Illustrator Mikio Ikemoto's latest interview with Japanese magazine V-Jump put Himawari Uzumaki in the spotlight in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex. When asked about an old scene involving the character, Ikemoto clarified a question that had divided the audience: the chakra sensed by Daemon during their encounter was in fact related to the Nine-Tailed Fox. This information changes the understanding of Himawari's role in the plot and reinforces her connection to Naruto's legacy.
Ikemoto's revelation about Himawari Uzumaki's power
During the interview, Mikio Ikemoto was direct in answering one of the most debated questions among fans of the franchise. According to him, Daemon sensed in Himawari not only a powerful energy, but also future compatibility with Kurama's chakra.
This power, still dormant, was noticed when the young woman was in Konoha, during a tense moment involving Jura and Hidari. At the time, even without specific training or obvious signs of strength, Himawari exuded an aura so intense that it interrupted Daemon's hostile behavior.
The author explained that the combination of Naruto's Uzumaki blood with Hinata's mother's Hyuuga blood creates a unique foundation for compatibility with chakras of great magnitude. Kurama's presence, while not fully manifest, exists as a latent power within the girl. Thus, rumors that the character had directly inherited the Nine-Tailed Fox's power are no longer mere speculation.
The confrontation with Jura and the first signs of the Fox's chakra
In chapters nine and ten of Two Blue Vortex, readers saw for the first time the concrete manifestation of Kurama's chakra in Himawari. Amidst the chaos in Konoha, the young woman demonstrated partial control of an early form of Jinchuuriki, the state that occurs when a human harbors a Tailed Beast. Despite her lack of experience, she managed to generate a Tailed Beast Bomb, a technique used by Kurama and Naruto in their most intense battles.
The energy explosion surprised not only the villagers but also the villain Jura. He recognized that the girl was no ordinary jinchūriki. To him, she seemed more like a tailed beast than a host. This recognition, coming from one of the most powerful characters in the new phase, reinforced the perception that Himawari has a role that goes beyond a supporting role. Even without full control, the affinity with Kurama already has practical effects within the story.
Untapped potential and the path to prominence
Despite her initial displays of strength, Himawari remains a character whose development is slow. While she doesn't yet play a direct role in major battles, Naruto's daughter is being shaped for her own narrative arc. Ikemoto didn't detail how this growth will occur, but suggested that her compatibility with Kurama will be essential at crucial moments. This fuels the theory that she will be instrumental in balancing the current imbalance in the ninja universe.
The series presents a scenario in which Boruto faces a deadly enemy and seems close to defeat. This potentially tragic outcome raises questions about the future of the resistance against forces like Jura. In this context, Himawari emerges as a promising figure, capable of assuming leadership of the new ninja generation. Her latent strength, combined with her symbolic connection to Naruto, paves the way for her to become more than just the protagonist's sister.
