Boruto: What's Next for Mitsuki?

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Ever since Kawaki was introduced and added to Team 7, Mitsuki has felt more like a third wheel in Boruto. This has been especially apparent in the manga, as the last few chapters have diverted away from Team 7 as a unit and focused more on Boruto and Kawaki separately.

In spite of that, he has a great degree of untapped potential and may end up being one of the story's most important characters as time goes on. From his increasing power to his coming to terms with his origins and parentage, here's what can be expected from Mitsuki going forward.

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Mitsuki is a synthetic clone of Orochimaru, who treats him like a son, and therefore shares many of the same powers as him. These includie the ability to manipulate snakes, stretch various parts of his body, and a mastery of the Wind Style: Immense Breakthrough Jutsu. That said, there are some key differences in the way they fight. Firstly, Mitsuki differs from Orochimaru in his frequent use of Lightning-Style Jutsu, which he uses just as if not more often than Wind Style. Mitsuki also seems to lack Orochimaru's near-instant regenerative capabilities (although he can regenerate over a longer period of time), and his ability to transform into a snake-like form. That said, his power far exceeds his rank as a Genin, with him only failing the most Chunin Exams because he didn't make it to the venue in time.

The best indication for Mitsuki's power is in his ability to use Sage Mode, which increases his power and speed drastically. Unfortunately, Mitsuki has not yet mastered the technique, and it puts a massive strain on his body, to the point that Orochimaru has warned him not to use it. When using Sage Mode however, Mitsuki was fast enough to