After escaping the barrier in the previous episode, Team 7 is immediately intercepted by , the second eldest of the Haze quadruplets. Determined to buy time for his brother Asaka to escape with the Hashirama Cell , Hiruga activates a forbidden sacrificial jutsu—a tar-like sludge that immobilizes both himself and the Konoha shinobi.
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This jutsu creates a "sinkhole" effect: the closer an object is to Hiruga, the faster it sinks. It becomes clear that Hiruga is fully prepared to die to ensure the success of their mission, a mindset that deeply confuses Boruto. Clashing Ideals: Great Nations vs. Struggling Lands After escaping the barrier in the previous episode,