Kinshiki Otsutsuki

The loyal enforcer who abducts Naruto to feed the Divine Tree.

Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki is a member of the Ōtsutsuki clan who appears alongside Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki in the early part of the Boruto manga. He is one of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's successors, and he and Momoshiki abduct Naruto Uzumaki to use Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed within him, to revitalize the dying Divine Tree from their dimension.

Quick Facts

Affiliation: Otsutsuki Clan
Partner: Momoshiki Otsutsuki

Lore & Background

Kaguya's successors Momoshiki and Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki abduct Naruto to use Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed within him, to revitalize the dying Divine Tree from their dimension. This act sets the main conflict of the early story in motion, forcing Boruto, Sasuke, and the four Kages to mount a rescue mission. When Sasuke is about to kill him, Momoshiki absorbs him to gain new power. This event illustrates the clan's ruthless cycle of consumption, where one member's demise directly empowers another.

Reader's Guide

Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki serves as a primary antagonist in the early arcs of Boruto's story, representing the immediate threat of the Ōtsutsuki clan returning to Earth. His role is defined by his partnership with Momoshiki; together, they abduct Naruto to use Kurama's chakra for their Divine Tree. Boruto, Sasuke, and the four Kages manage to save Naruto and fight together to defeat the Ōtsutsuki, indicating that Kinshiki is overcome through a combined effort of multiple powerful shinobi. This event highlights the terrifying nature of the Ōtsutsuki clan, where one member's demise directly empowers another, setting the stage for the even greater threats to come.