When Boruto: Two Blue Vortex kicked off, fans were eager to see Mitsuki's disposition. It was revealed prior to this sequel that he loved Boruto. However, Eida rewriting reality meant that now Mitsuki would think that Kawaki was his soulmate in the Hidden Leaf. Eida didn't care, though; she just wanted to appease Kawaki.
Well, the latest chapter has a major twist. It comes after Mitsuki learns the truth about Eida's actions. In the process, Two Blue Vortex paves an avenue for Eida to possibly seek forgiveness and atone for her past sins, all thanks to Mitsuki's enlightening words.
Boruto's Mitsuki Educates Eida On Love
Mitsuki Wants Eida To Feel Complete
Mitsuki returns to Konkha in this entry, more conflicted than ever before. Boruto informed him why he was feeling like a lost soul — Eida's manipulation. When he gets back home, Mitsuki ends up talking to Eida, and educating her on love. He confesses that he needs to stop focusing on the idea of a "sun,"aka his true love. He doesn't even understand his own identity and individuality.
It stems from him being an Orochimaru clone who Log had to ensure didn't become a weapon. But after being sent to the Hidden Leaf to become a hero, all Mitsuki has done is dial in on duty and his professional life — not his personal life. He admits he has to learn about himself, then love himself. That self-affirmation is a priority; not chasing after someone else — whether it be Kawaki or Boruto.
Eida listens closely, realizing she made the same mistake, too. She, like Mitsuki, loves the idea of being in love. But this is all superficial, without substance, as both of them have not had that deep discussion with their 'significant other.' Eida just became a pawn wrapped up in the cosmetic aspect of life: pleasing someone she has no guarantee will love her back.
As a result, she wants to find Boruto and talk to him. Her situation is, admittedly, more toxic than Mitsuki's crush. It hints at a depression, because she also had no agency and control over her life. Remember, she was created as a robotic hybrid by Amado for Isshiki and the Kara terrorist cell, only to be freed by Code and then defect to Konoha.
Well, if Boruto can get through to Mitsuki and have him reassess his destiny, Eida thinks Naruto's son can share some sage wisdom for her future. Surprisingly, she trusts Boruto just as much as she trusts Mitsuki. Boruto could remix his father's iconic Talk No Jutsu, convince Eida she is eroding the world, and get her to reverse that Omnipotence spell. With the charm gone, Konoha's brainwashing will end and Boruto will be viewed as a hero once more.
This will allow him to gather Katasuke and the science team to discern a way to save a comatose Sasuke from the God Tree. It will also liberate Eida from Kawaki's servitude and give Boruto key allies in the war to come against villains such as Code, the Claw Grime and Jūra's sentient Ten Tails squad.
Boruto Needs to Explore Individuality Outside of Romance
Two Blue Vortex Has To Focus on Self And Identity
Admittedly, Boruto hasn't handled the concept of romance well at all. It's an error the Naruto era had as well. Initially, Naruto and Hinata were rushed into marriage for the sake of the new anime and manga. Creator Masashi Kishimoto wanted a time-jump to focus on their children, Boruto and Himawari, even though the only romance they genuinely shared was in The Last: Naruto the Movie. And even there, it was just one film.
The same problem occurred with Sasuke and Sakura and theirs was even worse because they had no chemistry or spark prior. They would be thrust into a marriage too, all so Boruto could have an Uchiha teammate in Sarada. Thankfully, the Boruto spinoff novels and anime fillers added nuance to this couple. It's a similar issue with Ino and Sai. The Boruto series just crammed relationships and bonds in as plot crutches and conveniences, rather than organically explaining why characters would end up with each other.
Eida loving Kawaki, for no reason at all, has this energy. Mitsuki loving Boruto also doesn't add up. Had there been instances where Kawaki saved Eida or Boruto showed Mitsuki a sign of affection, it would have felt logical. Instead, Boruto is forcing drama and soap opera narrative beats. It would be fine if fans knew who Mitsuki was deep down in his soul, why he liked Boruto, what their shared ambitions were and such. Unfortunately, there has been none of that.
Eida and Kawaki connecting over being orphans, the trauma that Eida and Daemon suffered, or being betrayed by family would have been a natural way of having them gravitate towards each other. Sadly, there is no explanation as to what makes them tick as characters, and what shapes their personalities. Thus, by putting them together as a potential couple, the franchise alienates that sense of individuality that ought to be explored.
Maybe fillers, spinoffs or flashback chapters will be forthcoming to pad this. But that foundation should have been tackled way before Two Blue Vortex happened. The sad thing is that Mitsuki and Eida have rich backstories and immense potential. Both are weapons made for war; child soldiers who are left pondering their destinies. Alas, with no formative identities built and context in place for their motivations, they just don't feel whole and wholesome for fans to build emotional attachments to.
Boruto's Mitsuki Could Heal Sumire
Sumire Doesn't Need To Be the New Hinata
Coincidentally, Sumire is in the same boat. She was a spy sent to harm Konoha from the inside. However, Boruto helped redeem her and let her know she could trust the Hidden Leaf. The problem is, Sumire and Sarada have their own love triangle going with Boruto. Luckily, insight was offered in many anime fillers as to Sumire being a weapon who just latched onto the first sign of affection and family.
It's so ironic that the least renowned character out of the lot has the best development. Interestingly, she and Mitsuki are close. So by hearing his principles, she can gain clarity. Sumire just doesn't need a crush that has other goals in mind. Instead, Sumire can heal and realize she cannot let a crush define her. She worked so hard to break out of her slavery and get to where she is now — free to carve her own path.
Following Mitsuki's approach would allow her to focus on working on her dream job with Katasuke's team and finding someone she has a deep rapport with — not a Boruto who cameos around her from time to time. It would also set Boruto and Sarada up: the one synergy that feels right, given all the time they spend together. Sarada does love him, ergo why she sent Sasuke to protect him.
Taking that narrative path enables the Uzumaki and Uchiha crossover to reach new heights, with Sumire moving away from being a Hinata pastiche who pines to the point it's comical. Ultimately, Mitsuki can be the catalyst to kick all these dominoes down, wake people up in a paradigm shift, and have everyone look at life and love from a more mature perspective. All the sentimental chess pieces would be in their proper spots in the endearing narrative that Two Blue Vortex wants to embody.
