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Wasabi eventually unleashes the Cat God Possession: Monster Cat Beckoning Jutsu , a secret clan technique she previously doubted existed. This powerful form allows her to save Iwabe from his own collapsing statue and secures her victory, though she is frustrated by how the win was achieved. Deeper Narrative Context Boruto Episode 224: Outlooks Clash! - Anime Corner

In Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 224, "The Legend of the Monster Cat" (Bakeneko Densetsu), the story shifts focus to the internal struggles and clashing ideologies of and Wasabi Izuno during the Chunin Exams. Key Plot and Character Developments

Wasabi feels crushed by the expectations of the Izuno Clan, a group that has historically produced few high-ranking ninja. Her family expects her to become Hokage, a goal she finds unrealistic and overwhelming.

Iwabe acts as a foil to Wasabi's pessimism. Drawing inspiration from Naruto, he believes that anyone—even those without a prestigious bloodline—can achieve greatness through sheer willpower.

Instead of a traditional physical duel, the match becomes a "battle of philosophies". Iwabe pushes himself to the limit, spending nearly all his chakra to construct a massive earth-style cat statue to prove that legends can be made real.

The episode explores themes of legacy, family pressure, and the courage to pursue "unreachable" dreams: