Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode | 182

Team 7 is assigned a C-rank mission to escort Katasuke Tono and transport a newly developed prosthetic arm to the Advanced Technology Research Institute in Ryutan.

This episode focuses heavily on the . Boruto’s personal growth is tied to his realization that tools themselves are neutral; their value depends entirely on the user's intent. The introduction of Ao serves as a foil to this, as he is a "ninja tool" himself, kept alive through extensive cybernetic enhancements. Critical Reception Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 182

Adapts Chapter 17 and parts of Chapter 18 of the manga. Key Plot Points Team 7 is assigned a C-rank mission to

Before the mission, Naruto Uzumaki spars with Boruto using a prototype prosthetic arm that can absorb Jutsu, illustrating the potential benefits of technology when used correctly. The introduction of Ao serves as a foil

Boruto initially resists the mission due to his resentment toward Scientific Ninja Tools, specifically blaming Katasuke for the incident during the Chunin Exams.

The episode also touches on the aftermath of a Kara airship crash, signaling that the organization is actively searching for their lost "vessel." Thematic Analysis

While traveling on the Thunder Train, the team encounters Ao , a legendary veteran from the Hidden Mist Village who survived the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb during the Fourth Great Ninja War.