Naruto Next Generations Filler Episode You Can Skip

Following the events of Episode 60, "The Hidden Leaf vs. The Hidden Sand," the final battle between Boruto, Shinki, and Sarada begins in "The Iron Sand User: Shinki." True to his previously established fighting style, Shinki immediately attacks them both at once, a bold move intended to keep them equally off balance throughout the fight. This grants Sarada and Boruto space to team up against their mutual opponent, recognizing his strength and attempting to find alternative methods of taking him out. When their attempt at a unified front falters and Shinki grabs hold of Sarada, an angry Boruto attacks him, giving Sarada space to free herself and launch an attack of her own.

Surprising them further, Shinki releases Sarada to make a strategic retreat by forming wings and flying back. Increasingly brutal due to the desperation of being put on the ropes for a change, Shinki attacks Sarada without mercy and takes her out of the fight while insulting and belittling Boruto's defeated friends. When Shinki pins Boruto, Boruto uses his full strength to escape and defeat him, but he bends the rules in doing so, which causes Naruto to disqualify his win on a technicality. This infuriates Boruto, who insists his father never has the time to talk to him when it matters, only when he's in trouble. With a worried Naruto noticing another threat flying high over the arena, this continues the theme of the Shinki episodes being full of bad vibes and hurt feelings that don't really add to the overarching story.