Weekly, Jujutsu Kaisen has been establishing a new standard for the animation sequences. The fight between Ryomen Sukuna and Jogo was expertly choreographed and executed in the most recent episode, carrying on this tradition.
Fans praised Sukuna’s Fire Arrow in particular. But many people are still scratching their heads over that fight. How, after all, is Sukuna even able to control fire? Was he merely imitating Jogo? Or was there another reason?
Spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 16 are included in this article.
There are two possible explanations for Sukuna’s Fire Arrow usage. One: The Fire Arrow is an extension of his natural cursed technique, therefore he can utilise it. Two: He picks up other techniques’ properties rapidly.
This week’s episode saw Ryomen Sukuna, the King of Curses, use a fire-based strategy to defeat Jogo.
Both manga readers and anime viewers are interested in learning how Ryomen Sukuna’s Cursed Techniques and the Fire Arrow method are related.
Sukuna exclusively employed cutting and slashing skills to destroy his adversaries, which is why there is uncertainty. Furthermore, this corresponds with his Domain Expansion, Malevolent Shrine. There is, nevertheless, a gap in the manga’s lore.
How'd Sukuna use fire? 👇
In #JJK, people have one innate cursed technique, with other abilities extending from it. We assumed Sukuna's involved slashing.
But! Dismantle, Fire Arrow & his other skills likely extend from a broader innate technique, which hasn't been revealed yet. pic.twitter.com/4FnhYUoCkV— JJK Anime & Manga (@ani_mme) November 10, 2023
However, we must first comprehend cursed procedures. According to the manga, creatures possessing cursed spirits and energies are born with a single inherited cursed skill. They cannot be gradually learnt or mastered.
A cursed technique allows the user to launch several attacks. Their leading talent is extended in these ways. When it came to Sukuna, we thought this natural evil skill was about chopping or stabbing.
However, that hasn’t been made clear in the series. Thus, the Fire Arrow might possibly be a continuation of his sordid method. In order for Sukuna to employ the Fire Arrow strike.
The fact that Sukuna says “Open” before drawing the Fire Arrow lends more credence to this notion. indicating that he has become capable of doing so.
Jogo was an expert in fire techniques, but this Fire Arrow was above his skill set. Jogo is still stronger than him, though. Sukuna doesn’t have to exert any additional effort to overcome him because he is aware of that.
Sukuna is capable of even more atrocities in the manga than have been depicted in the anime up to this point. That means it wasn’t hard for him to defeat Jogo.
But one question still stands.
Did Ryomen Sukuna Copy Jogo’s Technique?
The best word to describe Ryomen Sukuna’s skills is not copying. On the other hand, he is a master at picking up curse-related skills. He is able to pick up and apply the principles and attributes of these methods with ease.
Therefore, rather than employing the method itself, Sukuna most likely uses his intellect to control the cursed energy in order to create the illusion of a technique. For instance, he wouldn’t have been employing the fire technique if he had replicated Fire Arrow.
Rather, he would use the cursed energy to make something tangible in order to replicate the effect of that Fire Arrow. However, for now, this is just a theory.
Additionally, a lot of fans have often said that Gege Akutami must exercise caution lest Sukuna become too strong. It will be intriguing to see how Sukuna’s talents are explained in the series.
What method do you suppose Sukuna used to execute the Fire Arrow attack?
If you have a different theory, please share it with us in the comments.