Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4: Masayoshi's Deception Exposes Deadly Curse User Plot

Yuka and Tsurugi
Yuka and Tsurugi's astonished reaction in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4 (Image Source: Shueisha)

In Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4, elementary schools become hunting grounds when supernatural predators disguise themselves as innocent children. Identical faces repeat through academic years while bodies accumulate beneath the playground soil. The latest installment transforms what appears to be a simple missing persons case into something far more sinister.

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4 strips away every assumption about childhood innocence through its twisted narrative structure. The chapter methodically builds sympathy for a grieving student before shattering that emotional investment with a revelation that recontextualizes every previous scene as calculated manipulation.


Mission Briefing Sets the Stage in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4

The opening sequence establishes the team dynamics as Usami officially confirms Maru's alien identity to the group. This acknowledgment allows for transparent collaboration between the human sorcerers and their extraterrestrial ally. The Simurian envoy's excitement contrasts sharply with his teammates' more reserved reactions, highlighting the cultural differences that continue to influence their partnerships.

Usami assigns a special three-person unit consisting of Tsurugi, Yuka, and Maru to investigate mysterious occurrences at a local elementary school. The mission parameters emphasize information gathering about potential alien reconnaissance activities while maintaining diplomatic relations.


The Elementary School Enigma

The unsettling phenomenon in the elementary school (Image Source: Shueisha)
The unsettling phenomenon in the elementary school (Image Source: Shueisha)

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4 introduces readers to an unsettling phenomenon where identical students named variations of "Masaki" repeatedly enroll in first grade. Each year brings a new child with the same appearance, voice, and height, yet different names and family circumstances. The pattern suggests supernatural interference rather than natural coincidence.

Mino, serving as the mission coordinator, explains how these mysterious families disappear completely when promotion time arrives. Their rental properties become vacant, and even landlords cannot be located. The systematic nature of these disappearances points toward curse user involvement rather than random supernatural activity.


Supernatural Guardian Emerges

A Shikigami or a Protective Guardian (Image Source: Shueisha)
A Shikigami or a Protective Guardian (Image Source: Shueisha)

A shadowy figure materializes from the ground as the fleeing child stumbles, featuring an elaborate network of strings and puppet-like characteristics. This manifestation forces Tsurugi to consider whether they're dealing with a shikigami or a protective spirit. The entity's appearance suggests control-based abilities that could manipulate both objects and potentially people.

Tsurugi’s internal analysis reveals his awareness of diplomatic stakes beyond the immediate mission. His concern for Maru's safety stems from understanding that any harm to their alien ally could jeopardize human-Simurian relations entirely.


Heart-wrenching Backstory Revealed

Human skull found by Yuka (Image Source: Shueisha)
Human skull found by Yuka (Image Source: Shueisha)

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4 shifts to emotional territory as the child, eventually identified as Masayoshi, shares his tragic history. Three years prior, he discovered his mother's death and developed an obsessive desire to remain in first grade rather than progress academically. His deceased mother, transformed into a vengeful spirit, granted this wish through supernatural means.

The revelation parallels Tsurugi's own family experiences with cursed spirits, creating a personal connection to the case. This similarity leads him to theorize that uncontrolled cursed energy, triggered by grief, generated the repeating phenomenon and false families.


Shocking Discovery and Betrayal in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4

Masayoshi unveils true identity (Image Source: Shueisha)
Masayoshi unveils true identity (Image Source: Shueisha)

Parallel investigations yield horrifying discoveries as Yuka uncovers human skulls intertwined with plant roots at one location. Simultaneously, Tsurugi’s team finds buried remains at their investigation site, initially assumed to be the child's mother. These findings confirm the deadly serious nature of their case.

The chapter's climax delivers a devastating twist when communication between team members reveals they've been investigating different locations entirely. Yuka's urgent warning about multiple corpses arrives moments too late as the "child" reveals his true nature.

The chapter concludes with a shocking transformation as the innocent child removes his face like a mask, exposing the curse user beneath. This master of deception has been manipulating the entire situation, using the tragic story as a cover for more sinister activities. His final question about friendship takes on ominous implications given the chapter's earlier themes.

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 4 successfully balances emotional storytelling with action-packed supernatural encounters, maintaining the series' reputation for complex character development within thrilling scenarios. The chapter's cliffhanger ending ensures readers will eagerly await the next installment to discover how this dangerous situation resolves.

Edited by Akihito Chakma