The Five Kage Summit is over,
you think this is our last day of guard duty?
I sure hope so.
See?
Didn't I tell you he'd come? You just can't suppress curiosity.
Sekiei, don't let your guard down.
Haven't you considered the possibility
that his friends might be hiding around here?
You both worry too much.
Hmm…
Good evening.
Is that what you say in situations like this?
I read your letter.
So, you'll come with us, right, Mitsuki?
It doesn't matter how he feels.
We're going to capture him as planned, and go back.
Are these the weapons from the Land of Earth
that you described in your letter?
Yes, they are living weapons who don't feel any fear.
Several thousand of them have already been born in our land,
with more coming even now.
Are you planning to start a war or something?
Our goal is peace… the shape of which we will determine.
Hmm…
Come with us.
Then we'll let you meet the person who created us.
If I meet this person, will I really learn…
the answer I'm seeking?
I knew it. You're interested, right?
The secret of one's will.
They've noticed us.
See? That's what you get for wasting time.
Did you hear that just now?
Be careful… Something's not right.
Aw man, if they'd only minded their own business,
they wouldn't have to die.
Don't get too carried away!
W-Why you—!
Humans are so stupid.
Are you trying to pick a fight with the Leaf?
Who are you?!
You don't need to know.
Want to come with us to the Land of Earth?
The answers you seek are there.
I've decided. I'm going with you guys.
Wait.
Let's get going.
Mitsuki!
Didn't I tell you Mitsuki would become one of us?
Stop prattling, Sekiei.
Don't be foolish as to mention the Land of Earth.
Huh? Did I say it?
Let's go.
Now go…
Mitsuki's Friend
That's not quite right.
Try turning your hand this way.
Like that?
Yeah. Then your mind starts to go blank…
and before you know it, you're asleep.
And you don't remember anything about the time you spent sleeping?
Sometimes, I dream.
That's so interesting.
Tell me more about humans! I'm really curious!
Sekiei, don't get too friendly with him.
It's not like we can trust him yet.
Kokuyou, you're getting increasingly suspicious of others…
You should get yourself checked when we get back.
I don't know about that.
I do believe he's hiding something from us.
Me?
You have really beautiful skin, Mitsuki. I can't believe we're both created beings.
"Created"?
Yeah, as in we were "made" into people.
C'mon, let's hurry. Time lost cannot be regained.
Okay, okay.
Hey, you think Kirara got back…safely?
What's wrong, Sekiei?!
Get ahold of yourself!
My body…feels weird.
This is bad. Of all the times for this to happen…
Stay quiet.
You watch him until I return.
And don't try anything foolish.
Kokuyou…
Don't worry.
I'll bring help right away.
Lady Fourth…
Thanks for stopping by. I know you're busy.
How is he doing?
He's stable for now.
So even Grandfather can't beat old age, huh?
That's not it!
I'm sure he's just really tired.
Akatsuchi, you staying with him is a huge help.
Let me know when he wakes up.
How was…
Lord Ohnoki?
There were a few things I wanted to check with him, but…
there's no way I can ask in his current condition.
I'm worried about what the Hokage said.
We should investigate this immediately.
Is there anyone we can trust?
I want to keep this under wraps as much as possible.
I have a nephew in the ANBU.
He's still young, but his skill is…
Kurotsuchi…
I will have you step down from the role of Tsuchikage.
Not even a shred of resistance from any of you!
Who are you?!
He's…
Just who are you?
That face!
Are you okay?
Mitsuki… Did I scare you?
I thought you weren't going to wake up again.
Didn't I tell you? Our bodies are like those Akuta…
We're imperfect.
Unlike them, we can talk and think, but…
but my body is pretty close to theirs.
It needs a lot of maintenance, or it fails.
Kokuyou went to get your people, right?
Don't give up.
Those guys…are pretty cold, so…
Mitsuki… Where are you going?
He left. Maybe he escaped.
That's not good.
What?
I thought you ran away.
What is that?
Flowers.
Humans give flowers to cheer up the sick.
You look at them and it makes you feel better.
So, here.
Feel better?
Yeah…
But, I don't think I'm going to last long.
Hey, can you tell me more about humans?
Well… People eat.
Oh yeah, you mean food?
There's a girl that eats so much, I can hardly believe it.
Her name's Cho-Cho.
Oh yeah?
And after eating, humans brush their teeth.
Teeth? Why?
I wonder why? I don't know.
But you get scolded by your parent if you don't brush your teeth.
That's what Boruto said.
Parent, huh?
Humans give birth to children, right?
What about you, Mitsuki?
Me? My parent is…
Orochimaru. He's the one who made me.
So, he's like our Lord Ku.
Lord Ku?
Did he order you to bring me?
Hey, is that what you call a sunset?
Isn't it pretty?
When humans see something like this, some even shed tears.
Hey Mitsuki, have you ever cried before?
I haven't.
If I die here, will you cry?
I wonder… I'm not sure.
Was his name Boruto?
Will you cry if Boruto dies?
Weren't you friends?
Boruto is…
Hey, Mitsuki!
What're you doing?
Come and join us, Mitsuki!
Boruto is a being… who was like my sun.
Hmm…
Oh yeah, that's right, Cho-Cho said something interesting.
She's the one who eats an unbelievable amount, right?
Yes.
She talked about close friends…
and said that close friends share a secret just between the two of them.
A secret between just the two of them?
Then I wish you'd tell me, Mitsuki…
What's your secret?
My…secret?
I don't think I have any.
You're lying.
If you try anything, your head will fly.
Don't move.
You faked killing a Leaf shinobi,
and let a snake go while we weren't watching…didn't you?
I didn't think anyone saw.
Why did you leave the snake behind?
Did you intend to betray us from the start?
At the end, I just left Boruto a message.
That I'm going to the Land of Earth by my own will.
And that there was no need to look for me.
That's all.
Didn't you think doing something like that
would make us suspicious of you?
I'm suspicious about you, you know.
Then why didn't you tie me up?
Maybe I'm just curious about you.
But putting our plan in danger is another thing.
Especially when we're staking our lives on it.
If you kill me now, you'll be in trouble, right?
I mean, your body is…
But at least, you won't be able to cause more trouble.
Back then…
Boruto still believed that you were his friend.
Maybe you still feel that way too?
Me?
Hey, tell me more…
about this Boruto, the one you think so highly of.
I'm really, really curious.
Tell me!
Boruto's always smiling…
and he's always straightforward.
But for some reason, he's always getting scolded.
He hates to lose, and causes trouble now and then, but…
He never gives up if it's for a friend.
That's why Boruto always has lots of friends around him.
Yes…he always has friends around him.
Boruto's larger than life, blindingly bright…
He's my sun, so far away.
But maybe even these feelings…
might have been created.
Mitsuki, you…
Sekiei, don't move.
If Kokuyou finds out that you betrayed us…
he'll skewer you alive.
But still… you're so lucky…
If I die, no one will ever know that you left behind a message.
Oh man… My mind's starting to go blank.
Is this what falling asleep feels like?
Sekiei!
Look…at that sunset…
It's no use. I don't feel anything.
Go…
You're a Leaf shinobi, after all…
Right?
Kokuyou, how much farther?
Almost there!
Hey!
Sekiei!
Sekiei, are you all right?
Hey, Sekiei, can you hear me?!
If you do that, you'll break him!
Get back, or I won't be able to give him the shot.
Can he be saved?
Probably.
That's what the Doctor said.
In any case, let's get him to Lord Ku as soon as possible.
Yeah, but before that…
So this is Mitsuki?
Why isn't he tied up?
He said he'd come with us willingly.
Yeah.
I came here of my own will.
Or you made it look that way to gain our trust?
His eyes are clear, but they're not trustworthy.
Maybe he's the one who did something to Sekiei.
You're right.
It's strange that this would happen to Sekiei so suddenly.
Well?
Anyway, we can't let Lord Ku see him straight away.
Knock him unconscious.
As for his body…
Oh, that's right.
Trying to hold back is really hard.
I said I'd go with you guys,
I didn't say anything about being captured.
Wait…!
Just wait…
Sekiei!
It worked.
You can trust Mitsuki…
I vouch for him.
Sekiei…
He's just like us.
He was surrounded by his friends back in the Hidden Leaf Village…
But actually, he always felt alone.
If you get close to the sun, it will burn you.
So all you can do is watch it from a distance.
Isn't that right, Mitsuki?
Come with us, Lord Ku is waiting.
Let me lean on your shoulder.
So you trust me now?
About earlier… That's a secret just between the two of us.
Now we're friends.
Let's hurry, guys.
I don't want to die here.
What are you going to do, Kokuyou?
The one who will decide…
EARTH …is Lord Ku.
SEAL
I think it might be best if we return to the village temporarily.
To report back to them?
You know that we're going to get punished for deserting the village!
Is there anything more that we can do?
In any event, the one who encouraged us to go this far was Boruto.
As long as he's unconscious…
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
"Boruto's Wish"
Boruto, please! Wake up soon!
BORUTO'S WISH