Why Naruto Is So Much Weaker As An Adult
The titular hero in Naruto achieved phenomenal power over the course of Masashi Kishimoto's anime and manga, so why is adult Naruto so much weaker in the Boruto sequel series? When Naruto'sstory began in 1997, the enthusiastic ninja stayed firmly rooted at the bottom of his class, proficient at turning into a naked woman but unable to conjure the single clone required to graduate from Konoha's training academy. Very gradually, Naruto Uzumaki was able to overcome his weaknesses. Through hard work, determination and friendship, Naruto turned into the world's strongest ninja. Kurama, the immensely powerful demon fox hiding inside his stomach, probably helped too. By the final chapter, Naruto narrowly bested his longtime rival, Sasuke, to prove his strength and complete his journey.
After the original story has ended, the story picks up approximately 15 years later in the sequel series, Boruto. This story follows adult Naruto is the Hokage of Konoha village with a family of his own. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations focuses on Naruto's titular eldest child and the new crop of youngsters protecting Konoha, most of which are the offspring of characters from the original series.
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Fans might expect that in Boruto, adult Naruto would be even stronger. Not only is he Hokage now, but Naruto had an extra 15 years to hone his techniques. Given how fast Naruto progressed during his teenage years, he should've become an even more renowned ninja by his thirties… right?
Adult Naruto actually becomes weaker during the pre-Boruto interim. In The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring, Naruto faces off against Shin — a former experiment of Orochimaru's now seeking revenge. After
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