Boruto episode 292 sets up the finale as Naruto's son dies a terrible death

Boruto episode 292, titled Hunger, was released today, Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 5.30 pm JST. In this episode, viewers see central characters such as Kawaki, Momoshiki, and Code fight against each other as Naruto and Shikimaru spectate their battle.

The episode, although action-heavy, takes a darker turn towards the end where Boruto is seen getting pierced by Kawaki as Naruto watches on in horror at the death of his only son. It is an emotional scene where the protagonist accepts the risk he is to everyone around him and asks Kawaki to end his own life.

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Boruto episode 292 sees the protagonist die at the hands of Kawaki as Naruto watches on

In episode 292, Code fights against Momoshiki while he's in Boruto's body. However, their fight becomes heavily one-sided, forcing Code to try and escape along with Kawaki. Apart from that, his plan was thwarted by Momoshiki, who hit him with a compressed Rasengan, injuring him significantly.

At this point, Naruto and Shikamaru arrive at the scene and see Momoshiki once again in control of the body. This prompts Shikamaru to use Shadow Possession Jutsu on Momoshiki to keep him in control. However, Code takes advantage of this situation and manages to take Shikamaru hostage. He also eggs on Momoshiki to take revenge on Naruto as this was the perfect opportunity.

Kawaki, seeing Naruto in danger, again manages to activate his Karma seal following which a drawn out fight ensues. In the end, he is able to get the upper hand on Momoshiki, at which point Boruto once again regains control over his body.

A scene from episode 292 (Image via Studio Pierrot)

Seeing the consequences of losing control over his body, the young protagonist realizes the danger he poses to everyone around him. After this, he asks Kawaki to go through with their plan, saying that he was okay with it as long as Momoshiki is kept at bay.

This is followed by Kawaki piercing Boruto's chest with his attack, as Naruto looks on in horror at the scene unfolding. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with the young protagnoist lying on the ground with a gaping hole in his chest. The sacrifice made by him cannot be overlooked as it has shocked the entire fandom.

The Boruto anime will go on a hiatus after the release of episode 293, making this death the catalyst for a major development that will take place in the next episode. Moreover, with this shocking turn of events, the anime series will also try to end the final episode on a major cliffhanger.

Fans on Twitter have mourned the death of the protagonist at the hands of Kawaki, with anime-only fans shocked at his sudden demise. The fandom is currently in a frenzy at the turn of events, with many feeling sad at Naruto's helplessness and tweeting about how cruel fate has been towards him. Some fans are also commenting on the quality of episode 292, saying that the fight between Momoshiki and Kawaki was beautifully animated.

The aforementioned tweets give an idea of how fans feel about episode 292. As can be seen, most fans are happy with the animation quality of the episode and are celebrating the fact that the story followed the manga material closely and did justice to heavy scenes such as the death of Boruto at the hands of Kawaki.

At the same time, the scene where Naruto looked horrified at his son's decision to sacrifice himself is also being praised by fans as it shows the importance and depth of the incident. Overall, it was an action-heavy episode, which quickly turned emotional towards the end as Naruto witnessed the death of his son. The sacrifice made by Boruto also deserves to be mentioned as he didn’t hesitate to lay down his life for his father and everyone else's sake.