Summary
The development and role of the female characters in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex took a backseat in chapter #11 due to their unnecessary losses. The female characters' abilities were weakened because they needed Boruto to save them. Boruto's constant role as the savior of the female characters diminished the importance and appeal of the story.
Warning: Contains spoilers for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #11. In the most recent chapters of Boruto: Two Blue TornadoesThe story finally addressed the biggest criticism of season 1: the female characters were generally useless compared to the male characters. Sarada finally started fighting and dealt a heavy blow to Hidari, and Himawari would fight Jura as Kurama's newest Jinchuriki, all of which were praised by fans and critics.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex seemed like a step in the right direction for its female characters, but unfortunately, that didn't last. While things initially seemed to be improving on what Boruto: Naruto Next Generations did with its female characters, Boruto: Two Blue Tornadoes Chapter #11 brought all the same criticisms about how the manga treats its female characters.and that happened in a way that arguably made them worse.
Two Blue Vortex is just as controversial as its predecessor, if not more so, and chapter #11 only adds to that controversy.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Refuses to Make Its Female Characters Look Good
Boruto Can't Get Over His Biggest Problem
While there have been some notable female characters before, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #11 just makes them look worse. Himawari's first battle as a Jinchuriki has received a lot of hype for many chapters, but when she finally fights the God Tree Jura, Himawari loses to Jura in a completely one-sided battle and needs to be saved by Boruto. Himawari losing to Jura is understandable, but it's still disappointing that she lost so easily, and the fact that she needed Boruto to save her makes it even worse.
Sarada and Sumire are no better off as the fight against Hidari continues. Not only does Hidari easily recover from his previous injuries, but he also Hidari uses his Claw Mark to disable Sarada and Sumire with a single attack without them having to fight back.and like Himawari, they only survived because Boruto showed up to save them. Sarada and Sumire already knew how the Claw Marks worked, so being caught off guard by them made them look unnecessarily useless, and the fact that they need Boruto to protect them further highlights that point.
Boruto's use of its hero does the opposite of its purpose.
Boruto keeps saving his female co-star
If there's a specific reason why Boruto: Two Blue Vortex treats its female characters so poorly, it's probably to try to make Boruto seem more impressive. Since Boruto is the main character, it's ideal for fans to find him as likable as possible, which is probably why Boruto: Two Blue TornadoesFemale characters always need Boruto to save them. Saving other characters' lives is an easy way to make someone likable, so it makes sense that that's the reason behind it all.
Unfortunately, Boruto's actions only lead to the opposite result. With Boruto always being the one to save the female characters, it not only makes them look worse but also Boruto: Two Blue Tornadoes giving the impression that Boruto is the only important characterThis makes it difficult for anyone who wants to see people other than Boruto with abilities to engage with the story.
The most recent treatment of female characters in Boruto: Two Blue Tornadoes only exacerbates the manga's biggest problems, so hopefully they'll try to fix them better in future installments.