With the introduction of the Otsutsuki clan in the Naruto story towards the end, a whole new world of possibilities was opened up that Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is doing quite well to explore at the moment. One of the most intriguing powers that the story has introduced is a mark known as the Karma.

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This power has become central to the story, with both Boruto Uzumaki and Kawaki being in possession of it. Most of the mysteries surrounding the Karma were recently revealed to the fans. Here is what the Karma is and what exactly it allows the user to do.

9 What The Karma Is

Boruto wielding a sword and using his Karma

Karma is a power that can be used by the members of the Otsutsuki clan in the Boruto series. It allows the members to inscribe a seal on the body of any person and use it as a vessel.

The seal contains the biological data of the Otsutsuki and serves as a great backup for them in case they take serious damage in battle. Momoshiki Otsutsuki gave the Karma to Boruto moments before he died and Isshiki Otsutsuki did the same with Jigen.

8 How It Is Embedded

Jigen activating his Karma before he dies.

To give someone a Karma seal, physical contact appears to be necessary. Boruto Uzumaki was grabbed by Momoshiki and his biological data was inscribed into his palm moments before the Otsutsuki passed away.

Meanwhile, Isshiki Otsutsuki was attacked by Kaguya and was left in a near-death state. A monk named Jigen happened to pass by at the same time and using his shrinking power, Jigen entered his body to live longer and eventually gave him his Karma as well.

7 How The Karma Works

Momoshiki Otsutsuki Boruto manga

The Karma grants tremendous power to the person it is embedded on, however, eventually, it takes over the person completely. Slowly, the Karma extracts the data of the Otsutsuki inside the body of the recipient.

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Over time, the body becomes a perfect image of the Otsutsuki who embedded the Karma itself and at that point, the transformation is said to be completed. The Karma eventually disappears and the Otsutsuki takes over the body of the host, hence being revived.

6 Power 1: Ninjutsu Absorption

Momoshiki Otsutsuki using Rinnegan

Although the Karma is extremely harmful to the user, it also grants great powers to them which usually gets triggered in times of need. One of the most basic abilities of the Karma is that it allows the user to absorb most chakra based ninjutsu.

Some abilities that are derived from real elements, such as Kashin Koji's summoned flames, cannot be absorbed by the Karma since they aren't Jutsu. Other than that, this ability works on all other techniques.

5 Power 2: Flight

Boruto Jougan manga

All the Otsutsuki clan members are capable of flight so it is only natural for the Karma bearers to be able to fly as well. While they cannot fly in the basic stage of the Karma, once it activates the second stage, the person gains the ability to fly.

Boruto Uzumaki showcased this power during his fight against Boro where Momoshiki Otsutsuki eventually took control of his body and defeated the Kara Inner within a matter of seconds.

4 Power 3: Chakra Stealing

Boruto - Chakra Absorption

This ability of the Karma is quite similar to the Rinnegan's Preta Path and it allows the user to steal chakra directly from the body of another person. This power has only been demonstrated once in the series so far and was used by Boruto Uzumaki to borrow some chakra from Naruto in order to finish off Boro.

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This power is pretty useful as it replenishes the chakra levels of the user and also drains the target at the same time. This ability makes the Karma one of the most fearsome powers in the story.

3 Power 4: Chakra Rods

Chakra Rods in Boruto

All the Otsutsuki clan members seem to be capable of producing black chakra rods that are usually used to hit the vital points of the target, restrict them, and disrupt their flow of chakra. Both Momoshiki Otsutsuki and Isshiki Otsutsuki have demonstrated this power in the story.

Since the Karma grants all the abilities of the Otsutsuki clan members to the vessel, eventually, both Boruto Uzumaki and Kawaki will gain these powers as well.

2 Power 5: Space-Time Ninjutsu

Boruto and Kawaki use Karma rift in the Boruto manga

Another powerful ability of the Karma is that it allows the user to perform space-time ninjutsu and break through any barrier with ease. Jigen had access to several dimensions when he was the vessel of Isshiki Otsutsuki.

Both Boruto Uzumaki and Kawaki have access to this power as well, however, their chakra levels are way too low to perform this ability individually. Instead, Boruto and Kawaki are able to use this technique when they use their Karma together.

1 Power 6: Otsutsuki Level Strength

Boruto and Kawaki

As mentioned above, the Karma starts to engulf the user's body slowly and transforms them into the Otsutsuki themselves. While their identity gets overwritten slowly, their power also increases drastically.

Simply put, anyone with the Karma gains the power to destroy planets with ease, provided they are strong enough to contain the powerful chakra of the Otsutsuki. When Boruto gave up control of his body to Momoshiki, he grew strong enough to defeat Boro, a Kara Inner, with just a few blows, displaying his massive potential in the process.

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