Warning: Contains spoilers for chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen.

what happened to Sukuna's final finger and whether he could use it to ever return in the future. The final chapter has finally given fans much-needed closure and addressed one of the biggest concerns about Sukuna, sealing his fate in the most fitting way possible.

Chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen conclusively shuts the door on Sukuna's return by revealing the fate of his final finger which Nobara used Resonance on during the final battle. In the chapter, after finishing their mission, Nobara asks Yuji what happened to Sukuna's finger. Yuji then reveals that he got rid of it, confirming that the finger was not dangerous anymore and could now make the perfect talisman.

The final page of the chapter subsequently reveals Sukuna's mummified finger placed in a cushioned wooden box with a paper talisman on the lid stored similarly to the very first finger that Yuji and the Occult Club found at the start of the series. This all but confirms that Sukuna's soul has indeed lost its connection to the final finger, thus preventing him from ever returning.

Jujutsu Kaisen's Finale Shuts the Door on Sukuna's Return

The Final Finger Does Not Contain Sukuna's Soul Anymore

Initially thought to have been eaten by Rika, Sukuna's final finger made an unexpected return in the final battle when it was revealed that Rika had eaten Yuji's finger instead, leaving Nobara to use Resonance on Sukuna's finger as the sorcerers' ultimate trump card. While the tactic worked, Sukuna's finger was still as indestructible as ever.

The question that remained even after Sukuna's defeat was whether the final finger would cause any more trouble for the sorcerers, as the fingers possessed great Cursed Energy and attracted powerful curses as seen in countless instances in Jujutsu Kaisen.

This question was partially answered in chapter #268 when Megumi speculated that if nineteen of the fingers were destroyed, then the last remaining finger probably would not be able to house the entirety of Sukuna's soul. Megumi's theory has since been confirmed in the Jujutsu Kaisen, which lays any doubts to rest, revealing that the finger has lost any power it once had with Sukuna's defeat.

Jujutsu Kaisen's Ending Gives Sukuna's Character Closure in the Best Possible Way

The Finale Fittingly Circles Back to the Beginning of the Story

Chapter #271 of Jujutsu Kaisen also adds to the finality of Sukuna's defeat and death with a scene of Sukuna's soul briefly speaking to Mahito in a limbo-like realm before presumably walking off to the afterlife with a young Uraume. As such, the final chapter not only confirms that Sukuna is not returning, but also gives fans some much-needed closure that his defeat in chapter #268 left fans wanting.

The final featuring Sukuna's final finger being used as a ward against evil spirits also beautifully circles back to the very beginning of the story where Sukuna's first finger was also initially being used as a talisman. The final makes for a nostalgic reminder of how far Jujutsu Kaisen's story has come and what better ending than the mummified finger that started it all.

Jujutsu Kaisen is available from Manga Plus and Viz Media.