Now, let's begin our final lesson.
Um…
Sensei, are you mad about something?
Hey, I don't know what you did, but hurry up and apologize!
Sensei's seriously lost it!
Huh?!
W-We're sorry, Sensei! We regret what we've done!
Come on, you apologize too, Mitsuki!
Huh? Why am I involved?
Why should I?
– No, there's no need – Shut up,
– to apologize any more. – you're the one who started it…
It's because…
I'm going to kill all of you now…
What did you just say, Sensei?
Is this happening for real?
Wow, who knew you could use it like that.
Now's not the time to be impressed.
Shino Sensei is coming after us, for real!
You have got to be kidding.
Is that what I think it is?
The Final Lesson
I've had enough of not being taken seriously by my students,
or having all my hard work backfire.
I've had enough of everything!
It almost seems like everything I was worried about, was a lie.
I've been liberated!
That's right,
just like these insects!
Don't they say you'd better watch out
when a normally quiet person just snaps?
Yeah, it's just like what happened to Metal!
What?!
Even if we have to beat him up, we have to stop him!
Stop…me?
Do you really think you can?
Shadow Paralysis Jutsu!
It didn't work?
Boruto!
Damn it,
even if we can stop some of the insects,
there's still too many!
It's a waste of time trying to teach you kids.
Troublemakers who constantly give their teacher a hard time…
Lazy and indifferent ones who don't want to listen…
And disruptive outsiders…
I've given up on teaching you anything more.
Therefore…
I will eliminate you right here!
Wind Style: Immense Breakthrough.
I didn't know you could do stuff like that!
Where are we going?
Struggle as you may, try to do your best…
My insects will follow you everywhere.
I never thought Shino Sensei would get like that too.
Yeah, he's definitely not the same.
He said he was going to kill us, right?
He's using the insects to absorb chakra…
He only fights like that when he's serious.
And Sensei is serious about killing us right now.
But if this the same as before,
we could try knocking some sense into him.
That would be suicidal.
According to my Dad,
Shino Sensei has jonin-level skills.
Even the three of us combined are no match for him.
Then we should ask another teacher for help…
I don't think that will work either.
The chakra from the Parasitic Insects
have rapidly spread throughout the forest.
Since we're in the middle of the forest,
they'll probably find us before we even get out.
Are you serious?!
So, we're basically blocked in?!
It's your fault
for making Sensei flip out in the first place, Boruto!
On top of that, you got us involved too!
Come on, I'm not the only one who drove him to that point.
Besides, who gets like that just from snapping?
So, what's this shadow that only you can see?
KEEP YOUR ANGER TO YOURSELF
Anko Sensei… Where's Shino Sensei?
According to the schedule…
He should be conducting extracurricular lessons.
I see…
He was really depressed yesterday,
I hope he hasn't been brooding over it.
Don't worry, he'll be fine!
Running around with his students
will help him get rid of his stress.
I sure hope so…
What I said might have given him more anguish.
W-What the hell…
I'm surprised he hasn't caught up yet…Shino?
Bugs!
Idiot…
That's not one of Sensei's insects.
Huh?
That's so confusing!
Come on, let's go.
The fact that we don't see Sensei's insects
must mean we've lost him!
Hey! Don't let your guard down.
Yeah, but I haven't seen him at all since earlier!
What are you doing?
I found you!
You shouldn't have said that!
Boruto, use a paper bomb!
All right!
Did it work?
Explosions don't work?
What are we supposed to do?!
You don't stand a chance against my Parasitic Insects!
The best you can do is run… Just run.
Run until you understand that it's all in vain.
They avoided the water? Could it be—?
Hey, Shikadai!
Hurry, this way!
O-Okay!
It's kind of a letdown watching them…
Let's see if I can incite them a little…
I'd forgotten how it feels to battle.
I guess I was never meant to be a teacher after all…
Hey, where were you all this time?
I got lost.
It's no use.
We can't outrun him, after all…
Hey, Boruto.
You said something earlier
about Shino Sensei "getting like that too…"
Huh?
Oh yeah…
Up to now, there's been a couple guys
who've started acting weird like that.
I could see a creepy shadow-like thing around them.
For some reason, I'm the only one who can see it.
I see.
Just as I suspected, this guy must know something…
Anyways, we better get outta here.
No.
Without a plan, he's gonna catch up with us again.
And besides, Boruto…
You haven't recovered the chakra that was taken from you yet.
So, what am I supposed to do?!
If you can't escape then…
All you can do is
kill Sensei with everything you've got, right?
Huh? K-Kill him? What are you talking about?
Well, that's what he wants to do, right?
Then what's wrong with doing the same?
This guy!
If you don't do anything…
you're gonna die.
Nevertheless, there are some things that you just don't do!
Now, hang on, Boruto.
Killing aside,
there may be a way to win depending on the method.
Haven't you noticed?
Earlier, Sensei didn't care about how much chakra he used,
he just let the insects go wild.
Yeah, now that you mention it!
In other words, Sensei's snapped, so he's lost his usual composure.
We could use this to our advantage.
But if we can't get rid of those insects,
we can't get near him.
I have a plan.
Huh?
But in order for the plan to work…
I'll need someone to take on a dangerous role.
So, what you're talking about is a decoy strategy?
Yeah.
And I think the transfer student is perfect for the decoy.
Shouldn't the person who suggests it be the decoy?
Unlike us, there's not a drop of sweat on you.
Considering how you just used Wind Style,
you look like you still have chakra left, too.
I see.
I think that's reason enough
to send one of your comrades to their death.
Hey!
Besides,
judging from that strange jutsu you just did to extend your arm,
I bet you still have some secret weapons up your sleeve?
How about it?
Unlike Boruto, I don't trust you.
And I don't know what you're plotting,
so show me what you're hiding!
Hang on.
Let me be the decoy!
Huh?
I haven't recovered my chakra, but I can still make shadow clones!
Idiot! That's too risky for you right now.
You could really die!
We're the ones who drove Sensei to the tipping point.
I'd better take responsibility for my actions.
And…
I also want to help everyone.
Boruto…
Everyone?
Then it's all the more reason that I'm perfect for it.
Because if push comes to shove, I can…
That's not what I mean.
When I say everyone, I mean Shino Sensei
and even you, Mitsuki.
I'm not giving up till the end.
I'm not letting anyone die!
I'll soon find out…
…if he's my sun.
I understand.
But there's something I want you to let me do.
It seems you've finally given up and are prepared to meet your fate.
Boruto!
Just kidding!
I'm just done chasing you.
Instead of running,
I'm taking you down right here, Sensei!
That's the oldest trick in the book.
This one's a shadow clone too…
And this one too.
And the real one is…
Same trick again!
What?
I won't let you get away from this distance!
Did we fail?
You're keeping me quite entertained.
What happened to the other one?
What's the matter, transfer student?
You're not gonna help them?
Well, whatever. I'll leave you for later.
You were going to use your Shadow Paralysis
then jump into the water with me, right?
You figured the insects could be contained in the water.
I can see right through a half-baked plan like that.
We'll see about that.
Sensei, looks like you've lost most of the insects you can use.
Now, Mitsuki!
Is this the real one?
Not a bad strategy… But…
You thought I didn't have any insects
that could be used underwater, huh…?
Don't underestimate my clan's Parasitic Insects!
Lightning Style…
Snake Lightning!
Lightning Style should be able to penetrate through his body
while he's producing the insects.
Even if he is a jonin…
I didn't think there was any way to stop him
without killing him…
I didn't know you could fight this way.
Oh?
I've used up…
…way more than I expected.
Oh well, I don't really care.
Don't give up!
Boruto, you're—
I…
Boruto!
Damn it! Stop showing off!
No, don't!
My chakra is—!
But if I give up here, those two will—!
Damn it, I have to go!
Wait!
I'll go!
Sensei!
Summoning…
Boruto!
Shino Sensei!
HEALTH OFFICE
Everyone, I'm very sorry.
Shino Sensei…
Clearly, I wasn't myself at that time.
Imagine, attacking a student who I should be protecting!
So, you really weren't yourself!
Yeah.
I can only vaguely remember, but I had no sense of reality…
It felt like I was possessed by something.
Even still, what I did to you is unforgivable.
After reporting to the administration,
I will take responsibility and resign as a teacher.
W-Wait, Shino Sensei!
It's not like anyone got hurt. Don't be so dramatic.
Besides,
it's our fault for getting you mad in the first place…right?
R-Right…
I didn't realize how much it was weighing on your mind.
I'm sorry.
By the way, I had no idea you were that strong, Shino Sensei!
Y-You guys…
What?
You're so easy to read, Sensei!
Shut up!
But is there anything he can teach us at this point?
I get it…
Maybe there is.
You say something, Mitsuki?
Uh-uh.
Nothing.
Shino…
You might not have good people skills,
but you never stopped trying to reach out to people.
That's why you've been blessed with good friends.
The spirit of never giving up, no matter what.
That's the natural gift you have as a teacher.
I'm sorry,
but I have no self-awareness
of where and when I was psychologically affected.
In a sense,
it was a blessing in disguise that you weren't yourself.
Yeah, if Shino had really attacked them,
Boruto and the others wouldn't have stood a chance.
Thanks for always looking out for them, Shino.
It must be tough with a bunch of bad kids like that.
Naruto…
Yeah, I guess.
It's a pity that he took after you.
I've got nothing to counter that…
In any case,
this is some kind of mysterious power
that can affect even jonin-class psyche.
Yeah, looks like we have a situation brewing in our village
that we can't ignore.
I know you're busy,
but can you help us investigate, Shino?
Absolutely, Lord Seventh.
Isn't it obvious that I'm losing weight?
I guess…so?
She's been like this ever since…
He's been persistently following us,
but we can't see him…
What's going on?
I've been so anxious,
I haven't been able to eat properly…
But…you have been eating.
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