Manga era · Boruto: Two Blue Vortex
Who is Shibai Ōtsutsuki? Boruto's god-like Ōtsutsuki, explained
Shibai Ōtsutsuki is a god-like celestial being referenced in the Boruto manga — the most powerful Ōtsutsuki ever described, whose abilities transcended flesh. He is the lore's ceiling: the being whose inherited powers underpin some of the series' most shocking abilities.
The god of the Ōtsutsuki
Shibai is described as an Ōtsutsuki who ascended beyond the physical plane after consuming countless chakra fruits, leaving his mortal body behind. He is spoken of as the pinnacle of the clan's evolution.
Omnipotence and his legacy
Godly abilities in the current Boruto story — most notably Omnipotence — are framed as echoes of Shibai's power. This makes him central to the manga's most consequential plot mechanics, not just background lore.
Relevance to Shadow Rising
None is confirmed. Whether the new manga touches the Ōtsutsuki mythology at all is exactly the kind of question Jump Festa 2027 may answer — until then, any connection is speculation.