Board Thread:Boruto Discussions/@comment-24098614-20181209095024/@comment-36050739-20181210045715

Naruto hasnt been confirmed dead

Him dying doesn’t take away from who he is, nor does it devalue his accomplishments.

I don’t think either the Manga or the Anime has disrespected Naruto. I’d argue it continues to humanize him, showing us his struggles with parenthood and politics. Both Naruto and Sasuke continue to grow as characters and that’s a good thing IMO.

Boruto surpassing his father also doesn’t disrespect Naruto. As it shows that his progeny has the capacity to continue his legacy of protecting the world.