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Within the Naruto and Boruto universe, the Konohagakure village has time and again been hailed as an emblem of justice, fairness, and unyielding fidelity to its own people. However, recent events in the Boruto series have highlighted a glaring contradiction in the decision-making processes of the village, especially in the way it has opted to deal with the supposed crimes of Boruto Uzumaki.
The village, which has conferred second chances to some of the most notorious criminals like Orochimaru and Kabuto, seemed to be adamant about executing the protagonist for his crime of eliminating the Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki.
Orochimaru and Kabuto, the villains that were spared in Boruto
An instance of Konoha's erratic approach to justice can be seen in the case of Orochimaru, the former Legendary Sannin, and the assassin of the Third Hokage. Even with the multitude of atrocious acts that he had committed, which included many innocent lives being lost and children being experimented upon, Orochimaru was allowed to live away from the village, even going as far as having his son Mitsuki, getting warmly accepted into Konoha, and getting trained as a shinobi.
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The same is true for Kabuto Yakushi, who was one of those characters responsible for the Fourth Great Ninja War, leading to thousands of deaths. He has been permitted to run an orphanage in the village alongside his adopted brother.
The curious case of Boruto Uzumaki
In Two Blue Vortex chapter 14, the Konoha elders were determined to execute Uzumaki Boruto, who allegedly murdered the Seventh Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto.
The only witnesses are Kawaki, who is not sure as to how the Karma Wielder killed Naruto, and Eida, a previous adversary who is in love with Kawaki and is simply doing all she can to protect him. This gives rise to major concerns about the reliability and accuracy of the case.
Disgruntled fans of the Naruto series have been vocal about the perceived contradiction, questioning how Konoha can impose a stern punishment on the protagonist while being lenient on people who had done worse acts. The village's rapid and unyielding decision to execute him possibly, without a complete investigation or a fair trial was widely criticized as a display of hypocrisy.
The significance of forgiveness and new opportunities in the Naruto and Boruto series
The Naruto series has previously given second chances for characters to redeem themselves by leaving years of mistakes behind. Uchiha Sasuke, who had tried to destroy Konoha at one point was eventually able to come back to the village, regain the community's trust, and turn into a valuable member.
On the other hand, Orochimaru and Kabuto were allowed to join the forces of good in the shinobi world despite their dark pasts. By entertaining thoughts of execution, Konoha's elders are, to some extent, disregarding the very moral realities that made the Naruto universe, wherein second chances were much favored.
Final thoughts
The biased treatment by Konohagakure's elders clearly exposes the hypocrisy of the village. Despite Konoha granting second chances to some of the most wicked individuals in the Naruto universe, Boruto, who allegedly killed the Seventh Hokage, is exceptionally condemned and treated as one of the worst criminals.
The contradictions in Konoha's decision-making processes raise important questions about the fairness and impartiality of its judiciary and undermine the principles that have long been central to the Naruto series. Whether Konoha will eventually uphold the themes of redemption and second chances, or continue down this path of hypocrisy, remains a critical issue moving forward.
