Team 7 (Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki) is tasked with guarding the academy's perimeter against the intruders. They face off against Omoi , a ninja from the Hidden Cloud Village. In a twist revealed in the previous episode, Omoi is not acting as an enemy but is on a secret mission to retrieve Kakeru. Omoi fights with his signature lightning-style techniques and Cloud-style swordplay. Despite being outnumbered by the genin, Omoi displays the skill level expected of a high-ranking shinobi, effectively holding his own while trying to reason with the Leaf ninja.
The episode’s true strength lies in its protagonist. Modern Boruto (the manga/anime) often struggles to balance the character’s privilege with his growth. Here, Boruto faces a foe who is essentially a mirror: a talented young shinobi who lost his mentor and blames the entire system. boruto 122
The episode picks up with Kankuro staying behind to fight Urashiki Otsutsuki’s powerful puppets, allowing Boruto and Shinki to continue their mission of escorting the One-Tailed Beast, , to the Hidden Leaf Village. Team 7 (Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki) is tasked