Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21— Sarada unveils her Mangekyo Sharingan ability as Boruto defies Koji

With the release of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21, the manga finally showcased Sarada Uchiha utilizing her Mangekyo Sharingan. Not only did it reveal the Uchiha employing her newly awakened ability, but it also showed two Human God Trees meeting their ends within mere minutes, if not seconds.

The previous chapter of the manga featured Konohamaru failing to defeat Matsuri after being distracted by her words. Meanwhile, Ryu pierced Yodo in response to her negotiation proposal. Just as Yodo began to lose consciousness, she inspired Sarada to unlock her hidden ability, Mangekyo Sharingan.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21— Boruto arrives at the Hidden Sand Village

Sarada Uchiha as seen in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21 (Image via Shueisha)

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21, Mangekyo Sharingan, began with flashbacks from Sarada Uchiha's past, during which she reflected on her goals and feelings. She aspired to become a Hokage like Lord Seventh and had feelings for Boruto. However, believing she wasn't special like the Hokage or her father, she felt she could not afford to waste time on anything else.

The manga then shifted to another flashback of the moment when Eida swapped places between Boruto and Kawaki using her Omnipotence Shinjutsu. This incident plunged Sarada into severe psychological shock, leading to the awakening of her Mangekyo Sharingan.

While Sasuke, like the others, was deceived by Eida's Shinjutsu, Sarada's Mangekyo Sharingan gave him reason enough to trust her words. Even so, during a past conversation with Boruto, he mentioned he wasn't sure if Sarada realized she had awakened her eyes. Nonetheless, he was confident that when the moment arrives, she would instinctively come to understand her abilities and what she is capable of.

Ryu as seen in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21 (Image via Shueisha)

In Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21, the story shifted to the present, where Sarada Uchiha utilized her ability to absorb Ryu's Iron Sand attacks into the black sphere floating beside her. While Ryu attempted to deduce how his opponent's ability works, Sarada instructed Mitsuki to watch over Araya, Yodo, and himself. She also informed him that although she had only just awakened her ability, she understood its potential.

As Ryu tried to counter Sarada's ability, he failed, discovering that it is not just one black sphere but four surrounding the battlefield. Moments later, the gravitational pull of the black spheres began attracting Sarada and Ryu, causing them to levitate. Despite Ryu's struggle against the force, the suction of the black spheres proved too strong.

The manga featured Sarada delivering a monologue in which she expressed her fear that her aspiration of becoming the Hokage was out of reach. Hence, she looked away from her feelings and Sumire's feelings, rejecting them all as weaknesses. However, in doing so, she also rejected the power within her. Now, she has resolved not to look away anymore and to accept herself if she wishes to become the Hokage.

Sarada Ohirume as seen in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21 (Image via Shueisha)

Amidst this, Ryu attempted to flee twice. Unfortunately, the black sphere's gravitational pull was too strong, preventing him from even moving a finger. Just as the black sphere ensnared Ryu, Sarada unleashed her Mangekyo Sharingan ability, Ohirume, which caused him to explode.

As a result, Ryu shattered into fragments, leaving only his Thorn Soul Bulb behind. Sarada, on the other hand, was exhausted after using all her chakra and fell unconscious. Fortunately, Mitsuki secured her just in time.

Elsewhere, Eida informed Boruto and Kashin Koji about Sarada's newly awakened ability and her victory over Ryu. Koji was pleased with this development and stated that Sarada's awakening of her Mangekyo Sharingan was the most critical goal of this battle. Although Yodo passed away, her death was not in vain, as her sacrifice significantly contributed to the outcome.

Upon hearing this, Boruto realized that Kashin Koji had known about Yodo's death and had kept it from him. He then asked him if there was any way for Sarada to awaken her powers without anyone dying. Instead of providing a straightforward answer, Koji claimed that if Boruto had gone to help, Sarada wouldn't have awakened the dojutsu.

Boruto and Kashin Koji as seen in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21 (Image via Shueisha)

Thus, Boruto further asked Koji about Konohamaru's chances against Matsuri. Sensing that Koji was reluctant to discuss the matter, Boruto inferred that his sensei wasn't likely to survive against the Human God Tree. In this context, Koji again reminded Boruto that Jura was connected to all Divine Trees. Therefore, if he confronted Matsuri, Jura could capture him in an instant.

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 21 then shifted back to Konohamaru and Matsuri, as the Divine Tree had pierced Konohamaru. At that moment, a shuriken struck Matsuri, enabling Boruto to teleport to her location. Apparently, Boruto had left a piece of metal in Mitsuki's area, allowing him to teleport to the Hidden Sand Village. As soon as Boruto appeared in front of Matsuri, he sliced her into pieces.

While Kashin Koji was shown fretting over Boruto's defiance, worried that he was about to ruin everything, Jura located Boruto Otsutsuki and was seemingly set to take action.