With just a week left for the release of "Boruto: Naruto the Movie", speculations are gaining steady pace on the plotline and new generation of ninjas. The recent buzz indicates that Bolt and Sarada will team up with Orochimaru.
While Bolt aka Boruto Uzumaki is the son of Naruto and Sasuke, Sarada is the daughter of Sasuke and Sakura. Meanwhile, Orochimaru is the new villain in the movie, who might team up with the new generation ninjas to fight against the Seventh Hokage.
Although it is not clear whether Bolt will play the role of a villain, Sakura's daughter is expected to be a negative character. "Sarada is the female version of Sasuke with a bit of darkness, loneliness, a strong heart, and cool temperament," Saiayan Island quoted series creator Masashi Kishimoto.
Meanwhile, the official synopsis states that Boruto will get himself trained by Naruto's old friend and rival as his father will be busy protecting the Hidden Leaf Village as the Seventh Hokage. So ninja fans can except traces of Sakura's character in Naruto's son.
The film, which is scheduled to hit big screens on Friday, 7 August, in Japan, is the first individual project of Kishimoto. He is the character designer, scriptwriter and the director of the movie, which could be the last sequel by the film franchise, stated Youth Health Magazine.
Here is the official synopsis of "Boruto: Naruto the Movie", according to Comic Book Resources:
In the film, famed ninja, Naruto Uzumaki protects the Hidden Leaf Village as the Seventh Hokage, while Boruto, his troublesome son, resents his father's responsibilities that take his time away from him. Seeing this, Sasuke takes Boruto under his wing, while Sasuke's only daughter, Sarada, dreams of being Hokage one day.
With Naruto as the Seventh Hokage, the Hidden Leaf Village plans to host the Chunin Exams to train new shinobi from the village and from their allied villages. Among the entrants are Sasuke's daughter, Sarada, Mitsuki, an exceptionally talented yet mysterious shinobi... and Boruto, Naruto's talented but impetuous son. Meanwhile, Sasuke who's been on a mission in another dimension appears before Naruto to warn of a strange impending danger. Shrouded with an evil aura, Momoshiki and Kinshiki appear and attempt to assassinate Naruto. Petrified, Boruto is shielded by Naruto, only to disappear in front of Boruto's own eyes!