Boruto Two Blue Vortex Manga Ch 81 【2026 Edition】

Score: 9/10

Chapter 81 of Two Blue Vortex is a turning point. It finally gives Boruto his signature dojutsu in the manga, establishes terrifying new villains with clear motives, and raises the emotional stakes by placing a broken Konoha directly in the line of fire. The art by Mikio Ikemoto is at its best during the Jōgan reveal—ethereal and otherworldly. If there’s a criticism, it’s that the side cast (Mitsuki, Shikamaru, Himawari) is completely absent, but given the pacing, their absence will likely be addressed next chapter.

What did you think of the Jōgan’s design? And is Momoshiki truly helping, or is this all part of his long game? Let us know in the comments!

The chapter opens not with a fight, but with a quiet, tense conversation between Boruto and Sarada. Now seventeen, Sarada presses Boruto on the truth about the "prophecy" Momoshiki foretold. Boruto, ever cryptic, admits that losing everything might be the only way to truly end the Ōtsutsuki threat. This brief character moment is crucial—it highlights Boruto’s burden and Sarada’s unwavering resolve, contrasting sharply with the chaos to come. boruto two blue vortex manga ch 81

Meanwhile, Kawaki, stationed at the ruins of the Hokage monument, senses a malevolent chakra signature approaching. It’s not Code—it’s Jūra, the newly evolved Ten-Tails humanoid, who has grown tired of waiting for Code’s orders. Jūra’s design is hauntingly beautiful: long white hair, Ōtsutsuki robes, and most terrifyingly, a Rinnegan in his forehead and a pair of Byakugan hidden beneath his bangs.

The fight lasts only six pages, but it is denser than most ten-chapter brawls.

Boruto escapes via a Flying Raijin variant (tagged on a kunai thrown earlier), but he is bleeding out. The chapter makes it clear: Boruto is not the top dog yet. Score: 9/10 Chapter 81 of Two Blue Vortex

However, Jūra regenerates almost instantly, revealing that his core isn’t in his body but hidden within the original Ten-Tails’ dimension. As Boruto processes this, Momoshiki suddenly takes control of Boruto’s body—not to harm him, but to speak directly to Jūra.

“So… you’ve chosen to become an Ōtsutsuki yourself, Jūra. How amusing. But know this—that boy’s eye sees what even I cannot. If you wish to eat this planet’s chakra fruit, you’ll have to kill him first.”

Jūra smiles, extends a hand, and a massive Claw Mark erupts beneath the entire battlefield. The final panel: Boruto (with Momoshiki’s horn visible) and Kawaki standing back-to-back, surrounded by hundreds of Claw Grime, as Jūra whispers: The chapter opens not with a fight, but

“Then let us begin the real harvest.”

The chapter opens with a view of Konohagakure (Hidden Leaf Village). In the distance, a massive, twisted Divine Tree (Shinju) now looms over the village. This is the physical remnant of Code’s invasion and the Ten-Tails' evolution, suggesting a constant, looming threat.