Following up Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto is a next-to-impossible task, which might be why Boruto is nowhere as popular as its parent franchise. From a huge number of fillers to legacy characters being nerfed, Boruto has a plethora of problems, but one of them overpowers others.
Many fans claim that the major problem with Boruto is the lack of villains who have the same depth as those of Naruto. Akatsuki, the legendary antagonistic group in Naruto, hosted villains with incredible background stories and are sorely missed in Boruto. In order to escape from this issue, there is only one step that Boruto can take in the future.
A Villain Comeback that Could Save Boruto
The ongoing lack of villains with depth in Boruto could be solved in one smooth move, and all it would take is the return of Kaguya Otsutsuki. The princess is one of the most powerful villains of Naruto as well as the overarching antagonist of the franchise. She was the source of the whole conflict as well as the biggest threat faced by Naruto.
It took Team 7 several tries and various methods just to seal her, as they were never able to destroy her completely. This is exactly why she has the potential to return in Boruto. Naruto and Sasuke sealed her and left her in a separate dimension, which resulted in the elimination of the threat from the shinobi world.
Kaguya has otherworldly powers, and after eating the Chakra fruit, she achieved such unrivaled power that she was able to claim peace in a war-torn world all by herself. Hagoromo himself claimed his mother’s might to be superior to everyone else’s. Be it Hagoromo and Hamura or Naruto and Sasuke, it took a considerable amount of strength and planning to defeat her each time.
Why Kaguya Otsutsuki is the Perfect Villain for Boruto
If Mikio Ikemoto brought Kaguya Otsutsuki back as the main villain of Boruto, it could tie up the series even better with Naruto, as fans would be reminded of the legendary battle fought by Team 7 against her. This time, rather than just sealing her, Boruto and Kawaki should end up destroying her completely to show their prowess.
While some consider it impossible to bring her back, given that she is sealed in a completely different dimension, with Sasuke’s knowledge, it might just be possible. While the threat of villains like Code and Jura is substantial, none of them have a backstory as deep as the Akatsuki members.
In order to find a villain who could rival the might and influence of the Akatsuki, Kaguya’s return could be vital. In both Naruto and Boruto, there is a trend of characters returning from the past and Kaguya is the perfect Otsutsuki to use it on. In fact, another part of the fanbase claims that the protagonists might unseal Kaguya just to receive her help in battle since all she wanted was peace.
Boruto manga is available to read on Viz Media, and the anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
