Boruto Manga sets up a massive Team 7 fight

This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.

Important takeaways

• Team 7 prepares for a big battle against Shinju and sets high expectations.
• Konoha shinobi head out to Sunagakure in response to the threat of Shinju.
• Matsuri, Ryu and Team 7 prepare for an intense duel, with power-ups expected.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is heading into a very exciting phase where fans will see a massive battle unfold. Although this manga has already given fans a bunch of exciting fights, none of them have been bigger. Of course, these fights still had a profound effect on the story, and in many ways, fans were completely stunned by what they witnessed. But at the same time it can also be said that these were not life and death battles and were only treated as set up for major events to come.

Now, for the very first time Boruto: Two Blue Vortexfans are treated to a massive battle between Shinju and Shinobi, and it's safe to say that expectations for this battle are incredibly high.

Konoha Shinobi Head Out To Sunagakure in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 16

• Kashin Koji retains its importance in TBV Chapter 16
• Shikamaru sends out Team 7

As fans know, Shinju is slowly making inroads across the five nations of the country Boruto series. It is no surprise to know that, having gained reason and their own free will, they now follow the true desire of their hearts. As such, different Shinju set different goals, which is why Hidari and Jura came to Konoha earlier. Now, Ryu and Matsuri head out to the Hidden Sand Village, for different reasons. As seen in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 16, both were present in Sunagakure, right around the village. Their current mission is most likely to get hold of the Kazekage and potentially consume him. Previously, Matsuri headed to the village alone, her goal being to get hold of none other than a worthy shinju. Naturally, Shinki's capture led to the creation of a new Shinju, and this person turned out to be none other than Ryu. Ryu's current goal is to consume Gaara. Of course, when Kankuro saw these events play out, he contacted Konoha and asked for help.

There they are! They showed up, just as expected! – Konohamaru

IN Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 16, Shikamaru was asked by Kashin Koji to send a group of powerful ninjas to Sunagakure. Koji specifically mentioned that Shikamaru should send Konohamaru, Sarada, and Mitsuki to the village. He further requested that Himawari not be allowed to leave the village, because if she were to go out, she would definitely run into Jura and die. At the same time, he also asked him that if Jura comes to Konoha, he will most likely not destroy the village, and he should simply be treated as a guest, and if he were to be seen by shinobi, they should simply run away.

Jura is the strongest of all, and at this point no one can defeat him. The priority is to separate Jura from his minions, which is why Team 7 is sent to the Hidden Sand Village, where they can take out two members of the Shinju and greatly weaken their fighting strength.

Matsuri And Ryu Vs Team 7 On The Horizon

Matsuri and Ryu have invaded the land of the wind

As seen towards the end of Boruto: TBV chapter 15, a great battle is on the horizon. As predicted by Kashin Koji, with his pre-scientific ability, both Matsuri and Ryu are now in the Hidden Sand Village. Of course their target is Gaara. At the same time, the team from Konoha was already prepared to intercept the team of the mighty Shinju, and apparently, towards the end of the chapter, they managed to discover them. Now it's time for a very exciting fight in Boruto, which according to the editor's text at the end of the chapter is now underway. Ryu and Matsuri form a very powerful duo and they cannot be taken out easily. Meanwhile, a Konoha team, which includes Konohamaru, Mitsuki, and Sarada, is also joined by two ninjas from the Hidden Sand Village. These are Yodo and Araya.

Listen, Shikamaru. Send Konohamaru Sarutobi, Sarada Uchiha and Mitsuki to the Sand Village. – Kashin Koji

Both of these ninjas are quite powerful, with Yodo being the stronger of the two. However, fans have not seen their true capabilities as they were only briefly focused on during the Chunin Exams. Also, back then they were much weaker than the strengths they have right now, and it will be interesting to see what they deliver in this fight. Basically, this is a fight of five shinobi against two Shinju, making for a very exciting duel. Most likely, fans will see ninjas from Konoha sharing with Matsuri, while ninjas from Sand, most likely with Mitsuki, will join forces in the fight against Ryu. It would mean that Sarada and Konohamaru will fight in a joint battle against Matsuri, and it will surely be very exciting.

It is also possible that Konohamaru decides to take on Matsuri himself. This is because he shares a connection with her, and he would like to take the biggest burdens himself. If this goes down, fans will most likely see Ryu adopted by four young ninjas, which would make the balance of power more fair. But whether Konohamaru has the tools to take out Matsuri on his own remains to be seen.

The big power-ups to expect in the upcoming big battle

Konohamaru and Sarada will gain power

Of course, being Shinobi, the fans know they don't stand a chance against Shinju. However, considering that it has been three years since they were last seen in battle, they will likely have grown much stronger. Of course, the sand ninjas will also display unpredictable abilities. Fans don't know enough about them to predict what powers they hold. But the same cannot be said for the ninjas from Konoha. The fans know what abilities they have. As for Mitsuki, fans will likely see the full power of Sage Mode that he possesses. Similarly, Sarada will likely harness the power of her Mangekyo Sharingan. This means that her eye will finally shine here and she can even go ahead and reveal her eye's individual abilities, along with a powerful Susanoo.

Most importantly, fans are excited to see Konohamaru use his incredible power in battle here. He has largely been a disappointment in the first installment of the Boruto series, meaning this fight could be his time to redeem himself. Konohamaru is weak at this point, but if he comes out with an ability as strong as Sage Mode, then he really has a chance to redeem himself. Fans expect great things from all the ninjas involved in this fight, and no doubt they will triumph over Shinju, as predicted by Kashin Koji.

This battle will certainly not be easy, but it will certainly be one of the most exciting that fans will see in the entire series. Hopefully it lives up to all expectations. In the next issue of the Boruto manga, which is scheduled for December 2024, fans will finally get to see this exciting battle begin, and it is predicted to last for at least a few months. With the conclusion of this battle, the end of Shinju will begin to creep in, as after this, only two more will remain, in the form of Jura and Hidari.

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 17, is set for December 20, 2024.