Biodata

Feature Information
Name Boruto Uzumaki (original: 慕留人)
Alias(es) Uchiha Boruto; Child of Destiny; leader of the Moon Organization
Species/Race Human; possesses a Pseudo-Six Paths Body and an exceptionally adaptable Six Paths-derived constitution
Gender Male
Affiliation Konohagakure; Moon Organization
Occupation/Role Ninja Academy student; founder and leader of the Moon Organization; representative of the Shinobi World
Status Active
First Appearance A New Beginning (Life) 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level Chapter Notes
Jōgan awakening 2 Awakens the Jōgan early to observe Sumire Kakei; initially provides Byakugan-like clairvoyance and a 360-degree field of view without a physical boost.
Tenseigan and Pseudo-Six Paths Body 5 Toneri Ōtsutsuki grants chakra that awakens Boruto's Tenseigan and transforms his body, greatly increasing vitality and chakra capacity.
Mount Myōboku Sage training 6 7 Is transported to Mount Myōboku by his dōjutsu and begins learning Sage Arts; initially risks petrification from excess natural energy.
Jōgan resonance / restored main-body power 10 Gains the strength and memories connected to his main body through Jōgan resonance; considers himself comparable to a Special Jōnin.
Hashirama Cell integration 20 Successfully integrates Hashirama Cells, further elevating his chakra and bringing his body closer to a complete Six Paths physique.
Nine-Tails partnership 35 Naruto transfers half of Kurama's power to him; Boruto and Kurama establish a cooperative partnership.
Ryūchi Cave Sage Mode 53 Learns Sage Mode associated with Ryūchi Cave through Orochimaru's assistance.
Dragon Cry: Sage Mode 56 Absorbs unprecedented Sage Power from the White Snake Sage, taking on a dragon form and using Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation.
Yang Lightning Chakra Mode 96 Uses internally circulating Yang Lightning to stimulate his cells, greatly increasing speed and physical output.
Evolved Jōgan 110 The Jōgan develops a purple bellflower-like pattern and opens space-time portals without detectable spatial fluctuations.
White Fox Sage Mode 136 His Sage Mode evolves into a white fox form with white hair, fox ears, nine tails, and complete chakra control.
Mangekyō Sharingan: Time Silhouette 189 Develops a time-rewind dōjutsu that can avert lethal outcomes by returning to prepared points in his own timeline.
Eight Gates Formation 195 Opens the Eight Gates to dramatically amplify chakra and physical force against Qiong Zun.
Saturn Rasengan 206 Reveals a new chakra nature through the use of Saturn Rasengan against the ancient White Zetsu.

Background / History

Boruto was originally a young man who inexplicably transmigrated into the world of Naruto, awakening as Boruto Uzumaki shortly before his first day at the Ninja Academy. Armed with knowledge of future threats, he resolved to protect Naruto's family and prevent the Shinobi World's tragedies from recurring. His earliest stated ambition was to become the Ten-Tails' Jinchūriki. 1

He awakened the Jōgan ahead of its expected timing while investigating Sumire Kakei's actions. Dissatisfied with its initially limited benefits and his weak chakra, he began pursuing power through Shadow Clone training, Sage Arts, the Tenseigan, sealing techniques, and bloodline research. 2 3 5 12

After Toneri supported his Tenseigan awakening and physical transformation, Boruto began operating beyond the scope of an ordinary Academy student. He trained at Mount Myōboku, allied with Orochimaru, integrated Hashirama Cells, and began building the Moon Organization as both an intelligence network and a force capable of confronting Kara and the Ōtsutsuki. 5 7 12 20 21

Boruto later gained Kurama's cooperation, confronted the Five Kage over the coming crisis, and became increasingly involved in conflicts with Momoshiki, Urashiki, Kaguya, and other Ōtsutsuki. Although he works to protect the Shinobi World, he is willing to use severe methods—including capturing Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki and extracting Tailed Beast chakra—to prepare the Ten-Tails and advance his plans. 32 35 110 154

Appearance

Boruto resembles Naruto Uzumaki through his blond hair, blue eyes, and symmetrical whisker-like facial markings. His appearance changes substantially when he activates higher chakra forms. 2 32 136

  • Blond hair, described by the Two Great Sages as a distinctive “pineapple hairstyle.” 7
  • Azure eyes; his right eye manifests as the pale-blue Jōgan. 2 6
  • The Tenseigan manifests in his left eye with a water-blue, snowflake-like pattern. 6
  • In White Fox Sage Mode, his hair and skin become pale, while a white-gold chakra cloak forms nine tails and white fox ears. 136
  • Uses a mask while acting publicly alongside Kaguya and the Moon Organization. 181

Personality

Boruto is ambitious, irreverent, and unusually proactive for his age. He often treats threats that alarm adults as problems to be analyzed, prepared for, and overcome. His confidence can become provocative, such as when he challenges the Five Kage or declares that the Ōtsutsuki should recognize him as their king. 32 111

Despite his pragmatism, he is strongly protective of people he considers his own. He rescues Denki from bullies, encourages Kagura to fight for Denki's rescue, entrusts choices to Sarada, and repeatedly acts to prevent calamities threatening the Shinobi World. 1 65 154

His pursuit of strength is calculating rather than passive. He forms alliances with Toneri, Orochimaru, Kurama, and eventually Kaguya when their goals align. He frequently uses humor, taunts, or feigned ignorance to unsettle opponents and hide his intentions. 5 12 35 116 184

Abilities & Skills

Jōgan

Boruto's right-eye dōjutsu is central to his growth and spatial abilities.

  • Initially grants Byakugan-like clairvoyance and a 360-degree field of vision. 2
  • Perceives hidden activity, illusions, chakra-related phenomena, and barriers that would otherwise obstruct sight. 2 53
  • Can autonomously establish passages, including transporting Boruto to Mount Myōboku. 6 7
  • Evolves into a purple-patterned form capable of opening concealed space-time portals without detectable spatial fluctuations. 110
  • Can seal or interfere with an opponent's dimensional movement, as demonstrated against Urashiki. 111
  • Its space-time techniques can be suppressed or banned by sufficiently powerful dōjutsu. 176 213

Tenseigan

Awakened through Toneri's chakra, Boruto's left-eye Tenseigan gives him powerful chakra manipulation and mobility.

  • Enables flight through finely balanced attraction and repulsion. 6
  • Provides access to Tenseigan Chakra Mode and Truth-Seeking Balls. 12
  • Allows the use of Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion and Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion. 12
  • Can extract chakra directly from targets, including the Eight-Tails' chakra from Killer B. 154
  • Supports the extraction of chakra from Tailed Beasts and the activation of powerful seals. 154

Sage Arts

Boruto studies Sage Arts from both Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave.

  • Uses Shadow Clones to vent excess chakra while learning to balance natural energy. 7
  • Learns Ryūchi Cave Sage Mode through Orochimaru and the White Snake Sage. 53 56
  • Dragon Cry: Sage Mode — manifests white dragons, greatly boosts his chakra, and can use Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation. Its high output is not sustainable for long. 56 114
  • Two-Colored Sage Mode — combines Sage powers in battle against Urashiki and later opponents. 111 176
  • White Fox Sage Mode — an evolved form granting white-gold chakra, nine tails, and near-perfect chakra control. 136
  • Sage perception can be blocked or rendered ineffective in unusual spaces and against superior opponents. 205 212

Chakra Modes and Physical Enhancement

Boruto layers several chakra-based enhancements over an increasingly exceptional body.

  • Kurama Mode — gained after Naruto transfers half of the Nine-Tails' power; Boruto later cooperates directly with Kurama in combat. 35 208
  • Yang Lightning Chakra Mode — circulates Yang Lightning internally to stimulate cellular activity, increasing speed and force. 96
  • Eight Gates Formation — temporarily releases extreme physical power, enabling him to exploit the mortality of an Ōtsutsuki body. 195
  • His Pseudo-Six Paths Body and Hashirama Cells grant tremendous chakra reserves, resilience, and regenerative ability. 5 20
  • Can rapidly heal severe injuries; even a severed hand can stop bleeding and regrow quickly. 159

Shadow Clone Technique

Shadow Clones are Boruto's primary training, combat, reconnaissance, and misdirection tool.

  • Began with only three clones due to weak chakra reserves. 1
  • Uses clones to attend the Academy while his main body trains elsewhere. 2 12
  • Can create large numbers of clones for coordinated combat, scouting, and Sage Chakra management. 7 112 205
  • Gains memories and power through the connection between his main body and clones. 10 110
  • Uses clones to confuse space-time pursuers and observe enemy techniques. 112 178

Space-Time Ninjutsu

Boruto combines the Jōgan with Flying Thunder God-style techniques and dimensional sealing.

  • Uses Flying Thunder God Technique: Swap and Mutual Instantaneous Transmission through specially prepared kunai. 32 33
  • Can establish barriers and transport multiple people to another location. 33
  • Uses portals for evasive attacks, dimensional travel, and battlefield repositioning. 110 112
  • Can exile enemies through dimensional sealing, though unknown spaces deny both sides external coordinates. 192

Mangekyō Sharingan: Time Silhouette

Boruto's Mangekyō ability allows him to rewind his own experienced timeline.

  • Rewinds to previously prepared points to prevent outcomes that would otherwise kill him. 189
  • Does not erase the fact that events were experienced; it only returns Boruto to an earlier point. 189
  • Rewind points follow a linear progression: returning to a later upstream point invalidates earlier points. 189
  • Cannot leap forward through time, and repeated use imposes significant mental fatigue. 189

Truth-Seeking Balls and Weapon Creation

Boruto shapes Truth-Seeking Balls into offensive and defensive tools.

  • Forms shields, Black Rods, arrows, giant swords, and other weapons. 96 112 208
  • Uses Black Rods to wound Urashiki and counter Kaguya's All-Killing Ash Bones. 112 116
  • Creates the Ame-no-Nuhoko spear for combat against Urashiki. 114 115
  • Truth-Seeking Ball constructs can be ineffective against enemies with specialized immunity or overwhelming power. 213

Swordsmanship

Despite no formal swordsmanship training, Boruto is a capable and adaptive swordsman.

  • Defeats Kagura Karatachi in a friendly swordsmanship spar despite being inexperienced with swords. 63
  • Uses the Sword of Kusanagi against Ōtsutsuki and ancient White Zetsu. 96 195 208
  • Can awaken the Sword of Kusanagi's stronger forms, including Ama-no-Murakumo and the discussed true form, Ame no Habakiri. 136 215
  • The sword is exceptionally lethal against materialized Ōtsutsuki, but can be broken or rendered ineffective by stronger beings. 195 213

Other Ninjutsu

  • Rasengan — develops a disappearing Rasengan and uses compressed and Big Ball variants. 4 23
  • Tailed Beast Ball — uses it alongside Shadow Clones and other high-output techniques. 112 213
  • Wood Release — pursued through Hashirama Cell integration; later uses Sage Art: Wood Release: Pavilion and Tower Technique. 12 20 77
  • Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation — rebuilds structures and manipulates terrain or materials through Sage Chakra. 56 77
  • Sealing techniques — studies them through Shadow Clones; uses Six Paths: Four Trigrams Sealing Technique on Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. 12 154
  • Saturn Rasengan — a Rasengan based on a newly revealed chakra nature. 206

Equipment / Weapons / Items

  • Sword of Kusanagi — Boruto's principal sword; can advance into forms including Ama-no-Murakumo and Ame no Habakiri. 136 215
  • Ame-no-Nuhoko — powerful spear created for his battle with Urashiki. 114 115
  • Truth-Seeking Balls — used as malleable weapons, shields, arrows, rods, and swords. 96 112 208
  • Flying Thunder God kunai — specially made kunai used as a teleportation medium. 33
  • Custom sealing scroll — used to store and transfer his extracted Mangekyō eyes to Sarada. 150

Relationships

  • Naruto Uzumaki — Father. Boruto seeks to protect Naruto's family and later receives half of Kurama's power from him; Naruto recognizes his son's capabilities. 1 31 35
  • Hinata Uzumaki — Mother. Boruto returns home to her after his transmigration and remains conscious of protecting his family. 1
  • Himawari Uzumaki — Younger sister. She warmly welcomes Boruto home and shares a close sibling bond with him. 1
  • Shikadai Nara — Friend and classmate. Travels with Boruto to the Academy and is frequently puzzled by Boruto's behavior. 1 3
  • Denki Kaminarimon — First friend made after Boruto's transmigration. Boruto rescues him from bullies and later leads efforts to rescue him from kidnappers. 1 65
  • Mitsuki — Friend and ally. Helps Boruto contact Orochimaru and supports his plans despite knowing little of their full scope. 10 12 67
  • Sarada Uchiha — Friend, ally, and later Moon Organization member. Boruto fights beside her, offers her the choice to join Moon, and provides his Mangekyō for her Eternal Mangekyō procedure. 23 154 172
  • Toneri Ōtsutsuki — Benefactor and ally. Gives Boruto chakra to awaken the Tenseigan and later watches over the Shinobi World at Boruto's request. 5 110
  • Orochimaru — Research partner and Moon ally. Assists Boruto with Hashirama Cells, Sage Mode, bloodline research, and the organization's development. 12 20 53
  • KuramaChakra partner after Naruto transfers half of the Nine-Tails' power to Boruto. 35 56
  • Kaguya Ōtsutsuki — Initially an enemy, later a temporary ally and guardian of the Shinobi World after Boruto resolves their conflict. 116 136 150
  • Kagura Karatachi — Hidden Mist ally and sparring partner. Boruto defeats him in swordsmanship and encourages him to rescue Denki. 63 65

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy and Early Training

Boruto enters the Ninja Academy while secretly using clones to train and investigate the Jōgan. He befriends Denki, defeats Iwabee with a disappearing Rasengan, and travels to the Moon to gain Toneri's support. 1 2 4 5

Sage Training and the Formation of Moon

After arriving at Mount Myōboku, Boruto begins learning Sage Arts. He meets Mitsuki, recruits Orochimaru's assistance, integrates Hashirama Cells, and publicly establishes himself as the Moon Organization's leader. 7 10 12 20 21

Kage Summit and Kara Conflict

Boruto participates in the Five Kage Summit beside Naruto, warns the Kage of threats beyond their current strength, and tests his abilities against Darui. He subsequently receives half of Kurama's power and investigates Kara during the Hidden Mist school trip. 32 33 35 67 76

Ōtsutsuki Confrontations

Boruto fights Momoshiki and Kinshiki, evolves his Jōgan after defeating Momoshiki, and pursues Urashiki into Kaguya's realm. He uses Sage Modes, Yang Lightning Chakra Mode, Truth-Seeking Ball weapons, and space-time techniques to challenge enemies vastly stronger than ordinary shinobi. 96 110 116

Alliance with Kaguya and the Tailed Beasts

Boruto's battle with Kaguya culminates in White Fox Sage Mode and a temporary alliance against the arriving Ōtsutsuki. He later seals Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, feeds her to the Ten-Tails, gathers Tailed Beast chakra, and brings Sarada into the Moon Organization. 136 154

Starry Sky and Ancient Civilization

Boruto confronts high-level Ōtsutsuki in the Starry Sky, relying on Time Silhouette, the Eight Gates, and inventive space-time tactics. He later explores a two-thousand-year-old civilization with Orochimaru, battles Rinnegan-bearing White Zetsu and Susanoo formations, and encounters Ōtsutsuki Kagura. 178 184 189 195 206 215

Notable Quotes

“As for Boruto, well, let's start with a small goal: to become the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki!” 1

“I can tentatively be considered a descendant of Kaguya, but if anyone's going to recognize anyone, it's the Ōtsutsuki Clan who should recognize me as their king!” 111

“Don't be nervous, I'll be quick.” 154

Trivia

  • Boruto's transmigrator knowledge makes him aware of major future events and characters before they become public threats. 1 3
  • He initially considers his Jōgan disappointing because it gives no immediate boost to his physical strength. 2
  • He has a needle phobia despite possessing extreme regeneration and enduring high-risk body modifications. 159
  • His use of the Moon Organization name repeatedly causes misunderstandings, including assumptions that Toneri is one of its members. 76 139 142