This article contains spoilers from the Boruto series.
As Sasuke and Sakura’s lovechild, Sarada Uchiha carries immense potential in Boruto. The blood in her veins not only grants her access to the Uchiha Clan’s visual prowess but also Sakura’s monstrous strength, medical prowess, and chakra control. Clearly, she has the makings of a highly capable kunoichi in Boruto.
Sarada is well beyond her years. Time and again, she has shown just how powerful she can be, whether through her mastery of the Sharingan, incredible chakra control, shuriken jutsu, or beating seasoned enemies. So far, Sarada has collected enough OP moments in Boruto that prove she has what it takes to surpass her father and even succeed Naruto Uzumaki one day.
Boruto: 8 Things Sarada Can Do That Sasuke Can't
It appears that Sarada may have outperformed some of Sasuke's feats when he was her age,
Sarada’s Three-Second Win Against Tarui
Sarada’s Fastest Win in the Chunin Exams
During the Chunin Exams, Sarada was matched with Tarui from the Hidden Cloud Village. At that point, Tarui was arrogant and confident, mocking Sarada’s dream to become Konoha’s Hokage someday. This did not sit well with Sarada, who gave Tarui a painful and bitter taste of her own medicine.
In just three seconds, Sarada defeated Tarui without using any jutsu. She punched Tarui with so much force that the poor kunoichi ended up flying straight to the wall. It was an easy win for Sarada but an embarrassing loss for Tarui.
Sarada Beating and Outsmarting Araya
Sarada Showed Exceptional Combat Intellect
Sarada has fought many ninja in the Chunin Exams, and one of those is Araya from the Sand Village. At first, Araya was overwhelming Sarada with his Bukijutsu and Puppetry techniques, but she quickly adapted to turn the battle in her favor.
As fans know, Sarada has exceptional intellect, and combined with Sharingan, she can easily figure out an opponent’s attack and learn about their weaknesses. That said, it did not take long before Sarada exposed Araya’s technique, predicting the exact location of his real body that controls the puppet fighting in the arena.
Sarada Dispelling Kirara’s Genjutsu
Sarada’s Genjutsu Is Far Superior to Kirara's
When it comes to genjutsu, the Uchiha Clan is unrivaled. Their visual prowess is far superior to any other, allowing them to manipulate perception and/or dispel other non-Uchiha genjutsu with ease.
On that note, during Sarada’s fight with Kirara, she easily dispelled the latter’s genjutsu with her own, making her believe she still had the upper hand. However, Sarada had already anticipated Kirara’s move even before she attacked. At that moment, Sarada had already won the fight, reducing Kirara to a cornered state without any options left.
Defeating Cho-Cho With Chidori
Sarada’s Chidori Finishes the Job
Being matched with Cho-Cho at the Chunin Exams isn’t exactly in Sarada’s plan. They are best friends, after all. However, fate has a twisted plan, pitting Sarada and Cho-Cho in a 1 vs. 1 match in front of a large crowd where their friends and parents are closely watching.
While Cho-Cho unleashed all her abilities, including the ones she learned under Choji, Sarada used her Sharingan and Chidori to finish the job. They had an intense fight, but it was Sarada’s chidori that turned the tide, cutting through Cho-Cho's defenses.
Training With Sakura
Sarada Matching Sakura’s Fist
Sarada’s training with Sakura was a demonstration of their exceptional strength and resolve. Their fistfight changed the landscape of the battlefield, sending shockwaves through the terrain as rocks shattered under the force of their blows.
More impressively, Sarada demonstrated her raw power by matching Sakura’s punch with her own. She did not allow Sakura to get the best of her, holding her ground with unwavering focus and resolve. In the end, Sarada surpassed not just Sakura’s expectations but also Sasuke’s.
Protecting Team 7 From Boro
Sarada’s First Successful Chidori
Boro’s regenerative abilities became a serious problem for Sarada and her team during their intense fight. Not to mention, Boro's attacks dealt heavy blows, further pushing Sarada and her allies into a corner.
However, Sarada wasn’t the type of kunoichi who would give up easily. The same was true with Boruto, Mitsuki, and Kawaki, who bought time for Sarada to come up with an effective strategy to end Boro once and for all.
In the heat of the moment, Sarada executed her first Chidori, landing a direct attack on Boro. It was a successful attempt, made possible by her Sharingan and the strength he pulled from within just by thinking of her father.
Killing Shinju Ryu With Ohirume
Sarada’s First Successful Mangekyo Sharingan: Ohirume
The Mangekyo Sharingan: Ohirume is a powerful MS ability that relies on the power of gravity. It is a unique technique far different from any other MS ability that fans have ever seen in Naruto. Not only does Ohirume allow Sarada to levitate like an Otsutsuki, but it also allows her to generate black spheres with immense gravity capable of killing an enemy instantly.
During the Land of the Wind mission, Sarada effortlessly killed the Shinju Ryu with her Mangekyo Sharingan: Ohirume. After her attack, all that’s left of Ryu is his Thorn Soul Bulb, which Sarada and the others then use to rescue a tree-stuck Moegi.
- Release Date
- April 5, 2017
- Network
- TV Tokyo
Boruto is an action anime series that continues years after the events of Naruto, now in the shoes of the next generation - many of which are the children of the protagonists from the original series. Boruto follows the titular character, the son of Naruto, who seeks to impress his father. Together with the other ninjas-in-training, Boruto will battle to overcome trials and threats even more significant than his father ever faced.
