This article contains spoilers for the Boruto series.
Naruto Uzumaki is one of the most important characters in the whole Naruto franchise, and that includes the sequel series as well, Boruto. Although Boruto Uzumaki is the main character in this story, fans absolutely cannot deny that Naruto is still the most important character here as well, and that is simply because of how popular and significant he is to the Ninja world as a whole.
Boruto: Kishimoto has already teased abilities that could surpass Naruto's Baryon Mode
Baryon Mode is one of the most powerful abilities seen in Boruto. These powers can surpass it.
The Boruto the series really hasn't been kind to Naruto at all. Although he first appeared in the story as a very powerful individual, he lost one power after another, and now fans also have to say goodbye to his strongest transformation of all after many years. In fact, most of Naruto's transformations have been taken away from him in Borutoand it's really sad for the fans to see. Hopefully, in the future of the Boruto series, fans will see new transformations added to Naruto's exciting arsenal of abilities because he really needs them now more than ever.
Naruto's strongest transformation was Baryon Mode
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A power that overwhelms even Otsutsuki
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An ability similar to nuclear fusion
As for Naruto's strongest transformation, fans know it was Baryon Mode. That said, this transformation was only short lived as it could only be used once. In the fight against Isshiki Otsutsuki, it was quite clear for the fans to see that Naruto and Sasuke could not prevail. Naruto himself knew that his powers, despite being the Six Paths, were no match for Isshiki's, who operated at a much higher level than him. This is precisely why Kurama came up with the idea of harnessing the power of Baryon Mode.
Basically, Naruto's own chakra, as well as Kurama's, would be used as cores to form a new form of energy, and this new energy would be so majestic that it would even overwhelm Isshiki.
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. Since the chakra is connected, the power coming from parts of our lives also shaves off his life on contact. That is the power of Baryon Mode. — Kurama to Naruto Uzumaki
The concept of this transformation was simply nuclear fusion, which is why Naruto's Baryon Mode was as powerful as it was. In terms of raw power, Naruto was even above Isshiki's leveland aside from Shibai Otsutsuki, he was quite easily the strongest character in the entire verse of the Naruto world. Baryon Mode allowed him to reach new levels of power, but it also allowed him to shave off the lifespan of anyone he came into contact with. This is exactly why Isshiki was beaten as easily as he was once Naruto fought him.
Unfortunately, the price to pay for Baryon Mode was huge, as Kurama died immediately after harnessing this power. After Kurama's death, Naruto became a shell of his former selfand that is what eventually led to his sealing as well.
Baryon Mode is useless to Naruto now
Absolutely, without Kurama, Baryon Mode is useless to Naruto. Even if Naruto somehow had a way to use Baryon Mode, the fact is that it would eventually take his life just because of how it works as a power-up. Baryon Mode is not a sustainable power-up, nor is it a huge transformation for Naruto, despite the power it offers. This is why most fans wouldn't even consider it a true transformation of Naruto Uzumaki. It's a one time transformation, and when it really comes down to the most powerful transformation that Naruto has, you have to look at the Six Paths Sage Mode.
Naruto also lost the Six Paths Sage Mode
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Kurama's death likely broke Naruto's link to The Tailed Beasts
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His Six Paths Powers seem to have disappeared
Six Paths Sage Mode was granted to Naruto Uzumaki by the Sage of Six Paths when the two met during the Fourth Great Ninja War. The sage gave Naruto half of his powers, while the other half was given to Sasuke Uchiha, due to which he awakened the Rinnegan in his left eye. As for Naruto, he got the vitality from the Sage and the Six Paths Senjutsu. This, combined with the Tailed Beast Chakra he possessed, gave rise to a unique transformation that was the Six Paths Sage Mode.
Boruto: The Next Step After Baryon Mode, Explained
Baryon Mode is not the final step for Naruto Uzumaki. His return will be big with a new power up.
To be clear, Naruto was also able to access Six Paths Sage Mode without using Kurama's chakrabut it was strongest when he utilized both at the same time. This transformation allowed Naruto to fight the likes of Madara and even overwhelm the likes of Kaguya. Later down the line, Naruto even used this power against Momoshiki, and was pretty clearly dominant in that fight as well. Unfortunately, the Six Paths Sage Mode has also been lost now as Kurama is no longer available, and Naruto's link to all the other Tailed Beasts seems to have been broken. This is exactly why fans have to say goodbye to Naruto's strongest and most useful transformation as well.
Fans want Naruto to get a big power
As is pretty clear right now, Naruto Uzumaki is in desperate need of a new power-up in the Boruto series. He has lost the power of Kurama, meaning that neither Baryon Mode nor Six Parts Sage Mode are now available to him. The only power that Naruto has right now is the power of Sage Mode, and it's not enough to make a difference against a strong enemy, as shown when Code attacked Konoha and Naruto was truly helpless.
This is not a story about a boy aiming to become Hokage. That was my dad's story. This is none other than my story! — Boruto Uzumaki, Boruto Chapter 1
It must also be noted that during the time jump, Sasuke actually managed to pull ahead of Naruto Uzumaki. For Naruto this is something very important because he has to catch up with him now. One way or another, Naruto needs to get stronger, and usually he does so through unique transformations. The best way for Naruto to get stronger right now would be to seek out the other tailed beasts left in Naruto's world and then bond with them again in Kurama's absence.
Then Naruto would at least have the chakra of eight Tailed Beasts, and maybe then he could use a pseudo version of the Six Paths Sage Mode. Of course this would mean that Naruto would be weaker than before, but at least he would still be a significant threat in the battle against the enemies which will appear later in the Boruto series.
Another way for him to grow stronger would be to look for scientific ninja technology, like a new prosthetic hand that could allow him to do things that were previously unthinkable. Either way, Naruto needs to get stronger, and fans absolutely can't wait as they're losing patience with this story.
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.
