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…
To think, this is all you have…
Huh?!
Damn it, what do we do?
The way things are, nothing we do gives us an edge.
One of us just has to take a risk.
The knight will become the gold general…
Shikadai, are you—?!
Sacrificing yourself to save your friends?
There's no time.
I must end this quickly.
We're supposed to get ready immediately for the transplants!
That's good to hear.
I'll prepare right away…
It's all thanks to the data from your heart, Mitsuki.
This is the second time you've saved us.
You're making a big deal out of it.
In humans, the heart pounds fast even during happy times, right?
I wonder how that feels.
I can't wait to feel it!
Once I get a heart,
I want you to teach me all sorts of things…
Because we'll be able to stay together for a long time!
What about contact with those who were sent to a different location?
Damn it!
As long as there are hostages, we can't make a move!
Sacrificing oneself for the sake of others…
Humans are creatures who are beyond my understanding.
I know an idiot who insists that friends help each other,
no matter how difficult the situation.
Even though it's a drag!
That cozy relationship you share only makes you weaker!
Can't think clearly after being driven into a corner?
Damn it!
Blame and curse your own weakness!
What?!
Looks like it worked somehow!
Yeah, just as I expected.
You planned this trap from the start?!
There's no way we can keep up with your speed.
But you since can't use jutsu,
I figured you wouldn't use long-distance attacks either.
If you can get close enough to an enemy,
even a knight can become a gold general.
I can't maintain my chakra…
Cho-Cho! Make sure you get it done!
I got this!
Partial Expansion Jutsu!
When a lady's been insulted,
it's her duty to double the payback, right?
I guess she means it's not just double the weight.
Not yet!
This was just a transient life, after all, huh?
Then I will offer up myself gladly.
Just show me how strong you are!
Damn it!
What is this?
A facility like this underground?
What is being planned?
What? Are you just going to hide?
Cho-Cho, we just need one more hit.
Think you can punch him one more time?
When you put it like that, how can I refuse?
But my Super Beast Scroll won't work on him anymore.
Yeah, but you have one more jutsu you can use.
That's impossible.
Besides, it might not work on him!
Well, there's no other tactic we can use.
It's sink or swim time!
Using the same trick again, at such a crucial moment like this?
It's useless!
I totally can't believe it worked!
The Yamanaka Clan's Secret Ninjutsu…
the Mind Transfer Jutsu, way to go.
Though, it does leave my real body totally defenseless.
Whoa!
Can you hurry?
I can't keep this up much longer!
Got it!
I'm gonna beat him up!
Human Boulder!!
Not good!
Cho-Cho!
To think you still had a trick like this up your sleeve!
Damn it!
Guess it's not over yet.
I won't let you use it again!
What?
Let go of me!
It's now or never, Cho-Cho!
I know that!
You're in my way!
Get lost!
Akkun!
Roll, roll, roll!
Looks like this match is really over this time.
You humans are supposed to be
weaklings that we should be protecting…
How are you able to fight in a way that exposes yourself to danger?
You're strong…stronger than us.
We just have to compensate
with another kind of strength to make up the difference.
Another kind of strength?
The strength of the heart.
We're able to put our lives in the hands of our friends…
Friends we trust with all of our heart.
Friends you trust with all of your heart, huh?
I don't possess a heart to begin with.
The Mind Transfer Jutsu takes over one's heart.
Since that worked, it proves you do have one.
I see…
Why did you come here?
You know that you'd just end up being a burden!
Don't copy me…
Hey, what are you doing, dummy?
Hey, you…
Stop!
If you move, you'll make your wounds worse!
Ino…jin…
Inojin…
What an idiot.
Coming all the way here at the most dangerous time…
He wasn't even human, but I guess he thought we were friends.
Good riddance to that clay doll!
Hey!
How dare you talk about—!
He was…such an idiot.
Really…
What's going on?
I can't move.
You two have become such pretty dolls!
I'm going to play with you lots, okay?
Don't get too confident just because you took down Kakou.
I'm not weak like him.
Damn it! I can't move!
What are you trying to do?
What I want is a human itself! But you two aren't pretty at all.
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
"A Piercing Heart"
Let's play dolly! How does a death match between you two sound?
A PIERCING HEART