290 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode

: Code reveals his plan to avenge Isshiki Otsutsuki by cultivating a Divine Tree to consume the planet's chakra.

: Kawaki uses a "shadow clone" bait-and-switch to fool the sensory ninja guarding him.

: This episode adapts Chapter 61 of the Boruto manga. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 290

Episode 290 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations , titled "," marks a critical turning point in the Code Arc. It focuses on Kawaki’s growing desperation to protect Naruto, leading him to take drastic measures that set the stage for the series' final pre-timeskip battles . Plot Summary: Kawaki’s Stealthy Departure

: In a moment of desperation, Kawaki offers to surrender himself to Code if Code promises to spare Naruto and the Leaf Village. : Code reveals his plan to avenge Isshiki

: Episode 290 transitions from the slower-paced village life into the high-stakes, fast-paced action of the manga-canon "Code's Invasion" storyline. Production Context

: Kawaki believes that by leaving, he can draw Code away from Konoha and Naruto. He is willing to sacrifice himself or bargain with Code to ensure the Seventh Hokage’s safety. The Confrontation with Code Episode 290 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ,

The episode centers on Kawaki’s internal struggle as he feels the weight of the threat posed by Code. Despite being under constant surveillance by Konoha's Sensory Unit, Kawaki manages to suppress his chakra signature—a feat that shocks even seasoned shinobi—to slip out of the village undetected.