Reunion with Mitsuki
Children?
Are you trackers too?
That's—!
Want to come with us to the Land of Earth?
The answers you seek are there.
Wait.
Yeah, there's no doubt about it.
But…
He brought down all these shinobi.
Did he beat them at their own game?
Also… What is that monster?
Looks like we hit the jackpot.
Hey, Boruto.
Mitsuki's up ahead, right?
You're gonna have to move aside.
Oh?
Wilt thou be fighting me?
"Wilt thou"?
You must be pretty ancient.
Wait, Boruto!
Any way you look at it, he's dangerous.
So, what?
Mitsuki is right up ahead!
You're right.
And we can't let the rest of them go either.
Looks like they feel the same way.
I'll tell thee my name.
I am Kokuyou.
I have superhuman powers.
And…
This is…
Akuta.
Akuta?
What is it?
It's not a puppet.
Looks like something with a nasty secret behind it,
something beyond our imagination…
Knowing the answer is…
unnecessary!
Boruto, Shikadai?!
It's fast!
Seriously?!
Battling strong people like you makes me evolve more…
Power that surpasses humans…
Is what a non-human like myself, desires!
Therefore, those who are weak are worthless.
What the hell are you talking about?
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
He hasn't seen my jutsu yet.
What?!
You probably used clones as a lure,
aiming for some clever scheme, however…
I already know what your intent is.
It's…!
I cannot use jutsu.
However, to reach the pinnacle of strength,
all I need are my hands and feet.
We finally made it here…
Mitsuki's just up ahead!
I'll tear through anyone who gets in my way,
and get to where Mitsuki's at!
Wind Style!
Gale Palm!
Sarada!
Cha!
Shadow Paralysis Jutsu!
I see…
You're aiming for—!
You first…!
Zombie!
Oh?
Nice assist, Sarada.
We've been fighting together for a while now.
I can pretty much read your mind.
Now it's three against one.
I see. You're pretty good.
I mustn't treat you like mere children.
Too slow!
Huh?!
Sarada!
Even if you can follow with your eyes, your body can't keep up.
You're…first!
What did you do to Sarada?!
Heave…
Ho!
Cho-Cho?
Why are you—?!
A beautiful woman always arrives late to the party!
Don't forget that I'm here too, okay?
I thought you two went back?!
We were…
But we came across some fallen Leaf Shinobi…
We hesitated at first…
But then, we thought that you guys might be in trouble,
so we couldn't just go home.
Damn it, you guys!
Boruto! Sarada!
We'll handle things here.
You two, go on ahead and catch up to Mitsuki!
Huh? But he's already…
What?!
Seriously?
If he manages to delay us, we won't be able to get to Mitsuki.
Shikadai…
I owe you!
Cho-Cho and Inojin, be careful too!
I guess they just decided what we're gonna do.
Well, that's okay.
C'mon…
Let's show him the power of the Ino-Shika-Cho combination.
Fine…
Then you can see for yourself…
how weak humans are.
Kokuyou is late.
Are you worried?
Yeah. He would've wrapped things up quick and returned already.
You must trust him a lot.
Trust?
It's not that at all!
Kokuyou is just strong.
Getting stronger is his reason for living.
Hmm…
Looks like they're here for us.
After all, we're really close to the border.
So, what's up?
Huh? Yeah… Yeah…
You understand them?
They're like my siblings.
And? What did they say?
Looks like trackers got past Kokuyou and are headed this way.
And they're ninja kids… Two of them.
Kids? Two of them?
They actually beat Kokuyou?
Now I'm really curious about what they're like!
I'm coming too.
Sorry, I can't let you do that.
Kokuyou gave me orders.
I don't like doing stuff like this…
but they'll be guarding you.
Sorry, Mitsuki.
I'll be right back!
Boruto…
Mitsuki…
I finally get to see you again!
I have so much to say… and so many questions to ask,
I can't think straight.
Isn't this great, Boruto?
Huh?
I know what you're thinking.
I've wanted to see him too.
He's our fellow teammate.
Yeah!
But I'm going to tell him a thing or two.
This time, he acted more selfishly than someone I know.
Yeah, we can hear all about it from him…
A butterfly?
Hey…
How did you make it past Kokuyou?
There's one more?!
I'm Sekiei.
I'm really curious about you.
Wasn't he—?
Yeah, he's one of the guys who persuaded Mitsuki.
So, your name is Sekiei?
Hey, so…
What are you to Mitsuki?
I'm really curious!
Shut up! You're gonna bring Mitsuki back to us!
Oh, sorry…
He's already betrayed you and he's one of us now.
What did you say?
Quit joking around!
Boruto, calm down.
Okay.
Mitsuki would never do that!
That's a bunch of lies.
Hmm…
Just where does that confidence come from?
Oh well, never mind.
A bomb?
Was that earlier explosion caused by that too?
You infused chakra into the clay to make it explode.
Is that it?
You're so smart.
I think this jutsu that was implanted inside me is called Detonating Clay…
Hey, so are you curious about it?
Did you say…it was implanted?
Yup.
Kokuyou and I were created with special powers and jutsu.
You talk like you guys aren't humans.
Don't tell me…
You're like those Akuta things?!
Yup, they say that we were created…
to be even better than human beings…
Oh, damn it!
They're gonna get mad at me because I wasn't supposed to tell you!
Oh well, who cares?
You two are gonna die anyway.
C'mon, show me more of how interesting humans are!
Don't you even have a secret weapon or two?
Damn it! We can't waste any time here.
Fine, I'll show you!
My secret weapon.
No way!
You really summoned him!
Amazing! You're amazing!
You can do stuff like this!
I'm even more curious now!
I've got this now!
Do it…
Garaga!
H-Huh?
H-Hey!
Didn't you hear me, Garaga?!
I don't wanna.
Huh?!
Didn't YOU hear me?
I said, I don't wanna, you brat!
Hey!
Didn't you enter into a contract with me?!
Don't get the wrong idea.
I don't remember saying anything about helping you.
This fight doesn't involve me.
W-Why you!
This is so funny!
I'm beginning to regret having to kill you.
But I can't do that.
Damn it!
H-He's like, super strong!
I think we shouldn't have come back, after all…
C'mon, guys!
It's not a bad formation…
But your strength is nothing compared to mine.
Think! What strategy will work here?!
In order to let those two get away, you three will die…
All because you're too weak.
Inojin!
Sealing Jutsu: Crouching Tiger Bullet!
Grab on, Cho-Cho!
Hurry!
They chose to retreat…
They're weak, but wise enough.
Or…could this be a human strength?
Right now…
We were totally out of our league.
He's right…
We're weak.
Damn it!
At this rate…
Serves you right!
Weren't you going to meet up with this Mitsuki guy?
At this rate, you'll end up dead.
Shut up!
If you're not going to help me fight, keep quiet!
Your audience just got bigger, huh?
Hey, you really wanna see Mitsuki that much?
Hell yeah!
He's… He's my friend.
Your friend, huh?
Isn't that something you decided arbitrarily on your own?
Yeah, you might be right.
But…that's why…
All the more reason,
I have to see him again… and really get to know him.
That's why…
I can't lose to you right now!
Looking for sympathy?
Stop acting so proud…
You really want my help, don't you?
Huh?!
If you bow your head and become my underling,
I just might consider helping you.
Eh?
Shut up!
I don't want your help anymore!
Just get lost already!
What did you say?
What? You're breaking up?!
Well, this is getting boring.
I guess it's time to end it!
What?!
I have no intention of following orders from him…
But…no one tells me to get lost!
It's my decision alone to rampage!
D-Damn it!
What the hell is up with him?
Take this!
Hmm… Interesting.
However, I have other things up my sleeve!
Huh?!
Now!
Damn it, why now?!
You're mine!
Mitsuki?
What are you doing here?
Mitsuki! You're okay!
I really wanted to see you!
But…
Why…?
So he's Mitsuki?
You know, we had a really rough time!
But I'm glad I got to see you…
Mitsuki?
Are you okay?
Yeah… I'll manage.
Hey, Mitsuki?
Sorry.
I'm going with these guys.
What did you just—?
Are you serious about going with them?
This is…my will.
I see…
I really thought he'd go back with these two.
You were spying on us?
That's not nice.
Well, my suspicions have been cleared.
Mitsuki… You're kidding, right?
Come on, here!
Let's go back to Hidden Leaf Village, Mitsuki…
Lightning Style…
Snake Lightning!
No way!
Mitsuki… Why?
Serves you right, brat!
If you start believing in silly ideas about friendship,
you just end up getting betrayed!
Let's go.
Sekiei needs tending to.
Humph…just a husk.
You're not even worth killing.
Mitsuki…
Wait… Mitsuki…
Hey Mitsuki, have you ever cried before?
I haven't. Why?
I'm really curious about it.
Will you cry if Boruto dies?
Weren't you friends?
Boruto's larger than life, he was bright and like my sun…
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
"Mitsuki's Friend"
But these feelings might have been created.
MITSUKI'S FRIEND