not really that much of a bait , the ' awaken ' statement can be used to say itadori's potential has been unlocked and stuff
just something connected to it
it can be similar to gojo feeling a rush
i actually think yuji will land multiple black flashes next chapter which will make him surpass gojo ( like the chapter said )
or if the ' awakened ' part is too literal here then yuji might get the mysterious strength he got against meguna