This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.
In Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, the world of ninja has changed massively and that's quite clear, as 3 years have passed. The Hokage of the village is presumed dead and Konoha has a new leader in Shikamaru. The era of Shinobi has also moved forward drastically, which means that a new generation of powerful ninjas is now at the forefront of things. Before the timeskip, the strongest ninja of the village was none other than Naruto Uzumaki himself.
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But, Naruto was declared dead 3 years ago, and on top of that, Sasuke is known to be a traitor to the village, which changes things quite a lot. Konoha now has a new strongest ninja and it is none other than Kawaki, who wields the tremendous power of Isshiki Otsutsuki’s Karma, and has had his body upgraded by Amado.
Kawaki Is Konoha's Strongest New Ninja
Fans might be wondering how Kawaki is the strongest ninja of Konoha. To understand that, one only needs to look and the current state of events in Boruto. Sasuke and Naruto are nowhere to be seen at this point in time. At the same time, Boruto Uzumaki himself is branded a traitor to the village. He is not a part of Konoha and is an enemy of the world. Konoha is led by Shikamaru, who is quite weak. As such, it should not come as a surprise to any fan to see Kawaki being the strongest ninja at this point in time.
I'll send you to the same place I sent Lord Seventh, Boruto. — Kawaki to Boruto Uzumaki
Over the 3 years of the timeskip, Kawaki has grown tremendously strong. He has fully mastered the powers of the Jougan, as is apparent from the number of spokes in his eye. At the same time, he also has all the fighting experience of Isshiki Otsutsuki. Above all, he has had all limiters removed from his body, which means that his offensive powers are on a new level entirely. Konoha considers him a prized asset, thanks to Omnipotence, which helped him swap places with Boruto. Based on all these things, it is quite easy to see why Kawaki is Konoha's strongest ninja.
Kawaki Will Surpass Naruto And Sasuke
Given the rate at which things are moving, it is quite clear that Kawaki will eventually go on to surpass both Naruto and Sasuke. While both of these monsters wielded a tremendous level of power, Kawaki, with all the powers of Isshiki, will grow far beyond them. He will master the powers of the Karma, and his scientific ninja body, which was enhanced by Amado, will allow him to reach a level even higher than the Otsutsuki. All these things will combine to give him a level of strength far greater than Naruto and Sasuke.
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The soul of a shinobi remains the same, no matter the era. — Sasuke Uchiha to Naruto
Kawaki Will Eventually Destroy The Shinobi Kind
Based on where the story is right now, Kawaki's progression is quite clear. He is an incredibly strong ninja who aims to protect Konoha and the world from the Otsutsuki. However, something happens later down the line that sends him down the wrong path. In the prologue of the Boruto series, it is quite clear to see that he has destroyed the entirety of Konoha.
Amado, I want you to make my body stronger. If you truly want me to help your daughter, do it! — Kawaki
At the same time, it is also very clear that he wishes for the age of Shinobi to end forever. To do that, he wants to end Boruto Uzumaki as well, and that is what the final fight is for. It is quite ironic that Kawaki will aim to destroy the ninja world created by Naruto Uzumaki, his idol, and undo years of work that Naruto put into building a world safe for everyone. Hopefully, more information about Kawaki's actions will become clear as the story proceeds.
I know Jura took damage from me. I just know it! I need more power. — Kawaki
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex's chapter 29 is set for its official release on December 18, 2025. The release time of the chapter is 10 AM EST/ 3 PM UTC. As always, fans can read the chapter officially for free on the Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump apps.