Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-29769110-20160910222844/@comment-25449165-20160910225917

We're still not exactly sure. Kawaki in the beginning told Boruto that he will send him to "meet the Seventh", most likely referring the the 7th Hokage, Naruto. Also Boruto during that chapter had already awakened the Byakugan on his right eye. Most likely the trigger was the death of someone he loved, which perhaps was Naruto. But this is only pure speculation. There is no direct indication that Naruto is dead whatsoever.