Shibai Otsutsuki as a Potential Player in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex

Despite receiving a lot of negative reviews, the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga has been a refreshing read. Fans had high expectations for the sequel to the Naruto series, but it fell short. However, the current manga series has improved significantly, with a focus on characters like Boruto and Himawari.

The manga also introduced Shibai Otsutsuki as one of its new characters to the fanbase. He is an Otsutsuki God, and much of his abilities remain a mystery. While many fans speculate that he could potentially be the main antagonist of the series, others believe that Shibai may have a role similar to that of Hagoromo.

This article includes major spoilers from the manga chapters.

Fans speculate on potential role for Shibai in upcoming Boruto episode

Final Villian by U/Tlannister387 in Boruto

Although only briefly mentioned in the manga, Shibai Otsutsuki was revered as the God of the Otsutsuki clan, solidifying his status as one of the most dominant beings in the universe. Despite this, the true extent of his powers remained a mystery throughout the series.

Despite being a potential candidate for one of the main antagonists in the series, fans have speculated that he may instead take on a more passive role. They theorize that he could fulfill a similar role to Hagoromo in the original Shippuden series.

Hagoromo, the father of Ninshu, imparted his knowledge of chakra and ninjutsu to humans. Despite being a significant figure, he was not prominently featured in the early stages of the series.

Despite not being present for the majority of the series, he played a crucial role in its conclusion. He bestowed Naruto and Sasuke with new abilities that proved to be vital in defeating Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Shibai Otsutsuki as seen in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

Shibai Otsutsuki has the potential to fulfill the role that Hagoromo once did, granting Boruto and Kawaki with a fresh set of abilities. This duo can be seen as the modern-day counterparts to Naruto and Sasuke from the original series.

The upcoming manga, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, may introduce a new Otsutsuki as the ultimate adversary in the series. In such a scenario, both Kawaki and Boruto could join forces to confront and defeat this formidable antagonist.

If this were the case, the sequel series would continue with the same formula as its predecessor. This approach could be a fitting conclusion for the series. As a result, many fans speculate that Shibai Otsutsuki may serve a similar role to Hagoromo in the original series.

Hagoromo Otsutsuki as seen in the anime series (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Shibai has the potential to provide Boruto and Kawaki with numerous power-ups related to Shinjutsu and other elements. It will be intriguing to observe the development of the series and if Shibai will assume a similar role to Hagoromo from the original series.

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