In the pilot episode of Boruto, it was stated that the battle between Boruto and Kawaki will be the most pivotal battle of the entire series. It appears that Boruto vs Kawaki will serve as the series’ equivalent of Naruto versus Sasuke. We don’t know how the fight will end just yet, but we can look at the characters involved to see who has the upper hand.
Boruto is currently more powerful than Kawaki. Kawaki is a tough shinobi, but at the moment Boruto has the upper hand thanks to his greater experience and the fact that he is Naruto’s son, which gives him access to more potent techniques. It’s unclear how the power dynamic will resolve, but as Boruto is the show’s hero, he’ll probably always be more formidable than Kawaki.
This essay will continue to expound on the response provided above by drawing parallels between Boruto and Kawaki. Our answer to this question—that Boruto is the stronger of the two at the moment—and the reasoning behind it will be laid out in detail across various areas.
I just don’t think the anime world is ready for this Boruto vs Kawaki fight. We saw what a fight between them as baby Otsutsuki’s, just imagine them as young bucks! pic.twitter.com/m4Ewy1dDQz
— Issun_Ōtsutsuki ⚾️ (@PrinceVegeta126) September 13, 2022
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Chakra and Physical Powers
Boruto is able to make four shadow clones despite having most of his energy sucked into himself since he inherited his father’s huge chakra reserves. Because of his Byakugan user ancestry and the strength, he got from the Tsutsumi, he was able to establish contact with Momoshiki Tsutsui’s ghost.
Given that he was already able to do one-handed mudras and use the Rasengan proficiently after only a few days of training, and that he then instinctively refined and improved the technique, his chakra control is certainly advanced.
Boruto’s speed sets him apart, allowing him to sneak past foes undetected. Boruto’s taijutsu abilities were demonstrated by his ability to launch unrelenting attacks with well-coordinated blows from each of his limbs. He inherited the Hyuga clan’s knowledge of Jken but lacked the Byakugan necessary to accurately aim an opponent’s tenketsu. He’s also very strong, and his blows may easily crack the ground.
Kawaki is an expert at close-quarters combat. His fighting style is highly coordinated and acrobatic; he uses the environment to deflect assaults and then launches himself at his opponent. After that, he may lash out with every one of his limbs at once. Even though he was exhausted, to begin with, he was able to withstand Gar’s assault and keep fighting even though he was badly injured.
Later, Kawaki showed that he was an adept user of the bo, able to compete with Boruto’s swordsmanship. After being marked by the Tsutsumi, Kawaki acquired Isshiki’s Kama, with the intention of using it as his receptacle. Kawaki’s work with Jigen has given him the ability to regulate and effectively utilize the mark, but it still occasionally activates without his knowledge or consent.
When triggered, it is capable of absorbing any opponent armed with chakra and producing massive explosions. A possible side effect of using the mark is that he will become overheated and pass out. He and Boruto can create a wormhole in space-time by coordinating their Kâma attacks.
There’s no denying that both Kawaki and Boruto are formidable warriors, but at this juncture in the game, we have to give the nod to Boruto. In particular, Boruto is a shinobi with far more training and experience than Kawaki.
Points: Boruto 1, Kawaki 0
Ninjutsu
Boruto could make multiple shadow clones before he entered the Academy, and he could coordinate his assaults with them to make a chûnin or even a jônin’s life miserable. At first, Boruto had to be able to see his clones for them to function. From his father, he also picked up some attractive moves. Although Boruto’s first attempts to master the Rasengan were unsuccessful, with Konohamaru’s help he was able to produce a smaller version of the technique using two hands and then expand it to full size with just one.
When he visited the Rychi Cave, he made a deal with the huge serpent Garaga, giving himself the ability to call upon it at will. To a similar extent, he developed a bond with snakes and learned to enlist the aid of each serpent he met. Together with his allies, he may utilize cooperative ninjutsu and ninjutsu to limit an opponent’s range of motion and amplify the force of their attacks.
Points: Boruto 2, Kawaki 0
Dōjutsu
At the age of eight, triggered by a prophetic dream from Toneri Tsutsui and the emergence of Nue, Boruto’s right eye Jgan began to activate subconsciously. When confronted by Momoshiki Tsutsui, the eye finally opened from its long period of dormancy.
Later, at the age of 16, he was able to turn it on of his own volition. With this Jutsu, he can detect anomalies that are normally imperceptible to the human senses. Boruto can notice changes in his chakra and follow a target through his chakra thanks to his perceptive abilities with chakra flow. Furthermore, he is able to peer beyond the illusory veils that separate alternate realities and observe the chakra circulatory system and its pivotal points.
Thanks to his Karma, Kawaki can use the special powers of this Kekkei Genkai to manifest Isshiki Tsutsui’s Jutsu. The Daikokuten enables him to grab objects from an alternate dimension, such as exceedingly heavy cubes and bars, which he uses to assault his opponents at great speed. The Sukunahikona enables him to shrink objects and himself. Kawaki, unlike Isshiki, appears to be unable to express the full strength of the eye method, as he can only produce four bars instead of eight.
It’s true that Boruto is now the more skilled Djutsu user, but Kawaki’s potential and the speed with which he picks up new techniques are hard to overlook. The circumstances being what they are, we have decided that it is acceptable to split the points in this section.
Points: Boruto 3, Kawaki 1
Intelligence
Boruto is an extremely sensitive person who excels at understanding the situation and responding to it, despite his easygoing demeanor and assumed laziness. While he takes after his father physically, he displays exceptional inventiveness in his use of Multi-Cloning to implement intricate plans.
Although he had a preference for a more direct style of fighting, he was able to adapt to a number of complicated feints and misdirections that Iwabee and even Momoshiki had to offer. The core of his battle strategies involves exploiting flaws and weaknesses, both his own and those of his opponents. Through the use of his unique approaches, he was able to successfully resolve extremely complex situations.
Inojin boasted about his innate skill at it. More so, he was the only one of his classmates to get a flawless score on the final exam’s written exercise without resorting to cheating. Boruto is also skilled at strategizing with the help of his comrades, making the most of their individual strengths. Even Ao, a legendary dining and Kiri Village veteran armed to the teeth with cybernetic weaponry, fell victim to his deception and skill in combat.
Although Kawaki is not a ninja, he is nevertheless a very smart fighter because of the rigorous armed and unarmed fighting training he received from Jigen. He has killed scores of deadly robot puppets in the past. Delta publicly complimented Kawaki’s prowess, saying that he would have annihilated Team Konohamaru with a single attack had Boruto not drawn on his own Kama and absorbed it. Once Kawaki masters ninjutsu, in addition to his Kama and Ninja Artifact, he may become an exceptional shinobi.
In this respect, Boruto appears to be more dedicated than his father was, although Kawaki’s prowess necessitates awarding him the series’ final point.
Points: Boruto 3, Kawaki 2
Boruto vs. Kawaki: Who wins?
As predicted, the data show that Boruto Uzumaki is the victor in terms of raw strength when comparing their present abilities and strategies. Since Boruto has more power, more experience, and access to the combined abilities of the Uzumaki and Otsustuki clans, this makes sense. Although Kawaki is a strong fighter and a rapid student of shinobi techniques, he is not yet at that level. Because of this, Boruto comes out on top.
Although, we must remember the future scenario from Boruto’s pilot episode, where Boruto battles a much more powerful Kawaki. We can’t predict the outcome of this fight, but we expect it to be intense. Boruto is the show’s protagonist and, by all appearances, is meant to save the world, so we continue to believe that he will triumph in the end.
