Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Chapter 72

   

 Summary:

Satoru Gojo was killed!? The escort team nearly completes their mission until a former member of the Zenin family changes everything.

Plot:

Using a special cursed tool: the Inverted Spear of Heaven, Toji nullifies Satoru's technique and cuts him down in a flash with a flurry of slashes, leaving the young Satoru in a bloody heap and seemingly dead.

In the catacombs at the bottom of Tokyo Jujutsu High, Kuroi says his last goodbye to Riko. They cry and always remember with love. Suguru is ready to complete the escort and shows Riko the main hall of the Star Tomb.

Suguru gives Rik instructions to Master Tengen, who is protected by a barrier that only allows invitees to enter. He can join them until the merge or turn back and go home with Kuroi. Before starting the mission, Satoru and Suguru agreed to call off the mission if the star plasma vessel did not agree. Yaga sensei made it seem like erasing the star plasma vessel was something wrong.

Riko has been alone and different from other people most of her life. Her parents had died, so she believed it would be okay to leave everyone behind. However, after spending time with everyone at the escort, Riko cries and admits that she wants to stay. Suguru offers to take Riko's hand and take her home. She agrees, but is suddenly shot in the head, shocking Suguru.

As Riko's corpse lies in front of Suguru, Toji reveals himself and says it's time to wrap everything up. Suguru asks why and Toji tells him that he killed Satoru Gojo. Suguru believes him and immediately brings out two of her strongest cursed spirits.