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Boruto: Two Blue Vortexhas been a thrilling return for theNarutosequel series, but it still has some troublesome issues, namely in its fights, holding it back compared to its predecessor. Four years after the Omnipotence incident, Boruto Uzumaki comes back to Konoha when Code makes his bid to draw the young ninja out. But in the process, Boruto showcases his increasingly competent battle prowess, outshining many of his fellow ninjas, suggesting that perhapsNarutostill has the best fights.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortexbegan its run on July 09, 2025, with promises to show Konoha’s new generation of shinobi as mature, developed shinobi who can defend their village.Not content with the current trajectory, Masashi Kishimoto and Mikio Ikemoto appear to be crafting new threats to match Konoha’s ninjas.
But the series has a hard time appealing toNarutofans, and while the first chapters ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortexare exciting, it has an uphill battle to meet the hype ofNaruto’s fights.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex’s Battles Feature Boruto Too Much
The Protagonist Potentially Got Too Powerful
Boruto: Two Blue Vortexshows its protagonist returning to Konoha and showcasing his powerfully honed talents to a degree that indicates he’s perhaps too powerful for his good. Comparing Boruto to its predecessor,NarutoPart 2, this becomes increasingly clear as, while Naruto returns to his friends much more skilled under Jiraiya’s training, he still has some growing to do. A possible explanation for this isBoruto Uzumaki’s status as a genius compared to his father, especially under the guidance of the mentor who acknowledges this, Sasuke Uchiha, who enjoyed similar prominence in the previous series.
In this sense, Boruto’s incredibly imbalanced might, as showcased throughout the chapters ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortex,parallels Sasuke’s developments at a similar age.
Compared to Naruto, Sasuke’s abilities were honed under Orochimaru to lethal new levels, causing him to become frighteningly stronger than his peers, especially in the Tenchi Bridge Reconnaissance Mission Arc when he meets Naruto again. In this sense, Boruto’s incredibly imbalanced might, as showcased throughout the chapters ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortex,parallels Sasuke’s developments at a similar age. Even with the help of his team, Hebi, and later Taka,Sasuke was recognizably on a greater level as a shinobi, as is Boruto now,indicated by his dominant battle prowess and carrying Sasuke’s Sword of Kusanagi.
Other Boruto Characters Deserve Greater Focus
People Aside from the Hokage’s Son Have Grown Too
Even as early asBoruto: Two Blue Vortexchapter #1,several key characters have been getting impressive training while showing significant promise in future fights. Such cases include Sarada Uchiha, who, despite remaining a genin, has a powerful grasp and early development of her Mangekyo Sharingan and the Chidori techniques. Also included is Himawari Uzumaki, who, despite her actual fight beginning and ending all too quicklyafter awakening her connection to a resurrected Kurama, shows tons of promise for future fights inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex.There’s also a whole ninja world ready to fight in the future.
Many of the most promising characters introduce new spins on existingNarutocharacters, such as Sarada, an Uchiha who stays loyal to the protagonist this time around, and Himawari, a Nine-Tails jinchuriki with a grasp on the Byakugan eyes. There are plenty of potent characters whose gifts have only begun to show themselves so far.
This was the case inNaruto Shippudenand will increasingly become the case inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, with its fights becoming increasingly more complex and the supporting cast likely earning a chance to step up.This is especially true withBoruto’slatest near-fatal close calls. But it’s already happening inBoruto, with hints of a uniquely strong Team 10’s Ino-Shika-Cho formation empowered by unique factors like Inojin’s drawings, inherited from his father, capable of being a medium for his sensor-type Yamanaka abilities.There’s unique potential forBoruto’s characters to have excellent fights like inNaruto.
Boruto’s Best Future Fights Won’t Include Its Protagonist
One of Naruto’s Best Features Was Showcasing the Supporting Characters
While much ofNarutoPart 1 featured the young protagonist rising to the occasion and shocking his peers with his immense chakra potential, much of Part 2, orShippuden, gave space to the supporting characters. This includes the earliest big fight inNaruto Shippuden,where Sakura joins Chiyo in fighting Sasori; Shikamaru’s plan to take down Hidan and Kakuzu; and the introduction of another prominent jinchuriki, Killer Bee, able to hold his own against Sasuke.Boruto: Two Blue Vortexfeatures many powerful supporting characters who don’t have Boruto’s brilliance, yet that never stoppedNaruto’scast from having excellent fights.
So far,Borutohas built up numerous feuds that suggest this will likely happen, but until then, the first arc hasn’t set the best example of its fights when weighed againstNaruto. Most clashes that don’t feature the protagonist are brief yet show promise.
So far,Borutohas built up numerous feuds that suggest this will likely happen, but until then, the first arc hasn’t set the best example of its fights when weighed againstNaruto. Most clashes that don’t feature the protagonist are brief yet show promise.Still, they indicate future clashes, such as Himawari and Team 10 against Jura or Sarada and Konohamaru against Hidari. Even though the majority ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortex’sfights are brief, like against Code in chapter #3, Bug’s God Tree in chapter #4,and Mitsuki in chapter #6, they’re kept short to tease more drawn-out conflicts.
It’s Still Too Early to Compare Boruto’s Fights to Naruto’s
Less Than a Year in, Two Blue Vortex Has Showcased Plenty of Potential
WhileNarutostill has the best fights for now, it’s easier to say this asNaruto’sstory is concluded, whileBoruto: Two Blue Vortex’sfirst arc is paced similarly to Naruto’s return. In its predecessor, however, the Kazekage Rescue Mission gives some much-deserved focus to Sakura, who fights and defeats a deadly Akatsuki member with Chiyo’s help, while the sequel builds up multiple conflicts with smaller fights. It’ll be more compelling when the first drawn-out battle occurs inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, andwith these new God Trees threatening the world, their fights will surely be electrifying.
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.
