Highlights
- Shikadai Nara, son of renowned ninjas, relies on his high intelligence to outsmart opponents in battles.
- Shinki's mastery over Magnet Release and Iron Sand makes him a formidable opponent.
- Himawari, Boruto's compassionate sister, possesses immense talent as she effortlessly awakened her Byakugan without any training.
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is the sequel to Naruto. The series is set many years after the Fourth Great Ninja War, when the world is finally peaceful and devoid of any wars. Despite the times being different, the new generation of ninjas still train to become strong.
Fans have already seen many young ninjas use their powers and make a name for themselves. While hard work is crucial to success, there are some characters who are blessed with plenty of innate talent. For these prodigies, it is much easier to learn and master new techniques. With so many different prodigies in Boruto, the question is: who is the best among them?
6 Shikadai Nara
Shikadai Nara is a prodigy of the Nara clan. He is the son of Shikamaru and Temari, two of the most renowned ninjas in the Hidden Leaf. Shikadai has an incredibly high IQ, making him a genius just like his father. While he does not have any fancy techniques like the kids his age, Shikadai's intelligence helps him to shorten the gap.
Shikadai participated in the Chunin Exams, where he faced Boruto Uzumaki. Shikadai was physically inferior to his opponent, and he was aware that he would need to rely on his wits to win. It didn't take long for Shikadai to come up with a plan to outfox Boruto and immobilize him. Boruto was at his mercy, and he would have lost if he had not resorted to cheating.
5 Shinki
Shinki is the adopted son of Gaara, the Fifth Kazekage of the Hidden Sand. He was introduced fairly early in the series, and he managed to impress the fans with his skills. Shinki came to the Hidden Leaf with his team to participate in the Chunin Exams. He was the leader of his group, and many people deemed him the favorite to reach the final.
Shinki has mastered his Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai, which is a rather rare ability. His control over Iron Sand is immaculate, and he can effortlessly defeat most opponents with it. In addition to these two skills, Shinki is also an excellent puppeteer. He learned to use them from Kankuro, who is arguably the best puppeteer in Boruto. Every fan knows that Shinki has massive potential, but sadly, he has not received enough opportunities.
4 Himawari Uzumaki
Himawari is the younger sister of Boruto. Unlike her brother, she is more compassionate and kind. Himawari does not like violence and always tries to avoid it. As the daughter of the strongest ninja in the world, she has inherited a great deal of talent. One of many things that allude to her potential is the fact that Himawari awakened her Byakugan without any training.
In comparison, Neji, a genius, had to train extremely hard to awaken the Dojutsu. Himawari is also adept at hand-to-hand combat and often uses it in fights. Due to her Hyuuga lineage, Himawari can use the Gentle Fist in combination with her Byakugan to block the Chakra points of the opponent. Daemon, one of the strongest characters in the world, has even expressed his desire to fight her.
3 Code
Code is one of the main antagonists of Boruto. He was among the multiple individuals who were shortlisted to become the next vessel of Isshiki Otsutsuki. Code was obsessed with the Otsutsuki Clan, which is why he was devastated when Kawaki was chosen to become Isshiki's vessel. However, Code still received a Karma, but it is white, unlike Kawaki's, which is black.
Code's unbelievable amount of power made him a threat to Jigen. So, Amado placed limiters on Code's body to avoid any future problems. Despite the restrictions, Code was still stronger than the other characters in the organization. Considering Code was able to master Karma and his Shinjutsu, it isn't an exaggeration to label him a prodigy.
2 Kawaki
Kawaki was selected by Jigen to be the next vessel for Isshiki Otsutsuki. He was put through an incredible amount of training as Jigen wanted to make sure that the vessel would be ready for Ishiki's revival. Kawaki was given the Karma, and he proved to be compatible. It didn't take too much time for Kawaki to learn how to use Karma and his bodily enhancements.
Kawaki is exceptionally skilled at using his fists during combat. Often in fights, he changes the shape of his limbs to make things difficult for his opponent. Kawaki is also a quick learner, as he managed to learn Ninjutsu just after a few sparring sessions. By the time Two Blue Vortex started, Kawaki had become proficient at using Isshiki's Dojutsu, which gave him unrestricted access to portals.
1 ​​​​​Boruto Uzumaki
Boruto Uzumaki is the son of Naruto and Hinata. In the beginning, he came off as an entitled kid who refused to understand his father's predicament. Thankfully, he managed to learn about the various responsibilities that Naruto had to shoulder. Boruto is a prodigy, and on numerous occasions, he has shown his superiority to the other characters.
Boruto has mastered complicated techniques in a short period of time. After learning to use the Rasengan in a few days, Boruto managed to apply Lightning Release to it. He also has great analytical skills that allow him to figure out his opponent's weaknesses. He finished at the top of his class in the Academy even though he showed no interest in his studies. Boruto often shows his creative side in fights, and he is not reluctant to experiment with his abilities.