Naruto: The True Power Potential of Boruto's Karma Seals Revealed

The latest chapter of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, titled Ask No Questions, makes a huge revelation: the true power potential of the Karma seal. During the Kara Arc, it was revealed that the Karma was a means of the Otsutsuki marking their intended vessels for resurrection. The mark essentially "downloads" the spirit of an Otsutsuki into a new boy to help the evil villains cheat death. At the end of the Kara Arc, Kara scientist Amado made it clear that the Karma is still a powerful weapon - even without an Otsutsuki linked to it. In this month's chapter, the villain Code reveals the true power potential of Karma.

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Warning: Major spoilers from Boruto Chapter 63 ahead.

In Boruto Chapter 63, Boruto and Kawaki confront Code, Isshiki's devoted disciple and failed vessel. Kawaki wants to surrender to Code, and the villain is ready to take him to Ada, one of Kara's powerful cyborgs. Ada, who has a crush on Kawaki, actually wants to meet him, but Boruto successfully tracks Kawaki (despite Kawaki's move to hide his chakra) and refuses to let his friend surrender to Code.

Despite being warned by Kawaki, Boruto fights Code to protect Kawaki, but as expected, it seems that he is no match for the overpowered villain. During this battle, Code reveals to Naruto that he hasn't tapped the full potential of Karma's power.

"You're an amateur when it comes to Karma," Code said to Boruto. "Do you know why you get drastically stronger when you activate Karma? Increased power and speed from improved physical ability is certainly a major factor, but that alone wouldn't result in such an exponential jump in battle strength. The real reason lies elsewhere. With Karma's true essence. Which is that the Otsutsuki's combat experience accumulated over millennia gets overlaid upon your own mind and body. That's why you get stronger. In short, you instantly become a seasoned warrior. IF you're able to draw on Karma properly, that is."

This revelation is important in the larger mythos of Boruto. Now that the true potential power of Karma was revealed, it looks like both Boruto and Kawaki are suited to be poweful shinobi, and they don't need the presence of an Otsutsuki ghost to activate Karma to its full potential. Code is aware that there's more to Boruto's power, and by the end of the chapter, it looks like he's pleased to see the hero activate Karma.

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapter 63 is now available to read on Viz Media. For the latest spoilers, check out our compilation of information about the latest chapter here.