This is the thematic core of TBV. Mitsuki has the absolute conviction of a loyal weapon. Boruto has the lonely truth of an outcast. The chapter doesn’t resolve this fight—it leaves it on a knife’s edge as Kawaki senses Boruto’s chakra and the final page teases their inevitable rematch.
| Character | Notable Moment | Significance | |-----------|----------------|--------------| | | Uses Blue‑Burst Rasengan for the first time | Demonstrates growth in controlling Karma’s power | | Sarada | Locks the vortex with Sharingan | Shows her mastery of both her Uchiha and Hyuga heritage | | Kawaki | Sacrifices part of his gauntlet to siphon vortex energy | Reinforces his role as a bridge between Kara and Konoha | | Naruto | Flashback to his seal technique | Reinforces the passing of the will of fire |
This scar may be the first physical manifestation of Borito’s Karma evolving beyond its current limits, possibly granting him new Otsutsuki abilities or a deeper connection to the Kaguya lineage.