By - Che Browndon
Written-on - March 19 2023
Boruto episode 291 ended with fans contemplating what happens next. Momoshiki took control of Boruto’s body and was about to attack Code. Boruto: Naruto Next Generation is episode 292 is titled “Hunger” which paid emphasis on desire. There were major fights involving Borushiki, Kawaki and others. This article will contain major spoilers for Boruto episode 292 so if you haven’t watched the episode yet, I recommend you watch it
The episode starts off with a beautiful visual of the environment. The moon looks amazing, the forest is detailed, In fact everything just perfect. We get a glimpse of the blue karma “Boruto’s Karma”. Borushiki(Momoshiki in control of Boruto) creates a giant Rasengan aiming it at Code, the animation was just stellar, it was so beautiful fans could see dust particles in the air. Kawaki and Code are so surprised. Fans also get to see a top view of the Rasengan and its just so beautiful. Borushiki shoots to giant Rasengan at Code but Code evades it via teleporting with his belt. Code behind Borushiki is impressed by the sheer power of him emphasizing on why Boro couldn’t stand a chance. Borushiki shoots two other Gaint Rasengans at Code but it was also evaded. Code tries to Kidnap Kawaki on Eida’s request. Borushiki tries to shoot a Giant Rasengan at Code but he threatens to Kill Kawaki. He did so because Kawaki is still a vessel and Momoshiki will need him to acquire the divine fruit. Momoshiki cleverly shrinks or compresses the giant Rasengan into a small one, aiming it like a gun called the Rasendan. He kicks Kawaki and explains how defective Code’s Karma is because Code can’t absorb jutsu.
Kawaki tries attacking Borushiki but Borushiki puts him down and tries to break his arm. Shikamaru arriving uses Shadow paralysis on Borushiki stopping his movement with Naruto rescuing Kawaki. Kawaki is surprised Naruto is there. Naruto and Shikamaru realize Boruto has lost control. Kawaki asks Naruto to leave but Naruto insists on fighting because he’s Hokage.
Fans have been wondering why Borushiki couldn’t absorb Shikamaru ‘s shadow paralysis during this episode. It has been proven the karma can absorb the shadow paralysis when Kawaki did so in Boruto episode 205 when Kawaki tried to escape shikamaru’s grasp to go save Naruto. Borushiki couldn’t absorb the shadow paralysis because when it took possession of his body, his palms were closed. You see, one of the requirements for Karma’s absorption to take place is an open palm specifically the palm with the karma mark. Kawaki’s palms were open when Shikamaru did shadow paralysis on him. I beleieve there was a mix-up. Borushiki tried absorbing it with his hands open and extended but later we get to see his arms sealed and tight. It's impossible he could move his hand upto that extent hence me bringing the idea of his arms palms closed. Another reason he couldn't was because Shikamaru didn't create a shadow with Chakar. He simply manipulated his shadow. It was revealed the karma cannot absorb physical matter. which was stated in the episode Borushiki out of sheer power broke out of the shadow paralysis but Code gets behind Shikamaru and threatens to kill him if Naruto makes a move. Code tells Borushiki the Hokage can’t make a move so this should be the best moment for him to get revenge. Borushiki didn’t like listening to Code, he accepted Code’s suggestion. Kawaki attacks Borushiki because he didn’t have a choice but Borushiki beats him with only footwork(similar to that of Gogeta/ Vegito from Dragon Ball). Borushiki creates a massive Rasengan aiming it at Naruto. Naruto gears up for the attack as he couldn’t evade it because Code is still holding Shikamaru hostage . He shoots it a Naruto but Kawaki out of desperation to save Naruto awakens his karma and not just ithe first form of the karma, but it’s the second making him have isshiki’s horns. Eida tells Code Amado didn’t give kawaki an option when he spoke about using the karma as a weapon, he already restored the Karma onto kawaki.
Borushiki talks about how Amado is very suspicious calling Kawaki a fool in the process because he believes Kawaki is being used by everyone. We now get a glimpse of Kawaki eye’s and he has isshiki dojutsu. He shoots rods at Borushiki with insane high speed but Borushiki evades it. He also makes particles of his arm bigger making them a weapon but Borushiki evades all of them. He has access to isshiki’s cubes that block sensory dropping them on Borushiki from above who evades them all. Naruto makes reference of how Kawaki’s power is exactly to Isshiki’s. Code also talks about how Amado probably wants to create a second isshiki.
Kawaki asks Naruto to stay back.
Fans then get to see a beautiful fight between Boruto and Kawaki. The fight also paid homage to Naruto and Sasuke final fight at the valley of the end. They later take the fight on one of Kawaki’s cubes and there’s a beautiful taijutsu sequence between both of them with fluid animation. There’s a beautiful flying sequence involving Borushiki trying to evade Kawaki’s attacks leading to a collision between both of them
The fight ends with Kawaki rods finally hitting Borushiki as Boruto was about to wake up. On Borushiki’s fall, Kawaki uses Diakokuten making a pillar bigger to crush him but Naruto saves him asking Kawaki if he wants to kill him. Kawaki tells Naruto he needs to kill Boruto or else Borushiki might end up killing them and there’s no other way. Boruto pushes his dad away talking about how Amado’s meds are only temporary.
Fans get a flashback of both brothers talking about what is needed to be done to solve the “Momoshiki problem”. Boruto uses gale palm and pushes Naruto away. The episode ends with Kawaki stabbing Boruto similar to how he killed Garo in episode 189. Naruto, Code, Shikamaru and Eida all in shock of what just transpired
The episode had amazing art and animation, the fight choreography was also amazing. There was a beautiful display of power between both Borushiki and Kawaki. There was so much emotional weight in this episode and it was just heartwarming
The episode has been criticized for having reused frames from the Naruto and Sasuke fight at the valley of the end and also the Kawaki vs Garo when Kawaki killed Boruto. Fans are still unsure if its reused frames or its symbolism or they just wanted to pay homage. As of now, it’s impossible to know
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Fans are in shook about what happened to Boruto especially those who don’t read the manga. Boruto: Naruto Next Generation will be a major turning point for the show which will greatly set up for what’s to occur in part 2.
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