This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.
Naruto Uzumaki is the Seventh Hokage of Konoha v Naruto series and fans know that of all the Kage 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 to when he reached the very top and won the hearts of everyone in the world by saving the planet from threats such as Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Otsutsuki. It goes without saying that Naruto's journey to the top was absolutely phenomenal and that he established himself as one of the greatest main characters in fiction in the process.
Boruto: Why Naruto Uzumaki will be stronger than ever after his return in the two blue vortexes
Naruto Uzumaki returns stronger than ever in Boruto. Fans can't wait for his return to stroy.
However, in the continuation of the series, i.e Boruto, Naruto Uzumaki is actually a shadow of his former self. There are many decisions he has made that simply don't make a lot of sense or have negatively affected his reputation. actually Naruto's biggest failing as the Seventh Hokage has been highlighted time and time again in the Boruto series, and it is the fact that he is ill-prepared for the Otsutsuki attack.which has been clear for a long time.
Naruto Uzumaki is the most legendary Hokage of Konoha
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Naruto Uzumaki stands above them all
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He is the strongest Shinobi in history
Naruto Uzumaki is quite easily the most legendary Hokage as Konoha when he had Although the foundation of Konoha was laid by the First Hokage, who 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 upon 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.
Once Naruto was more mature and Kakashi's reign ended, he took over as the Seventh Hokage. At the time, he was a recognized legend around the world. His power was unparalleled and he stood as a symbol of hope and peace throughout the world. Not only that, Naruto's greatest achievement was actually unifying the entire world. Before the Fourth Great Ninja War, the villages bickered with each other and small wars led to larger ninja wars that engulfed different regions of the world. After the Fourth Great Ninja War, the five villages live together in peace and the threat posed by 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. But that doesn't mean it's infallible. Naruto has made many mistakes in the Boruto series, but the biggest and most inexplicable of them is the fact that he is incredibly unprepared for the Otsutsuki invasion that has been looming over the shinobi's heads for quite some time.
Naruto's biggest failure was not preparing for the Otsutsuki invasion
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Naruto Uzumaki never trained a new generation to fight the Otsutsuki
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The shinobi of Konoha are being misused
At the end of the Naruto series, Otsutsuki's threat was quite clear. Kaguya appeared at the end of the series and gave Naruto and Sasuke their biggest battles yet. Shortly after, Toneri Otsutsuki appeared. During the void period, Naruto had to defeat him again to save the world from impending doom once more. Shortly after, Sasuke found traces of Otsutsuki while exploring Kaguya's dimensions and the fans knew the threat was now upon them.
This power is immense. It should definitely surpass his. But the disadvantages are too great. You know, the fact that it drains our life is key. Since the chakra is connected, the power that arises from the bits of our lives also shaves his life on contact. That's the power of Baryon Mode. — Kurama to Naruto Uzumaki
At this point in Boruto, Naruto Uzumaki had enough information about the Otsutsuki and knew that they posed a significant threat to the world. Still, the Five Kage, and specifically Naruto Uzumaki, did not take enough steps to match their threat and protect the world. When Momoshiki intervened, Naruto was only able to 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 greatest threat
Again, after dealing with the Otsutsuki threat, Naruto was unable to create a solid foundation to face the Otsutsuki threat in the future. This is somewhat inexplicable given their power. The Otsutsuki species can easily destroy the world and at this point Naruto should gather the strongest ninjas alongside him and even the Five Kage to raise the next generation properly and train them in ways they could be useful in the battle against the Otsutsuki.
Boruto: Naruto Uzumaki's new power has already been revealed and it was right in front of the fans
Naruto Uzumaki lost his powers. His new power was already revealed in Boruto.
For some bizarre reason, the world of Naruto is ill-prepared to face the Otsutsuki threat, so Boruto Uzumaki and Kawaki have to shoulder a huge burden despite being just children.
Naruto also weakened as a Ninja
Another major flaw of Naruto Uzumaki that definitely cannot be underestimated is the fact that he allowed himself to be weakened as a ninja. As an adult, Naruto Uzumaki reached his greatest peak. While sitting in the Hokage's office, Naruto became rusty and this caused him to weaken several times. Sasuke was fighting the bigger threats while Naruto sat 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 can do.
You've grown 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, this should never have happened. The villagers' first line of defense against any major enemy should be their Kage, and they shouldn't be handling paperwork. Naruto himself should be smart enough to know that he needed to keep his body active and fresh in anticipation of threats that could be even greater than the likes of Ishiki.
Of course, the fact that Boruto is the main character also plays a role here. But when it comes to narrative sense, fans know that when writing sequels Naruto Uzumaki disappointed many with his decisions as the Seventh Hokage. Fans can only hope that when Naruto returns, he will be smarter than at the beginning of the series and learn from his mistakes. With the threat of Otsutsuki looming over the land, he needs to keep his body in top shape and his skills sharper than ever.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is a sequel to the original Boruto series written by Mikio Ikemoto and supervised by Masashi Kishimoto. The series follows the journey of Boruto Uzumaki, 3 years after the events of Omnipotence intervened in the story. Boruto must now try to save the world from the danger he faces when dealing with his brother Kawaki. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 30 is set to officially release on January 20, 2026. The chapter release time is 10:00 EST / 15:00 UTC. As always, fans can read this chapter officially for free on Manga Plus and Shonen Jump.
