Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38 was officially released on October 20, 2026, and it delivered one of the biggest developments in the story in quite a while. Over the last few months, there was a lot of development from Mikio Ikemoto towards Konoha appointing a new Hokage and replacing the interim leader, Shikamaru Nara, permanently.
Now, it has been confirmed that the Land of Fire has officially decided to remove Shikamaru from his position on suspicion of collaborating with a traitor and officially choose a new 8th Hokage. Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38 officially confirms that this new 8th Hokage is none other than Konohamaru Sarutobi, the grandson of the Third Hokage and the very own disciple of the Seventh, Naruto Uzumaki.
The Mamushi arc of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, which officially began with the release of Chapter 26 on September 19, 2025, was quite important for the character of Shikamaru Nara. Ever since Naruto's disappearance from Konoha, Shikamaru was made the 8th Hokage of the village, but for three long years, he continued to delay taking this permanent position due to his knowledge of Naruto's current position.
"It has been three years, the period that you yourself designated. Stop dallying and accept the position of 8th Hokage formally. You're weakening our position, not just within the Land of Fire but with the other villages as well." — Konoha Elders confirm the need for the 8th Hokage
Unfortunately for him, Shikamaru's collaboration with Boruto was found out by Kobu, which led to him opening an investigation into the temporary 8th Hokage .
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