Fans are excited to witness the Chunin exams in "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations," which will mark the anime series' next major arc. In episode 48, Konoha will start with the preparations for the annual exam. The timing is just right to talk about the Chunin exams as the Leaf Village has already eliminated the threat of the Byakuya Gang.

According to the latest plot details for "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" episode 48, the Leaf Village is moving on from the menace that is the Byakuya Gang. At this point, the ninjas are expected to prepare for the upcoming Chunin exams, although that is not yet expected to happen right away. It appears that there will be a few more episodes leading to the much-awaited moment in the show. Still, this is a good sign that the anime series is now heading towards the Chunin exams, after all the filler arcs that were featured earlier.

The preview for "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" episode 48 shows that the teams are now thinking about the Chunin exams, with Iwabe, Metal Lee and Denki fighting over the referral from their Jounin leader. Unfortunately for all of them, they have displayed such a dismal performance during the confrontation with the Byakuya Gang. Specifically, the team has shown their carelessness in dealing with such threat, ultimately resulting to injuries.

Comic Book stated that "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" is inevitably approaching the same timeline in the "Boruto" fil, which also featured the Chunin exams. In this particular storyline, Boruto will be seen cheating during the examinations. However, some fans argue that Naruto's eldest child has no reason to cheat, considering that he has already learned a bunch of ninja techniques so far in the anime series. Nevertheless, more questions will be answered as the show heads towards the Chunin exams arc. 

"Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" episode 48 will air in Japan on Thursday, March 8th.