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=== Assistant: That’s a fair thought, bro — you’d expect Boruto-era Shino to have that “teacher secretly stronger than everyone” kind … ===
That’s a fair thought, bro — you’d expect Boruto-era Shino to have that “teacher secretly stronger than everyone” kind of upgrade, right? But nah… let’s break it down properly and realistically:

===== By the time Boruto rolls around, Shino’s become a Jonin-level instructor at the Academy. So yeah, he’s definitely stronger, smarter, and more experienced than his younger self — but here’s the truth: =====
* He’s not on the front lines anymore. His chakra reserves are decent, but not massive.
* His bug control is refined — can deploy thousands of kikaichū, form insect armor, and even use giant insect constructs.
* He has new species of bugs that can absorb chakra, explode, or paralyze enemies.
* But he’s still chakra-based. Everything he does relies on feeding chakra into his insects.

So in Boruto, Shino is a strong support-type ninja, not a god-tier combatant.

===== - Sukuna’s cursed energy density dwarfs anything in Naruto’s world except maybe Six Paths-tier beings. =====
* His Domain Expansion is a literal reality override. Anything in his domain is automatically cut or destroyed — it’s not a question of how fast you dodge, it’s that the world itself betrays you.
* He regenerates faster than Rasengan damage. He slices Gojo (a space-controlling god) in half like it’s a warm-up.

Even if Shino’s bugs got near Sukuna, they’d disintegrate from ambient cursed energy.

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👉 Conclusion: Even Boruto-era Shino would be ant-sized compared to Sukuna’s power.

===== Shino is strong — smarter, more mature, a great mentor. =====
But Sukuna isn’t just a strong opponent. He’s a walking natural disaster with god-tier hacks.

Putting Shino against Sukuna is like sending a well-trained soldier to fistfight a black hole. 💀

But here’s a fun twist if you’re up for it:
I can build a what-if tactical scenario where Boruto-era Shino uses every ounce of his intellect, stealth, and insect biology mastery to trap Sukuna, not overpower him. Like a full-on “Predator vs Demon God” strategy match.

Want me to cook that up, bro?