: The dubbed version of this episode features high-intensity performances as Boruto confronts Code for the first time.
Outside the village, Kawaki is eventually cornered by Code. The power dynamic is immediately lopsided:
: Code mocks Kawaki’s offer, asserting that his list of targets (which includes Naruto and Sasuke) is not negotiable. He begins to physically overpower Kawaki just as Boruto arrives to intervene. Key Highlights and Themes Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 290
: This episode highlights Kawaki’s tactical brilliance and his unique ability to hide his "presence," which becomes a major plot point later in the series.
: In a moment of desperation, Kawaki offers to surrender himself to Code if Code promises to spare Naruto and the Leaf Village. : The dubbed version of this episode features
: Episode 290 was part of the final run of Part 1, which officially concluded with Episode 293 in March 2023. Boruto Episode 290 Dub Analysis and Highlights | TikTok
: Code reveals his plan to avenge Isshiki Otsutsuki by cultivating a Divine Tree to consume the planet's chakra. He begins to physically overpower Kawaki just as
: The resonance between Boruto and Kawaki is emphasized as the only reason Konoha isn't completely blind to Kawaki's movements.