This article contains spoilers from Boruto: Two Blue Vortex. Naruto lost Kurama, showing a streak of bad luck in Boruto series. Kawaki sealed Naruto Uzumaki, hinting at possible future death.

The latest battle creates the perfect opportunity for Boruto to be celebrated as a hero just as Naruto once was.

Kakashi Hatake has been largely absent in the main Boruto story, but he's still got plenty of years left in him.