Summary
Boruto: Two Blue Vortexjust dropped one of its most exciting and best chapters since it began last year, revealing the true purpose ofthe series' first iconic scene, the confrontation between Boruto and Kawaki in the future, among the ruins of a destroyed Konoha. With new developments and plot twists, the future of the manga is very unpredictable going forward.
In chapter #13 ofBoruto: Two Blue vortex, Boruto, Kawaki, Sarada, and Konohamaru are cornered after the airborne assault from Jura, and with Boruto on the brink of unconsciousness, the chapter goes back in time and revealsBoruto and Kashin Koji’s first meeting.
In a turn of events, it is revealed thatKashin Koji hasa Shinjutsuthat allows him tosee the future and alternate timelines. Not only is this a huge twist but also completely recontextualizes Boruto and Kawaki’s final battle, adding a sinister new meaning to it.
Who Is Boruto’s New Big Villain? Jura’s Mysterious Identity Explored
Boruto debuted one of its most menacing villains yet, Jura, and his origins are still shrouded in mystery, with a few theories floating around.
The Fated Battle Between Brothers Will Be Deadly
Boruto and Kawaki Might Never Reconcile
In the opening sequence ofBoruto: Naruto Next Generations, Boruto asks if fighting was the only outcome, to which Kawaki replies that it was. This scene is recontextualized by the recent developments, as Kashin Koji tells Boruto that he has seen a number of different futures. Armed with this knowledge, the pair will attempt to avoid the most disastrous one: Boruto being killed by Jura, Kawaki being fed to the Divine Tree, and the planet being destroyed.
What was once thought to be an opening scene meant to capture and maintain interest in the series thus takes a whole new meaning. Assuming that the threat of the sentient Divine Trees is handled, and the planet is saved, the initial flash-forward means thatthe confrontation between Boruto and Kawaki was the best possible outcomeamong the futures seen by Koji. Thus, the two brothers fighting is not the culmination of a series of unfortunate developments, but the only possible outcome to save the entire planet.
While it’s still possible that both Boruto and Kawaki will survive their duel, as it happened to Naruto and Sasuke, it’s important to remember that, in an interview withShonen Jumpmany years ago, Kishimoto revealed he came up with the scene as a way to represent Boruto’s dark future. The complete destruction of Konoha is a reminder that, regardless of how the rest of the story will go, the series' conclusion will be filled with tragedy.
Boruto versus Kawaki was a highly anticipated moment from the beginning and is one of the reasons many readers kept up with the series, but now the hype has been kicked up a notch.Boruto: Two Blue Vortexrevealed all the worst possible futures, and it will be interesting to see how the protagonist will face such overwhelming dangers and try to navigate the perilous paths in front of him.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex
Years after fleeing his village with Sasuke, Boruto returns to confront the dark changes that have occurred. With memories altered and Kawaki now seen as the hero, Boruto faces a world where he is the outcast. The two rivals must settle their differences as their Otsutsuki powers grow more dangerous.
