Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Misses the Perfect Chance to Recreate Naruto’s Most Iconic Moment

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The newest chapter of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex concludes a six-chapter-long battle. The series has established a recurring theme: the Divine Trees are appearing and trying to consume people, mirroring their counterparts, forcing the people of Konoha to fight back. Throughout these conflicts, several characters have key moments, but Boruto consistently proves himself a hero, slowly changing how the villagers see him – from a perceived villain to a savior.

When Mamushi attacked Konoha, Boruto had a chance to prove himself and earn the village’s respect, much like his father, Naruto. Naruto was initially seen as a threat because of the Nine-Tailed Fox, but saving Konoha from Pain changed everything and set him on the path to becoming Hokage. This attack presented a similar opportunity for Boruto to become a hero and change his reputation. However, the story took an unexpected turn, with Inojin stepping up to defend the village instead of Boruto.

Boruto’s Spotlight Is Stolen by an Unexpected Character

The situation became critical when Sarada collapsed after struggling to defeat Mamushi, causing the villain to create countless clones that quickly overwhelmed the entire village, including the powerful Daemon. While Mamushi’s attack escalated, Inojin had a realization after talking to Kashin Koji: his newly discovered ability was the answer to stopping the clones. He rushed into battle, took control of a single Mamushi clone, and through that connection, managed to control all of them, immediately ending the threat. This act, combined with his previous decision to save Kubo, established Inojin as a true hero to the village.

The story took an unexpected turn, which is surprising considering Boruto was starting to win over the villagers. Now, he doesn’t seem to be making much of a difference in the fight. This is a strange storytelling decision, because it looked like everyone was finally going to understand Boruto wasn’t the enemy. It now seems the villagers will only change their minds if Eida loses her all-powerful ability, and it’s unclear when or if that will happen. Because of this, the story’s overall direction feels uncertain.

Boruto’s motivations differ from his father, Naruto. While Naruto always sought recognition as a hero, Boruto seems content working behind the scenes, like Sasuke. The series has stayed true to this characterization. However, as the main character in a shonen manga, it feels like Boruto should have had a big, heroic moment. It’s disappointing that Boruto: Two Blue Vortex didn’t give him that chance, especially considering a similar iconic moment happened with Naruto.

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2026-04-23 23:10