Ikemoto confirms that Momoshiki's return is closer than you think

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex doesn't play around when it comes to testing the limits of its characters, especially Boruto Uzumaki. The son of the Seventh Hokage has been in countless life or death situations, and there is nothing stopping the villains from coming after Boruto, especially Momoshiki Otsutsuki, the most stubborn of them all.

While Jura and the god trees are the biggest threat now, the fact that Momoshiki Otsutsuki is located in Boruto leftovers. The last time fans saw him was after the Land of the Wind mission, when Boruto unexpectedly sought Momoshiki's cooperation in taking down Jura. Momoshiki may have disappeared now, though Boruto: Two Blue Vortex preparing for his return.

Momoshiki Otsutsuki disappears again in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex

Momoshiki Otsutsuki's final appearance

• Momoshiki Otsutsuki is missing in action in the latest chapters of Boruto: TBV.

• Momoshiki Otsutsuki has been keeping a low profile since the events of Boruto Part 1.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex missing quite a few characters right now, including Momoshiki Otsutsuki. The powerful villain of Boruto has been dormant, and his appearance has been a rare but ominous threat that still lingers. Unlike Momoshiki in part 1 of the Boruto manga, the current Momoshiki has been idle, almost as if he has no interest in the current events happening with Boruto and Konoha.

According to Momoshiki, what interests him right now is the potential death of Boruto Uzumaki, even though it doesn't directly benefit him in any way. After all, Boruto's death means death for him as well, as his existence is now tied to Naruto Uzumaki's son whether he likes it or not. This is probably one of the reasons why Momoshiki prefers to lay low, especially now that Boruto has greatly improved in keeping him in check.

However, Momoshiki Otsutsuki remains a main character in the story, so bringing him back is almost inevitable. Now that Boruto is facing the strongest shinju, Jura, Momoshiki's return could tip the scales in the most unexpected way. Fighting a god would require another god, and Momoshiki's power may be the only power that can match Jura's overwhelming strength.

Momoshiki Otsutsuki teams up with Boruto

Momoshiki's affair with Boruto

• Momoshiki and Boruto will work together against Jura.

• Momoshiki will take Boruto's body in exchange for giving him strength.

To the surprise of fans, Boruto Uzumaki bravely offered a tempting deal to Momoshiki Otsutsuki hoping to defeat Jura and the God Trees. In exchange for Boruto's body, Momoshiki must give his strength to Boruto while he fights Jura. This isn't exactly what fans expected to happen, as the idea of ​​Boruto surrendering his mind and body to Jura is both shocking and unprecedented.

Although the manga has yet to reveal Momoshiki's response to Boruto's offer, it is widely implied that he had already agreed to the deal, even before Boruto met with Kashin Koji and Inojin at their secret hideout to discuss Mamushi's overpowered division jutsu. Furthermore, Boruto has told Kashin Koji not to worry about Momoshiki Otsutsuki, assuring him that their temporary alliance is under control and that Momoshiki will only act when necessary.

This temporary alliance has since become a topic of discussion, with fans speculating that Boruto is now Momoshiki, while others believe that they can find common ground and be like Naruto and Kurama, working together despite their conflicting beliefs. Regardless, Momoshiki Otsutsuki will appear soonand it can happen in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 28 or later.

Boruto: TBV Chapter 28 Hints on Momoshiki's Return

Boruto rushes towards Konoha

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The first official sneak peek for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 28 has been released, and it shows Boruto in action, rushing towards somewhere, presumably Konoha. In the previous chapter, Mamushi was shown using Division to infiltrate Konoha and attack Eida, but Kashin Koji has been very specific in telling Boruto to take a back seat from the upcoming confrontation.

But knowing Boruto, he's not the type of ninja to follow anyone's orders, so he'll likely go straight into battle despite Jura's threats, just like he did in the Land of the Wind mission. If Boruto moves, so does Jura, and once a fight breaks out, this can lead to Momoshiki returning to the scene.

Release date

April 5, 2017

Network

TV Tokyo