Board Thread:Boruto: Naruto the Movie/@comment-6232909-20150811172020/@comment-7709152-20150827235022

What's key when trying to speculate what roles characters will play is analyzing their psychology and interactions with others. For many reasons, I think there's a lot more to Mitsuki's character, however he's not necessarily evil (or will be):

1.) Mitsuki lives and studies in the Leaf, yet Orochimaru seems to frequently operate outside of the village by what is shown inside in the Gaiden. Despite this, Mitsuki is knowledgeable about other clans. This is kind of ironic, considering his age and that he migrated there recently. Some clansmen of even closely tied villages aren't always acquainted and aware of each other, as shown when Shikamaru and Choji first met, although this might be excepted considering how young they were. Mitsuki also refers to his peers (Chou Chou & Sarada) as "young girls" after butting into their conversation, and he speaks more analytically than even high-ranking Jounin ninja. He's definitely wise beyond his years, and I say this comparing him to all the team elitists and outcasts in previous Genin squads.

2.) Mitsuki's level of skill is stated to be above both Boruto and Sarada's, however, he has a particular interest in his team-mate Boruto, despite Konohamaru giving Sarada the most praise. This is similar to Orochimaru's interest in Naruto in Part I. However, Mitsuki's intent doesn't seem malicious. This is shown with even other people, as when he dismisses Chou Chou and himself to discuss her "condition".

3.) Mitsuki's presence on the team CLEARLY opens up the perfect chance for the continuation of the Sannin legacy, which is why I feel that Naruto (or "Boruto") will continue. Boruto and Sarada's parents (except Hinata) trained under the Sannin and Mitsuki himself is the confirmed son of Orochimaru.

4.) Orochimaru has a rocky relationship with the parents of Mitsuki's team-mates. Not only did he want to capture Boruto's father, or become the host of Sarada's father, but Orochimaru also killed Konohamaru's grandfather, the Third Hokage. For these reasons, I think Mitsuki's birth would be made something more different (more "special") that separates him from being merely an adopted test subject. Considering how many experiments Orochimaru is cited to have performed on himself, it's very easily possible that Mitsuki (even with his body manipulation techniques) is a product of natural birth. I just feel that the "test tube baby" theory might be a little too obvious, and it would be more of a shock if Orochimaru actually did something... naturally.

Also, Mitsuki isn't a Shin. His skills are regarded above Sarada's, yet he hasn't exhibited the ability to use the Sharingan/Mangekyo Sharingan dojutsu. Sarada made easy work of countless Shins, who wielded the Mangekyo Sharingan, whereas she merely had the Sharingan. And I think the similarity between the Byakugan and the Sharingan may even be too close, which is Boruto didn't receive it. I'm thinking two Sharingan users on the same team might be kind of ehhh