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Warning: SPOILERS for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Manga Chapter 79

Chapter 80 of Boruto claims the manga will return in September, contradicting the late August date put out by Shonen Jump. At this time it's unclear whether the series returns in September or August. The original story is as follows:

After delivering some massive cliffhangers, the Naruto is dead after the series' time skip.

The Boruto anime concluded after Code's failed assault on Konoha and Kawaki's fatal blow on Boruto altered Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki's plan. However, the manga's released a few chapters after the fact, dramatically shifting the entire storyline. Now determined to wipe out all traces of the alien Ōtsutsuki clan, Kawaki has sealed away Naruto and used the cyborg Eida's abilities to alter the world's memories. ​​The series has finally provided context for the scene of Boruto and Kawaki's battle on top of the rubble of Konoha, featured in Chapter 1. Shonen Jump News shared on Twitter when readers can see what happens next.

The Next Boruto Manga Arc Begins In August

Eida's powers have brainwashed most of the population into believing that Kawaki is Naruto and Hinata's son, resulting in Boruto being framed for the murder of Naruto. Eida's Senjutsu abilities did not work on Sarada, so now it's up to her and Boruto to find a way to clear their names and save the Seventh Hokage. Chapter 80 of the manga will release on April 20, but it will be a wait for the next one, with Chapter 81 of Boruto's release date being August 21, 2023. The extra time will allow the series writer, Masashi Kishimoto, and artist, Mikio Ikemoto, to prepare for the anticipated next arc, which may include a time-skip similar to Naruto Shippuden.

Eida's Overpowered Abilities Explained, Breaking The Boruto Series More

from Boruto manga chapter 79 where Momoshiki explains to Boruto how Eida's brainwashing ability has altered the memories of people around the world and how those unaffected will have it worse off.

When the anime resumes, Boruto shouldn't begin its time skip in season 2 right away. When the story continues, it will have a lot of loose ends to tie up. Before Eida subconsciously used her Omnipotence Shinjutsu on every character in the series for Kawaki, Code was seen plotting his next attack with a ten-tailed beast, and Boruto lost an eye protecting Sarada. Although Eida's abilities seem not to affect Sarada, it currently needs to be clarified if they work on other characters with ocular jutsu powers like Sasuke and Boruto's sister Himawari.

With so many lingering questions still to be answered, Boruto's story could go in several directions when it returns this August. The series recently introduced the franchise's most powerful character, Shibai Ōtsutsuki, and teased the strength of Code's now unrestrained abilities. Boruto and Sarada's evolving relationship will hopefully play a more prominent role in the series going forward because their bond will need to grow now that the two will seemingly face off against the entire world to clear their names when the Boruto manga returns on August 21, 2023.

Source: Shonen Jump News/Twitter

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is available to read from Viz Media.