Anna Karenina

How'd you—?

That heart—?!

I feel power surging through my body.

I never imagined a pulse could feel this good.

You're dangerous.

We can't leave you unrestrained.

You really got me.

To think, you were hiding your true nature.

There are many sides to a person!

Yeah, that's what it means to be human!

I need to take a short break.

We can't.

Please wait, Lord Third!

I must hurry!

This is one moment… that I cannot miss!

Ohnoki's Will

I will stop you this time.

Are you going to tell me that that's your will?

Don't be so full of yourself!

Earth Style: Stone Pillar Prison!

Mitsuki, why did you betray us?

We're both man-made. We're supposed to see eye-to-eye.

He's not the same as you!

Mitsuki is our friend!

You're in the way!

Boruto!

Mitsuki never intended to join you guys from the very beginning!

I wonder about that.

What are you saying?

Before he left the village,

he had ample opportunity to ask others for help.

But he didn't, and came on his own to meet us.

He was happy to find others like himself.

He couldn't ignore his curiosity for a chance to meet real comrades.

Isn't that right?

Mitsuki, tell him he's wrong!

Mitsuki?

It seems you were also looking at a different side of him…

You didn't even notice the change he was going through.

You have no right to say you're his friend.

Shut up!

Boruto!

It's so easy to get you riled up!

Boruto!

Mitsuki!

Boruto!

FIRE

FIRE In a serious emergency like this,

there's no need to stick to the rules and wait for a reply!

How many times do I have to tell you,

that we need your authorization to officially enter the Land of Earth?!

It's unusual to see Shikamaru

– so worked up. – Yes, that's right.

I could say the same for you

– as well, right? – Yes.

Correct!

So…

Well, I'm a parent too.

You're the only one left!

Make sure you notify the Feudal Lord immediately!

Looks like Lord Seventh is trying to go to the Land of Earth.

To save Boruto and the others?

Let's go too!

Use your head.

We've been ordered to stand by.

One wrong move and we could lose our rank of genin.

But…

Sorry to put you through all that trouble, Shikamaru.

Take care of my kid.

I promise to bring them all home.

Lord Seventh!

Huh?

Please allow Team 5 and Team 15 to accompany you!

You guys…

We want to help Boruto and the others!

Please, Lord Hokage!

Listen, you guys…

I know how you feel.

But there's no way I'm gonna put your lives in danger.

Forget it.

Then we'll just go on our own!

We're prepared to face the consequences later!

They're lucky to have friends like you.

Lord Seventh!

Everyone…

That's pretty ballsy of you.

B-Ballsy?!

U-Um… What are we supposed to do?

I didn't see anything.

Anyway, let's follow them!

– Right! – Right!

Hurry and come on out!

I know something like that isn't going to kill you!

Cha!

There's no end to this!

I wonder if Mitsuki was really searching…

for real friends?

We really have to get to know him more.

You've done more than enough.

But forget that, we have to do something about this.

Yeah…

What? No way!

How?

Sekki?

What are you doing here?

Lord Third is with me too.

Boruto, where is Ku?

I must stop him before it's too late!

Old Man…

Take me to where Ku is!

Please!

It frustrates me, to pass on this honor to you…

But I can't take another step.

Damn it!

I'm not a pack mule, ya know!

Forgive me.

This place isn't gonna hold up for long.

Can you get away on your own?

That goes without saying.

Since my goal is to become the Tsuchikage!

Sarada, let's go!

Okay!

How interesting…

You were hiding a power like that up your sleeve, eh?

People are wary of too much power.

That's why I was discouraged from using it around them.

Also, there's a chance that my body cannot endure

a power that is too extreme.

But, if it's to protect Boruto…

it doesn't matter.

Magnificent!

With your body, we can create any number of perfect Fabrications

without relying on those defects!

It would be wise for you to stop talking nonsense.

Because I'm unusually angry right now.

Striking Shadow Snakes!

It's useless!

Earth Style: Earth Golem Jutsu!

Don't overexert yourself.

I can't afford to have your body break down.

Having said that, let me weaken you a bit more.

Enough, Ku.

Mitsuki, are you okay?!

You were created to protect the weak.

When did you stray from that path?

I haven't strayed from that path!

Right now, you're being controlled by hatred and irritation.

Wake up, Ku!

Hatred?

That's true.

But I am merely a vessel.

Thus, it's the hatred that you harbored and passed on to me!

Hatred… that I harbored, you say?

Old Man!

K-Ku!

Master, you are old.

It's about time you returned to the earth.

However, rest assured.

Your will shall be carried out by me, your vessel!

Old Man, get up. This is bad!

This sound!

Mitsuki, don't move.

I still have use for your body.

Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!

Look! The left side is dirty!

Remember, that's a precious rock of the Hidden Stone!

But it's just a plain old rock, any way you look at it!

This rock…

symbolizes our Shinobi Village's Will of Stone!

Well…