The following article contains spoilers forBoruto: Naruto Next GenerationsandTwo Blue Vortex.
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While manyNarutofans didn’t likeBorutowhen it was first released, the series has taken an interesting path and masterfully expanded the lore of the franchise, with the Otsutsuki clan as the main antagonists of the story.
InBoruto, we learn that this clan is even worse than we could grasp in Naruto, but there are still many questions that remain unanswered. After all, who exactly are the Otsutsuki and what are their true goals?
Who Are The Otsutsuki Clan in Naruto and Boruto?
The Otsutsuki Clan are actually aliens (humanoid aliens, in this case) who travel around the universe in pairs to cultivate Divine Trees (also known as God Trees)to produce a Chakra Fruit, which is then eaten by one of them, unleashing great new powers.
For this reason, the Otsutsuki are often mistaken for divine creators, but it’s actually quite the opposite. The Divine Tree, named this way because it was believed to be responsible for all life on Earth, actually absorbs the chakra (and genes) of living beings until the planet is completely dead. TheOtsutsuki don’t seem to care that they have to destroy planetsand many lifeforms to become stronger, whichmakes them some kind of parasitic colonizers.
The Ten Tails serve as seedlings for Divine Trees, meaning that the Otsutsuki plant Ten Tails on planets they want to harvest. InBoruto,things get even worse as the Divine Trees evolve and become humanoids, with the chakra of those they have absorbed— these “human Divine Trees” are led by Jura (who is the incarnation of Ten Tails).
Kaguya’s lineage on Earth laterbranched off itto the Uzumaki, Uchiha, Hyuuga and Senju clans. We don’t know if something similar happened on another planet.
Why We Need To Learn More About Them
Borutoexpands the lore of the Otsutsuki clan, making them the main antagonists of the series — the series delves deeper into what happened to Isshiki Otsutsuki after Kaguya tried to kill him. However, there are still many mysteries surrounding them.
For example, as far as we know, Kaguya Otsutsuki was originallya low-ranking (or at least weak) member of the clan. She came to Earth with Isshiki, and she wasn’t supposed to eat the Chakra Fruit — actually,she was supposed to serve as a sacrifice.However, she betrayed Isshiki and ate the fruit. This alone leads to many questions, such as what the dynamics of the clan are and how they choose those who will go to each planet.
Was Isshiki originally supposed to eat the fruit, or would he just take it to someone else? Kaguya didn’t follow the plan, but it took them centuries to investigate what happened to her, which makes it seem like Kaguya’s mission was secondary to their priorities. Momoshiki,a member of the main family, finally comes to Earth in search of her, and then attempts to create a new Divine Tree with Naruto’s chakra, which actually makes it look like they want a Chakra Fruit from Earth (or else, he could have just left and gone somewhere else).
You poor inconvenient humans. Unless you train and persevere senselessly, you get nowhere. Watch me! With this pill, instantly, with no effort, and so easily, I acquire true power.
— Momoshiki Otsutsuki
Furthermore, where does the Otsutsuki come from? How did they learn about the Divine Trees and the Chakra Fruit? Do they just travel from planet to planet to become immortal, or do they have another goal?Many things about the true origins of this clan are still a mystery, and it’s hard to believe that they are the only race in the universe that is able travel between planets (although they could have just killed every other planet with intelligent and strong beings).
Since the clan is getting the spotlight inBoruto,it would be the perfect time to delve even deeper into their origins and mysteriesand, who knows, into any possible “universe politics” that might involve the existence of other alien races.
Boruto Two Blue Vortex Chapter 21 Release Date
Borutois serialized inV-JUMP, which means that the series dropsa new chapter every month(unless there is a break for some reason). The next chapter,Boruto Two Blue Vortex Chapter 21, is set to be released on June 29, 2025.
Borutochapters are added to MANGA Plus at the same time they are released in Japan, and the last three chapters can be read for free. The series is translated into English, Spanish, Thai, Portuguese, Indonesian (Bahasa) and French.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generationsisavailable to stream on Crunchyroll, subbed and dubbed.
Boruto
Boruto is an action anime series that continues years after the events of Naruto, now in the shoes of the next generation - many of which are the children of the protagonists from the original series. Boruto follows the titular character, the son of Naruto, who seeks to impress his father. Together with the other ninjas-in-training, Boruto will battle to overcome trials and threats even more significant than his father ever faced.
