Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 6: Maru’s rampage freezes a battlefield and sparks the first strike of war

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 6 wastes no time diving straight into the chaos that last week’s cliffhanger promised. After the shocking awakening of Maru’s third eye, the chapter delivers one of the most explosive and visually intense sequences in the series so far.

From Maru’s display of overwhelming power to the emotional clash with his allies and the ominous setup for an interplanetary war, Chapter 6 solidifies Modulo as one of the most ambitious expansions to the Jujutsu Kaisen universe.

Maru’s third eye awakens

Maru as seen in manga (Image credit: Shueisha)

The story begins exactly where the last chapter left off. Maru regains consciousness as his third eye fully opens, radiating sinister energy. The old curse user, who had nearly finished off Tsurugi and Yuka, is immediately caught off guard. The sudden surge of cursed power completely shifts the battlefield’s dynamics, and what follows is pure chaos.

Maru’s presence alone causes confusion and disorientation. A beam of light from his third eye destabilizes the old man’s guardian spirit, forcing him to stab his own hand just to stay grounded. Maru then hurls a chunk of debris, but the real surprise comes when the rock changes direction midair and smacks the old man square in the face.

This marks the beginning of Maru’s new cursed technique in action, one that even his allies struggle to comprehend. Tsurugi, watching in disbelief, realizes that something about Maru feels completely off..

The inertia technique explained

Old man as seen in Modulo (Image credit: Shueisha)

Fans had speculated for weeks about what Maru’s cursed technique might be, and Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 6 finally gives an answer; it’s likely tied to inertia. While the old man initially assumes it’s anti-gravity, the events suggest that Maru manipulates an object’s natural resistance to change its state of motion.

That means anything stationary begins to float, while anything moving becomes stuck or suspended. The visuals emphasize this: basketballs and volleyballs drift in midair, clocks spin uncontrollably, and even radio frequencies seem to distort around him.

Cross watches from afar

Cross as seen in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 6 (Image credit: Shueisha)

As the chaos unfolds in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 6, Cross, Maru’s twin brother, observes the battle from a distance. His reaction reveals that this loss of control was anticipated, though it’s happening earlier than expected. Cross, ever the strategist, views the situation as an opportunity.

He discusses the looming conflict between the Earthlings and the Samarians (the alien race to which he and Maru belong), suggesting that war is inevitable. Cross even mentions Dborah, a horned demonic entity reminiscent of Sukuna, whose allegiance depends on the outbreak of war.

This brief conversation in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 6 expands the worldbuilding significantly, implying that Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is about to pit humanity against extraterrestrial curse users.

The battle in the gymnasium

Maru and the Old man, as seen in manga (Image credit: Shueisha)

Meanwhile, the fight between Maru and the old curse user escalates dramatically. Set inside a gymnasium filled with levitating sports equipment, the choreography feels cinematic. Every object around them becomes a weapon, basketballs, debris, and even water from the nearby pool.

In Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 6, Maru’s attacks grow increasingly violent and creative. After bombarding the old man with floating objects, he teleports behind him for a devastating axe kick.

When the battle transitions to the pool area, Maru manipulates temperature itself, boiling the water until it explodes, then instantly freezing it into a jagged tower of ice. However, before Maru can deliver the finishing blow, Tsurugi intervenes.

As Tsurugi begs Maru to wake up in Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 6, the emotional weight of the scene peaks. He cries out that they’re supposed to be neighbors, not enemies, a line that strikes something deep within Cross, who’s been watching from afar.

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