Many people have questioned the temperament of the titular protagonist in the Boruto manga. Even Naruto wasn't convinced his son was mature, clear-headed, and responsible enough to be a shinobi, as proven by the boy's ninja exam cheating. He's developed by leaps and bounds since then to become an exceptional young ninja protecting Konoha.
Unfortunately, the ominous Eida's reality-swap has rocked the Hidden Leaf. Boruto is now the antagonist of this story, and everyone has been indoctrinated into hunting him. While many people believe that being alone will break Boruto mentally and physically, Kawaki's prodding Eida to recreate the universe is actually backfiring. That's because in Chapter 80, Boruto is shown to be more determined than ever, bent on a smarter war plan than bare-knuckled brawls and powerful methods.
Boruto Is Growing Older Than Ever
Many people have questioned the temperament of the titular protagonist in the Boruto manga. Even Naruto wasn't convinced his son was mature, clear-headed, and responsible enough to be a shinobi, as proven by the boy's ninja exam cheating. He's developed by leaps and bounds since then to become an exceptional young ninja protecting Konoha.
As an outsider, he communicates through compassion and understanding, and understands why people previously considered Kawaki as a dangerous weapon they couldn't trust. Shikamaru and his friends assumed that Kawaki, with his Karma mark and Isshiki's strength, would be this type of criminal. Ironically, Kawaki believes Boruto will remain the same if Momoshiki succeeds the Hokage's son. But, just as Naruto trusted in Kawaki, Boruto believes he can persuade his opponent to let Eida stop brainwashing.
Boruto, on the other hand, wants to demonstrate to Kawaki that this is merely a "sibling squabble" that they can resolve, alluding to Naruto's "talk no jutsu" and how he utilized the power of words to disarm and redeem opponents. This thwarts Momoshiki's goal, as the alien expected Boruto to crack and allow his spirit to control the child, making Boruto a host once more. Instead, he's more determined than ever to prove he's not a murderer or harm his buddies, making Momoshiki furious that he can't use the boy as a tsutsuki vessel. Having said that, he will undoubtedly continue to try to corrupt the kid on the run.
Boruto Has Finally Found His Ideal Apprentice
This attitude emboldens Boruto's mission in a big way. After all, despite their great power, Naruto and his father Minato are both strongest when using their brain. Thus, a more cerebral Boruto acts as the most fitting spiritual successor to his predecessors. Coincidentally, they're more confident, assured and calmer than ever when they're sound of mind.
This worries a repentant Eida, who thinks he's too lax and may die if he doesn't take the Kawaki fight seriously. To her, Boruto has to beat him and force him to want the spell reversed -- something Eida will only do once her crush says so. But it augurs well for Sasuke as a mentor with Boruto, as he now has the perfect student who's driven and not distracted.
These traits inhibited Boruto in the past with his churlish ways, love of his celebrity lifestyle, and other petty things not making him the ideal person to train. But he's genuinely invested in this mission to save himself, liberate Konoha and get Kawaki to bring his parents back. It's also the big change to prove to Sasuke that he can use both the Uchiha and Uzumaki legacies to become the messiah everyone was hoping he'd be.
