Boruto: Why Naruto Uzumaki’s Strongest Transformation Is Yet To Come, Explained

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This article contains spoilers from the Naruto series.

Watching the Boruto series, it’s clear how central Naruto Uzumaki still is. It makes sense, really – he’s the character who started it all! Even years after the original manga finished, people all over the world still love him, and the writers of Boruto definitely know that and are building the new story around his legacy.

This explains why Naruto will likely remain a central figure in the Boruto series. While his role recently hasn’t been as strong as fans hoped, there’s still optimism that he’ll make a powerful comeback. It seems that after being freed from his seal, we’ll finally see his most impressive transformation, potentially even exceeding the power of Baryon mode.

Naruto Uzumaki’s Strongest Transformation Could Come After His Return

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  • Baryon Mode Was Naruto’s Last Big Transformation
  • Naruto Uzumaki Will Likely Gain A New Transformation

Currently, most fans agree that Baryon Mode is Naruto’s most powerful form. Throughout his adventures, Naruto Uzumaki has unlocked many transformations, but the one he used against Isshiki Otsutsuki – Baryon Mode – is considered his strongest. This transformation allowed Naruto to create a new type of energy, similar to nuclear power, by combining his chakra with Kurama’s. The resulting energy was far greater than anything Isshiki could produce.

This power is incredible – it should be far stronger than anything he possesses. However, it comes with a serious cost: it drains our life force. Because our chakra is linked, any power created by sacrificing our lifespans also takes years off of his life when we use it. That’s what makes Baryon Mode so powerful. — Kurama to Naruto Uzumaki

Naruto’s Baryon Mode was so powerful it could even diminish Isshiki’s chakra, and combined with his incredible strength, it allowed him to gain the upper hand. Defeating Isshiki would have been impossible without Naruto, but using this power came at a devastating cost: the loss of Kurama, his most significant source of strength.

It’s obvious throughout the series that Naruto isn’t as powerful as he used to be. However, he still has the potential to become even stronger when he returns, as there are new abilities waiting for him. The biggest boost he could receive is a new transformation linked to a powerful inner entity called Jura.

Naruto’s Return Could See Him Gain Jura’s Power

I’ve been thinking about what might happen to Naruto after losing Kurama, and it actually makes a lot of sense that Jura could be the next inner demon he has to deal with. Plus, Jura’s story feels unfinished, like we haven’t seen his full potential. For anyone unfamiliar, Jura is essentially the human form of the Ten-Tails – meaning he has all of its incredible power, but also a human mind and personality.

Jura is more powerful than a typical Ten-Tails, but also shares its key traits – like an immortal body and the ability to survive being killed. Simply put, Jura is effectively unkillable, a fact confirmed in the manga.

It’s important to remember that Jura becomes increasingly fixated on Naruto Uzumaki. He’s driven by a desire to speak with Naruto and discover the true meaning of love. Jura’s story can only truly conclude when he finally meets Naruto and gains that understanding.

Jura believes love is a strange thing for humans. He sees it as a potential weakness, almost a mistake that comes with being so smart. But surprisingly, he also thinks it can actually make people more powerful. — Jura to Boruto Uzumaki, Two Blue Vortex

Jura initially intended to absorb Naruto’s power, but after realizing the depth of Naruto’s compassion, he ultimately decided to team up with him instead.

Naruto With Jura Would Be The Strongest Boruto Character

Two key points are important here: Naruto needs a new source of power now that he’s lost Kurama, and Jura is determined to meet Naruto, hoping to learn about love from him. Considering both of these, the ideal solution would be for Jura and Naruto to work together.

Although Boruto or Kawaki are capable of defeating Jura, a confrontation with Naruto is inevitable. When they meet, Jura might not try to absorb Naruto, but instead seek to team up with him and reside within his body. It’s important to remember that Jura, like the other Tailed Beasts, is immortal and will always regenerate and reappear, no matter what.

Hagoromo had a specific reason for becoming the Ten Tails’ host instead of destroying it: someone needed to bear that responsibility, and Naruto would be the ideal choice. This would beautifully wrap up the stories of all the characters and unlock Naruto’s next powerful form, Jura.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is the continuation of the Boruto story, created by Mikio Ikemoto and with supervision from Masashi Kishimoto. Set three years after a major event called Omnipotence, the series follows Boruto Uzumaki as he tries to protect the world, alongside his brother Kawaki. Chapter 30 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex will be released on January 20, 2026, at 10 AM EST / 3 PM UTC. Fans can read it for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.

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2025-12-22 02:35