Boruto: What Is The Kara Clan?

Naruto featured the complex villain organization, Akatsuki, comprising a bunch of interesting characters like the sly scientist Orochimaru, the powerful and vengeful Uchiha Madara, and Nagato Uzumaki, popularly known as 'Pain.' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, on the other hand, is set in a post-war and peaceful era, with Boruto Uzumaki at its epicenter.

However, despite the new peaceful era, trouble soon arises, spearheaded by the Kara Clan, an organization comprised of human cyborgs and an Otsutsuki – a powerful force similar to Kaguya Otsutsuki that played a crucial role in the Fourth Great Ninja War. Either way, the Kara Clan is a threatening existence to the Village of the Hidden Leaf and the World.

What Is The Kara Clan's Objective?

The organization Kara was first mentioned in Chapter 15 of Boruto manga after Boruto's mysterious seal on his hands surfaced during his fight with a rogue ninja. Even after the villain's defeat, Boruto revealed little information about 'Kara’ until later on in the series, when Kawaki – Jigen’s vessel, or rather the actual vessel for Isshiki met Boruto. Readers then discovered that the connecting factor between the Kara Clan and Kawaki has to do with 'Karma.' According to Amado, Karma is the compressed form of the Otsutsuski's memory which they place on humans they call "vessels" for them to resurrect from those humans using their parasitic implant.

Later on in the series, the manga showed the goal of the Kara Clan to be the revival of a divine tree, with a Jyuubi at its root, to create a Chakra Fruit by wiping out life from the earth. Despite Isshiki's defeat with the aid of Naruto's Baryon Mode, the Otsutsuki will still live on, especially through the scientifically enhanced human 'Code.' The Kara Clan is divided into Inners and Outers; however, the Inners are the central members of the organization. Here’s a recap of the events surrounding Kara Inners - the more important members.

Jigen

Initially, Jigen was portrayed as the head of the Kara organization until he was shown to be Isshiki's vessel. Jigen was originally a monk before being possessed by Isshiki, who Kaguya Ohtsutsuki betrayed. To aid Isshiki's return, Jigen raised the runaway Kawaki, who served as the main vessel for Isshiki. In terms of combat abilities, Jigen was powerful enough to defeat the Sasuke-Naruto combo, using his ability to shrink and manipulate the sizes of surrounding objects. Also, since he was the vessel for Isshiki, he could absorb chakra and chakra-based attacks, making him formidable. However, he was betrayed and killed by a member of his Kashin Koji – a shinobi with a mysterious background.

Kashin Koji

Kashin Koji was the first revealed in Chapter 13 of Boruto as an inner member of Kara, who was tasked with the job of securing Kawaki, Isshiki's vessel. However, despite trailing Kawaki into Konoha, Kashin Koji refused to act, raising questions the show finally answered during his confrontation with Jigen. His goal was actually to stop the revival of the Otsutsuki, Isshiki. Surprisingly, Kashin Koji was a clone created by the treacherous Amado using Jiraiya’s DNA –the main reason his attacks resembled Jiraiya’s abilities, such as his Frog Summoning and the Rasengan. Kashin Koji managed to defeat Jigen, but he was killed by Isshiki.

Delta

Delta is a ferocious outer member whose battle strength was highlighted during her fight with Uzumaki Naruto. A significant difference between Delta and the other members of the Outer is that, while most of them are part-cyborgs, Delta is fully cybernetic. So, after intense battle fights, her mechanical body parts can be replaced. Delta can absorb Chakra attacks using her eyes, and her limbs can transform into rocket-like structures, increasing her attack power and speed. Delta’s memories are sealed within a reconnaissance device, so her mind can be easily imported into another cybernetic body even though she is defeated. However, Delta is a pawn in the hands of Amado, who can easily subdue her using the program he created within her.

Amado

Amado was the scientist in charge of handling Kara’s technology-based operations, such as body recreation and the re-modification of Kara Members. The brilliant scientist was also responsible for turning Kawaki into a test subject in order for him to be a fitting vessel for Jigen, Kara's leader.

However, Amado is also depicted to be wily and crafty, fleeing to Konoha after deserting Kashin Koji, knowing fully well that he was fighting a losing battle. After deserting Kara, Amado explained to Konoha the true intent of the Kara and the Otsutsuki, gaining their fragile trust; however, knowing Amado, the character may be hatching a sinister plot for the people of Konoha.

Boro

The limelight was centered on Boro during his fight with Boruto, Mitsuki, Sarada, and Kawaki while guarding the seal holding Naruto. Boro uses acid and gas-based attacks on his opponents, but his plot fails against the group after Mitsuki creates an anti-dote to his attack, using Boro’s blood. With Kara’s impressive technology, Boro displayed impressive regenerative abilities and skills. Unfortunately, after Sarada times her attacks by effectively using Sharingan and fast-paced Chidori, she manages to locate Boro’s core – his weakness and deals a fatal blow, and the Momoshiki-possessed Boruto finishes off Boro.

Victor

In the manga, Victor was eliminated by the Kara Organization he served because of his failure in a mission. Even though Victor was a minor character in the manga, the anime expanded on his backstory. Victor is a Shinobi that fought in the Fourth Great Shinobi War, and he hails from the Land of Valleys. Undoubtedly, his abilities secured him a spot in Kara as an Inner. Victor's regenerative abilities are exceptional, and he possessed great skill in all the five chakra nature releases. However, his loyalty to Kara was tinged by his own ambition, and this resulted in his demise.

Code

Presently, in the Boruto manga series, Code is the final member of the Kara Clan, who inherited Isshiki’s will to become an Otsutsuki. Based on Amado’s explanation, Code was another failed attempt in Isshiki's hunt to create a perfect vessel. Due to this factor, Code possesses ‘White Karma,' which grants him impressive abilities and makes him even stronger than Jigen. This power makes Code the strongest member of the Kara Clan that remains in the series. Presently, Code still follows his master’s (Isshiki) final wishes to become an ideal Otsutsuki that consumes worlds in order to evolve and become a god-like being.

Isshiki

Isshiki is the true leader of the Kara organization and the reason behind its formation. He is portrayed to be an uncaring person, especially to humans whom he deems as inferior beings. Isshiki ventured to earth with Kaguya, but for some reason, she betrayed him, leaving him to survive by leeching onto Jigen. Once again, Isshiki survived another near-death situation after Kashin Koji killed Jigen. His powerful abilities were displayed in the battle with Naruto, Sasuke, and Boruto to re-establish Kawaki as his vessel. Due to his high combat strength, Naruto was forced to use the one-time ability, Baryon Mode, to attack Isshiki. Still, he managed to survive, proving his durability as a fighter and survivor.

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