Toneri, Sasuke, and Kashin Koji: Key Mentors in Boruto’s Jougan Awakening

What connects Toneri, Sasuke, and Kashin Koji? Why do they play key roles in Boruto’s destiny and the awakening of his Jougan? This mysterious eye, capable of changing the balance of power throughout the universe, becomes the primary weapon in the fight against the powerful Otsutsuki clan.

Get ready because today, we’ll analyze all these connections. This is a blog you should take advantage of.

The Jougan is the most mysterious eye that initially appeared in the first season of the Boruto manga but remained one of the biggest mysteries of the entire franchise. This dojutsu manifested in critical situations, and viewers began to wonder what power it concealed. Toneri, who appeared in Boruto’s dream, hinted at the great potential of the Jougan, stating that this eye would become the key to saving the shinobi world.

Much time has passed, but in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Boruto’s connection with the Jougan is again coming to the forefront. A critical moment was when Boruto realized his power’s uniqueness and connection to the Otsutsuki clan.

Why do I connect Toneri and the Jougan?

In Boruto, Toneri, Earth’s guardian, watches over Naruto and Hinata’s son. He observes Boruto from the MoonMoonMoon and helps him awaken his Jougan. Here’s the moment that confirms the canonicity of Toneri and the Jougan. This moment is from the novel Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 3. I quote this moment:

“Toneri, speaking to Boruto through his dreams, had prompted the awakening of a fateful power within the boy’s body. He had used means beyond human understanding to make Boruto aware of a portion of the power held within the Jougan, for he had no choice but to resolve the incident indirectly.”

Masashi Kishimoto initially developed Urashiki as the third member of Momoshiki Otsutsuki’s group in Boruto: Naruto The Movie. However, he and Toneri Otsutsuki were ultimately cut from the film’s plot due to time constraints. His silhouette later appears during a flashback in episode 462, and he was included in the anime adaptation of the film’s events in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

They are 100% canonical characters in the story.

Now, let’s return to the Jougan.

The Jougan is not just a tool or weapon. It’s connected to the nature of the universe and the cosmic chakra flows that Momoshiki absorbed in one of the novels; these flows create vast concentrations of power between worlds. The Jougan’s awakening is connected to the threat from the Otsutsuki clan and Shinju and Boruto’s beginning to understand his true destiny.

This process is accelerated even more under the influence of karma and interaction with Momoshiki and Kashin Koji, who become catalysts for Boruto’s growing power.

Kashin Koji is a mysterious character who is essential in confronting Jigen and the Kara organization. However, his role in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex becomes more subtle but less critical. After the events in the first part of the plot, he continues to observe everyone, but now, he does so through the Otsutsuki divine Shinjutsu.

The first person he noticed was Boruto. Kashin Koji understood that Boruto is Earth’s protector, as Toneri said, and Boruto can change and protect the world. Koji most likely saw the Jougan but remains silent about it, and he realizes that the Jougan is not just a weapon but a power that can destroy traditional concepts of chakra and shinobi martial arts.

In his guidance, he focuses on helping Boruto develop this power and learn to control it. Moreover, Koji understands that the combination of karma and Jougan can become a key factor in the battle against enemies who far surpass shinobi in strength and capabilities.

Koji becomes a mentor, as Jiraiya once was for Naruto. He helps Boruto think strategically and understand the nature of his power, preparing him for the inevitable clash with the Otsutsuki clan.

Toneri Otsutsuki was a key character in The Last: Naruto the Movie, essential in preserving peace. However, after the film’s events, he was sealed by Urashiki Otsutsuki on the MoonMoonMoonMoon. This seal isolated him from the outside world, but Urashiki’s death in the Boruto storyline weakened it, allowing Toneri to return. His liberation will become an essential moment in the plot, as Toneri is the only character who truly understands the nature of the Jougan.

He knows not only about its power but also about how this eye is connected to the ancient secrets of the shinobi world. His knowledge and experience make him an irreplaceable ally for Boruto in the fight against new threats.

The question is, why can Toneri be freed after Urashiki’s death? Boruto, who possesses teleportation through karma, can help him. He can quickly teleport to him and remove the seal. The Shinobi from the Hidden Whirlpool, specifically from the Land of Whirlpools, specialized in the art of Fuinjutsu before their people were ultimately destroyed out of others’ fear of these techniques. Boruto, being from the Uzumaki clan and now an Otsutsuki, is uniquely positioned to understand and potentially break such seals.

We also know that even the most substantial seals have weaknesses. For example, the seal that contained Kurama in Naruto weakened over time, which is why the Nine-Tails chakra cloak began appearing on the user.

Toneri’s liberation will also raise the question: Why was he so important to the Otsutsuki clan that he had to be sealed? His knowledge of the clan’s weaknesses and plans threatens to destroy their entire power structure.

Karma, like the Jougan, is a unique feature of Boruto. Momoshiki’s mark gives him incredible powers but carries enormous risks. It allows Momoshiki to periodically take control of Boruto’s body, which threatens not only his own life but also the safety of his friends.

As we understand, the Jougan represents pure power that belongs only to Boruto and previously belonged to the Otsutsuki clan. This eye allows him to see Otsutsuki’s dimensions, as one of Boruto’s animators previously wrote. This eye has 11 abilities. It symbolizes Boruto’s independence and uniqueness as a shinobi of the new generation. As Toneri said, it will be the light that saves this world.

However, the combination of these two powers—karma and Jougan—makes Boruto exceptional. If karma represents Momoshiki Otsutsuki’s legacy, then Jougan symbolizes his path and the genetic perfection of the new generation. Together, they create a harmony of power that can become a decisive factor in the battle against enemies seeking to destroy the shinobi world, such as Shinju, Code, and other Otsutsuki.

Boruto’s meeting with Toneri is simply inevitable. It will open a new chapter in his development.

Toneri, who possesses unique knowledge about the Otsutsuki clan and their technologies, will become an essential mentor for Boruto. He will help him understand the nature of the Jougan and learn to use its power to its full extent.

One of the key themes will be learning energy control. The Jougan is connected to chakra flows that permeate the entire universe, which Momoshiki saw in one of the novels. He saw cosmic chakra flows and absorbed them. Toneri will show Boruto how to use these flows for space manipulation, breaking seals, and even creating new techniques.

The training will also touch on harmony between karma and Jougan. Toneri will explain how these two powers can complement each other, creating a unique fighting style that will make Boruto practically invincible.

The plot of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex introduces new enemies—Jura and Shinju. These enemies represent an ancient evil that came from the Ten-Tails and threatens all planets and dimensions. Their power, capable of destroying entire dimensions, will become a severe test for Boruto and his team. Therefore, each of them must show the results of their training and the culmination of their innate abilities and genes.

Toneri plays an important role here in preparing Boruto for this battle. His knowledge of the Otsutsuki’s weaknesses and ways to counter their techniques will help Boruto develop a strategy. Moreover, he will show how to use the Jougan to neutralize their power, becoming a key moment in the battle. As Urashiki said, the Jougan is a problematic eye.

The presence of three teachers speaks to a new concept for Boruto. Sasuke Uchiha represents the knowledge and experience of the current most assertive generation of shinobi. Kashin Koji, a clone of the legendary Jiraiya, represents the knowledge and experience of the past generation. Toneri’s appearance in future chapters represents the knowledge and experience of the eternal generation — namely, the eternal beings from the Otsutsuki clan.

Boruto must be absolute in all aspects, and only then will he be able to defeat the absolute enemy named Jura. Toneri’s return and meeting with Boruto can change the course of the entire story. He will allow Boruto to gain new power.

With the help of the Jougan, Boruto will be able to defeat Shinju and Code. Toneri, as a bearer of ancient knowledge, will become Boruto’s guide to a world of power and previously inaccessible possibilities.