Boruto: Naruto Uzumaki Has Officially Been Surpassed By A New Gen Ninja

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This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.

Naruto Uzumaki is the main character of the *Naruto* series and remains important in the *Boruto* story. Widely considered the most powerful ninja ever, Naruto is an exceptional fighter, unmatched by most. Despite a difficult start, he overcame huge challenges and ultimately achieved greatness, becoming one of the best ninja of all time.

During the Boruto series, Naruto was originally established as one of the world’s most powerful ninja, on par with Sasuke Uchiha and even capable of fighting the Otsutsuki clan. However, the author has repeatedly diminished his strength. It’s now obvious that Naruto Uzumaki has been significantly weakened, allowing other shinobi to surpass him. Recently, Boruto confirmed another character who is now officially more powerful than the Seventh Hokage.

Naruto Uzumaki Has Been Surpassed By Kawaki

Kawaki Could Even Injure Jura In Combat

  • Kawaki has access to the power of Kokugan
  • Kawaki should be as strong as Isshiki Otsutsuki

Recent exciting fights in the *Naruto* series have led many fans to believe that Kawaki is now stronger than Naruto Uzumaki. Although Kawaki used to be controlled by Isshiki Otsutsuki, Naruto helped him break free from that control by removing his Karma.

Boruto, remember this: everyone in the village is like family to me, not just you. I’m responsible for protecting Konoha and looking after all the people who live here. – Naruto Uzumaki

It’s incredible to see how far Kawaki’s come! After getting his Karma fully restored, he gained unbelievable power. He’s actually mastered the abilities Isshiki gave him – it’s like having Isshiki Otsutsuki’s entire skillset and experience downloaded into his mind! Sure, Amado initially held him back, but once those limiters were removed, Kawaki became an absolute force to be reckoned with in battle. He’s a true monster now!

In the Land of Wind, Kawaki didn’t just fight Jura-he completely dominated him. Jura was considered a huge danger to the world, potentially even more powerful than Isshiki Otsutsuki. This victory proves Kawaki is now on par with Jura in terms of strength, which also means he’s surpassed Naruto Uzumaki.

Take away what’s holding me back, and I won’t kill you. Once I’ve taken care of Jura, I’ll even grant you a wish. – Kawaki

Baryon Mode Naruto Uzumaki Is Still Stronger

Naruto Has Now Lost Kurama

Although Kawaki is currently surpassing Naruto Uzumaki in power, it’s important to remember that Naruto’s strongest form – achieved through Baryon Mode – remains significantly more powerful. When Naruto accessed Baryon Mode, he reached a level far beyond even Isshiki Otsutsuki, as Sasuke noted. Excluding Shibai, Naruto with Baryon Mode is the strongest character in the series. While Kawaki is very strong now, he can’t yet compete with that peak version of Naruto, though he has the potential to grow stronger and eventually close the power gap.

From what I’ve seen, things are actually looking a little better for Kawaki. With Naruto no longer having Kurama, that incredibly powerful Baryon Mode is gone for good. Right now, Naruto Uzumaki isn’t as strong as either Kawaki or even Boruto. It’s a bit worrying, and honestly, fans are hoping for a significant power boost when he comes back in the series. It would be a real letdown to see Naruto fall behind the new generation, especially considering how tough things have been for him in the story so far. It doesn’t look like he’ll be returning anytime soon, so we’ll just have to wait and see what the writers have planned for him.

The next chapter of *Boruto: Two Blue Vortex*, chapter 27, will be released on October 19, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time / 3 PM UTC. Fans can read it for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.

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2025-09-28 13:34