Boruto Uzumaki's New Sword Upgrade Explained

As for the power-ups in Boruto: Two Blue VortexBoruto Uzumaki has continuously unlocked new abilities, from the Rasengan Uzuhiko and the Flying Thunder God technique to the power of karma forced upon him by Momoshiki Otsutsuki. All of these power-ups accelerated Boruto's growth, allowing him to hold his own against the most powerful villains in the Boruto.

After the release of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 28Boruto Uzumaki once again received another incredible and convenient upgrade. This time, Boruto got a new sword upgradeall thanks to Kashin Koji's information and Sumire Kakei's efforts to integrate advanced scientific methods into the sword. The latest sword upgrade allows Boruto use The Uchiha-Style Blade Technique: Hagoromo more effectivelyimproves durability, power and chakra flow.

Boruto's new sword upgrade is a product of science

Sasuke's Sword of Kusanagi is now a scientific ninja tool

• Sumire upgraded Boruto's sword with scientific adjustments.

• Boruto's upgraded sword is now much more resistant to chipping.

Sasuke Uchiha may have been missing in action for quite some time now, but his apprentice, Boruto Uzumakicontinues to remind fans of his presence, fighting style and so on. The Sword of Kusanagi, originally wielded by Sasuke, has not only been with Boruto as a symbol of his heritage, but also as a medium to perform powerful techniques like Hagoromo and take on formidable opponents like Code, Jura, and even Kawaki.

As fans know, Sasuke's sword is incredibly important to Borutoand he wants to return it to his master in excellent condition once he is free. However, during Boruto's intense fight with Jura in the Land of the Wind, the overwhelming strength of the leader of the Shinju clones struck Sasuke's sword with just one of his hands, leaving a very frustrated Boruto.

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That's when Boruto decided to take the sword to Sumire Kakei for an urgent repair and even asked her to fix it with exciting instructions provided by Kashin Koji's prediction. As a result, Sumire successfully repaired Boruto's sword according to his instructions, even going further by making scientific enhancements that improved almost everything about it.

Boruto can now handle Hagoromo more effectively

Boruto no longer needs constant focus to maintain Hagoromo

• Boruto's upgraded sword can sustain Hagoromo on his own.

• Boruto's upgraded sword is dangerous for unregistered drivers.

For context, Boruto's Uchiha Style Blade: Hagoromo refers to a high-level sword technique that Boruto uses to coat the Kusanagi Sword with his concentrated chakra, dramatically increasing its sharpness, durability, and cutting ability. While Hagoromo is active, Boruto must fully focus to keep the chakra flow steady, ensuring the blade remains sharp and unbreakable.

However, Boruto's new upgraded sword makes it easier for him. Sumire's adjustments allow the sword automatically absorbs small amounts of Boruto's chakradrives Hagoromo without forcing Boruto to share focus and attention. As long as Boruto has chakra, the sword can sustain Hagoromo on its ownwhich gives him more freedom to focus entirely on the battle.

More impressive, Sumire also added a built-in failsafe for Boruto's upgraded sword. By registering someone's chakra, the blade will automatically absorb massive amounts of chakra if it detects foreign interference, preventing an enemy from arming it. So far, only three people are registered, and they are Boruto, Sasuke, and Sumire herself. Should Jura pick up Boruto's upgraded sword, the blade will likely drain his chakra faster than ever.

Boruto confronts Mamushi with his upgraded sword

Boruto's upgraded sword easily splits Mamushi's clones

Just recently, Boruto Uzumaki got an opportunity to test his upgraded sword against Shinju Mamushi's multiple clones in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 28. He is still in the middle of the fight against Mamushi, and so far his upgraded sword has proven to be effective in cutting down the clones flawlessly, showing no signs of even under severe enemy.

But with Boruto on the way, Jura may eventually come out of hiding, especially if the fighting extends beyond Konoha. For now, Boruto's mission would be to contain and eliminate the conflict within Konoha to avoid Jura's involvement. Should he fail, Jura may reveal himself, and Boruto's upgraded sword will likely be put to another difficult test.

Release date

April 5, 2017

Network

TV Tokyo