Board Thread:Boruto Discussions/@comment-33255203-20171004210031/@comment-33068326-20171017034025

@Legion

Well I don't mean really the present, rather the future. From what we've seen, Sarada was worried that Boruto was also wishing to be Hokage in the Boruto movie at the end, possibly because he's proven to be a potential strong opponent. Boruto then told Sarada that he doesn't wish to become Hokage. He doesn't have an interest in the position. So I'm guessing now, since I'm assuming they're kinda equal in strength right now, that if there was an analysis between the two of them on who showed more Hokage-capabilities, Boruto would most probably be passed up the position and Sarada would get it because of their suited personality leans toward it, regardless of how their strength is. I can see that clearly now and take back my comment about Boruto being the "real" Hokage and passing that onto Sarada because she wants it while he's the actual ruler or something and she does nothing, lol. And that's fine, I suppose. The Hokage is someone who needs to unite/protect their own village. If Sarada is going to take up that role in the future and Boruto is going to take the diplomacy route, it would make sense for their said future goals. It's just, Boruto is also the Field Trip President, and Sarada literally has no position but to support him while he ALSO takes the diplomacy route and becomes buddies with Kagura, an outsider from an village. I don't really think Boruto even wanted the position anyways, why did Sarada put it on him? If their goals are so said, why are they taking different routes from their words? The one becoming more connected to their classmates this way is Boruto, not Sarada. Right now, she's just another classmate, not actually being a leader. I'd expect her to start with something small first and build everything up from there like Naruto did. Perhaps she really did have a reason, and I'm willing to listen to any points why. I'm not underestimating her potential actually, I think she'd make a great Hokage. Actually I think I may be overestimating her capabilities too, based on how the conversation has been going, and I don't want that. I want her to RISE above limits. And also, while Diplomacy is best handled by the elders and such, we're seeing Boruto focusing on his relationship with Kagura, someone who could possibly become Mizukage in the future. At least Boruto is starting somewhere. Why shouldn't Sarada do at least half of that? Granted, the Hokage isn't going to travel so much as someone like Sasuke does, but they should KNOW who they're talking to and have some conversation, some sort of relation with them, otherwise, they just become a random member of their class that's unknown. According to their goals, Boruto and Sarada should take the Hokage and Sasuke as an example and do the the same. Boruto is also someone who is recently saying many times, "let's not make the elders do this for us. Let's handle this on our own!" while it would probably be wiser to leave it up to them, but he doesn't do that. If he can, Sarada can too, right? She's not helpless. This is the new generation, how they all interact now is important for setting up diplomatic relations in the future. Boruto can paint on the Hokage faces and while he'll get some scoldings by Naruto it's all cool. But if Boruto ends up being that class clown that Paints on the faces of the Mizukages, that turns into a worldwide political feud, for how "the children are taught to think of foreign lands". They'll take it as  a personal insult, especially since this is the first field trip ever taken and already someone from a foreign country they've allowed for visiting has started vandalizing their property XD. Currently the main characters are these new generation guys, and while they are public servants, this whole arc is about foreign relations with the Hidden Mist Village. It's important probably because we'll be visiting there sometime in the future. The Land of Waves arc was important because it had a profound effect on our main characters. The Zabuza and Haku story is infamous. But then it was never really mentioned as much again. The land wasn't important, it was just the story. That's what I'm on the opposing side of, I just want them to expand more on their platform of countries and what they're like. I really liked that episode where Chouchou was showing Sarada around the city and where foreign traders from the Hidden Cloud traded with the Leaf. Really interesting, and if it were a filler, that  makes me kinda sad. I would prefer a more broader perspective this time in the Naruto world, and for the foreign nations to also make a big impact on our characters as well as their daily lives in general. At least it'd be good to know the NEWS going on in other places, with current events, huh.

@Ninjachris

True, he wasn't seen at all in the movies and all. But you could say he was 'hyped' up by Kishimoto? He kept drawing the two together in art, and the main theme of the series only focused on their bond and getting Sasuke back. Boruto could take that direction, and while I really liked it in Naruto, I want to see something new. I don't wish to see another "Naruto and Sasuke Relationship 2.0". It's not really screentime... how would you call main characters? It's confusing really, and we can get into a debate about what makes a main character, lol. But I guess there was a long-term goal on Sasuke's part? He wasn't shown so much and that brought tension to the readers - everyone wanted to know how he was, what was the next thing he was doing. Sakura and Shikamaru had more screentime sure. They kinda had their own arcs at one point. But besides that, much of their screentime is seen as standing along with Naruto. Sasuke doesn't even do that till the end, lol. He stands out and is different. Not to mention, he plays a big part in the character's minds, he has a big impact on them, and he gets tremendous character development. Heck, even the 4th great Ninja War was also somewhat impacted by the whole Madara Uchiha, Obito Uchiha, and Itachi Uchiha annihilating the Uchiha clan. Kiba on the other hand, hasn't gotten as much hype, character development, or has such a great impact on the characters as much as Sasuke does. Even Shino Aburame proves this point: "The reason why no one is listening to you wanting to be Hokage is because Sasuke's sudden appearance and declaration are too great." The bond between Naruto and Kiba is not as important as the Bond between Naruto and Sasuke. Could you possibly be thinking that Sasuke is not the 2nd main character then? Maybe it's Kakashi or Sakura? Even Hinata or Iruka? The majority of the fandom always puts Sasuke along with Naruto on the main character dish, though with screentime, the real main character can be debated about. It's a complex subject.

As I said, Kawaki is most likely going to have a big role in this story, but currently, right now, he doesn't really have an effect on Boruto yet. He doesn't know who he is yet. Even while I'd prefer a change from the old rival relationship, I can't put my own wishful thinking into this. Logically, it can take the same direction that Naruto and Sasuke did. It can also be that, their relationship will be a rivalry, but Sarada still arguably takes the role of 2nd main character for now. She's been seen in the art with Naruto and Sasuke, she's been hyped up in Naruto Gaiden, etc. more than someone like Inojin, yet he has more screentime than she does in the Boruto series. She's part of Boruto's team and is Sasuke's and Sakura's daughter. She's the child of the 2nd and 3rd main character of Naruto. (Supposing Sasuke and Sakura are main characters in Naruto) And she and Boruto have a conflicting and important relationship too.

I agree with you that screentime doesn't necessarily affect whether a character is the 2nd main or not. I'm also open to criticism over my stance and why I should change it.

@Vlad

The show is about the new generation though right? Naruto and Sasuke are the most important adult characters. But for now, I'm referring to the new generation. Out of the new generation, Boruto and Sarada easily stand out as the 2 main characters, Mitsuki coming in as the 3rd.