This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.
Naruto Uzumaki began his journey as one of the weakest ninjas to ever live and eventually reached the very pinnacle of power to become the strongest shinobi of all time. During that Naruto achieved several upgradesthe biggest of all being his full sync with Kurama and finally tapping Six Paths Sage Mode. While it goes without saying that Naruto's greatest powers are his toughness and the Tailed Beast abilities he possesses, one must also look at the Kekkei Genkai he possesses.
Towards the end Naruto series, fans have seen Naruto Uzumaki receive three different Kekkei Genkai powerswhich is something most fans don't realize. However, in Boruto series, Naruto has a chance to add another Kekkei Genkai to his already extensive arsenal, making him stronger than ever. This new Kekkei Genkai is Wood Releasewhich was previously exclusively controlled by the First Hokage, Hashirama Senjuwho was a previous reincarnation of Asura.
Naruto Uzumaki could get a wood release as his next Kekkei Genkai
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Naruto has Hashirama's cells through his prosthetic arm
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Naruto has access to both water and earth release
In the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto Uzumaki gained access to three different Kekkei Genkai through his Tailed Beasts. The first of these was Lava Release, which he got thanks to Son Goku. Naruto also gained access to Boil Release through Kokuo and eventually gained access to Magnet Release through Shukaku. He used these abilities extensively in his battle against Kaguya and Madara, and surprisingly, most fans didn't even realize that he had three different kekkei genkai.
Besides the Six Paths, the Rinnegan has another great power. It is the cruel Seventh Way, called the Outer Way. Those with the power of the fabled Rinnegan have the power to rule over life and death. Nagato gives up his life because he trusts you. — Konan to Naruto about the Rinnegan
While having these three powers is interesting enough on its own, Naruto could also add another Kekkei Genkai on top of Boruto, especially since he could now lose the other three. Moving on to how Naruto Uzumaki can get wood release, the concept is pretty simple. It is already clear on Naruto that he is a user of all five Nature Changes. In other words, Naruto can manipulate both Water Release and Earth Release, which are necessary to create Wood Release.
Naruto's Hashirama cells grant him special power
Of course, this alone wouldn't give him access to Wood Release, as he wouldn't normally have the bloodline limit to do so. But astute fans of the series would remember that Naruto was given a prosthetic arm made from Hashirama cells at the end of the original story. in other words They should have Hashirama DNA and Kekkei Genkai in their blood.
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
The fact that Naruto has both Earth Release and Water Release as well as Hashirama's cells in his body means that he should be able to manipulate Wood Release quite easily.. The reason he never used this power could be because he simply had more abilities in his arsenal, thanks to his Tailed Beast abilities. Now that Naruto doesn't have these abilities, Wood Release will be one of his best assets in battle.
Naruto would become a monster with wood release mastery
At the moment, Naruto doesn't have many abilities up his sleeve after losing Kurama. However, when Naruto returns, he will need everything he can to keep up with the monsters of the Boruto series. In other words, Naruto Uzumaki will have to use Wood Release. To top it off, fans must also keep in mind that Naruto is an advanced user of Sage Mode. The combination of the two powers takes him to the next level.
Hashirama was an absolute monster with Sage Mode and Wood Releaseand there's no reason Naruto can't be similar, or even stronger, because of all his years of experience.
of course for Naruto had to go back first. However, his return is a guarantee, and when it does, he will continue to reach new levels of power.
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.
