Boruto volume 9 of Two Blue Vortex is out in Japan, and it arrives at one of the toughest moments for Boruto and his friends: the plan to stop the insects failed, and Sarada and Kawaki are out of the fight. Here’s the cover, plus when it came out, which chapters it collects and how it sold.
The Boruto Volume 9 Cover
It features Boruto himself, in the older version we’ve known since Two Blue Vortex’s time skip. He’s crouching, his sheathed sword resting on his shoulder, staring straight ahead with the scar over his eye clearly visible. He’s wearing his black jacket with green lining, a light blue shirt and bandaged feet, and he’s holding a small white object in his hand.
The design is clean, with a white background and the series logo in green, the same color as the number 9. Below the credits is the volume title: “壊れる未来”, which translates roughly to “Shattering Futures.” It fits the volume perfectly, since not even Kashin Koji’s predictions can be trusted at this point.
The cover was shared by the manga’s official X account, and as usual for Two Blue Vortex, the art is by Mikio Ikemoto, who handles the series’ illustrations, while Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Naruto, writes the story.
Release Date and Price
Volume 9 went on sale in Japan on Friday, October 2, 2026, in both print and digital. Here are the key details:
- Publisher: Shueisha (Jump Comics imprint)
- Volume title: “壊れる未来” (“Shattering Futures”)
- Chapters: 33 to 36
- Price: 572 yen, tax included
Two Blue Vortex runs once a month in V Jump magazine, so each volume collects about four chapters. That’s why volumes come out further apart than those of a weekly manga.
What Is Boruto Volume 9 About?
Warning: spoilers ahead.
According to the official synopsis, the operation against the Divine Tree and its army of insects ends in failure. With Sarada and Kawaki defeated, Boruto and the others are overwhelmed by insects that keep multiplying. On top of that, Kashin Koji’s “Jippō,” his predictions of the future, stops updating.
The key to turning things around may lie with Inojin, who decides to head to the front lines. And, as the official text teases, the volume also delivers a moment of extreme tension between Boruto and Code.
In my opinion, Inojin taking center stage is good news. He’s one of those characters who always stayed in the background, and Two Blue Vortex is giving him a chance to prove what he’s worth.
How It Sold
Boruto volume 9 debuted at No. 6 on Oricon’s weekly manga chart, with 34,174 copies sold in its first two days. That’s lower than volume 8, which sold 48,201 copies in its first week and reached No. 3, though keep in mind this volume only had two days of sales in that tracking period.
It’s also the first volume released after the manga’s August break, when V Jump skipped a chapter without explanation. The series returned in September with Chapter 37.
When Does Volume 10 Come Out?
According to the official Naruto website, volume 10 is coming in early March 2027. That volume will also feature the winners of “Borusuta,” an original ninja design contest open until December 4, 2026. If a design is selected, Ikemoto will draw the participant’s ninja and send them a signed shikishi board.
In the meantime, you can read new chapters for free and legally on MANGA Plus, which releases them in English every month.
So tell me, what do you think of the volume 9 cover? Let me know in the comments, and follow me as josegeek on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for more anime and manga news.
Sources: Official NARUTO・BORUTO on X, NARUTO OFFICIAL SITE and CBR.
