The core of this episode isn't just the physical battle, but a clash of perspectives.
After escaping the barrier in the previous episode, Team 7 is immediately intercepted by , the second eldest of the Haze quadruplets. Determined to buy time for his brother Asaka to escape with the Hashirama Cell , Hiruga activates a forbidden sacrificial jutsu—a tar-like sludge that immobilizes both himself and the Konoha shinobi. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (Dub) Episode 165
: He calls out Boruto for being a "spoiled" ninja from a prosperous nation like the Land of Fire, having never known true starvation or the desperation that drives the Land of Haze. The core of this episode isn't just the
: A weakened Omoi eventually catches up to the group to deliver a chilling warning: the merciless Kara member Deepa has already killed his subordinates and is closing in on Asaka and the Hashirama Cell. : He calls out Boruto for being a