Chapter #23 of theBoruto: Two Blue Vortexmanga has been one of the most significant entries in the series so far. Not only were fans able to see the protagonist’s genius shine once again, but the beginning of a major battle was also hinted at during the final moments. Nonetheless, while the chapter brought with it many exciting events, it also caused one of the strongest Jutsu in the series to become much worse.
Kashin Koji’s Prescience,a god-level techniquethat allowed the cyborg to see all possible futures, has been confirmed to have severe limitations. When this power was first introduced, fans believed that it allowed the user to freely explore all timelines, making it quite a broken ability. Chapter #23 proved that this skill is not activated at will, and Koji is not as knowledgeable about the future as he led on.
Kashin Koji’s Future Sight Is Not as Powerful as Imagined
The Cyborg Can Not See All Possible Futures, as Proven by Chapter #23
When the Prescience technique was first introduced during chapter #13 of theBoruto: Two Blue Vortexmanga, it was presented as a near-omniscient ability that allowed its user to know everything about the future. Kashin Koji’s words implied that he was able to freely use this ability to search across time and space for the answers needed to defeat Jura and the Divine Trees, arguablythe most powerful villains in theNarutofranchise. Lamentably, the events of chapter #23 confirm that this once-broken ability is not nearly as powerful as readers imagined.
As Koji and Eida observe the battle between Boruto and Jura, confident in the fact that the protagonist would not survive the encounter, the cyborg begins to receive visions of the future.When Kawaki arrives on the battlefield, Prescience grants its user information about new timelines that he had never seen before, implying that his knowledge of the future is not absolute. Boruto’s decisionto give Kawaki the hints he needed to obtain his long-awaited power-upcaused the timeline to branch once again, in a way that not even Koji was aware of.
This detail might seem small at first, as the man is still able to observe the best steps to defeat Jura, but it is far more important than fans could imagine. By confirming that Koji is not aware of all possibilities, many of his most questionable decisions become far more egregious. Sacrificing Yodo and Konohamaru might not have been the best choice possible, but Koji stubbornly believed that it was the heroes’ only possible move. This event also implies that, despite his vast knowledge of timelines,the cyborg could be overlooking many details that could cause his plan to fail.
Prescience Does Not Work Like Other Jutsu
The Ability Cannot Be Activated by the User
Although the revelation that Koji is not as knowledgeable about the future as fans imagine is by far the most concerning, chapter #23 also implies that Prescience is not as reliable as readers imagined. For many months, fans believed that this power granted its user constant access tothe various timelines inNaruto’scanon multiverse. There was no reason to think otherwise, as Koji never implied that his access was limited in any way. The most recent entry explains that this has never been the case, as the visions of Prescience can occur at random times and without warning.
As soon as an event takes place that could change the course of history, Koji’s ability begins sending him new images and revelations of what might come next. When Kawaki arrived, the ability activated itself, flooding the cyborg’s mind with visions of the timelines opened by this simple change. If this is indeed the case, Koji’s plan could prove to be nowhere near as reliable as the series implied during chapter #13. Not only would the cyborg be unable to explore the timelines he sees, but he would also need to remember every detail to achieve a good future.
Koji’s Skill Is Still Vital
While Not as Broken as First Imagined, Prescience Is Still Quite Powerful
Even though chapter #23 ofBoruto: Two Blue Vortexproved that Koji’s skill is not as reliable as first implied, there is no denying that his ability has been vital for the heroes’ survival. It was thanks to this powerful Jutsu that the titularprotagonist was able to learn an extensive list of new techniquesthat kept him alive during his previous battles. If not for the information about the future that Koji shared with his pupil, Boruto would have died during his first battle against Jura, as he was nowhere near as powerful as the Divine Tree.
The events that Koji saw when Prescience first activated never accounted for the possibility of Boruto using his knowledge to force a change in the timeline.
It is also important to note that the diverging timelines seen in chapter #23 were a direct result of Boruto going against his master and sharing information about the future with Kawaki. The events that Koji saw when Prescience first activated never accounted for the possibility of the protagonist using his knowledge to force a change in the timeline. Regardless, this does not change the fact that the cyborg might not be as well-informed as he once imagined and might need to reconsider what steps are needed to defeat their powerful enemies.
God-Level Jutsu Are Not Infallible
Prescience’s Effectiveness Reduction Might Be What the Series Needed
During chapter #79 of the originalBorutomanga series, the concept of Shinjutsu, or Divine Techniques, was first introduced to theNarutofranchise. These god-like abilities were presented asthe most broken and dangerous skills one could possess, able to alter reality and warp space with a single thought. For many years, fans have criticized this idea for once again widening the gap of power between regular ninjas and near-divine beings like Eida and Koji. However, chapter #23 ofTwo Blue Vortexmight be the beginning of these imposing techniques’ downfall.
Koji’s Prescience ability was once believed to be an omniscient technique that could see through time and space at will. The latest entry proves that even this mighty ability has a weakness, and this could be the case for every other Shinjutsu seen in the manga. Finding these weak spots will be hard, but they could be theonly hope Boruto has of saving his world and reversing the effects of Omnipotenceonce and for all.
