Naruto’s New Sequel Debunks Major Fan Theory After Nearly A Decade

One of the most popular Boruto theories has been consistently discussed among Naruto fans for almost a decade. While it still has some plausible aspects, Naruto‘s next sequel will finally debunk it for good.

The next installment in the anime franchise is reportedly based on the manga, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, which began in 2023 and was written by Masashi Kishimoto. Manga readers would already know what lies ahead in Boruto based on the story developments in the Two Blue Vortex.

However, those who are not well-versed in the upcoming chapters of the anime would be surprised to know that they subtly hint at how a Boruto theory makes little sense. Viewers and manga readers have come up with several fascinating theories in the past about Naruto and its future storylines. Some theories have also materialized into the original series in some shape or form.

Considering what happens next, though, the theory in question just cannot fit the anime’s narrative.

Boruto Taking Place Within Madara’s Infinite Tsukuyomi Has Been A Persistent Naruto Theory

Among all the popular theories surrounding Boruto and Naruto, the one that has been discussed endlessly suggests that Boruto unfolds within Madara’s Infinite Tsukuyomi. The theory was never really supported by canon but still initially made sense in some ways. For instance, the uncanny peace in Hidden Leaf, the end of all major wars, the rapidly advancing technologies, and the unusual alliances with previous enemies seemed slightly off.

Compared to the conflict-ridden story beats in Naruto: Shippuden, Boruto‘s world seemed a little too ideal. The significant reduction of friction in its story made it hard not to suspect that maybe, just maybe, everyone was trapped in a dream-like state.

The fact that everything Naruto had dream of also seemed to align a little too well with the reality portrayed in Boruto raised even more suspicion. He became a Hokage and even got the respect he always craved. While these positive developments in his story are in tandem with the show’s themes, they made viewers question whether he, too, had fallen for the illusion created by Madara’s Infinite Tsukuyomi.

Naruto: Shippuden also left some room for speculation, albeit unintentionally. It confirmed the Infinite Tsukuyomi had been undone, but a major “what if” still loomed over the series. Some viewers could not help but question if the sudden shift in the show’s tone in Boruto was a hidden clue.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Finally Dismisses The Theory For Good

After covering only a few remaining chapters from the Omnipotence arc, Boruto will jump ahead to the manga’s Two Blue Vortex storyline. As the manga reveals, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex begins with a fascinating twist where the characters are revealed to be living in a fake, rewritten reality. This reality is accidentally created by Kawaki and is massive in scale, almost reminiscent of the one in WandaVision in several ways.

Considering how Two Blue Vortex already begins with a story that features a fake reality, it would not make sense if the show later reveals that this reality, too, is a part of an even bigger illusion created by Madara’s Infinite Tsukuyomi. It is not completely out of the realm of possibility, but Naruto‘s storytelling history suggests that it avoids stacking twist upon twist in a way that completely undermines its own stakes.

Especially after resolving most major conflicts, both Boruto and Naruto have left them alone instead of resurfacing them with forced twists and developments. Since Boruto: Blue Two Vortex went into publication in 2023 itself, the Infinite Tsukuyomi theory has seemingly long been debunked.

Naruto’s New Sequel Will Do A Lot More Than Debunk The Infinite Tsukuyomi Theory

The anime’s take on Boruto‘s Two Blue Vortex arc is expected to be one of its best chapters from recent years, and rightfully so. Apart from merely debunking the Infinite Tsukuyomi theory, the arc of the manga also disrupts the existing power scales. It ends up introducing villains so strong and overpowered that even Itachi and Madara look tame in comparison.

Boruto initially struggled to etch its own identity in the franchise and was weighed down by the legacy of its predecessors. Even now, it is often compared to the main series and labeled as the subpar follow-up by many. However, it seems likely that the Two Blue Vortex arc in the anime will finally change things.

It not only follows a more mature story with sky-high stakes but also leans more into establishing its own identity instead of riffing on the elements that made Naruto successful. Hopefully, the next highly-anticipated chapter of the Boruto anime will not disappoint.