Not anymore.
The art by Mikio Ikemoto has finally hit its stride. The panel layouts are cinematic. The double-page spreads of Boruto’s new Rasengan Uzuhiko (a planetary rotation attack) are breathtaking. It feels like a mix of Akira and Devilman —dark, gritty, and desperate. If you gave up on Boruto after the "Funato War Arc" or the slog of the anime, come back. boruto two blue vortex
The current arc is setting up a conflict that will likely end with either Boruto dying permanently or becoming the new "shadow ruler" of the ninja world—forever vilified so that Kawaki can protect the village in the light. Not anymore
In Two Blue Vortex , Boruto doesn't win by shouting louder. He wins by being colder, faster, and more ruthless than his enemies. When he fights Code (the new main villain), he doesn't deliver a speech about friendship. He simply removes Code’s eye and tells him to run. It is shocking, visceral, and incredibly refreshing. Part 1 gave us the "Cyborgs" (Eida and Daemon), who broke the power scale with ridiculous abilities (passive omnipotence and auto-reflect). In Part 2 , the threat evolves into cosmic horror. The double-page spreads of Boruto’s new Rasengan Uzuhiko
