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A Game-Changing Twist with New Villains and Sasuke’s Heartbreaking Fate!

So, we have Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 4, and so many crazy things happened in this chapter that I couldn’t believe what I was reading! From Boruto using the Flying Raijin Jutsu to a brand-new villain group, Kashin Koji finally returned after three years, and Sasuke turned into a tree; this chapter was insane. Without further ado, let’s get into it.

Chapter 4 of the Boruto manga starts with Boruto tracking the Ten-Tails. At the end of Chapter 3, Boruto discovers where the Ten Tails are. He had been warning Code that this creature would spiral out of control. If Code didn’t stop it, it could lead to the worst possible outcome for everyone involved. In this chapter, we see why Boruto’s warnings were completely justified. He told Code that the Ten-Tails he created would be so unstoppable that no one could control it.

Boruto used the Flying Raijin to track down Code and the Ten-Tails. This was incredible to see, considering Boruto has been gone for three years, and we haven’t seen his full arsenal yet. Sure, we saw him use the Rasengan Uzuhiko in the last chapter, but with him using the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, Boruto has once again expanded his overall skillset. He uses the technique to reach the dimension where the Code is located.

One key highlight of Boruto Uzumaki’s recent actions is that he hasn’t used his Otsutsuki powers. For the past three chapters, including this one, Boruto hasn’t relied on his Karma. Instead, he’s been utilizing his other jutsus, such as his katana, Flying Thunder God Jutsu, and Lightning Style Jutsu. This is a stark shift from his reliance on Karma in the past.

After teleporting to where Code is, Boruto discovers that the Ten-Tails are gone. Almost immediately, he senses something behind him. The designs shown in this chapter are insane. When Code sees it for the first time, he realizes that this being has the same facial structure as Bug, who was turned into a tree in the previous chapter. This Ten Tails variation, created by Code’s modifications, is potent.

This beast catches Boruto off guard with its incredible speed. Even more surprising, the Ten-Tails start to speak, addressing Boruto as “Old Otsutsuki” and asking if he has come to be devoured. This is groundbreaking, as the Ten-Tails have traditionally been portrayed as mindless beings, existing solely to devour Otsutsuki and create Chakra Fruits. The fact that this one can think and speak changes everything.

Boruto’s earlier warnings to Code now make even more sense. Code modified the Ten-Tails with his claw grimes, creating these monsters that can think and act independently. Despite Code’s reputation as a joke within the Boruto manga community, we can’t ignore the terrifying consequences of his experiments.

After battling the Shinju Beast, Boruto realizes he can’t defeat it without Code’s help. Surprisingly, Boruto stops his Uzuhiko from hurting Code and proposes they team up. As Boruto explains, those absorbed into the God Trees are transformed into these Ten Tails-like beings. Meanwhile, another entity in the sky explains the Ten Tails’ function: it absorbs the chakra of all life on a planet—past, present, and long dead—to create a Chakra Fruit.

In the earlier chapters, we saw the Ten-Tails mindlessly biting anything in its path, trying to create a Chakra Fruit. However, these modified Ten Tails beings are entirely different. They have self-awareness, the ability to think and speak, and even the capacity for conversations. The Shinju Beast isn’t the only one; a female Shinju-like being mocks Code by calling him a clown. Ironically, her design resembles a clown’s, making her taunt even more amusing.

As for Code, his character remains consistent—always used by others despite his ambitions. While the story often frames him as a significant threat, it equally undermines him by portraying him as a joke.

Later in the chapter, Boruto’s calm collected demeanour wavers. His sense of urgency grows as the toad he communicates with warns him to wrap things up quickly, or else he might die. The Ten-Tails are relentless in their desire to devour Boruto.

The scene then shifts to the Hokage office, where Shikamaru and Kawaki discuss Boruto’s whereabouts. Kawaki, with his motive to kill Boruto, suggests that Boruto and Code might be working together. Sarada immediately defends Boruto, reminding Kawaki that Code attacked Konoha and that Boruto was the one who drove him away.

Kawaki, however, insists that Boruto is still an Otsutsuki, and no matter his motives, he must be eliminated. His argument reveals an inherent bias, as he reduces Boruto to his Otsutsuki heritage alone. Sarada refuses to accept this, vowing to protect Boruto at all costs. She reiterates her dream of becoming Hokage and asserts that she won’t let Kawaki harm Boruto, whom she knows to be innocent.

In all this, Sarada deduces Boruto knows something nobody else does so that he can drive Code away from the village. This also explains their hostile relationship. Since Code is a threat to Konoha—having attacked the village with the Ten-Tails Army—Sarada even suggests to Shikamaru that they should help Boruto take Code down.

This is a massive decision, considering they don’t know what Boruto is up to or what he is thinking. Sarada herself doesn’t have all the details. They could consult Amado, which is likely to happen, as he might reveal that the Ten-Tails has gone out of control. This would help the Leaf Village better understand Boruto’s actions. However, there’s bound to be a lot of hesitation about helping Boruto, given how much hatred the village harbours toward him after the events of Omnipotence.

This brings us to the more significant issue at hand.

We first introduce the new lineup of characters:

• The Bug has transformed into one of the Shinjus.
• Harley Quinn is a female Shinju-like being.
• A third character, whom people in my chat have dubbed “Jura.” We’ll call him that for now.
• The final Shinju, who hasn’t revealed his face throughout the chapter, suddenly attacks Boruto.

When this final Shinju is revealed, it turns out to be Sasuke! At first, I thought it was a coincidence that he looked like Sasuke, but it was him. The Shinju performs a Chidori, and we see Sasuke’s hand with the familiar glove, confirming his identity. Sasuke has been transformed into one of these Shinjus—let’s call him Jubi Sasuke. Of course, this isn’t the real Sasuke with his consciousness intact.

Boruto and Jubi Sasuke clash, recreating the iconic Chidori-Rasengan moment. At this point, Boruto realizes he can’t take on all four opponents alone. Bug attacks him, Harley Quinn uses Earth-style Jutsu, and Jura flies overhead, looking down on Boruto as if he’s insignificant. Even though Boruto pleads with Code for help, Code recognizes this as an opportunity to escape and leaves.

This was a clever move from Code. By escaping, he avoids danger (knowing he’s the weakest among them) and leaves the dirty work to these powerful beings. Code knows he can’t kill Boruto himself, but he trusts these four to do it for him.

The toad, speaking to Boruto, warns him to flee before it’s too late, saying that everything will be for nothing if he doesn’t. Boruto then uses the Flying Raijin Jutsu to escape.

The scariest part comes when Jura speaks, saying:

“You are lucky, Borushiki. Our self-awareness has just awakened. Our overflowing curiosity and thirst for knowledge still surpass our instinctual drive to devour you. So, run where you will. But know this—you can never escape your destiny.”

This is fascinating. These new villains aren’t just power-hungry; their thirst for knowledge makes them even more dangerous. This sets them apart from groups like the Kara organization. Unlike Kara, these characters are learning, evolving, and becoming more competent. Their curiosity surpasses their instinct to devour Otsutsuki, making them a growing threat.

It reminds me of Perfect Cell from Dragon Ball Z. Instead of one character, we now have four, but the concept is similar: a monstrous being with intelligence, capable of adapting and growing stronger. This is far more dangerous than the Ten Tails we’ve seen before.

This is why Boruto warned Code to scrap the Ten Tails. He knows that once these beings fully awaken, no one—not even Boruto himself—will be able to stop them.

Kishimoto has done an excellent job with this development. The Boruto villain roster needed to be more solid. Eida and Daemon, while powerful, are still aligned with the “good guys” for now. On the other hand, Code has consistently been a punching bag, repeatedly humiliated to the point of becoming a meme. This new lineup of villains shifts the narrative and raises the stakes significantly.

I’m going to be genuine—I don’t think Code will ever get over that hump. I think this is going to be a consistent theme. Maybe this could change, but at this point, I don’t see Code ever reaching the level of a villain like Isshiki or Momoshiki.

These four new villains are the main threats now, which is excellent. They’re going to get smarter, find ways to grow stronger and create battles that will be insane—whether against Boruto, the Leaf Village, Kawaki, or even Code. It’s going to be wild, man. This is the perfect setup, and I love it.

Boruto escapes the battle using the Flying Raijin Jutsu and rests under a tree. A man approaches him and warns him that he nearly destroyed the planet. He explains that if Boruto hadn’t stopped fighting, the Ten-Tails would have cornered and devoured him.

This man turns out to be none other than Kashin Koji! It’s been about three years in the Boruto manga since we last saw him. The last time we saw Koji, he fought Isshiki and barely escaped. Many people speculated that Koji might have been killed offscreen, but thankfully, that’s not the case.

I’m so glad he’s back. It seems Koji has taken Boruto under his wing. In the past chapters, Koji has given Boruto instructions and warnings, essentially guiding him. I love this dynamic because Koji is helping keep Boruto on the right path.

Koji tells Boruto they must still fight and stop the Ten-Tails to save everyone—including Sasuke himself. However, on the last page of the chapter, we see something devastating: Sasuke has been turned into a tree.

Man, that doesn’t feel right—it doesn’t sit well. But given how this story has unfolded, I’m not surprised. Many of us have been wondering where Sasuke (aka “Batman Sensei”) has been, and now we know. Unfortunately, he’s been turned into a tree.

This is something that some of you in the comments section have speculated about during past chapter reviews. I remember mentioning it jokingly, but I didn’t genuinely think it would happen. I assumed Sasuke was still lurking and seeing this, though—my boy is a tree.

As heartbreaking as this is, I think it’s great for the story. We all love Sasuke and Naruto, but now the two central guiding figures of the new generation are effectively gone. Naruto is sealed away, and Sasuke is a tree. It’s up to Boruto now; whoever in the village still believes in him.

This was an excellent chapter. I wish Code had been killed off—it would have made introducing these new villains hit even harder. At this point, I’m not sure what Code’s purpose is. He’s been sidelined again, and honestly, I think it would’ve been better to kill him off.

Whatever he tries to do now, he’ll get used again, as he has been for the past 2.5 years (about 30 chapters). At this point, who even cares about him anymore? We have four far more significant threats on Boruto’s level.

It’s wild how much the scale of the series is expanding. Tell me what you think about Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 4. I wanted to dive into every detail because this chapter moved the plot forward significantly, which is excellent.

I’m glad the series is moving fast and introducing villains who feel like genuine threats. I’m calling this the “Tails Arc” because of the Ten Tails. It’s the right direction for Boruto, and I’m thrilled that the Ten-Tails is being used as the main antagonist rather than introducing another Otsutsuki.

While I imagine the Otsutsuki will eventually come into play, for now, I like that the focus is on the immediate threat of the Ten-Tails, which was established in Chapter 1. We’re finally seeing why Boruto was so worried and why he kept warning Code to scrap the Ten-Tails.

What do you think? Do you think a character like Daemon could contend with these villains? He could, but this situation is on another level. Let me know all your thoughts in the comment section below! Read Boruto Chapter 5 Target online.