Why Boruto and Mitsuki Will Become the Most Fascinating Shinobi of the New Generation

Everyone keeps getting hung up on Sarada, but here’s what you need to understand: it’s Boruto and Mitsuki who are about to become the most fascinating shinobi of the new generation. Let me explain why this perspective will completely flip how you see these characters.

Boruto is the heir to the Otsutsuki’s power, someone who can literally freeze reality itself. Meanwhile, Mitsuki is Orochimaru’s greatest creation, ready to transform the cursed snake power into something on par with Naruto’s Baryon Mode. By the end of this analysis, you’ll understand why these two are the key to everything.

Kashin Koji’s Master Plan

Koji’s main goal is to bring about the best possible future, one he probably glimpsed through his own, still mysterious Shinjutsu. He’s trying to make Boruto, Kawaki, Sarada, and even Himawari stronger than anyone could ever imagine—strong enough not just to survive, but to win.

And while Sarada, Kawaki, and Himawari have already gotten their catalysts for growth, the two key players, Boruto and Mitsuki, are still standing at the edge of their greatest transformations.

The Foundation: Creating Perfect Conditions for Growth

Koji’s plan didn’t start with direct intervention, but with creating the perfect conditions for growth. As Jiraiya’s clone, he understands that true strength today isn’t born from training alone—it’s forged by enduring unbearable pain and making impossible choices.

Sarada’s Awakening

His first and brightest success was awakening Sarada’s Mangekyo Sharingan. Unlike the tragic Uchiha stories where this power was born from losing loved ones, Sarada awakened hers out of fear of losing Boruto. And Koji became the trigger for the show of power when he sacrificed the shinobi from the Sand Village.

It was brutal, but he created the perfect storm, where Sarada’s despair transformed into new, unbelievable power. That wasn’t just a tragic side effect—it was a calculated move. He proved he’s willing to sacrifice anyone for the greater good, and that the emotional bonds of this new generation are both their greatest weapon and their greatest weakness.

Make sure you stay with me, because it only gets more interesting from here.

Kawaki: The Shield

Kawaki’s power, the legacy of Isshiki, was always inevitable. But within Koji’s plan, his role is crystal clear. Kawaki is the “shield,” obsessed with protecting Konoha and Naruto to the point of fanaticism. His ruthlessness and readiness to go to extremes make him the perfect weapon against merciless enemies.

Koji probably saw a future where only that kind of absolute resolve could save everyone. He intended to tell Kawaki about his limiters at the right moment, but Boruto beat him to it, changing the future.

Himawari: The Wild Card

As for Himawari—she’s the wild card. The recent awakening of Kurama inside her shocked everyone. And it’s not just an echo of her father’s power—it’s something entirely new. Maybe Koji even helped trigger it, knowing the world would one day need not just strategy and jutsu, but pure, primal Bijuu power guided by a kind heart.

I’m sure Koji already knew Kurama was inside Himawari, because he’s seen countless possible futures. He doesn’t just see her as the Seventh Hokage’s daughter—he sees a potential fighter on Naruto’s level, maybe even greater.

But now that the pieces are in place, Koji’s focus, and the story itself, is shifting toward those who haven’t yet revealed their true potential. And that brings us to the snake.

Mitsuki: The Tragedy of Self-Discovery

Mitsuki’s story is a tragedy of self-discovery. Created by Orochimaru as the perfect vessel, he was released into the world with just one directive: find his “sun” and follow it. That sun was Boruto.

But Eida’s all-powerful jutsu flipped his reality upside down. Now, his “sun” is Kawaki—but deep inside, Mitsuki is torn apart with doubt. He feels the cracks in reality, the falseness of it all, and it’s throwing him into a massive identity crisis.

The Turning Point

His awakening begins in chapter 8, during his conversation with Eida. Mitsuki admits that his whole idea of “self” was always blurry, that he was wrong to rely so completely on an outside source of light. He realized he first has to believe in himself. Boruto made him see that.

That’s the turning point. Mitsuki understands the source of his power has to come from within. And this is where Kashin Koji steps in. He won’t give Mitsuki the answers—he’ll put him in a situation where Mitsuki has no choice but to find them himself.

Evolution of Snake Sage Mode

Mitsuki’s power is Snake Sage Mode, drawn from Ryuchi Cave chakra and Jugo’s clan cells. In Naruto canon, this chakra was always tied to negative emotions: anger, greed, hatred. Kabuto turned into a monster by giving in to it.

But what if Mitsuki could find something positive in that source? What if he could filter that “negative” energy through his own will and his desire to truly protect what matters? That could evolve Sage Mode into something completely new. Not just snake traits and a green aura, but something comparable to Naruto’s Baryon Mode or Guy’s Eight Gates. A power born of absolute resolve and self-sacrifice.

The Moment of Truth

Picture this: during a battle with Jura or another Shinju, Boruto is on the verge of death. Seeing this, Mitsuki finally realizes his true “sun” isn’t the one everyone’s memories point to—it’s the one who made him feel human for the first time. At that moment, he stops being the moon reflecting someone else’s light. He becomes his own star.

A fight against the Shinju, beings who are themselves searching for identity, becomes the perfect mirror for Mitsuki’s inner struggle. He’ll see in them a twisted reflection of himself and face the choice: become another monster swallowed by someone else’s will, or rise above his nature and become something greater.

Boruto: Embracing the Otsutsuki Legacy

If Mitsuki must gain power through self-realization, Boruto must embrace the power already flowing in his veins. After the timeskip, he’s become insanely strong, but we haven’t seen a game-changing new ability from him yet. He’s mastered his father’s and teacher’s techniques, but his real potential lies in Momoshiki’s legacy.

In chapter 67 of the Boruto manga, it was revealed that Boruto’s genetic code is 80% Momoshiki. That doesn’t just give him access to Karma—it literally rewrites his biology on an Otsutsuki level. And that opens the door to abilities once thought impossible.

The Case for Ice Release

The top candidate for Boruto’s new power is Ice Release. At first glance, it sounds far-fetched, but the evidence is scattered all over the canon. In the Boruto movie novelization, Momoshiki uses an attack called “Blizzard of Absolute Zero” during his battle with Naruto and Sasuke. That’s direct proof he wielded Ice Release.

Since Boruto is his perfect vessel, he has access to his entire arsenal. And Ice Release users are insanely rare in the shinobi world. Haku was the only significant example in the original series. Giving Boruto this ability would set him apart, making his fighting style truly unique.

Right now, the Boruto-Sarada-Mitsuki trio all use variations of Chidori or Rasengan. Ice Release would break that pattern.

Why Ice Release Makes Perfect Sense

Ice is the element of control and absolute stillness. In a world where enemies can absorb ninjutsu and teleport instantly, the ability to freeze someone in place, locking down their movements, is a massive advantage.

Boruto wouldn’t just use ice like Haku. He could take it to the level of Shinjutsu. Imagine Haku’s technique, but amplified with Otsutsuki chakra. Boruto could create not just dozens, but hundreds of mirrors across a massive battlefield. His Karma-enhanced speed would let him teleport between them nearly instantly, creating the illusion of omnipresence. No enemy, not even Shinju-level, could track his attacks.

The Genius Workaround

The biggest issue with ninjutsu in Boruto’s era is Karma’s ability to absorb it. But here’s the genius workaround, inspired by the Kakashi Hiden novel. In it, a character named Kahyo created ice not by forming water from chakra, but by freezing the natural moisture in the air.

That’s huge—it means the ice isn’t a pure chakra construct, but a natural phenomenon triggered by it. Kawaki’s or Shinju’s Karma wouldn’t be able to absorb it, though they might reduce it with Sukunahikona. Boruto, who already masters Wind and Water, could perfect this concept.

Absolute Zero: The Ultimate Technique

Absolute Zero. That would be his ultimate technique. By focusing Momoshiki’s chakra, Boruto could create zones at near-absolute-zero temperature, where matter itself freezes. Not just stopping enemies, but halting molecular movement—the perfect counter to regeneration and Shinju immortality.

That mysterious ice-and-earth beast from Boruto’s fourth anime opening might not just be animator fantasy, but a prophetic image. It could either be a guardian Toneri created before Urashiki sealed him, or more likely, a visual hint of Boruto’s new summon—a creature like Momoshiki’s golem, but his own.

Koji’s True Vision: The Perfect Team

When all the puzzle pieces come together, we’ll see Koji’s true plan. He’s not just making the heroes stronger—he’s giving each of them the exact tools needed to defeat specific enemies.

• Sarada’s Mangekyo can block Shinju attacks and maybe cast unique genjutsu on their primitive minds
• Kawaki, with his destructive power, becomes the main attacker
• Mitsuki, in his evolved Sage Mode, becomes the perfect hidden Shinju assassin, able to sense their nature and strike weak points
• Boruto, with Ice Release, becomes the battlefield controller—freezing immortal enemies, dealing damage that can’t be absorbed or regenerated

His ice could even be the ultimate curse for the Divine Tree itself because every plant needs warmth and water, and a world locked in ice is a dead world for a parasite.

That’s the “best future” Koji envisioned. Not a world saved by one hero, but one protected by a team, where each person’s strength complements and amplifies the others.