Boruto Two Blue Vortex Chapter 13: Criticism of Plot Armor in the Scene

One specific scene in Two Blue Vortex Chapter 13, which depicts Boruto and Jura, is being criticized by fans for relying on “plot armor.”

Despite Boruto Two Blue Vortex depicting the Shinju’s invasion of Konoha in search of Naruto, the Seventh Hokage and jinchuriki of Kurama, they encounter other adversaries as he is confined within a separate dimension.

Despite successfully rescuing Himawari from Jura and Sarada from Hidari, Boruto’s victory is short-lived. He uses his most powerful technique to defeat Sasuke’s doppelganger, only to be quickly shot through the chest by Jura. In Chapter 12, Jura makes a promise to kill Boruto.

In Chapter 13 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Mamushi unexpectedly interrupts the scene. The Shinju informs Jura that Matsuri has returned to their hideout. As a result, Jura chooses to retreat in order to use the Soul Thorn to revive Hidari. He also shows mercy to Boruto and spares his life.

Despite this ultimately saving the protagonist, fans criticize this scene as a prime example of “plot armor”. Jura had ample opportunity to fatally shoot Boruto while he was talking, yet he instead chose to engage in conversation and ultimately departed without carrying out his intention to kill his enemy.

Despite being somewhat confusing, it is still comprehensible. It is common for shonen protagonists to have a significant amount of plot armor, as it is necessary to illustrate the gravity of a situation while also ensuring the hero’s survival for the sake of the story. However, many fans felt that the lack of subtlety in Boruto Two Blue Vortex Chapter 13 was too blatant to overlook.

According to one user on Reddit, Jura sparing Boruto’s life can be seen as plot armor. Another user commented that despite Jura’s lack of exhaustion, they still had to retreat as Boruto was barely alive.

Another person commented, “The guy was just leisurely hanging out and chatting with Bug’s Shinju, who didn’t seem to be in a hurry either. Instead of wasting time, he could have taken another shot or used a different jutsu.”

“Did he have a legitimate reason for not continuing with the shot, or is he just foolish?”questioned a fourth individual, referencing a discussion on Reddit about the topic.

Despite the controversy surrounding Jura’s decision to spare Boruto’s life, it does progress the story. However, our protagonist’s safety is still uncertain as Konohamaru arrests him following the Shinju’s retreat in Chapter 13 of Boruto Two Blue Vortex. His fate remains to be determined.

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