Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 71 Direct

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. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 71

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

Boruto and his teammates eventually find the elderly Ohnoki, who refuses to attend the "boring" meeting. Instead, he tasks Team 7 with showing him around the village in exchange for the answer to a riddle Naruto gave Boruto: . Key Highlights & Character Development He begins questioning if his thoughts are truly

Fans can see former Kage like Kakashi , Mei , and A attending the summit festivities. The Final Twist

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