Introduction
What if Toji Fushiguro, the feared "Sorcerer Killer", had encountered Ryomen Sukuna during the Shibuya Incident? This hypothetical clash between Jujutsu Kaisen‘s most dominating close combat specialists would surely have led to an intense battle of speed, skill and strategy.
While Toji possesses immense physical prowess and mastery of Cursed Tools, Sukuna‘s 2000 years worth of Jujutsu knowledge, divine techniques and unmatched regenerative abilities pose an still pose an incredible challenge. However, by analyzing key strengths and fighting tactics of both fighters, we can piece together a picture of how an extended battle may progress and ultimately conclude.
Toji Fushiguro: The Rogue Fighter
Before evaluating Toji‘s chances against Sukuna, we must first understand his abilities shaped by his unique backstory. Born into the prestigious Zenin clan yet unable to use Cursed Energy, Toji was considered useless and grew up severely abused. Vowing vengeance, Toji trained relentlessly and mastered use of Cursed Tools and hand-to-hand combat to deadly efficiency.
Toji combines his athletic talent honed through harsh training with a killer instinct aimed at taking down sorcerers. According to Gojo Satoru, the strongest modern day sorcerer, Toji ranks second only behind him in combat ability. His superhuman stats, even as a teenager, enabled him to blitz Gojo and evade his Limitless technique through sheer speed and reflexes.
"He easily closed the 10 meter distance between us and swung his weapon before I had the chance to initiate my technique…What a joke. Am I really getting beaten in speed by a guy who can‘t use Cursed Energy?" – Gojo Satoru
As an adult, Toji defeated countless skilled sorcerers, earning his title as the "Sorcerer Killer". He wields this fearsome reputation like a badge of honor, determined to eliminate Jujustu practitioners as revenge against the Zenin clan. This mentality explains why Toji relentlessly attacks sorcerers head on rather than retreating strategically.
While brash and straight forward, Toji‘s fighting style suits his rogue assassin persona. He combines his blinding speed and precision with Cursed Tools customized for killing sorcerers quickly and efficiently.
Sukuna: The King of Curses
In stark contrast stands Ryomen Sukuna – an ancient Curse imbued with power and sadism across 20 centuries of chaos and destruction. As the undisputed King of Curses, Sukuna has accumulated immense Cursed Energy since the Golden Age of Jujustu when he reigned over Japan unchallenged after killing the Six Eyes user of his era.
According to Kenjaku (Geto), a Special Grade Curse, Sukuna possesses the greatest immortality and self-healing mechanisms among Cursed Spirits. His regeneration speed can even exceed that of Mahito, who survived a near-direct hit from Toji‘s Soul Splitting Katana. Having killed numerous Six Eyes users and accumulating unknown amounts of Jujutsu knowledge, Sukuna has unmatched talent in ranged Cursed techniques.
He‘s spent the majority of his 2000 year life closed off from battles after being sealed inside Yuji Itadori‘s body. As a result, Sukuna resorts to unleashing his full might from the very beginning in modern battles just to alleviate boredom. Against Toji however, Sukuna‘s desire to flaunt superiority over Japan‘s most notorious sorcerer killer may lead to a longer, drawn out fight.
Unlike Toji‘s straightforward brute force approach, Sukuna brings sophisticated technique and flair to his destruction. By weaving hand signs to activate domains and barriers requiring advanced Cursed Energy manipulation, Sukuna‘s refined talents perfectly befit his status as royalty among Curses.
Stats and Feats Comparison
Before analyzing hypothetical battle scenarios, let‘s first compare measurable stats between both fighters:
| Stats | Toji Fushiguro | Sukuna |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 years | Over 2000 years |
| Combat Experience | 10+ years | 2000+ years |
| Strength | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Speed | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Cursed Energy Level | 0 | 5/5 |
| Regeneration | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| Highest One-Shot Attack Potency Feat | Injuring Mahito through Soul | Vaporizing Humans Instantly |
Key Takeaways:
- Sukuna outclasses Toji massively in Cursed Energy and regeneration
- Toji matches Sukuna in physical stats via sheer athletic talent
- Sukuna holds commanding leads in age/experience and hax abilities
So in a direct matchup based on stats alone, Sukuna holds noticeable advantages critical for outlasting opponents. However Toji has proven himself capable of damaging top-tier sorcerers by attacking souls directly. Let‘s now analyze how the fight could progress.
Battle Analysis
Initial Clash
Upon their first exchange, Toji would likely open aggressively with long range attacks using the Playful Cloud to test Sukuna‘s reflexes. However, Sukuna can easily counter projectiles with his dismantle and cleave techniques, forcing Toji to engage directly. Both relish melee combat so the fight will soon erupt into a high speed brawl.
With no prep time, Toji won‘t have opportunities to ambush Sukuna and will also struggle avoiding attacks within the radius of Sukuna‘s innate Domain. As a result, Toji will take damage early, realizing quickly that Sukuna isn‘t an average Special Grade sorcerer.
At close range however, Toji‘s honed instincts and skill with Cursed Tools could catch Sukuna off guard initially. Weapons like the Inverted Spear of Heaven can be quickly drawn, stabbed or thrown to temporarily weaken opponents. While the Spear may not fully negate Sukuna‘s techniques, it could inhibit regeneration enough for Toji to land attacks on his soul directly using the Splitting Katana.
However, Sukuna remains extremely difficult to kill even if decapitated or disemboweled as long as his Cursed Energy stores aren‘t depleted. This initial clash will end in Sukuna‘s favor but with both sides incurring damage.
Mid Fight
After realizing Toji‘s speed and Cursed Tools pose some threat if caught off guard, Sukuna will start taking the fight more seriously. A good strategy for him involves maintaining distance to bombard Toji with widespread Cursed Technique attacks. By keeping Toji evading instead of attacking, Sukuna limits exchanges while regenerating.
However, Toji specializes in closes combat so he‘ll make risky gambles to bridge gaps. His best bets to gain advantages involve ambush attacks to force melee exchanges where Sukuna must expend more stamina and focus. Despite taking continuous damage, Toji has fought entire battles while critically injured, relying on Cursed Tools buffing attack speed and athleticism to overwhelm his opponents through blitzes.
Ultimately though, Sukuna can outlast Toji based on Cursed Energy reserves alone. By activating his Domain Expansion as a last resort, he can crush Toji instantly while minimizing damage taken.
Additional Factors
If given time to prepare, Toji‘s chances improve marginally since he prefers ambush tactics to catch strong opponents off guard. Cursed Tools like the Inverted Spear of Heaven gain value if Sukuna‘s unaware of their effects.
Environmental conditions may also influence interactions. Within barrier domains on ley lines for example, jujutsu sorcerers gain boosted Cursed Technique potency. This could enhance Toji‘s weapons and potentially allow him to inflict more damage against Sukuna‘s soul.
Certain binding vows may also augment Toji‘s abilities in specific scenarios. As an assassin, Toji likely has hidden contracts increasing his speed/power temporarily at the cost of lowering defenses. If the boost proves sufficient to bypass Sukuna‘s reactions, Toji could secure inital ambush attacks changing fight dynamics.
Perspectives on The Fight
When asked about Toji‘s chances against the legendary Ryomen Sukuna, here‘s what some key characters in the series speculate:
Gojo Satoru:
"That unrefined simpleton fought me all those years ago relying on nothing but killer instinct. Against the King of Curses himself though, he‘d need a lot more than just tenacity and Cursed Tools to survive. There‘s ordinary Special Grades…and then there‘s monsters like Sukuna on a completely different level."
Kugisaki Nobara:
"Wow Sukuna gives me the creeps even more than that creepy guy Toji! I bet he‘d totally demolish that murderer in seconds with all those nasty Cursed Techniques. Poor Yuji having to see all that…"
Fushiguro Megumi:
"Toji single handedly defeated the Zenin clan including multiple Grade 1 sorcerers. Against Lord Sukuna however, his limited Cursed Energy abilities pose too substantial a handicap. In a battle of attrition, Toji‘s chances decrease exponentially the longer the fight drags on against an immortal king."
Inumaki Toge:
"Mmph abba dabba mmhf taba! Mmmph…(translation: Despite Toji‘s talents, Sukuna‘s innate domain and technique diversity pose too many threats)"
Based on these perspectives, most characters agree that Toji lacks answers to Sukuna‘s immortality and skill diversity. While Extremely dangerous against modern sorcerers, Toji‘s straightforward brute force fighting style has glaring flaws against ancient Curses.
Final Verdict
Given the analysis so far, I predict Toji could potentially last over 10 minutes in an intense melee battle if Sukuna deliberately drags out the fight to flaunt superiority. By catching Sukuna off guard early with Cursed Tool hax and relying on durability/grit, Toji can demonstrate why he deserves his savage reputation.
However, Sukuna‘s overwhelming advantages inevitably seal Toji‘s fate. His supreme curse techniques and immortality cannot be neutralized even with Toji‘s impressive diverse skill set tailored towards assassinating sorcerers.
In the end, the King of Curses reigns supreme again in a hard fought victory over Japan‘s most notorious rogue sorcerer killer. But win or lose, as an excommunicated warrior fixated on vengeance, Toji Fushiguro cares only about sending the strongest foes possible to their graves with him.