This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.
Naruto Uzumaki is the seventh Hokage of Konoha i Naruto series, and fans know that of all the Kage, he is the most important of all. Fans have followed Naruto's journey from when he was a child hated by the vast majority of people in his village, all the way to when he reached the top and captured the hearts of everyone in the world by saving the planet against the threat of the likes of Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Otsutsuki. It goes without saying that Naruto's journey to the top was absolutely phenomenal, establishing himself as one of fiction's greatest protagonists in the process.
Boruto: Why Naruto Uzumaki will be stronger than ever after his return in two blue vortex
Naruto Uzumaki returns stronger than ever in Boruto. Fans can't wait for his return to the game.
However, in the sequel, that is Boruto, Naruto Uzumaki is actually a shadow of his former self. There are many decisions that he has made that just don't make sense or that have affected his reputation in a negative way. In fact, Naruto's biggest failing as the Seventh Hokage has been highlighted time and time again in the Boruto series, and that is the fact that he is ill-prepared for the onslaught of Otsutsukiwhich has been clear for quite some time now.
Naruto Uzumaki is Konoha's most legendary Hokage
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Naruto Uzumaki stands above everything
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He is the strongest Shinobi in history
Naruto Uzumaki is quite easily the most legendary Hokage as Konoha ever had. Although the foundation of Konoha was laid by the first Hokage, who had teamed up with Madara Uchiha to establish a place where children would not have to die or be sent to war, the future Hokage built on the model and contributed to it in various ways. Naruto Uzumaki became the greatest Hokage after the Fourth Great Ninja War, where he saved the world from the threat of Kaguya Otsutsuki and helped defeat the Akatsuki for good.
When Naruto was more mature and Kakashi's reign ended, he took over as the Seventh Hokage. By this time he was a known legend all over the world. His strength was unmatched, and he stood as a symbol of hope and peace throughout the world. Not only that, but Naruto's greatest achievement was actually uniting the entire world. Before the Fourth Great Ninja War, villages quarreled with each other and small wars led to larger ninja wars that engulfed different parts of the world. After the Fourth Great Ninja War, the five villages live together in peace, and the threat from each other no longer exists. This is quite easily Naruto's greatest achievement and something that should not be overlooked at all.
Naruto is still the most influential Kage in Boruto. However, that does not mean that he is infallible. Naruto has made many mistakes in the Boruto series, but the biggest and most inexplicable of them all is the fact that he is incredibly unprepared for the invasion of Otsutsuki, who has been looming over the shinobi battle for quite some time.
Naruto's biggest failure was not preparing for the Otsutsuki invasion
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Naruto Uzumaki never trained the new generation to fight Otsutsuki
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The shinobi of Konoha are poorly utilized
At the end of the Naruto series, the threat of Otsutsuki was very clear. Kaguya appeared at the end of the series, and she gave Naruto and Sasuke their biggest battles yet. Soon after, Toneri Otsutsuki appeared. During the void period, Naruto had to defeat him again to save the world from imminent doom once more. Soon after that, Sasuke found traces of Otsutsuki, while exploring the dimensions of Kaguya and the fans knew that the threat was now upon them.
This power is enormous. It should definitely surpass his. But the disadvantages are too great. You see, the fact that it drains our lifespan is the key here. Because the chakra is connected, the power coming from parts of our lives also shaves off his life on contact. That's the power of Baryon Mode. — Kurama to Naruto Uzumaki
By this point in Boruto, Naruto Uzumaki had enough information about the Otsutsuki and knew that they posed a significant threat to the world. Yet the Five Kage, and specifically Naruto Uzumaki, did not take enough action to match their threat and protect the world. When Momoshiki struck, Naruto could only save the village by sacrificing himself. Later, Naruto was able to defeat Momoshiki and Kinshiki with Sasuke Uchiha.
Naruto should have prepared the world better to face the biggest threat
Again, after dealing with the threat of Otsutsuki, Naruto was unable to establish a solid foundation to counter the threat of Otsutsuki in the future. This is quite inexplicable, given their power. The Otsutsuki type can easily destroy the world and at this point Naruto should gather the strongest ninjas beside him and even the Five Kage to raise the next generation right and train them in ways they can be useful in the fight against the Otsutsuki.
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Naruto Uzumaki has lost his powers. His new power has already been revealed in Boruto.
For some bizarre reason, Naruto's world is ill-prepared to face the threat of Otsutsuki, which is why the likes of Boruto Uzumaki and Kawaki have to shoulder enormous burdens despite being just children.
Naruto has also gotten weaker as a ninja
Another major mistake of Naruto Uzumaki that absolutely cannot be underestimated is the fact that he allowed himself to become weaker as a ninja. In adulthood, Naruto Uzumaki reached his greatest peak. Sitting in the Hokage office, Naruto became rusty and this led to him becoming weaker on several occasions. Sasuke was out fighting bigger threats, while Naruto was in the office doing paperwork. For the strongest ninja and the best hope against Otsutsuki, giving him this job is probably the worst thing any village could do.
You've gone rusty, Naruto. —Kurama to Naruto Uzumaki
Of course, Naruto still stood tall when it mattered, like in the battle against Isshiki Otsutsuki and when the battle against Momoshiki got serious. However, it should never have come to that. The villagers' first line of defense against any major enemy should be their Kage, and they shouldn't be dealing with paperwork. Naruto himself should be smart enough to know that he needs to keep his body active and fresh in anticipation of threats that could be even greater than the likes of Isshiki.
The fact that Boruto is the main character also comes into play here, of course. But in terms of narrative sense, when they write a sequel, the fans know it Naruto Uzumaki let many down with his decisions as the Seventh Hokage. Fans can only hope that after his return, Naruto is smarter than he was at the beginning of the series and learns from his mistakes. He must keep his body in top shape and his skills sharper than ever as the threat of Otsutsuki looms over the earth.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is the sequel to the original Boruto series, written by Mikio Ikemoto and supervised by Masashi Kishimoto. The series follows Boruto Uzumaki's journey, three years after the events of Omnipotence hit the story. Boruto must now work to save the world from the dangers it faces as he deals with his brother Kawaki. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 30 will be released on January 20, 2026. The release time of the chapter is 10:00 AM EST/3:00 PM UTC. As always, fans can read the chapter officially for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.
