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Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 105, titled ( Kokoro no Kizuguchi ), is a unique "clip show" recap episode that focuses on Mitsuki's psychological development after the Hidden Stone incident. Plot Overview

: It offers a rare look at Orochimaru acting as a supportive, albeit unorthodox, parent alongside Log.

The core conflict arises when Orochimaru realizes Mitsuki's mental growth is outpacing his synthetic brain's capacity, potentially causing a total breakdown. Orochimaru offers to to spare him the pain, but Mitsuki ultimately chooses to keep them—including the "wound on his heart"—to preserve the lessons he learned about his own will. Review Breakdown

: Reviewers on Anime News Network gave it a lower community score of 2.7 , largely because the recap summarizes an arc that ended months prior, making the timing feel "perplexing".

: Despite being a "clip show," some fans on Reddit argue it is "good filler" because it explores the psychological consequences of the retrieval arc and adds necessary depth to Mitsuki’s character.