Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 71 ◆

Despite his old age and back problems, Ohnoki demonstrates he still possesses his powerful Particle Style (Dust Release) when he uses it to save someone during the tour, though the effort causes him to collapse.

Episode 71 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations , titled originally aired on August 30, 2018. It serves as a pivotal bridge between the Chunin Exams and the Mitsuki's Disappearance Arc, focusing on philosophical themes of willpower and identity. Plot Overview Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 71

The episode ends on a cliffhanger: Mitsuki returns home and receives a mysterious letter. In the final moments, he is seen leaving the Hidden Leaf Village after seemingly attacking two guards and discarding his forehead protector, marking the official start of the . The Hardest Rock in the World | Narutopedia | Fandom Despite his old age and back problems, Ohnoki

Fans can see former Kage like Kakashi , Mei , and A attending the summit festivities. The Final Twist Plot Overview The episode ends on a cliffhanger:

The episode follows Team 7 as they provide security for the held in the Hidden Leaf Village . While the current Kage and their predecessors (excluding Tsunade) discuss the threat of the Otsutsuki clan, the Third Tsuchikage, Ohnoki , goes missing.

Ohnoki reveals the answer to the riddle is not a physical object but one's willpower or "inner foundation". This realization deeply affects Mitsuki, who is struggling with his own sense of free will.

The episode opens with Mitsuki having his first dream—a memory of when Orochimaru and Log tried to sway him. He begins questioning if his thoughts are truly his own or just "imprinted" like a baby chick, setting the stage for his upcoming desertion of the village.