The Outcast
What's up, Hima?
Kawaki isn't here.
Kawaki isn't?
I wonder if he went out...
Where would he go this early?
Daddy said that there was nothing to worry about, but...
I'll look around for him, ya know.
There you are!
Hima was worried about you.
Himawari?
Why?
Who knows?
She probably thought that you vanished.
Do you see something unusual?
Konohamaru... Was that his name?
How is he doing?
He's going to be in the hospital a bit longer.
Nobody thinks it was your fault for what happened.
I'm cold now.
Huh?
I thought I bought some ham a couple of days ago...
Hey, did somebody eat it?
I didn't eat it.
Boruto?
I don't know.
I don't know, either...
Just so you know, it wasn't me.
Nobody was suspecting you.
Maybe I made a mistake.
I'll get some on the way home from work.
I'm gonna go train with Mitsuki.
If you want to come along, get your things ready!
We don't know when Jigen will appear again.
We need to do everything we can.
Do you even understand the situation?
What about it?
The Karmas are transforming our bodies.
If we train together and they continue to resonate,
the aftereffects will become more serious.
The next time, it might be much worse
than losing consciousness.
Still, should we be waiting around doing nothing?
Anyways, I'm not going.
Why are you so irritated?
You were acting weird this morning too.
I'm just saying that I can't hang out with you.
Oh, is that right?
Do whatever you want.
MR. NARUTO UZUMAKI
Damn it.
If I choose something that stands out,
they'll definitely find out.
I wonder if sausages are okay?
Oh well!
Sorry, Mommy!
What is she up to?
Was it just my imagination?
Why are you sneaking around?
Jaggy?
Yeah, his ears are all jagged, so that's what I call him.
He's got a big appetite!
So that's why you were stealing food from the house!
I wasn't stealing!
I was just taking a little.
So, what is Jaggy?
A rabbit or something?
Shh!
Jaggy is kind of shy... so try not to startle him.
Tell me what Jaggy is!
There he is!
That's way beyond jagged...
Jaggy, I brought you some food.
Be careful. He's on edge!
It's all right!
See? There's nothing to worry about.
Last week, when I was playing near the forest
and I found this sweetie passed out from being hungry.
I wouldn't quite call him a sweetie...
Look at the scars all over his body.
He's pretty ferocious.
But he's gentle and kind.
You're an unusual kid.
It wasn't enough?
I'll look for something.
He should find his own food.
Jaggy isn't feeling well.
That's not a very nice thing to say!
I thought you would understand, Kawaki!
Damn it!
I guess I have no choice.
I think it would be better to tell Mommy and Daddy about him...
but he has his guard up.
He might be rattled from being separated from his pack.
I think he really dislikes being alone.
Even though he looks kind of scary.
I wonder why he's all alone.
He might be overcompensating for his weakness.
How do you know, Kawaki?
When I look into his eyes, I can tell.
I used to be just like him.
I was surrounded by worthless adults...
so I would lash out just like him.
Kawaki...
But then...
Lord Seventh took me in.
I see!
When I first came to your house,
I thought everyone was my enemy.
But your mom isn't scared of me at all...
And Boruto is constantly in my business.
I learned that families like this exist in the world.
You know...
I'm really glad that you came to live with us, Kawaki!
We've wasted enough time talking.
Let's hurry up and take this to him.
Okay!
That noise!
Jaggy!
Jaggy, are they your friends?
They left.
Yeah.
We're back!
Oh, did you go somewhere together?
It's a secret!
Everyone will be home soon, so I'll get started on dinner.
Okay!
Kawaki, hurry, hurry!
I got it!
Going out so early in the morning?
Where are you going?
It's none of your business.
What's with Kawaki, anyway?
If you'll take them, you'd be helping us out!
Are you sure you just want these bread heels?
Yes! Thank you very much!
See? I told you so.
I'm surprised we could get them for free.
You know all sorts of things, don't you, Kawaki?
Not really.
I didn't learn this because I wanted to.
I'm sure that Jaggy will be happy!
I'm glad you could help me out, Kawaki.
It's not that big of a deal.
What's the matter?
Oh... it's nothing.
Come on, let's go.
You've been such a big help!
Sorry to make you do this before training.
Please don't worry!
I wonder why he's so irritated.
Are you talking about Kawaki?
I feel like something's not right,
even though he's always unfriendly.
The two vessels that Jigen's after...
I have to think that might have something to do with it.
Well, I've got some mixed feelings about that.
The resonance between you two
really is having an effect on your Karmas.
And Kawaki might be thinking about what he should do.
Boruto! Come here a moment!
What's the matter, Mom?!
And then, my brother said, "You're still too young, Himawari!"
I was so mad at him!
What's that about?
Jaggy?
I wonder if he went out?
Bear tracks.
Jaggy, where are you?
Jaggy!
I feel so bad for him.
Dying all alone...
There was nothing that could be done.
There was no other option.
Why?
Sometimes in nature,
when your fur is white like his, you're outcast.
Being white makes it easier for enemies to see him...
which puts his pack in danger.
That's not right!
If they all worked together, they could have protected him!
The other possibility is...
the entire pack could have been destroyed.
The others aren't stupid enough
to take that risk by staying with him.
But...
Because of his sacrifice, no harm came to his pack.
I'm sure that's what he wanted.
And we should respect those wishes.
All right.
You can get home by yourself, right?
I just remembered I had something I needed to do.
Where are you going, Kawaki?
Don't follow me.
You can get home by yourself, right?
Well...
It's the right time to do this, I guess.
Where are you going, Kawaki?
Do I need your permission to do everything?
I'm free to go wherever I want.
Mom found this.
I can't let you do that after seeing this.
MR. NARUTO UZUMAKI
I had a hard time reading
your messy handwriting.
You're a piece of work...
digging through other people's trash.
I hope you're not seriously planning to leave the village.
I'm serious.
They tracked me here, after all.
I was thinking of getting out of here
before something bad happens.
Stop making lame excuses!
This thing is the reason, right?!
You're leaving because you feel responsible
for bringing Jigen here, aren't you?!
So, what if I am?
Because of this thing, Jigen can come and go any time he wants!
As long as I'm here,
you can't keep him from showing up in the village!
What else am I supposed to do?!
Why don't you worry more about your own problems?
I've been worried and anxious
about becoming something that I'm not!
But there are some things that can't be dealt with by yourself!
Take care.
I'm leaving.
I've already made up my mind.
There's no other option.
I can't let you deal with this on your own!
We made a promise to defeat Jigen together!
Aren't we brothers, you jerk?!
It's that look in your eyes!
I knew from the very beginning that the best option
was for me to leave.
But this is all your family's fault, you idiot!
My senses have dulled because of all of you, damn it!
That's why I'm going to leave this worthless village!
Kawaki...
They don't say it to my face,
but I'm sure other people in the village want me to leave.
I'm sure Konohamaru is thinking that right now in his hospital bed.
Big Bro isn't like that!
How can you be sure?
The next time Jigen shows up,
the entire village might become a sea of flames!
That's why...
this is the only option!
Mr. Shikamaru.
What are you doing here?
You had your people keep me under surveillance, didn't you?
Yeah, that's right.
Didn't I tell you?
No one trusts me.
It shouldn't be any surprise.
You've been opposed to letting me stay in the village
this entire time.
Don't worry, I'm leaving of my own free will.
Don't get the wrong idea.
Didn't you want me out of here?
I still haven't changed my position.
It's far too risky to harbor you.
There's probably no one in the world who is stupid enough
to take on the risk of keeping you in the village
when they have nothing to do with you...
Aside from Naruto, that is.
But you know what?
Whatever our Hokage decides,
no matter what it is,
we'll support him in any way we can.
That's what the Leaf prides itself on.
Mr. Shikamaru!
Besides, you know better than anyone
that Jigen won't be satisfied with getting just you.
Right, Kawaki?
I leave the rest to you, Boruto.
Okay!
Whether you like it or not...
you're already a member of this village.
You're still here?
Kawaki...
You made that?
Yeah.
I see...
Kawaki, did you finish what you needed to do?
Yeah, I did.
I see...
Hey, we should come check on him once in a while.
Yeah, if we do that, Jaggy won't be alone anymore.
You're right.
About the man named Boro,
the one Boruto and the others took down...
We found out he was a leader of a cult
centered around the Otsutsuki.
We have to get an investigative team together and—!
It's not gonna be that easy.
We're gonna need cooperation from all Five Great Nations
to get to the remote region they're based in.
Right now, infiltrate the cult
and see if they have any intel on Kara.
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
CLUES TO KARA
"Clues to Kara"
Lord Seventh, leave this mission to me!