The Boruto series has thrown fans a curveball with one of its most surprising twists yet. In the latest volume of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Naruto’s daughter, Himawari, has become the new host of the Nine-Tailed Beast, Kurama. This revelation follows the shocking events in which Kurama sacrificed himself to save Naruto and his son, Boruto. Now, Kurama’s spirit has been resurrected within Himawari, but with a significant twist.
Himawari isn’t a typical Jinchuriki. According to Kurama, being bonded with Naruto at the time of Himawari’s conception meant that she inherited part of Kurama’s essence in her DNA. This unique bond has created a new type of fusion between human and beast. Kurama and Himawari are not separate entities; they are a fully fused hybrid being, making Himawari’s transformation and powers unlike anything seen before.
A New Power Hierarchy
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is redefining the power dynamics within the Naruto saga. The series has introduced a new threat in the form of sentient Otsutsuki Divine Trees. Meanwhile, Boruto and his friend/rival Kawaki have become human/Otsutsuki hybrids through their Karma seals. With Naruto and Sasuke in comatose states, the old guard of power is being replaced by new forces. Among these emerging powers is Nine-Tails Himawari, poised to be a formidable presence.
Himawari’s Unique Transformation
Himawari’s transformation into a hybrid of human and Tailed Beast offers a more werewolf-like quality compared to Naruto’s transformations. This new form is intriguing, especially as Himawari, a young girl coming of age, learns to manage the immense power within her. The narrative promises to explore how she handles the emotional and social implications of harboring such power, particularly as a female Jinchuriki in a world with evolving threats and alliances.
Kurama’s Legacy in New Hands
For dedicated Naruto fans, the prospect of seeing Kurama’s abilities and forms reinterpreted through Himawari is thrilling. Unlike Naruto, Himawari will have to discover and master these powers on her own, in the midst of battle. This sets the stage for her to make the Nine-Tails power uniquely her own, breaking away from the traditional Jinchuriki mold.
Himawari’s journey with Kurama’s power is set to be a fresh and exciting chapter in the Boruto series. Her development as a character and a powerful hybrid being will likely captivate fans and add depth to the evolving story of the Naruto universe.