EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the resolution of the Ao confrontation, Episode 187 escalates the threat level by shifting focus to Kara's inner circle and the enigmatic Koji Kashin, marking a turning point in the broader Kara arc. This episode serves as a critical bridge between the Ao fight and the next episode, 'Awakening,' where the consequences set in motion here begin to fully materialize. At episode 187 of 293, the series is deep into its middle stretch, and this installment signals the narrative is tightening around Boruto's connection to Karma and the larger conspiracies at play.