Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Chapter 49

   

 Summary:

After releasing the Black Flash, Yuji's power grows to a new level. Aoi supports him as they take Hanami's full power. As the fight intensifies and Hanami tries to teach the tandem of wizards to appreciate the Earth, the cursed spirit begins to find joy in the thrill of the fight.

Plot:

Yuji's Black Flash blasts off Hanami's arms with its impact as Aoi watches proudly from the side. Yuji is surprised by the nature of his cursed energy. Aoi notices this and compares Yuji to a chef who randomly cooked ingredients he doesn't know. With Black Flash, Yuji has learned to use his cursed energy and is now at a different level of power than he was moments ago. Aoi congratulates Yuji because now she is sure he will be strong.

Confused, Hanami is told that Sukun's ship was a subpar wizard and he is also still very wary of Aoi's presence. While Hanami heals, Aoi reveals to Yuji that special classes can effortlessly heal using their own cursed energy. However, Hanami's cursed energy fluctuates and the best friend duo pose for battle, ready to cook.

Overwhelmed by his opponent's strength, Hanami removes his robes to reveal his black arm attached to a rosebud growing from his shoulder. Admitting that he needs to try harder, Hanami immediately unleashes a flurry of wooden branches that Aoi and Yuji narrowly dodge. Yuji is stunned by the range of the attack, but Aoi tells him that the cursed spirit sacrifices its strength and speed in exchange.

Hanami morphs from branches and shoots Cursed Buds from his fingers, which wizards can also dodge. They counter with a double move that damages Hanami's jujutsu guard. Just as they are about to follow, their leg disappears.

The branches that Hanami seemed to be manipulating were actually created by jujutsu and were immediately dispelled. Hanami balances on a wooden ball as Aoi and Yuji fall. He tries to impale them both, but the pair kick each other away to avoid the wooden spikes protruding from the ball.

Hanami begins to notice that he is enjoying the fight. He recalls a conversation with Mahito, where the cursed spirit with a spotted face encouraged Hanami to give in to his instincts as a cursed spirit, believing that doing so would make him even more powerful. Hanami stuns the enemy tandem with a field of flowers, followed by a sudden flurry of branches. As the wizards dodge and the fight rages on, Hanami admits to himself that he's having fun. Aoi checks on her protégé and decides it's time to unleash his cursed technique!