Jukai fears that by giving Hyakkimaru the tools to survive, he has created a "monster" who is now walking a path of carnage. He initially refuses to give Hyakkimaru a new leg, hoping to stop his path of violence. Visual Storytelling and Symbolism
The core of the episode is the reunion between Hyakkimaru and Jukai, the doctor who saved him as an infant and raised him with prosthetic limbs. Having lost a leg in a previous battle, Hyakkimaru seeks out Jukai to be "fixed" so he can continue his relentless pursuit of the demons. Dororo Episode 17
He believes he is entitled to his own body and will kill anyone or anything that stands in his way. Jukai fears that by giving Hyakkimaru the tools
Jukai is horrified by what Hyakkimaru has become. While Hyakkimaru sees his quest to regain his body as a righteous path, Jukai sees a man losing his soul to bloodlust and obsession. This creates a philosophical clash: Having lost a leg in a previous battle,