Boruto: 5 Power-Ups Naruto Uzumaki Could Gain After His Return

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Sign in to your GameRant account Naruto Uzumaki is one of the most important characters in the entirety of the Naruto franchise, which also includes Boruto . Even though the sequel story is not about him primarily, Naruto remains an exceptionally important part of it. Naruto Uzumaki is currently sealed away in the dimension of Daikokuten; however, at some point in the future, he is going to return . When Naruto does return, there is a decent chance that he will be given opportunities to show off his strength once again and, when the time does come, fans would love to see him utilize new powers. There are quite a few abilities that Naruto can acquire, and others that are already up his sleeve but he hasn't utilized. 5 Improved Sage Mode classic shonen transformations that still look amazing Image via Pierrot. Power Up Type: Senjutsu Source: Nature Mastery: Fully Mastered Naruto is a Perfect Sage. Fans know him to possess an incredible mastery of Sage Mode, such that he can access this form in a matter of seconds as an adult. Naruto had already mastered this technique when he was a teen, shortly before the Pain’s Assault arc. However, his skill did not stagnate. Naruto has continued to train this art years after learning it and, by his own admission, his Sage Mode capabilities as an adult are much better. After he returns, Naruto surely has to train this art even more and take it to the next level . This is because he does not have access to Kurama anymore, and he will have to make up for that in some way. Sharpening his skills as a Sage Mode user would be a start for sure. By entering Sage Mode faster and making it stronger, just as Kashin Koji did in the battle against Jigen, Naruto Uzumaki can certainly become incredibly powerful,, and we absolutely cannot wait to see these major developments in the future of the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga. 4 Boil Release Chakra Mode Mei Terumi uses Boil Release to destroy a White Zetsu clone in Naruto: Shippuden. Power Up Type: Offensive Kekkei Genkai Ninjutsu Source: Kokuo Mastery: Fully Mastered Boil Release is an exceptionally powerful Kekkei Genkai that is very rare in the world of Naruto and Boruto. This power was granted to Naruto Uzumaki through the chakra of the Five Tails, Kokuo. Fans know that Naruto lost Kurama; however, he should still have access to the chakra of the other Tailed Beasts. If he does not have access to their chakra right now, Naruto can very well seek them out, since they are very much alive, and gain access to their powers if he doesn't do so already. Given that he has a bond with them, these Tailed Beasts would be willing to provide him with their powers. Naruto already has the power of Boil Release up his sleeve at the moment, and he has already tapped into it once during the fight against Kaguya. Boil Release Chakra Mode will allow him to boost his powers dramatically and give boiling properties to his chakra. This allows him to increase his physical attributes by a great margin and fight back against even stronger enemies. This power would surely come in handy when Naruto is unsealed in Boruto. 3 Lava Release Chakra Mode Naruto uses Sage Art: Lava Release Rasenshuriken during the Fourth Great Ninja War Image via Studio Pierrot Power Up Type: Kekkei Genkai Ninjutsu Source: Son Goku Mastery: Fully Mastered Another power that Naruto Uzumaki could end up gaining in Boruto after he is unsealed is the Lava Release Chakra Mode. This power was seen being utilized by Roshi, the Jinchuriki of the Four-Tails. Naruto Uzumaki has access to the chakra of the Four Tails and he did make a bond with him. Given that he is able to infuse Lava Release into his Rasenshuriken, Naruto, with a bit of training, can also tap into the power of Lava Release Chakra Mode. This power is incredibly dangerous, and it gives corrosive properties to the user. Naruto can power up all his jutsu with these incredibly dangerous powers and, at the same time, he also becomes untouchable. This is a power very difficult to counter, especially if a skilled user such as Naruto Uzumaki utilizes it. 2 Wood Release Hashirama Sage Mode Wood Release Image via Studio Pierrot Power Up Type: Kekkei Genkai Ninjutsu Source: Wood Release From Hashirama Cells Mastery: Unknown Wood Release is one of the strongest Kekkei Genkai to exist in the Naruto world . This jutsu has been utilized by only a handful and its very best user was none other than Hashirama, the First Hokage. Ever since then, other users of this Jutsu have also popped up over the years; however, very few have managed to hit the same levels, with the exception of Madara. Naruto Uzumaki has mastery over all five natures. More importantly, he has a prosthetic arm made from Hashirama's cells, which should give him access to Wood Release. Perhaps Naruto did not feel the need to rely on this power since he had Kurama at his side. However, now that he has lost his biggest asset, Naruto has to make do with what he has, and Wood Release might just be one of his very best powers. After Naruto Uzumaki is unsealed in Boruto, fans can potentially see him make use of this power. Test your knowledge. Easy · 15s Medium · 10s Hard · 5s Permadeath · 5s Start Leaderboard Sign in to claim your place on the leaderboard! Leaderboard × No scores yet. Be the first. 1/10 Question text goes here? Back Results 0 Points — Sign in to claim your place on the leaderboard! Play Again Leaderboard Back Leaderboard × No scores yet. Be the first. 1 Scientific Weaponry Power Up Type: Ninja Technology Source: Katasuke And Amado Mastery: Fully Mastered There are quite a lot of powerful Scientific Ninja Tools that are being developed by the day in the Boruto world. Fans have already seen quite a few of them, such as the Chakra Saber or the Chakra Absorption Tool that Naruto Uzumaki himself tested out. These tools can very well be utilized by Naruto himself. Now that he does not have access to Kurama, Naruto does need a way to keep up with the strongest and make sure that he can defend his village against the likes of the Otsutsuki. Over the course of the last 3 years, there are bound to be major advancements in the field of science. If some powerful tools that far surpass the capabilities of the Chakra Absorption Tools have emerged, fans can rest assured that Naruto Uzumaki would be interested in trying them out. In doing so, he would gain a major power-up and get much stronger. It must also be remembered that the ninja prosthetic hand that Naruto Uzumaki utilized in combat was incomplete at the moment, and Katasuke hadn't completed it. In the timeskip, Katasuke could've completed this tool and made it the exact copy of Momoshiki’s Rinnegan. In this case, this tool would now be extremely strong and perfect for Naruto Uzumaki. We absolutely cannot wait to see how Naruto Uzumaki powers up after his return. All the chapters of Naruto are available to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media . Boruto 6.5/10 Animation Action Adventure Release Date April 5, 2017 Creator Masashi Kishimoto Streaming Service(s) Crunchyroll Powered by Expand Collapse Close