After Amado freed Code from his restrictions and persuaded Eida to join forces with Konoha in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Chapter 72, the two were no longer able to work together. Enraged, Code swore revenge on Kawaki and used his Claw Marks to teleport to the location of the Ten-Tails. Because the Ten-Tailed Beast is made of pure chakra, he may sever it with his Claw Marks and turn it into an army of Claw-Marked humanoid Ten-Tails. According to the spoilers for chapter 73, the series will be focusing more on Eida’s reception in Konoha than on Code’s current situation. This essay, written after the English version was officially published, summarises and analyses the key points of Chapter 73.
What do You need to Know About Boruto Chapter 73?
Kawaki and Boruto have a chat
Titled “A Special Mission,” Chapter 73 shows Sarada on the front cover. The younger Uzumaki, Mitsuki, and Sarada begin the chapter by theorising about the nature of their new assignment. Mitsuki claims that this operation, with Kawaki aboard and Momoshiki’s emergence put on hold, would mark the debut of the new Team 7. Both karma-bearers, Kawaki and Borushiki, meet for the first time since Kawaki attempted to kill Borushiki in the Hokage’s office. Kawaki expresses casual surprise at the blonde karma-recovery user’s as they go on a conversation. The second responds that he is alright now and is sorry for the trouble he created.
While speaking with Code and Eida, Shikamaru describes the issue
Shikamaru takes control of the gathering and proceeds to describe the present predicament facing Konoha. Beginning with Boruto’s, albeit partial, incarnation as Momoshiki Otsutsuki’s vessel, he continues on to Kawaki’s reestablished karma and his use of Isshiki’s powers.
He sees them both as dangerous since they can’t control their abilities in the event that one of them goes berserk. Next, Shikamaru discusses Amado’s assessment of Code’s current condition and explains how Eida’s enchantment power works. In light of the fact that Code is presently more powerful than Jigen, who had previously challenged both Naruto and Sasuke, he emphasised the need of getting along with Eida.
The new objective for Team 7
Shikamaru ultimately discloses Team 7’s new goal by explaining why the Otsutsuki is immune to Eida’s abilities. Since Boruto and Kawaki are the only ones who can stand up to Eida’s charms and not let themselves be deceived by her, they have been given no choice but to move in with her. Sarada and Mitsuki are to report on their whereabouts and keep an eye on Eida from the outside while she entertains them. Momoshiki has further directed his vessel to act as a mediator between Eida and Kawaki so as to avoid incurring Eida’s anger due to Kawaki’s erratic nature.
They first objected to the arrangement, but after hearing more about Eida’s strength from Shikamaru and realising that the entire operation hinged on observation from Sarada, they came to accept it.
Eida overhears Konoha making preparations.
As shown in Chapter 73, Eida uses her Senrigan to listen in on Konoha’s train conversations. When she finds out she’ll be sharing a house with Kawaki, she’s mortified, and Shikamaru’s revelation that Eida has a crush on him just makes matters worse. When her heart starts pounding so hard, Daemon wakes up and wonders what’s happening.
Eida seems overwhelmed and reassures Daemon that everything is great and that this is the answer she’s been looking for.
Sumire accurately anticipates that there is no use in desiring someone who likes her immediately owing to her skill when Boruto questions why Eida would choose Kawaki when she can captivate anybody else. Kawaki openly questions Eida’s intelligence, and Shikamaru warns them that she can eavesdrop on their conversations at will by describing her Senrigan.
An appearance by Momoshiki and some chatter between Sasuke and Naruto
In Chapter 73, Sasuke explains to Naruto that keeping an eye on Boruto is just as important as keeping an eye on Kawaki and Eida. It’s been described as “a glorified house arrest” by Sasuke, and “extremely Shikamaru-like” by Naruto. In Naruto’s opinion, Shikamaru’s plan to delegate authority to the two karma carriers is preferable to his choice of dying somewhere since he would be able to keep a close eye on them without drawing attention to himself.
Chapter 73 reveals Momoshiki hiding behind Boruto as Shikamaru briefs Team 7 on emergencies in which they must act without waiting for orders. Kawaki is the first to see him as he abruptly turns around and realises that Otsutsuki is no longer in the room.
Sasuke, too, is aware of him, and he reflects on how he suddenly feels like he did when he was younger and still had the Rinnegan and battled with Naruto and Momoshiki. At the end of Boruto chapter 75, a relieved and appreciative Eida gives credit to Shikamaru for his brilliant plan. In this episode, the protagonist of the story is shown to be a time bomb, and the situation is made even more precarious by Eida’s erratic behaviour. If Code decides to assault Konoha, which might happen soon in the manga, how well Kawaki gets along with Eida will determine the city’s destiny.