Boruto is Finally Following in Naruto's Footsteps, But It Could Be a Big Mistake

Boruto has always drawn parallels to the original franchise, and it seems that Boruto: Two Blue Vortex has taken another step in that direction, one that will mirror the final arc of Naruto very closely. While there are similarities, there are some key differences that make it very interesting and unique from the original.

As is customary, the official website of Naruto and Boruto released a sneak peek into the next chapter one week before the official release, and this one is huge, to say the least. It shows Boruto and Kawaki talking on top of what seems to be Naruto's Hokage statue.

Boruto tells Kawaki that he has to get stronger and that it would've been ideal if he released Naruto, his mentor, and had him train him. However, it is too late for that, and won't get results as fast, so Boruto will tell him something he will come to realize sooner or later.

Boruto and Kawaki Reconcile To fight a Stronger Enemy Just Like Naruto and Sasuke

An Unexpected Twist Pushes Two Blue Vortex in a Familiar Direction

This is setting up a team-up between Boruto and Kawaki to take down a greater evil even if they are enemies, exactly how it played out with Naruto and Sasuke against Madara. Boruto is most likely going to tell Kawaki about how he is able to predict the future and discuss Kashin Koji's new Shinjutsu Prescience. Kawaki already knows Boruto is working with Kashin Koji, and it's also likely that the truth about Jura and the Shinju will be revealed in full since Kawaki only knows bits about them from spying on Boruto's interrogation.

The chapter will also reveal what exactly Kawaki's decision is in the future, so that will be something to look forward to. If Kawaki finds out the truth about the Shinjus, there is very little doubt he will fight together with Boruto. One of his biggest fears has always been the Ten-Tails consuming Boruto, an Otsutsuki, and the Divine Tree being activated, leading to the end of the world. He dearly wants to protect Naruto and his village, which is why he is so adamant about killing Boruto and eliminating the possibility of the world being destroyed. So if he finds out that Jura poses a threat to Naruto and Konoha, he will collaborate with Boruto, even if temporarily.

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This is playing out very similarly to the Fourth Great Ninja War, where Naruto and Sasuke put aside their differences to fight against Obito, Madara, and then Kaguya, in order to stop the Divine Tree's activation and the Infinite Tsukuyomi. They then end up fighting in one of Naruto's best fights and reconcile. However, it is very different from Boruto and Kawaki's situation, as the two might never go back to being brothers.

Kawaki is scared to death of Momoshiki, most likely due to his trauma from Ishikki Otsutuski, and fears Boruto will be taken over by Momoshiki. Furthermore, Naruto is one of the targets of Momoshiki. As long as there is even the slightest chance that Momoshiki will take over Boruto again, Kawaki will always fear him and want to kill his brother if it means killing Momoshiki as well, all to save Naruto. This means that even if the two work together against Jura, they will fight again one day, and unlike Naruto and Sasuke, they will never reconcile.

Boruto Will Help Kawaki Become Stronger

Fans Will Be Treated to an Interesting Team-Up

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This means that the opening scene of Boruto, where Kawaki says he'll send Boruto to where Naruto is, has not been retconned yet, meaning he'll seal him in Daikokuten. However, the preview seems to imply that Boruto is planning to train Kawaki himself. At the moment, Kawaki is far too weak to be of any help, and he would actually be a burden. This was shown in the Shinju Invasion when Kawaki couldn't do anything against Jura and wasn't fast enough to save Himawari. Furthermore, Kawaki is the target of the Shinju who want to use him as a sacrifice to awaken a God Tree.

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With all these factors in mind, Boruto wants to train Kawaki and teach him all the abilities he would have learned in the future, the same trick that Koji used with him. While this would help him in the short term, Kawaki will most definitely use this power to fight against Boruto and lead to their long-awaited confrontation. Either Boruto believes he can find a way to befriend Kawaki again, or he just considers the current situation so dire, that he needs Kawaki's help to save everyone.

Fans of the series may not be too happy to find out that Boruto is mirroring Naruto too closely again, as the rift between Kawaki and Boruto has quickly been healed to fight a stronger enemy. If the two former brothers end up reconciling after a final fight, just like Naruto and Sasuke did, it will be hard to argue in favor of Boruto's originality, but luckily Two Blue Vortex has been defying expectations until now, so there is reason to hope for more twists to come.

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This sneak peek opens up many possibilities, such as a much-needed training arc for Kawaki and more. The way Boruto was also taken down by Jura also set up an exciting tag team between the villain and the two brothers, giving fans a chance to witness Boruto and Kawaki finally fight side-by-side. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is taking an interesting detour as the series builds up to the final fight, and it will be great to see the two fight together one last time.

Source: Official website of Naruto.