Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Teases a New “Perfect Successor” to Madara

Madara Uchiha’s reputation in Naruto is so monumental that even the Sage of Six Paths hesitated when Madara’s power started to climb beyond what anyone thought possible. Yet, after being repurposed as a conduit for Kaguya Otsutsuki’s reincarnation, Madara’s final defeat left many fans feeling like the story undercut its own legend. In Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, that gap is being addressed—at least in spirit—by introducing Jura, a new threat positioned as Madara’s “true” next step in terms of scale, presence, and role in the ongoing Shinobi saga.

Jura’s “Madara-shaped” placement: why the series is making him the next power benchmark

Madara’s strength in the Naruto world didn’t start with the Rinnegan. Long before he awakened it, he was already a terrifying outlier. The story frames him as the reincarnation of Indra Otsutsuki, which translates to an overwhelming baseline of chakra. Still, what made him feel different from other top-tier threats was the intensity of his training alongside his brother Izuna. Madara is also credited as the first to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan, using its abilities to clash with the Senju side repeatedly.

This rivalry is treated as canon in the manga itself, with confirmation tied to Naruto chapter 386, which was released on February 11, 2008, in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #9.

“He was Senju ‘Wood Release’ Hashirama. He was the man who stood atop the Ninja World, and the man that I respected the most.” — Madara Uchiha, Naruto Chapter #398

Madara’s rise continues right up until his death. In Naruto chapter 559, he returns through Edo Tensei, and by chapter 657 he’s brought back again—this time through Obito Uchiha’s Rinne Tensei Jutsu. From there, his power accelerates into something that reshapes the war around him. He eventually becomes the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki in Naruto chapter 663, officially released on February 24, 2014. The manga also emphasizes how close Madara gets to Hagoromo’s own level, to the point that even Hagoromo is cautious. The scale of Madara’s threat becomes so extreme that Naruto and Sasuke have to combine their strength to deal with him—an explicit statement that his ceiling is unusually high.

“The current Madara is the perfect example. He’s become just like my mother. Now, no longer Indra’s reincarnate, he’s obtained the Ten Tails as well and is getting close to me. And now, he’s trying to obtain even my mother, Kaguya’s power.” — Hagoromo, explaining Madara’s growing power

That same narrative function is what Boruto: Two Blue Vortex appears to be using Jura for. Jura is introduced as a living incarnation of the Ten Tails itself, and he’s framed as a presence that sits above even the Otsutsuki threats seen across the series’ broader mythos. The parallels to Madara are not subtle: both characters carry an aura of dominance and fear in their designs, and both are portrayed as having goals that are unusually straightforward compared to many other antagonists.

Madara’s core ambition was world peace, but it was also tightly connected to his belief system and the end-state he wanted to enforce. Jura’s objective, by contrast, is rooted in understanding—he wants to study his own existence, gather knowledge, and evolve further into a Shinju. Those overlapping motivations make their positioning in the story feel deliberately comparable: two “final-form” villains with legible intentions, each treated as a looming apex threat.

There’s also the way enemies react to them. Madara commanded real respect during the Fourth Great Ninja War, particularly when he took on the shinobi alliance in Naruto chapter 560. Jura is being set up with a similar kind of intimidation—an enemy that doesn’t just win fights, but changes how people think about what’s possible.

“This world is curious. The more knowledge I acquire, the more questions arise!” — Jura, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #19

With Sasuke’s return in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex getting closer, the series is also hinting that his comeback could arrive with a new transformation—an important detail, because it signals the story is preparing its strongest counterweights for the threats rising around Jura.

Why Jura might outstrip both Pain-level pressure and Madara-level legitimacy

For many fans, the “Madara successor” label isn’t just about similarity—it’s about surpassing the benchmark. Jura is being written as that kind of escalation. Madara could rival Otsutsuki, but Jura is presented as a different tier entirely. The story goes further by implying that defeating Jura is practically beyond reach. Even Ishiki Otsutsuki—the most powerful Otsutsuki showcased so far in Boruto—is said to fall short when compared to Jura based on what the manga has shown up to this point.

The narrative also stresses a tactical warning: the worst mistake is provoking him. If Jura is angered, the message is that there’s no viable path to survival or victory.

“What is most critical is to not provoke Jura. Understand this, if we anger him, we have no chance against him. None.” — Kashin Koji, explaining Jura’s power to Shikamaru

This isn’t just theoretical. In Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #24, released on July 17, 2025, in the V-Jump September issue, even Kawaki—who has access to most of Isshiki’s abilities—can’t defeat Jura. Boruto Uzumaki also fails to bring Jura down, despite being powerful enough to rival any Otsutsuki. When you combine that outcome with Jura’s imposing aura and the story’s insistence on his near-unstoppable nature, the series’ “Madara successor” framing starts to feel less like a marketing concept and more like an in-story reality.

• Jura is positioned as an incarnation of the Ten Tails, designed to exceed prior apex threats.
• He shares a “dominant presence + simple objective” structure with Madara, while aiming at knowledge and evolution.
• Multiple top-tier characters fail to defeat him, reinforcing the idea that he’s meant to be an almost unbeatable ceiling.
• The story emphasizes that provoking Jura is a losing proposition, making him as dangerous strategically as he is physically.

Jura’s next power spike: how Hidari’s death is being used to force escalation

Even with Jura already portrayed as overwhelming, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is also setting up an additional strength upgrade. In Chapter 35 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, released June 18, 2026, in V-Jump Issue #8, Mikio Ikemoto and Masashi Kishimoto foreshadow the death of Hidari. At the same time, the manga draws attention to Jura’s growing bond with Hidari, which makes the coming loss feel more personal than a typical battlefield casualty.

The expectation is clear: if Jura loses his closest friend and ally, the resulting emotional shock is likely to translate directly into a combat-level increase. The story doesn’t treat power-ups as random either—it’s using established patterns where character deaths unlock new abilities or awakenings.

Examples are explicitly referenced in the narrative: Inojin’s death leads to the awakening of Himawari’s Kurama powers in Boruto: TBV Chapter #10, and Yodo’s death results in Sarada unlocking the Mangekyo Sharingan in Boruto: TBV Chapter #20. Those parallels are important because they suggest the Hidari death isn’t just plot drama—it’s a mechanism for turning grief into escalation.

— Foreshadowing for Jura’s power up from Hidari’s death, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter #35

Hidari: You could’ve collected their Thorn Soul Bulb if you wanted, so why didn’t you? Or, rather, why did you bring me back? (00:42)

Jura: Good question. I’ve never pondered the issue, but just now, when I tried to imagine a world without you in it, I experienced feelings of sadness.

With that setup, the manga is clearly working toward a major shift. The expectation is that Jura will power up even further, potentially delivering the most intimidating antagonist since Madara Uchiha—something many readers are already primed to watch for as the series draws the line between “powerful” and “world-altering.”

For now, the focus shifts to the immediate next step: Mikio Ikemoto and Masashi Ishimoto are working on Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 36, which is officially slated for release on July 20, 2026. In this upcoming chapter, Hidari is set to receive substantial attention, and the story is positioned to connect multiple threads—leading toward the death of the second-strongest Shinju, paving the way for Sasuke Uchiha’s return, and, at the same time, enabling Jura’s dramatic power-up.

Deeper Jura-focused reads (and where chapters are available)

All chapters of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex are available to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media.