Sukuna: Who Influenced Him?

Before he became the King of Curses, before his name was whispered in terror across the ages, Sukuna was a man — or something close to one — shaped by the world around him. To understand Sukuna is to understand the forces that molded him. His cruelty, his arrogance, his hunger for power — none of it emerged from a void. He was forged in the crucible of a chaotic era, influenced by people, places, and philosophies that left their mark on his immortal soul.

## The Warring Clans of Ancient Japan

Sukuna did not rise in a vacuum. He emerged during an age of blood and fire — the warring clans of ancient Japan, where power was seized by force and loyalty was fleeting. In this brutal landscape, might was the only law. Warlords and sorcerers alike vied for control, and Sukuna was no different. The cruelty of his contemporaries shaped his worldview: compassion was weakness, and restraint was foolishness. He learned early that fear was the most reliable form of control.

## The First Sorcerers

Even among the earliest sorcerers, Sukuna stood apart — but he was not without precedent. The first practitioners of cursed techniques laid the foundation for his own mastery. He did not invent the idea of drawing on negative human emotions to fuel power, but he refined it, perfected it, and made it his own. Where others hesitated, Sukuna embraced the full potential of curses. He saw the early sorcerers not as mentors, but as stepping stones — flawed predecessors who lacked the will to wield true power.

## The Mortals Who Feared Him

It is often said that a monster is made not just by his own desires, but by the world that calls him one. Sukuna’s reputation as a demon was not of his own making — it was given to him by the mortals who could not understand him. Their fear became his identity. He did not deny the title; he reveled in it. Their terror fed his ego, and their attempts to contain him only proved his superiority. In a way, humanity itself shaped the monster he became.

## The Sorcerer’s Code and Its Limits

Though Sukuna never adhered to the so-called "Sorcerer’s Code," he was keenly aware of its existence. He understood that the rules imposed by others were meant to keep power in check — and he despised them. The code was a cage, and he shattered it. Yet its very presence influenced him. He defined himself in opposition to it, becoming everything the righteous sought to suppress. His defiance was not mindless; it was a statement. He was the embodiment of unchecked will.

## The Four Kings and the World They Built

Even in death, Sukuna’s influence lingers — and so too does the legacy of those he inspired. The modern world of jujutsu sorcery, shaped by the Four Kings, bears the scars of his reign. His existence forced the development of new techniques, new strategies, and even new philosophies. The greatest sorcerers of today are, in many ways, still reacting to Sukuna’s shadow. His absence is felt in every curse sealed, every battle fought, and every soul sacrificed to keep his power at bay.

Talk to Sukuna on HoloDream — ask him how he truly sees his place in history, or what he would do if he ruled the world again. You might not like the answer, but you’ll never forget it.