Finally, the scenery's starting to change!
You're one to talk! You're the one being carried the whole way!
But you're right.
We're seeing plant life that we didn't see before.
Which means...
We're getting close to the Land of Fire.
I was worried earlier, but it looks like we'll make it to the Leaf.
Don't let your guard down just yet.
Our mission isn't over.
But I know you're a little happy yourself!
Shut up for a second!
Don't be so wound up!
He's coming!
We meet at last!
You're—?!
Decision Time
No way!
Did Gaara's jutsu get undone?!
It took more time than I anticipated.
It was quite a troublesome jutsu.
But I finally found the One Tail!
With the seal on the kettle,
Master Shukaku's chakra shouldn't be detectable!
How did you—?!
I've been watching you through my puppets.
All I had to do was pursue you with these eyes.
The Byakugan!
So, he found us even from a distance and followed us with those?
How annoying.
Perfect timing.
I shall take all the chakra from Shukaku and
from the two of you!
The chakra earlier from the shinobi mother and son team wasn't bad either.
Gathering chakra is going quite smoothly!
Why you—!
What did you do to Shikadai and Aunt Temari?!
Wait!
I told you not to get emotional!
Do you want to make the same mistake again?
Neither my father nor Sasuke Uchiha are here now.
I know the difference between that bastard Urashiki's power and ours.
But still!
Oh, is this a strategy meeting?
I'll wait for you, so please make it fun for me!
Shinki, tear off the Sealing Tag. I'll do it.
Please wait!
Once the seal is broken, it can't be resealed.
It won't matter if that Urashiki gets us now!
I'm sick and tired of seeing him get us like this!
How's it coming along?
Please don't bore me too much. I am waiting for you.
Damn it! He's totally looking down on us.
Let him lower his guard. We'll use it against him.
Master Shukaku, I have an idea.
Hmm?
Boruto, buy us some time.
Why?
I will stop him.
Will you be ready soon?
Well then, let's have some fun, shall we?
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
This simple child's game is the best strategy you could come up with?
Shut up!
The real one is…
Take this!
You see, I was hoping I could have a little more fun.
Don't mess with me!
This won't do.
I gave you time, but this is all you've got?
Shinki!
This is—!
Secret Black Art: Black Iron!
Another Sealing Jutsu?
Talk about one-track fighting strategies!
Let's go!
Yeah!
I guess the fun will have to continue later.
You know how to use Puppet Jutsu like that?
My uncle passed it on to me.
It's Mr. Kankuro's?
But even Father's Sealing Jutsu couldn't hold him.
He'll come after us quickly.
What do we do?
For now, let's put as much distance between us as possible.
And…
What was that just now?
A Third Eye of Iron Sand.
We'll be able to detect Urashiki's approach through it.
By leaving several of them around, we should be able to read his moves.
Your Iron Sand can do that too?
But we've gotta do something about his Byakugan.
I've already thought about it.
Huh? Hey!
That not the way to the Leaf!
It's fine, just come with me.
Huh?!
I must say… Ninjutsu is so annoying.
Now then, let's play tag once more!
He's on the move.
I thought so.
Hey, what's going on anyway?!
How come you're avoiding the quickest route to the Leaf Village?!
Right now, Urashiki is proceeding on the shortest route to
the Land of Fire, our destination.
Huh? But isn't he able to pursue us with his Byakugan?
I see.
His Byakugan's range of vision is limited.
Yes. He can't see that we've gone off route.
Which means, he's lost sight of us.
So, we're safe from that annoying Byakugan
and we just have to hurry to the Land of Fire, right?
No, from here on,
we must make careful decisions on every move we make.
Why?
If we rush to the Land of Fire,
it's possible his Byakugan will find us again.
And yet, if we take too much time,
he'll start to suspect something's going on.
We have to find some kind of way…
Oh yeah! I know a guy named Gojo whose house is up ahead.
He helped me once, and I'm pretty sure he had a transmitter.
I see.
We can call the Hidden Leaf for help.
But can we trust him?
Yeah.
He's kinda grumpy, but he's a good guy.
All right. We'll go there.
Shinki?!
Hey, what's the matter?
He's been pushing himself.
What do you mean?
Puppet Jutsu alone consumes a lot of chakra.
And he's also using it remotely.
On top of which, he produced three Third Eyes!
You can see he's totally exhausted.
I'm fine…
This is nothing.
Hey, wait up!
Take a break, at least!
We have no time to waste.
What? I thought you calculated your "chakra allocation."
Gaara and Kankuro entrusted everything to him.
He's not a machine.
He's desperately trying to live up to their expectations.
What's the big idea?
I can walk by myself.
Shut up!
I can tell you're unsteady.
Also…
Sorry I called you a machine earlier.
You could learn something by trying to be more of a machine.
Huh?!
You want me to drop you?!
Are you sure there's a house around here?
He didn't want to get caught up in all the fighting,
so it's just him and his daughter Isago living out here.
I see it!
It's Gojo's house!
Hold it!
What is it?
There's something odd going on.
What's going on?
Mr. Gojo! Isago!
Did Urashiki do this?
Or something else?
Mr. Gojo!
Isago!
Boruto!
Isago! What happened?!
Where's Mr. Gojo?!
My dad is—!
Mr. Gojo!
Damn it!
It won't budge!
Who attacked you?
Hey!
Right now, rescuing Mr. Gojo comes first!
He's pinned under all that rubble.
It's probably too late to save him.
First, we have to get a grasp on the situation.
Are you kidding me?!
He's right in front of us, and we might be able to save him,
but you're gonna ignore him?!
Forget what I said before.
You should just stay being like a machine!
To Isago, Gojo is her only family around!
How can we abandon her dad right in front of her?
Dad!
Dad! Dad!
Isago…Thank you.
Thank goodness!
Are you satisfied now?
Hey, Shinki!
Attacked suddenly?
Dad and I were in the garden…
And then, a red fireball came hurling down and destroyed our house.
Dad told me to hide in the railcar, so I took cover, but...
A red ball of light?
Were you able to see whoever did this?
It was a person with white eyes and clothes…
…flying in the air!
It's Urashiki.
Damn him!
Why would he target people who have nothing to do with this?!
Boruto, he seemed to be looking for you guys.
Dad?
He was laughing
and hurled a red ball of chakra at us.
Mr. Gojo, you have to take it easy.
Where did Urashiki go?!
I don't know.
He flew off somewhere toward the Land of Fire.
There's no way the transmitter will still work all broken like this.
We'll have to think of another way.
I still can't figure out Shinki.
I know he's not a bad guy, but…
Hey.
Who are you talking to?
You didn't think that was me, did you?
Oh, sorry about that!
It looked so much like you, so I…!
Don't mess around!
I'm Master Shukaku, the One Tail!
Don't confuse me with that puny tea kettle!
I'm so sorry!
I knew it. The issue lies with this river.
What is it?
To enter into the Land of Fire,
we'll have to use this bridge to cross the river.
There's a bridge! It will be easy!
There's no way to hide around the perimeter of the bridge.
But, as we spoke before, this is the shortest and only route available.
I'm certain Urashiki will be lying in wait for us here.
So, we'll have to head towards a place that has no escape route.
There's no way to avoid a confrontation with him.
There's another road.
But there's nothing on the map.
It's the long way around.
A path that only locals know.
So, if we use that path, Urashiki won't—!
Wait!
Urashiki is sure to bide his time above the bridge.
Knowing him, he'll find the other route before too long.
Then what do we do?!
There's a way!
What is it?
We use both routes.
One of us will run across the bridge that Urashiki is hovering over,
carrying this other tea kettle.
Then at least, it'll buy some time for the one who's using the detour
with the real Shukaku.
I see…
A decoy operation!
Right.
But you do realize?
What?
The decoy won't survive.
I know.
That's why, I'll go.
For this tactic to work, Shadow Clone and Transformation is crucial.
And I'm the only one who can do those.
Taking Shukaku to the Leaf will be your job.
What do you think? Logical, right?
You're leaving already?
Don't make such a sad face.
We're in the middle of a mission.
You're always saving us.
Thank you.
And thank you too.
I didn't do much.
Don't be so shy!
Let's go!
The bridge is coming into view!
After we cross this bridge, we'll be in the Leaf.
I was getting tired of waiting.
So, there you are!
Seriously, did you make a detour?
I'd like to ask you the same thing!
Why did you attack innocent people?!
Oh, you mean that man and his daughter?
I couldn't find you, so I just killed some time.
Killed some time?!
Why are you so upset?
You don't even know them!
Why you—!
Hey!
Don't forget the plan!
But—!
I'm totally going to beat him up.
But there's something we have to do first, right?
Looks like it's started, huh?
Is this what you meant by an "unavoidable sacrifice"?
What's with the depressed look on your face?
There's no such thing.
Well then, that's okay.
But isn't "regret" when you leave something behind,
and you keep turning back to look?
My chakra's in the process of being replenished.
I hope I make it in time!
Boruto! I'm leaving it up to you to buy us some time!
Leave it all to me, ya' know!
First comes tag, then hide-and-go seek?
It's useless to struggle,
why don't you just hand over the One Tail soon?
Like we'd just hand him over to you!
Such audacity coming from the weak!
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"Boruto and Shinki"
I have to buy some time until Shinki reaches the Leaf, or else…!
BORUTO AND SHINKI