Board Thread:Boruto Discussions/@comment-25319479-20171117215130/@comment-734582-20171119140809

Ncduru wrote: So meh whatever, just hope they don't crazy w/ full fledged ninja using robotic arms and shit. Flashbangs and lightsabers could be useful. Asura path and Sasori/Lady Chiyo, anyone?

I think it's Ikemoto's answer to the huge power inbalance, by adding technology for lower-tier ninja so they can more reasonably keep up with high tier ninja.