Satoru Gojo has proven to be the best mentor for young sorcerers in Jujutsu Kaisen. As the strongest sorcerer with decades of combat experience and extensive knowledge about the world of Jujutsu, his teaching methods are highly valuable. Satoru has been teaching Megumi Fushiguro for the past 10 years, but his unique approach didn’t quite fit with the boy. While he would easily hand over other students to a more suitable teacher, he chose to personally teach Megumi in his peculiar way. However, this doesn’t necessarily make Satoru the best mentor for Megumi. Let’s take a closer look at why, as reported by CBR.
1. Satoru Gojo Pushes Megumi to be Selfish
Satoru’s life experiences are reflected in how he teaches Megumi. However, he struggles with the concept of empathy, and this influence rubs off on Megumi. As a result, Megumi is not cold and devoid of emotions but rather kindhearted and selfless, as seen in his relationships with his sister Tsumiki and Yuji. He refuses to let others die, even if it means risking his own life. While being hardened can help in dealing with the emotional difficulties of their harsh world, Satoru fails to understand that it’s not easy for others to do the same. Satoru can suppress his emotions because he is incredibly strong and possesses extraordinary power, unlike Megumi. Hence, Satoru’s teachings are hard for Megumi to resonate with.
2. Satoru Gojo is a Good Mentor for Yuji Itadori
Satoru soon realized that he wasn’t the right mentor for Yuji Itadori and handed him over to Kento Nanami, who could bring out the best in the boy. However, outside of teaching, Satoru and Yuji share a relationship that Megumi doesn’t have with Satoru. They are silly and relaxed; they plan pranks together and even play rock-paper-scissors when Yuji is naked. Satoru never had this type of relationship with Megumi, and he maintains a more professional approach. Again, this is related to the potential that Satoru sees in Megumi, and in private moments, he reminds his student that one day he will surpass him. This maintains the pressure for Megumi to always strive for improvement.
3. Satoru Gojo Wants the Best for Megumi
Satoru wants the best for Megumi and pushes him to reach his full potential, but he fails to do this in the right way. His traumatic past has affected his ability to emotionally connect with his students, and he has even referred to Yuta Okkotsu as hating his own power rather than showing empathy for the situation. Not everyone can cope with their worries in the same way that Satoru does, but he cannot understand this. Satoru teaches his students to be selfish and strong to protect themselves from the past he has experienced. However, this teaching method only pushes his students towards that same fate.
In conclusion, although Satoru has helped Megumi become an exceptional sorcerer, he ultimately forced Megumi to become his duplicate, which may not necessarily be what Megumi needed to grow as a person. Despite the fact that Satoru recognized his inability to be the best mentor for Yuji and found him a suitable replacement, he failed to do the same for Megumi. Satoru’s teaching methods may work for some students, but not for everyone. Being a good mentor requires understanding and adapting to each student’s needs and limitations.
