value: Watching a ‘brat’ grow into a monster using his own techniques is the ultimate ego trip for Sukuna.
- Strategic Survival: By training Yuji, Sukuna ensures his vessel doesn’t die a premature, ‘boring’ death against weak curses.
How would cursed energy training differ in a Jujutsu Kaisen What If Sukuna Trained Yuji timeline?

Forget the academic lectures at Jujutsu High; Sukuna’s teaching would be visceral and brutal. He would explain cursed energy as a manifestation of raw, buried human emotions like grief and terror. This understanding is what defines Sukuna’s dominance in Jujutsu Kaisen 255, and he would pass this ‘true’ sorcery down to Yuji.
- Internalization: Energy isn’t pulled from the environment; it is a floodgate opened from within the soul.
- Killing Intent: Yuji would learn to project a physical pressure so intense it alters the atmosphere.
- Advanced Reading: Sukuna would teach Yuji to read an opponent’s breath and muscle twitches to predict attacks before they happen.
Could Gojo detect the changes in a Jujutsu Kaisen What If Sukuna Trained Yuji story?
Satoru Gojo isn’t easily fooled, and the Six Eyes would immediately spot the shift in Yuji’s flow. During a routine sparring session, Yuji would display a level of efficiency and ‘redirection’ that defies his current grade. This would lead to a fascinating tension where Gojo realizes Yuji is having secret dialogues with the King of Curses.
This shift would create a different Gojo vs Sukuna dynamic, where the two strongest beings are essentially co-parenting the world’s most dangerous student. Gojo would be forced to adapt his own teaching methods to keep up with the dark wisdom Sukuna is whispering into Yuji’s ear every night.
Would Shibuya be avoided in this Jujutsu Kaisen What If Sukuna Trained Yuji alternate reality?
Knowledge is power, and a trained Yuji would be privy to Sukuna’s ancient insights. In this timeline, Yuji would likely recognize his connection to the Death Paintings and Kenjaku much earlier. By recruiting Choso and his brothers before the Shibuya Incident, the sorcerers would gain a massive tactical advantage.
This butterfly effect could potentially stop the Prison Realm from ever being used. It proves that some of the crazy theories about Jujutsu Kaisen’s future actually hold weight when the protagonist has an ‘insider’ like Sukuna helping him navigate the treacherous world of jujutsu politics.
In the end, this ‘What If’ leads to a final confrontation where Yuji uses Sukuna’s own refined techniques to separate the King from his host. It transforms a story of possession into a story of dark mentorship and eventual transcendence. While the canon path is legendary, exploring the plan of Sukuna in Chapter 218 shows just how much potential was hidden in their twisted bond.


