Boruto: Two Blue Vortex – The Return of Kurama

In a shocking turn of events, Boruto Part 2 Chapter 9 reveals that Kurama makes a comeback in the final pages of the chapter. This raises the question: how does Kurama return in Boruto?

The most recent installment of Boruto is full of excitement in multiple aspects. It not only offers a sneak peek into the highly anticipated showdown between Boruto and Kawaki but also brings back a beloved character, Kurama. Additionally, this chapter reveals a meaningful link between Kurama and Himawari.

The previous sighting of Kurama by readers was during Naruto’s activation of his Baryon Mode, where the tailed beast selflessly sacrificed himself. By exchanging his own life force, he assisted Naruto in attaining his most powerful state to date. Unfortunately, this resulted in the devastating demise of the nine-tailed fox.

Despite the finality of Kurama’s death and its impact on his character arc, his unexpected return in Chapter 9 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex has left many wondering about the nature of the tailed beasts. The manga contains spoilers, so proceed with caution.

How does Kurama return in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations – Two Blue Vortex?

Kurama is able to return in Boruto Two Blue Vortex thanks to Himawari. As the daughter of Naruto, she has inherited the Bijuu’s chakra, causing her to unconsciously summon Kurama from her own body. With Kurama’s remaining chakra residing within Himawari, he is able to come back to life after his initial death.

Despite this, the origin of Himawari’s possession of Naruto’s Bijuu chakra remains unknown. In Boruto Two Vortex Chapter 9, Kurama reappears in a small form without any clarification. Thus, the method by which she acquired Naruto’s chakra while Boruto did not remains uncertain at this time.

Regarding Kurama, the fact that he has come back is an unexpected and surprising turn of events, especially considering that his previous death revealed a crucial aspect of tailed beasts. Kurama, being a tailed beast composed entirely of chakra, is immortal. This is evident in Naruto’s revelation of the history of tailed beasts, which states that they are unable to truly die and instead reincarnate after being destroyed.

Despite this exception, a tailed beast can only perish when its life force is depleted. This is precisely what occurred to Kurama when Naruto activated the Baryon Mode. Rather than draining Naruto’s life, the powerful form consumed Kurama’s life force, resulting in his permanent death.

Although the means by which Kurama was able to revive itself remain unknown, there have been hints of the tailed beast’s return. As the offspring of Naruto, there have been many theories surrounding Boruto and Himawari potentially inheriting some of their father’s Bijuu chakra. While Boruto seems to have no connection to any tailed beast, it is Himawari who ultimately becomes the rightful carrier of the chakra.

This trait can be passed down from generation to generation, which is the case for Himawari who inherited it from birth. However, if that were true, Naruto would have been able to sense the chakra within her, making his sadness over Kurama’s death unnecessary.

It is also possible that Naruto unintentionally transferred a portion of his chakra to her without realizing it. However, the most likely explanation is that Kurama secretly infused some of his chakra into Himawari without Naruto’s awareness. Due to Naruto’s focus on Boruto, Kawaki, and the Otsutsukis, he was unable to detect the presence of the Bijuu chakra within his daughter.

This also provides an explanation for Kurama’s interaction with Himawari in Chapter 9. The resurrected tailed beast questions her about whether she recognizes him, suggesting that he was not caught off guard by the situation. This suggests that Kurama deliberately played a role in imbuing Himawari with Bijuu chakra, supporting the theory that he was responsible for it.

The method of Kurama’s revival in Boruto Two Blue Vortex will only be revealed in the upcoming chapter. With Chapter 10 set to be released in May, there is ample time to refresh your knowledge of the Naruto and Boruto world. Discover the outcome of the Boruto vs. Kawaki battle, the events that transpired during the Boruto timeskip for Naruto, and which episodes to skip in the anime using our Naruto filler guide.