A Deep Dive into Uzuhiko, Karma, and the Otsutsuki Legacy

Most fans are quick to notice Boruto’s massive growth as a character — his hardened personality, his maturity — but they completely miss the essence of his new power, reducing it to overly simple explanations. To truly understand the phenomenon that is Boruto, we have to dive deep into Naruto canon, The Last movie, and the latest chapters of Boruto Two Blue Vortex.

The truth is, Boruto’s power isn’t the result of one single upgrade. It’s the culmination of all branches of the Otsutsuki clan merging into one vessel, making him a completely unique being in the entire universe.

Debunking the Sage Mode Theory

On the surface, the idea that Boruto has mastered Sage Mode sounds reasonable, but it falls apart under closer inspection. Sage Mode is the art of gathering natural energy from the environment and blending it with your own chakra. This process demands grueling training in special locations like Mount Myoboku or Ryuchi Cave, under the guidance of masters.

There’s no hint in the manga that Boruto has undergone such training. His sessions with Sasuke focused on shinobi skills, and his time with Kashin Koji is shrouded in mystery, but there was no emphasis on gathering natural energy. Furthermore, Sage Mode always comes with distinct visual changes — such as the pigmentation around the eyes seen in Naruto and Jiraiya — yet Boruto displays none of these traits when using Uzuhiko.

Uzuhiko’s technique is described as tapping into the rotation of the planet itself. This isn’t simply pulling energy from nature — it’s manipulating a planetary-scale force. The real key here is Karma.

The True Nature of Karma

Many mistakenly see Karma as just a switch Boruto can turn on or off for a quick power boost. In reality, Karma is a relentless process of rewriting a person’s genetic code. In Boruto’s case, Momoshiki’s Otsutsuki data is gradually transforming him into a full-fledged member of the clan.

By the events of Two Blue Vortex, Boruto is already about 82% Otsutsuki. His body, chakra network, and genes have been radically altered at the cellular level. Even without activating Karma, the “Otsutsukification” process never stops — Boruto’s body has already adapted to passively sense and interact with planetary-scale energy currents beyond the reach of ordinary shinobi.

The Otsutsuki, at their core, can absorb the life energy of entire planets and stars through the God Tree. Momoshiki, for instance, was capable of converting the energy of stars into chakra pills. Boruto’s evolved body functions like a new sense organ, resonating with global energy fields. He’s not gathering scattered natural energy like in Sage Mode — he’s directly tapping into the Earth’s rotational kinetic energy, transforming it into the destructive force of his Rasengan.

Momoshiki’s presence inside Boruto’s subconscious further accelerates his growth. This ancient Otsutsuki acts as a subconscious mentor, guiding Boruto to connect with these energy streams. Thus, Uzuhiko isn’t Sage Mode — it’s a direct manifestation of Boruto’s hybrid Otsutsuki nature.

Boruto’s Unique Heritage

Momoshiki’s Karma may have been the catalyst, but Boruto’s bloodline is the fertile ground that allows his transformation to flourish. From Naruto, he inherits the Uzumaki clan’s colossal chakra reserves and vitality, tracing back to Hagoromo Otsutsuki. From Hinata, he inherits Hyuga clan blood — direct descendants of Hamura Otsutsuki. The fusion of these two bloodlines already makes him genetically unique.

Hamura’s legacy plays a key role in Boruto’s dojutsu, the Jougan. In Naruto: The Last, Hamura’s descendants on the Moon, including Toneri Otsutsuki, manipulated planetary-scale energy. Toneri, who nearly died from exposure to solar chakra, played a pivotal role in awakening Boruto’s Jougan — not by granting it to him, but by triggering a power already within him, as confirmed in the third Boruto novel.

The Jougan is the natural product of Hagoromo’s and Hamura’s merged bloodlines at full potential. Every Otsutsuki Boruto encounters — Toneri, Momoshiki, Urashiki — has advanced the eye’s development.

The Two Pillars of Boruto’s Power

Boruto’s strength rests on two foundational pillars:

1. Momoshiki’s Karma – Connecting him to planetary energy and enabling Otsutsuki evolution.
2. His Bloodline – The genetic heritage of Hagoromo and Hamura, providing colossal chakra and the Jougan.

Tracing these lineages back leads to Kaguya Otsutsuki — the origin of all Otsutsuki genes on Earth.

The Kaguya Factor

At the end of Naruto Shippuden, Kaguya was sealed but not destroyed. Her body remains in a Gedo Mazo-like state, and her chakra is split among the tailed beasts. This leaves open the possibility of her return, which could shape Boruto’s destiny in several ways:

• Kaguya the Mentor – Guiding Boruto through the Jougan, helping him master its full potential.
• Kaguya the Manipulator – Using Boruto as a key to her freedom.
• Kaguya as Inevitable Fate – Awakening through Boruto’s ongoing Otsutsukification.

If you want to explore how Jura taps into ancient planetary energy—or his bond to the Shinju’s root network—this deep-dive analysis is a must-read.

The Shibai Connection

Finally, we reach Shibai Otsutsuki — the god who achieved transcendence. Parallels between Boruto and Shibai, from horns to gestures, hint at a cosmic link. Themes from The Matrix and Hindu mythology frame Boruto’s journey as one of balancing illusion and reality, with Shinjutsu immunity serving as a key to the puzzle. To deepen the insight into Boruto, Kawaki, and Code as harbingers of cosmic will—and their connection to Shibai Otsutsuki—see our article on the clash of fate’s singularities.

Shibai could represent a Shiva-like destroyer to Boruto’s Vishnu-like preserver, both aspects of the same ultimate force. The Jougan may allow Boruto to see and influence the very fabric of reality itself. Perhaps Boruto is even Shibai’s reincarnation or “shadow,” destined to fulfill a cosmic plan.

Conclusion

Boruto’s power is a synthesis of every known branch of the Otsutsuki:

• Main branch (Momoshiki): Karma and planetary energy access.
• Side branches (Hagoromo & Hamura): Chakra reserves, vitality, Jougan.
• Lunar branch (Toneri): Awakening hidden potential.
• Progenitor (Kaguya): Original source of power.
• Divine being (Shibai): Cosmic destiny and universal singularity.

Boruto is not just a shinobi — he’s a convergence point where the past, present, and future of the Otsutsuki meet. This is both his greatest strength and his terrible curse.

The question remains: if Kaguya returns, will she be ally or adversary? Is Boruto forging his own destiny, or a pawn in Shibai’s cosmic game? What untapped abilities lie within the Jougan? And while we explore Boruto’s destiny, don’t overlook Kawaki—his terrifying fate as an Otsutsuki could mirror or challenge Boruto’s in extraordinary ways

Your theories might just predict the future of the Boruto Manga universe.