This chapter showcases the intense battle between Yuji Itadori and Hiromi Higuruma, emphasizing both Higuruma’s remarkable growth as a sorcerer and Yuji’s unyielding resilience.
Despite only awakening his sorcery abilities twelve days earlier, Higuruma has rapidly mastered barrier techniques and can reinforce his body with cursed energy — a feat highlighting his genius and adaptability. Armed with his powerful, shape-shifting Executioner’s Gavel, Higuruma attacks Yuji relentlessly, adjusting the weapon’s form between a standard gavel, a hammer, and a sword-like baton to suit each attack.
Though Yuji is stripped of his cursed energy due to the previous chapter’s “Confiscation” verdict, he refuses to back down. Relying entirely on his immense physical strength, reflexes, and combat instincts, Yuji withstands the continuous assault. His tenacity and raw power gradually impress Higuruma, forcing the lawyer-turned-sorcerer to grow more cautious and respectful of Yuji’s resolve.
The chapter underscores a theme of willpower surpassing limits, as Yuji demonstrates that even without cursed energy, his indomitable spirit and combat prowess make him a force to be reckoned with.
