Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12 is one of the most interesting installments as it was packed with information about the world, and it somehow managed to end on an extremely tense note. What was supposed to be a peaceful co-existence between Humans and Simurians does not feel like it is an achievable goal, as things are spiraling out of hand in an instant. This chapter began with a simple misunderstanding between the two parties, and then came a full-blown political crisis and cultural clash.
Additionally, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12 delivers one of the most explosive and tension-filled installments of the sequel so far. What begins as a misunderstanding between humans and Simurians spirals into a full-blown political crisis, a cultural clash, and a brutal act that threatens to shatter the fragile coexistence the two groups have been trying to maintain.

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12 stands out not just for its action but for the thematic weight behind every reveal and confrontation. This week's installment starts with Jabaloma and Cross giving intel about the third eye premonition to Usami and others. They are discussing how there is going to be a Kaliyan's death in Tokyo. This detail is important as it becomes the backbone of this chapter, as it has been established that the Simurian race only cries from the third eye when a Kaliyan dies. That is why implication is alarming: why would something on Earth trigger such a reaction?
Tokyo’s cursed wasteland and the great exorcisms

This chapter starts with Yuka, Tusrugi, and Maru on a side quest to ensure that the tailsmans are maintained so that crused energy does not leak. That is why we get one of the most important bits of exposition so far. Since the events of the Culling Games took place and Sukuna had gone on a rampage, Tokyo became ground zero for cursed spirits.
That is when everyone had to come out and release news that cursed spirits only appear in Tokyo as part of damage control. While not entirely accurate, this misinformation effectively funnels all negative energy into the city. As a result, Tokyo has become a cursed wasteland which ends up requiring regular “Great Exorcisms” where sorcerers gather to cull the overflowing spirit population.
This context in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12 becomes crucial when we shift to another perspective: Yakumaru and his subordinate, two higher-ups taking part in the current exorcism. As they track large clusters of cursed energy, they stumble upon a horrifying scene: Oski, a Simurian, is close to a cursed spirit, treating it like a sacred being. This is the moment everything begins to start to cumble
The tragedy that ignites war: Cross is shot

Turned out to be the Simurian, these cursed spirits looked like a Kaliyan close enough that their third eye ends up reacting. That is why Oski believed that humans were killing their sacred being. Meanwhile, humans believe that the alien race is preventing them from performing the ritual. Then comes a moment in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12, where Usami, Cross, and others arrive in Tokyo.
In a tense scenario, Usami tried to use diplomacy, admitting that the humans had made a mistake. On the other hand, the aliens also try to apologise for trespassing without permission. And then the moment that would leave the fandom on the edge of their seat, eagerly waiting to know what happens next: Yakumaru shoots Cross twice, and the bullets go directly through his heart.
The chapter freezes. The Simurian erupts in grief and rage, and Usami immediately condemns Yakumaru, who lies by claiming Cross “reached for a weapon.” The katana-wielding sorcerer beside him prepares to escalate the situation, while Oski and the other Simurian look ready to retaliate. This instant transforms the conflict from misunderstanding to open hostility.
Dabura's arrival ends Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12 on a chilling cliffhanger

Before anything can happen, Dabura makes an entrance with an overwhelming process. His appearance in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 12 signals that the consequences of this act will be severe, and the cliffhanger leaves readers wondering whether coexistence can survive this blow. In the end, Chapter 12 can only be described as a masterful blend of worldbuilding, emotional weight, and political drama.