: 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 .
: 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
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. : It is revealed the entire ordeal was