Kawaki's Path to Becoming a Ninja

" Kawaki's Path to Becoming a Ninja " ( カワキ、忍への道 , Kawaki, Shinobi e no Michi ) is episode 228 of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime.

## Synopsis [ ]

During breakfast, Boruto notices that Kawaki still isn't up, and Hinata asks him to go wake Kawaki up for a meeting in the Hokage 's office. Boruto and Himawari both don't want to do it, but Boruto loses at rock-paper-scissors, so he wakes Kawaki up. At the office, Naruto and Shikamaru explain that instead of having to graduate from the Academy , since he's already skilled, they want to see how Kawaki handles himself during missions with teams other than Team 7 . Kawaki isn't enthusiastic, and is assigned a D-rank mission with Team 5 . He sleeps in the middle of it, creating tension with the team. With the mission over, Kawaki practises ninjutsu . On his way back home, Kawaki refuses playing cards with Inojin and Shikadai . At the Lightning Burger , Boruto's friends recount their attrition with Kawaki, and comment how he might not be suited for being a shinobi . At home, Boruto and Kawaki argue over completing missions and cooperating with team-mates.

The next day, Kawaki also causes trouble during a mission with Team 15 . Naruto and Shikamaru discuss Kawaki's inability to get along with other teams. They try to assign him to a C-rank escort mission to try getting him more motivated to complete missions. He will fill in for Inojin in Team 10 , who is backing up the Sensing Team. This is the final exam for whether Kawaki can become a genin . Kawaki bluntly admits to being unfit for being a shinobi, still having not decided whether he wants to be one or not. After they leave, Shikamaru expresses concern with allowing Kawaki to leave the village for a mission, believing he will be targeted for the Kara technology in his body . Naruto thinks they can't keep him in the village forever, and wants him to make friends who will protect him. Suika Kannonji pays Kawaki his earnings from his completed missions, which he spends in taiyaki. Shikadai, Inojin, and Boruto discuss Kawaki as they play cards. At home, Boruto is concerned about Kawaki's mission. Hinata tells him Kawaki probably struggles with positive interactions after spending so much time as a prisoner, and shows him the taiyaki he bought them. Kawaki finds Sarada training at night, and she explains her motivations. The next day, Kawaki arrives late for his mission, and is berated by their client, Mozuku from the Land of Calm Seas . They depart the village.

## Trivia [ ]

- In the opening scene, Boruto's Kāma isn't visible in his right palm.
- Despite having a speaking role, Sara Matsumoto isn't credited for Mozuku in this episode.

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