Recaps

Boruto returned from the Sunagakure illusion determined to protect the world, then began seeing dark shadows attached to classmates and suspected his Byakugan was awakening. As Naruto doubted his claims, Hiashi took Boruto in and quietly began investigating the Byakugan’s origins.

• Child Emperor told Boruto that he was the only one who could understand Hikari’s pain, and Sasori explained that her consciousness was in his digital kingdom and that Urashiki had attacked her.
• Naruto and Jiraiya discussed whether a perfect copy could be indistinguishable from the original, then Naruto resolved to grow stronger and protect everyone.
• Gaara escorted Boruto, Shikadai, and Temari home, and Naruto praised Boruto for breaking the deadlock before telling him to prepare for the graduation exam.
• Sasuke agreed to stay in Konoha to guard Naruto and Boruto, and he planned to give Sarada the Millennium Key as a graduation gift.
• Jade secretly completed the Millennium Puzzle, releasing a golden beam, and later met Hsi Wu, whose handshake stirred a strong sense of familiarity.
• Kabuto sought child-safe medicine from Orochimaru to help Anya pass her exam, while Orochimaru reflected on preserving his identity and agreed to speak to Naruto about Mitsuki teaming up with Boruto.
• Boruto became convinced he was the Child of Prophecy and might awaken the Byakugan, then saw a dark shadow flee from Denki and another leave Metal Lee.
• After his classmates dismissed his sightings, Boruto visited Hiashi, who found no conventional sign of Byakugan activation, hosted him for dinner, and ordered the Third Elder to research the eye’s origins in secret.