KEY POINTS

  • Boruto wants to test his new Rasengan
  • He will battle Shojoji in the new episode
  • "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 171 is set to air Sunday

After finding his new Rasengan, Boruto is excited to put his newly found technique to test. In "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 171, Boruto will face an old enemy.

The preview trailer for "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 171 is out showcasing Boruto battling against the leader of the Mujina Bandits, Shojoji.

In the upcoming episode, Sasuke tells Sarada that they are entering the next phase. He tells her they will proceed into some more hands-on training.

Sasuke is training Sarada and closely monitoring her progress while she improves her Sharingan. However, Sarada's mother, Sakura, thinks that she is overexerting her body.

In the previous episode, Sakura and Sarada get into an argument as the latter wants to train harder. The preview for "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 171 shows Sakura joining Sasuke to train Sarada.

The second half of the trailer shows Boruto and Shojoji battling and the former vows to prove his worth. Can he beat Shojoji and display his new Rasengan?

In the last episode of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations," Boruto continues to train and develop his Rasengan. However, he seems to hit a roadblock. Later, Shikadai arrives and offers to train him to face Deepa.

Not just Shikadai, other members from Team 10 – Inojin and ChouChou, also join to help Boruto become a better fighter. After working incredibly hard, Boruto manages to improve his technique. He approaches his mentor, Kakashi, who wants to test him using the most “effective method."

Kakashi plans to pit Boruto against an enemy the latter has faced before.

The cast of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" anime includes Yuuko Sanpei as Boruto Uzumaki, Noriaki Sugiyama as Sasuke Uchiha, Kokoro Kikuchi as Sarada Uchiha, Ryuuichi Kijima as Mitsuki, Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki, Akira Ishida as Gaara, Chiharu Sawashiro as Hiruga, Hidenori Takahashi as Konohamaru Sarutobi, Shoutarou Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara, Kunihiro Kawamoto as Omoi, Nana Mizuki as Hinata Hyuuga and Tetsuya Kakihara as Deepa.

"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" Episode 171 is scheduled to release Sunday. The episodes will be streaming online on Crunchyroll.

Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker
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