Boruto's chapter 23: Two Blue Vortex, officially released on June 19, marks a significant turn on the juror clash and reinforces a narrative line that has been built for months: Kawaki, despite protecting Naruto, does not share the same ideals as ancient Hokage. The temporary alliance between Kawaki and Boruto urges discussions between readers, especially for the symbolism involved and the contrast between the motivations of the characters.
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The confrontation with Jura exposes the complexity of the relationship between Boruto and Kawaki
The chapter resumes the intense battle against Jura, which had taken a clear advantage so far. Kawaki's unexpected arrival changes the course of the clash and creates a rare union with Boruto, which already predicted multiple catastrophic futures based on Kashin Koji's views. The apparent cooperation between the two young people is strategic, but carries more tension than true confidence.
Despite fighting alongside Boruto, Kawaki makes it clear that his goals are not aligned with those of the protagonist. The presence of the forehead protector, a traditional symbol of loyalty to the village of Folha, in his head is ambiguous. While some readers interpret the gesture as a sign of reconciliation, Kawaki's firm posture to protect only Naruto shows the opposite.
Kawaki acts for personal loyalty, not by Shinobi ideology
Naruto has always carried an ideal that goes beyond the protection of his loved ones: he believed in taking care of everyone in the village, including those who did not belong directly to Folha. Already Kawaki, even facing dangerous enemies like the Shinju, seems motivated solely by the desire to keep Naruto saved, even if it means making decisions that Hokage himself would never approve.
The greatest proof of this remains the fact that Naruto and Hinata are still arrested by decision of Kawaki. This not only shocks those who accompany the work, but reinforces the abyss between the worldviews of the two characters. For Naruto, freedom and dialogue have always been above the strength. For Kawaki, isolation seems to be the only way to preserve what he considers important.
The struggle reinforces the differences between traditional techniques and technological modification
Another aspect addressed in chapter 23 is the contrast between fighting styles. While Boruto continues to refine his skills based on training and ninja strategies, Kawaki is increasingly resting on technological tools and body modifications. The use of scientific resources to fight highlights not only a practical difference but a philosophical difference.
Although technological tools have been integrated into the ninja world for a long time, Kawaki makes them their main base, something that distances his trajectory from Ninjas such as Naruto, Sasuke and other veterans from the previous era. This raises a question: To what extent can Kawaki's path be considered part of the Shinobi tradition?
Expectations for the next chapter: rupture or rapprochement?
With the retreat of Jura being increasingly likely, the end of the chapter leaves the possibility of a new direct confrontation between Boruto and Kawaki. The growing tension between the two deepens, and the short alliance only seems to postpone the inevitable. The author plants clues about future twists that should impact not only the narrative, but also the ideological structure itself of Boruto's universe.
Chapter 23 not only delivers character action and development, but also puts the reader in the face of deep reflection on what it means to be a true shinobi. While Boruto tries to carry the legacy left by Naruto, Kawaki creates his own way and may not be back.
