EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 215 of 293, 'Prepared' follows the revelations of 'Predestined Fate' and acts as a critical transition point, shifting from discovery to mobilization as the village unifies against an escalating threat. This is the deep mid-section of the series where the Boruto storyline begins raising its stakes to their highest levels yet. The groundwork laid here — both strategically and emotionally — directly feeds into the confrontations that follow, making it essential connective tissue rather than something skippable.