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Ultra22 It honestly seems like you’ve built your entire identity around Boruto’s character. And when someone builds their ego around something, they start bending facts to protect it. In your case, it’s reached the point where you’re becoming outright hostile to anyone who doesn’t glorify him.

So please, go get a life. Stop tagging or replying to me, I genuinely don’t care what you have to say. You’re a biased, over-glorifying fan who can’t debate calmly to save their life. Seek therapy, because your rage over fictional characters is getting out of control.

And one last thing, whatever you say next won’t EVER change the facts about how weak that story’s writing has become. You’ll just be wasting your breath defending nonsense.

Ultra22 This is not a good look on you. You’re showing vulgar, uneducated, and aggressive behavior simply because your arguments are weak, exaggerated, and falling apart. The fact that you resort to shouting and insults, and then try to justify them, only proves that you can’t handle valid criticism of your favorite character or his story.

You’re calling me names, sounding angry, defensive, and flat-out disrespectful, all while projecting your frustration because someone dared to challenge your biased takes. That’s the definition of childish and immature behavior.

And no, I didn’t spread misinformation, you just have poor reading comprehension and completely misinterpreted what I said. I clearly mentioned that Sasuke helped Boruto in the beginning, obviously not now, since he’s stuck in a tree. Try reading before reacting next time.

Ultra22 Bro, the irony of you calling anyone “low IQ” while misunderstanding basic narrative structure is wild. You throw around “sacrifice” like it automatically excuses bad characterization. Having burdens doesn’t justify arrogance or personality shifts that don’t line up with established traits.

You’re listing names like you’re proving a point, but all you’re doing is confirming mine, Boruto does have people willing to risk everything for him. That means he’s not alone, no matter how much you romanticize his “singularity of fate.”

And for someone who claims to “read the story,” you sure sound pressed about any critique that doesn’t worship Boruto or spots the plot holes and asspulls of the narrative. Acting superior and calling people “Narutard” doesn’t make your argument stronger, it just shows you’ve got nothing left but insults. Being a Borutard yourself.

Ultra22 If Boruto chose to carry the world on his shoulders, he’s repeating his father’s pattern, and just like Itachi once advised Naruto, no one can bear that burden alone, or it leads to failure. Kawaki carries the same burden too, the duty of eradicating the Ōtsutsuki threat, and he’s been doing that long before Boruto even took up the mantle. That’s exactly why they need each other to face Jura and what’s coming next.

Please, stop pretending “aura” defines a character’s depth or strength, that’s just aesthetics. Naruto and Sasuke both had their “aura moments,” but they came naturally and meant something. Funny you say naruto lacked aura when he did get his aura moments in very iconic moments, but yeah downplay him all you want, still can't change facts, Boruto’s constant “look how cool I am” panels are starting to feel shallow, repetitive, and desperate, all flash.

It honestly seems like you’ve built your entire identity around Boruto’s character. And when someone builds their ego around something, they start bending facts to protect it. In your case, it’s reached the point where you’re becoming outright hostile to anyone who doesn’t glorify him.

Ultra22 Kawaki does share the burden, he’s been determined to eliminate the Ōtsutsuki from the start because he understands their danger more than anyone. He was the one who made the hard decision when no one else could, not even Sasuke or Naruto had the resolve to kill Boruto, but Kawaki stepped up and did it himself despite the bond they shared. That alone proves the weight he carries.

Kawaki didn’t “steal Boruto’s life” for fun, he did it so he could target Boruto and end Momoshiki, knowing that as long as Boruto lived among his loved ones, it would be nearly impossible to do what needed to be done. His decision was harsh but driven by purpose.

As for Kashin, he didn’t hide information from Boruto, he shared what was necessary for their mission. Boruto acted on his own and sought out Kawaki, which changed the course of events in ways even Koji didn’t foresee.

And let’s not twist facts, what nearly got Konohamaru killed wasn’t Boruto’s actions but his own hesitation, struggling with his emotions over killing a girl who clearly had feelings for him and he prolly had feeling for her too.

Ultra22 That’s just lazy writing and convenient asspulls. But sure, believe whatever helps you patch that plot hole. The “subconscious desire for true connections” thing is a weak afterthought she literally hated them and was wary of them when she casted that jutsu, so why would her subconscious conveniently spare them? Do you even use your critical mind to question things or do you feed on anything that you are told by the autor to justify his lazy weak storytelling?

Now you’re just being a drama queen as usual and exaggerating everything. Nobody asked Sarada to cry, I said she should have at least shown to portray some reaction of grief or concern for her father. That’s the bare minimum.

AND boruto, DOES have strong allies, it doesn’t matter if they’re at risk. They’re literally putting their lives and freedom on the line for him, which means he has people who believe in him and are willing to sacrifice everything to help. That’s the definition of strong allies.

And no, his demeanor isn’t “earned.” He can be calm, strategic, and determined without acting arrogant or trying so hard to look edgy and superior, like he owns everyone in the room.

Ultra22 This is fan exaggeration at best lol.

Itachi’s “heart” was defined by self-sacrifice and lifelong guilt for the massacre of his clan, a moral tragedy.

Boruto’s “burden” is more of a destiny curse, not a moral dilemma.

He’s not killing loved ones for peace; he’s fighting alien parasites. Lmao.

Itachi’s conflict was human, ethical, emotional, Boruto’s is cosmic, fate-based, and sci-fi-oriented.

Thematically? Not even close.

Boruto sacrificed himself for the village? Yeah cause Naruto didn’t nearly die to save those very villagers and village that hated him and denied him his own existence?

Sasuke and Naruto litteraly died by the hands of Madara trying to save not only their village but the whole shinobi world! Both didn’t flinch or spare a sweat fighting hard to save everyone.

Naruto’s story was about turning pain into empathy, breaking the cycle of hate and changing the world through compassion.

Boruto’s story is about fate correction and duality, more of a mythic arc than an emotional one.

Naruto built peace from ashes.

Boruto tries to maintain it after it’s already built, against aliens anyways.

That’s a fundamentally lighter narrative load. Buddy.

Ultra22  in case you missed the tragedy of the story, Naruto’s suffering it was about being hated for existing.

He was ostracized since birth, treated as a monster, denied love, friendship, and identity, and grew up utterly alone, no family, no affection. Basjc human needs as a kid.

That’s a psychological trauma that shapes an entire personality. Yet he pushed through, believing in himself, pushing through with a smile, determined and focused on bringing peace and ending wars. Honoring his master and Nagato legacies.

[Boruto was framed, which mean he will be proven innocent, he is the MC litteraly. His family is safe and sound, he is just not with them now, period. He did not lose anyone, they are still there.

He got support and cooperation of important people in the village and he is gaining more support with time.

The plot device of Omnipotence, not an earned narrative betrayal. It’s artificial suffering created by Eida’s power, not born from Boruto’s own actions or society’s prejudice.

Naruto’s rejection was real, deliberate, and societal a natural consequence of how the shinobi world functions.

Boruto’s isolation is a magically induced misunderstanding, not genuine hatred or judgment from people who know him.

You can’t compare emotional gravity with magic-induced brainwashing that can be overcome.

Boruto still lives, and he’s not erased from existence, he’s displaced. Kawaki’s 'betrayal' isn’t the same as Itachi massacring an entire clan for political reasons or Naruto’s parents dying to seal a monster in him.

It’s tragic, but not existentially scarring in the same way, Boruto still has agency, allies (Sasuke, Sarada, Sumire, SHIKAMARU), and a clear mission.

Naruto’s journey was about building identity from nothing.

Boruto’s is about reclaiming identity he already had and he has got help needed for that.

Ultra22 Boruto? He’s following a destiny roadmap with divine GPS guidance. He hasn’t truly suffered; he’s just inconvenienced. He’s not “pushing through pain”, he’s walking a path already cleared by greater shinobi who actually lost everything.

So stop glorifying Boruto’s so-called “tragedy.” He’s not Itachi, not Sasuke, not Naruto, and he never will be.

He’s a character designed to learn from their wisdom without earning their scars.

Grow up, stop confusing plot privilege with true struggle, and quit trying to make his “losses” sound like anything more than narrative convenience.

It’s funny how every time someone uses logic or critical thinking, you instantly label them with some childish “something-TARD” insult. For your information, I actually appreciate other characters:Gaara, Kakashi, Tsunade, Itachi, Shikamaru, PAIN.... Just as much as Naruto and Sasuke. You can’t box me into some fan category just because the topic happens to involve Naruto and Sasuke. You, on the other hand, clearly have a deep-rooted hatred for Naruto that you can’t contain, and it shows through your constant attempts to downplay his suffering, strength, and resilience, the very traits that made the world admire him in the first place.

But, whatever helps you sleep at night, kid.

Ultra22 No, Boruto didn’t “sacrifice everything.” Let’s stop pretending he’s living through some great tragedy. The author literally gave him every advantage greater power-ups, overpowered mentors, and allies who continue to back him even when the world’s memories changed.

He didn’t lose his life, he’s just temporarily separated from it. His family is alive, safe, and untouched. Nothing irreversible has happened. Kawaki didn’t steal his identity; Boruto is still Boruto Uzumaki, same memories, same skills, same mind. Omnipotence didn’t rewrite who he is, just how others perceive him.

Even then, not everyone turned on him. Himawari didn’t treat him like a monster. He still has Kashin Koji, Shikamaru, Konohamaru, and even Inojin in his corner. That’s not “losing everything”, that’s being protected while hiding for a while.

And those so-called “hard choices”? What hard choices?

He’s literally seeing the future, meaning he can avoid mistakes before they happen. There’s no moral struggle, no sacrifice, just strategic foresight and plot armor. The “burden” he carries isn’t emotional, it’s convenient.

If Boruto truly “sacrificed” himself, why is he still alive after Momoshiki resurrected him? Why cling to life when the logical choice (as Sasuke himself said) was to die before losing control? He didn’t accept his fate, he escaped it when he got the chance, leaving Kawaki to make the hard choice of killing him, as he considers him his brother.

Meanwhile, Naruto and Sasuke actually did experience identity collapse and clawed their way out of it:

• Naruto accepted the demon sealed inside him and found peace through empathy and endurance. Forgave and focused to healing rather than resentment.

• Sasuke bore the weight of genocide, atoned for it, and forged a new self through self-awareness and guilt.

Ultra22 And don’t twist Naruto’s past into an insult: Naruto fought for attention because his environment forced him into that role. He was mistreated and ostracized; he fought back to survive and become someone respected. Calling that “being a loser” is tone-deaf, Naruto’s struggle is resilience, not cringe. If you can’t see the difference between a kid reacting to systemic hate and a pampered brat acting spoiled, that’s on you.

Lifting one character shouldn’t require dragging another through the dirt. That’s cheap rhetorical trickery.

Only mirrored your tone so you could experience how shallow your own argument sounds.

And no Boruto does not carry the world’s fate by himself. He needed Sasuke and Kashin’s training and support every step of the way. The burden is shared across Konoha, Shikamaru, Kawaki, Konohamaru, Kashin, and many others are all part of that effort. If you think a single teen can fix everything solo, you’re not paying attention to how the narrative actually works.

Relating Itachi to Boruto? Please. That’s either trolling or a wild misread. Itachi’s whole arc is built on sacrifice, impossible choices, and tragedy earned through narrative weight not cosplay emo-isms. Don’t conflate surface vibes with actual thematic depth.

Finally: insulting people instead of arguing? That’s childish. If your words have no effect, shouting and vulgarity won’t change that. I can’t waste time with someone who refuses facts and immediately resorts to personal attacks, “clear my a**”? Really? How uncultured.

Calm down, and discuss like you’ve got a point to make. If you want to salvage your argument, drop the insults, stick to evidence, and stop mistaking aesthetic brooding for meaningful character development.

Now bye, Boruto apologist.

Ultra22 Wow, you’re literally seething and on the verge of a panic attack, huh? Breathe. Then read this.

Nobody’s asking Boruto to grin for no reason, it's simple: he stop acting arrogant and superior, stop copying Sasuke’s shtick, and be serious without the fake edgy attitude. He can be determined and focused without the cocky, “I’m-better-than-you” posture. That’s not an attack, it’s basic character work.

Yes, he’s hunted, and yes, he’s gotten power-ups and allies. He’s currently safe in a hideout with Kashin and has access to Momoshiki’s powers and Momoshiki-level backups. He can neutralize his chakra signature and visit the village without immediate risk. Point is: his life isn’t tragedy; it’s a complicated mission with resources and support. Stop pretending he’s some permanently broken kid when he’s being actively helped and protected.

Also, calling Naruto “doing sexy jutsu for comic relief” proof he’s a loser is ridiculous. Sexy jutsu is comedy an intentional gag used across multiple characters (Konohamaru included). Laughs don’t negate Naruto’s struggle or his growth. You can’t reduce a character’s entire arc being BUSY honing his shinobi skills and seeking mentorship to one comedic bit. Or for wanting his crush to see him same way Sakura did everything to have Sasuke see her?(she aint loser for that) now That’s lazy criticism.

Its funny though, u just said Boruto has aspects of Naruto in him, yet proceeded to label his father a loser, lol pick a lane.

Boruto’s a “loser” from the start, crying, whining, and ungrateful despite having family, comfort, talent, and friends. That’s not a defense for him it’s the problem. Born privileged, supported, and with everything handed to him, he still acts like the world owes him something. That's definition of a loser. Even Sasuke labeled him as the biggest loser.

Ultra22 And let’s talk about Sarada and Sumire. Why weren’t they affected? The story still hasn’t given a solid reason. It’s selective and that’s one of the many plot holes criticized. The inconsistency isn’t a “plot hole people don’t understand,” it’s just inconsistent execution.

As for Sarada’s reaction or lack thereof, when she found out her father was turned into a tree, it was completely brushed aside. We didn’t see her process that grief at all, nor Sakura’s reaction to Sasuke once again abandoning her to protect Boruto, and becominh a rogue ninja once again (Sakura must be davastated). 

Calling Sarada’s silence “maturity” is just sugarcoating emotional neglect from the writers. There’s nothing “mature” about suppressing your emotions when your father is potentially in great danger or could be gone forever.

And pointing out her attempt to retrieve Hidari’s thorn soul bulb as if it’s some highlight? That’s the bare minimum. Of course she’d do that, she’s his daughter. That shouldn’t even be noteworthy; it should’ve been part of a larger emotional arc, but it wasn’t.

Let’s not pretend Boruto’s new personality is something deep or profound either. It’s not the natural growth of the boy we met it’s a forced “Sasuke 2.0” aesthetic for fanservice. He’s a try-hard “cool” character molded for teenage appeal, the cocky, stoic, brooding type who’s all attitude and aura-farming.

Boruto didn’t earn that demeanor, believe you me, he adopted it because that’s what sells. And the idea that he’s supposed to act like Sasuke just because he’s his student? That’s nonsense. Being someone’s student doesn’t mean copying their trauma, personality, and mannerisms like a template.

Also, Boruto has all the support in the world, from Sasuke, from Code (even if unwillingly), from Chojin yet he acts like he’s the most tragic hero in the franchise. All he really needs is to drop the fake edge & work with other ro kill the aliens.

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You can’t seriously compare Boruto so-called “struggles” to what Sasuke or Naruto went through. Sasuke lost everything. Naruto grew up alone, hated, and ostracized by his entire village. Boruto’s hardship doesn’t even scratch the surface of that level of suffering.

And if you think he’s “paying homage” to Sasuke by imitating him, flash news!! That’s not homage, that’s copy-paste cosplay. He goes around preaching “my master this, Uchiha that,” guarding Sasuke’s katana like it’s holy relic, and yet barely shows any emotional reaction to not seeing his own parents for years. He was more heartbroken that Sasuke became a tree than the fact his parents were sealed away. Carrying Sasuke’s “Will of Fire”? Please. His parents embodied that long before he was even born. How about he carries their will of fire?

When Jura said he wanted to devour Naruto, Boruto was standing there trying to act all cool, faking that “Uchiha aura” like Jura wasn’t even talking about his own father. Yet the moment it came to his master’s lifeless katana, Boruto suddenly goes, “Don’t you dare touch my master’s sword!” Like bro, what? Priorities much? How about you show some emotion when someone says they want to end your father's life.

Now, about Omnipotence. You’re seriously overestimating its narrative consistency. Sure, it rewrote memories, once. But the world didn’t suddenly erase every tangible piece of evidence. There are still records, mission reports, photos in the Uzumaki house, documents, TV archives, all contradicting this new reality. Atleast the closest people to the Uzumaki family should be questioning things. 

If Kawaki claimed Naruto was dead, where’s the proof? Where’s the body? Where’s Hinata’s? Where did it happen, and how? Why does Kawaki’s appearance not match Boruto’s academy records, mission files, or ID documents? The village just shrugged and went, “Oh well, guess the Hokage’s dead”? That’s lazy writing hiding behind Omnipotence as a catch-all excuse.

Ultra22 Yeah, and that’s exactly the point, their stories already ended perfectly. They didn’t need to be dragged back just to prop up a plot that can’t stand on its own. Naruto becoming Hokage and Sasuke finding atonement were *endings*, not setups to turn them into absent parents or nerfed versions of themselves.

Naruto being TOO busy & sending a clone to his daughter’s birthday just so the author can give Boruto a reason to throw a tantrum and spiral into an identity crisis. And Sasuke, the man who’s been through war, loss, trauma, and atonement almost killing his own daughter, whom he hadn’t even seen since birth, Then telling Sarada to be ready to kill Boruto, her best friend, teammate, and the guy she clearly likes, if he turns into an Otsutsuki? If Sasuke the experienced Shinobi couldn't do it, why would he expect his daughter to be able to? Those can't be the actions of Sasuke who matured and healed. Many more plots where those characters were portrayed terribly contradicting the characters we've known... It’s all lazy writing that ignores thier growth for the sake of cheap drama.

You can’t claim “their stories were over” while defending a sequel that constantly leans on them to stay relevant. If Boruto story was truly strong on its own, it wouldn’t need to milk the OG characters and use them as plot devices to carry its entire plot.

teamnopixel I see you are the one who is seething & keeps coping mad hard against facts waiting for those animation frames, maybe if Pierrot adds enough lens flares, people will forget Boruto’s entire existence depends on Naruto’s name. You can’t outshine the sun by standing in its light, kid.

On the other hand, yes I might just watch/read Naruto again, & what I will ever get as always is the real PEAK animation & story enjoyment, meanwhile, you can glaze and glorify Boruto billion times, you will always get trash and midiocre story. THAT IS ALL YOU WILL EVER GET. So keep waiting for it's animation to boost your moral that that weak story can ever be in the level of what came before it and other amazing animes ongoing now.

LET THIS SINK IN, Naruto ended as a legacy. Boruto started as a product. That’s the difference and you can dress up mediocrity with ‘Bleach treatment’ all you want, it still won’t have the soul, impact, or cultural grip Naruto had. One defined a generation, the other’s just a DLC.

As a matter of fact, Pierrot can polish it all they want as you claim, I tell you think, again, no amount of seasonal releases or flashy fights can fix weak writing and soulless characters, that's all you get from your show and will ever get (: Naruto didn’t need ‘peak animation’ to become a generational story, it had heart, depth, and legacy. Boruto will always live in its shadow, no matter how loud you cope about it.

Ps: nobody wants Naruto or Sasuke (other og characters) taking part as characters in such an absolute flop, mid as hell, dollar-store mess of a story, they already slayed being MCs in their own iconic story & they made headlines, Boruto COULD NEVER!

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Taurus As a long-time Naruto fan, I honestly hope Sasuke and Naruto never return to this ridiculous kids’ story. I’d rather they not be involved at all, Boruto’s world simply doesn’t have the depth or maturity to handle characters like them.

What many of us truly wanted to see after the war was a continuation of Naruto’s era, watching him work alongside Kakashi and the other Kage to rebuild the world, strengthen alliances, visit other nations, and address the lingering consequences of the past wars. We wanted to see how they’d deal with struggling villages, the crisis of unemployed shinobi, and the challenges of maintaining peace while transforming the shinobi system.

Sasuke’s journey, too, could’ve been something profound a path of healing and self-discovery. A story showing him reconnecting with himself, realizing that his past wasn’t his fault, that he was manipulated and used, and finally finding peace and identity beyond vengeance. Imagine seeing that documented in a mature, reflective way alongside Kakashi and the others contributing to the stability and evolution of the shinobi world.

Instead, we got Boruto, a disaster of a story that only stands by tearing down the legacy of the original characters.

I still hope Kishimoto one day gives us a true seinen sequel, a mature continuation of Naruto that explores the complex political, social, and moral themes the original series hinted at. The Naruto world had incredible potential to expand into something deep and meaningful for an adult audience. But unfortunately, the franchise chose to cater to the broader kids’ market, because that’s what sells.

Taurus You’re missing the point. Boruto wouldn’t even exist if it didn’t leech off Naruto’s legacy. The series only has a story because the new plot handcuffs the original characters, Sasuke stuck in a tree, Naruto sealed and neutered turning them into bad parents and mangling their development just so Boruto can have a reason to be dramatic and edgy. The OG characters have been turned into someone else entirely; their growth is ruined so the new series can manufacture conflict.

Yes, it’s Boruto’s story, he says it a billion times and fans use that as a shield, but the story is hollow. It’s shallow, emotionally empty, strategically weak, and lazy in its storytelling. Even after nerfing the older generation and sidelining them, the plot goes nowhere: it’s forced angst after forced angst, full of contrived “edgy” moments, futuretravel hacks, and characters learning powerful jutsu from future data dumps. Boruto acts broody and arrogant in a way that doesn’t suit him, it staged and unnecessary, pure fansevice for those teens who think a 16 year old sitting on a chair with a leg on the other is looking like a king lmao!

There are glaring plot holes and illogical turns everywhere. Ikemoto’s writing looks like it’s constantly patching over holes rather than delivering a coherent plan; it feels far from whatever Kishimoto originally had in mind. Why is no one asking how Hinata and Naruto supposedly died? Why don’t Sarada or Sakura react to Sasuke becoming a “tree”? How are there so many documents and photos proving Boruto is Naruto’s son, yet some close people believe Kawaki is the son? The series ignores these basic, explosive questions and expects us to accept the sloppy answers. That’s not storytelling, it’s sloppy franchise surgery to create manufactured drama.

Me too, I swear — it’s honestly become a joke at this point. The way the story keeps stepping on the legacy of the franchise is just disappointing. Between the shaky narrative, the constant asspulls, and the unreasonable power-ups, it’s hard to take any of it seriously. And don’t even get me started on how they’re letting a bunch of inexperienced teenagers fight world-level threats without any of the OGs present as mentors or experienced warriors to guide them.

It’s like the older generation just stopped caring about the peace they fought so hard to protect. They should be on the front lines with the new generation, not completely sidelined like they’re irrelevant. But no — the story had to bench Naruto, Sasuke, and basically everyone who built this world, just so a few underdeveloped characters could take the spotlight. It didn’t have to be that way. Yes, the story is about Boruto and the next generation — and that’s fine — but it’s rooted in Naruto’s legacy. There’s no need to disrespect the OGs just to boost the new ones.