After a hiatus, the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex series officially marks an important turning point in the Naruto – Boruto universe. Not just a simple sequel, Two Blue Vortex also shows a completely transformed Boruto: more mature, stronger, and ready to face the tragedies he carries on his shoulders. This article will review 3 highlights of the new story.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex after 'timeskip': The return of a "fugitive ninja"
Completely different from the mischievous, immature image of Boruto before, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex opens with the appearance of a calm, cold Boruto, full of the charisma of a person with a special destiny. With a sword like Sasuke's, confident eyes and high control in combat, Boruto makes fans think of Naruto in the Shippuden era, or even Sasuke in his wandering years.
Not only has his appearance and demeanor changed, Boruto has also clearly matured mentally. He is no longer a boy who depends on his friends or family, but a lone ninja, shouldering the responsibility of saving the world, while also regaining the honor that was distorted by Kawaki after the memory reversal twist in the last arc of the previous part.
Kawaki vs Boruto: When two children with divine powers confront each other
The focus of Two Blue Vortex is the fateful confrontation between Boruto and Kawaki – two Karma bearers who were once close as brothers but became enemies because of different ideals.
Kawaki, in an effort to protect the world from Momoshiki, who is now living parasitically in Boruto's body, manipulates the memories of the entire village to swap identities: turning himself into Naruto's son and making Boruto a wanted enemy. Although this action comes from love and fear, it pushes the relationship between the two into tragedy.
Kawaki believes that sacrificing Boruto is necessary to save the world, while Boruto, despite knowing that he is carrying Momoshiki, is determined not to kill and seeks to break destiny. The confrontation between the two is not just a physical battle, but a clash of ideals, beliefs and distorted emotions.
New capabilities and new era-shaping tactics
One of the factors that makes fans extremely excited when reading Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is the appearance of new powerful, creative and extremely "cool" skills:
Boruto after the 'time skip' possesses extremely powerful power:
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Jougan: the mysterious eye that allows one to see chakra and space.
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Karma: physical enhancement, ninjutsu absorption, spatial movement.
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Space Escape: instantaneous movement between dimensions.
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Link with Momoshiki: allows for tactical exchange, increasing potential power.
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Especially the Uzuhiko Rasengan: It is an upgraded version of the Rasengan, a familiar move from the Naruto era. However, the Uzuhiko works on the natural rotation of the planet, causing it to not only cause physical damage but also continuously affect the opponent's nervous system and senses. A highly strategic move!
Code and White Karma
As a prominent new villain, Code, after removing the limiter, unlocked the power of White Karma. With the ability to teleport through space portals and summon monsters, Code became a formidable threat, posing a big question mark for the ninja alliance in the future.
Sarada and Sharingan Evolution
Despite not getting much spotlight, Sarada still shows great potential for development. In chapter 21 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Sarada opens Mangekyo Sharingan with the new ability Ohirume, creating a mini black hole that sucks and crushes enemies. She easily defeats Ryu and is recognized as the strongest kunoichi of the new generation. With untapped potential, Sarada is getting closer to her dream of becoming Hokage.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is slowly regaining the trust of fans after a long time of being underestimated. If you ever abandoned Boruto because you found it "bland", then this is the perfect time to come back and follow the journey of the new generation of ninjas, where no one is perfect, only people trying to live up to their ideals.
