Summary
When Boruto returns to Konoha, he shows a cold and single-minded attitude, more like an Uchiha like Sasuke than an emotional Uzumaki like his father. Boruto’s identity can be affected by Momoshiki’s influence, Edda’s “omnipotence” ability, and his long time with Sasuke. Boruto doesn’t show emotion when he meets his sister Hiwamari, and he doesn’t show anger when he sees Kawaki who stole his life. Instead, Boruto is just focused on his mission.
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BORUTO: TWO BLUE Whirlwinds: Chapter 3While Boruto’s long-awaited return to Konoha evokes mixed feelings from those he once called family, friends, and mentors, the hero himself seems to have distanced himself from his family and village, at least emotionally. Of course, Boruto seems to have accepted that he is no longer an Uzumaki or a full citizen of the village, and behaves more like his master Sasuke.
Ever since the defeated Momoshiki Otsutuski wrote his karma on Boruto’s hand, Boruto has had identity issues. As a result, he became inextricably linked with the Otsusuki clan, gradually succumbing to Momoshiki’s influence. Moreover, in Boruto (Part One) Chapter #66, Boruto, who was resurrected from death and resurrected, was more of an Otsuki than an Uzumaki.
The most recent attack on his identity was in Boruto Part 1 Chapter #79 when Kawaki and Ida combined their powers to unleash Ida’s “omnipotence” ability, rewriting most of humanity’s memories, believing Boruto was never an Uzumaki. Contrary to expectations, however, when Boruto returns to Konoha after three years in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #3, he seems to fully embrace his new status.
Boruto’s reaction to seeing Hiwamari and Kawaki is surprisingly cold.
There is nothing in Boruto’s attitude and attitude that he wants to reclaim his former Uzumaki identity after returning to Konoha. This is clearly shown in the sequence with his sister Himawari. At the scene, Himawari arrives at the place where both Boruto and Kawaki are. Because she is affected by Eda’s omnipotence, she doesn’t realize that Boruto is her brother – although she has at least a strange feeling about the whole situation. However, even though they hadn’t seen or spoken to his sister in three years, all Boruto could do to them at their first meeting was a cold stare.
Before she turned Ida’s world against him, Boruto and Himawari were very close, making his reaction very clear. Although the relationship was brief, now it seems that Boruto has other priorities. In fact, it’s surprising that Boruto doesn’t have an emotional response to Kawaki, who essentially stole his life from him. When Boruto saw him in Konoha, he didn’t turn his attention away from Kod and his mission to track down Kara’s Ten Tails.
Boruto is now more of an Uchiha than an Uzumaki.
That kind of cold, single-mindedness is more suited to an Uchiha than an Uzumaki. Certainly, Boruto’s master, whom he had spent the last three years with, Sasuke, was known for his lack of emotion and dedication to his missions or goals to the point of being overwhelmed. No one would blame Boruto if he immediately went after Kawaki for stealing his life or showing his emotions at the sight of his sister. Instead, in this second part of the story, the new Boruto that fans have come to appreciate is far from his father, who is known for always showing emotions and often acting on instinct.
It’s safe to say that, at least for the time being, Boruto has fully accepted his current situation and isn’t wasting time – or emotion – trying to change. Instead, just like Sasuke, he left everything behind to focus on his current mission, Boruto proved that he had truly changed over the past three years, to the point where he couldn’t be counted on as an Uzumaki.
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