Boruto Chapter 38: Kobu Moves to Dissolve Hidden Leaf's Ninja Forces
Chapter #38 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex reveals that Kobu, an advisor to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, wants to take over the Hidden Leaf Village and install Konohamaru Sarutobi as a figurehead Hokage.
Chapter #38 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex confirms that the Hidden Leaf Village's ninja forces could be dismantled, with Kobu, a direct advisor to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, seeking to take control of the village, according to ScreenRant.
Kobu's ultimate goal is to permanently dissolve the shinobi villages. Kashin Koji confirms that Kobu plans to install a puppet regime in the Hidden Leaf, appointing Konohamaru Sarutobi as Hokage in name only.
The plan also includes redirecting military spending toward other sectors, with similar moves mirrored in other nations. The chapter presents the scheme as a political and economic restructuring rather than a direct military assault.
Background
Kobu was introduced in chapter #26 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, hinting that the necessity of the shinobi villages was being questioned. Following the Fourth Great Ninja War, coexistence and international alliances among the nations fostered progress and a technological era in the Hidden Leaf Village and elsewhere. Boruto has foreshadowed the imminent destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village, purportedly at the hands of Kawaki, and Naruto is out of the picture for the time being.
Quick answers
What happens in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter #38?
The chapter confirms that Kobu, an advisor to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, plans to take over the Hidden Leaf Village and permanently dissolve the shinobi villages.
Who does Kobu want as Hokage?
Kobu plans to install Konohamaru Sarutobi as Hokage in name only as part of a puppet regime, according to Kashin Koji in chapter #38.
When was Kobu introduced in Boruto: Two Blue Vortex?
Kobu was introduced in chapter #26 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex.