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InJujutsu Kaisen, Yuji Itadori is known for his famous and devastating attack called the black flash technique. Thanks to this attack, he was able to defeat some of the strongest enemies in the anime. Learning the black flash marked the beginning of Yuji Itadori’s character development, and it also proved that he is not just amere vessel for Sukunabut is capable of fighting curses himself without any help from the king of curses.
From here on, Yuji’s mastery of physical combat only improved tremendously. But how exactly did Yuji learn this iconic black flash and what importance it holds in theJujutsu Kaisenuniverse?
How Did Yuji Itadori Learn The Black Flash Technique?
Yuji’s Journey To Become A Powerful Sorcerer
Before we take a look at how Yuji learned this technique it’s important to understand it first. Black flash occurs when a sorcerer applies cursed energy while dealing a physical blow to their enemy. But there is one condition to make it as devastating as it is, and that is to use the cursed energy during the strike within 0.000001 seconds.
If a sorcerer manages to successfully meet this condition they will be able to increase the power of the strike by a factor of 2.5, making it much more devastating. The targeted area when hit has a blackish aura which gives thistechnique its name the black flash.
My fist is already heading towards the target. I just have to let the cursed energy flow naturally…! - Yuji Itadori
Mastering this technique is extremely difficult, as it requires a lot of control over cursed energy as well as expertise in physical combat. Since this technique is so hard to master, many jujutsu sorcerers, even themost powerful ones like Gojo Satorucannot use it consciously and most of the time when they do hit black flash, it’s pure luck.
According toKento Nanamiwho is also a black flash user, when the user hits black flash for the first time, no matter if it’s skill or sheer luck, they enter a state where they can battle at 120% of their maximum potential. The cursed energy comes naturally to the user, and they are able to perform exceedingly better during combat.
Yuji Using The Black Flash
During the Kyoto Goodwill event, Yuji came across a third-year student from Kyoto Jujutsu High known asAoi Todo who had great physical strengthand was pretty confident in his skills. Initially, Todo didn’t pay much attention to Yuji, but as soon as he realized his potential he took it into his own hands to mentor him andmade Yuji his brother.
Todo taught him how to fuse cursed energy with physical hits in a way that would make them much more deadly. Before this, Yuji only knew how to use atechnique called the Divergent Fist, which was quite powerful, but the cursed energy wasn’t properly fused with the strike. Todo knew that by fixing this, Yuji would be able to deal much powerful hits and counter even the strongest of enemies.
The Battle Against Hanami
What was just meant to be a simple inter-school competition turned out to be a nightmare for the students when aspecial grade curseknown as Hanami invaded the event. Todo and Yuji then go against Hanami together, and we see black flash in action for the very first time.
Not only did Todo help Yuji learn the black flash, but also assisted him throughout the battle. Thanks to his mentorship and support, Yuji successfully landed four consecutive black flashes, each more devastating than the last one, and became one of the best black flash users in the JJK universe.
Hanami wasn’t the only victim of Yuji’s black flashes as he used this technique against Mahito as well on several occasions. Against Hanami, black flash was powerful enough to do a high amount of damage to this special-grade curse.
Once you hit Black Flash, everything just clicks. Cursed energy feels like an extension of your own body - Yuji Itadori
How Important Will The Black Flash Be In the Near Future
Given the immense power of the black flash technique, there is no doubt that it will play a big role in the future. Since Yuji still has a lot of enemies to fight, it will be interesting to see how he utilizes this technique in different battle scenarios.
One thing is for sure, black flash wasn’t just a simple addition to Yuji’s abilities, but it was a testament to how far Yuji has come in his journey.
Jujutsu Kaisen
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Based on Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen manga, Mappa’s battle shonen anime envisions a world where Jujutsu Sorcerers battle against entities born out of Cursed Energy. One day, a teenager named Yuji Itadori is dragged into this conflict when he eats a possessed finger.
