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Ten Directions is a shinjutsu that was used by Shibai Ōtsutsuki. It enables the user to see into the future. Not only does this allow foresight, it also shows multiple possible futures.
Usage[]
Amado Sanzu had integrated Shibai's cells into the Inners of Kara, along with Ada and Daemon, with the intention of them using his shinjutsu. While the siblings were able to use his shinjutsu, none of the Inners (except for Code) have shown any signs of awakening his abilities.
At the brink of death during his battle with Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, Koji Kashin had awakened Ten Directions, allowing the former Inner to foresee future events. Having seen Omnipotence being cast before it had happened, Koji used this vision to deduce the phenomenon had altered his memories of Boruto Uzumaki and Kawaki, which he managed to figure out that Boruto has always been the real son of the Seventh Hokage when he was born. Three years later, Koji would become partners with Boruto and using the Ten Directions, the future knowledge he gained from the shinjutsu had helped Boruto accelerate and improve his training. By teaching him all the skills and techniques he would learn in different potential futures.
Foreseen Futures[]
Because the future is not a straight path, Ten Directions gives the user many alternate possibilities of what could be the future. The following are the visions that Koji had foreseen:
- In his fight with Isshiki, Naruto died. Isshiki would then successfully reincarnate through Kawaki's Kāma and use Boruto as the sacrifice for the Ten-Tails to plant the God Tree. This future was avoided.
- After sealing Naruto and Hinata away with Daikokuten, Kawaki successfully killed Boruto and Sarada, when she tried to defend him. Omnipotence is not cast by Ada, resulting in Boruto and Kawaki's lives never being swapped in everyone's memories. This would lead to Kawaki being defeated by Code and used as the sacrifice for the Ten-Tails. This future was avoided.
- In nearly all outcomes, the Ten-Tails breaks free of Code's control and evolves into multiple sentient God Trees.
- In most outcomes, Boruto is killed by Jura and Kawaki is devoured by the Ten-Tails. The God Tree is grown, resulting in the end of the world.
- Six years after Boruto's defection from Konoha, he creates his own variation of the Flying Thunder God Technique. This was accomplished five years soon thanks Koji's guidance of future knowledge.
Trivia[]
- Koji believes that the more people are foretold of a specific future, the more the nature of said future would change, as the people would be unable to act the same way as they did not know. Instead, it would lead to new potential futures to be branched complexly and unpredictably, to the point of nullifying the advantages of the foresight.
Influence[]
In Buddhism, the expression "Ten Directions" refers to a concept of comprehensiveness and totality that is often used to describe the entirety of the universe and the reach of the Dharma, the Buddhist teachings. The "Ten Directions" include the eight cardinal points—north, south, east, west, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest—along with up and down, representing the totality of space. This concept is used to illustrate the idea that the Dharma is universal and encompasses all areas of existence and experience. It is a way to emphasize that Buddhist teachings are relevant and applicable to all aspects of life and the cosmos.
