Chapter 20 of Boruto Two Blue Vortex reignited the debate among fans about Konohamaru Sarutobi's role in the new phase of the franchise. Matsuri almost devoured Konohamaru, but he escaped by launching a double Rasengan attack. However, his fate remains uncertain and seems to depend on an unexpected element: the answer to a question about Moegi.
The manga shows Matsuri interrupting the attack and questioning what Moegi represents to Konohamaru. The scene leaves the answer open, but it makes it clear that the clone's feelings are not just hostility.
She displays jealousy, irritation, and emotional turmoil, suggesting a conflict between her destructive instincts and an inherited emotional bond with the kunoichi who served as a model for her upbringing. The narrative choice to conceal the answer intensifies the tension and offers clues about the emotional significance of the moment.
The connection between Konohamaru and Matsuri may define the character's future in Boruto Two Blue Vortex
Created from the fusion of the Ten-Tails' powers and Moegi's genetic memory, Matsuri represents more than just a physical threat. She carries human emotions, especially feelings for Konohamaru, her former teammate.
The emotional bond between Konohamaru and Moegi evokes ambiguous reactions in Matsuri and provokes the antagonist's unstable behavior. The absence of a clear response suggests that the character himself may not be entirely sure what he feels.
Fans speculate that he referred to her as just a friend, which would have provoked the clone's fury. Others believe there was a confession of feelings, which would also have triggered extreme reactions in Matsuri.
In any case, the romantic and emotional dilemma intertwines with the threat to Konohamaru's life, creating an unusual impasse in action stories: feelings as a survival factor.
Returning to the spotlight could restore Konohamaru's prestige
The reintroduction of Konohamaru as a central character in Boruto Two Blue Vortex marks an attempt by author Mikio Ikemoto to reclaim a name beloved by fans of the Naruto saga.
Although he assumed a relevant role at the beginning of the series as a mentor to the new Team 7, the character lost prominence and became the target of criticism for his lack of impact on battles and the plot. Now, with his survival depending on an intimate conflict with a clone of the Divine Tree, he returns to the center of the narrative.
This approach reinforces a shift in tone in the story, which blends action and emotions with greater intensity. Boruto's plot expands its narrative possibilities by showing a villain who faces internal conflicts caused by inherited emotions. And in this context, Konohamaru gets the chance to grow not only as a fighter, but as a complex and emotionally relevant character.
Konohamaru's path may mirror recent losses in the Boruto universe
With Sasuke Uchiha's death still recent in the plot, the possible loss of Konohamaru would bring new impact to the current arc. However, the manga's decision to keep the answer to the question about Moegi a secret signals that the ending is still open. Matsuri alternates between the impulse to destroy and the desire to understand what she feels, and imposes a threat that words, not jutsus, might resolve.
Konohamaru's future therefore depends on a fine line between reason and emotion, between what he feels and what he says. By hiding Konohamaru's answer, the manga suggests that it holds not only the key to his survival, but also a plot twist.