Boruto...
Huh?
What?
Momoshiki's Manifestation
Don't get cocky... you inferior creature.
Otsutsuki!
What?
What's going on here?
He barely has any chakra left.
Good.
This should be sufficient.
Boruto?!
Let's see...
What was it called... that jutsu of his?
Oh, that's right... The Rasengan.
His Karma is still incomplete!
That bastard Koji Kashin!
He deceived me!
No, not yet... my dear blue-eyed boy...
It's still a ways away... when you'll lose it all.
Boruto!
Huh? Mitsuki?
What was I—?
He doesn't remember?
Earlier, it was almost like he was someone else!
Huh?
The Karma...
It might be even more dangerous than we thought.
LEAF HOSPITAL
He still hasn't woken up?
It's been two whole days already!
He's not going to stay asleep forever, is he?
I'm sure he'll be all right.
Daddy doesn't get defeated so easily.
Daddy! I hope you wake up soon!
Seriously, Dad!
Don't make Mom and Himawari worry like this.
Naruto?!
Daddy!
I'm safe?
You're finally awake? Took you long enough!
Is this... the Leaf?
Boruto and his friends brought you back.
You guys went there?!
Is everyone okay?
Yeah!
Kawaki and Sarada are getting treated, but they're fine!
Thank goodness.
I'm gonna let Kawaki know!
Hold on, Boruto! No running inside of the hospital!
What about Sasuke?
So, this is where you were, Sasuke.
You shouldn't be up here.
You're still not in any condition to move around.
I can't just stay in bed.
It seems Naruto woke up.
Hmm...
This could be an adverse reaction
from forcing the continued attachment of the chakra-incompatible prosthetic.
The nanomachines in your blood might be attempting to reject it.
At this rate, your physical functions will slowly continue to decline,
and your chronic muscular pain will continue as well.
Hold on a second. What is that?
Don't worry... It's just a painkiller.
I thought this could relieve your pain.
Wouldn't it just dull my senses?
I don't want it. It's unnecessary.
I'm sorry!
Normally, we'd just proceed with giving you appropriate treatment,
but the workings of your body are far beyond our understanding...
There's no need to concern yourself.
The way I was constructed, I won't die so easily.
For better or for worse...
Kawaki! Dad woke up!
Really?
Dad!
Looks like we're all here.
Mr. Shikamaru!
I heard that Lord Seventh and Sasuke woke up,
so I gathered them here to explain the situation.
Sorry to crash your party.
Don't worry about it. We're in a race against time here.
Let's get down to business.
First off, are you certain that
this Jigen is a member of the Otsutsuki Clan?
Yeah.
As proof, he had a Ten Tails in his possession.
A Ten Tails?!
Damn it!
How did we not notice that all this time?!
It was in another dimension. It can't be helped.
I was thinking of looking into it once more,
but I'm no longer able to go there using Transportation Ninjutsu.
He probably changed coordinates.
Boruto, did Team 7 run into Jigen?
We fought a guy called Boro.
He had incredible regenerative powers
and spread around viruses.
He was a monster of an enemy.
If Sarada hadn't taken him down with her Chidori,
we would have been in real trouble.
The Chidori?
Oh, I just remembered something Boro mentioned...
For example...
you could infect an entire town with this virus.
What do you think happens next?
The townspeople will start trembling in fear at this infectious disease
and will wish to be saved.
What are you saying?
Then, I cure of them of their illness.
"Which makes them believe a miracle has occurred."
That's what he said.
It seems we should look into that...
A ninjutsu that uses viruses, huh?
I've never even heard of a Kekkei Genkai that could do that.
It's not a ninjutsu.
It's a real virus that he produces within his body.
All members of Kara, including myself,
were modified by a scientist called Amado.
Did you just say all members of Kara?
There's Victor and Deepa, the guys we first fought,
the masked man called Koji Kashin, Delta, and Boro...
Is there anyone else?
One more. A guy called Code.
What sort of abilities does he have?
I have no idea.
All I know is that he's a creep who's always slightly grinning.
You really don't know anything?
Yeah, it's the truth.
The Kara is searching frantically for you, and yet,
you don't know anything.
Don't you think that's strange?
Do you even know why you're called "The Vessel"?
I don't know what I don't know!
Back then...
Delta said,
You're a Vessel!
That body doesn't belong to you!
That's what she said.
Vessel, huh?
Are there any Vessels aside from you?
I doubt there are any.
They brought over a ton of other guys along with me,
but they died during Amado's experiments.
I hope you're not hiding anything else.
I'm telling you there isn't!
That's enough, Shikamaru!
Now's not the time suspect him.
Sorry...
Anyway, I'm glad that everyone is safe.
Let's just be glad they defeated that monster called Boro.
Things are kind of hazy towards the end of that.
I don't really remember what happened.
Time's up!
Kawaki and Sarada, return to your hospital rooms.
And Naruto, if you get too carried away,
you'll feel it later on!
You're always so strict, Sakura.
Take care.
I'll come by later for some tests.
Sure thing.
Boruto!
Hmm?
Do you have a minute?
You really don't remember, do you?
Huh?
When Boro was about to overpower Sarada...
I kind of remember up to that point... but I kinda don't...
The Karma spread over your entire body.
That's not all.
You grew horns from your forehead.
Just like I did.
You're kidding, right?
Huh? Hold on a second.
You just said, "just like I did..."
So—!
Yeah, I did.
When Jigen came for me...
Horns also...
We have to defeat him.
I see...
So that's the situation.
Can you sense my presence, human child?
Know this...
Those who defeat gods cannot remain ordinary individuals.
What the hell are you talking about?!
Reflect well upon thy fate
as you proceed in life... human child.
Does this mean I'm not normal anymore?
Boruto did? Are you sure?
It's true.
His Karma pattern was different than usual.
He grew a horn-like thing from his head.
And his right eye was a Byakugan.
He took down an enemy we couldn't beat as a team, in a flash!
His strength was unbelievable.
It was as if he wasn't Boruto anymore.
Right, Mitsuki?
Yeah.
It didn't seem like the right time to bring it up earlier,
so I figured I should tell you first, Dad.
What in the world is happening to Boruto?
I don't think what's happening to Boruto is normal either.
It's clear to everyone, not just those like me,
who watch him closely every day.
When Boro saw Boruto, he said...
Boruto Uzumaki, son of the Hokage...
and the Vessel for Momoshiki Otsutsuki.
Momoshiki's will still exists within the Karma
and is trying to take over Boruto's body.
I figure it's something like that.
Dad, will he be all right?
He'll be fine.
More importantly,
you should focus on getting better yourself.
I'm worried about the fact
that Boruto doesn't seem to be aware of what happened.
Yeah.
I wondered why Momoshiki gave the Karma to Boruto,
but if he's trying to revive himself, it makes sense.
That's what they refer to as Vessels?
Assuming this theory is correct,
does this mean that a Karma was placed onto Kawaki
to revive some other Otsutsuki?
Yeah.
Normally, we would assume that Jigen is the Otsutsuki,
since he was the one who gave Kawaki his Karma.
However...
From what I saw, Jigen himself...
seemed to be a Vessel... for some other entity.
LEAF HOSPITAL
Oh! There you are.
Hey there!
What are you doing?
Scheming something?
Nope! What are you guys doing here?
We brought a get-well present.
Wow! Taiyaki!
Actually, I was feeling hungry!
It's not for you. You're not hospitalized.
Taiyaki's your favorite, right?
Cho-Cho mentioned it.
That's for me?
I heard you had a part in saving Lord Seventh.
We felt that we should come by and thank you.
Well, that's the situation.
Go ahead and eat up!
Choose whatever flavor you like.
This shop's specialty is the custard one.
It is definitely good, try it!
Then, I'll go with custard.
Here you go!
What the hell... is this?!
It's damn good!
Once you're discharged, let's go there together.
That sounds great!
Now then...
Shall we get started?
Oh!
Join us, Kawaki!
– Whoa! – Whoa!
All right! Let's keep on going!
X CARD
Oh, I thought it was rather noisy!
Class Rep?!
Kawaki still needs to rest!
What's the big deal? I was just about to win!
Come on, that's enough for today.
The Class Rep sure is scary!
Sheesh!
See you later, Kawaki!
Bye-bye!
Why do they call you the "Class Rep"?
Oh, I used to be in the same class
as Boruto and the others back at the Academy.
I'm no longer their Class Representative,
but they still call me that.
Hey...
What is it?
That thing from earlier.
The painkiller. Could you give me a shot?
Really?
If you ever start feeling pain again,
just let me know.
Okay.
Oh...
By the way, Lord Seventh was concerned about you.
What?
Why don't you go visit him?
Well, if you need anything, let me know.
I'm telling you...
NARUTO UZUMAKI
you're putting too much faith in Kawaki!
I can't agree to removing him from our surveillance.
If he didn't come for me, I might not be here right now.
Maybe you should give him a little credit.
That's exactly why you're so naïve!
Jigen appeared from his Karma.
In other words, the village's sensory system is meaningless.
He might attack the village again at any moment.
Those who defeat gods cannot remain ordinary individuals...
Right, Brother?
Relax, Kawaki! You're safe now.
At this rate...
What's up, Hima?
Kawaki's not here!
I wonder if he went out?
Where would he go this early?
Daddy said it's nothing to worry about...
but I can't stop worrying.
Got it. I'll go look for him.
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"The Outcast"
THE OUTCAST
Come to think of it, he was irritated.
I wonder if something happened?