The Jujutsu Kaisen universe is officially entering a new era, and with it comes one of the most shocking power-scale confirmations in the franchise’s history. The sequel manga, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, a spin-off/sequel written by Gege Akutami with art by Yuji Iwasaki, is set roughly 68 years after the events of the original series. While fans expected new threats, new clans, and new philosophies of sorcery, few expected the story to canonically elevate a familiar name to the same legendary tier as Satoru Gojo.

That name is Yuji Itadori.

Once the reckless high schooler forced to host Ryomen Sukuna, Yuji has now been confirmed in Modulo as Japan’s strongest sorcerer, the successor to Gojo himself, and a figure whose power, status, and feats place him on — and potentially beyond — Gojo’s historic level.

But how exactly does Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo establish Yuji’s dominance? And what does it mean for the future of the series?

Let’s break down everything the sequel has revealed so far.

What Is Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo? The Official Sequel Timeline Explained

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo takes place decades after the Shinjuku Showdown and Sukuna’s defeat, positioning the story in a vastly evolved sorcerer society. The chaos of the Culling Game era is long past, and many of the original cast — including Gojo — are long deceased, remembered only through history and legend.

However, two names remain deeply engraved in the cultural memory of Japan’s jujutsu world:

• Satoru Gojo
  
• Yuji Itadori
  

Within Modulo’s narrative, Gojo is no longer simply a teacher or a warrior. He is a mythic benchmark, the sorcerer against whom all others are measured. And standing beside him in that same historical reverence is Yuji.

Modulo confirms that Yuji, though chronologically old, still exists in a youthful, peak physical form due to his unique body and growth mechanics developed over decades of refinement. His presence in the modern era isn’t nostalgic — it’s dominant.

He isn’t surviving.

He’s ruling the power hierarchy.

Yuji Itadori Becomes Japan’s Strongest Sorcerer in Modulo

One of the most important confirmations in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is Yuji’s official recognition as Japan’s strongest sorcerer.

In-universe, Yuji is no longer treated as a former protagonist. Instead, he’s described as:

• Gojo’s successor and heir
  
• The perfect replacement for Gojo
  
• A Special Grade sorcerer on par with or beyond Gojo
  
• A legendary figure who ended the major crisis of the Culling Game era
  

The story positions Yuji not as “very strong,” but as the new pinnacle of sorcery itself.

Just as Gojo once warped the balance of the jujutsu world simply by existing, Yuji now fills that exact role decades later.

The narrative doesn’t subtly imply it — it repeatedly reinforces it.

Yuji is no longer chasing power.

Power now revolves around Yuji.

Power Scaling in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo: How Yuji Matches Gojo

What truly cements Yuji’s place beside Satoru Gojo is not reputation, but mechanical, on-page feats.

Multiple chapters of Modulo — particularly around chapters 19–20 — showcase Yuji casually dismantling high-level threats without emotional strain or desperation.

Among Yuji’s confirmed abilities and mastery:

▸ Piercing Blood With Extreme Precision

Yuji demonstrates control over Piercing Blood with surgical accuracy, turning what was once a specialized technique into a refined, lethal extension of his combat style.

▸ Black Flash at Will

Originally portrayed as something even elite sorcerers could rarely trigger, Yuji now executes Black Flash intentionally, weaponizing probability itself. This places his cursed energy control in an elite category once thought nearly unreachable.

▸ Reverse Cursed Technique Mastery

Yuji’s proficiency with Reverse Cursed Technique allows him to regenerate damage, refine his body, and maintain peak performance in long engagements — something previously associated with only the most advanced sorcerers like Gojo and Kenjaku.

▸ Stopping Attacks Without Contact

Perhaps the most symbolic feat: Yuji can now halt physical attacks without direct contact, something previously associated with Gojo’s Limitless/Infinity. While not identical in mechanics, the narrative intentionally mirrors Gojo’s iconic defense through Yuji’s evolved cursed energy control.

This moment alone tells readers exactly what Modulo is implying:

Yuji has crossed into Gojo’s conceptual territory.

Dabura and Sukuna-Level Threats: Yuji’s Casual Dominance

One of the most revealing parts of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo comes when Yuji faces modern-era opponents designed to mirror historic monsters.

Characters like Dabura are introduced with abilities that echo Sukuna-tier danger, including rare uses of Cursed Technique Reversal, something once limited to figures like Gojo and Kenjaku.

However, while Dabura showcases uniqueness, the narrative makes something clear:

The “same level as Gojo” confirmation does not center on Dabura.

Instead, recent chapters show Yuji casually overpowering threats of this caliber, implying he could handle enemies compared to Sukuna-level danger effortlessly.

There is no drawn-out struggle.

No desperate gambit.

No emotional breakdown.

Yuji simply operates above the conflict.

Just as Gojo once did.

Yuji’s Decades of Growth: Fulfilling Sukuna-Level Potential

Back in the original Jujutsu Kaisen, it was stated that Yuji possessed potential comparable to Ryomen Sukuna himself.

Modulo finally pays that promise off.

Yuji has spent decades honing his cursed energy, physical body, perception, and combat philosophy. What once made him reckless is now refined into disciplined dominance.

He is no longer reacting to curses.

He is shaping the battlefield around himself.

The story emphasizes that Yuji has fully realized his massive latent potential, evolving beyond survival instincts into something more conceptual: inevitability.

In this era, no sorcerer competes with Yuji.

They orbit him.

Gojo’s Legacy in Modulo: Yuji as the Heir of the Strongest

Satoru Gojo’s presence still haunts Modulo’s narrative.

Although deceased, Gojo is remembered as:

• A legend
  
• A world-altering sorcerer
  
• The historical ceiling of power
  

But now, Yuji stands beside that legend.

Japan’s jujutsu society recognizes Yuji on the same legendary tier as Gojo, particularly for ending the chaos born during the Culling Game era and stabilizing the sorcerer world.

The comparison isn’t metaphorical.

It’s institutional.

Where Gojo once redefined strength, Yuji now carries that torch forward.

In Modulo’s world, the title “Strongest” no longer belongs to history.

It belongs to Yuji Itadori.

Is Yuji Stronger Than Gojo and Sukuna in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo?

One of the most exciting implications from Modulo’s storytelling is that Yuji may not only match Gojo — he may surpass both Gojo and Sukuna.

The narrative repeatedly stresses:

• Yuji is unmatched in the current era
  
• His power scaling exceeds modern sorcerers effortlessly
  
• His skill set blends physical dominance with cursed technique precision
  
• His growth has spanned decades of refinement
  

Unlike Gojo, who relied heavily on Limitless, Yuji’s strength comes from holistic mastery — body, cursed energy, technique, regeneration, and perception operating in harmony.

Unlike Sukuna, Yuji’s power is not chaotic cruelty, but perfected control.

Modulo doesn’t outright state “Yuji is stronger than Gojo,” but its implication is unmistakable:

Yuji has become something Gojo never had time to fully evolve into.

Why Yuji Is the Only Character Placed on Gojo’s Level in Modulo

While Modulo introduces several powerful new figures, the story makes something very clear:

No other character is highlighted the way Yuji is.

Other sorcerers may display rare abilities, but the title of Gojo’s equal belongs overwhelmingly to Yuji alone.

Dabura’s abilities are impressive.

But Yuji’s presence is foundational.

He isn’t one of the strongest.

He is the standard.

Modulo’s power hierarchy doesn’t ask, “Who rivals Yuji?”

It asks, “Who survives Yuji?”

The Future of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo and Yuji’s Legendary Era

As Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo continues, more revelations will likely expand Yuji’s mythos even further. With the story still ongoing, the groundwork has already been laid for a new golden age of sorcery — one defined not by fear of curses, but by reverence for the man who overcame them all.

Yuji Itadori’s journey began as a tragedy.

Modulo transforms it into a legacy.

From Sukuna’s vessel to Gojo’s successor, Yuji now stands at the top of the jujutsu world — not as a student, not as a hero, but as the strongest sorcerer in history’s next chapter.

And if Modulo’s early chapters are any indication, Yuji’s reign is only just beginning.