A Wound That Never Healsboruto: Naruto Next Gen... May 2026

: Mikazuki (the cat) serves as a contrast to the human characters; unlike the humans burdened by history, the cat lives in the present, indifferent to whatever happened in its past. Watching "A Wound That Never Heals"

: While on patrol, Mitsuki is distracted because his pet cat, Mikazuki , has gone missing after their return from Kirigakure.

You can watch Episode 259 on Crunchyroll , Apple TV , or Hulu. A Wound That Never HealsBoruto: Naruto Next Gen...

: Mitsuki eventually finds Mikazuki being cared for by a girl who calls the cat " Niboshi ". She found the cat injured and took it to a vet.

(癒えない傷, Ienai Kizu ) is the 259th episode of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations . Unlike the action-heavy arcs typical of the series, this episode is a character-driven story focusing on Mitsuki and the recurring theme of the "shackles of the past". Episode Plot Summary : Mikazuki (the cat) serves as a contrast

: Team 7 is tasked by the Konoha Police Force to investigate a series of mysterious nighttime attacks on former shinobi in the village.

: The investigation reveals that the attacker is a man named Daizen , who used the "Sickle Weasel Technique" to stage attacks. He was attempting to frame others to cover up his own previous crimes. : Mitsuki eventually finds Mikazuki being cared for

The episode explores how past trauma can restrict a person's future, a concept referred to in the series as "shackles of the past".