Summary
“Boruto” continues the wisdom of “Naruto” with memorable quotes from new and old characters, appealing to both old and new fans. The characters in “Boruto” honor the original while forging their own unique paths, resonating with philosophical and powerful quotes. The sequel to “Naruto” opens up a new direction with fresh perspectives, dark humor, and a generational shift, keeping readers enthralled.
Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto universe continues to cross the generation gap as its sequel series, Borutoembodies the same folk wisdom that its predecessor was known for, as reflected in its quotes. While the series has yet to reach the same level of development, Naruto fans continue to read along with new ones as its young shinobi grow and mature in an increasingly complex and dangerous world. For many young readers, the best Boruto quotes balance witty, memorable one-liners with deep, philosophical ones to carry into adulthood as Naruto did.
While Boruto isn't a complete copy of its predecessor, it does have plenty of opportunities to pay homage to the original cast and new characters from Naruto Next Generations and Two Blue Vortex. Many of its greatest characters are capable of using Kishimoto's classic diction. as they grow up and understand interpersonal relationships, the challenges of growing up, and give the coldest possible words at the end of a fight.
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The best quotes in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations and Two Blue Vortex will only increase as the series gets more engaging for readers.
10 “Is this what…is called aesthetics?”
Jūra, Boruto: Two Blue Tornadoes Chap #10
Jūra's comment is well-timed, a cruel yet dark taunt, preceded by a brief glimpse of a trapped Himawari and a severely injured Inojin in a moment of pure, dark humor.
Jūra made a quick impression. as the new major antagonist in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex with some elegantly cruel remarks. This particular remark comes after incapacitating Himawari while stabbing Inojin during the battle with Team 10, causing considerable shock to his opponent. Jūra's remark is perfectly timed, a demonic yet dark taunt, preceded by a glimpse of a trapped Himawari and a severely injured Inojin in a moment of pure, dark humor. This moment has the bonus effect of sending Himawari into a rage.
9 “This is nothing but my story!”
Boruto Uzumaki, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chap #1
While comparisons to the original are inevitable, Boruto has become increasingly different from Naruto as a protagonist, especially when considering the plot of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.
The most important step Boruto takes when trying to appeal to longtime fans and new readers is a hook that's compelling enough to separate itself from Naruto, and the first chapter quote does a pretty good job of doing that. From the opening, at the beginning, introducing a post-timeskip Boruto fighting Kawaki atop the ruins of Konoha, to the final panels depicting a brave Boruto wanting to be protected by Sasuke, definitely not the path Naruto took. But ultimately, with a contemporary manga like Black Clover being compared to Naruto, it's important to introduce a main character who is different but still lovable.
8 “You should study hard or you will end up like me.”
Naruto Uzumaki, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode #196
Naruto remains a genin throughout the events of the original series, performing poorly in the academy, but still becomes a hero to the village, developing his immense power and becoming Hokage.
This quote is funny because of its extreme irony, as what it boils down to is him complaining about working from home without help, such as from Shikamaru, makes him seem hopeless with administrative tasks. In this scene, in a silly interaction between him and Kawaki, Naruto demonstrates the Peter Principle as he rises to the level of his powerlessness. After all, Naruto remains a genin throughout the events of the original series, does poorly in the academy, but still manages to become a hero to the village, develop his immense power, and become Hokage. What role does learning play?
7 “The cold looks directed at me were more painful than any training.”
Naruto Uzumaki, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode #193
Naruto tells how if he didn't have supportive friends around him, he could have reached the point of no return and truly lost himself to the dangerous power that made people fear him.
For those who only watch anime, this scene is a special example of Boruto's relationship with his father and Naruto's sympathetic attitude towards Kawaki. Given what is known about Kawaki's past, with some of Boruto's best episodes revolving around his tense position in the overall storyline and how he bonded with Kara, it's easy to see that Naruto understands the boy's outcast status. Naruto talks about how if he hadn't surrounded himself with supportive friends, he might have passed the point of no return and lost himself to the dangerous power that made people fear him.
6 “Those blue eyes will one day take everything away from you.”
Momoshiki Otsutsuki, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapter #10
Fans love to analyze Momoshiki's quote because it clearly has lasting implications for Boruto's storyline.
Momoshiki's words were both intriguing and disturbing, as people continued to ponder what this could mean. Boruto's blue eyes were identical to his father's. However, the translation crucially omitted the personal pronouns, indicating that it could be someone else's eye entirelywith speculation including Eida due to her omnipotence, setting the stage for the Two Blue Vortex. This is a great Boruto quote due to the many diverse, lore-specific interpretations, along with the question of when it will actually happen or if it has already happened.
5 “You need to know about Naruto, who has come this far.”
Sasuke Sasuke, Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Look, he's full of weaknesses. He's a bum. You don't need to understand who Naruto is now. You need to know how Naruto got this far.
-Sasuke Uchiha
The relationship between Sasuke and Naruto has grown over the years they have known each other, to the point where Sasuke can make brief statements acknowledging his former teammate and rival, while also respecting his efforts to achieve what he has done. This is why Boruto's question about his weaknesses is pointless; Naruto is all too aware of his shortcomings, often being shunned or punished for them as a child.. This is a great Boruto quote about empathy and shows Sasuke, a former hated village traitor, continuing to praise and acknowledge the village's greatest hero.
4 “The Age of Shinobi…Will End.”
Kawaki, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chap #1
This is an example of an attempt to change the Naruto formula and is a long-standing popular quote attributed to Kawaki and the series' then-author, Ukyō Kodachi.
There are plenty of intriguing quotes in the first chapter of Boruto, but the cold world shown in the flashback makes a bold statement that longtime Naruto fans might find hard to accept. It's an example of the series trying to change the Naruto formula and is a popular quote long attributed to Kawaki and the series' then-author, Ukyō Kodachi. Whether this is true remains to be seen, especially since Boruto: Two Blue Vortex did a good job of reasserting the primacy of ninjutsu users against the threat of Otsutsuki, Code, and the Ten-Tails.
3 “The most important thing is to accept the situation and move forward.”
Kurama, Boruto: Two Blue Tornadoes Chap #10
This quote was said by Kurama despite his death in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, sparking excitement among fans that the jinchuriki will still be a major factor in the new story.
The return of Kurama in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex was a sight to behold, especially in Himawari's case when the urgent need to rescue Inojin arose. However, the appearance of the Nine-Tails in this new jinchuriki played out very differently than Himawari's father, as Kurama shows maturity and wisdom when reflecting on Naruto's experiences as shown in this quote. Himawari's shock quickly subsides when she realizes the two can work together to fight the Divine Tree that threatens her friends.
2 “Why don't you do something good for the world instead of wasting your life?”
Boruto Uzumaki, Boruto: Two Blue Tornadoes Chap #2
Boruto's new confidence and Sasuke's obvious influence are evident in his confrontation with Code.
Boruto seems intimidating in the new manga. However, his quotes are nothing short of a shonen exaggeration, as he combines Sasuke's brutal intelligence with Naruto's kindness, but with a little spice. This leads to wonderfully weird advice for Code, which could easily be taken out of context as a quote that a more optimistic Naruto would say. Instead, it was Sasuke-like confidence, confident that he could kill his opponents with ease.and instead of such a trivial death, Code could have just led Boruto to the Ten-Tails, and the way it was delivered was really cold.
1 “Even if the times change, the soul of Shinobi remains unchanged.”
Sasuke Uchiha, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chap #1
As the series continues, especially in Two Blue Vortex, it is shown that when faced with omnipotent robots and sentient alien chakra trees, Boruto's shinobi are strongest when they dig deep to find their own unique and distinct powers.
This quote seems more true dozens of chapters later when it was first said by Sasuke when discussing Boruto's qualities with Naruto. The protagonist spends the early part of the story resenting his father, committing dangerous acts of rebellion such as cheating in the Chunin Exams and acquiring Otsutsuki traits after confronting Momoshiki. However, as the series continues, especially in Two Blue Vortex, it is shown that in the face of omnipotent robots and sentient alien chakra trees, the shinobi of Boruto strongest when they dig deep to find their own unique and distinct strengths.
