This episode is unique because it adapts a one-shot manga by original series creator , titled " Naruto Gaiden: The Road Illuminated by the Full Moon ". Critics from Anime News Network praised the episode for its philosophical depth and for humanizing Orochimaru as a parent.
: Orochimaru and Log pressure Mitsuki to choose a side: either join Orochimaru and continue as a "tool" or join Log to end the cycle of artificial life. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: 1Г—39
: Frustrated, Mitsuki snaps and activates his Sage Transformation for the first time. He rejects both paths, steals the scroll Orochimaru was after, and chooses to forge his own destiny. The Resolution This episode is unique because it adapts a
: It is revealed the entire ordeal was a test orchestrated by Orochimaru and Log to see if this sixth iteration of Mitsuki could exhibit free will . : Frustrated, Mitsuki snaps and activates his Sage
: Inside the stolen scroll, Mitsuki finds a photo of Boruto Uzumaki .