18 Things Boruto Can Do That Naruto Can't - Screen Rant

Boruto is not a direct copycat of Naruto-- it’s a continuation of Naruto while containing its own singularity. Similar to how Force Awakens was a story that continued from the original Star Wars trilogy with old and new characters, so is Boruto from Naruto. Not that one is better than the other, but it’s an individual story in its own right and should be treated as such. The Naruto franchise isn’t going anywhere and will be around for generations to come. Despite the corniness and simple themes that are sometimes associated with both the Boruto and Naruto series, the characters are identifiable and the story is captivating.

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It’s easy to assume that, based on the title, Boruto is a far more powerful version of Naruto. However, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. There’s no way that Boruto is more powerful than his dad, who happens to be an active Seventh Hokage. It's time to take a look at Boruto and how he developed into his own character with his own unique abilities. Just because he looks like Naruto did when he was young, that doesn’t mean he’s a clone of his father.

Updated on December 12th, 2021 by Amanda Bruce: One of the running themes in Naruto is that each generation of shinobi surpasses the one that came before. As Boruto continues, it's certainly proving that idea true. Nearly all of the new generation are learning skills at younger ages than their parents, and some, like Boruto Uzumaki himself, have developed abilities their parents never did. Boruto is sure to continue developing new skills and differentiating himself from his father.

Boruto Shows An Affinity For Water Release

In the Naruto world, shinobi tend to have a dominant Nature Type, a conduit for their abilities that most suits the jutsu they can perform. The Hyuga clan favors Fire Release, so it would be likely for Boruto to show an affinity for it. Likewise, Naruto always favored Wind Release, so it would be natural for his children to as well.

Interestingly, Boruto proves himself to have an affinity for Water Release at a young age. While Naruto eventually developed the ability to use that particular Nature Type, it wasn't until after the events of the Fourth Shinobi World War. Boruto develops the ability at a very young age and even learns a few jutsu related to the Nature Type as a child.

Boruto Loves To Use Shurikenjutsu

A lot of shinobi favor specific weapons in their fighting styles, but others prefer to use their specialty jutsu. The audience will notice that all young shinobi train in the throwing of kunai, but they don't all train in the throwing of shuriken. Boruto does.

In fact, Boruto makes use of shuriken, some with the aid of different jutsu, throughout his story. His father, on the other hand, was never really a fan of using weapons at all. Naruto would prefer to confuse his enemy by performing his "Sexy Jutsu" when he was a kid instead of utilizing weapons.

He Exercises Impeccable Chakra Control

Learning chakra control is an important part of being a shinobi. It allows a shinobi to better focus their abilities, but it also allows them to make their energy last longer in a fight. It's an especially useful ability for someone who doesn't have a huge chakra reserve. Sakura Haruno became a master at controlling her chakra and focusing her energy early on. Naruto, however, wasn't in the same boat.

That's largely because Naruto grew up with huge chakra reserves. He could just keep pursuing a fight without tiring out because of his own chakra as well as that of the nine-tailed fox inside of him. While Boruto does have high levels of chakra, it's nothing compared to his father's, and by the time he takes his graduation test at the Shinobi Academy, Boruto is already much better at controlling his chakra than his father was at the same age.

He Can Use Two Nature Elements Simultaneously

Yes, Naruto has used two nature elements simultaneously before. However, he relied on chakra from the tailed beasts to accomplish those techniques. He also couldn’t do that until he acquired the Six Paths Senjutsu. Despite his age and the lack of chakra from a tailed beast, Boruto has already learned how to combine two nature transformations together and use them simultaneously while attacking. His attacks on Naruto were so strong during training matches that Naruto was forced to put up a protective wall to handle the assault.

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By combining these transformations together at the same time, a completely new elemental nature is created with its own unique properties. A simple example of how this was used in the past would be Hashirama Senju’s Wood Release, combining Earth and Water natures.

Boruto Has A Lightning Release Called Purple Electricity

While it’s only been mentioned in the Boruto manga, Boruto has the ability to use Lightning Release: Purple Electricity. This powerful technique was used and invented by Kakashi Hatake. It’s a stream of purple electricity that manifests out from a user’s hand and can be used to attack an opponent from a short to mid-range distance. When shot into the sky, the technique is also powerful enough to produce rain clouds. Kakashi was also able to use this technique by letting it flow through spilled alcohol.

Naruto has never been able to use Purple Electricity. Only two individuals thus far have used this technique in the entire Naruto franchise, Kakashi and now Boruto. The most amazing part about Boruto using Lightning Release: Purple Electricity is that he could do it while only being eight years old. Some fans have theorized that this means Boruto will be able to use Chidori, but that's a completely separate technique.

He Excels In Academia On A Prodigy Level

Fans are well aware that Boruto doesn’t get his book smarts from his father. Naruto was never good in school (not being able to graduate the Academy multiple times) and he still isn’t good with paperwork, as seen by the stacks on his Hokage desk. Boruto, on the other hand, is in the top of his Academy class as the second smartest student.

The only person above him is Iwabee Yuino, whom Boruto stands a chance of knocking out of that number one spot. Sasuke selected Boruto as a disciple due to his academic genius. Boruto most likely gets his intelligence and prodigy-like skills as a combination of the two powerful bloodlines that course through him. He learns techniques in a short span of time and can achieve anything he puts his mind to.

Boruto Has The Use Of Dōjutsu

Boruto awakened the Dōjutsu in his eye subconsciously when he was only 8 years old. He first used it to see what he called a purple monster ghost of chakra that turned people into an evil version of themselves. At first, he couldn’t control it because it only activated when there was a threat nearby. He can now activate it at will, causing black markings across his right arm and face.

So far, Boruto can see visible changes in an individual’s chakra while also tracking them through their chakra. He can use it to see through invisible barriers which connect between dimensions. It’s also been explained that he could communicate with Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki's dying spirit because Boruto has the blood of a Byakugan wielder in him.

He Has An Ability He Named Boruto Stream

While Boruto doesn’t scream to express his emotions all the time like Naruto did when he was a kid, he is loud at times, energetic, and defiantly stubborn like his father was. He’s also a bit cocky too. However, his cockiness can be a good thing, especially when it increases his strength and abilities due to him knowing he can achieve what he puts his mind to. While Boruto’s arrogance may have led to him cutting corners and naming his own techniques, he’s matured quickly.

The Boruto Stream is a Wind Release technique he uses to accelerate his movements. By using this ability in conjunction with his shadow clones, Boruto can achieve even greater speed. Boruto uses his Boruto Stream prior to an attack that usually involves taijutsu, or Lightning Release shurikenjutsu.

Boruto Can Use The Gentle Fist Attack

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There’s plenty of debate floating around amongst Naruto and Boruto fans regarding Boruto’s use of the Gentle Fist attack. To be clear, Boruto does have the ability to use Gentle Fist, however, he can’t use it to its full ability because he doesn’t have the Byakugan. Specifically used by the Hyuga clan, the Gentle Fist is a hand-to-hand form of combat. The move attacks the body's Chakra Pathway System which can injure an opponent’s organs.

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For this to be accomplished, Boruto has to inject a certain amount of his chakra into his opponent's chakra pathway system. The move doesn’t require a super strong hit (a tap can be sufficient) to cause severe organ damage which is how the Gentle Fist got its name in the first place.

He Can Attack With The Surging Fire Wild Dance

Having Sasuke as a mentor and trainer has several advantages, especially when the student can pick up on fighting techniques quickly. In a move created by Sasuke, Boruto has mastered the Surging Fire Wild Dance. Boruto has used this technique only in the anime so far. The only other person to have this ability is Kakashi in a video game.

The Surging Fire Wild Dance technique is a barrage of taijutsu attacks. It starts with a kick, which is immediately followed by a punch, and then another kick from the opposite leg. The fact that Boruto has taken time to learn close combat fighting like this shows his maturity and determination. Too often a character can rely only on long-range attacks (like Gaara did) and be weakened when confronted face to face.