What did you think of Boruto’s new design? Do you think Mitsuki will ever learn the truth? Drop your theories below.
This is the thematic core of TBV. Mitsuki has the absolute conviction of a loyal weapon. Boruto has the lonely truth of an outcast. The chapter doesn’t resolve this fight—it leaves it on a knife’s edge as Kawaki senses Boruto’s chakra and the final page teases their inevitable rematch. The New Villain: Code’s Desperation While the focus is on Boruto vs. Konoha, the chapter gives us a crucial check-in with Code. He is no longer the cocky cultist. The last three years have broken him. The Claw Grimes are spreading, but without a Ten-Tails, he is running out of options.
Mitsuki attacks with lethal intent. Boruto, despite being vastly stronger, refuses to strike back. He simply evades, using the same defensive techniques Naruto used against Sasuke at the Valley of the End. He says only one sentence that breaks the tension: “You don’t have to believe me. But I’m glad you’re okay, Mitsuki.” boruto two blue vortex chapter 81
Let’s dive deep into the rubble. The chapter opens not with Boruto, but with the consequences of his absence. Three years have passed since the events of Part 1. Konoha is a fortress of unease. The air is thick with paranoia thanks to Eida’s omnipotence, which has successfully rewritten reality: Boruto Uzumaki is the rogue ninja who killed the Seventh Hokage, while Kawaki is the tragic hero protecting the village.
After an excruciating wait, the first chapter of the new era— Boruto: Two Blue Vortex (TBV)—has landed, and it wastes no time shattering the status quo. Chapter 81 (officially the start of Volume 1 for TBV) isn't just a continuation; it's a declaration of war. It answers old questions, raises terrifying new ones, and redefines the emotional core of the series. What did you think of Boruto’s new design
Mitsuki finds Boruto by the old Naka Shrine. For three years, Mitsuki has been operating on pure, devastating logic: “Boruto killed my Sun (Lord Seventh). Therefore, Boruto must die.” His Sage Mode activation is chilling—not because it’s powerful, but because it’s sorrowful. There are no quips. No friendship speeches.
When Boruto finally appears, the art by Mikio Ikemoto shines. Gone is the orange jumpsuit. Gone is the sunny disposition. In its place is a tall, scarred young man with long hair, a tattered black cloak, and a Karma that is no longer a curse but a tool. He looks like a wandering ronin—specifically, a blend of Sasuke’s stoicism and Jiraiya’s weary wisdom. This is the thematic core of TBV
His entrance against the Claw Grime in the forest is a statement. He doesn't use Rasengan. He doesn't yell. He simply moves. Using the —Minato’s technique—he teleports instantaneously, slicing through the Grime with a chakra blade. This is genius: Boruto has inherited his grandfather’s speed, his father’s raw power, and his master’s swordsmanship. He is a hybrid of the three greatest shinobi of the last era. The Mitsuki Confrontation: The Heartbreak of the Chapter If the action is the hook, the Mitsuki scene is the soul.