Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Chapter 40

   

 Summary:

Kasumi is taken aback when Maki demonstrates abilities far beyond what Mai described. At the same time, Momo tries to teach Nobaru a lesson about why female witches like Mai face undeserved hardships.

Plot:

In the past, while training for the Goodwill Event, Kasumi asked Mai about Maki. Mai naturally argued that Maki was worthless and would forever be 4th grade. Kasumi is relieved that she may have stood up to Maki, but in the present Kasumi realizes that Mai was completely wrong. Kasumi finds Maki insanely strong.

Maki swings around her pole with great skill across the cramped combat space. Kasumi is shocked at how she could have died twice already if Maki had actually tried to kill her. He even believes that Maki could easily defeat the 2nd degree curse.

Kasumi activates New Shadow Style: Simple Domain, allowing her to capture anyone who comes within 2 meters of her using the Iai Sword-Drawing technique. Maki casually breaks her cursed tool and throws it like Kasumi to negate the effects of her simple domain. Kasumi intercepts Maia's projectiles, but she is able to close the distance and disarm Kasumi of her sword.

Grade 1 sorceress Mei Mei watches the girls' fight using her crow. He is in the screening room with Gojo, Utahime and the two principals. Gojo and Mei Mei agree that the Zenin family should allow Maki a promotion. Mei Mei simply states that she cannot understand connections that are not based on money. Gojo suspects that something is up due to the inconsistent video, but is confident that Yuji can take care of himself.

One of the talismans on the wall is burning red, signaling that the Tokyo student has exorcised a curse. It was Panda who did this, but Gojo notices that all the students are focused on one-on-one battles. Nobara continues to chase Momo around and tries to fight.

Momo uses her broom to fly and taunts Nobara, whipping her with gusts of cursed energy-powered wind strong enough to push Nobara back. She also telepathically controls her broom to hit Nobara right after she recovers. Right after, Momo starts lecturing Nobara about how life is harder for witches. He claims that Mai has faced discrimination far beyond what a first year can comprehend. Nobara claims to understand, but all she understands is that Momo is incredibly annoying.