Anna Karenina

Finally, the scenery's starting to change!

You're one to talk! You're the one being carried the whole way!

But you're right.

We're seeing plant life that we didn't see before.

Which means...

We're getting close to the Land of Fire.

I was worried earlier, but it looks like we'll make it to the Leaf.

Don't let your guard down just yet.

Our mission isn't over.

But I know you're a little happy yourself!

Shut up for a second!

Don't be so wound up!

He's coming!

We meet at last!

You're—?!

Decision Time

Decision Time No way!

Did Gaara's jutsu get undone?!

It took more time than I anticipated.

It was quite a troublesome jutsu.

But I finally found the One Tail!

With the seal on the kettle,

Master Shukaku's chakra shouldn't be detectable!

How did you—?!

I've been watching you through my puppets.

All I had to do was pursue you with these eyes.

The Byakugan!

So, he found us even from a distance and followed us with those?

How annoying.

Perfect timing.

I shall take all the chakra from Shukaku and

from the two of you!

The chakra earlier from the shinobi mother and son team wasn't bad either.

Gathering chakra is going quite smoothly!

Why you—!

What did you do to Shikadai and Aunt Temari?!

Wait!

I told you not to get emotional!

Do you want to make the same mistake again?

Neither my father nor Sasuke Uchiha are here now.

I know the difference between that bastard Urashiki's power and ours.

But still!

Oh, is this a strategy meeting?

I'll wait for you, so please make it fun for me!

Shinki, tear off the Sealing Tag. I'll do it.

Please wait!

Once the seal is broken, it can't be resealed.

It won't matter if that Urashiki gets us now!

I'm sick and tired of seeing him get us like this!

How's it coming along?

Please don't bore me too much. I am waiting for you.

Damn it! He's totally looking down on us.

Let him lower his guard. We'll use it against him.

Master Shukaku, I have an idea.

Hmm?

Boruto, buy us some time.

Why?

I will stop him.

Will you be ready soon?

Well then, let's have some fun, shall we?

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

This simple child's game is the best strategy you could come up with?

Shut up!

The real one is…

Take this!

You see, I was hoping I could have a little more fun.

Don't mess with me!

This won't do.

I gave you time, but this is all you've got?

Shinki!

This is—!

Secret Black Art: Black Iron!

Another Sealing Jutsu?

Talk about one-track fighting strategies!

Let's go!

Yeah!

I guess the fun will have to continue later.

You know how to use Puppet Jutsu like that?

My uncle passed it on to me.

It's Mr. Kankuro's?

But even Father's Sealing Jutsu couldn't hold him.

He'll come after us quickly.

What do we do?

For now, let's put as much distance between us as possible.

And…

What was that just now?

A Third Eye of Iron Sand.

We'll be able to detect Urashiki's approach through it.

By leaving several of them around, we should be able to read his moves.

Your Iron Sand can do that too?

But we've gotta do something about his Byakugan.

I've already thought about it.

Huh? Hey!

That not the way to the Leaf!

It's fine, just come with me.

Huh?!

I must say… Ninjutsu is so annoying.

Now then, let's play tag once more!

He's on the move.

I thought so.

Hey, what's going on anyway?!

How come you're avoiding the quickest route to the Leaf Village?!

Right now, Urashiki is proceeding on the shortest route to

the Land of Fire, our destination.

Huh? But isn't he able to pursue us with his Byakugan?

I see.

His Byakugan's range of vision is limited.

Yes. He can't see that we've gone off route.

Which means, he's lost sight of us.

So, we're safe from that annoying Byakugan

and we just have to hurry to the Land of Fire, right?

No, from here on,

we must make careful decisions on every move we make.

Why?

If we rush to the Land of Fire,

it's possible his Byakugan will find us again.

And yet, if we take too much time,

he'll start to suspect something's going on.

We have to find some kind of way…

Oh yeah! I know a guy named Gojo whose house is up ahead.

He helped me once, and I'm pretty sure he had a transmitter.

I see.

We can call the Hidden Leaf for help.

But can we trust him?

Yeah.

He's kinda grumpy, but he's a good guy.

All right. We'll go there.

Shinki?!

Hey, what's the matter?

He's been pushing himself.

What do you mean?

Puppet Jutsu alone consumes a lot of chakra.

And he's also using it remotely.

On top of which, he produced three Third Eyes!

You can see he's totally exhausted.

I'm fine…

This is nothing.

Hey, wait up!

Take a break, at least!

We have no time to waste.

What? I thought you calculated your "chakra allocation."

Gaara and Kankuro entrusted everything to him.

He's not a machine.

He's desperately trying to live up to their expectations.

What's the big idea?

I can walk by myself.

Shut up!

I can tell you're unsteady.

Also…

Sorry I called you a machine earlier.

You could learn something by trying to be more of a machine.

Huh?!

You want me to drop you?!

Are you sure there's a house around here?

He didn't want to get caught up in all the fighting,