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In theNarutoseries, if there’s one legend that was held above any other, it was the legend of the Sage of Six Paths. Known to be the savior of the world, the Sage of Six Paths was a legendary figure that many believe saved the world from calamity.
His lore was expanded upon towards the end of the story, and fans truly got to see what power he wielded. The Sage of Six Paths was truly the mightiest in theNarutoseries, and could’ve even surpassed Kaguya at one point. Now, however, in Boruto, there appears to be an even stronger Otsutsuki.
The Sage Of Six Paths Was Naruto’s Strongest
When it comes tothe powers of the Sage of Six Paths, fans know very well that he had the fabled Rinnegan. With this power, he ruled over life and death itself. Hagoromo also had the Truth Seeking Balls, and control over all the nature transformations. He could use YinYang Release to create and breathe true life into anything, and he was, essentially, a God.
It is said that in times of need, he will show up and bring about great change or destruction. — Gamamaru
Hagoromo was strong enoughto fight Kaguya Otsutsukiand seal him away, although he had help from his brother. But, this wasn’t Hagoromo Otsutsuki at his peak. He then became the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, and this pushed him to an entirely different level. At his peak, the Sage of Six Paths was, undoubtedly, stronger than Kaguya and the strongest in the wholeNarutoworld.
Other Otsutsuki Clan Members Are Stronger Than Hagoromo Otsutsuki
Isshiki Could Compete With Hagoromo, As Is Anyone On Isshiki’s Level
WhileHagoromo Otsutsuki is certainly the strongest in Naruto, Boruto is a different thing altogether. As is clear in theBorutoseries, Isshiki Otsutsuki is the first big threat, and it is quite clear to the fans that he is stronger than Naruto and Sasuke combined. Given that both of these characters hold half of Hagoromo’s power, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Isshiki Otsutsuki is actually stronger than Hagoromo Otsutsuki, or perhaps on the same level as him, given that both are stronger than Kaguya at their peaks.
This also means that there’s another character potentially stronger than Hagoromo Otsutsuki, and that is Naruto Uzumaki. With the power of Baryon Mode,Naruto Uzumaki far surpassedeven Isshiki, and that only means he could surpass even Hagoromo Otsutsuki.
Shibai Stands Above All In Boruto
All these characters are impressive, but there is only one strongest in the Naruto franchise overall,and that is Shibai Otsutsuki. He’s the only Otsutsuki to have actually become a God. Shibai even left his mortal body behind, and he is truly far above Hagoromo’s level. Hopefully, fanswill see more of Shibai Otsutsukiin the future of the Boruto series as he has the potential to be a phenomenal villain.
I realize that Boruto started as a sequel to Naruto, but due to Naruto’s massive presence, it’s been a pretty tough road to travel. Boruto has finally emerged as a proper protagonist in his own right. But will he be a hero on the same level as his father? Or maybe even surpass him? To be honest… I’m not entirely sure what’ll happen, myself. That’ll depend on the support of our readers, so please keep on cheering for us. —Ikemoto
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 25 is set for its official release on May 07, 2025. The release time of the chapter is 10 AM EST/ 3 PM UTC. As always, fans can read the chapter officially for free on theManga Plusand the Shonen Jump apps.
Boruto
Boruto is an action anime series that continues years after the events of Naruto, now in the shoes of the next generation - many of which are the children of the protagonists from the original series. Boruto follows the titular character, the son of Naruto, who seeks to impress his father. Together with the other ninjas-in-training, Boruto will battle to overcome trials and threats even more significant than his father ever faced.
