Everyone wants to rescue Satoru because without him, the country would fail.
Yuji wants to rescue Satoru merely because he’s Satoru.
They are not the same.
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Despite being the strongest, Yuji still sees Satoru as capable of being vulnerable. Human. His teacher with so much flaws. And he just wants him back.
That moment is where we really see him actually do what his grandfather said to him... to save the closest to him “even if it’s only one” instead of doing the impossible and saving everyone. It’s what he’s been coming into terms with since the series started.
It’s interesting how he’s the one that blatantly admires and respects Satoru and yet, unlike everyone else, he still knows he’s the strongest human.
When everyone sees Satoru as an overpowered and untouchable bastard that doesn’t need any help, caring only about what he can do and that is keeping the balance in their society.
“You two... change of plans. We must join Itadori at once. If the sealing is true... it’s all over. for all humans in this country.” — Nanami (CH92, P15-16)
“We should also free Gojo-sensei. That guy could settle everything all on his own.” — Megumi (CH145, p13) btw, i understand where Megumi’s coming from. His current priority right now is saving Tsumiki
Yuji doesn’t care all about that in the first place. All he’s thinking about from the start of Shibuya arc is how his sensei shouldn’t have gone alone—they shouldn’t have let him go on his own. That he needs help.
He only realized just how much of a big deal Satoru really is when he’s briefed by what would happen if Satoru’s sealed or killed.
