How Two Blue Vortex Can Fix Naruto and Sasuke, Explained

This article contains spoilers from Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.

Key Takeaways

• Naruto lost Kurama’s power against Isshiki, while Sasuke’s Rinnegan was taken by Momoshiki.
• Boruto: Two Blue Vortex focuses on side characters and provides hope for Naruto and Sasuke’s redemption.
• Naruto and Sasuke may return to their former glory in Boruto with potential power-ups in upcoming chapters.

Naruto and Sasuke are two very important characters and fans know them to hold legendary status even in Boruto. Clearly, these characters built the entire franchise on their backs, and it goes without saying that a significant majority of those who read Boruto do it because of these two characters. Yet, it can be said that the treatment of Naruto and Sasuke has been far worse than what they deserve in Boruto.

However, with the Two Blue Vortex manga, new life has been breathed into the franchise, which means that fans are eagerly waiting to see what the series has to offer in regards to these two characters, and how they can be fixed in the sequel of this incredible story. While both Naruto and Sasuke are not involved in the Boruto plot actively at this point in time, the future could mean great things for them.

Naruto And Sasuke’s Fate In Boruto Was Cruel

• Naruto Lost The Power Of Kurama Vs Isshiki
• Sasuke’s Rinnegan Was Stabbed By Momoshiki

In the Boruto: Naruto Next Generation series, Naruto and Sasuke were both dealt terrible fates. For instance, Naruto Uzumaki, while starting strong and fighting evenly against even the likes of Momoshiki, was eventually stripped of power and sealed away. Sasuke was also stripped of his powers, and then turned into a tree. Both of them were embarrassed by characters like Jigen, although much of that was down to the fact that he had absorbed power from the Ten-Tails to accomplish this.

You be good, Naruto. And don’t join me anytime soon. – Kurama

When Jigen returned as Isshiki, he proved to be too strong to actually be rivaled in battle, and the Seventh Hokage had to rely on the power of Baryon Mode to be able to defeat him in combat. Unfortunately, this arc was devastating for both Naruto and Sasuke, as they lost their biggest powers. For Naruto, Kurama left him as he died in the battle against Isshiki, leaving him weak and unable to fight the major enemies of the world, while for Sasuke, his Rinnegan was taken out of the equation, thanks to Momoshiki Otsutsuki. Both of them lost a significant portion of their powers in this arc, and eventually, they went on to lose their abilities for good.

In the following arc, Naruto was sealed away by Kawaki, partially because he wanted Naruto to be safe from the threat of Otsutsuki, while Sasuke left Konoha in order to train Boruto. During the time skip, Sasuke dealt with Code, but the latter saw to it that he turned into a tree, cutting him out of the story as well.

As is evident, both Naruto and Sasuke suffered greatly in the Boruto series, and fans certainly had a lot to say about that. In fact, even now, one of the biggest complaints that fans have from the Boruto series is its treatment of legendary characters such as the likes of Team 7. At the same time, the other side characters from the previous generation have been sidelined as well. But, Two Blue Vortex seems to have taken into account all the issues with Naruto Next Generations, and potentially worked on fixing all the errors in it.

Why Two Blue Vortex Gives Fans Hope For Naruto And Sasuke

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Gives Focus To Side Characters

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex means great things for Naruto and Sasuke, and this is largely down to the shift in tone in the storytelling department. While the series is still being written by the same author, fans know that this manga is now essentially taking a new turn. For instance, the first part of the Boruto series hardly ever saw side characters being involved in the plot. Of course, there were a few that were involved in the plot every now and then. But, apart from Team 7, all the other side characters from both Boruto and Naruto’s generation were essentially not a part of the series at all.

Girl, do you know who I am? – Kurama

However, Two Blue Vortex sees things change up quite a bit. For instance, fans have already seen involvement from Team 10 in the Two Blue Vortex manga, which means that the author has, at the very least, given consideration to the fact that there are other characters that need attention as well. Even Himawari, who would normally never get any screen time, has now become an important player here. Even Team 10 has been focused on quite a bit as well, and the likes of Suna shinobi are focused on here and there as well. More recently, Shinki has seen some involvement in the story and the plot is actually seemingly heading towards Sunagakure, which means that they are keen on expanding upon the world of Naruto more than ever before.

All of these areas are things that fans have had an issue with in the past, which means that, at the very least, Two Blue Vortex is trying to fix everything that is wrong with the series, and all things that need more work in regards to this story.

This is precisely why fans are certain that once Naruto and Sasuke are back, they will return them to their former glory, without actively harming the next generation.

How Naruto And Sasuke Can Be Saved In Boruto: Two Blue Vortex

Naturally, fans might be wondering as to how Naruto Sasuke can be redeemed in this Boruto sequel. For one, they need to be let go of their cages, which means that Naruto needs to be freed from Kawaki’s dimension, and Sasuke needs to be freed from the tree that has engulfed him. Both of these things require certain plot points to take place. For instance, in order for Sasuke to be freed, Hidari needs to be taken down and his Thorn Soul Bulb needs to be retrieved. Similarly, in order for Naruto to be freed, Boruto and Kawaki need to fight it out, and the latter needs to be defeated.

Once these things happen, these characters will return. And, as soon as they return, they can be restored to their former glory. For instance, Naruto Uzumaki can get time to become stronger and stay more relevant in the Boruto series by receiving some power-ups. In the case of Naruto, fans might even see him become the Jinchuriki of the ten tails, or, improve upon his Sage Mode in one way or another to reach a higher level of power.

For Sasuke, fans can potentially see him strengthen his Sharingan even further, or, seek help from someone like Orochimaru to gain more strength. It is also possible that Sasuke takes back his second arm and, in a surprising turn of events, regains his Rinnegan by having Ada utilize the power of Omnipotence to alter reality forever. There are all cards on the table and regardless of how the author does it, fans know that there is a big chance for Naruto and Sasuke to return to their former glory in the upcoming chapters of the story. Hopefully, that is exactly what the author is planning.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 16 Release Date

Boruto is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of Boruto, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 16, is set to be November 20, 2024.