It's time to welcome the new Itachi Uchiha from the Naruto franchise

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex has its fair share of some absolutely incredible characters, and both Kishimoto and Ikemoto have done incredibly well to show fans that the series is now better than ever before. From introducing powerful enemies to giving more of the side cast some focus, Boruto has certainly risen quite a bit. At the same time, Boruto also keeps his essence alive by having the next generation of ninjas follow in the footsteps of the old generation.

Sarada Uchiha tries to follow Naruto Uzumaki and being a Hokage like him, and Shikadai tend to follow in his own father's footsteps. Likewise, there are some who unknowingly take up the mantle of the legends of the Naruto world as well, and even Itachi Uchiha has his own heir in Boruto. As fans know, Itachi Uchiha was a protector of Konoha from the shadows who dishonored themselves for the sake of the village. According to Hashirama Senju, Itachi was a shinobi even greater than him, and that's certainly saying something. Itachi is long deadbut those who carry his spirit still live. Boruto Uzumakithe son of Naruto and the protagonist of the series, is the new Itachi Uchiha from Konoha.

Boruto Uzumaki is Konoha's new Itachi

Boruto protects the village from the shadows

• Itachi dishonored himself to the village

• Boruto Uzumaki follows in his footsteps

At first glance, fans might not realize it similarities between Itachi Uchiha and Boruto Uzumakibut the deeper Two Blue Vortex dives into history, the easier it is to conclude that they are literally the same.

Itachi Uchiha and Boruto Uzumaki had very different starts to their lives. While Itachi was wise and had the wisdom of a Kage right from the start, Boruto was a spoiled child who knew nothing of what a Shinobi really was. But as he progressed, Boruto came to know what it meant to be a ninja and he has done incredibly well to embody the spirit of the Shinobi ever since.

At the core of Itachi's character is self-sacrificeand that's exactly what Boruto embodies. Like Itachi, Boruto was thrown out of the village, but he continues to protect it from the outside. Boruto lives as a disgraced ninja who is hated by the Shinobi world, but in reality he is the one who unbeknownst to them saves the village from great threats. Like Itachi, Boruto doesn't need creditand he does not need to be hailed as the savior. All he needs is to continue protecting Konoha from the shadows.

Boruto can't match Itachi's legacy

He protects Konoha in his own way

Although it is true that Boruto Uzumaki is the new Itachi Uchiha of the franchise, it must also be acknowledged that he cannot match Itachi's legacy. Boruto Uzumaki's series is unfortunately not as big as Naruto's. On top of that, Boruto doesn't have nearly as many fans as Itachi Uchihaand while there are significant improvements to both the plot and characters in Boruto, it still doesn't compare to Naruto. Boruto Uzumaki is still a great character and he will continue to follow in Itachi Uchiha's footsteps, but he will never be as iconic as Konoha's legendary Uchiha.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 28 is set for its official release on November 20, 2025. The release time of the chapter is 10 AM EST/15:00 UTC. As always, fans can read the chapter officially for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.

Release date

April 5, 2017

Network

TV Tokyo