Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 18 Preview: Konohamaru Vs Matsuri Begins

This article contains spoilers from Boruto: Two Blue Vortex's Latest arc.

Summary

• The plan to defeat Shinju will involve deception and betrayal by befriending and then attacking them.

• Konohamaru faces a dilemma when he must betray his faith to save Moegi in Boruto: TBV Chapter 18.

• Sarada struggles with a moral dilemma involving Ryu and risks sabotaging the mission in the upcoming chapter.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 18 is just around the corner and fans are eagerly waiting to see what Ikemoto has in store for them in the first chapter in 2025. With the intensity of the new arc slowly increasing and big battles now on the horizon, things are going to be more exciting Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 18.

Konohamaru Sarutobi is expected to be in the center, along with Sarada Uchiha, considering that these are the two main characters of this arc. Meanwhile, fans are expecting a lot of development for characters like Ryu and Matsuri. Thrown into all of this is the tangible situation surrounding Kawaki and Amado, the outcome of which will greatly affect the plot of Boruto move forward. All that and much more will finally be focused on in the upcoming Boruto: TBV chapter 18.

The plan to beat Shinju is finally complete

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 18 Will See The Plan To Beat The Shinju Executed

In the previous chapter of Borutowas made clear to the fans that Shikamaru doesn't want to play it fair with Shinju. After sending Team 7 out on the mission to fight Shinju, he doesn't expect them to go to their deaths. Instead, he has a plan and, surprisingly, the idea here is to trick the Shinju and strike when they least expect it. Essentially, Shikamaru intends for Konohamaru and Team 7 to befriend them. The idea here is that these Shinju are like newborn babies – not inherently good or evil, which means they are impressive. Shikamaru intends to befriend them and get on their good side, and when the time is right, strike to take them down in one fell swoop. This idea is really something and the complete opposite of Naruto's ideology. This just shows how different of a leader Shikamaru is. While Naruto would have tried to befriend them or defeat them in a fair fight, Shikamaru follows the path that gives him the greatest chances of success.

Betray them. That's the plan. — Shikamaru Nara

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 18 will definitely focus on Konohamaru and Team 7, as they try to execute this plan, after the separation of Shinju. Things are going to be incredibly intense in the upcoming Boruto chapter, as everything is going according to plan for Konoha and the Suna Shinobi so far. But things will not always be in their favor. To build the intensity, somewhere along the line, the plan is highly likely to fail and this is where the most important battles start to take shape, and fans are hoping that Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 18 will give them just that.

Konohamaru's failure to trick Matsuri

Konohamaru Sarutobi wants to trick Matsuri to save Moegi

Konohamaru Sarutobi stands at a crossroads in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 18. First and foremost, he follows the orders given to him by Hokage Shikamaru. But doing as Shikamaru says would go against Naruto's very own teachings. Konohamaru admires Naruto and wants to be just like him. More than that, Konohamaru knows that Naruto inherited the Will of Fire from Hiruzen Sarutobi, so going down a path of betrayal would only be disrespecting two people he loves and respects the most, while betraying his own faith.

But at the same time, if Konohamaru doesn't beat Matsuri and retrieve the Thorn Soul Bulb, it's game over for Moegi, one of Konohamaru's closest comrades. It's clear that things are very complicated for Konohamaru right now, especially when he knows that the path Shikamaru gave him is one that goes against everything he stands for, but also that it has the highest chance of succeeding and thus saving Moegi . It will be very interesting to see how Konohamaru Sarutobi handles the current issue Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 18.

Sarada's problem with Ryu

Just like Konohamaru Sarutobi struggles with his mission Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 18, it is likely that Sarada Uchiha will as well. If anything, it will be more difficult for Sarada, considering she is still a teenager and more willing to understand the emotions than a fully fledged Shinobi like Konohamaru.

Ryu seems to trust the Konoha Shinobi already, and more than that he trusts the fact that Jura respects them all. This will likely present a moral dilemma for Sarada Uchiha and the others, possibly risking sabotage of the entire mission going forward. If the Sunagakure ninja strike regardless, then the whole plan could be destroyed in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 18, and fans will then see the ninjas face Ryu's apparition.

Kawaki's full power returns

Amado set to remove Kawaki's restraints, but at a price

Finally, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 18 will definitely give Kawaki the attention he deserves. In the previous chapter, Kawaki visited Amado after being informed by Boruto of the nature of his power suppression. It is clear that Kawaki is frustrated with his own weakness and wants to access his full power as soon as possible. That is exactly why he is now standing in front of Amado and demanding that he remove the restraints. On paper, the situation may look like it is in Kawaki's favor, but fans must remember that Amado is a very wise man. He probably explained the fact that he faces danger from Kawaki by putting limits on him. As such, Amado having some leverage against Kawaki should be expected in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 18. That said, fans should still expect Amado to remove limiters. I'm traded, Kawaki would have to pay a price, and this will certainly be a very interesting development going forward.

I was expecting a visit from you any moment now. – Amado

What the price may be, nothing can be said for sure. But what is clear is that Amado wants his daughter back and his goal is to get Kawaki to put a Karma on Delta. Perhaps it could be his condition and in that case Kawaki would be forced to follow.

Things are looking increasingly exciting for the future Boruto series, and fans can be sure that Ikemoto will deliver a phenomenal chapter going forward. With the next chapter of Boruto just days away, it's time for fans to prepare for exciting battles to begin and hope for an even more incredible set-up.

Boruto is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of Boruto, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 18, is set for January 20, 2025.