In Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, the protagonist’ recent escape from detention means that the only person capable of rescuing Konoha can now focus on saving his hometown, but it also reflects poorly on Konoha’s security services, particularly the Eight Hokage, Shikamaru. As the village elders have made clear, someone may need to take responsibility for this blunder, and all eyes are on Shikamaru. This means that it is perhaps already time to choose a new Hokage, and an unexpected shinobi may finally get his time to shine.