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Warning: Contains spoilers for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #15.The villains ofBoruto: Naruto Next GenerationsandBoruto: Two Blue Vortexhave all been divisive for numerous reasons, but the one who’s drawn the most criticism is undoubtedly Code. Code’s arrogant personality is constantly at odds with how often he’s treated like a joke, and because of that, he almost always comes across as pathetic when he’s supposed to be intimidating, making it almost impossible to take him seriously.
Code has always been one of the biggest jokes inBoruto, andBoruto: Two Blue Vortexchapter #15makes it even worse. Chapter #15 was Code’s first appearance in the series in months, and not only was he once again humiliated in his attempt at coming off as a major threat, but he was brought down to the lowest point he’s ever been forced to since his debut.Boruto: Two Blue Vortexis making all the original problems with Code’s character even worse, and unfortunately, it’s becoming increasingly unlikely that the series will ever do anything about it.
Code Is The Only Boruto Character Who Has Not Improved in Two Blue Vortex
Code Only Receives Negative Development In Boruto
InBoruto: Two Blue Vortexchapter #15, Code challengedJura and the Divine Treesto another fight, and not only was Code quickly beaten, but he had his arm torn off, as well. To make things worse, Jura took pity on Code and offered to give him a chakra fruit if he killed Boruto for them, and he barely even acknowledged Code’s promise to kill them when their alliance was over. In short,Code has been humiliated to the point of being forced into servitude for the sentient Divine Trees he created, the most humiliating turn for his character yet.
What makes Code’s recent humiliation even worse is how it shows zero growth on his part. Not only was Code already humiliated by the Divine Trees, butTwo Blue Vortexopened with Code being completely overwhelmed byBoruto and his Rasengan: Uzuhiko technique, and after all that, Code still acts completely arrogant and sure of himself, even when he’s lost nearly every fight he’s been in.Every one of Code’s appearances inBoruto: Two Blue Vortexhas him making the same mistakes without a single hint of irony, making his continued presence in the story nothing but frustrating.
Code’s lack of growth inBoruto: Two Blue Vortexis even worse when contrasted to Kawaki, Code’s most direct foil in the series. Both Kawaki and Code have spent numerous chaptersacting cocky and arrogant, but while Code just keeps doing the same things without a hint of irony, Kawaki at least begrudgingly acknowledges that he’s not strong enough to deal with things on his own, leading to an uneasy alliance between him and Boruto.Code’s lack of growth is further emphasized by Kawaki being far more willing to change, and this likely won’t be the last instance of that.
Code Was a Major Issue In Boruto Part 1
Code has been nothing but a disappointment inBoruto: Two Blue Vortex, and it all extends from his poor handling in part 1. Code was initially set up as both a rival to Kawaki and the new overarching antagonist, with his true power explicitly stated to exceed Jigen, but even with that, he was defeated in every one of his appearances, with even the reveal of his true power undermined by how easily Daemon defeated him.Code’s constant humiliations and mishandlings started back inBoruto: Naruto Next Generations, and unfortunately, that hasn’t changed at all in the sequel.
This isn’t the first timeNarutovillains have been written like this, of course, as Orochimaru, Itachi, and Kisame were virtually identical in part 2 to how they were depicted in part 1, with changes to their characters not coming until late into part 2. The major difference, though, is thatCode, unlike some ofNaruto’s villains, ended part 1 ofBorutoon a low note and seemingly refused to see that as a sign to change in part 2, and because of that, his character continues to feel far less engaging than it probably should.
Hopefully, Code’s Character Arc Will Conclude Soon
By this point, Code has long overstayed his welcome inBorutoand has wasted every opportunity to be the menacing villain he was promised to be. Even the characters see him as little more than a nuisance as the series has shifted focus to the Divine Trees, despite how important Code has been to the current events ofBoruto, so with that in mind,Boruto: Two Blue Vortexneeds to do something to finally end Code’s arc in the series. Chapter #15 sets up Code as an antagonist for the next arc, so ideally, that won’t be too far off.
Even with how mishandled Code’s character has been, it technically isn’t impossible for his character to be salvaged. While the story has refused to let Code evolve up until now, with Code now having hit his lowest point,Boruto: Two Blue Vortexmight finally be setting up a chance for Code to grow both physically and as a character, something that would be great to see after years of him being a joke. It’s unknown ifBoruto: Two Blue Vortexwill go in that direction, but whatever the case, something needs to be done about Code sooner, rather than later.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex
Years after fleeing his village with Sasuke, Boruto returns to confront the dark changes that have occurred. With memories altered and Kawaki now seen as the hero, Boruto faces a world where he is the outcast. The two rivals must settle their differences as their Otsutsuki powers grow more dangerous.
