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PARALLELS: Fate is an Endless Cycle

I might do more parallel analyses from Naruto or Boruto later, but for now, I will focus on analyzing Sarada, Boruto, and Kawaki. We all know Kishimoto (and his pupil Ikemoto) loves to recycle his work!!

The New Konoha’s Sun and Shadow

Sarada and Naruto

1. Shared Goal of Becoming Hokage

• Both Sarada and Naruto are united in their ambition to become Hokage, driven by their desire to protect their loved ones and lead their village with strength and compassion. Sarada, in particular, mirrors Naruto’s growth, learning to balance leadership and care for others while staying true to her ideals of protection and justice. Naruto’s dream was born from loneliness, but for Sarada, it represents both responsibility and love for her village, similar to how Naruto’s ideals evolved from his yearning to be recognized and valued.

2. Symbol of the Sun

• Sarada embodies the sun, just like Naruto, both in terms of personality and in her Mangekyo Sharingan, which has a design resembling the sun. This is a fitting parallel as both characters shine brightly as beacons of hope for their communities. For Naruto, the sun represented his unyielding spirit and optimism, while for Sarada, it symbolizes the warmth and strength she strives to provide for others, illuminating the path ahead, no matter the obstacles.

3. Friendship and Loyalty

• Sarada’s loyalty to Boruto mirrors Naruto’s undying commitment to Sasuke, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Sarada refuses to “sell” Boruto out, reflecting Naruto’s declaration during the Pain arc that he would never abandon Sasuke. Both Sarada and Naruto share an unwavering belief in their friends, no matter how difficult the journey. Sarada, like Naruto, also faces the challenge of standing by those she cares about, even when they make mistakes or become misunderstood by others.

4. Protective Actions

• Sarada, like Naruto, creates a technique specifically to protect those she holds dear. Boruto. This mirrors Naruto’s own journey, where he developed a technique to protect Sasuke especially, his friends and the village. Both characters are driven by an innate need to protect others, even at the cost of their own safety, highlighting their deep commitment to those they love.

5. Belief in Others

• Sarada, much like Naruto, never gives up on the people she cares about, even when others have written them off. Just as Naruto continued to believe in Sasuke, Sarada is the only one who still believes in Boruto when others doubt him. This parallels Naruto’s core belief that people can change, and it reinforces their shared understanding that love and trust can overcome any obstacle, no matter how difficult.

6. Foundation of Love

• The driving force behind both Sarada’s and Naruto’s ambitions is love. Whether for their village, their friends, or their ideals. Sarada’s desire to become Hokage is rooted in her love for the people she wants to protect, much like Naruto’s dream was founded on the love and desire to form meaningful bonds with others. Their journeys are both fueled by a deep sense of connection to others, with love acting as the central foundation for their actions and decisions.

7. Naivety and Struggles with Emotions

• Sarada, like Naruto, struggles with understanding the emotions of others at times. This isn’t due to malice or being hypocritical, but because of her inexperience and naivety in navigating complex emotional landscapes. Sarada, much like Naruto in his early years, can be somewhat impulsive and unaware of the emotional impact her actions have on others. This makes her relatable, as both characters exhibit a certain “carelessness” when it comes to reading and understanding others, echoing Naruto’s own challenges with the same thing early in his journey.

They don’t fully understand their own feelings for Boruto and Sasuke. The difference is that Yodo actively questions Sarada about her feelings, making her reflect on them, while Naruto never had someone to do that for him. This left his emotions unresolved.

In The Last, his first open conversation about romance takes place with Sakura. As I mentioned in my long Naruto analysis post, Naruto does understand Love, but he does not understand the different Kinds of Love. He likely measured his feelings by quantity. He really liked Sakura, who was bullied too and admired her strength (probably since she was a girl and he liked her as a person he thought that she would be his girlfriend since every man married a girl they “liked”) (Sakura, in The Last, also said that kid Naruto probably liked her because he didn’t want to lose to Sasuke, which implies how unaware Naruto is of his own feelings), and cared deeply for Sasuke, his closest bond and best friend. However, he wasn’t sure if that bond was purely platonic or romantic because he simply didn’t understand the difference and guided himself with what he saw as common.

As a result, when thinking of Sasuke, he assumed it would feel like a brotherly connection because of how personal it was. Yet, in Boruto, he denies the idea of Sasuke and him having a brotherly relationship but does not specify what it actually is, this is because he has matured and probably realized a deep secret about himself, but he still tries to push and deny it.

This journey of self-discovery follows a person’s life and how is shaped by hardships, good moments, and bonds. Naruto never had someone who could explain to him why people marry (thought many of them at that time were probably arranged marriages) or date. That is why he told Sakura that he liked her the same way he liked others, even desserts, which only added to her confusion.

As Eida said… The Drama!!😱 Love, whether romantic or not, is hard to understand. But judging by Daemon’s reaction, it now feels like they are implying the romantic kind. So, is Mitsuki starting to develop romantic feelings for Boruto?? Or just friendship??

Maybe he is confused about who Boruto is since he doesn’t remember, and his feelings for his “Sun” is causing that Eida’s powers are becoming less and less effectived to him. Since he is thinking more about Boruto than Eida. It feels that he still doesn’t fully understand his feelings.

Boruto and Sasuke

1. Symbol of the Moon

• Boruto is intrinsically tied to the moon, just as Sasuke is. Sasuke’s eyes, particularly his left Sharingan, are special, while Boruto’s unique right eye, the Jougan (Pure Eye), signifies his connection to Sasuke. Both characters bear the weight of special eyes that mark them as important figures in the world of shinobi. Boruto’s eye, like Sasuke’s, are a reflection of his growing potential, and their connection mirrors the bond between the moon and the sun, two different forces that are still intrinsically linked.

2. Fighting Style

• Boruto has adopted the Uchiha fighting style, which is a direct nod to Sasuke. He chooses a sword as his weapon of choice, reminiscent of Sasuke’s iconic sword and his battle techniques. This shows Boruto’s natural affinity for Uchiha methods and highlights how he, despite his differing personality, follows in Sasuke’s footsteps. This adoption of the Uchiha style also signifies that Boruto is not only linked to Sasuke in terms of his eyes but also in the way he approaches combat.

3. Serpent Summoning

• Like Sasuke, Boruto forms a contract with snakes. This parallel is clear, as Sasuke is famous for using snakes in battle, whether for combat, transportation, or summoning them for various purposes. Boruto’s affinity for the snake summons (Garaga) reflects the same bond Sasuke had with them, reinforcing the shared connection between them. Thought Sasuke later chose a hawk, Garuda.

4. Appearance

• Boruto’s resemblance to Sasuke is striking, both in terms of physical appearance and clothing style. While they aren’t blood relatives, the visual parallels are hard to ignore. Boruto shares many traits with Sasuke, such as the dark, spiky hair and sharp features, reinforcing their connection. This resemblance isn’t just superficial but also symbolic of the deeper ties between them, signifying that Boruto is, in many ways, Sasuke’s spiritual successor.

5. Criminal Reputation

• Boruto, due to Eida’s influence, is seen as a “criminal” or a troublemaker by some, despite his good intentions. This mirrors Sasuke’s own reputation as an outcast, labeled a “criminal” by the village during his vengeful path. However, unlike Sasuke, Boruto’s actions are not driven by revenge but by the pressure of wanting to be recognize by his father (cough-Sasuke’s daddy issues-cough) and his desire to be taken seriously. The influence of Eida’s power adds complexity to Boruto’s situation, as it creates a distorted view of his character. This highlights the burden of perception, much like Sasuke’s struggles with his own reputation. Boruto is hunted by the village mirrors how Sasuke was pursued by Konoha after leaving and Sarada and Naruto are the only one who still believed in them respectively.

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And a funny one!! The beef!!🤣 Reminds you of a kid’s grudge about a black haired kid acting cool?!

I recently read an analysis on Twitter comparing Sarada and Obito. While the parallels are valid, especially with Boruto saving Sarada and getting his eye cut similar to Kakashi, there are still stronger connections between Obito and Naruto. After all, in Shippuden, Obito was directly compared to Naruto. Sarada’s ideology mirrors Naruto’s, as she wants to protect the village, sees the citizens as family, and believes in love and bonds.

Some also draw comparisons between Sarada and Boruto’s relationship with Sasuke and Sakura or Obito and Rin. However, I don’t see those as strongly. It’s true that Rin once said she would support Obito as Hokage, but she didn’t love him romantically, her feelings were for Kakashi. In that sense, she parallels Sakura in the Naruto manga, though her character and the decisions she makes are still different. It feels like fans try to deny the parallels between Sasuke and Naruto because of what they may imply.

I also wanted to point out that Naruto isn’t the only parallel to Obito, since Sasuke’s Rin is Naruto.

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A Cycle of Sacrifice

Kawaki and Boruto vs. Sasuke/Itachi and Kurama/Naruto

1. Kawaki

• Kawaki’s extreme views on peace and his willingness to sacrifice everything for what he believes in directly parallel Sasuke’s early ideologies. Both Kawaki and Sasuke share a complex relationship with sacrifice, they are willing to go to great lengths to bring about a change, even at the expense of their own happiness or lives. However, unlike Sasuke, Kawaki’s approach is reckless and more openly driven by hatred and revenge, showing a more volatile path. Kawaki’s path is one of destruction and rebirth, much like Sasuke’s, but Kawaki’s potential to change remains more uncertain.

At the same time, his sacrifice feels really in line with Itachi’s!!

Or even Kurama when he didn’t accept Naruto!! Kurama hated humans, especially the Uzumaki. Similarly, Kawaki hates the Otsutsuki, yet Naruto is an Uzumaki and Boruto has Otsutsuki DNA. In Two Blue Vortex, he is even called Boruto Otsutsuki!!

2. Boruto

• Boruto shares many qualities with Itachi, especially in terms of his belief in the importance of bonds and the value of love. While Boruto mirrors Sasuke in terms of eye power and fighting style, he lacks Sasuke’s vengeful drive. Instead, like Itachi, Boruto seeks to understand and protect those he cares about, even if it means enduring hardship. Boruto’s approach is one of growth, adaptability, and emotional maturity, he’s willing to learn from his mistakes, much like Itachi did in his own tragic way.

Unlike Sasuke, who initially struggled to see the importance of bonds, Boruto embraces them, making him more aligned with Itachi’s belief in protecting his loved ones at all costs, even if it means bearing the weight of painful sacrifices and wanting to save his brother from it.

Boruto’s actions are driven by self-sacrifice and protection, which mirrors Itachi’s choices. His internal struggles with destiny and bonds reflect Itachi’s philosophical and emotional conflicts. Unlike Sasuke’s quest for revenge, Boruto’s maturity emphasizes preserving relationships and legacy. His empathetic nature and reflective decisions highlight an Itachi-like commitment to those he loves. Ultimately, Boruto embodies a blend of strength and emotional depth that aligns more with Itachi’s protective ideology than Sasuke’s path.

However, there's also a shared belief in Naruto's will to protect bonds, which Sasuke notices, this is part of why he decides to help him.

Boruto and Kawaki’s bond is often compared to that of brothers, with their rivalry and deep connection growing over time. But Naruto once said his relationship with Sasuke was different. He didn’t see Sasuke as a brother in the usual way. For Sasuke, Itachi was his true brother, and their bond was built on sacrifices and painful choices.

Naruto, however, saw Kurama, as his “brother.” What began as an enemy turned into a deep, sibling-like relationship. So while Boruto and Kawaki might have a more typical brotherly bond, Naruto and Sasuke’s connection was unique, shaped by their own struggles and unexpected bonds.

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