Boruto Already Teased How It Will End (And It's Going To Be Disappointing)

Warning: Spoilers for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #8

Summary Eida may have wanted to reverse Omnipotence all along, as seen in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, making the resolution of the storyline disappointing.

Eida's power may be a convenient way for the story to redeem Kawaki.

The omnipotence plot in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is most compelling. It makes Boruto's allies vulnerable and forces strategic decisions to protect the village.

Longtime Shōnen manga readers are excited by the prospect of renewed plot focus in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, but details of the ending of its Omnipotence plot might dampen the hype. The series has done well in reintroducing Boruto's characters as mature, capable individuals with fleshed-out motivations, clear stakes, and a Kafkaesque situation for its hero. But recent chapters of the series point toward a somewhat disappointing ending.

The original Boruto sequel series began in earnest in 2016 but quickly fell on nostalgia to buoy itself. For a series that initially wanted to pivot to Boruto Uzumaki's story, it spent extra time leaning on characters established in Naruto. However, the new post-time-skip series had the promise of a great original plot focusing exclusively on its stars by deliberately sidelining Boruto's father.

Still, the new, acclaimed plot of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex hinges on Kawaki's betrayal and his corruption as a character. However, recent chapters have teased that this plot may be leading to an unsatisfying resolution, with Omnipotence simply bringing things back to normal.

Related Boruto Hints At the Return Of A Fan-Favorite Naruto Character An old enemy-turned-friend may make his return soon in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, to help tip the scales in favor of Konoha's heroes.

There's an Easy Resolution to Boruto: Two Blue Vortex's Plot, and It's a Letdown

Longtime Readers Might Find This Potential Deus Ex Machina Ending Disappointing

One disappointing loophole remains after Eida unleashed Omnipotence and swapped Boruto's position in Konoha with Kawaki's in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapter #79. As shown in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #8, she demonstrates her sympathetic side while confiding in Mitsuki, suggesting she wants "a long talk with Boruto." It indicates her faith in Kawaki unraveling after seeing how quickly he eroded Mitsuki's "love". and for similar reasons. Most importantly, it could mean that Eida eventually allows Boruto to use her Omnipotence like Kawaki did to reverse the events before the time skip.

Eida's origins in the series involve her quickly falling in love with Kawaki, but by Chapter #8, she may be realizing it was nothing more than infatuation. She and Mitsuki discuss this possibility as a false love manifested by Eida's abilities. This is all set in motion after Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, where the outcast hero calmly states that it's him, not Kawaki, who is Mitsuki's "Sun" to follow, an attitude that shocks Eida. While it makes sense that this could result in her decision to reverse Kawaki's Omnipotence wish, it could result in a rushed conclusion to a compelling plotline.

Eida May Have Wanted to Reverse Omnipotence All Along

Events From Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Suggest Her Conflicted Position

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Eida shows clear reservations against swapping Kawaki's position with Boruto's in the first series, both to Kawaki in Chapter #79, and even apologizing to Boruto in Chapter #80. The way things play out is due to her subconscious feelings for Kawaki manifesting, and her feelings about this situation could easily result in Boruto using her abilities to reverse everything. It's a disappointing Deus Ex Machina, and it quickly resolves a point of massive tension in the series. Most importantly, it would lead to an easy redemption for Kawaki.

Naruto was often criticized for the decision to make every villain sympathetic, giving everyone a chance for redemption, even to a monster like Orochimaru. Kawaki's turn into a villain was perhaps the most interesting thing that happened in Boruto, but it is plausible that he will never have to pay for his crime, feeding into an unfortunate shonen trope.

Boruto has already expressed his desire to simply "make up" with his "brother", and Eida's words are foreshadowing that she will play a part in the cancellation of Kawaki's crimes through Omnipotence, leading to a somewhat unsatisfying conclusion to Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.

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