8.5/10 – mostly setup, but necessary buildup for the next arc.

: Kawaki leaves the village to lure Code into a negotiation, hoping to spare Naruto and Konoha. However, Boruto is the only one who senses Kawaki’s true "presence" and manages to track him down just as Code appears.

While the adult sensory ninjas are fooled by Kawaki's "presence," Boruto is the only one who senses something is off. Due to their shared genetic link via the Karma mark , Boruto is able to track Kawaki when no one else can.