Naruto’s New and Final Form – Baryon Mode.

Naruto’s new Nine-Tails form is revealed in full by the Boruto sequel series. But what is Baryon mode? And what exciting powers does it have?

Here’s everything we know so far about Naruto’s Baryon Mode. Throughout his ninja career, Naruto Uzumaki has unlocked a host of different forms and transformations. The toad-inspired Sage Mode, the jinchuriki Nine-Tails Mode, and the “I finally made friends with my inner demon” Kurama Mode are the three most common in Naruto’s arsenal. While new power-ups are a staple of many action anime and manga franchises, most fans would’ve assumed that Naruto peaked once the spotlight turned to his son in the eponymous Boruto: Naruto Next Generations series.

However, Boruto recently revealed that the Seventh Hokage had yet to reach his final form. Pushed to the limit by the emergence of a new villain, Isshiki Otsutsuki, Naruto was soundly beaten in his standard Kurama Mode, even with the assistance of Sasuke Uchiha. When all seemed lost, Kurama revealed a previously unknown ace Naruto could still call upon, albeit at the cost of his life. Boruto chapter 51 only offered a tantalizing glimpse at Naruto’s new mode and also in episode 216 of Boruto, but chapters 52 and episode 217 lift the lid fully on this unexpected transformation.

Naruto’s new form is officially called Baryon Mode, and according to Kurama, involves smashing Naruto’s chakra and the Nine-Tails’ chakra together like nuclear fusion, creating an entirely new energy. The Baryon title is derived from a type of scientific particle, and while the real-world Baryon won’t turn you into a demonic killing machine, the name does at least allude to the nuclear nature of Naruto’s latest upgrade. As revealed by the issue’s cover page, Naruto’s usual orange-yellow glow is now replaced by the bold red color of Kurama’s fur, which forms a sleek coat around him with tails protruding from the back. Naruto’s face and hair take on traits of the Nine-Tails, and an Uzumaki logo with the tails of Kurama spinning off forms on his chest, representing their fusion.

Boruto 52 covers the Baryon mode of Naruto in terms of power, Baryon Mode is far beyond any of Naruto’s other transformations. Where the Hokage was struggling to even land a decent strike in Kurama mode, he effortlessly dodges Isshiki’s attacks in Baryon mode and can knock the Otsutsuki villain down with a single, well-placed elbow. Perhaps the greatest benefit of Baryon Mode is the poisonous effect each blow inflicts upon an opponent. With every strike Naruto makes, Isshiki’s life is gradually chipped away, somewhat akin to radiation poisoning. As Kurama describes it, simply hitting the target is enough to claim victory while fighting in Baryon mode. Unfortunately, this power comes with a major drawback. Naruto’s previous forms involved fusing chakra with Kurama and then un-fusing once the battle ended. In Baryon Mode, the chakra of both Naruto and Kurama is used up, and unable to be replenished – hence why the form will supposedly end in death.

While Baryon Mode streaks ahead of Naruto’s other states, it’s difficult to say whether this is his most powerful form in the entire history of the series. Baryon Naruto is dominant against Isshiki, but the Otsutsuki isn’t currently fighting with the full extent of his power. Sage of Six Paths Naruto was competitive against Kaguya Otsutsuki but required the help of Sasuke and Sakura. As things stand, Naruto’s Sage of Six Paths Mode looks to be stronger than Baryon, but it’s still too early to say for certain. If Naruto can somehow survive his current ordeal and master Baryon Mode to use at will (and not die each time, obviously), the transformation would be a very welcome, and very marketable, a feature of Naruto mythology.

About the Baryon Mode in Episode 216

Episode 216 sees Naruto pinned in between two giant cubes that Isshiki had summoned, and while he bleeds out Kurama reaches out to him. Naruto re-affirms how much he’s willing to sacrifice to protect the village and sees that he’s truly ready to die for this. While Naruto does not have a plan, Kurama suggests something that is a “do or die, last stand, a final secret weapon” that he’s been holding back this entire time. But this new weapon will end up leading to their deaths. Hearing this, Naruto doesn’t hesitate to agree to the terms.

Following this, Naruto starts to burn with a dark red chakra and emerges from the cubes in a brand-new form. This form has yet to be officially named in the episode, but it’s known as “Baryon Mode” as revealed previously in the manga and promotional materials for the anime. This form is Naruto’s strongest one yet, and soon fans of the anime will see just how big of a difference it will make. Then again, the threat of death in using this form is very much real.

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