Boruto tracks Code down only to find the Claw Grime victims have matured into self-aware God Trees, while back in Konoha, Kawaki and Sarada argue over whether the exiled Otsutsuki is friend or foe.
Summary
Code brushes off the earlier caution Boruto gave him about the Claw Grime, convinced the things live only to consume. Prodded by the toad riding him, Boruto admits he lacks his grandfather Minato's polish, then vanishes and reappears at Code's position through the Flying Thunder God Technique, catching him off guard. By the time Boruto crosses to the pen where the Ten-Tails had been held, the beast is gone. Spotting a Claw Grime tree, Boruto identifies the swelling growths as God Trees, and one of them, Mamushi, whom Code takes for Bug, lashes out, branding Boruto an Otsutsuki come to be eaten. A jolt of Lightning Release drives it back, and Boruto flickers to Code's side, undoing his earlier Rasengan seal so the man can defend himself.
Key Events
More God Trees emerge. Jura hovers overhead and credits Code's meddling for their newfound self-awareness, while a harlequin-like one, Matsuri, mocks Code as forever a tool for others. In Konoha, Kawaki relays the confrontation to Shikamaru and floats the idea that a member of the Barrier Team is secretly feeding Boruto information, a notion Shikamaru rejects since every channel is watched. Sarada arrives dismissing the theory, noting Boruto chased Code off and urging them to verify it with Ada. Kawaki insists motive is irrelevant and that any Otsutsuki, Boruto included, must die, to which Sarada retorts the same label fits Kawaki. He answers that he is an Otsutsuki who hunts his own kind and will accept death once the work is finished, and Sarada vows he will not do as he pleases with the village.
Notes
Sarada reasons that the captured people remain alive inside the trees and that Boruto clearly understands their nature, arguing Konoha should side with him against their mutual enemy Code. Despite the toad urging escape, Boruto stands his ground, parrying a Sasuke-shaped tree, Hidari, in a clash of Chidori against Rasengan. The Bug tree pins his sword and the harlequin locks him with Earth Release, so Boruto begs Code to save himself, but Code walks away, content to let the trees do the killing for him. Boruto teleports clear, and Jura calls him fortunate that curiosity still outweighs the urge to devour. Resting afterward, Boruto is scolded for recklessness by Koji Kashin and quietly apologizes that Sasuke, sealed in a tree, must endure the wait a while longer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "The Awakening," chapter 4 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex?
In this chapter, Boruto tracks down Code only to discover that the God Trees grown from Claw Grime victims have become self-aware, while in Konoha, Kawaki and Sarada argue over whether the exiled Otsutsuki Boruto is friend or foe.
What are the God Trees in this chapter?
The God Trees are self-aware growths that formed from people consumed by the Claw Grime, and characters like Jura and the harlequin-like Matsuri mock or threaten Code as the trees gain sentience.
Why do Kawaki and Sarada disagree about Boruto?
Kawaki insists that any Otsutsuki, including Boruto, must be killed regardless of motive, while Sarada argues the same label applies to Kawaki himself and that Konoha should ally with Boruto against their shared enemy Code.
How does Boruto use the Flying Thunder God Technique against Code?
Boruto uses the Flying Thunder God Technique to vanish and reappear right beside Code, catching him off guard after Code dismisses an earlier warning about the Claw Grime.
What happens to Sasuke in this chapter?
Sasuke remains sealed inside one of the God Trees during this chapter, and Boruto quietly apologizes to him for the delay after being scolded by Koji Kashin for his recklessness.
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