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This article contains spoilers for the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga.
- Trouble Splits the Old Team 7
In Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, the shinobi world is gradually heading into a state of unrest and uncertainty due to the serious threat of the Humanoid God Trees and the Otsutsuki Clan. While Boruto Uzumaki is doing his best to prevent the worst-case scenario, he clearly needs help from the old Team 7—the legendary ninjas who shouldered the fate of the world in Naruto.
Now, more than ever, the Boruto manga needs to bring back the legendary Team 7 to the forefront to show the next generation how it’s done. It’s the perfect time to reunite them again, as the world needs its original protectors who have the power to make the impossible possible. The perfect stage has been set, and fans are only waiting for Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi, and Sasuke to return.
Where Is the Old Team 7 Now?
Trouble Splits the Old Team 7
Whenever the old Team 7 reunites on screen and paper, fans can’t help but celebrate. Seeing them fighting side by side is a rare sight to behold, as their team was constantly torn apart by betrayal and war, especially in the original series. So, when they reunited during the war after Sasuke went rogue, fans were ecstatic. And when the legendary trio used summoning jutsu at the same time, the new three-way deadlock episode instantly became iconic.
Moving forward, while the Boruto anime gave the old Team 7 multiple chances to fight together again, the manga series tends to shy away from reuniting them. In fact, the old Team 7 is separated once more because of Kawaki, Code, and the Shinju Clones in Two Blue Vortex. Despite the power they hold, the new villains in Boruto caught them off guard, pushing them into a corner.
I will shoulder your hatred and die with you.—Naruto
As of writing, Naruto remains sealed with Hinata in another dimension because of Kawaki’s obsession with his safety, while Sasuke is still trapped in a tree, with his Shinju Clone Hidari targeting Sarada. Sakura, on the other hand, remains in the Leaf Village, being sidelined once again by new characters. It’s unclear whether she’s affected by Eida’s omnipotence, as the series rarely shows her face for some reason. Worse, Kakashi has yet to appear in the manga.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Needs the Old Team 7 Back
Boruto’s Generation Still Needs Them
The Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga has already laid the perfect conditions for the old Team 7 to return. With the conflict between Kawaki and Boruto still unresolved, the rise of Jura and the Humanoid God Trees, Code’s evil intentions, and the Otsutsuki threat, the world needs the legendary trio and their teacher now more than ever. It’s about time they reclaimed their original place as the protectors of the shinobi world.
While the old Team 7 is not as powerful as before, with Sasuke losing his Rinnegan and Naruto losing Kurama, they still have a critical role to play for the next generation. While the new Team 7 is quickly becoming powerhouses, especially with Boruto’s potential to master the full power of Momoshiki’s karma soon and Sarada’s new Mangekyo Sharingan ability, the old Team 7 can still offer them some much-needed mentorship and emotional support.
Because that which is destroyed can always be fixed and rebuilt.—Sasuke
Besides, there’s still hope that the old Team 7 can still return stronger than before. They might be the force Boruto’s generation needs to save the world in the end. If not, they can still inspire the next generation about teamwork and legacy. Their accumulated battle experience, deep bonds, and hard-earned wisdom embody what it truly means to fight together as one.
When Will the Old Team 7 Return?
As much as fans would love to see the old Team 7 back in action in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, it might not happen anytime soon. Boruto and Kawaki had to deal with Jura and the Humanoid God Trees first before the long-awaited reunion of the old Team 7. They need to snatch Hidari’s thorn soul bulb to bring Sasuke back, and they also need to settle their personal issues before Naruto’s unsealing happens. Most likely, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi might get together in the Boruto manga before Konoha’s collapse. After all, they would not let anything happen to the village without a fight.
