Boruto Power Scaling 2026: The Strongest Characters Left After Naruto Was Nerfed
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TEMA OTN - The power dynamics within the Naruto franchise have undergone a massive shift following the transition into the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga era. In the current 2026 continuity, the Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, is no longer the undisputed pinnacle of shinobi strength. Following the tragic loss of Kurama after utilizing Baryon Mode, Naruto was severely nerfed.
Subsequently, he was sealed away by Kawaki in a timeless dimension using the powers of the Kokugan, leaving a power vacuum in the ninja world.
This shift has allowed several characters to narrow the gap significantly, reaching or approaching the level of strength Naruto possessed before his incapacitation. Evaluating their current feats, training, and biological enhancements allows for a definitive ranking of the seven characters closest to his standard.
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Sitting at the seventh position is Mitsuki. As an artificial human created by Orochimaru, Mitsuki possesses a unique Sage Transformation that grants him immense speed and sensory capabilities. During the time-skip, Mitsuki refined his combat efficiency to lethal levels.
Fueled by his intense emotions and misguided loyalty toward Kawaki, his Sage Mode allows him to execute high-speed blitz attacks that can pressure god-tier targets, putting his raw combat speed close to Naruto’s classic Sage Mode output.
Ranked sixth is Sarada Uchiha. The daughter of Sasuke has broken traditional Uchiha limitations by unlocking the Mangekyō Sharingan without falling into the cycle of hatred. Her evolution during the three-year time-skip has granted her exceptional combat perception and access to yet-unrevealed specialized dōjutsu abilities.
Combined with her inherited monstrous strength via precise chakra control, Sarada represents a multifaceted threat capable of engaging high-level Otsutsuki-level threats.
In fifth place is Code, the remaining inner member of Kara. Even with his limiters active, Code was a formidable threat, but removing them unlocked his true genetic potential.
