Many fans could not help but notice that Sasuke has been missing-in-action for the most parts of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations." Per the latest synopsis for episode 52, however, the return of the Uchija will happen very soon as Sasuke seeks the Seventh Hokage's council regarding an imminent threat. Also, Sasuke is expected to play an interesting role in the upcoming Chunin examination, as he will serve as Boruto's trainer before the exams.

The Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump has released a bunch of new information on the upcoming new episodes of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations." The fans have already noticed that the spin-off anime series is getting close to the storyline of the first "Boruto" film. The episode 52 title confirms this, as it is revealed that Uchija Sasuke will return to Konoha. The supporting details are not yet available, however, but the title is more than enough to anticipate Sasuke's comeback.

"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" episode 52 is titled "Sasuke's Shadow," which implies that the beloved character from the original "Naruto" series will be the next focus of the anime. It is rumored that Sasuke has a bad news to report to Naruto. After going out on a mission for quite some time, Sasuke seemed to learn about a growing threat that may arrive in Konoha one day. This will sound familiar for those who already watched the "Boruto" movie, as the film revealed that the threat is none other than the Otsutsuki descendants.

Episode 52 will also build on the premise of the much-awaited Chunin exam story arc of "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations," as Boruto will ask Sasuke to train him. Naruto's son will be interested about his father's closest rival, and he will ultimately decide to become Sasuke's student so that he can be more powerful than Naruto one day. The episode is also expected to show the relationship of Sasuke with Boruto, as the former sees the similarities and differences of Naruto and his son.

"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" episode 52 will air in Japan on April 4.