Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-26010916-20150521154101/@comment-26010916-20150521222736

Hawkeye2701 wrote: I'm gonna say it's just a pun at this point, since his name is Bolt and all...

That's like if you named a character Wind cause they're a drifter and expect them to use a wind move just cause someone makes a blowing joke.

Don't get me wrong, there is so much symbolism in Naruto, I won't be surprised if he does have lightning release, but this doesn't seem in any way conclusive. Most of Boruto's connections to his name have been with Neji, which means screw. In fact in an interview Kishimoto stated that's a purpose of a name, originally. The Flying Thunder God whether intentional or not was a nice bonus for Minato who is also a Genius, but the Lightning Bolt is a major giveaway for us English speakers.

This is the first time that Kishimoto connected the name in English, with a factual lightning Bolt, and has the kid stating something about Voltage. Not to mention Sasuke being his master, and Hinata confirmed to have the Lightning/Fire elements in the DB 4. It all just adds up to me.

SuperSajuuk wrote: Bio havik wrote: Sure its a hint, but its not like the wiki can act on it. I must have missed the part where any of this discussion was going to result in something being changed in any wiki articles. o.O No not at all! I just thought people would of understood Kishimoto's intentions ... lol

WindStar7125 wrote: GodlyHades wrote: Its not just the pun. Its almost everything in the picture, even the lightning sign. Kishimoto would never have made this pun for no reason, he is a symbolic guy. This story is not that much of a stretch from the obvious. So? Flying Thunder God Technique isn't Lightning Release simply because the word "thunder" is in the technique. Still waiting until it's shown through his abilities or stated. He wasn't shown with Lightning Crest on the top. I don't know how many connections he can possibly make to make that clear ... I mean obviously it isn't wiki confirmed information, but I would believe this is a straight up confirmation for the future of his new special move that Kishimoto warned us about.