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Ryu was holding back throughout the Sendai clash and could one-shot Yuta when he went all out. Throughout the fight, Ryu is simply testing Yuta (as stated) before going all out; he maintains a casual, even kind of disinterested, expression throughout the first clash between them. His expression is much more intense during their last clash, where he is using more power (going all out during the Rika punch).

Ryu can one-shot Yuta with what is presumably a near full charge according to himself (he was able to judge Yuta's output and experienced it firsthand; he should be a reliable narrator here). He also shows the capability to one-shot Yuta with a punch when he goes all out, when he one-shots PM Rika, and is stated to be able to one-tap FM Rika as well, whom he calls on-par with or greater than Yuta (depending on TL, leaning toward greater than).

As for why Yuta wasn’t one-shot during their final clash, we know that CT output is lowered from damage. We also are given that Ryu’s CT output and CE output are the same, meaning that Ryu’s accumulated damage from holding back caused his output to lower, explaining why even when trying harder, Yuta didn’t get knocked out from a punch (Ryu was weakened from domain, TIB, a GB being reflected at him, a few Rika punches, and drained reserves from domain/Spammed CE blast).

CE drained Weakened Ryu ~ Yuta ~< FM Rika < All out CE Drained Weakened Ryu <<< Full HP Ryu

Main Argument

• Copied/stolen techniques shown to have all applications of the OG technique (best shown with Uro, Inumaki, and Megumi)
• Yuji stated to learn Sukuna's technique
  • Only difference between same CT's being visual aspect
• Shown to have better shrine usage than Sukuna
  • Sukuna needing handsigns to do waffle whereas Yuji does 360 waffle handsignless chantless & Yuji's singular chant dismantle having more range than WCS & creating a bigger explosion than Fuga
• Shown to know about Fuga (Saw Sukuna in domain use it & it killed Choso)

Assuming that a showcase is the only way you can prove it is a false dichotomy (the one here being show him using it or he doesn't have it), as we can also prove it via evidence within the series.

Extra Arguments:

• Yuji mastering techniques he previously had is a clear narrative given his blood manipulation feat no one else pulled off, being able to blackflash presumably at will/very often, and being able to have little-no delay when imbuing cursed energy to a blow
• Yuta's lack of using Fuga can be explained by him not seeing the explosion, Shibuya's cell service was cut off, Mei Mei was in a whole different place (meaning no surveillance from her), and the possible verifiable (not dead) witness being Inumaki who can't exactly speak the best and would probably think it's another CT.
  • Yuji not thinking it's another CT can be explained via his body's muscle memory likely associating Fuga with Shrine

Addressing the range/speed issue of Fuga

• It's stated to already have firepower just needed speed and range
  • This means that Yuji could still absolutely incinerate and blow up Denji if it hits
• Speed isn't really an issue, if you think Denji is faster than he could probably dodge it either way.
• The lack of range would probably be disadvantageous but Yuji has a few ways to restrain/catch Denji (blood manip, divergent fist, attack w/ normal dismantle right before, and attacking while Denji regens).

shoutout to u/ok-wishbone-3990 btw

Post was about Ryu not being able to be a full character