The Boruto story has transformed. After the original manga’s shocking conclusion—with Kawaki erasing everyone’s memories of Boruto, making him a wanted criminal in his own village—”Boruto: Two Blue Vortex” picks up after a three-year timeskip with everything changed. Boruto is now a rogue ninja trained by Sasuke. Kawaki is hailed as the Seventh Hokage’s “son.” And a new threat called the Shinju (Divine Trees) has emerged to threaten the ninja world. This is no longer a story about a privileged kid in his father’s shadow—it’s about a young man fighting to reclaim everything that was stolen from him.
⚠️ MANGA SPOILER WARNING: Full spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations AND Two Blue Vortex, including Kurama’s death, Isshiki’s defeat, and current arc events.
Where We Are Now
Three years have passed since Kawaki used Eida’s Omnipotence to rewrite reality. In the new world:
The Switch: Kawaki is now “Uzumaki Kawaki,” recognized as Naruto’s biological son. Boruto is “Kawaki,” a traitor who attacked the Hokage. Only a few people know the truth—Sarada (who awakened Mangekyo Sharingan during the incident), Sumire (protected by her artificial body), and Sasuke (whose Rinnegan transplant protected him). Eida knows but doesn’t seem to care.
Boruto’s Status: For three years, Boruto has been hunted as a criminal while training with Sasuke. He’s grown significantly stronger, developing new abilities and mastering techniques we haven’t fully seen yet. His Karma has evolved.
The Shinju Threat: The Ten-Tails that Code was raising has spawned multiple independent beings called Shinju—Divine Trees in humanoid form. Each Shinju has the goal of consuming a specific person to become complete. They represent a threat on par with the Otsutsuki themselves.
Key Shinju enemies:
- Jura: The most intelligent Shinju, possessing memories of Isshiki
- Hidari: Targets Sarada
- Matsuri: Has consumed one victim already
- Others with various targets
Naruto and Hinata: Trapped in a dimension sealed by Kawaki. Alive but unreachable.
Understanding the New Conflict
The Omnipotence Situation
Eida’s ability, Omnipotence, is a reality-warping power inherited from Shibai Otsutsuki. When Kawaki’s desire to “become Boruto” synchronized with the power, everyone’s memories were rewritten. This isn’t a genjutsu—actual history has been altered in people’s minds.
Critical exceptions:
- Sarada: Her Mangekyo awakening created protection
- Sumire: Her artificial body didn’t register the change
- Sasuke: His transplanted Rinnegan (from another dimension’s Sasuke) wasn’t affected
- Eida/Daemon: Immune to their own abilities
- Boruto: The target of the swap, retains truth
This creates a tragic irony: Boruto must fight against everyone who loves him because they literally cannot remember him correctly.
The Shinju as New Antagonists
The Divine Trees represent an evolution of the Otsutsuki threat. Unlike Kaguya, Momoshiki, or Isshiki—who were individual godlike aliens—the Shinju are:
- Multiple: Several independent threats operating simultaneously
- Instinct-driven: Their nature compels them to consume their target
- Intelligent: Some (like Jura) can reason and strategize
- Connected to the cast: Each targets someone we know
This creates personal stakes that the Otsutsuki arc lacked. When Hidari hunts Sarada, or another Shinju targets a Konoha ninja, the threat is intimate rather than abstract.
Top Theories for Two Blue Vortex
Theory 1: Boruto Will Kill Momoshiki
Momoshiki Otsutsuki exists within Boruto’s Karma, periodically manifesting and eventually intended to resurrect using Boruto’s body. However, Boruto’s growth may allow him to permanently eliminate Momoshiki instead.
Evidence:
- The Rasengan Uzuhiko technique Boruto uses appears specifically designed for Otsutsuki-level threats
- Boruto’s three years of training focused on mastering (not suppressing) the Karma
- Momoshiki himself seems concerned about Boruto’s development
- The series needs to resolve the “Momoshiki will take over” prophecy
How it happens: Rather than fighting Momoshiki externally, Boruto enters a mental/spiritual battle within himself. Using techniques learned from Sasuke (who battled similar internal demons with his curse mark and indra’s influence), Boruto destroys Momoshiki’s soul completely—becoming the first Karma vessel to eliminate their Otsutsuki instead of being consumed.
Theory 2: Kawaki Is Redeemable (And That’s The Point)
Despite Kawaki’s horrific actions—stealing Boruto’s identity, sealing Naruto and Hinata, planning to kill everyone with Otsutsuki blood—some fans theorize the story will redeem him rather than destroy him.
Evidence:
- Kawaki’s trauma and fear of the Otsutsuki is consistently portrayed sympathetically
- His actions stem from love for Naruto (twisted as that is)
- Naruto’s philosophy has always been about saving people from darkness
- A Naruto-style redemption would fit the franchise’s themes
How it happens: The Shinju threat forces Kawaki and Boruto to cooperate. During their alliance, Kawaki sees that Boruto isn’t a threat—and that his own actions were the real betrayal. A Naruto-style “talk no jutsu” combined with genuine character growth brings Kawaki back. The series ends with both brothers fighting together.
Theory 3: Naruto and/or Sasuke Will Die
The original Naruto generation has been progressively depowered (Naruto lost Kurama; Sasuke lost his Rinnegan). Some fans believe the story is building toward their deaths to fully pass the torch.
Evidence:
- Shonen “next generation” stories typically require predecessor deaths
- Naruto being sealed rather than dead feels like a delayed sentence
- The Boruto/Kawaki conflict intensifies if Naruto dies (either killed by Kawaki or sacrificed saving him)
- Sasuke training Boruto mirrors Jiraiya training Naruto—and we know how that ended
How it happens: The Shinju or Otsutsuki threat reaches a climax requiring ultimate sacrifice. Naruto escapes the dimension only to give his life protecting the village (or Kawaki). Sasuke may die protecting Boruto or in a final battle. These deaths catalyze Boruto’s final power-up and the story’s climax.
Theory 4: Omnipotence Will Be Reversed
The current status quo—where Boruto is hated and Kawaki is loved—is inherently unstable. The story will likely find a way to reveal or reverse the Omnipotence.
Evidence:
- Stories about false realities typically end with truth revealed
- Sarada, Sumire, and Sasuke exist as truth-carriers for narrative reason
- Eida herself might reverse it if her feelings change
- The “Two Blue Vortex” title may reference Boruto and Kawaki’s roles swapping back
How it happens: Eida develops genuine feelings for Boruto (the one person immune to her love charm), causing her to undo Omnipotence. Alternatively, Daemon’s protective instincts are triggered against Kawaki, causing sibling conflict that breaks the spell. Or a final battle forces such extreme circumstances that Omnipotence shatters naturally.
Theory 5: The Shinju Have a Greater Purpose
The Divine Trees appeared conveniently as new antagonists, but they may serve a larger cosmic role.
Evidence:
- The Otsutsuki plant Divine Trees to harvest chakra across the universe
- Multiple Shinju with independent wills suggests a collective consciousness
- Jura’s intelligence implies deeper mysteries
- The trees may connect to Kaguya’s original tree/god tree
How it happens: The Shinju aren’t just monsters—they’re part of the Otsutsuki ecosystem, and defeating them requires understanding the Otsutsuki’s universal purpose. Boruto (as a human-Otsutsuki hybrid) may be able to communicate with or even command the trees, turning enemies into allies against whatever true cosmic threat the Otsutsuki feared.
What’s Most Likely
Based on Two Blue Vortex’s setup and Boruto’s established themes, the most likely trajectory involves:
Boruto defeating the Shinju through combat while Kawaki’s worldview is challenged. The immediate arc will resolve the Divine Tree threat, but Kawaki’s redemption/defeat will be longer-term.
Omnipotence will break near the story’s climax—likely through Eida’s choice rather than force. The moment when Konoha remembers the truth will be emotionally devastating for everyone.
Naruto will be freed from his dimensional prison, but possibly depowered or injured further. His role will shift to elder advisor rather than active protector.
Boruto and Kawaki will fight in a climactic battle, but the resolution will be reconciliation rather than death. Kawaki’s trauma will finally be acknowledged and addressed, though he’ll carry permanent consequences for his actions.
Momoshiki will be eliminated by Boruto, definitively ending the Karma threat and proving that Boruto transcended his “vessel” fate.
The final state will show Boruto as a recognized hero—different from his father, having earned his place through suffering rather than inheritance. The cycle of hatred will end not through Naruto’s talk-no-jutsu but through the next generation learning from their predecessors’ mistakes.
When to Expect Resolution
Current publication: Two Blue Vortex publishes monthly, with substantial chapters advancing the plot efficiently.
Estimated length: The original Boruto manga ran 81 chapters. Two Blue Vortex appears to be building toward a faster pace with higher stakes. Expect somewhere between 50-100 chapters total for this part.
Projected ending: 2026-2028 for the manga conclusion.
Anime status: The Boruto anime concluded its initial run and transitioned to covering Two Blue Vortex content. The timeskip material will likely be adapted starting in 2024-2025, with the full story potentially concluding in anime form by 2028-2030.
Two Blue Vortex represents Boruto’s transformation from “Naruto’s son” into his own legend. The suffering, the betrayal, the isolation—these forge a hero in ways privilege never could. Whatever happens next, Boruto Uzumaki has finally stepped out of every shadow.