In Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 146, the group prepares for the deadly Culling Game, a ritual created by Kenjaku to reshape humanity by merging it with Master Tengen. Tengen explains that the game involves ten colonies connected by barriers and will conclude in roughly two months, forcing sorcerers and civilians alike into battles for survival.
The Culling Game enforces a strict set of rules:
- Players must declare participation within 19 days or face removal of their cursed technique.
- Killing others earns points, with sorcerers valued higher than non-sorcerers.
- Players can use 100 points to add new rules, provided they don’t disrupt the overall game.
- Failure to score points within 19 days also results in cursed technique removal.
Understanding the stakes, Megumi devises counter-strategies while Yuji silently wrestles with the prospect of killing again.
The group divides responsibilities:
- Yuki and Choso remain with Tengen to guard his barrier.
- Maki heads to the Zenin Clan’s estate and Juzo Kumiya’s workshop to retrieve essential cursed tools.
- Yuta enters the game early to gather intelligence.
- Yuji and Megumi set out to find Kinji Hakari, a powerful but unpredictable suspended student, hoping to recruit him for their cause.
With the board set and alliances forming, the stage is prepared for the Culling Game’s brutal opening act.
