Boruto Is Setting the Stage to Kill Off Sasuke
Warning: contains spoilers for Boruto: Naruto Next Generation #69!
While the focus on Eida's return and Kawaki's reawakening make Boruto: Naruto Next Generation #69 the most memorable chapter of the series since the death of Ishhiki Otsutsuki, these huge events also overshadow the chapter's most momentous (albeit obscured) reveal: the upcoming death of Sasuke Uchiha.
Sasuke Uchiha has been not only central to the Naruto saga but also one of its most loved and hated characters. It's arguable that more fans like Sasuke than its titular hero Naruto. As the reincarnation of Indra, Sasuke is incredibly important to the story. There are few events that are not somehow tied to his personality, his actions, or his influence. In terms of fan appreciation, Sasuke's attraction lies in the fact that he is better than Naruto in every aspect but for his goodness. Sasuke's influence has become so big from a creative and fan-based perspective, the conventional wisdom has long been that continuing without him would make the story less interesting and the manga less popular. Accordingly, even with a less direct role, fans were still happy to see him return in Boruto.
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Whatever impact Sasuke had on the story previously, if Baruto #69 is any indication, it seems the time has come to send him off. The hints are everywhere. What should first tip fans off that Sasuke is about to exit the story is his conversation with Boruto, which can be seen as a symbolic «passing of the torch.» He begins by doing something jaw-droppingly unlike him: apologizing. Boruto might one day be a historic shinobi who accomplishes much, but presently it doesn't seem like he's done much to
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