Kawaki’s 2 Terrifying Fates as an Otsutsuki

Kawaki’s words about wiping out the Otsutsuki aren’t just empty threats. There’s a chilling conviction behind them—a philosophy taken to its extreme. He’s ready to sacrifice everything and everyone, even Boruto, the person he calls his brother, to accomplish his goal. And his mind is clear enough to recognize that, in order to make that plan happen, he has to eliminate the biggest obstacle in his path: Naruto Uzumaki himself.

Naruto’s kindness and beliefs would never allow him to kill Boruto or accept the countless sacrifices that might be required. But Kawaki is also smart enough to realize the terrifying truth: the power he currently has—even the might of Isshiki—might not be enough. He’s aware of the existence of Shinjutsu, and of a godlike being named Shibai Otsutsuki, whose power is beyond comprehension.

Shibai could summon storms with a scream and create tornadoes with a flick of his hand. How do you even begin to fight something like that? And this is where Kawaki’s tragedy really starts to unfold. Even though Naruto himself acknowledged Kawaki’s natural talent for ninjutsu—how he managed to master chakra nature transformation in an insanely short time—Kawaki still leans instinctively toward technology and Otsutsuki-style power.

It’s just faster, easier, and more effective for him, because it’s how he was raised. His infamous line from the flashforward, “The age of shinobi is over,” isn’t just a bold statement—it’s his belief system. He could’ve become the greatest shinobi in Konoha’s history. But he chose a different road. One where ninjutsu has no place. Where bonds, at least as shinobi understand them, no longer matter.

He’s the herald of a new era—an era of absolute power—and he’s ready to be its sole god and executioner. Once he realizes his current strength has limits, Kawaki will inevitably begin searching for new sources of power. And that opens the door to two terrifying paths—each one capable of dragging him deep into the darkness.

The most obvious and most horrifying path is growing the Divine Tree and consuming its Chakra Fruit. To become an Otsutsuki, you have to offer up an Otsutsuki. We already know the process: a living Otsutsuki is sacrificed to the Ten Tails. It sounds unthinkable, but think about it—Kawaki has already crossed the line. What’s one more planet sacrificed if it gives him the power to eliminate a threat of universal proportions?

Picture this: Kawaki, using Eida as a living GPS tracker for Otsutsuki, finds a weak or injured member of the clan somewhere out in space. He teleports to them with Daemon, defeats them, and feeds them to the Ten Tails. Daemon is used as a living shield thanks to his Shinjutsu. Kawaki might even justify it by saying he’s sacrificing one monster to save the entire world from all the others.

But what if there’s no suitable Otsutsuki to be found? Would he turn his gaze to Boruto, who still carries Momoshiki inside him? That inner conflict could mark the climax of Kawaki’s downfall. He sealed Naruto away to protect him from having to kill his own son, but what if he ends up deciding Boruto has to be sacrificed? That would be a truly tragic, Shakespearean twist.

And let’s not forget about Amado. That brilliant but ruthless scientist already manipulated Kawaki once, tricking him into reactivating Karma. What’s to stop him from nudging Kawaki toward the idea of growing a Chakra Fruit if it gives him one more shot at reviving his daughter’s consciousness? This is the same Amado who sacrificed dozens of children for his experiments without hesitation. Giving up part of a planet wouldn’t even make him blink. He could become the devil on Kawaki’s shoulder, whispering that the ends justify the means.

Now, the second path is pure irony. Kawaki, obsessed with Naruto but disgusted by the way of the shinobi, could end up becoming exactly what his idol once was—a jinchūriki. But not of just any Tailed Beast—of the Ten Tails itself. He could track down Code, beat him within an inch of his life, restore the Ten Tails to its original form, and seal it inside himself. That would give him power comparable to the Sage of Six Paths.

It would be the ultimate symbol of his contradiction—using the most ancient and powerful weapon of the shinobi world to destroy the shinobi world. At the same time, it would be a complete symbolic reunion. Because Jura was created from Kawaki’s chakra, Jura is a full-on reflection of Kawaki and his desires. So if Kawaki absorbs Jura and the Ten Tails, he becomes a unified being that accepts all sides of himself.

It would be his final transformation into a living paradox—a creature that became everything it hates in order to protect what it loves. Honestly, this path feels even more likely. It doesn’t require mass sacrifice to the same extent (though controlling the Ten Tails is no small task), and it connects directly to his deep obsession with Naruto. By becoming a jinchūriki, it’s like he’s saying: “Look, Dad. I followed your path. But I’ll do what you never had the guts to. I’ll become a force strong enough to truly protect the world.”

To really understand what Kawaki’s capable of, we have to look into the source of his power—his eyes. According to the official Boruto databooks, his dōjutsu has a name: Kokugan, which translates to “Black Eye.” But this isn’t just some random unique ability. It’s a legacy of Shibai Otsutsuki himself, the being who reached godhood. Amado revealed that Shibai had the Kokugan in his left eye and the Byakugan in his right—a perfect symbol of Yin and Yang, darkness and light. Or maybe… was that a Jōgan? That duality could be the very key to his unfathomable power.

So how did that power pass from Shibai to Isshiki, and then to Kawaki? There are two main theories. One—transplantation: Isshiki, knowing about Shibai, may have taken his eye and implanted it. Two—inheritance: Isshiki might be a direct descendant or have some other familial link to Shibai, which let him awaken the power naturally. Most likely, neither Isshiki nor Kawaki currently has the chakra reserve necessary to fully unlock its potential. Whatever the truth may be, Karma passed that legacy on to Kawaki.

Here’s the key difference: Jigen, as an imperfect vessel, was never able to manifest the Kokugan. But Kawaki, after reactivating Karma, did. That proves he’s the perfect vessel capable of unlocking Isshiki’s full potential. His eye isn’t just a weapon—it’s a symbol of his connection to the Otsutsuki god, and his abilities go way beyond regular ninjutsu.

The powers Kawaki inherited from Isshiki aren’t just a random mix of techniques. They’re deeply connected to the eight mystical abilities from Hindu mythology known as Ashta Siddhi—eight supernatural powers—and to Japanese folklore about Issun-boshi, the Little One-Inch warrior with a magic mallet. The Kokugan, with its design resembling the Dharma Wheel, seems to be the key to unlocking these eight paths of power.

Anima (Reduction): The ability to shrink your body down to any size—even down to the atomic level. This is basically Sukunahikona’s technique, which both Isshiki and Kawaki use constantly to dodge attacks and land surprise blows.

Mahima (Expansion): The power to grow the body to giant proportions. While we haven’t seen Isshiki use this on himself, his Daikokuten technique—where he shrinks and stores objects—lets him return those objects to their original, often massive, size.

Garima (Heaviness): The ability to make your body or objects unbelievably heavy. The black cubes and rods summoned by Isshiki and Kawaki have exactly this trait—they become immovable and crush anything in their path.

Laghima (Lightness): The power to become light as a feather and float. This lets the Otsutsuki fly without relying on chakra.

Prapti (Acquisition): The ability to instantly obtain whatever you desire, materializing it from nowhere. The Daikokuten is the perfect embodiment of this—Kawaki can instantly summon any stored object from his personal dimension.

Prakamya (Wish Fulfillment/Adaptation): The ability to influence nature and adapt to any conditions. It’s less directly shown, but the Otsutsuki being able to survive in the vacuum of space and travel between worlds fits into this.

Isitva (Dominion): The power to control natural elements. We’ve seen Shibai manipulate weather—this might be the highest evolution of the Kokugan.

Vasitva (Control): The ability to dominate others’ minds. While Isshiki never showed classic genjutsu-style mind control, his overwhelming aura and the Karma seal’s way of suppressing free will are a form of absolute dominance.

Kawaki isn’t just a strong fighter—he’s a walking arsenal of god-tier powers, each with deep mythological roots. He can manipulate the very fundamentals of physics: size, weight, matter itself.

To destroy an enemy, you need to understand their weak spots. And as powerful as they are, the Otsutsuki clan isn’t invincible. They follow strict rules, and breaking those rules means death:

• The Law of Pairs: Otsutsuki always arrive on planets in pairs. One of them—usually the lower-ranked—must be sacrificed to the Ten Tails to create a Chakra Fruit. This is the law Kaguya broke when she betrayed Isshiki.
• The Ban on Fratricide: Clan members are forbidden from killing each other. If they do, the clan sends “executioners” to eliminate the traitor. That’s supposedly why Momoshiki was sent to Earth to deal with Kaguya.
• Accountability: Otsutsuki are required to report their mission progress to the clan. If there’s no word from them, alarms are raised.

These rules are both their strength and their weakness. Kawaki, knowing this, could use those same rules against them. But how do you actually beat them in battle?

Sealing Techniques:

• Burial Imperial Sand—Effective but only temporary, as seen in the fight against Urashiki.
• Reaper Death Seal—The most reliable way to destroy an Otsutsuki’s soul. Problem is, all the known users of this jutsu (except Orochimaru and Kabuto) are dead. It also requires insane power—if you’re not strong enough, it only wounds the enemy and kills the user, like it did to Hiruzen.

Genjutsu (Izanagi and Izanami): There’s a myth that Otsutsuki are immune to genjutsu. That’s false—the manga never once claims they’re completely immune. The issue is their Byakugan lets them see chakra flow and detect anomalies before the genjutsu lands, so they can dodge or counter it. To trap an Otsutsuki in genjutsu, you’d have to get dangerously close—but if you manage it, even an Otsutsuki can’t break free from the Izanami loop.

Kawaki is turning into a threat that traditional shinobi methods might not be able to stop. We’re standing on the edge of a full-blown tragedy. Kawaki, armed with godlike power, driven by a fanatical ideology, and manipulated by the shadowy puppeteer Amado, is walking a path of total destruction.

Standing in his way is Boruto—the heir to the Will of Fire, Sasuke’s student, and the symbol of the old shinobi world that Kawaki’s so desperate to erase in order to “save” it. Their clash is inevitable. But the ending of this story hasn’t been written yet.

This leaves us with painful questions: Will Kawaki, after achieving divine power, still be able to hold on to any piece of his humanity? Or will he completely lose himself to the darkness of his mission? What if the true power of the Kokugan isn’t just destruction, but creation too? Will Kawaki, in the final moment, find another way?

Is Amado the true villain of this story—using Kawaki as the perfect weapon to carry out some even darker agenda of his own? And here’s the big one: can you ever truly redeem yourself if you’ve become a monster in order to save the world? How far will Kawaki go? This feels like the path Sasuke almost chose at the end of Naruto—to become the ultimate evil the world unites against.

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