Sukuna's Most Controversial Moment: The Shibuya Possession

Sukuna's most divisive act came during the Shibuya Incident, when he fully possessed Megumi Fushiguro's body. While manipulating Megumi through the King of Curses technique earlier was troubling, this complete takeover marked Sukuna's return to power—and sparked debates over whether it was a calculated move or gratuitous cruelty.

What Happened?

After Megumi summoned Sukuna during the Goodwill Event, the King of Curses gradually gained control until he consumed Megumi’s soul entirely. Sukuna then used Megumi’s Ten Shadows Technique to decimate Shibuya, killing hundreds of civilians and sorcerers. This wasn’t just a power grab; it was a symbolic reclamation of dominance after millennia of dormancy. Critics argue Sukuna orchestrated this to test Megumi’s limits, while others believe he always intended to discard Megumi as a vessel once his usefulness ended.

Perspectives on the Act

Supporters of Sukuna’s actions view this as a ruthless but strategic play. By merging his supreme cursed energy with Megumi’s innate techniques, Sukuna bypassed restrictions placed on him by the Death Painting Womb. This allowed him to confront Satoru Gojo on equal footing, a goal he’d pursued since the Heian era.

However, detractors see this as a gratuitous assertion of dominance. Megumi, who had already suffered at the hands of his father and society, became a pawn in Sukuna’s war against the sorcerous world. The destruction left Shibuya in ruins and traumatized survivors, including Megumi’s allies, raising questions about whether Sukuna’s ends justified the means.

Long-Term Impact

The incident reshaped the series’ moral framework. Sorcerers previously focused on containing curses now prioritize eliminating threats preemptively. For Megumi, his final act of transferring his shikigami to Koki Uchiha became a bittersweet legacy, contrasting Sukuna’s nihilism. Meanwhile, Sukuna’s ability to merge techniques across different bloodlines revealed new dimensions of cursed energy manipulation, influencing future battles.

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