5 Fan Theories About Boruto That Actually Make A Sense
Boruto, the sequel to Naruto, has inspired a lot of fans to think up creative theories of their own about the series. And some of them have come true!
After 15 years of following the adventures of Naruto Uzumaki and the ninjas of his world, Masashi Kishimoto finished the last chapter and handed the torch to Mikio Ikemoto and Ukyō Kodachi. They in turn created a manga following the adventures of Boruto, Naruto’s son. While Masashi Kishimoto agreed to oversee the production, he has given the creators freedom to let loose and have fun with it. He said once of the art style, “there is no sense in giving you the series if it’s to create a copy.” With that advice, Ikemoto and Kodachi began to tell their story. The manga began being published in May of 2016 and is ongoing, adding to the lore and history of this beloved franchise. Check out these 5 fan made theories about Boruto: Naruto Next Generation.
1. The Jougan Eye Is The Originator Of All Doujutsu
So far, very little is known about the Jougan Eye, which Boruto Uzumaki awakened when he was a student at Ninja Academy. We don't know where it comes from, why Boruto has it, or the full extent of what it can do. We do know that it's likely connected to the Byakugan, the signature jutsu of his his mother's family, which means that it's also connected to the Tenseigan, which is what you get when you implant a Byakugan into a member of the Otsutsuki clan. The Otsutsukis are well aware of the Jogan Eye, and have hinted that it has enormous and terrifying potential.
Redditor thinks that's the reason they know so much about it is that the Jougan Eye actually came before the Byakugan and the Tenseigan, and is in fact the originator of all Doujutsu. The Otsutsukis is already known as the source for many powers and people in the Naruto-verse, so it's not impossible. Add the meaning of the name: 浄眼 or Pure Eye and it's hard to dismiss the idea.
2. Mitsuki Has Otsutsuki DNA
Not much is known about how Orochimaru created Mitsuki. He can't be a direct clone with Orochimaru's exact genetic materials, because if they did, Mitsuki would look a lot more like Orochimaru. He had to have been modified somehow - but whose DNA was used?
Some fans think that the DNA belonged to Kaguya Otsutsuki, the final boss at the end of Naruto Shippuden. Why Kaguya? First of all, the physical resemblance is uncanny. Second of all, Mitsuki displays healing abilities that match hers. There's no good answer to the question of how he got ahold of that DNA, but if there's one thing we know about Orochimaru, it's that when he wants something, he finds a way to get it.
3. Amado Might Be The True Villan
Boruto manga revealed that Amado wasn't really a loyal member of Kara, and was only involved in the organization so that he could defeat Isshiki. He defected to Konoha and ended up giving Naruto and the rest of the Konoha government a ton of useful information that would help them deal with Isshiki.
First of all, when Isshiki is defeated he spends a lot of time mumbling into his hand, and when he actually says something coherent he's showing way more concern about Kawaki - the precious vessel intended for Isshiki - than he otherwise might have. What's more, when he's alone with Koji Kashin, a man who is supposedly his ally, he says: "the world will kneel before Kara." It's possible that he only said it in case of surveillance, but it still seems off if he's not on Kara's side.
Here's another detail. We don't know for sure that Kawaki becomes a villain, but the opening scene where he's fighting Boruto implies it. But if Kawaki is no longer under Jigen or Isshiki's control, how does that happen? Did he come to his own conclusions, or did Amado push him to it? We don't know yet, but it'll be interesting to see how things pan out.
4. Naruto's Life Will End
In an interview with Shonen Jump, Kishimoto explained that he wants the Boruto team to have the freedom to do as they wish with the characters.
The wording makes it a little unclear whether he means Naruto the series or Naruto the character, but either way it indicates that he isn't opposed to doing away with the protagonist. Naruto has been through a lot in Boruto, from being sealed away to losing Kurama for good.
So far, he's survived, but how long will that last? The first chapter of the manga, which projects into the future, sees Kawaki claiming that he's going to send Boruto where he sent Naruto. Does he mean to his grave, and permanently? It's not impossible.
5. Boruto Might Be A Villan
There's a lot of speculation going on about who the ultimate villain of Boruto is. Could it be Boruto himself?
When Boruto begins, Boruto and Kawaki are battling on a destroyed landscape. We don't know who started the fight, or what the terms of it are. Boruto isn't villainous now, but that could change. What if, say, Naruto had to sacrifice someone else for the good of the village, and Boruto turned to villainy in response?
But there's more to this theory than just speculation - there's also some visual evidence. Boruto appears wearing a headband with a crossed-out Konoha symbol. These are worn by missing-nin - shinobi who abandon their home villages, like Sasuke did. Since Boruto idolizes Sasuke, it wouldn't be at all surprising if he repeated Sasuke's actions - especially if he had a good reason to.
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