Summary

Boruto humiliates Kawaki, emphasizing that the series is moving away from the issue of characters relying on strength instead of hard work. Boruto refuses to rely on Otsutsuki's power, focusing on training with Sasuke to become stronger. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex learns from Naruto's lesson about hard work overcoming luck and talent.

In chapter 9 of Boruto: Two blue tornadoes story, Boruto completely humiliates Kawaki and questioned whether the latter had received any training after the last time they met. It seems like the former Kara member, confident in the power the Karma mark bestowed on her, forgot to put in the effort to become stronger. On the other hand, Boruto seriously trained with Sasuke and Koji, becoming many times stronger.

While these words may seem like a simple insult from an angry and frustrated Boruto, they reflect one of the main problems of the series. In order to add more tension when compared to the original Naruto series, Boruto's story tried to make its characters extremely powerful. However, characters rarely work towards power-ups, a complaint that has been raised countless times by fans in the past.

Boruto: The two blue tornadoes are fixing one of Boruto's main problems

Boruto refuses to rely on others' strength

The Otsutuki clan has always been a controversial addition to the Naruto and Boruto universes. While the threat of near-immortal aliens makes the story more engaging and interesting, it also creates an issue as to how the heroes will deal with these enemies. This is exactly what happened with Boruto, when the main character of the series needed to be given powerful techniques to fight these villains. Before the timeskip, Boruto and Kawaki relied more on their Karma mark than on their ninja training.

Boruto insulting Kawaki for becoming complacent and neglecting his training is not only a dig at his old friend but also the way the series deals with its main problem. Naruto's son no longer wanted to rely on the power Otsutsuki gave him. Boruto returned with a plethora of powerful techniques after spending time with Sasuke first and Koji Kashin later, realizing how much better it would be to become stronger through his own means. While this doesn't guarantee that abilities like the Karma mark won't be important in the future of the series, it is a step in the right direction.

The two blue tornadoes were learning from Naruto's greatest lesson

The original series always emphasized the importance of hard work

One of the most important messages from the original Naruto series is that hard work will always triumph over luck and talent. The Seventh Hokage was never as naturally gifted as Sasuke or as intelligent as Shikamaru. However, He trained tirelessly to reach his current level of strength. Other ninjas like Rock Lee, who cannot use any type of Ninjutsu or Genjutsu, further prove that discipline and training are more important than anything in the world of Naruto. The Boruto series lost track of this universe's tenant for a long time.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex has the opportunity to make up for previous failures by making the main character shine through his preparation instead of using the power bestowed upon him. Naruto's son has shown his growth as a warrior in previous chapters of the series. The story could use the example of Kawaki, who seems unwilling to admit that his Karma mark is not enough to be considered strong. The conclusion of their conflict would be completely consistent with the original themes on which the franchise was created.

The Boruto series may not be as perfect as many fans have criticized it in the past. However, it seems that Kishimoto is now trying to take back important lessons Naruto taught readers many years ago. It's important that the series remember this and not fall back into the same path by making Boruto dependent on Momoshiki's power once again.

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