The ultimate battle that every Jujutsu Kaisen fan has debated since the series began: Satoru Gojo versus Ryomen Sukuna. These two titans represent the pinnacle of jujutsu sorcery, with powers that defy comprehension. But if they fought at their absolute peak, who would emerge victorious?
Understanding Gojo’s Arsenal
Satoru Gojo isn’t just the strongest sorcerer of the modern era—he’s potentially the most powerful jujutsu user in recorded history. His abilities stem from two inherited techniques that, when combined, create something unprecedented.
Infinity and the Six Eyes
Gojo’s Infinity creates an absolute barrier that manipulates space at the atomic level. Objects approaching him slow down infinitely as they get closer, never actually reaching him. It’s not a shield—it’s a mathematical impossibility. The Six Eyes allow him to perceive cursed energy at a level no other sorcerer can match, enabling him to use techniques with minimal energy expenditure.
Cursed Technique Reversal: Red
While most sorcerers struggle to reverse their cursed energy, Gojo can produce Reversal: Red, which creates a powerful repulsive force. This technique alone can level buildings and obliterate lesser curses instantly.
Hollow Purple: The Ultimate Attack
When Blue (attraction) and Red (repulsion) combine, they create Hollow Purple—a sphere of pure annihilation that erases everything in its path from existence. This isn’t destruction; it’s removal from reality itself.
Unlimited Void: Domain Expansion
Unlimited Void traps victims in infinite information, overwhelming their senses with endless data until their minds break. Even a fraction of a second inside can leave opponents catatonic for months.
Sukuna’s Terrifying Power
Ryomen Sukuna earned his title as the King of Curses during the golden age of jujutsu, when sorcerers were at their peak. He didn’t just survive that era—he dominated it so completely that sorcerers resorted to preserving his fingers rather than risk him returning.
Dismantle and Cleave
Dismantle creates invisible slashing attacks that can cut through anything, while Cleave automatically adjusts its power based on the target’s cursed energy. Against weaker opponents, it’s overkill. Against strong ones, it calculates the exact force needed for a fatal blow.
Malevolent Shrine: The Exception
Sukuna’s domain expansion, Malevolent Shrine, breaks every rule. Unlike other domains that create a separate space, Malevolent Shrine manifests in reality itself. This means it can’t be escaped through conventional means, and it maintains a binding vow that increases its power because it doesn’t trap opponents inside.
Flame Arrow and World Slash
Sukuna possesses additional techniques beyond his cutting abilities. Flame Arrow creates devastating fire attacks, while his ultimate technique—the World Slash**—can cut through space itself.
The Fight: Phase by Phase Analysis
Opening Exchange
Initially, Gojo’s Infinity would seem to give him the advantage. Sukuna’s slashing attacks would slow infinitely before reaching Gojo, giving the blindfolded sorcerer time to counterattack with Blue or Red. However, Sukuna’s combat intelligence is legendary—he would quickly realize the nature of Infinity and adapt.
Domain Battle
This is where the fight gets interesting. Unlimited Void and Malevolent Shrine are both sure-hit techniques—they guarantee that attacks land. When two domains clash, the stronger barrier typically wins. But Malevolent Shrine’s unique nature as an open barrier with a binding vow creates an unusual interaction.
In theory, Sukuna’s domain might actually pierce Unlimited Void because of its unconventional construction. The binding vow that keeps Malevolent Shrine open dramatically increases its output and range.
Endurance and Cursed Energy
Gojo’s Six Eyes mean he essentially has unlimited cursed energy in any practical fight. He can maintain Infinity indefinitely while throwing out Hollow Purples without concern for reserves. Sukuna, despite having twenty fingers worth of cursed energy (an almost incomprehensible amount), would eventually run lower.
However, Sukuna has another advantage: reverse cursed technique mastery. He can heal from virtually any injury, including regenerating limbs. Gojo can also use reverse cursed technique, but Sukuna’s proficiency might actually be higher.
The Deciding Factors
Combat Experience
Sukuna has over a thousand years of combat experience against the strongest sorcerers in history. Gojo, while incredibly talented, has only been fighting for about thirty years. This experience gap matters immensely at their level.
Technical Understanding
Gojo’s Six Eyes give him unparalleled understanding of cursed energy, but Sukuna’s knowledge comes from millennia of practice. He understands techniques that have been lost to history and may know weaknesses in jujutsu that modern sorcerers have forgotten.
Killing Intent
Perhaps the most crucial difference: Sukuna fights to kill and enjoys it. Gojo, despite his overwhelming power, often holds back and toys with opponents. In a death match, Sukuna’s merciless approach could prove decisive.
The Verdict: Who Wins?
After analyzing every aspect of both fighters, the winner in a theoretical peak-power battle would likely be Sukuna—by the narrowest of margins.
Here’s why:
- Malevolent Shrine’s uniqueness creates an asymmetric advantage in domain battles that might bypass Infinity’s protection
- Superior combat experience across a millennium gives Sukuna insights into jujutsu that Gojo simply cannot match
- World Slash and other ancient techniques may be able to directly counter Six Eyes predictions
- Regeneration combined with adaptability means Sukuna can survive mistakes and learn from them mid-fight
However, this isn’t a decisive victory. We’re talking about a 55-45 split at best. Gojo could absolutely win if:
- He lands Hollow Purple at a critical moment
- Unlimited Void manages to affect Sukuna even briefly
- His infinite cursed energy outlasts Sukuna’s reserves
What the Manga Reveals
Without spoiling specific plot points, the manga does eventually address this matchup directly. The fight exceeds all expectations and demonstrates that both characters deserve their legendary status. Neither is simply “stronger”—they represent different pinnacles of jujutsu mastery.
Conclusion
The Gojo vs Sukuna debate has no truly definitive answer because both characters are so absurdly powerful that the fight could go either way depending on circumstances. What we can say definitively is that this matchup represents the ultimate confrontation in Jujutsu Kaisen’s world—a battle between the strongest modern sorcerer and the most powerful curse to ever exist.
Want to learn more about these characters? Check out our complete Gojo Satoru character analysis and our breakdown of Sukuna’s powers and history.