Over the last couple of years,Boruto: Two Blue Vortexhas positioned itself as one of Shōnen Jump’s most beloved and fascinating manga. Although its story and cast are a major part of this popularity, many small, amazing details have helped the series stand out. Among these, the fact that Boruto has not used his inner thoughts as an exposition device is one of the most interesting.
Shōnen manga tend to use their characters’ thoughts to explain the plot or the situation, but this has rarely occurred with Naruto’s son during his latest adventure. The reason behind this odd decision is the fact that Boruto is aware of what events will take place in the future, andallowing readers to learn his thoughts would spoil the story.
Boruto Knows What Will Happen Next
Koji’s Ability Gave Him an Idea of the Future
Throughout the story of theBoruto: Two Blue Vortexmanga, it has become noticeable that the protagonist’s thoughts are seldom revealed to the readers. Despite how often the young man can be seen deep in thought during missions or while witnessing a battle, his internal monologue is often kept hidden from readers. This decision is unique for a Shōnen manga, as theideas of the heroes tend to drive the plot or explain a complicated situationfor readers. The only major event where fans could learn about Boruto’s thoughts was in the flashback included in chapter #16.
As Boruto evades the Shinobi Alliance forces looking for him, his worries and desires to escape can be read, as is the case with almost all other manga of the genre. This trope stops being used as soon as the hero meets his mentor, Kashin Koji, who explains to him his Prescience ability. This skill, introduced asone of few god-level Jutsu, allows the cyborg to see into possible futures, virtually giving him knowledge about any event. The chapter then goes on to show Boruto allying with Koji, meaning he also obtains information about the future.
Seeing as Boruto has information about events that have yet to take place in the manga, it is almost guaranteed that his internal dialogue will contain spoilers. Whenever the boy engages in a battle or observes his friends from afar, he remembers the predictions made by his mentor. If his thoughts were to be shared with readers,the many surprises the story has in store would be ruined. While this decision can make reading the series feel odd at times, it also prevents spoilers about the fate of the heroes andthe most powerful villains in the franchise.
Boruto Has Utilized Several Other Devices
The Series Has Not Allowed This Decision To Hurt Its Story
AlthoughBoruto: Two Blue Vortexhas forced itself not to utilize the hero’s thoughts to easily explain the plot to the readers, this has allowed the series to explore other possibilities. Throughout the manga, there have been some amazing examples of subtle foreshadowing and small hints that explain the events better for observant fans. For example, during chapter #11, after Sarada is defeated by Hidari and is about to be absorbed by the Divine Tree, one of Kashin Koji’s toads can be seen nearby holding a metallic square.
Boruto was then informed by another animal that he needed to teleport to that shape if he wanted to reach Sarada in time. This implied that the hero’s version ofthe Flying Thunder God Jutsu worked by having objects with different forms, so he would know exactly where he needed to move. The series did not need Boruto to proclaim this in his mind for it to be understood. The protagonist demonstrated thathe had far surpassed the Fourth Hokagewithout this fact having to be explicitly stated in the manga.
Could Boruto’s Inner Monologue Return Soon?
Boruto Will Likely Soon Abandon His Master
Even though the protagonist of theBoruto: Two Blue Vortexseries has been prevented from sharing his thoughts so far, this trend might change in upcoming chapters. After the fallout between master and student in chapter #21, with the boy deciding to disobey Koji and save Konohamaru,disproving a popular fan theory, the future of the series could be quite different from the one Boruto knew. His actions might have created a branching timeline that the android did not believe was worth discussing with his pupil.
Moreover, Koji might realize that Boruto is not willing to forgo his morals and follow the plan created by the older man. If Jiraya’s clone determines the boy to be an obstacle to his goals, he could abandon him and look for another way to stop the Divine Trees. If this occurs, Boruto will no longer know what the future holds, and his thoughts could once again be shared with the audience.
