It was reported that many fans of the franchise are searching for why Boruto killed Naruto, and that is all because the recent chapters of Boruto have contained much tragedy for Naruto and his loved ones.
With the villain Code becoming increasingly threatening, Naruto’s adopted son Kawaki was determined to confront Code and protect the Seventh Hokage, even at great personal risk.
Meanwhile, Naruto’s biological son, Boruto, insisted on going with Kawaki, wanting to support his brother.
The ensuing battle against Code quickly became dire. Boruto was forced to activate a dangerous power that allowed the nefarious Momoshiki to control his body.
Though Boruto initially maintained enough control to help fight Code, Momoshiki soon turned Boruto’s controlled body against Kawaki instead.
When Naruto and his advisor Shikamaru tried to intervene and save both boys, they were swiftly overpowered.
Now, Boruto and Kawaki seem fated for a tragic confrontation, with Naruto powerless to protect his sons from harming each other under these influences.
Tragic Showdown Between Boruto and Kawaki Ends in Devastating Consequences
In this pivotal chapter, the long-brewing conflict between Boruto and Kawaki finally comes to a head.
Despite Naruto’s desperate pleas for Kawaki to stand down and not harm his possessed son, Kawaki feels he has no choice but to confront the Momoshiki-controlled Boruto due to the grave threat he poses.
What follows is a fierce clash with echoes of the iconic battles once waged between Naruto and Sasuke. The two adopted brothers trade blows, neither gaining a definitive upper hand at first.
Ultimately, Kawaki manages to pin Boruto’s shoulder, abdomen, and leg. But before Kawaki can crush Boruto under debris, Naruto rescues his son.
Boruto temporarily regains control of himself, but realizing the danger he represents, he insists there is only one way to protect everyone.
Though Naruto protests, both Boruto and Kawaki somberly agree there is no other option. In a horrific scene, Kawaki runs Boruto through with a blade, impaling and killing his brother as a horrified Naruto watches helplessly.
This tragic turn delivers devastating emotional blows to both Naruto and the readers. Boruto meeting his end at Kawaki’s hand provides a gut-wrenching conclusion that will leave a lasting impact.
The Impact of Boruto’s Tragic Death on the Seventh Hokage
Tragedy and loss have long shadowed Naruto’s life. From the death of his parents when he was an infant to losing friends and mentors later on, grief is no stranger to the Seventh Hokage.
Yet, through determination and optimism, Naruto has always persevered when faced with heartbreak.
However, Boruto’s death cuts especially deep, representing a kind of anguish Naruto has never endured. The loss of a child is profoundly devastating for any parent in a way beyond comparison.
While fans are already aware this is not truly Boruto’s end thanks to hints about the series’ future timeline, that does little to lessen the emotional damage of this tragic moment.
Psychologically, this loss may leave scars too deep for even Naruto’s spirit to completely overcome.
There is also a strong possibility that Boruto’s demise at his brother’s hand could catalyze the bleak events hinted at in the flash-forward.
So, while Boruto will return, things may be set in motion that still lead to darker days ahead.
In any case, this tragedy constitutes a massive blow that will fundamentally impact Naruto, both the man and the entire franchise. The death of his son is a life-changing event.
No matter what comes next, nothing can fully restore the light and hope that went out in Naruto’s world when Boruto’s life came to its end in this chilling moment. Things will never be quite the same again.
What Actually Happened To Naruto Uzumaki?
After years of speculation regarding his fate, it seems Naruto Uzumaki has avoided his heavily implied death – for now, at least.
While manga readers know Naruto survives the confrontation with Kawaki that seemingly led to his demise based on the series’ opening flashforward scene, within the current Boruto storyline, Naruto is presumed dead by most.
In a tense confrontation at Naruto’s family home between the Seventh Hokage and the volatile Kawaki, matters come to a head.
Kawaki lays out his ruthless mission to systematically hunt down all remaining members of the villainous Otsutsuki clan and eliminate them as a threat.
This showdown between teacher and student ends on an ambiguous note, but the common belief that follows is that Kawaki murdered his adopted father, Naruto, during the altercation.
Only a select few know that Naruto somehow managed to survive.
So, while faithful Naruto fans can take comfort in knowing the Hero of the Hidden Leaf lives on, the characters inside the Boruto story believe their beloved Hokage has tragically perished.
The reactions and fallout from Naruto’s perceived demise will surely drive major future plot developments as the next generation steps up in his absence.
For now, the Uzumaki family patriarch endures, though at the cost of the entire ninja world thinking him gone forever.
A Twisted Plan to Create a Peaceful World
Driven by a desire to create a peaceful world for his revered teacher and father figure, Naruto Uzumaki, to live safely, Kawaki hatches a ruthless plan.
He intends to eliminate every remaining member of the sinister Otsutsuki clan, including Boruto Uzumaki, who is currently possessed by the Otsutsuki being Momoshiki.
However, Kawaki knows the Seventh Hokage would never allow him to kill Boruto.
So, to remove Naruto as an obstacle, Kawaki uses his powers to banish both Naruto and Hinata to another dimension, sealing them away.
Kawaki then receives aid from the mystical Eida and her ability to rewrite history and alter people’s very existence.
Now, in this new fabricated reality, Kawaki is regarded as Naruto’s son while Boruto’s role has been reversed to Kawaki’s, made out to be a deceitful orphan taken in by Naruto’s kindness.
Additionally, Eida ensures this fabricated history records Boruto as Naruto’s killer.
So, to the world at large, Naruto has been murdered by Boruto Uzumaki, whom only Kawaki knows the truth about.
But in truth, Naruto remains alive, sent to the timeless realm of Daikokuten, where he is preserved, unaging, and unfazed by mortal needs.
Is Naruto Coming Back?
Given his immense popularity, few expect the Seventh Hokage’s absence to be permanent. Naruto Uzumaki is an iconic and beloved character who will undoubtedly return to the story in due time.
However, his eventual comeback is likely years away within the Boruto timeline.
With the next major arc seeming to initiate the series’ time skip, Boruto and his Generation Next peers are set to embark on intense multi-year training regimens to increase their powers.
Meanwhile, Naruto remains sealed away in the alternate dimension Kawaki banished him to, forced to miss seeing his son and village move forward without him.
Comments made by Kawaki in flashforward scenes confirm that even after the time skip, Naruto still resides in that frozen, timeless prison Kawaki confined the Hokage to.
So, for at least four more years, the citizens of the Hidden Leaf and readers alike will have to continue thinking Naruto is dead and gone while his loved ones work to fill the void left by his perceived demise.
But someday, this infamous shinobi who cheated fate before will likely defy death itself and return home against all odds, in time reclaiming his rightful place as Konoha’s champion.
Until then, however, the Orange Hokage watches over his precious people only in spirit, not present to witness the next chapter of the village’s story unfold.
The Potential Power Surge After Daikokuten’s Realm
While Naruto remains sealed in the time-frozen realm of Daikokuten for years following his banishment by Kawaki, his captivity there cannot last indefinitely.
Once the climatic battle between Boruto and Kawaki reaches its conclusion, the stage seems set for the Seventh Hokage to triumphantly return.
After years removed from the world he holds dear, this long-awaited homecoming could represent a major evolution in Naruto’s power and character.
Trapped in Daikokuten’s temporal stasis, he potentially has access to countless eons of uninterrupted training to push his skills to unprecedented new heights.
Even a short time confined in this dimension outside normal time flow could subjectively feel like millions of years for Naruto to refine his abilities through intense solo training.
He may emerge vastly more powerful from this ordeal, like a sage who has cultivated his strengths for ages.
So, while Naruto’s absence delivers emotional blows to many, his time away in this strange realm could let him return mightier than ever.
Once he wins his freedom, Naruto Uzumaki may reveal awesome new capacities to safeguard all he holds dear, his long isolation preparing him to defend the village he loves better than he could before.
