WAIT THIS IS FUNNY!
LMAO! The second pair of arms set on the hips like some disappointed mom! Meanwhile, the first pair of arms across the chest as if he is a disappointed dad.
The ultimate "I am so disappointed." pose.
EVEN BOTH THE FUCKING MOUTHS!!! It's pursed like a mom non-verbally telling you how much you failed expectations.
WTF! HAHAHAHAHAHA
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They really did kill Kenjaku just like that. On one hand, I'm proud of Yuta for taking him out like the GOAT he is, but on the other hand, I was kinda expecting more from him. I guess we haven't seen a body yet, so he could come back later to be an inconvenience.
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I'm noticing a lot of people just accept that Kenjaku is dead, but I just can't be one of them. The framing behind his "death" is way too easy for me. This feels like a triumph for the Heroes that will immediately backfire later.
I do believe Geto is dead. His body will no longer be a host to Kenjaku, but considering the original rule Kenjaku added was that Geto needed to be alive, I think what he did was add a backup plan for if "Geto" as a host didn't make it, hence why Megumi can now start the Merge.
Geto being dead will no longer halt things because Kenjaku realized he was a target and not nearly as strong as Sukuna. This was just some assurance on his end that his plans will run smoothly, which will now allow him to find a new host.
Personally, I was always of the opinion that Kenjaku's original body is preserved somewhere, similar to what Tengen did with hers. I've also been thinking here lately that Kenjaku might have split his soul similarly to what he did for Sukuna in the possibility that his active host was killed, but I'm not 100% on that.
Two other details that make me think this victory will be hollow is Yūta and the Six Eyes:
Yūta, like Gojo, is way too precious about Geto's body. I don't imagine he would have Rika eat it or otherwise dispose of the corpse, likely out of respect for Gojo since Geto was his best friend. Geto may not be Kenjaku's host anymore, but his body is providing adequate protection while Kenjaku is in a compromising position.
In the past, Kenjaku lost twice before to the Six Eyes. Unless Tengen stepped in to stop them, I can't imagine her guard dogs were very merciful with Kenjaku – especially after what was essentially an assassination attempt.
I don't doubt Kenjaku has had many brushes with death in the past that made him wary of situations like these. He has enough experience to create many backup plans in case he's ever at risk of dying.
If he can think that far for Sukuna and the other reincarnated Sorcerers, why not for himself?
I do think Kenjaku will come back a few chapters later as a reveal that, despite their small victory, he is not so easily killed.
It doesn't exactly help that, unlike every other character, Kenjaku was still running his mouth as his head was cut off. No one else in the series can just do that, implying that Kenjaku is a lot hardier than most.
That aside, I refuse to accept that Kenjaku is actually legit dead before we:
See how he changes bodies
Before he sees the Merger
Before he speaks with Yūji
Number 3 is the most important one to me because why even add the detail of Kenjaku being Yūji's mother if you're not going to have them talk to each other?
"But Gege always has a character die before achieving something!"
"It's about the suddenness of death!"
I get that – but this is different.
I wouldn't be upset with Kenjaku dying. He's going to die eventually, he's the Villain. What would make this death hollow here is that this isn't a character dying before he achieves something, this would be a complete neglect of a defining character detail. For Kenjaku and for Yūji.
The fact that this is such a big detail for both the primary mover of the series and for the main character means it would be incredibly stupid not to actually explore it between said characters.
It's also bizarre that Kenjaku wouldn't get more of a send-off. He's not a random side character. Everything that has happened in the story has happened because of him. He is the main shaker and the mover of the narrative. His real death would not and should not feel this hollow, and I think that's the point.
This victory will not be a real victory, and Kenjaku is not dead
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Sukuna seems to be somewhat acknowledging Yujis' strength and willpower while also being cranky and upset about Yuji having said strength and willpower.
Though to be fair shortly after that, he does mention that he wants to completely crush Yujis spirit, so that's concerning
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