Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38, titled Follow Your Heart, is out now — and it delivers on the rescue Chapter 37 spent its final pages setting up. Boruto finally reaches Sarada inside the Shinju hideout, where Code and Hidari's alliance collapses into a three-way brawl, while Kawaki pays a long-overdue visit to Naruto and Hinata inside the Daikokuten dimension and the case against Shikamaru takes a dangerous turn in Konoha. The full chapter is available to read now on Manga Plus and VIZ, and this article breaks down everything that happens in it.
What happened in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 37?
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 37, titled Belief in Him, arrived on September 18, 2026, ending a one-month hiatus for the manga. The chapter picked up the threads left by Amado's betrayal and Code's kidnapping of Sarada, and it raised the stakes on every front at once.
The darkest revelation came from Kashin Koji. Using his Ten Paths foresight, Koji revealed a vision in which Momoshiki seizes control of Boruto's body — and warned that Boruto's mission to rescue Sarada is one of the triggers that sets that future in motion. Because Momoshiki can access what Boruto knows, Koji cut Boruto out of the team's communications entirely, refusing to share any further intel about the future in case it helps steer events toward the takeover he is trying to prevent.
In Konoha, the political pressure kept building. Shikamaru faced removal from his position as Hokage, with Kobu gathering testimony — including from Nishi — aimed at proving Shikamaru has been working with the supposed traitor Boruto. Meanwhile, Jura continued his unsettling study of human emotions, one step at a time.
The chapter's climax played out at the Shinju hideout, where Code delivered Sarada to the Divine Trees. Hidari, the Shinju clone born from Sasuke Uchiha, immediately attacked her — she is the target he wants to devour — ignoring Code's plan to use her as bait for Boruto. Thinking fast amid the chaos, Sarada used her Mangekyo Sharingan ability Ohirume to open her own path and deliberately left behind an earring carrying her chakra, giving Boruto the marker he needs to reach her with Flying Raijin. The chapter ended with Boruto preparing to teleport into the hideout.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38 Spoilers
Before we get to the spoilers, here are the official previews from the manga's official website:
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38, Follow Your Heart — the chapter is out now, so read it first on Manga Plus or VIZ if you want to go in unspoiled.
Chapter 38 opens inside Kawaki's Daikokuten dimension, where Naruto and Hinata remain sealed in the timeless void. Kawaki sits before the still couple and lays out his reasoning in full: before he can free them, he intends to kill every remaining threat to the peace they built — the Divine Trees, Momoshiki, Code, their minions and the Otsutsuki themselves. That list, as Kawaki sees it, includes Boruto — and even himself. He tells them he made his decision long ago, that he is going to kill Boruto for real this time, and that he swears to protect their other child, Himawari. Then he leaves through a portal back to Konoha. Naruto and Hinata are not freed — they remain sealed, exactly as they have been for three years.
In Konoha, the political crisis sharpens. Kashin Koji coordinates with Shikamaru while Jura is kept occupied away from the hideout, and the truth about Kobu's scheme comes out: the Fire Daimyo's representative plans to oust Shikamaru from the Hokage seat and install Konohamaru as his successor — as a figurehead, so Kobu can control the village himself. The physical evidence is real. During Boruto's interrogation, Shikamaru secretly passed Mitsuki the four-digit release code for the sealing cuffs on a handwritten note, and Ibiki now holds that note. Worse, a pencil rubbing of the notebook it was torn from reveals the impressed numerals — 4, 3, 0, 6 — matching the cuffs' code exactly. Koji also exposes the motive behind the move: every nation is looking to cut funding to the shinobi villages and dismantle them altogether, and "the traitor Boruto" is the pretext — once he is disposed of, the villages can be declared unnecessary. Shikamaru, still Hokage for now, heads off to face Kobu directly.
The chapter also makes Koji's warning from Chapter 37 impossible to ignore. As Boruto struggles to sense Sarada's chakra, Koji tells him there is a high possibility Momoshiki will take over his body again — and Momoshiki duly materializes beside Boruto, grinning and taunting him. Koji refuses to blame him for what might happen and sends him after Sarada with the line the chapter takes its title from: "Now go. She's waiting for you. Just follow your heart."
At the Shinju hideout, the fight Boruto arrives to is already chaos. Code's plan to use Sarada as bait has completely fallen apart, because Hidari's claw-mark abilities make him Code's worst possible matchup — Hidari displaces Code's attacks at will, turns a massive blast back on him, and the two villains end up fighting each other as much as Sarada. Sarada gives as good as she gets, kicking Code across the hideout and grappling Hidari with a crackling Chidori that slams him down and breaks his arm. But Hidari recovers, Sarada is hurt and brought down — and when Code moves in to finish her, Hidari grabs his wrist and stops him: "Stop it. You're being cruel." The Shinju who wants to devour Sarada will not let anyone else be the one to hurt her.
That is the moment Boruto arrives, having finally locked onto Sarada's chakra. He teleports into the hideout and strikes Code before Code can react, sending the chapter out on its final image: Boruto glaring down at the beaten villain. "Now you look even more... perfect. Like the clown you are!" Chapter 39 follows on November 19, 2026.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38 Release Date and Time
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38 was released on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (with some regions seeing it on October 21 due to time zones and magazine distribution).
The global digital release typically aligns with 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET), corresponding to:
8:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
10:00 AM Central Time (CT)
4:00 PM GMT / 5:00 PM BST
For Japan: Around midnight or early morning JST on the release day in V-Jump.
This follows the monthly schedule in V-Jump magazine. While delays are uncommon, always verify with official sources for any adjustments. The chapter will drop simultaneously on supported platforms for the latest installments.
Where to Read Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38
Fans can officially access Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38 (and prior chapters) through these platforms:
Manga Plus by Shueisha offers free access to the latest chapters and select older ones globally, with support for multiple languages. It's an excellent option for staying current without subscriptions.
Viz Media's Shonen Jump App/Website provides high-quality English translations. New chapters are often available for free, with a subscription unlocking the full library. The app delivers a seamless reading experience ideal for fans.
Supporting official releases ensures quality and backs creators Masashi Kishimoto and Mikio Ikemoto. Avoid unofficial sites to prevent spoilers and poor translations.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 38 pulled several of those threads at once — a rescue delivered, a villain alliance in ruins, a Hokage fighting for his seat, and Kawaki's endgame stated out loud to the two people it hurts most. Chapter 39, due November 19, 2026, picks up with Boruto and Sarada still standing in the hideout — and Hidari, whose Thorn Soul Bulb remains the key to freeing Sasuke, still in front of them.
Source: Official Website of Boruto
