This chapter dives into Hiromi Higuruma’s troubled past and evolving moral outlook as his fierce battle with Yuji Itadori reaches new heights.
A flashback reveals Higuruma’s law school days, where he was encouraged to become a judge — a path he rejected due to his lack of ambition. Though he viewed human weakness as “ugly,” he still recognized it as a delicate, meaningful quality worth protecting.
In the present, Judgeman’s second ruling hits hard: Yuji receives both “Confiscation,” stripping him of cursed energy, and the “Death Penalty,” granting Higuruma the Executioner’s Sword — a weapon capable of killing with a single strike.
Left without cursed energy, Yuji depends entirely on physical prowess, instinct, and improvisation. He narrowly avoids lethal blows, using chairs and clothing as makeshift distractions to stay alive. A key moment unfolds when Yuji exploits Higuruma’s brief hesitation to land a devastating uppercut, shifting the momentum.
This chapter not only elevates the tension of their clash but also exposes the emotional depth behind Higuruma’s hardened façade, highlighting the humanity he struggles to suppress.
