What Is Sukuna’s True Goal In Jujutsu Kaisen? The Shocking Answer Revealed

Daksh Chaudhary
Apr 16
3 min read

For years, Ryomen Sukuna lurked inside Yuji Itadori, smirking through battles and dropping cryptic hints about his plans. But now that the manga has ended, we finally see the full picture, and it's not what anyone expected. He didn't just want freedom or power. In fact, Sukuna's true goal in Jujutsu Kaisen was far darker, far more selfish, and somehow human.

Sukuna's plan wasn't about ruling the world or destroying humanity. It was about something much simpler: hedonism. This monster, who called everyone "bug,s" just wanted to live forever, fight strong opponents, and indulge in whatever pleased him - no rules, no regrets. But how did this play out, and why did his final battle with Yuji reveal the tragic truth about Cursed Energy itself?

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The Early Clues: Sukuna’s Boredom With The World

From the start, Sukuna made it clear he didn’t care about power struggles or Curses vs humans. When he first took over Yuji’s body in Shibuya, he didn’t immediately go on a rampage; he wandered, ate delicious food, and killed people who annoyed him. This wasn’t random cruelty; it was a preview of his philosophy: life is only worth living if it’s entertaining.

Even his infamous line - "Stand proud. You're strong" wasn’t praise. It was a bored god patting an ant on the head before crushing it. Sukuna saw Jujutsu Sorcerers as toys, not threats. His goal early on seemed like chaos for chaos’ sake, but the ending revealed there was more to it.

The Heian Era Flashback: Sukuna’s Original Sin

The manga’s final arc dropped a bombshell: Sukuna wasn’t always a Curse. He was once a human Sorcerer in the Heian Era - the golden age of Jujutsu. But unlike others, he refused to use his power for duty or honor. He lived purely for himself, killing and eating humans (including his own twin brother) to amuse himself. That's what we call pure villainy.

Sukuna knew Cursed Energy thrived on suffering, so he embraced it fully. While modern Sorcerers like Gojo tried to reform the system, Sukuna laughed at their hypocrisy. His real goal? To prove that everyone, deep down, was as selfish as him.

The Final Battle: Sukuna Vs The World’s Hypocrisy

Sukuna’s endgame became clear in his fights against Gojo, Yuta, and finally Yuji. He didn’t just want to win, he wanted to break his opponents’ ideals.

Against Gojo, he used Mahoraga to adapt to Infinity, not just to kill Gojo, but to crush the idea that "the strongest" could change the world.
In his battle against Yuta, he mocked his reliance on others, calling copied techniques a cheap imitation of real power.
Finally, against Yuji, he didn’t just fight him; he tortured him, trying to prove that Yuji’s compassion was a weakness.

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But the twist is that Sukuna failed. Yuji, despite all the pain, never gave in. And in their final clash, Sukuna realized something shocking: that he’d been wrong about strength all along.

The Bitter Truth: Sukuna Had No True Goal In Jujutsu Kaisen

In his dying moments, Sukuna admitted the ugly truth: He never had a deeper goal. No revolution, no philosophy, just an addict chasing his next high. He’d convinced himself he was above everyone, but Yuji’s refusal to break forced him to face reality.

The hard reality is that Sukuna was just a lonely, miserable creature who’d wasted eternity on empty violence. And that was Jujutsu Kaisen’s ultimate tragedy.

Final Verdict: Everything Was Just To Avoid Facing Himself

Ultimately, it was all about distraction. He spent a thousand years running from the truth: that without conflict, he was nothing. No family, no purpose, just an endless hunger. In the end, Yuji didn’t beat him with strength, he won by forcing Sukuna to admit his life had no meaning.

And that’s why Jujutsu Kaisen’s ending hits so hard. Sukuna wasn’t a villain with a plan. He was a warning: without something to fight for, even the strongest become hollow.