Why Sung Jinwoo didn't resurrect Japanese hunters at jeju island
Solo Leveling
,
Sung Jinwoo
's
shadow army
is one of the most feared forces on the planet. His ability to resurrect fallen enemies and turn them into loyal shadows gives him an overwhelming advantage. After the devastating
Jeju Island raid
, Jinwoo had the perfect opportunity to grow his army by resurrecting powerful Japanese S-Rank hunters. Yet, he chose not to. Why?
Sung Jinwoo's reluctance to resurrect humans
Jinwoo's decision not to raise human hunters as shadows comes from a strong moral code. While he has no qualms about using
shadow extraction
on monsters, he is emotionally resistant to bringing humans back as shadows.
During the Jeju Island raid, Jinwoo revived
Min Byung-Gyu
, Korea's top healer, but only to save Cha Hae-In's life. Once Min's healing was complete, Jinwoo immediately released him, allowing his shadow to rest in peace.
Jinwoo's rules aren't absolute, though. Earlier in the series, he resurrected Kim Chul, an A-Rank hunter who had betrayed him. Unlike Min Byung-Gyu, Kim Chul was permanently added to the shadow army, renamed "Iron." The key difference? Jinwoo saw Kim Chul as a traitor, not a trusted ally, which led him to change his approach.
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The situation with the
Japanese hunters
was no different. After their betrayal during the Ant Queen battle and Goto Ryuji's attempted assassination of Jinwoo during their sparring match, Jinwoo had every reason to add them to his shadow army. Yet, he chose not to. Something else stopped him.
Beru's rampage destroyed the Japanese hunters' bodies
The true reason Jinwoo couldn't resurrect the Japanese hunters was Beru's brutal destruction of their bodies. In the final battle, Beru, the evolved Ant King and future general, unleashed his full power on the Japanese S-Rank hunters. Using his Gluttony skill, Beru absorbed their powers and essences, leaving behind mutilated or incomplete corpses.
In Solo Leveling, shadow extraction requires the body to be in good condition. If the body is damaged or its essence consumed, resurrection is impossible. Beru's violent attacks made it impossible for Jinwoo to extract shadows from the Japanese hunters, no matter how powerful they were.
Additionally, there's a time limit involved in shadow extraction. The longer a person has been dead, the less effective the process becomes. By the time Jinwoo considered resurrecting the Japanese hunters, it was too late.
The human cost in Solo Leveling
Whether it was his respect for life, Beru's destruction, or the limitations of his powers, Jinwoo left the Japanese hunters behind. Their skills, their strength, and their potential as shadows were lost forever. This moment proved that even with overwhelming power, some things are beyond Jinwoo's control.
In Solo Leveling, Jinwoo's true strength doesn't only lie in his abilities, but in his moral choices. His humanity is what ultimately defines him.
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