Ep 184. Puppets
- TV14
- January 31, 2021
- 23 min
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, episode 184 entitled "Puppets," is the fourth episode of the Kawaki Arc. The episode begins with Kawaki's arrival in Konoha as Boruto and the rest of the Konoha ninjas try to make him feel at home. Meanwhile, Naruto is still recovering from his battle with Jigen, the leader of the Kara organization.
As Boruto tries to get to know Kawaki better, he finds out that Kawaki has a special ability to control and manipulate puppets, which he learned from his abusive father. Boruto is amazed by Kawaki's skills and asks if he can give him a demonstration. Kawaki agrees, and he creates an amazing puppet show that amazes everyone who watches, including Naruto, who is still recovering in the hospital.
As Boruto and Kawaki continue to bond, they discover that they have a lot in common, including a desire to be strong and protect their loved ones. Boruto sees something special in Kawaki, and he decides to train him to become a stronger ninja.
Meanwhile, the members of the Kara organization are still trying to retrieve Kawaki, who is their main target. They send their puppet master, Delta, to Konoha to capture Kawaki, but thanks to the training he received from Boruto, Kawaki is able to fight her off and protect himself. Delta is impressed by Kawaki's skills and vows to take him back to the Kara organization by any means necessary.
As the episode comes to a close, Kawaki starts to feel more at home in Konoha, and he decides to enroll in the ninja academy to become a ninja like Boruto and his friends. However, he soon discovers that his past is not so easy to leave behind, and he begins to have nightmares about his father and the abuse he suffered at his hands.
Overall, "Puppets" is an exciting and action-packed episode that sets up the rest of the Kawaki Arc. The episode does a great job of developing the relationship between Boruto and Kawaki, and it's clear that the two characters have a lot of potential as friends and training partners. Additionally, the introduction of Delta adds a new layer of danger to the story, and it will be interesting to see how Kawaki and the Konoha ninjas deal with her and the rest of the Kara organization in future episodes.