Anna Karenina

Damn it! I can't even use a jutsu like this.

Sorry, it's all my fault.

Hey, Old Man Ohnoki!

What's your plan, capturing us like this?

Why, nothing.

I just don't want you to make any trouble until the plan has been completed.

That's all.

Oh yes…

We don't like troublesome brats.

Until we do something about those Fabrications or whatever,

we can't stop Old Man Ohnoki.

There, the city has now come into view.

You won't be harmed as long as you behave.

What is this?!

Clash: Kokuyou!

What's going on?

There's no one here!

What's the meaning of this, Kirara?

Please ask Lord Ku about it directly.

Welcome back, Master.

We did run into some small obstacles, but the plan is going smoothly.

Smoothly, eh?

Yes.

The production of Akuta is proceeding faster than our original estimate.

And all the problems that had arisen have been dealt with.

Then why is there no one in the village?

Why are Akuta walking the streets?

Master?

Ku…

Just what are you thinking?

The situation had changed drastically in your absence, Master.

Presently, we have taken control of the Hidden Stone Village.

Taken control, you say?

The Akuta Plan is a measure to be initiated only during an emergency.

Why was it necessary to take control of the village?

The transient life that we had been given…

is about to run out.

Impossible!

The deterioration wasn't supposed to occur this soon!

I have already enacted countermeasures.

What?

We have secured humans whose hearts will become ours.

Is he saying he's going to transplant hearts from living people?

What?!

If they do that, what happens to the human donors?

What's going on?

Weren't you Fabrications created in order to maintain a peaceful world?

All we need now is your final decision, Master.

There's no way I would allow such a thing.

But all this is a necessary sacrifice.

You came to the same conclusion too, Master—

What are you implying?

Our plan was to prevent the sacrifice of young lives.

What you are trying to do is the exact opposite of my plan!

However, in order to continue the plan, our strength is essential!

Not a minute can be wasted now.

I will think of a solution.

In any case, release those in custody immediately.

I cannot keep you in command any longer.

Please wait.

You're being persistent!

You once told me, Master…

That we Fabrications are your arms and legs.

That in order to create the ideal world,

we will be the substitutes who will do the work.

So now, when those arms and legs are about to disintegrate,

who will take the place to fulfill your dream?

There is nothing more to talk about!

Are you telling us to die, Master?

Old Man!

Lord Ohnoki!

Oh my, now he's done it.

Is this all right, Lord Ku?

The Master's wish is supposed to be our wish.

The Master is temporarily not in the right state of mind.

Nothing changes. We are now together with the Master.

Begin preparations for the transplants.

What do we do with them?

Do as you please.

Quit messing around!

You know too much.

Every hindrance, no matter how minor, will be eliminated.

Yes!

And I just found something pretty!

Didn't the Old Man create you guys to protect humans?!

So why are you hurting them?

We don't think about such things.

That's not true.

You guys must have a will, and a heart too!

A heart?

We have no such thing.

We do not have a heart,

that is why we Fabrications are better than you humans.

Just give up and die already!

Over here!

Shikadai!

The Akuta are watching over the Hidden Stone Shinobi,

so they're shorthanded.

Let's get out of here while we can!

Looks like I have to properly pay you back now..

So, you returned to look for your final resting place?

If so, I'll be glad to help you.

Well, it doesn't feel right being on the receiving end all the time.

I guess majority rules.

Boruto and Sarada, hurry over to Mitsuki.

He should be in their hideout.

Don't be reckless, Shikadai.

Have I ever done anything like that before?

Stop it!

He was on your side to begin with, right?

Very cute,

but still useless in a real battle.

I'm going to seal you away.

Oh, taking a little stroll?

You took a shortcut?

She's gonna use genjutsu!

I got it.

I just love pretty things!

And I think those eyeglasses would look far better on me.

Shut up!

Like I'd just give 'em to you!

I see. Then I have no choice but to take it from you.

You see, all pretty things belong to me.

Is she collecting things so that she can be more human?

Let's play dolly!

You thought an aerial attack would be effective?

If you're in the air, you can't dodge!

I thought so.

Seems you cannot use your jutsu in the shadows.

Is this all that you're capable of?

Shikadai!

You two don't possess jutsu tailored for close-combat.

So, the winner is…

You guys okay?

I guess you could call this “okay.”

Too bad.

I think I overestimated you.

After seeing your strength in our previous battle,

I was looking forward to this, but…