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Since its release,Borutohas always been compared toNaruto. Be it the entire anime series or the protagonist,Borutoas a character had to live up to the name that his fatherNarutohas made as one of the best anime characters and one of the best anime series. This has led fans to be disappointed as becoming worthy of theNarutoname is not an easy task.
However, as the story progresses,Borutohas slowly developed a personality of his own and while not have been able to reach the status of his father, fans have been seeing him as a decent protagonist who is trying to save his father and the entire Konoha village while being called a rogue ninja.
While fans compareBorutowithNaruto, they might not know thatBorutohas proved himself to be smarter than not justNarutobut many majorNarutoanime characters. ABorutonovel has proved thatBorutomight not only live up to his father’s name but may even surpass it in terms of intelligence and smartness.
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Boruto’sComparison WithNaruto
WheneverBorutois compared to his father, he always falls short in terms of hard work, predictability, combat, power, and much more. This is because the two had entirely different childhoods. WhileNarutowas shunned from the village and was left all alone because of him being a jinchuriki,Borutowas always respected as the Hokage’s son.
This is why bothBorutoandNarutogrew up to be entirely different characters.Naruto’ssurroundings and fate forced him to work hard and become more powerful to earn the respect of his village. However,Borutois facing all these things just now, inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, but earlier, he was shown as a lazy character who would easily choose a simple path rather than working hard.
WhileBorutolacked in a lot of places compared to his father, the one thing that the series has shown continuously is thatBorutois way smarter thanNarutowas at his age. In fact,Borutohas been depicted as one of the smartest ninja students in the series, which makes him more intelligent than many otherNarutocharacters.
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Borutois Much More Smarter ThanNaruto
It was disclosed in the final novel in theBorutoseries,Final Days At The Ninja Academy, thatBorutoscored much greater on the Genin Exams than not just his father but also every other student in his class. The fact that Sarada Uchiha took the exam adds to the surprise since it shows thatBorutodefeated Sakura’s daughter and Sasuke in the realm of intelligence.
The series has already demonstratedBoruto’sintelligence on previous occasions.Borutohas a sharp mind and absorbs new information rapidly. His father was not a good student, but he is, and he applies what he learns quickly and with flexibility. This proves that althoughBorutomay fall behindNarutoin a lot of areas, the one thing where he succeeds is intelligence.
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Boruto’ssmartness has been witnessed a couple of times in the story and it not only separates the character from his father’s shadows, it also gives him a chance to prove himself worthy of his name and maybe even surpass him as a character in the series.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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