Boruto Naruto Next Generations (―ボルト―ナルト―次 世代) is a monthly manga series written by Ukyo Kodachi, and illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto.
The series is supervised by original manga creator Masashi Kishimoto, and serves as official continuation of the Naruto franchise. It adapts the story line of the Boruto movie, and then continues the story afterwards. The manga launched on May 9, 2016 in the 23rd issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, and is simultaneously published in Weekly Shonen Jump digital magazine in English. The anime air in Japan on April 5, 2017. The series features returning cast members from Naruto Shippuuden, and the Boruto movie. Naruto Shippuuden episode director Noriyuki Abe is serving as chief director, and Hiroyuki Yamashita is returning to direct at Studio Pierrot. Ukyo Kodachi, author of the Boruto manga, is supervising the story. Makoto is in charge of series composition. Tetsuya Nishio and Hirofumi Suzuki are returning to design the characters. Hideyuki Ueno is the art director, and Yasushi Nagura is the sound director. The anime takes place when Boruto is a student at the Ninja Academy, and the story is before the Naruto Gaiden manga. But the story continues afterwards with the Boruto movie.
Plot
In the future, an older Boruto fights Kawaki in a destroyed Konohagakure, and argue about the end of the age of shinobi. Both activate seal-like powers, Boruto activates a dojutsu in his left eye, and both resume their fight.
In the present, Boruto and Shikadai run through Konoha. In the Hokage's office, Naruto and Shikamaru go to his office, where Naruto bemoans the amount paperwork due will keep him from going home that night.
On top of a train, Boruto celebrates being able to buy a limited edition chilli burger. As they eat the two comment on the village's modernisation, and Shikadai scoffs at the prospect of having to attend the Ninja Academy. Shikadai tells Boruto to behave at the Entrance Ceremony, since it also reflects on him. Boruto leaps off the train after being spotted, and spots Denki being picked on. Boruto attacks the bullies with shadow clones, and makes a run with him as more arrive. Though they escape, Denki is worried the bullies will come after him much harder the next day and comments on Boruto's ninjutsu. He learns Boruto is set to start at the Ninja Academy the following day, like himself. Denki's father wants him to learn ninjutsu as well as academics if he wants to inherit his company, crediting his achievements in the last war for the success of his company. Boruto tells Denki to tell his father about his wishes. The two talk more about their fathers, and Boruto realizes he's late for dinner, fearing his mother's punishment.
When Boruto gets home, he argues with his mother about his father's absence during dinner, while Denki confronts his father, who says he'll allow Denki to study whatever he wants if he proves he is strong. Denki is bitten and influenced by a chakra snake.
The next day, Boruto is late for the Entrance Ceremony. Intending to take the train, he spots Denki and perceives a shadow over him, not noticing his own right eye changing. Denki lures his bullies into an old, malfunctioning train. Denki shows his bullies he put that train on a collision course with another defective train. Having followed Denki, Boruto shows himself and tells Denki to stop, and again perceives the influence on him. Boruto's words loosen the influence on Denki, and when he needs his help in changing the tracks, the influence on Denki is broken, allowing him to help. The two are able to change the tracks, and the bullies hold on to them when they almost fall off the train. They disconnect a wagon with the bullies, allowing them to stop safely. Still wanting to get to the Ninja Academy, they derail the train and crash it into the Hokage Rock. They arrive at the Academy during roll call, but damage Naruto's stone face. The other students are cleared out, while Konohamaru gets Boruto. At the end of the day, Naruto receives word that Boruto took the blame, but Denki's father offers to pay for the damages. After his suspension is up, Boruto heads to the ninja academy and sees Denki, who got into the ninjutsu program, hoping to one day merge ninjutsu with science. Boruto decides against asking Denki about the shadow that had come over him. Looking up at his father's stone face, he vow to walk his own path in life.
Shino explains how the role of the Ninja Academy has changed. In addition to shinobi skills being taught as in the past, a broader curriculum of non-shinobi related courses are available. Boruto returns from his two week suspension. Inojin notices him through the window. After Boruto arrives in his classroom, the other students begin gossiping about him, which Boruto ignores. Chōchō and Sumire ask Sarada about Boruto. Sarada says she finds him annoying, and the other two gush about Naruto. Inojin bluntly says what everyone else is thinking about Boruto. Boruto extends his hand in friendship, but Inojin refuses, considering him to be untrustworthy. Sumire tries defusing the situation as Shino arrives at the classroom. During practice to assess everyone's strengths and weaknesses, Denki tells Boruto he got the second best time. The one with the best time, Iwabee, isn't there. Boruto tries joining other students for lunch, but they hurry out of the classroom. Iwabee antagonizes Boruto over being the Hokage's son, by seeing the current state of the Ninja Academy as being soft, despite having flunked twice. Denki speaks in Boruto's defense, and Iwabee targets him. Boruto stops Iwabee from hurting Denki. Despite promising himself he wouldn't fight, Boruto challenges Iwabee to a fight. The class watches nervously, while Inojin is amused. After talking with Anko, Shino arrives at an empty classroom, much to his confusion, as everyone ditched class to watch the fight. The class watches the two fighting, Iwabee even saying he won't use his weapon. Boruto and Iwabee are both impressed with each other's skills. Iwabee is frustrated he can't graduate only with shinobi related subjects. After a solid strike on him, Iwabee begins using Earth Release, creating an earth hammer. Inojin takes the hammer out of his reach with his drawings, and points out Iwabee broke his own rule on not using his weapon. Iwabee realizes his mistake. The atmosphere in the class improves, Boruto becomes more popular, and Iwabee decides to start attending class again. Shino then arrives to start class.
As Shino begins teaching shurikenjutsu to his class. Most of the class ignores his instructions. Sumire struggles, while Inojin and Shikadai, who were made to practice at home by their parents, breeze through it. Metal Lee practices with ease at first, but when Inojin and Shikadai notice him, he becomes self-conscious, his performance suffering. Boruto throws a fuma shuriken at the target. Lee thinks he can deflect it, but with eyes on him, he falters, instead getting his foot stuck on the shuriken and getting dragged by it. Shikadai asks Boruto where he got a fūma shuriken, as they're not supposed to be using that yet. Boruto says he got it in a locker, which turn out to be Iwabee's. Shino calls everyone involved to his office, where he commands the ones involved to do voluntary work. They're assigned to help repair Naruto's face at the Hokage Mounment, which Boruto damaged.
After a break, they notice only Lee's part is missing, and getting anxious, he messes up his carving, causing more damage to Naruto's face. At the end of the day, Shikadai points out to Lee it's obvious he makes mistakes when nervous, and that sometimes it makes things worse for others. At home, Shikadai is scolded by his mother for getting into trouble. Shikamaru isn't as concerned, and considers getting in trouble part of becoming a shinobi. Temari scolds him as well. The next day, when Shikadai goes to apologise to Lee, Boruto notices the same darkness that took over Denki with his left eye. Lee lures Shikadai away, and begins attacking him. Boruto and Inojin find them, and Lee attacks them as well. Lee chases the three through the Ninja Academy. But Shikadai comes up with a strategy. Boruto distracts Lee with shadow clones, giving Shikadai an opening to pin his shadow, but Lee gets out of his range. Inojin distracts Lee with ink birds, and Lee gets paralysed.
Another shadow paralysed him from another angle, revealing the real Shikadai, the previous one being a disguised Boruto, and the shadows he used actually ink snakes drawn by Inojin. Lee begins breaking free of Shikadai's hold, who urges Boruto to knock him out. Lee breaks free by accident, and knocks himself out, the darkness taking over him dissipating. When Lee comes to it, Shikadai apologises for the day before. The four to go class. At home, Boruto asks Hinata about the Byakugan, by wondering about what he's seen. Soon after Naruto arrives exhausted, and goes straight to bed. But this makes Boruto angry since Naruto didn't eat dinner with them. The next day, Boruto, Shikadai and Inojin try getting Lee to play video games to get him less anxious, but he ends up breaking Boruto's game.
Shino has Konohamaru help him teach his Ninja Academy class about the Summoning Technique. Konohamaru summons Gamagoro much to the amazement of all the students except for Boruto. When accused of jealousy by Chocho, Boruto tries and fail to summon a creature since, as Shino explains to him and the class, he has signed no contract with a summoned creature. While they practise summoning sealed weapons instead, the class soon becomes divided as the girls argue with the boys over maturity. While Konohamaru and Shino ponder what to do about the constant outbreaking of infighting, the class almost breaks out into another boys vs. girls battle at lunch. Shino intervenes just in time and instead gives the two sides the task of playing capture the flag within the Ninja Academy while he assesses each ones strengths and weaknesses.
Things come to a head as both teams make their way to the rooftop: Boruto, who has stolen a scroll from the Academy once again attempts the Summoning Technique intending to summon a small toad to scare the girls. Instead, an unknown creature appears and strikes at Chocho throwing her off the building. Boruto, Inojin and Shikadai are able to stop her from falling to her death, but the beast sets its sights on them helplessly dangling from the roof. Konohamaru arrives in time to defeat the beast with his Rasengan and Sumire silently steals the flag. Therefore making the girls win the match. Later, Boruto apologises for putting Chocho's life in danger, prompting the girls to put a raincheck on collecting their favour. While they prepare to head home, Shino advises them that they first needed to clean up the now crumbling Ninja Academy building, while Konohamaru wonders how Boruto was able to pull off such a feat in the first place. While all this in taking place, a mysterious newcomer name Mitsuki looms over them all.
An expelled Ninja Academy student causes a commotion in revenge. Boruto perceives the sake dark aura in the student as he did in others before. Iwabee covers Boruto from the student's attack, allowing to land a hit. Being out-numbered, the student kicks up some dust for cover to escape. Boruto gives chase, and finds the student knocked out by a young man, who notes Konoha to be rather rowdy. Later, Shino introduces the class to Mitsuki, the new student from Otogakure. The students discuss Mitsuki among themselves, the boys about his skills, and the girls about his looks. Sumire asks the students not to talk over Shino. Mitsuki sits by Boruto, striking up a conversation. During class, Boruto solves a problem on the board with ease, surprising Iwabee. Shino tells Boruto to solve the problem as instructed, but Boruto prefers doing it his way, and mockingly asks for something more advanced. Shino gives him a much tougher problem to solve, with Boruto accusing him of being a sore loser. Mitsuki solves the problem, impressing the others. He and Shino briefly discuss if students should help each other or learn to solve problems by themselves.
During sparring, Iwabee and Boruto are paired off. When Iwabee spars with Mitsuki, Mitsuki gets carried away, almost choking him, despite Shino telling him to stop. Boruto manages to snap him out of it, berating him for going to far. Mitsuki apologizes to Iwabee. At night, Shino eats with Kurenai, airing his struggles as a teacher. Kurenai advises him to do things his way. Mitsuki talks to someone through a white snake. The next day, Shino throws a welcome party for Mitsuki. Sumire asks Shino about his efforts, and he explains his own difficulties having friends in the past. Shino's insects act up, messing up the party. Denki asks someone to get rid of them, and Mitsuki obliges with a Wind Release, which ends up damaging the Academy even more.
The students talk about Shino, unimpressed by him, which he overhears, getting him in a sullen mood. After first period, Shino asks for time off. A ruckus starts happening at the Academy, one of the repairman acting out, destroying what's left of the Academy under the influence of the dark spectre. Mitsuki comments on Boruto's ability to see it, picking Shikadai's interest, who speculates if Mitsuki is the reason people are acting out. Sarada distracts the repairman, allowing Shikadai to pin him down for Iwabee to strike. He doesn't go down, so Boruto tackles him, and the two fall over a balcony. Mitsuki cushions their fall with his Wind Release. The dark spectre leaves the repairman, and Boruto thanks Mitsuki. Shino gets frustrated at himself over the behavior of his class, and the dark spectre takes over him. The next day, Shino asks Boruto, Shikadai, and Mitsuki for an extracurricular lesson.
As Boruto finds Shino to be odd. Shikadai scolds Boruto, and apologizes for whatever they did to get out of trouble. Still angry, Shino sicks his insects on them. Mitsuki is impressed when the insects block his kunai with webs. Boruto sees the shadow spectre possessing Shino. Soon after Shino's insects begin devouring the surroundings. Shikadai tries to pin them with his shadow, but there are too many, and some begin overtaking Boruto and draining his chakra. Mituski blows them away with his Wind Release, and stretches his arms to retrieve Boruto. They flee using a smoke bomb to cover their escape. Hidden, the three discuss their options, Shikadai noting Shino's skill and killing intent. Boruto suggests getting help from another teacher, but Mitsuki points out the insects have spread throughout the forest, and will find them before they're able to leave. Shikadai asks Boruto about the shadow only he can see, getting Mitsuki's attention.
At the Ninja Academy, Iruka wonders about Shino, and Anko tells him not to worry about him. Shino catches up with Boruto and Shikadai, who try using an exploding tag to deal with the insects, to no avail. Mitsuki watches from afar. As they escape again, Shikadai notices the insects avoid water when he runs through a stream. Mitsuki regroups with them, claiming to have gotten lost. He asks Boruto about other people who went berserk after being possessed by the shadow only he can see. Upon hearing this, Shikadai grows suspicious of Mitsuki. Mitsuki suggests they kill Shino, as he wants to do the same to them. However Shikadai points out Shino's been unconcerned with using chakra, saying them can use that to their advantage, but it'll require someone being bait. Shikadai wants it to be Mitsuki since he doesn't trust him, and to expose other abilities he might have. Boruto wants to make up for driving Shino to snap in the first place, and argues that he can still create shadow clones despite having his chakra drained earlier. Boruto tries to get to Shino with shadows clones, and makes use of the webs to place an exploding tag near him.
But Shino manages to avoid them all of his attacks, and immobilises Boruto and Shikadai. Shino tells them he realized their plan to get him on water to get rid of his insects, and notices Mitsuki in the distance. When Shikadai points out he's used most of his insects, and Mitsuki extends his arms underwater, dragging Shino down. Shino releases aquatic insects, and Mitsuki employs Lightning Release to stop them, forcing the shadow spectre out of Shino. Mitsuki puts Shino on land, but begins drowning, having used too much chakra. Boruto dives after Mitsuki, but he begins drowning as well. Despite having depleted most of his chakra, Shino dives in after the two, and manages to get them out by summoning a giant insect. Later, Shino apologizes for attacking them, and the students apologise for ridiculing him, finally acknowledging his strength. Shino reports the incident to Naruto, therefore he and Shikamaru both agree that the matter needs to be investigated, and ask Shino to help them.
As Boruto eats with Shikadai, and sketches what the possessing spectre looked like to him. The two speculate why it's possessing people, its purpose, and why only Boruto can see it. Sarada complains about the boys to Chocho and Sumire. They're spied on by someone. The three share their concerns with the other girls. The boys overhear them, but don't think it's related to the shadow spectre. The girls take an alley after Chocho buys chips, and manage to capture their stalker. The boys hear screaming and rush there. Chocho recognizes their stalker as Kakuremino Magire, from another class. Shikadai checks with Boruto if he's possessed, Boruto confirming he's not. They question why he's following Chocho, but he reveals it's Sumire he's following, having a crush on her. Chocho encourages Magire to confess his feelings to Sumire. He does, but Sumire rejects him, and he leaves hurt. During class, someone leaves a message to Sumire in the blackboard. Mituski asks around, and finds out Magire didn't go to class that day. Several notes for Sumire fall over the group.
The boys and girls are separated by a metal wall in the Ninja Academy. The girls hide in a storage room, but someone knocks over smoke bombs. Sumire opens the door to clear the smoke, and gets separated from Chocho and Sarada. Denki arrives, asking if she's ok, but he gets knocked out by Magire. They boys reach them, and all of them get to Sumire and Magire on the roof. Boruto notices the shadow possessing Magire. Magire disguises himself and starts attacking. Chocho admonishes his way of getting attention from Sumire, and tells him to better himself. She offers him chips. The shadow leaves Magire, who breaks down crying. Magire gets gaunt and faints. The boys talk over food, speculating Magire got weaker due to chakra exhaustion. Shikamaru delivers Naruto a report suggesting the same. At night, Mitsuki communicates with someone about Boruto's findings.
From the moon, Toneri observes the stars, noting a constellation as a sign of a coming harvest. Boruto, Denki, Shikadai, and Iwabee watch a movie about a ninja with dōjutsu and a secret identity. The four discuss the movie at dinner, and compare it to actual life as a shinobi. Riding the train, Boruto and Shikadai discuss the spectre only Boruto can see. At home, Boruto creates a few shadow clones to overview the incidents so far. Boruto still doesn't want to tell Naruto about it. Boruto goes out to eat and meets Shikadai, who suggests maybe he's awakening the Byakugan. Mitsuki reveals himself, agreeing that Boruto should find out more about the Byakugan.
That night, Boruto has a dream, where Toneri tells him his eye will be important, with promises of an awesome fate. When he wakes up, remembering the dream, Boruto notices his sight is different, and manages to catch a glimpse of his eye on the mirror. Boruto gets excited about it. Shikamaru hands Naruto a report about the incidents, and they wonder if Boruto, who was near every one, is involved or is a target. While being tire Naruto goes home. There Boruto is confident he's awakened the Byakugan. The others are sceptical of it, which angers Boruto. Hinata tells him to talk with his grandfather, who will know if Boruto really has the Byakugan. Shikadai, Denki, and Mitsuki discuss the possibility of Boruto having the Byakugan. Naruto takes Boruto and Himawari to the Hyuga compound, where Hiashi and Hanabi are elated to see them. Hiashi explains the nature of the Byakugan to Boruto, confirming Naruto's earlier words about the training required to use it. Hiashi calls Boruto out to the courtyard, wanting to fight him and see if he does have it.
As Hiashi explains to Boruto that if he has awakened the Byakugan, it will manifest itself in battle even if Boruto can't activate it at will, something both he and Hanabi will be able to tell. Hanabi decides to take her father's place, to make sure it will be all for nothing if he simply throws his back in the fight. Upon hearing this, Boruto is up for it. Himawari asks Naruto if Boruto will be ok, as they watch him and Hanabi fighting. Naruto assures her Boruto will be ok. Boruto tries making a distraction using shadow clones and a flash bomb, but Hanabi sees through it. Boruto goes at it once more, this time managing to surround Hanabi with his shadow clones, but she repels them with Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven. Hanabi tells Boruto there is no sign of the Byakugan having awakened in him, but assures him it's still possible it will. However Boruto tries disguising his disappointment. Hiashi invites them to spend the night. During dinner, Hanabi plays with Boruto and Himawari, while Hiashi tells Naruto not to mind them, as it's a special day.
As the two are by themselves, Naruto and Hiashi discuss about Boruto. But Naruto isn't disappointed in Boruto for not awakening the Byakugan, instead he is happy that despite it not happening, Boruto tried so hard to prove it did. Hiashi asks about Himawari, with Naruto telling him she hasn't manifested the Byakugan since it first awakened. Hiashi asks Naruto to keep him updated on Boruto and Himawari. As Naruto leaves the room, Hiashi tells Naruto that he is worry about him but Naruto tells his father that he is just following his Ninja Way. Outside Hanabi talks to Boruto, being sure something has happened, otherwise he wouldn't have claimed to have awakened the Byakugan, nor sparred so seriously to prove it. However she tells him to tell her if he needs help with his eye.
While walking in the village, Boruto bumps into Sarada at night, and the two briefly discuss Kagemasa from the movies. Boruto catches a glimpse of someone possessed by the spectre, and follows him to the Academy. It's the actor who plays Kagemasa, who has put on some weight. He attacks Boruto over his comments on his physique. When he has Boruto pinned down, Sarada deflects one of his attacks. As they hide, Boruto explains the actor's been possessed by a shadow only he can see. Boruto and Sarada defeat the actor using lines from the movie and a diversion with Boruto transformed into a Fuma shuriken. Boruto watches the shadow dissipate. The next day, Boruto updates Mitsuki and Shikadai on his eye, saying he doesn't care if it's not the Byakugan, and he just has to prove that he has it.
As Boruto looks at the crowd, trying to trigger his eye, while accompanied by Shikadai and Mitsuki. They discuss how the incidents are not happening beyond the Academy. Shikadai points out that their fathers have began investigating as well, making Boruto more determined to solve the issue before Naruto. The day ends without any progress. Boruto and Shikadai are confident they'll be able to continue investigating, with Mitsuki having turned in their leave of absence in the Ninja Academy. At home, Hinata questions Boruto about skipping classes, by having to been called by the Ninja Academy staff. At the Ninja Academy, Boruto insists to Hinata and Shino he has an important duty. But Hinata thinks Boruto is trying to get Naruto's attention. Shino advises her to tell Naruto what is going on. Shino's next lesson involves workplace experience, allowing Boruto, Shikadai, and Mitsuki to go around the village while working with the postal service. The three are put under Tayori's service, who takes them all around the village, making and receiving deliveries. Boruto notices Naruto at an opening ceremony. Naruto notices Boruto as well, and approaches him. They talk briefly about what they're doing.
After Naruto leaves, Boruto has the group split up to finish their duties faster. Upon regrouping, Mitsuki informs them he heard there was an incident at Senju Park. At the park, Sai investigates the scene and collects witness statements. By the time the three arrive at the park, the scene has already been processed. Sai reports to Naruto and Shikamaru that he has found evidence of someone using research on Hashirama's cells, based on trace evidence of Wood Release use at the park, believing it to be former Root members. He believes they're harvesting chakra for military purposes. Sai and Shikamaru decide to go through Root records for clues on who it might be. Naruto goes home for a change of clothes, and talks to Hinata about seeing Boruto at the village. Naruto confesses that growing up without a father, he is unsure how to interact with Boruto. However Hinata insisted that Boruto understands the duty of the Hokage. At the post office, there have been complaints about deliveries, Tayori's superior Komame assigning them inventory duty while Tayori fixes their mistakes from the previous day. They hear on tv about another incident, at the water purification plant where their class-mates were working, and rush there.
The Ninja Academy students visit Sumire at the hospital. Wasabi and Namida thank her for saving them, but Sumire credits the Hokage for being nearby. Shino feels guilty as the work experience classes were his idea, though Chocho just tell him to learn from it. Iwabee points out the frequency of the attacks, Denki and Lee sharing their experience on how it felt. Boruto arrives, and apologizes profusely to Sumire, feeling responsible for the situation. Shikadai tries talking to Boruto, who insists that if had delivered the mail properly, they would have had the entire day to patrol, and might have seen something at the water purification plant.
Naruto arrives, and when Boruto asks him to loop him in on the investigation, Naruto drags him to another room, showing Sumire's attacker, nearly drained of all chakra. They discuss what Boruto should or shouldn't do. Shino claims responsibility for the workplace experience classes, suggesting that if treated as an adult, Boruto might be able to show them something they can't see, and that as Boruto's teacher, he knows what he can and can't do. Naruto leaves the decision with Shino. Shino doesn't give them a free pass, but as they have saved him before, he has respect for them. Boruto, Mitsuki and Shikadai go back to the post office, and are surprised when Komame tells them to deliver mail. Tayori intervened on their behalf. When looking at delivery routes, Boruto considers having shadow clones take all of them, but his own clones think it would put too much distance between them.
The three deliver mail through the village. Sumire bids Wasabi and Namida goodbye, and watches from the window as they leave with their parents. Mitsuki arrives with information on the latest attack. At the scene, Sai finds more trace evidence of Wood Release use. Sai wants to investigate possible Root involvement as soon as he can, to make sure that if Root is involved, whoever is behind it doesn't follow the same ideology as he once did. After they miss another attack, Boruto considers the possibility the ghost knows their route. To cover all the mail routes at once, Shikadai asked the help of their classmates, and to notify them if anyone finds an incident, he had Iwabee bring fireworks from his workplace experience. After they leave, Komame who just misses someone at the post office, is possessed by the ghost, and begins wrecking the post office. Boruto and the others arrive, having successfully tricked them into believing all the routes would be watched, leaving the office unattended.
Boruto prepares to fight Komame, while Mitsuki, Inojin, Chocho and Lee chase the one controlling the ghost. Komame uses the mail to attack Boruto and Shikadai from a distance, which Iwabee blocks with Earth Release. Tayori protects one of the parcels from Komame's attack, and his dedication to it weakens the ghost's hold on Komame, allowing Boruto and Iwabee to knock him out. The ghost leaves Komame, and Boruto throws an explosive tag at it as it disappears. The masked men controlling the ghost loses the others. However Mitsuki finds him, but the two don't attack each other, and Mitsuki lets him leave. Komame is taken away, and Boruto leads the others in reorganizing the post office. Something comments on the chakra being stolen being used to awaken Nue.
At night, Mitsuki discusses the incidents with someone through a white snake, mentioning a Root heirloom and a possible user. Mitsuki recalls waking up in a tank. The Ninja Academy teachers have their students run an obstacle course in groups of three. Boruto and Mitsuki help Denki when he struggles midway, at the cost of using up their time. Shino fails all students, because the few who complete the course did so by leaving their teammates behind. Konohamaru and Moegi tell the students they'll occasionally drop by for the purposes of seeing who might be under their command, and encourage them to see which formations work better. The boys discuss the recent lack of ghost incidents, and whether they should continue investigating now that they know the adults are also looking into it. Mitsuki asks Shikadai why he helped Denki, and Shikadai suggests Boruto got into him. Shino discusses the students with Moegi and Konohamaru.
Moegi expresses interest in Iwabee and Boruto. Mitsuki notices Boruto helping Iwabee with arithmetic problems. Mitsuki asks him if he feels more included because of Boruto. After class, Inojin notes to Mitsuki he's been paying a lot of attention to Boruto. Inojin explains the lengths Boruto goes to not to be seen just as the Hokage's son. Mitsuki visits Sumire alone. He asks her how she feels about Boruto, and she echos Inojin's sentiment of finding him fun. She asks if Mitsuki has any family. Sumire explains all of her family is dead, that her panicked behaviour stems from not being as skilled as her father was, but that she grew to find class funny. Mitsuki questions her feelings about whoever injured her, and she just wants it to be over. Boruto has Mitsuki come over to his home for dinner.
In Boruto's bedroom, Mitsuki questions the exact nature of how Boruto feels about Naruto, but Hinata calls them to dinner before he can answer. Naruto and Mitsuki are introduced to one another. At the Hokage's office, Shikamaru informs Naruto's clone that a chakra signature linked to the incidents has been detected, and that Sai has been dispatched to investigate. Naruto's clone disperses, and Naruto leaves dinner, causing Boruto to storm out. Naruto and Mitsuki exchange words. Boruto resents Naruto, because ever since becoming Hokage, he feels Naruto has neglected his family. Boruto explains that he is determined to never abandon those closest to him as he perceives Naruto to have done, doing something he couldn't do. This sparks a memory in Mitsuki, hearing his parent say something similar. Understanding Boruto better, Mitsuki confesses he knows who is behind the ghost incidents.
Sai investigates the hideout of Tanuki Shigaraki a missing, former Root researcher who was an avid follower of Danzō, and in charge of developing a weapon based on Hashirama's cells code-named Gozu-Tennō. Despite not finding him, Sai finds a picture of him with a little girl, and realises who the culprit is. Mitsuki reveals to Boruto that Sumire is the one behind the incidents. Shikamaru informs Naruto on Sai's discovery and current search for Sumire. He also informs Naruto complaints are being filed that the attacks continued to happen because the police force performed insufficient vetting of those involved. Kakashi arrives at the Hokage's Office, claiming responsibility for himself and Tsunade, having both determined not to expose the identities of everyone involved with Root.
Despite Mitsuki's explanation of Sumire having interacted with each victim, Boruto is not convinced of her guilt. As Mitsuki explains the goal of the attacks was to absorb chakra from its victims, a rumble comes from Senju Park. Naruto, Shikamaru, and Kakashi discuss how to proceed, and how things would have happened if they had acted differently. Kakashi tells his investigation lead to the discovery that the Gozu Tennō has been embedded into Sumire's body. Sai is determined not to let this incident be blamed on people with ties to Root. Sumire thinks back to her father's words of getting revenge for Danzō. Sai knocks Sumire down at the park, but she summons Nue before he can restrain her. Boruto and Mitsuki see the Nue from afar. Boruto wants to hear from Sumire herself. After he leaves, Mitsuki is contacted through the white snake, and is tasked with eliminating Sumire. Kakashi arrives and severs a portion of Nue's snake tail. Sai distracts Nue with an ink bird, allowing Kakashi and other shinobi to raise walls around it.
From its severed tail, several others sprout, chasing the Konoha shinobi, draining the chakra of those it can catch. Mitsuki tells Boruto that Nue will drain everyone in the village, and will only stop if the jutsu user dies. Boruto is determined to save both the village and Sumire. Mitsuki acknowledges that's an answer he would never give, and expresses interest in learning more ways in which they are different. Mitsuki covertly creates a snake clone to restrain Boruto, and leaves to kill Sumire. Boruto manages to create a clone himself and knocks out Mitsuki's. Boruto's eye activates, allowing him to track Sumire through chakra. The shinobi further limit Nue's movements with a barrier and wires.
Naruto arrives intending to finish Nue in one blow, but Kakashi warns him it'll just absorb Naruto's chakra, and possibly detonate, as Nue was designed to be a suicide strategy. Mitsuki tracks Sumire, having put a white snake on her at the hospital. Mitsuki almost has Sumire, but Boruto's arrival lets her get out of Mitsuki's hold. Sumire admits to being the culprit, having lived so far to carry out her father's revenge. Boruto stops Sumire and Mitsuki when they attack each other, and his eye lets off sparks. Nue transports itself out of the barrier to Sumire, and absorbs her to take her chakra. As it vanishes, Boruto jumps after it.
Kakashi determines Nue isn't summoned like other animals. Naruto tries sensing it with Sage Mode, to no avail. Naruto, Sai, and Kakashi discuss finding the jutsu caster, who must be in another dimension as well. Denki, Shikadai, and Inojin look for Boruto. Shikadai notices something strange in the sky. In Nue's home dimension, Boruto follows a strand of dark chakra to a tree stump, where Nue attacks him. Boruto strikes back, managing to stab Nue in the face. Boruto can suddenly see Nue's chakra network, a spot at the base of its tail standing out. Nue attacks while Boruto is confused by what he sees, but Mitsuki saves him, and tells him Nue is attacking on Sumire's orders. Boruto has Mitsuki stall Nue, and prepares many explosive tag kunai. He stabs Nue at the base of its tail, and sets up the explosive tags, causing thick ropes above to fall on Nue. Mitsuki strikes the downed Nue with Lightning Release, but Sumire blocks it with her Water Release. Boruto and Mitsuki ask her if there's any chance she'll back down willingly. Sumire is baffled at them, and explains that despite her father serving the village, after the war, he was deemed a criminal for being involved with Root. All the fear and anxiety of living in hiding made her mother die of illness. Sumire exchanges attacks with Mitsuki.
Boruto puts himself between them, telling to stop, and is injured. He is unconvinced that Sumire truly faked all her concern for her class mates since meeting her. Mitsuki is surprised by Boruto, and adds Sumire did mention wanting to end things quickly while in the hospital. Boruto sees the dark chakra's hold on her dissipating. Boruto deduces the reason why the ghost affected those who were troubled was because Sumire herself was troubled, making it easier to infect like-minded people. Sumire orders Nue to extract what's left of her chakra and blow itself up. Nue simply nudges her gently, Boruto concluding that despite being raised by Sumire to be a weapon, it sees her as its parent. Boruto tells her she doesn't have to use Nue as a weapon like her father used her. The Gozu Tenno on her back shatters, causing accumulated chakra to become unstable, and the place starts to cave in. The three rush to leave, and Nue protects them from the unstable chakra. Boruto manages to see where a rift is, and the three escape the dimension. soon after Sai arrives with Konoha shinobi. He sympathizes with Sumire, and offers to help her. She accepts. Boruto sees there is still a connection between her and Nue. The five of them jump on the coming train, as they're late for Ninja Academy.
In the weeks following the end of the Ghost incidents, Boruto wonders why his eye stop activating. Naruto, Sai, and Shikamaru stroll through the village, glad to see everything is back to normal. Sai informs them of the role the Ninja Academy students had in stopping Sumire. Shikamaru posits letting Sumire stay in the Ninja Academy might lead to problems. Shino informs his students they'll be assembled in new three person teams to see how well they fit after graduation. Sarada questions Sumire's prolonged absence. Mitsuki insists on partnering with Boruto again, but the lack a third member, as Iwabee and Denki are already partners, as are Shikadai, Chocho, and Inojin. Iwabee already asked Sarada to be on his team, Boruto considers asking Lee, and Mitsuki wishes Sumire could be on theirs. Boruto shushes him, as others don't know about Sumire's involvement in the incidents. Shino asks Iruka what will happen with Sumire, and insists he will watch over her if she returns. Boruto is surprised to see Naruto home early. They discuss Sumire.
Shino visits Sumire, and offers to set up a place outside the village where she can figure herself out. Inojin tells Shikadai and Denki his father got files on other villages' academies, and figures Sumire is being transferred. Shino has the students catch a flag again. He steps out when he receives words about Sumire. With Mitsuki's help, Boruto is able to get to the flag. Sumire returns, and is moved by everyone's reaction. Naruto sends a shadow clone to meet up with Sasuke, and hands him a scroll about the Gozu Tenno, which Sasuke attributes to Kaguya, and believes will make it easier to reach her dimension. When Naruto asks him to come to the village for a while, Sasuke asks Naruto to tell Sakura he's sorry, and leaves. Toneri divines about the coming of gods. Kinshiki informs Momoshiki about abnormalities in Kaguya's world, and Momoshiki decides to prepare for departure.
At the Ninja Academy, Denki fails at an exercise for walking on vertical surfaces. His friends offer him advice. Denki is distressed as this is the first time he hasn't been able to pass a test, and fears repeating the Ninja Academy like Iwabee, leading to awkwardness when Iwabee hears him. Denki keeps trying to climb the wall later, and is approached by Metal, who offers to help him train. Metal takes him rock climbing. However Denki loses his footing, but Rock Lee catches him when he falls. Iwabee struggles with arithmetic, despite having help from Boruto. Inojin and Shikadai conclude Denki would be a better teacher, but find it unlikely that Iwabee would consider learning from him after his earlier comment. Denki spends the day failing at climbing with Metal and Rock Lee. Iwabee receives a low test score, and notices Denki still trying to climb the wall. Iwabee offers him advice on how to climb the wall, and Denki improves.
Later, Denki asks why Iwabee helped him, despite his earlier comment. Iwabee lost all his friends when they graduated without him, and he doesn't wish that on others. Denki offers to tutor him, but Iwabee claims to be studying as well. Denki sees his low test score, and Iwabee confesses he doesn't want Denki to tutor him if it will interfere with Denki's own training. Denki reveals that meeting Boruto has changed his opinion on ninjutsu, now wanting be a shinobi just like them, and with Iwabee as well.
The two decide to help each other out. When Iwabee struggles with studying, Denki decides to have him study while infusing chakra to stick to the ceiling, as his concentration improves when doing that. On the day of the test, Denki and Iwabee come by a building on fire. Iwabee goes in when he hears a woman despairing about her children in the building. Denki figures a building like that should have a sprinkler system, and finds it unusual it's not activating. Iwabee has to block an exit so the fire won't reach him and the children, and starts working on a wire box. At the Academy, Boruto worries about the two not showing up. Worried about Iwabee, Denki climbs the side of the building and enters through a window. He finds Iwabee's Earth Release wall, just as Iwabee finishes fixing the sprinkler system. The two take the children and climb down the side of the building. Boruto asks Shino to wait for Denki and Iwabee. The two arrive late. At Shino's office they explain why they were late. Shino decides they won't take the test, as tests are used to make sure they have the skills and knowledge for when something real happens, which they just did, prioritising human lives over a test. Shino passes the two. Their friends congratulate them.
Shino teaches the students how to walk on water, even stirring the water to simulate river and ocean currents. Sarada walks home with groceries, and spots Boruto, Inojin, Shikadai, and Denki jumping off a train. They invite her to go with them teach Denki fishing, but she declines, having to prepare dinner, and criticized them for riding the top of the train. At home, Sarada prepares soup as Sakura arrives.
The following day, Sarada hands Sakura her vacation trip schedule as she finishes packing. Sakura asks if Sarada wants her to bring anything, but Sarada tells her not to waste her money. Sakura notices a teddy bear that was supposed to have been picked up for one of her patients is still there. Sarada offers to take it. At the train, Sarada gets distract reading a note from her mother, and forgets the teddy bear on the train when she gets out. Sarada is mortified at considering going through the roofs like Boruto. Shizune spots her, the two exchange words, and Sarada leaves. The boys are unsuccessful catching any fish. Sarada rushes to the next station, but has to help an old lady buy her ticket. Sarada jumps on top of the train, and is surprised to see she enjoys it.
However Shikadai spots her for a moment, and she hides from him. Shikadai informs the others what he thinks he saw. Sarada evades them, but they find her footprints. Sarada narrowly avoids them and jumps off the train. But Chocho sees her, and Sarada begs her not to tell anyone. Chocho takes her to the lost and found, where she collects a package. They discover it's not the same package, despite similar wrappings, and that the other package has already been claimed. Chocho takes her to a marketplace where they sell products from other villages, and have a woman identify the doll they have as a Takigakure doll, which they send down the river in a ceremony for their ancestors, in exchange for rare flavoured chips from Chocho. Ino takes Sakura to where she had her first date with Sasuke.
Then Chocho and Sarada arrive at where the ceremony takes place, but her package was already put in the river. They return the package they collected, and Sarada walks on the river to retrieve hers. The boys arrive to try fishing in the river, distracting Sarada, who tosses the package to Chocho and falls on the river. She emerges where the boys are fishing, and claims to have gone for a swim, intimidating them. Sarada delivers the teddy bear and goes out to eat with Chocho. When Sakura gets home, Sarada offers her soup.
As Boruto looks after a bedridden Himawari while Hinata goes pick up her medicine. Boruto recalls a previous occasion Himawari had a rough time, and recalls when Naruto became Hokage. Naruto had arrived drunk late from celebrating with his friends the night before his inauguration. The next morning, Boruto jumps on him to wake him up when Himawari is unable to do it. Hinata has to pick up Naruto's formal wear, as the seamstress still isn't done with it, having made the formal attire of every previous Hokage. At the inauguration venue, Kakashi is relieved to pass on the mantle of Hokage. Hinata arrives, but Naruto hasn't, so she goes back home to check on him. At home, Boruto and Himawari fight over a teddy bear, and end up tearing it apart. Himawari awakens the Byakugan, and moves in to attack Boruto, but Naruto puts himself between them, getting himself knocked out. At the inauguration, Kakashi and Shikamaru have Konohamaru transform into Naruto to get the event underway. Hinata finds Naruto unconscious at home with his tenketsu closed, and wonders who might have done it. Upstairs, Himawari found him hidden in a closet.
Boruto resents Naruto for spending little time at home ever since becoming Hokage, but he arrives wanting to see Himawari. Boruto notices his Hokage cloak is inside out, and is secretly glad Naruto came home. However Boruto and Naruto fight over what Himawari should eat, and upon seeing this Hinata puts them both outside. Naruto invites Boruto to eat with him, and takes him to Ramen Ichiraku. Ayame greets them. Naruto asks about Boruto's time at the Ninja Academy. Naruto is secretly happy that Boruto is making friends. But Boruto secretly admits he blames Naruto for not letting him be exactly like him at school. As the two eat ramen, Naruto sees that Boruto like a movie character, but when Naruto tells Boruto that Hinata eats ramen as well he doesn't believe it and thinks that Naruto is lying. Upon seeing news about an upcoming Five Kage meeting, Boruto asks if Naruto is going to be busy again. Naruto tells him not to worry. Then Choji and Chocho arrive for an eating competition, and Boruto envies their rapport. The Akimichi fail to break Hinata's record. When the Uzumaki family are paying for the check, Ayame is shock that Boruto never knew about Hinata being the number 1 champion of having the best ramen eating record. She and Naruto even show Boruto a picture of Hinata's record as proof, which finally shocks Boruto since he believed that Naruto was lying about Hinata eating ramen. At home, Hinata sees a picture of Naruto's inauguration and recalls the end of that day, discussing Himawari's Byakugan and Naruto's new dreams with him. She admits that Naruto likes to complete one goal after another.
As Sarada watches Boruto vandalizing the Hokage Monument from afar. Many of her classmates train with their fathers. Naruto pursues Boruto through the village, and Sarada misinforms him when Boruto asks her not to give away his location. After Naruto leaves, Sarada deduces Boruto wants to get his father's attention, which Boruto lies to her about. Shikamaru paralyses Boruto with his shadow, and chastises him for keeping Naruto busy, even if it's just a shadow clone. Shikamaru considers Boruto and Naruto to be very much alike, much to Boruto's dismay. He has Shikadai call Naruto's shadow clone. Afterwards Sarada eats with Chocho, and questions the value and purpose of being a ninja with the upcoming graduation exams. Chocho has to train with her father, despite not wanting to. Choji embarrasses Chocho when he calls for her. Chocho doesn't think she is like her father, and asks Sarada if she is like hers. However Sarada tells her she has never met her father.
At home, Sarada sees a picture of her father, and her vision gets blurry. At dinner, Sarada questions Sakura about Sasuke, and gets irritated when Sakura can't give her concrete answers. Due to this, Sarada researches her clan. Sarada presses Sakura for more substantial information, even asking if she's really married to Sasuke. Sakura raises her voice and slams the ground, scaring Sarada. Sakura apologises, and assures her she and Sasuke are connected. Sakura's punch causes their house to collapse, and Sakura faints. Therefore Shizune takes her to the hospital. Sarada goes through the remains of their house for family pictures, and discovers that a picture of Sasuke is actually a picture of Taka, and wonders who the woman with glasses is. At the hospital, Sarada asks Shizune about her birth, as there are no records of it in any hospital in the village. At a diner, Chocho tells Sarada she doesn't think Choji and Karui are her real parents. Mitsuki dismisses her concerns.After Mitsuki leaves, Chocho asks Sarada to go on a journey to find her real parents, inspiring Sarada to find Sasuke and ask him herself. Elsewhere, Sasuke appears from a portal, and is attacked by a hooded man.
Sasuke clashes with the hooded figure, who attacks him with a kusarigama. Sasuke blocks it with his sword, and channels Chidori through his sword and figure's weapon, knocking them down. His assailant is a small pale boy with the Sharingan, and wearing the Uchiha crest who flees. Sarada rushes to the Hokage's office, intending to ask him where her father is. Naruto receives a message from Sasuke's hawk about the boy with the Sharingan. Naruto consults Kakashi, who surmises he might be related to a particular person. The boy meets with a hooded man, who asks him about Sasuke, intending to kill him for having to kill Itachi. As she arrives at Naruto's office, Sarada overhears him saying he'll meet Sasuke personally.
Chocho meets Sarada by the gates. While Naruto asks Shikamaru to tell Boruto he's sorry, and sets off. Boruto arrives moments later with lunch. Sarada offers to take the lunch to Naruto, and takes off with Chocho. The two are watched with a Sharigan-wielding creature. The boy Shin is commanded to abduct Sarada. Shin accosts Chocho and Sarada, and begins fighting them. Naruto intervenes as Shin attacks Chocho. Shin reveals a Mangekyo Sharingan, prompting Naruto to enter Six Paths Sage Mode. Shin tries a sneak attack with remotely controlled weapons, which Naruto blocks with chakra arms. Shin dodges Naruto's chakra arms, and is told to retreat by a Sharingan creature. Chocho briefly considers the possibility of Naruto being her father. But Naruto thinks it'll be safer for them to go with him. Sarada therefore delivers his lunch. Naruto describes Sasuke to Sarada, and compares her to both her parents. Sarada rushes to the Ridge Tower where they're supposed to meet Sasuke, the prospect of finally meeting him awakening her Sharingan. When Sasuke sees her, he draws his sword, asking if she's with Shin.
Shizune informs Sakura that Sarada went after Naruto to meet Sasuke, with a photo of Taka having to sparked her interest. Sakura had hoped that Sarada would not get caught up in Sasuke's conflicts. Sasuke reaches for Sarada, who calls him out as her father, stunning him. Soon after Naruto arrives with Chocho. Sasuke asks him why he brought children with him. Chocho wonders if Sasuke is the father she remembers. Sarada tells Sasuke she learned Naruto was meeting him, so she followed him to ask Sasuke if Sakura is her real mother. Sakura and Shizune discuss about Sarada, and how certain things about her father were kept from her, like him being an enemy of Konoha at one time. Shizune thinks Sakura should have more faith in Sarada. Sarada calls Sasuke out on never being around, and asks him about the woman with glasses in the photo. His unwillingness to give informative answers causes her to storm out. Sasuke and Naruto recall when Sasuke left the village to search for threats related to Kaguya, knowledge of which was deemed top secret. Shin's father proclaims the revival of Akatsuki to Shin and several Shin copies.
Chocho offers Sasuke chips to share with Sarada, however Sasuke detects something. Shin and his father attack Naruto and Sarada, Naruto parrying their attack. Sasuke deflects the weapons Shin's father guides his way, and holds Sasuke's sword to let Shin attack him. Sasuke switches places with Shin, and attacks them both with Fire Release. Shin's father defends himself putting Shin between himself and the fire. Shin's father also introduces himself as Shin Uchiha. Shin remotely controls Sasuke's sword, using it to stab Naruto. Naruto's chakra cloak dissipates, allowing Shin to attack with his weapons again. Sasuke blocks them with his own body when Sarada is targeted. Shin moves in to take Sasuke's Sharingan, but is punched by Sakura. Naruto restrains both Shins with chakra arms. Shin's creature teleports both Shins away, and tries to take Sarada, but Sakura pushes her out of the way, and is teleported in her place. Soon after Sakura finds herself surrounded by other Shin in their base.
While Naruto is unable to sense Sakura or their enemies, concluding they're either too far away or hidden inside a barrier. Sakura offers Shin to treat his injured child, but Shin reveals they're all clones cultivated from his teeth and nervous tissue, revealing himself as a former follower of Orochimaru. Shin controls his weapons and opens up the injured clone, killing him. Naruto considers the possibility of Shin being involved with Orochimaru, recalling his conversation with Kakashi. Sasuke agrees, remarking Shin's Sharingan-embedded arm as Orochimaru's work. However, Naruto is sceptical Shin took Sakura to Orochimaru, as he is under surveillance by Konoha shinobi. Sasuke nonetheless thinks they should meet Orochimaru to learn more about Shin. Sarada is disheartened by Sasuke's lack of concern about Sakura, and he tells her that if she intends to be a shinobi, she shouldn't let personal feelings affect her missions.
Chocho tries to lighten the mood by offering them chips. Naruto suggests they take the children with them, as Shin also went after Sarada, and whispers to her she might meet the people from the photo with Orochimaru. Shin tells Sakura about his approach to life, death and evolution, denouncing peace as something that keeps shinobi from growing stronger and developing new ninjutsu. Shin credits the Akatsuki for creating conflict that made shinobi stronger. Shin finishes transplanting organs from his deceased clone to himself. As Naruto greets Yamato outside Orochimaru's hideout. Sasuke leads them inside, where they come across Jugo and Suigetsu, who Sarada recognizes from the photo. Orochimaru also joins them. Sasuke asks about his relation to Shin. Orochimaru takes them to another room, and talks about Shin's background as a former test subject and his goals. Sarada pulls Suigetsu aside and asks him about the woman in the photo. She has him run a DNA test, using an umbilical cord from Karin's belongings. The test is a match. Naruto overhears them, and chastises Suigetsu for messing things up. He tries calming Sarada, but she snaps when he mentions rescuing Sakura, denouncing any ties with her. He notices her Sharingan and hands her a mirror, so she sees it herself. Sarada's claim he doesn't know her situation causes him to remember his own bonds. Naruto asks her if she has any feelings for Sakura, and she realizes she does want to rescue her. They join the others outside. Orochimaru brings up the possibility Sakura is dead, but Sasuke tells him his wife isn't weak. Shin tells Sakura that Sasuke doesn't deserve to carry on the Uchiha name, and intends to kill him and take his Sharingan. Sasuke takes Naruto, Sarada, and Chocho on his Susanoo, having learned of Shin's location from Orochimaru.
Sasuke flies Naruto, Sarada, and Chocho in his Susanoo. Sarada ponders about her parents' relationship. Naruto places his hand on her shoulder, and she decides she can think about it after her mother is rescued. Sasuke says they're near their destination, and asks Naruto to sense if Sakura and the enemy are there. Shin claims to be one who will carry out Itachi's wishes and the Uchiha name by reviving the Akatsuki and creating conflict again, as he fashions his many blades into an arm. Sakura is unimpressed, and punches the ground, destroying much of the room. As Sasuke and the others arrive at the hideout, they're attacked by a group of Shin clones. Sarada goes ahead inside, with Sasuke following her. Naruto stays behind fighting clones and protecting Chocho.
Sakura fights Shin inside the hideout. Sarada triggers a trap on her way inside, which Sasuke incinerates. Shin aims a shuriken at Sakura, but Sasuke blocks it with his Susanoo. Sasuke intends to take Shin back to Konoha for interrogation. A Shin clone stands between Shin and Sasuke, and Sasuke is prepared to cut through him. Sarada asks him not to, but Shin stabs Sasuke through the Shin clone. Sakura runs towards Sarada, and Sasuke switches places with her, allowing Sakura to land a hit on Shin. The clones that are fighting Naruto retreat, therefore Naruto and Chocho go inside. Shin wants to use the clones as a distraction to escape, but they turn on him, claiming they will evolve in his place, as he has become weak.
Many more clones appear, some of them with different sizes. Shin tries to have his creature warp him and Sakura away, but Sarada intervenes, killing the creature. A Shin clone tries stabbing Naruto, who blocks it, and gives the clones a glimpse of Kurama, terrifying them. Meanwhile the original Shin is dead. Naruto decides that as children, the clones should be taught right from wrong. Chocho compliments Sarada's strength. Sarada asks Sasuke if his feelings really connect with Sakura, and he points out they are because he and Sakura had her. The clones are taken to live in the Konoha Orphanage under Kabuto's care, who wants each of them to have their own identity. While walking to the front gate, Chocho laments not finding her real father, but as they return she catches a glimpse of a slimmed down Choji, and is surprised by it, and asks to learn the form from him. Sarada also try's to make sure Ino doesn't go near Sasuke as she happily laughs after doing this to a confuse Ino. At Orochimaru's hideout, Karin berates Suigetsu for confusing Sarada, explaining the umbilical cord he tested was Sarada's, and that she delivered her when Sakura went in labor. As the Uchiha family happily eat dinner, Sarada apologized for the misunderstanding. While Sasuke says she gets her thinking habit from him. The next morning Sasuke leaves again, this time on better terms with Sarada. At school, Boruto thanks Sarads for giving Naruto his lunch. Sarada happily tells Boruto that thanks to her little adventure she wants to become the Hokage, upon hearing this Boruto angrily doesn't say anything.
Naruto kindly watches a damaged tree, explaining to Shikamaru it's the only one left from an attack. Shikamaru asks if everything is ready for the Five Kage Summit, which Naruto confirms. At the Ninja Academy, Iwabee and Metal spar while discussing which Kage is the strongest, by knocking Shino out accidentally. Boruto and Shikadai talk about the summit as a family matter, which to Inojin's amusement. However Sarada impresses her classmates with her shurikenjutsu, and announces her goal of becoming Hokage. But Boruto questions her change of heart, recalling her recent ridiculing of shinobi. Sarada deflects, trying to belittle Boruto. As they argue, Mitsuki voices his opinion that the two would make a nice couple, much to their embarrassment. Ironically Chocho almost reveals that Sarada awakened the Sharingan, but Sarada stops her. Afterwards Boruto unsuccessfully tries recruiting Shikadai and Inojin to graffiti the Hokage Monument during the summit. Sarada tells Chocho that her mother warned her about the Sharingan, and Sarada herself wants to learn how to use it well enough before revealing it.
At a diner, Iwabee and Metal continue discussing the Five Kage as they watch their arrival on tv. Sakura struggles with unboxing after moving but is surprised when Sarada has their new family photo in her bag. In public, Boruto watches his father's speech. In the forest Chocho helps Sarada train. Sarada copied Boruto's shadow clone, and uses it against Chocho, but passes out from not having enough chakra. As Sarada is in the air Konohamaru catches her as she falls. She asks him about the Sharingan, and he tells her what he knows. He learns she wants to be Hokage, and says they're rivals on that. In a closed meeting, Naruto informs the other Kage on recent events, and the presence of other dimensions in them. He tells them that Kaguya created White Zetsu before the war, in preparation for a great enemy. The other Kage worry about when the next enemy will come, while being concerned about the lack of fighting skill in the next generation. Gaara says that has always been a concern, and that new generations rise up. As Sarada admires the Hokage Monument by seeing an empty spot next to Naruto's face, she fights Boruto when she finds him on his way to vandalize the Hokage Monument. Naruto says the current generation can depend on their friends to fight, and hone their skills. Sarada and Boruto spar, with Sarada impressing Boruto. However he still vandalized the rocks, causing Naruto to be notified by Moegi, upon seeing his face having idiot written on it. Naruto starts getting exasperated which Sarada scolds Boruto.
The Land of Fire daimyo, Madoka Ikkyu, issues a statement regarding state of affairs with the Land of Waves. Iruka and Anko watch it on the news, being disconcerted with his position, and muse how good Konoha has it. Naruto is with them, by having come to the Ninja Academy, and announced he has reached an agreement with the Land of Water, allowing for field trips there. Boruto interrupts their discussions with a poor rendition of Wind Release jutsu. Boruto tries talking around the issue. Due to this Boruto and Naruto get into an argument. Shino announces the development to his class. The students discuss the possibilities. Shino asks for a class leader to represent them, and Sarada volunteers Boruto, who is hanging upside down and gagged over his earlier prank. Other students support her, and due to being gagged, Boruto is unable to voice his dissent.
While talking about it after class, Iwabee reminds them of Kirigakure's past as the "Bloody Mist". Hinata helps Boruto pack for the trip. Shino and Anko take the class by train and by boat. During the trip to the Mist Village, Boruto and Sarada fight. Iwabee remains gloomy during the trip. At night, Boruto asks Mitsuki about his Wind Release, Kirigakure comes into sight. They arrive in the morning, and are surprised at how urban it looks. The group is welcomed by their guide, Karatachi Kagura, an aide to the Mizukage. Many of the girls swoon over him. Kagura greets Boruto, and shows them around. Kagura and Boruto bond over their shared interest on Kagemasa. Iwabee remains gloomy as well as skeptical about Kirigakure's current state when talking to Boruto and Denki. However Boruto bumps into someone. Iwabee and the guy's attitude about it cause him and Boruto to begin fighting, but Shizuma intervenes. He's impressed with the Konoha kids for standing up to Hassaku. The two leave, and as they do, a thick mist covers the village.
As Kagura escorts the group, Boruto tells Iwabee not to wander off and pick fights again. Kagura points out some villagers don't like outsiders. He introduces them to Mei, the previous Mizukage, and lists her previous efforts during the war and in beginning Kirigakure's expansion. The two lead them to the Mizukage's office, where they meet Chojuro. Boruto is bored as Chojuro makes a lengthy speech about cooperation. Sarada discreetly calls him out on it, but Chōjūrō does concede long speeches are boring. As the group leaves, Chojuro asks if Kagura will give something another try, wanting to groom Kagura for something in the future. Kagura politely declines, and hurries along to the group. Mitsuki tells the group what he knows about Kagura, and when Boruto is unfamiliar with the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Shikadai tells him about them. Kagura takes them to visit Kirigakure's Academy, where students practice kenjutsu on water. Chojuro invites Boruto to spar, and has Kagura be his partner. Boruto takes his time making a first move, unable to find an opening.
Despite making a feint with the water, Boruto loses when Kagura disarms him. Iwabee can't watch and leave, and Kagura is distraught by having to fight, but composes himself. Boruto asks hims about it, but Kagura changes the subject when students talk about the possibility of him becoming Mizukage. He then takes them to visit the beaches. Kagura talks to Boruto and Sarada how Chojuro improved the quality of life in Kirigakure. At the end of the day, Kagura takes them to a memorial for those who died during the era of the Bloody Mist. Iwabee reveals his grandfather was killed by the Fourth Mizukage, who had the same last name as Kagura. Iwabee is irritated by Kagura apologizing for something that happened when he wasn't there. Some Kirigakure villagers who dislike outsiders come by, led by Hachiya, and tensions rise as they talk down to Kagura. They also disrespect Boruto on account of being an Uzumaki. Hachiya tries stabbing them, but is stopped by Kagura. Iwabee attacks him with an earth spear, but they escape. Kagura is unconcerned with the wound in his hand, and Sumire tends to his injury. Hachiya and his group report to Shizuma, who orders them to engage the outsiders again, and expresses interest in Kagura's response. Later, Denki wanders off at night after buying vintage electronics, and is kidnapped. A message is delivered to Boruto, telling him where to go to find Denki. Denki learns from his kidnappers that he's bait for Boruto, who they have to defeat to save their reputation.
As the kidnapping note fades. Kagura tells them about Hachiya Tsurushi, a genin from his class who dislikes the current state of Kirigakure. Kagura wants to inform Chojuro, but Boruto doesn't want the field trip to be cancelled, so he and the others convince Kagura to handle the situation himself with their help. The two groups meet, and fighting ensues. Tsurushi erects a barrier to ensure no one outside notice the fight and interfere. Boruto and his friends make short work of Tsurushi's group. Tsurushi dares Kagura to draw his blade, revealing he has killed while in the Academy, and exposing him as the Fourth Mizukage's grandson. Tsuruchi trips Kagura with wire, distracting Boruto, who himself gets lifted by the neck by another of Tsurushi's friends. He frees himself with a failed attempt at Mitsuki's Wind Release technique. Kagura meanwhile deals with Tsurushi, despite using a wooden sword against his metal one. The mist barrier clears. Hachiya's group retreats, and Boruto's gets Denki back. Back at the hotel, Kagura confirms he is Yagura's grandson, and that since killing students when he was in the Academy, he has struggled being in control when wielding a sword.
Elsewhere, Shino, Anko, and Mei discuss a treaty between the Lands of Fire, Water, Waves, and Sea. Mei uses chakra control to handle her alcohol. Kirigakure wants the Land of Water to sign the treaty, but the Land of Water doesn't, counting on the instability to amass influence, and fearful that the Lands of Waves and Sea continued expansion will endanger them. If conflict ensues, the Land of Fire will also have to get involved. Boruto invites Kagura to play cards with them. Kagura gets into it, and realizes they invited him to get his mind off the earlier talk about him and his grandfather, for which he is thankful. Kagura tells them about his struggle with himself, of having to killed his friends at the Academy, and feeling guilt for Yagura's sins. The others try talking him out of it. But Kagura wins a match. Sarada comes in, telling Boruto he has to do a roll call. Boruto before leaving gives Kagura the card game they were playing. Kagura asks Chojuro to take a test to claim Hiramekarei. Tsurushi reports the meeting to Shizuma, who despite claiming it to be fine, seemingly kills the former.
Kagura thinks how meeting Boruto has changed him and asks Chojuro for a test to claim Hiramekarei. Chojuro is glad, and allows Kagura to retrieve the sword from storage. Suigetsu watches the storage building from afar. Kagura practises with Hiramekarei, and calls Boruto to thank him for helping make his mind up. The two are suddenly caught in water prisons by Shizuma. Shizuma plans to end Kirigakure's period of reconciliation and start a war by killing the Hokage's son. Shizuma claims Chojuro and Mei are simply getting rid of people who don't agree with their policies, and tries winning Kagura to his side by pointing out how he has suffered in the past. Kagura thinks back to when Shizuma stopped him from killing someone in the Academy, how he was shunned, and how Shizuma said at the time there was nothing wrong with him being a shinobi from the Bloody Mist.
Kagura continues denying Shizuma, who claims Chojuro is secretly ruthless, assassinating dissenters, and erasing both their family names from memorials. Shizuma says Kagura belongs with him, showing the scar Kagura gave him long ago. Boruto begins fighting Shizuma, who at first deflects his shuriken with his sword, but is forced to dodge when Boruto begins electrifying them. Shizuma has Buntan deflect instead flowing Lightning Release through her own sword. Shizuma introduces his other allies, considering it a show of respect before killing Boruto. Boruto uses Wind Release increase his speed, slipping past Shizuma's allies to stab him with lightning-infused kunai, but Shizuma counters him with Water Release. Kagura helps Boruto up, and is shocked that Shizuma wants him to be the seventh member of his Bloody Mist swordsmen.
Ichirota points out how killing Boruto would end any talk of peace treaties and plunge the surround region in war. Kagura draws Hiramekarei, and questions Shizuma, who confirms he intends to make a just future, and tells Boruto to leave. Hassaku thinks Kagura is being naive, but Shizuma tells him that he has asked instead of fighting them, and that they would be the ones cut down if Kagura fought seriously. Shizuma tells Boruto to inform his father that war has begun, and leaves with his allies and Kagura, who goes willingly. Boruto passes out and wakes up to Sarada tending his injuries. Sarada tells Boruto she was able to find him because Tsurushi, who left Shizuma after being beat up, told her where to find him. Sarada tended to his wounds as well. Suigetsu watches as Shizuma's group heads to the storage where the shinobi words are, and slips away before Mitsuki catches him there. Tsurushi tells Boruto and Sarada that Shizuma is using Kagura's guilt of hurting him in the past to manipulate him. Boruto is determined not to let the situation escalate. Kagura opens the swords' vault to Shizuma and the others.
Shizuma's swordsmen collect the remaining swords from the vault, triggering the activation of several security puppets, which they destroy with the swords. Kagura questions Shizuma's belief of being able to pull off a revolution just by having acquired the swords, and Shizuma reveals he has backers connected to the Land of Water's daimyo who disagree with Chojuro's moderate administration. After the revolution is done, Shizuma plans to install Kagura as Mizukage, so Yagura's blood rules over Kirigakure again, as a place that accepts him. Chojuro and Mei examine their message left over the vault. Chojuro deduces Shizuma coaxed Kagura into giving the key to the vault. Chojuro decides to impose gag order on the situation, and should they attack villagers, have them executed.
Boruto and Sarada reach Chōjūrō and Mei, and Boruto tells him Kagura went along with the plan so he'd be spared. Chojuro states that as a shinobi, Kagura knows the consequences of breaking the rules. Boruto suggests they downplay to an incident between kids who don't know better, and when Mei expresses disagreement, he implies he'll play up the injury he sustained against Shizuma's group to stir a diplomatic incident. Chojuro agrees to let them handle it, on the condition he accompanies them, and that they resolve the situation within a time limit. Shizuma and Buntan think fondly of the upcoming conflict. Kagura dreads what he might have to do should Boruto interfere. Iwabee goes for a walk after he and Denki notice Boruto's absence during the day. Boruto and Sarada ask Denki to come up with an excuse should they be absent during roll call.
Shikadai and Inojin find this sketchy, and decide not to ignore it. Iwabee presses on Tsurushi for information. Mitsuki tells Suigetsu he knows he's been followed. Suigetsu passes on instructions for Mitsuki not to get further involved, so Kirigakure doesn't learn the connection between them. Suigetsu dislikes having to stay hidden after being away from home for so long, and decries the new group calling themselves swordsmen despite having no war experience. Mitsuki decides to do as he pleases. Shikadai and Inojin watch the exchange, but are discovered by Suigetsu. The situation gives Mitsuki an idea to deal with Shizuma, and Suigetsu hands him a scroll. Shizuma's swordsmen try destroying the memorial, but are interrupted by Boruto, Sarada and Chojuro. Shizuma intends to kill Chojuro, and puts up a barrier, the same as Tsurushi's but better. Hebiichigo halts Chojuro's movements with wire. Ichirōta breaks the ground below Sarada with Shibuki. Buntan goes after Sarada. Hassaku and Hebiichigo voice their grievances to Chojuro, who accepts some of their criticism, and also discuss Kagura. The two and Kyoho attack him. Ichirota is concerned the others will play for too long, allowing reinforcements to arrive. Kagura approaches Boruto.
Boruto sees Kagura approaching him, Hiramekarei in hand. Buntan attacks Sarada with lightning from Kiba. Sarada blocks her attack and activates her Sharingan. Buntan continues throwing Lightning Balls at Sarada, who dodges them. Buntan comments on getting to face the Sharingan, and lures Sarada into a trap. Kyoho misses his attack, Chojuro goads Hassaku into attacking him, using the attack to cut some of the wires holding him in place, allowing him to grab his own sword and cut the rest. Ichirota watches it and comments from afar. Sarada blocks another of Buntan's attacks, and causes her to retreat to avoid genjutsu. Buntan remotely controls Kiba to attack Sarada. As she dodges the swords, Sarada notices water around. Creating a Lightning Fish, Buntan limits Sarada's mobility to small rocks in the water, and continues attacking from a distance, so Sarada can't read her hand seals.
Boruto tries talking Kagura down from fighting. Chojuro fights Hassaku, Kyoho, and Hebiichigo. Buntan finally manages to cause Sarada to fall pray to her Lightning Fish, but it turns out to be a shadow clone. Buntan tells Sarada about how her father died by Naruto's hand without knowing of her existence. Sarada charges ahead, and with Buntan in sight, starts countering her with her own copied Lightning Release. Buntan uses Kiba to cover herself in Lightning Release, and throws Sarada into the water, on the path of her Lightning Fish. Shizuma moves in to kill Boruto himself, but Kagura steps forward to do it. Buntan and Sarada clash, and Buntan recalls her unhappy childhood. Chojuro defeats Hebiichigo and Hassaku, causing Kyoho to surrender. Ichirota prepares to attack Chojuro from afar, but is interrupted by Iwabee, who manages to cut him down. Ichirota explodes Shibuki trying to take him down. Sarada notices Buntan's fish causes bubbles as it swims. Buntan decapitates Sarada, only for it to be genjutsu, which Sarada used since she got close enough to copy her jutsu. Sarada also points out that all during their fight, her fish has been electrolysing the water, building up hydrogen gas in the area. Sarada detonates it with an explosive tag, defeating Buntan, before passing out from exhaustion. Kagura continues attacking Boruto, claiming how they grew up was completely different.
Kagura tells Boruto he'd never understand his upbringing. Kagura seemingly bisects Boruto, but it's only a shadow clone. Kagura continues to attack Boruto, with Shizuma's approval, who also tells him to use more of Hiramekarei's power. Boruto reminds Kagura what he said about being the only one who decides how he lives, and Kagura tells he's there because Shizuma acknowledged him. Boruto is unconvinced, not believing Kagura over his expression. Boruto feints with three clones and distracts Kagura using his jacket, landing a hit. Boruto continues to dodge and block Kagura's attacks. Shizuma interrupts their fight, and begins swaying Kagura again. Boruto argues that Chōjūrō wouldn't have given him Hiramekarei if he thought he was what Shizuma claims he is. Shizuma claims Chōjūrō has secretly assassinated all those opposing him, and that he'll create a truly just future by hiding nothing and exposing everything. Mitsuki arrives and shows the scroll Suigetsu gave him, with intel revealing his high echelon associates that have secretly been dealing with the Land of Waves confessed to having their opponents assassinated. Shizuma is unconcerned about it, just wanting the return of the Bloody Mist regardless. Shizuma didn't expect Kagura to follow him so far along his plans.
When Mitsuki asks him, Shizuma wants war because he finds it funny. Using his own blood and Samehada, Shizuma turns the mist around them red. Mitsuki and Boruto attack Shizuma. They push Shizuma back a bit, before Shizuma absorbs Mitsuki's Wind Release with Samehada, causing its scales to rip through the bandages. Samehada is also absorbing their chakra from their wounds through the red mist. Boruto attacks with clones, and Mitsuki manages to get close enough to cut Shizuma's throat, but it's only a water clone. The real Shizuma pins Mitsuki down with water spikes, but manages to avoid a fatal hit with Wind Release. Mitsuki is exhausted, and Shizuma turns his attention to Boruto. Shizuma finds it a waste that Kagura won't kill Boruto. Mitsuki draws Samehada's attention with a shadow clone, while Boruto and his own clones propel him forward with Wind Release, landing a powerful hit. Shizuma comes at Boruto with a water sword, which Kagura blocks, asking Shizuma to stop. Shizuma reconnects with Samehada, which begins absorbing him. Chojuro arrives after evacuating the others and explains Samehada's nature, saying it claimed Shizuma over his inexperience. Chojuro wants to finish him with Hiramekarei, but allows Kagura to use it. Kagura notes how much chakra Samehada absorbs. Boruto tells him he doesn't need to do everything alone. Each wielding half of Hiramekarei, they manage to separate Shizuma from Samehada, ending the fight. Iwabee arrives with Tsurushi, who is carrying Sarada, and warn Boruto they'll be late for roll call. Iwabee carries Boruto, and the Konoha students depart. The red mist dissipates.
Boruto's class bids Kirigakure farewell. Chocho arrives late over having brought along numerous souvenirs. Boruto notices Kagura's absence. Kagura watches the ship depart from afar. Boruto returns home, and is confused by Himawari's sullen attitude as he recounts the excursion. At the Ninja Academy, Boruto, Sarada, and Iwabee are called to Iruka's office. Chojuro sent the Academy a notice praising the three for their actions, but the three are given detention. Suigetsu reports the events of Kirigakure to Orochimaru. Orochimaru implies to have facilitated the conflicts, in order to make moving around easier. Suigetsu reports Shizuma and his accomplices have been silently arrested, and put in rehabilitation facilities. Orochimaru comments on how Boruto managed to acquire evidence against Shizuma, to Suigetsu's discomfort. While Kagura tries overcoming his fear of wielding swords.
Boruto asks Hinata about Himawari's attitude, and is shocked when she reminds him he promised Himawari souvenirs from his trip. Boruto tries confessing to Himawari he forgot it, but can't bring himself to it, so he lies and says he got her sweets that got mixed up with a friend's luggage. Boruto tries getting some from his classmates, but they've already eaten them. Mitsuki and Sarada find Boruto after he asked his friends, and Sarada tells him about the alley Chocho showed her. Boruto finds the store that has the sweets, but can't convince the shopkeeper to sell them to him. When he finds that the shopkeeper plays Shinobi Bout, they bet on it. Mitsuki points out to Boruto he can see the shopkeeper's cards on a reflection. Instead of cheating, he points it out to the shopkeeper, and asks to reshuffle. The shopkeeper asks them to leave, and gives Boruto the sweets. On his way home, Boruto comes across Tayori, who delivers a letter to him from Kagura, where he apologizes to Boruto. Boruto gets home, gives Himawari her sweets, and confesses to having forgotten to buy them in the trip.
In preparation for the Ninja Academy graduation exams, Inojin decides to start making photocopies of his drawings in advance, instead of drawing them in battle, much to Sai's concern. Chocho and Shikadai spar against Choji. Inojin tries using the copies he made in advance, but they crumble before landing an attack. Inojin tries using his own drawing, but it crumbles the same way, leaving him concerned he's no longer able to use the jutsu. At the end of the day, Sai explains to him the jutsu failed because of the copies, but refuses to elaborate further, and suggests Inojin enter an art competition. Inojin deduces Sai knows why his jutsu is failing, but Sai is certain him just telling Inojin the reason won't fix it. Inojin is shocked when Himawari wins the contest, with a drawing Inojin deems inferior. He thinks she won because she's the Hokage's daughter. Sai is concerned Inojin won't be able to use Super Beast Imitating Drawing anymore, and suggests him look at how he and Himawari's drawings differ.
Inojin tries, but is unable to come up with anything that would explain why his jutsu is failing. Sai goes to the Academy as a guest lecturer, as during missions shinobi are likely to need drawing maps and sketching persons of interest. Sai has the students sketch Chocho. Inojin is perplexed why Sai considers Boruto might be able to use Super Beast Imitating Drawing based on his drawing, which Inojin deems awful. Inojin tries performing the jutsu, but his drawings collapse quickly, and even struggle to leave the paper. Chocho comments on how unusual it is for Inojin to get worked up like that, but Inojin shrugs it off, saying he'll just focus on his mother's jutsu from now on instead. During class, Inojin, Chocho, and Shikadai face against Metal Lee, Denki, and Iwabee. Inojin takes over Iwabee's body briefly, but his lack of practice allows Iwabee to break free, allowing his team to counterattack. Chocho hands Inojin his drawing supplies, but his hesitation leaves him open to Lee's attack. Shino declares Iwabee's team the winner. At home Sai and Ino discuss about Inojin.
Sai has Himawari teach his art lesson. She gets interested when she learns of Inojin's jutsu, but Inojin draws nothing. At home, Inojin begins gathering his drawing supplies to throw them away. Ino questions his decision, and he finds one of his first drawings from when he was little. Inojin asks Himawari to teach him, but she has no idea what to do. When Inojin's jutsu fails again, it blows Himawari's drawing away. They chase after it, but it flies above the water. Inojin realizes that the difference between his recent drawings and Himawari's is that hers have emotion put into it. Inojin is able to animate his drawing and saves Himawari's. At her request, Inojin animates her drawing. Inojin shows his parent his recovery, and Sai shows him his favorite drawing from Inojin, their family together. The next day, Inojin is sorry that Himawari's drawings disappeared from the paper after his jutsu, but she is unconcerned, by deciding she'll just draw another and make her father even happier.
Boruto finds his classmates are generally concerned with upcoming graduation exams, leaving them no time to hang out. Boruto finds Shikadai, Inojin, and Chocho, who are exhausted from training. He tries starting a conversation, but the three just discuss their training. Mitsuki wonders why Boruto is acting like that, and points out a thinner Gongoro Kamakura, Kagemasa's actor, on the tv, speaking about eating a famous carp, so good it's said one never forgets its taste. Boruto proposes they eat it as well. Boruto invites other classmates. Shikadai asks Boruto about his commitment over camping for the carp, something he'd usually find tedious. Boruto confides that he wants them all to do something together before going their separate ways after graduation. At home, Sakura notices Sarada's lack of excitement over going camping, and her complaints about Boruto remind her of her own complaints about Naruto during their Ninja Academy days.
Boruto and his classmates set up at the camping site. They go fishing for the carp, but fail to catch anything. One of the caretakers says the rains have caused the carps to hide in the rocks, making them that much harder to catch. Boruto almost fishes one, but reels in too hard, causing the line to break. At night, they eat curry. Boruto goes fishing again, Sarada and Sumire follow him. Boruto and Sarada end up arguing. Sumire finds it amusing, and thanks Boruto for helping her change. The carp catches on Boruto's line, and starts pulling him in. Sarada helps Boruto pull the carp, and Sumire summons Nue, using its chakra to strengthen the line so it won't break. Their classmates arrive, each using their ninjutsu to help reel the carp in. They all eat the carp, and Sumire points out the starry sky above them. At the moon, Toneri struggles to smooth over spacetime distortions.
During a parent teacher conference, Shino informs Hinata that despite the occasional lack of commitment with classes, Boruto's performance is exceptional. When asked what type of shinobi he wants to be, he concerns them with a lack of interest in anything in particular, and confident he will figure something out by graduation. Shino shares his concerns about Boruto with Anko. Boruto and his friends discuss their parent teacher conferences. Despite the examples his friends give him, Boruto still hasn't found a compelling reason to become a shinobi. They discuss the structure of the graduation exams, proctors, and past exams. After class, Boruto is approached by Sukea, who is writing a story about graduating students. Boruto takes Sukea to interview his classmates. After interviewing them, Sukea asks Boruto why he joined the Ninja Academy, and Boruto mentions trying to be better than his father.
At home, Boruto asks Hinata about why she became a shinobi, and she tells him about how as a Hyuga, at the time it was expected for them to be shinobi, and surprises Boruto by telling him how strict his grandfather was. Hinata is confident both she and Naruto will support Boruto whether he becomes a shinobi or not, though Boruto wonders if Naruto would really feel that way, noticing his absence once again. The next day, Boruto notices Namida and Wasabi discussing, and Sarada tells him Namida decided not to be a shinobi. Sukea tells Boruto that with declining demand for shinobi, skills developed in the Ninja Academy have become valuable in non-shinobi fields.
Boruto tries to get Mitsuki to be interviewed by Sukea, but he is late for his own parent teacher conference. Orochimaru meets with Naruto. Shikamaru doesn't trust Orochimaru completely, but Naruto still thanks him for his analysis of Danzō's data, which was beneficial for Sasuke's investigation. Boruto finds Sarada hesitant to get involved in Namida and Wasabi's issue, until Boruto points out that if she's afraid to get involved in a matter like this, she'll never surpass Naruto as Hokage. Sarada thanks him for the advice, and manages to talk Namida into admitting she really does want to become a shinobi, despite her family issues. Boruto thanks Sukea for allowing him to hear everyone's stories, and asks if they'll meet when Sukea covers the graduation exams. Sukea hints they will, and offers him advice going forward.
While going home, Boruto asks Mitsuki about his conference, and Mitsuki says he wants to remain a shinobi in Konoha because of Boruto, pointing out how he changed those around him, like Denki, Iwabee, Sumire, and Mitsuki himself. Boruto just wants everyone to remain together, and is fine with becoming a shinobi first and figuring out from there. Talking to Iruka, Kakashi removes his Sukea disguise. Iruka is glad Kakashi volunteered to proctor the graduation exam, and asks not to go too hard on them. Kakashi clarifies that even in peaceful times, they can't allow students with contemptuous attitudes to become shinobi, and that his graduation exam will be a bit challenging, wondering how many will succeed.
Boruto's class take their written exam. Denki and Iwabee celebrate successfully stealing the questions from the teacher's lounge. Boruto considers it cheating, but Sarada points out Shino telling them to check the questions and make a strategy before, implying the test was their intelligence gathering skills. They await for their practical exam. Shino grades the written exams, and Boruto gets a perfect score. Kakashi notes this, and finds Boruto to be a bit too confident. The next day, the class is greeted by Shino, Anko, and Konohamaru at a forest. They explain the rules of the exam, giving each student a white bandanna, and pointing out targets on themselves. If a student has their bandanna taken they fail, if a teacher has their target destroyed they can no longer fight the students. The exam lasts a day. Boruto is unconcerned, and Kakashi arrives, revealing himself to be the exam's proctor, intending not to let any troublemaker become a shinobi.
Kakashi has a single bell the students have to take from him, implying only one of them will graduate. Various students take different approaches. Some go after Kakashi directly, others are staying back a bit to let others act as distractions, Shikadai planted a tracker on Kakashi. Shino uses a bug to remove the tracker. Anko uses genjutsu to make a couple teams go round in circles, and prepares to fight Shikadai, Inojin, and Chōchō. Konohamaru knocks out Namida, Wasabi, and three others. Boruto doesn't want to waste time on Konohamaru, and Sarada allows him to go straight for Kakashi, believing there's a reason to go after Konohamaru first. Boruto and Mitsuki are blocked by Shino, who Mitsuki decides to deal with. Boruto searches for Kakashi from a giant tree, and baits him with a shadow clone. Anko uses snakes against Shikadai, Inojin, and Chōchō, but the students she had caught in genjutsu show up, having broken free.
Mitsuki prepares to go all about against Shino. Sarada and Sumire use the Sharingan and Nue against Konohamaru. Boruto uses shadow clones against Kakashi. Mitsuki defeats Shino, who tells him to go ahead. Kakashi considers Boruto to be a cut above the rest, but still unsuitable to be a shinobi for lacking one decisive trait. Boruto baits Kakashi with a Boruto Stream while coming from below ground, but Kakashi substitutes away. Kakashi considers Boruto to have chūnin level skills, and pins him down after sneaking behind him with genjutsu, considering this to be the end of the line for Boruto.
Kakashi has Boruto pinned down in a way that would require Boruto to break his own arm in order to break free. He admonishes Boruto's lack of resolve and motivation to change, and reveals his Sukea disguise. Kakashi believes Boruto's influence on his class mates have made them unsuitable to become shinobi. Mitsuki and Iwabee attack Kakashi, forcing him to let go of Boruto to defend himself and counterattack, allowing Boruto to escape with Iwabee's help. At night, several of the students gather, Wasabi healing Boruto, and Boruto wishing she'd look after Mitsuki, who was injured by Kakashi. Boruto tells them of Kakashi's assessment of their class and Boruto's influence, and apologises. Iwabee aggressively tells Boruto he made it this far because of Boruto, something he intends telling Kakashi. Denki and Sumire also share Iwabee's opinion. Mitsuki also tells Boruto that by watching him, he learned to do things for other people, by his own volition. The group takes notice of the 24 hour limit, that they still have their bandannas despite some of them having been knocked unconscious before, and that while injured, teachers have not given pursuit. Boruto determines the exam to be a test of their resolve. Kakashi, Anko, and Konohamaru discuss the exams while watching over captured students, saying all students will fail if they don't come rescue them.
Boruto formulates a strategy. As the fastest in the class, Metal and Wasabi will distract Anko, while Sumire has Nue free the captured students. The Anko they fight turns out to be a clone, but the real one gets knocked out by Namida with a sonic scream. They finish freeing the captive students. Boruto distracts Konohamaru, allowing Denki, Iwabee, and Mitsuki to lock them in place with fuinjutsu, almost suffering a heavy hit from Sarada. Konohamaru stops a hit from Denki, but his target gets hit anyway. Sarada and Boruto had transformed into one another, allowing Sarada to get close enough to cast Sharingan genjutsu on him not to notice Denki's kunai hitting his target. Tsuru arrives, telling them only Kakashi remains. At sunrise, Boruto attacks Kakashi with shadow clones, but more appear than Boruto is able to use. His classmates are disguised as Boruto's clones. Kakashi knocks them down as well, but when Boruto gets close enough and signals it, they all hold Kakashi down with fūinjutsu, like they did with Konohamaru. Kakashi uses Lightning Release against them, but they don't fall back. Boruto only manages to ring the bell before the 24 hours are up. Kakashi passes them all. They're all confused, as they didn't get the bell. Kakashi explains they wouldn't have been able to acquire the bell at all. He explains that in the shinobi world, those who break the rules are scum, but those who don't value their comrades are worse, and when they all came together at him as a team, that's when they passed. Shino congratulates them, and releases the transformation on their bandannas, which were forehead protectors all along. The students celebrate, while Iruka scolds Kakashi for being too rough on the students.
As Boruto leaves home after breakfast without wearing his forehead protector, putting it on only after being out of his parents' line of sight. Shikamaru drops by Naruto's house to inform him of his various duties of the day. At the Academy, the genin discuss and wonder how they'll be group in teams. When Namida warns everyone Shino is arriving, Iwabee's sudden movement causes him to bump into Boruto, knocking him into Sarada, thus kissing her by accident.
Shino arrives and after a brief explanation on three-man teams, Shino begins informing the genin their teams. Denki, Metal, and Iwabee are Team 5, Wasabi, Sumire and Namida are Team 15, Hōki, Hako, and Renga are Team 25, Enko, Dōshu, and Tsuru are Team 40. Inojin, Chōchō, and Shikadai are Team 10 much like their parents were, leaving Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki as Team 3. Sarada questions being in the same team as Boruto, as while she acknowledges his skill, she doesn't feel they're compatible, putting the team's teamwork in question. Sarada feels she can't afford to take detours from her goal of becoming Hokage. Konohamaru informs her she can appeal the decision to the Hokage.
After the genin leave, Konohamaru and Shino discuss how requests for changing teams have never been approved. Boruto and Sarada arrive at the Hokage's office, but Shikamaru informs them Naruto is out on business, and he can't disclose his location. In the interest of finding Naruto, Boruto and Sarada call a truce. Mitsuki arrives with a copy of Naruto's schedule, having taken a look when Shikamaru was distracted with Boruto and Sarada. Elsewhere, Naruto tests some shinobi's ability to protect the village by having them restrain him with a barrier, which he easily overcomes. Shikamaru checks who is the Hokage's escort for the day, in order to inform them of Boruto and Sarada, and is amused to learn who it is. Mirai is notified about Boruto and Sarada. She refuses to let the three through. Mirai cuts the support ropes for the bridge they're crossing, but Mitsuki uses snakes to secure it.
While Boruto fights Mirai, Sarada observes her with the Sharingan, looking for a vulnerability. Mirai notices Sarada's Sharingan, and traps her in genjutsu, requiring Boruto to snap her out of it. Mirai successfully repels them. Boruto and Sarada argue. Konohamaru arrives and comments on Mirai's strength. Mitsuki tells Boruto and Sarada they're trying too hard to be compatible, and in doing so, are not making the most of their individual skills. Boruto is too concerned with what Sarada will do, and Sarada is over-relying on her Sharingan.
Boruto goes at Mirai with shadow clones, but keeps some hidden under the bridge. Sarada uses shuriken to distract Mirai, and notices the damage done by Mirai's chakra blades on the deflected shuriken. She uses shuriken to distract Mirai, allowing Boruto to knock her off-balance in a section of the bridge she damaged, where a hidden shadow clone pulls her off the bridge. Konohamaru compliments them, and after pointing out the value of hard-earned cooperation. He asks Sarada if she'd still like to request another team. Sarada changes her mind about the team, but would like to request something else to Naruto. Naruto informs the shinobi he's training they must be prepared to protect Konoha from attacks at any moment. The genin and Konohamaru arrive, and Naruto tells them the area is at is off limits to gen in. He believes Sarada wants to change teams, but Sarada requests Naruto for them to have the Team 7 designation, which Naruto grants. Later Shino says he believes his former students will become great Shinobi because he acknowledges them, while the new Team 7 is seen smiling.
Sarada complains to Mitsuki about Boruto's tardiness interfering with her achieving her goals. She asks Mitsuki about what missions he likes to do. He tells her he's happy doing whatever Boruto is doing, prompting her to ask if he does something of his own will. He explains he chose that of his own will, and thinks back to his past. He remembers waking up under Orochimaru's care, and dropping a cup of medicine when taking it. Orochimaru instructs Suigetsu to escort him when he's fully awake. Mitsuki has no memory of who he was. Orochimaru comments to a hooded individual this is the sixth time something had happened. Mitsuki asks Suigetsu why he was in bed. Suigetsu answers he was injured in a mission with Orochimaru, figuring he doesn't remember the bad parts. Suigetsu suddenly attacks Mitsuki, who immobilises him. Mitsuki almost stabs Suigetsu with the kunai taken from him, but blocks it with his arm when Suigetsu commends him. Suigetsu comments his body remembers he is a shinobi, and breaks free of Mituski's hold by liquefying his arm. He explains Mitsuki was captured and had his memories erased, and that Orochimaru would have been disappointed had his abilities also been erased. Suigetsu takes Mitsuki to Orochimaru, who introduces himself as Mitsuki's parent. He explains a certain shinobi they call Log has stolen his memories, and they have to retrieve them. Mitsuki asks why they were after him in the first place, and Orochimaru explains he wants the intel Log has acquired, which is why he has to be taken alive. He dismisses Mitsuki's concern about his memories also being altered, and his question of which parent Orochimaru is. Mitsuki just wants to know who he is. They go after Log. Orochimaru has Mitsuki disrupt Log's barrier, which Log detects. They meet Log, who intended to go after them himself. He tries paralysing them, but it only works on Mitsuki. Log and Orochimaru battle, their speed impressing Mitsuki. Orochimaru attempts to use snakes to poison him, but his armour blocks their fangs. Log uses a jutsu to have his armour cover Orochimaru and hold him in place. Orochimaru tells Mitsuki he can use senjutsu. Log moves in to strike Mitsuki, but is paralysed himself with the venom of a small snake Orochimaru managed to slip through the gaps of his armour. Orochimaru tasks Mitsuki with watching over Log while he goes in search of something.
Log asks Mitsuki to take off his mask, and tells him Orochimaru is deceiving him. Mitsuki removes Log's mask, revealing him to be an older version of Mitsuki. Log explains they're both synthetic humans created by Orochimaru. He goes on to say the thing Orochimaru is after is the original source from which both of them were cultured, that he had stolen, but couldn't destroy, as Orochimaru held the key to open its container. Log wants to destroy it as it was created by Orochimaru's narcissism and greed, saying that when he escaped Orochimaru, he just created another. Log wants to destroy Orochimaru. Orochimaru returns, and says the manner of their creation is irrelevant, and that he loves them the same. Orochimaru and Log each press on their opinion onto Mitsuki, causing him to snap and activate his Sage Transformation, stating that as a child, he is not interested in what they, the adults think. He takes the container and the key and leaves. Orochimaru comments Mitsuki's achievement with Log, revealed to be the hooded individual Orochimaru talked to earlier. Orochimaru is glad that on the sixth try, Mitsuki was able to make his own decision, not wanting to erase his memory again for a seventh. Orochimaru hopes that Mitsuki find a sun who will show him the light, Mitsuki himself can be a moon that illuminates the darkness. Inside the container, Mitsuki finds a photo of Boruto. In the present, Boruto arrives, and the three leave for a mission.
Boruto joins his team on his way to the Hokage's office, where they're to be assigned their first mission. When Konohamaru explains that as new shinobi fresh from the Academy, they'll only receive low rank missions at first. Boruto thinks they should just get those missions over with, so they can get higher ranked missions. Naruto overhears him, and says no missions is something one just get over with. Their first mission is to expel bandits from a small village called Green Banks. Due to a drought, both Green Banks and neighboring farming villages have had poor harvests, and Green Banks is having its food stolen from storehouses. Boruto still thinks the mission to be easy, and when Konohamaru says the team should take the assignment more seriously, angering Sarada for lumping her with Boruto. Naruto tells them that even as a D rank mission, it is important, and that they should give it their all.
At home, Boruto asks Hinata about her first mission. She recalls being nervous back then, as there were wars, and missions were more dangerous. She tells him his first mission isn't really something to be excited about. Team 7 departs for their mission. Naruto tells Shikamaru he has filled Konohamaru in on the details of the mission, and remembers Shikadai is also having his first mission. His mission is to escort a rich lady around. Shikadai and Inojin carry her purchases, while Chōchō engages in conversation with her. On the way to Green Banks, Sarada tells Boruto not to do anything that would reflect poorly on her record, as not to hinder her path to becoming Hokage. As the two bicker, Mitsuki comments they get along well, angering both. Konohamaru stresses the importance of what Naruto told them, and adds that they should not try resolving things on their own. A rustle nearby gets the genin on edge, but it's just a wild boar, and Konohamaru comments they have a long way to go if they get startled so easily. They reach a suspended bridge to Green Banks, and ring a bell to announce themselves. Kiri sees they're children and doubts their skills, but lowers the bridge nonetheless. Team 7 is informed of the recent passing of the previous village leader around the time the attacks started, and that his daughter has taken over his position. They're introduced to Kiri, who informs them that as they've been able to deal with bandits on their own for a while, other villages have also hired shinobi.
Konohamaru asks the genin to speak with Kiri in private. Konohamaru tells Kiri that conflict with other shinobi would make it at least a B rank mission, which he believes the genin are not prepared for. While the genin discuss the implications of not completing the mission, they hear a commotion, find an enemy shinobi as killed a villager, and Boruto engages in combat. Konohamaru interferes when Boruto is attacked, and Ashimaru is told to retreat. Konohamaru tells Kiri to be honest with them, as they can't make a strategy without knowing that the other village is really after. Kiri reveals they want to deed to the bridge. The enemy shinobi are informed about Konoha's involvement. At night, they attack again by setting one of the houses on fire. Boruto saves a villager from being attack, and other villagers start attacking them. Konohamaru determines they're being controlled with genjutsu. The villager Boruto saved holds Kiri hostage. Sarada tries locating the genjutsu user with her Sharingan, but fails. Mitsuki uses his Wind Release to knock down the controlled villagers, figuring anyone strong enough to resist it should be the enemy shinobi. All the villagers are knocked down, and Boruto notices Kiri has been taken, determining the one who got her must be working with the enemy. Konohamaru scolds Boruto for acting on his own.
Sarada tends to Boruto's injury. Konohamaru confirms the involvement of Pale Blue Valley hired shinobi when a ransom note demands the bridge's deed in exchange for Kiri's life. With Kiri in captivity, Iori confesses to be working for the Pale Blue Valley, having done so since killing her father. He was offered a lot of money for the bridge deed, and counted on Kiri to fail by trying to resolve the issue all by herself, but didn't count on her hiring Konoha shinobi. The Green Banks villagers offer Konohamaru the deed, and ask the team to save Kiri. Team Konohamaru plans on how to rescue her. Iori delivers Kiri to Hidari, and is killed by Ashimaru, telling him they're former shinobi. Hidari proposes trading Kiri for the deed to Konohamaru. Konohamaru makes the trade, but Hidari tries disposing of him with an explosive tag left on Iori's corpse. Hidari and Ashimaru attack Konohamaru, who tosses Kiri aside for Boruto to catch. Konohamaru insists the genin to take Kiri away while he deals with Hidari and Ashimaru. Hidari manages to immobilise Konohamaru with a trap, and sends Ashimaru to deal with the genin. They stop and set up traps so they can tend to Kiri's injury.
Kiri explains how her need to do things alone stems from having to live up to her father's reputation. Ashimaru catches up to them, and they decide to fight him. Hidari goes in to kill Konohamaru, who forcefully dispels his jutsu with a Wind Release: Rasengan. Konohamaru deliberately misses his attack, and Hidari faints in disbelief of the damage. Mitsuki and Boruto engage Ashimaru while Sarada analyses him with her Sharingan. She determines Ashimaru doesn't bother dodging attacks, just blocking them and counterattacking. Boruto and Mitsuki employ Wind Release to send Sarada towards Ashimaru at high speeds, her Sharingan allowing her to read his attacks, avoiding his counterattack and landing her own finishing blow. Konohamaru catches up with them, deed in hand. They return Kiri and the deed to Green Banks, where Kiri apologises for trying to take everything on her own. Back at Konoha, Konohamaru reports to Naruto. Boruto talks with Shikadai, Iwabee, and Denki about their first missions.
Team Konohamaru finishes a mission of capturing a runaway pet, much to Boruto's chagrin. They return the pet to its owner. Boruto voices his displeasure with the simple, neighbourhood based missions they've been assigned so far. Sarada points out those are the missions usually assigned to genin. At the mission assignment desk, Boruto requests a flashier mission. Konohamaru points out that Boruto probably got the wrong impression about missions, since missions with combat against other shinobi, like his first mission, are very rare in times of peace. Konohamaru points out their former classmates are also doing similarly low-key missions, and adds that through these missions, they get to learn about the village. Boruto asks if Naruto fed him that line.
A news report informs them that an armed robbery was stopped by Kiba and Rock Lee. Boruto buys a newly released game, a sequel to a game he really likes, and offers to teach Mitsuki so they can play together. Sarada informs Boruto and Mitsuki they've been summoned by Konohamaru to deal with a bank robber, which sparks Boruto's interest. Boruto is disappointed by the scene at the bank. They're greeted by captain Kotaro Fuma of the police force, who is in charge of the situation. There are no hostages, and their mission is to talk the robber out of exploding himself along with the bank. Despite being disappointed by the situation, Boruto is still committed to finish the mission. He goes inside the bank by himself, trying to act as a negotiator, and then as a hostage for the robber, all the while noting the robbers ineptitude. Boruto doesn't find Haguruma to be someone who would rob a bank, and Haguruma tells him how he was fired from his job. He was a game programmer, and after he and his team had to deal with an unforgiving schedule, they decided to file a complaint against their boss. The boss somehow learned of it, and fabricated evidence that Haguruma was selling company secrets to rivals, leading to his firing.
After being made an example for the other employees, no other company would hire him, and with no income, his debts piled up. Boruto identifies with Haguruma when he mentions not longer caring about the job since others didn't know what befell him. Haguruma feels better having told Boruto his story, and activates the bomb. He feels blowing himself up the day the last game he worked on is released will be a good final protest against his boss. Boruto reveals he just bought the game, and that he was a great fan of the first one. Boruto's passion for the games moves Haguruma, who gives up blowing himself up. When he can't deactivate the bomb because of issues with the trigger, Boruto instead fries the device with Lightning Release. Boruto comes out of the bank with Haguruma. At the police station, the captain informs the team that after seeing that the device would not have caused any casualties, and that Haguruma was under extreme emotional duress, his punishment is not likely to be severe. When Mitsuki asks what Haguruma will do now, Boruto asks Denki to find him a job at his family's company. Captain Kotaro informs Konohamaru that someone instigated Haguruma into barricading himself in the bank. Just then, a fellow officer gives him surprising news. Outside, masked individuals are on the move.
Kotaro and Konohamaru inform Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki that the hostage situation was just a distraction, allowing noble thieves called Byakuya Gang to steal jewels from the vault. Boruto insists on going in the vault with them, feeling cold from the security system. Considering the security measures in place, Kōtarō suspects an inside job. Outside the vault, Sarada finds a frozen flower. Five days go by without any developments. Denki explains to Boruto that noble thieves steal from the rich to give to the poor. Boruto asks Shikadai his opinion on it, and is surprised when Shikadai answers they must have their reasons, as there is more to what they know and learned in the Academy. Their talk is keeping Shikadai from understanding a shōgi strategy he's studying. Sarada makes a breakthrough on the case, and informs Boruto and Mitsuki on her theory on an Ice Release user, who would have brought their body temperature down as not to trigger the thermal sensors. At Boruto's suggestion, they don't report their findings so as to be kept in the loop of the investigation.
Boruto takes them to Katasuke to find out more about Ice Release without alerting the investigation. Shikadai saves a child from injuring himself too seriously when playing with explosive tags, and a bystander picks up a shogi piece he drops. Katasuke confirms their Ice Release theory, and shows them a more clandestine side of Konoha where they might find the Byakuya Gang. They find a posting about selling the stolen jewels. Shikadai still struggles with the shogi strategy, and the bystander returns him the shōgi piece. The two talk and play shogi for hours. Shikadai offers him the set, having more at home, hoping to play against him again the next day. Shikadai asks his father to teach him new tactics, and Shikamaru gets carried away, angering Temari when he ignores her call for dinner.
Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki meet with the thief, pretending to be a buyer. The thief they're meeting is a decoy, rigged with explosive tags. The real thief questions their allegiance to the rich, considering them to be thieves themselves. He uses the jewel for a distraction to flee, but leaves them a trail of frozen footprints to follow. They follow the footprints to a water system by a mountain side, and up the mountain side to an impoverished village. The thief traps them with ice, and reveals the jewel was already sold, its profit used to fix the water system for the village. Boruto doesn't pursue the thief when he frees them, and later is conflicted about the case. The thief reports to a partner, who says another plan is already set up. The thief leaves for guard duty. Shikadai waits for his shōgi partner.
As usual search procedures yielded no results, Kotaro drafts the recently graduated genin into the search for the Byakuya Gang, instructing them to report anything unusual as they go about their regular missions, and not to engage them in battle. The genin discuss what to do with they are attacked, and Iwabee is surprised by Boruto's reluctance to battle. The Byakuya Gang commits a robbery near where Team 5 is aiding a construction company. Iwabee pursues them as they flee, and blocks their escape with earth walls. They break free, and Metal is injured while protecting Denki from an icicle. At the hospital, Udon lectures Iwabee and tells him to stay home. They watch news reports on the Byakuya Gang, and see they are well-received by poorer populations.
At home, Himawari asks Hinata about the gang, and while Boruto agrees with helping those in need, he disagrees with hurting others to do so, and considers Naruto responsible, seeing the social inequities at question to be due to his ineffectiveness. The genin discuss the gang, their merits, and methods. The Byakuya Gang prepares the robbery of a pawn shop. Ryogi decides to go ahead, claiming to want to memorise the area. Gekkō doesn't share the others' concern that Ryogi could betray them. Boruto goes to Katasuke for more games. Temari tells Shikadai that everyone chunin and above is going in missions because of the Byakuya Gang. Shikadai and Ryogi play shogi. They discuss the village and the recent attacks. Boruto arrives and shows Shikadai the limited edition games he got from Katasuke.
Shikadai introduces Boruto and Ryogi to one another. Boruto finds Ryogi to be familiar. A cold wind blows when Ryogi leaves. At the pawn shop, Ryogi arrives late, and warns them not to flee towards the park, to avoid coming across genin. Sumire and Wasabi notice them leaving the pawn shop, and are attacked. Temari attacks the gang, as Namida arriving with her. Three of them escape, while Temari chases the other one to the park, passing by Boruto and Shikadai. Temari asks them for diversions, but he manages to escape. Temari tells Shikadai that it's ok to take risks sometimes, otherwise all the great things will pass him by. Ryogi regroups with the rest of the gang, and Gekko receives word of support from other villages, and decides to go ahead with his plan.
A protest against the Kaminarimon Company is held, over supposed exploitative practices. The Byakuya Gang is pleased with the growing turmoil in Konoha. Ryogi confirms with Gekkō this is all ultimately for justice. Sai and Shikamaru report to Naruto the latest developments, and they speculate possible reasons and outcomes. Boruto goes check the situation with his friends. Shikadai acts detached from the situation when asked about it, confusing the others. Ryogi thinks back to how he came to be part of the Byakuya Gang. One day, his father returned home fatally injured from a mission. When Ryogi's mother tried to help, she was also killed in front of him. The assailant tried attacking Ryogi, who tapped into his Ice Release abilities to stop him before passing out.
When he woke up, Gekko told him he killed the man who attacked him, and that the funeral for his parents was over. Gekko offered to teach Ryogi, who accepted the offer. Gekko introduced Ryogi to the Byakuya Gang, claiming it to be the real job he and his father did besides shinobi work. Gekko claimed that he and Ryogi's father began questioning their role as shinobi, tasked with only fulfilling missions as ordered by those above them, acting as pawns. Thinking back to his mother's words about his father helping people, Ryogi decided to join the Byakuya Gang.
Gekko finds Ryogi reminiscing the past, and notices the shogi piece in his hand. Ryogi says it's from a friend, and while Gekko outwardly encourages him, once out of earshot, he says it soon won't matter anyway. Ryogi meets with Shikadai to play shogi, and they play until after dusk, with Shikadai beating him. Shikadai asks Ryogi if he's with the Byakuya Gang, noting he knew the reputation of Katasuke's lab despite claiming to be a recent arrival, concluding he had to know that from casing the village.
Ryogi tries deflecting, but Shikadai points out the lamp Ryogi brought to let them play after dark is on the list of stolen goods. Ryogi reacts to the claim, and notices Shikadai tricked him into confirming his suspicion. Shikadai doesn't intend to turn him in, but wants him to stop. When Shikadai says he'll end up being someone else's pawn, Ryogi gets angry. He says Shikadai doesn't understand him at all, and accuses Shikadai of not bothering trying to surpass himself in anything he does, not even trying to stop him from fleeding. Ryogi leaves, and meets up with the rest of the Byakuya Gang. Gekko says it's time to implement the final part of their plan.
After Ryogi leaves Shikadai, Chocho and Inojin arrive, telling him they've been requested due to the protests against the Kaminarimon Company. Gekko and Ryogi watch as protesters march against the Kaminarimon Company, Gekko praising Ryogi's strategy. One of the leading protesters has a mark on his neck. Ryogi mulls over what Shikadai might do. At the police station, the genin are shown flyers that have been distributed inciting violence against the Kaminarimon Company. As the protesters are only ordinary citizens instead of shinobi, there's only so much shinobi can do against them without using excessive force. Boruto feels conflicted having to go against citizens. Kotaro distributes the assignments. Team Moegi is assigned a spot near the company headquarters. At the hospital, Iwabee is frustrated having to stay put, but Lee tells him that orders are absolute.
Shikadai studies the distribution of protesters and security forces, recognizing it from somewhere. Chocho recognizes the patterns as shigi pieces, causing Shikadai to recognize the decoy strategy Ryogi used against him. Shikadai asks Inojin what is the building located in the opening, and Inojin explains it's Katasuke's lab. Realizing the Byakuya Gang's plan, Shikadai feels torn between obeying his orders and taking action to foil their plan. Shikadai leaves his post, followed by his team-mates. Team Konohamaru spots Team Moegi moving, and Boruto goes check it out. Mitsuki tells Sarada to trust Boruto.
The Byakuya Gang invades the lab, going straight for the ninjutsu data with Katasuke. The protesters arrive at the Kaminarimon Company headquarters, and the police refrains from using ninjutsu against them. On the way to the lab, Shikadai explains to Boruto the lab is the target. Inojin and Chocho find it uncharacteristic for Shikadai to act without proof, but support him nonetheless. Having analysed their movements, Denki informs Sarada the protesters actions don't match what normal people would do. Using her Sharingan, Sarada spots a leading protester with a mark on his neck. At the research lab, they find downed personnel, and Shikadai and Boruto find Katasuke, who informs them of the stolen work. Katasuke planted a tracker on Gekko, and gives Boruto a terminal to follow the signal. Despite being suspended, Denki goes to the police and reports the cursed seal placed on many of the protesters, raising the possibility they are under genjutsu. Denki's father is proud of him.
Gekko explains to the gang the nature of what they stole, and assuages Ryogi when he asks if that will help people. Chocho, Shikadai, Boruto, and Inojin catch up with them. The Byakuya Gang splits up so Gekko can get away with the stolen data, Shikadai and Boruto go after him while the others hold the rest of the gang back. At the protest, Konoha shinobi begin breaking the genjutsu on the protesters. Chocho and Inojin make short work of most of the gang, but struggle against Oko. They're saved by Shikamaru. Naruto addresses the village through television and shadow clones, exposing the captured Byakuya Gang as the ones who placed them under genjutsu, and asks the villagers help to keep improving Konoha. Gekko and Ryogi hop onto a passing train. Boruto and Shikadai hop on as well, and confront them.
Shikadai asks Ryogi to snap out of it, and accuses Gekko of manipulating him, who retorts that reality isn't simple, and accuses Shikadai of being naive in return. Boruto is unimpressed with Gekko's reason, and strikes him with kunais, which Ryōgi blocks, breaking his mask. Shikadai asks Ryogi why he protects Gekko, and Ryogi tells him of how Gekko saved him. Shikadai says that's no reason to become a thief, and Ryogi criticizes his belief of how life works, attributing it to living in a prosperous village. Shikadai says he's trying to hard to fit in a too tight mould, and asks if all their shogi playing was a lie. Ryogi answers it was an act to get closer to him. Ryogi's head hurts, and Gekko orders him to trap Shikadai and Boruto with Ice Release.
Shikadai warns Boruto it isn't ordinary Ice Release, Boruto seems to be in a trance. As they move through the train, Ryogi's head still hurts, and his memories begin changing. Gekko shows Ryogi his reflection, restoring the cursed seal. Boruto sees Shikadai as a Byakuya Gang member, and attacks him. Shikadai notices that Boruto was put in genjutsu by the ice mirrors, and cracks them with kunai. Gekko notices the shogi pieces Shikadai gave Ryogi, who insists they mean nothing. Gekko tosses the pieces out of the train, and orders Ryogi to prove it by finishing Shikadai. Under the guise of checking his wound, Gekko activates his jutsu. Shikadai manages to free Boruto from the genjutsu, crediting his own experience with it to being experimented on by Mirai.
At the front of the train, Gekko kills one of his own gang members. Shikadai shares his suspicion that Ryogi is under genjutsu with Boruto, and warns him not to look at any mirrors. The two break through the ice, and move ahead through the train. They try circumventing Ryogi by going out of the train to get to Gekko, but Ryogi blocks them. Boruto goes ahead to Gekko while Shikadai pins Ryogi with his shadow. Boruto stops Gekko from disconnecting his wagon from the rest of the train. Shikadai tries talking Ryogi out of serving Gekko in vain.
The cursed seal on Ryogi activates, and he attacks. The cursed seal spreads through Ryogi, who sees Shikadai as the one who killed his parents. Gekko fails to turn Boruto by offering to split the profits of selling the ninjutsu data with him, and moves aside to show Boruto his reflection in the window, forcing him to close his eyes and give Gekko an opening. Ryogi closes in on Shikadai and Boruto, while Gekko separates his wagon and admits to having tampered with Ryogi's memories. Shikadai tries getting through to Ryogi, but can't get close to him. Boruto and his shadow clones propel Shikadai forward with Wind Release, allowing him to make physical contact with Ryogi and break him out of the genjutsu, who recalls the that Gekko was the one who killed his parents. Shikadai sympathises with him. The three are bummed that Gekko escaped, when someone rushes past them. Naruto catches up to Gekko and defeats him. Later, Gekko is interrogated by the police, and Boruto returns Katasuke his research, who is excited that scientific ninja tools are being considered valuable enough to steal. Ryogi is imprisoned, but remains happy. Boruto and Shikadai discuss the mission, and Boruto asks Shikadai when he'll treat him like he promised.
One week after the Byakuya Gang incident, Naruto gives an interview where he commends the genin involved in the conflicts resolution, which frustrates Iwabee, who had been ordered to stay put. News of the upcoming Chunin Exams exasperate him, now concerned he'll be a genin repeater. Shikamaru and Naruto discuss recent developments, and consider the shortage of genin applicants for the exams. Udon comes by Naruto's office, where he lifts Team 5's suspension and gives them a mission. Iwabee discusses the exams with Lee and Denki, all determined not to be left behind. Team 7 receives a delivery mission as Team 5 arrives. Team 5 is to participate in a documentary, a PR attempt to increase the dwindling Academy enrolments. As they begin filming, they all struggle with coming across naturally on camera.
The director takes Udon aside and asks if there's another team he could film, and Udon informs him the Hokage personally picked that team. The director tells Udon he used to want to be a shinobi. He wants Team 5 to show him flashy ninjutsu, so Iwabee raises the ground, Lee attacks it, and then throws shuriken at Denki, who substitutes out of their way. The director is pleased with the eye-catching footage, but Udon points out they're scaring the civilians, and withdraws Team 5 from the mission. Later, Iwabee tries throwing his forehead protector in frustration, but is stopped by Lee. Udon asks if they want to be suspended again, and Iwabee questions how someone cool like Udon could possibly understand them. Udon shares how he failed to graduate several times, and how he messed up missions as a genin. Iwabee ponders about Udon's earlier words on looking cool on film.
At night, determined not to let their efforts go to waste, the filming crew decides to detonate some explosive tags they had set up on a condemned building to get some shots. Not satisfied with the shots, they go inside, and the building starts to collapse on top of them. Lee saves them from falling debris, and Denki analyses the situation. When the roof collapses, Iwabee protects them from a falling crane, and Udon stops the debris with his snot-based jutsu. In the confusion, Iwabee loses his forehead protector, and the filming crew requests them to be the ones on the documentary again. Upon reporting to Naruto, he himself shares his past Ninja Academy day struggles with the team, and Iwabee is moved to tears when he learns Naruto knows who he is, and gets his forehead protector back, because his teammates have found it. In a restaurant Team 7 watches the documentary while Boruto is angry that his father got to be in it. Whereas in his office, Naruto admits to Team 5 that despite being the Hokage, he is still a genin since he never retook the Chunin Exams. Hearing this shocks Team 5.
At night, someone on the zoo unlocks several of the animals' enclosures. Sumire finds Team Konohamaru arguing while on the way to receive her next mission. Team 15 is tasked with recapturing the zoo animals. Suika is pleased with their excitement for the mission. Hanabi thinks the girls can perform the mission alone, as she determines there are no dangerous animals on the escaped animals list. Sai checks in with Hanabi about Sumire. They discuss Sumire, and the fact Wasabi and Namida still don't know the whole story about Sumire and Nue. Sumire ponders telling Wasabi and Namida about it. The next day, Sumire provides her team with clothes to mask their scent, making it harder for animals to smell their approach. They capture several animals, but an argument begins after a miscommunication between Wasabi and Namida when Namida fails to inform Wasabi on how to properly retrieve one of the animals. A monkey they're supposed to retrieve steals their lunch, that also has the keys to the animal enclosures. Wasabi chases it with her Cat Covering, but tires herself before catching up to the monkey. Wasabi wants to try again, and puts Namida's suggestion to come up with a strategy together down, causing her to cry, and Namida accuses her of being mean.
Hanabi makes her way to the team, having been made aware of another list of missing animals. Namida manages to catch the monkey on her own, but also comes across a wolf. Sumire and Wasabi her Namida scream, but only Sumire goes to help. Sumire protects Namida, and tries having Nue absorb the wolf's chakra. Wasabi arrives, and tells Namida she'll lure it so Namida can hit it with her jutsu. Wasabi plants explosive tags on the wolf, which are triggered by Namida's jutsu, knocking the wolf out. Wasabi and Namida make up, and Sumire comes clean about the Nue. They say they already knew, and were just waiting for Sumire to tell them herself. Hanabi approaches them and congratulates them on their teamwork. The three eat together and discuss the upcoming Chūnin Exams. Boruto and Mitsuki have heard of their mission. However the monkey steals their food again which causes them to freak out.
As Konohamaru delivers a mission report to Shikamaru, who is dealing with Naruto's paperwork while Naruto is away meeting with the daimyō. Konohamaru notices papers regarding the upcoming Chunin Exams, and Shikamaru tells him to think about his genin. Konohamaru discusses the subject with Moegi, Udon, and Shino, pointing out Shino's students, who have caused their share of trouble, will be participating. They go over all the incidents caused by that class and analyse their students' growth. They go out for drinks, and Konohamaru is unsure if he'll recommend Boruto to take the exam, being worried that Boruto has relied too much on luck so far, and that failure in the exam will crush him. The others disagree. Hanabi joins them, and gets drunk with Konohamaru. But Hanabi accidentally gets Shino drunk, causing him to lose control over his insects. Which makes Naruto who came back without going to sleep to resolve the situation.
A group of thieves is attacked in an abandoned mine tunnel after robbing the Thunder Train. After a mission, Boruto offers to eat with his team mates, and Team 7 overhears other genin gossiping about them. This gets under Boruto's skin, who goes off on his own. Boruto thinks back to his last birthday when's he turned 12 years old. Sakura, Sarada, and Mitsuki showed up, but Naruto didn't. Boruto was frustrated, but tried to hide it. Naruto arrives home after Boruto had gone to bed, and is sad that even though he got Boruto a present, he doesn't know what games his son likes. Naruto then leaves the gift in Boruto's room by writing a note that says "I'm sorry". This makes Boruto be unable to throw the note after seeing the gift sitting on his computer chair.
The next day Boruto goes to the Scientific Ninja Tool Research Centre instead of home. Boruto vents his frustrations to Katasuke while he works on the Kote. Katasuke gives Boruto a Scientific Ninja Tool for his birthday. Boruto arrives home, and sees Himawari marking the calendar. She says it's to give their father advanced notice of her upcoming birthday. Himawari is sad at the idea of Naruto missing her birthday. Boruto promises her he won't let Naruto miss it. The next day, Team 7 is assigned to find the Thunder Train thieves. Boruto is concerned that if it's not a big mission, people won't acknowledge him, and continue to measure him by Naruto's standards.
Shikamaru informs Naruto that another ruin related to Kaguya has been discovered, Naruto wishing to check on it himself. Boruto and Naruto cross paths on their way out. Naruto apologizes for missing Boruto's birthday, but Boruto dismisses it, telling Naruto not to miss Himawari's instead. Team 7 arrives at the mines, and discover that one of the robbers came out of the mines traumatised, claiming his accomplices were killed by a monster. The robber's claim that a "white one" is coming for them picks Konohamaru's interest. In the tunnels, they find the thieves' corpses, and footprints. They follow the footprints further inside, passing by an Ōtsutsuki clan carving. They reach the end of the footprints, and realise it's a trap. They are attacked by a giant, multi-faced White Zetsu.
Konohamaru is surprised at the White Zetsu, believing all of them to have been destroyed in the last war. It attacks them with Lightning Release, Fire Release, and Wind Release. Konohamaru struggles against the White Zetsu, and the genin are unable to help him. Boruto uses the Scientific Ninja Tool Katasuke gave him for his birthday, which stuns the White Zetsu long enough for Konohamaru to land a significant attack, forcing it to retreat. As Mitsuki tends to his injuries, Konohamaru tells them about the White Zetsu. Mitsuki finds a room with a giant flower, that in the past was used to cultivate White Zetsu. Konohamaru comments that particular form of White Zetsu is something they had never seen before.
Mitsuki surmises there's only one White Zetsu, as the flower is dried up, so without chakra, it can't incubate more Zetsu. Konohamaru notices Mitsuki seems to know a lot about the Zetsu, Mitsuki tells him he was taught by his parent. Boruto proposes they destroy the location, which Konohamaru agrees, but refuses to deploy a certain something when Boruto suggests it. Konohamaru decides to go forward alone, and wants the genin to report back to the village if he doesn't come back. Sarada argues that splitting up will make all of them more vulnerable, so Konohamaru allows them to go with him, and relays a strategy. They find and attack the White Zetsu. Konohamaru has Sarada use her Sharingan to anticipate which attack the Zetsu will use, so each of them can counterbalance its ninjutsu. The White Zetsu switches to physical attacks, so they have Boruto distract it with shadow clones.
Boruto tries going in himself when the Zetsu appears weakened, but is captured. Mitsuki manages to free Boruto, and Konohamaru attacks with a Rasengan, finishing it off. They go further down at the roots, where they find numerous decomposed Zetsu cocoons. They arrive at the innermost portion of the ruins, where they find several White Zetsu burning in black flames. Konohamaru explains Sasuke's involvement, and his mission tracking anything related to Kaguya. His claim of Sasuke's strength and rivalry with Naruto spark Boruto's interest. Naruto sends a clone and Konoha shinobi to their location, and discusses with Konohamaru who would make Kaguya go to such lengths in preparing for battle. The genin discuss how they're to keep quiet about this, and how they didn't have enough strength. Meanwhile, Sasuke enters Kaguya's ice dimension to investigate. He is watched from afar by Momoshiki and Kinshiki.
Urashiki Otsutsuki arrives at the moon, where he meets with Toneri Otsutsuki. Toneri is surprised when Urashiki mentions the clan's main branch, and that they witnessed Toneri's troubles, wondering why he still protects the planet. Urashiki is also aware of Toneri's intervention with Boruto. Toneri attacks, but Urashiki paralyses him with a chakra string, and utilises a powder to freeze Toneri in time for ten thousand years, as he isn't allowed to kill a clan member. Urashiki departs as Toneri ponders that Boruto isn't ready. In an interview, Naruto stresses the importance of teaching the current generation the history of how their current peace was achieved by the sacrifices made during the last war. He also offers advice for the genin who will be taking the Chūnin Exams. Boruto's not excited about the exams, instead wanting to become a shinobi like Sasuke.
Moegi hands her genin application papers for the exams. Katasuke requests that the genin are allowed to use scientific ninja tools on the exams. Naruto denies it, considering the exams should measure a genin's own strength. In the Ninjutsu Research Centre, Katasuke wonders about Naruto's decision, and is approached by a hooded figure. Boruto then plays video games with Inojin and Shikadai, who disapprove of Boruto's cheating. Mitsuki and Sarada bring the application papers for Boruto, still uninterested in participating. Sarada manages to convince him by pointing out that passing the exams will be a way show everyone how strong he is.
Later Boruto goes home to celebrate Himawari's birthday, and is surprised to find Naruto home. As the celebration starts, Naruto disappears, revealed to be a shadow clone. Boruto is furious that Naruto broke his promise. Hinata tries reasoning with Boruto, but he's sick of always hearing the same excuses. Boruto goes to Naruto's study room as he notices Naruto's old, battered up cloths, and tosses it out the window. Someone rings the bell, and believing it to be Naruto, Boruto opens the door prepared to punch him, but is blocked by Sasuke. Boruto apologizes and introduces himself. Sasuke asks Hinata if Naruto is there, and she informs him he's still at the office. However Boruto is thrilled about meeting Sasuke.
However Boruto wants to go after his father, but Sasuke stops him. Sasuke leaves to meet Naruto, and finds Naruto's old clothes on the street. At his office, Naruto berates himself for messing up Himawari's birthday as well. Shikamaru helps him handle the paperwork. Sasuke arrives with a scroll from Kaguya's palace. Sasuke recounts how he was attacked in Kaguya's palace by Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki, and asked about Kaguya by another Ōtsutsuki, who noticed Sasuke's Rinnegan, alarming Naruto and Shikamaru. Sasuke hands Naruto his old clothes he found on the street, and says he met Boruto. They discuss him, and the soul of shinobi. On his way out, Sasuke notices Boruto arriving. He obstructs Boruto, impressing him, so he asks to be Sasuke's disciple. Boruto explains how Naruto broke his promise to be there for his sister's birthday. Sasuke asks if he can use the Rasengan. Boruto says he'll learn it if that's what it takes to be Sasuke's student.
Boruto asks Konohamaru to teach him the Rasengan. Konohamaru teaches it, but Boruto is unenthusiastic about his water balloon training. The next day, Boruto's friends notice his exhaustion, and Sarada assumes it has to do with her father, who showed up unexpectedly. While making pancakes for Himawari, Boruto gets a handle of the rotation aspect of the Rasengan. For the following days, Boruto continues training with a rubber ball, Sarada watching him from afar. Boruto shows his progress to Sasuke, who comments on Boruto's Rasengan's being small in size.
Boruto throws his Rasengan away in frustration and leaves. Sarada thinks Sasuke is being too strict, and comments how Boruto has been uncharacteristically committed to learning the Rasengan. Sasuke says they've both jumped to conclusions, and that Sasuke was about to accept Boruto as his student. He notices the damage of Boruto's thrown Rasengan on a distant tree. Boruto vents to Katasuke, who offers him a scientific ninja tool that stores ninjutsu. Mitsuki speaks with Orochimaru, who advises him not to reveal his true strength during the exams. Boruto performs the Rasengan for Sasuke, who accepts him as his student, despite knowing Boruto is using a scientific ninja tool.
In the forest, Boruto trains learning the shurikenjutsu under Sasuke. At night Sasuke notifies Konohamaru he is training Boruto. Konohamaru explains to Sasuke how Boruto's opinion on him and his own father differ. Before leavin Sasuke thanks Konohamaru for teaching Sarada. At a bond fire Boruto asks Sasuke about Naruto's weaknesses, and is annoyed when Sasuke talks about Naruto's past. The next day Sarada sees Team 5 training. Team 15 discusses strategies against possible opponents in the Chūnin Exams. Team 10 spars against Temari. Temari tells them about Gaara's adopted son, who will also be taking the exams. Boruto tries using the Kote for his shurikenjutsu, and is amazed by it. He continues practising.
The various genin sign up for the Chūnin Exams. At Kaguya's lava dimension, Momoshiki and Kinshiki are unable to find more of Kaguya's scrolls. Urashiki reports to them about the region Kaguya was in charge of, explaining to them how chakra has spread. Naruto, Shikamaru, and Kakashi discuss the recent White Zetsu activity and Sasuke's encounter with Ōtsutsuki clansmen. Momoshiki and Kinshiki go after Killer B, and collects chakra from him. Urashiki explains to them how Kaguya made living weapons against them, and how she was sealed by her own children. Kinshiki senses another great concentration of chakra. Gaara sees Kankurō and Team Shinki off to the exams. Shukaku alerts Gaara that its connection to Gyūki has been severed. Sasuke advances Boruto's shurikenjutsu training. At home, Boruto prepares the Kote for use in the Chūnin Exams.
As Boruto struggles with his shurikenjutsu training, and complains to Sasuke that it's Sarada's specialty, as an Uchiha. Sasuke counters by creating several shadow clones, stating that by his logic, that should be his specialty. Boruto creates his maximum number of clones, which is only four. Gaara meets up with Sasuke and Chōjūrō and recounts how he was attacked by Urashiki on the train to Konoha. Sasuke posits it was an Ōtsutsuki clansman, and suggests postponing the exams. Chōjūrō and Gaara are against it, pointing out the consequences and political instability that would follow. Tenten oversees the second part of the exam, a three on three battle over capturing another team's flag. Team Moegi makes short work of their Kiri opponents. Team Yurui gets Team Hanabi's flag right under their noses. Team Udon loses to Team Shinki. Sarada and Mitsuki go grab the Senka brothers' flag, while all three go at Boruto. Boruto tries using clones to outnumber them, but they use their own clones to outnumber him. Mitsuki turns back to help Boruto.
When the brothers are almost getting the flag, Boruto employs the Kote to overpower them with high calibre Water Release and Lightning Release jutsu. Sarada dispels the genjutsu around the triplets' flags and grabs the real one. Kōsuke reports to Katasuke they have recorded Boruto's use of the Kote. Shikamaru informs Naruto both their sons made it to the next round. The Konoha genin all join and wish Teams Konohamaru and Moegi good luck for the rest of the exam. Naruto and Sasuke meet about the scroll's decryption. While there, Naruto informs Sasuke that his daughter passed, a fact that doesn't surprise him. Naruto congratulates Boruto in person, who appreciates it despite not wanting to show it.
Teams Konohamaru and Moegi prepare for the third round of the Chūnin Exams. The Five Kage are in attendance, and Rock Lee is the proctor for the round. Lee explains how the battles were arranged. The first battle is Boruto versus Yurui. The briefly clash with swords and kunai before Yurui begins using his exploding bubblegum. Yodo tells Shinki he might not get to fight Boruto. Shinki warns them against fighting Mitsuki, but Toroi is confident he'll beat him. Boruto tries curving his shuriken to weave through the bubblegum, but hits one before getting to Yurui. Boruto considers curving his shuriken again, but not wanting to lose with his father watching, he uses the Kote instead, curving a shuriken that manages to pop one of Yurui's gums right in front of him, defeating him.
The second match is Yodo versus Shikadai. Shikadai goes on the offensive, trying to pin Yodo with his shadow and kunai, but Yodo dodges them easily. She reflects a kunai with an explosive tag back at Shikadai, and dodges his attack again even when he obscures her sight with a smoke bomb. Yodo attacks using her hair to create sound waves. Shikadai steps on leftover of Yurui's gum, and his next attack almost hits her. Shikadai realises she's not using her eyes to read his movements, but is listening to his shifting posture to determine where he's going to attack. Shikadai tries using explosive tags, but her attack hits him again, causing them to detonate. Yodo is paralysed by his shadow, and realises he deliberately set off he tags to muffle the sound of his shifting stance. Yodo yields the match.
The third match is Sarada versus Tarui. Sarada dodges Tarui's initial attack with her Sharingan, and defeats her in one hit. The fourth match is Inojin versus Araya. Inojin uses explosive tags inside his drawings, but Araya gives no reaction to them, and defeats him. The fifth match is Toroi versus Mitsuki. Toroi uses Lightning Release to increase his reaction time, Mitsuki briefly uses Sage Mode before remembering he's not supposed to, so he uses snakes to bind him. Shinki appears to recognise Mitsuki's Sage Mode. Toroi yields. The final match of the first round is Chōchō versus Shinki.
The fight between Chōchō and Shinki begins. Shinki talks down on Chōchō, dismissing her potential as a shinobi. Chōchō attacks with enlarged fists, which Shinki catches with his iron sand. When fighting up close doesn't work, Chōchō attacks from a distance, using her enlarged fists to toss debris. Kurotsuchi is impressed with Shinki, and asks Gaara where he found him. Gaara thinks back to when he found a troubled Shinki and told him he could teach him to use his power. Shinki blocks all of Chōchō's attacks, and throws her to the ground, telling her to give up. Chōchō refuses, and prepares her next attack. Chōji recognises her hand seal, and is surprised that she is resorting to a jutsu she hates using. Chōchō uses the Human Bullet Tank. She manages to pressure Shinki a bit, changing his demeanour for a moment, but still loses.
As her friends carry Chōchō out of the arena, Shinki tells Mitsuki he'll defeat him, and continues to talk down on the Konoha genin. Chōchō's parents check on her. Shikadai and Boruto talk before their fight, and Shikadai's parents talk to him. During their fight, Shikadai tries pinning Boruto with his shadow, but he and his clones keep dodging it. When Boruto almost lands a hit on Shikadai, he fans out his shadow, capturing Boruto and all four of his clones. Thinking back on his father, Boruto uses the Kote to create one more shadow clone, forcing Shikadai to dodge, and allowing his other clones to close in on him. Boruto wins to match. Katasuke congratulates Boruto on his win and use of the Kote, and hands him a new scroll to use. Shikadai's teammates console him over his loss. Meanwhile, Boruto is unhappy despite his victory.
Sarada's friends offer her encouragement and advice before her match against Araya. Sarada starts the match off using shurikenjutsu, which Araya deflects with his sword, even the ones Sarada bends to attack from a blindspot. Sarada activates her Sharingan to analyse his movements, but can't keep up with Araya's moves. Araya attacks with a spear, and Sarada tries using Sharingan genjutsu against him, but it doesn't work, and Araya manages to injure her. Sarada thinks through the possible reasons for her genjutsu not working, and realises something about Araya. Araya pressures her to end the fight, saying he researched Konoha shinobi. Sarada counters by aiming a Lightning Release at the stands. Metal Lee deflects falling debris, and when the dust clears, it reveals the real Araya, who is a puppeteer using a puppet that looks like himself. Sarada explains how his lack of reaction, machine-like movements, apparent immunity to genjutsu, and knowledge of Sunagakure's puppet users lead her to the realisation. Araya becomes nervous, and Sarada chastises him, pointing out that if had researched well, he'd have realised Sarada's weakness would be drawn out fights, as her Sharigan would drain her chakra. Sarada concludes he wanted to end the fight quickly so she wouldn't have time to figure out his secret. Naruto questions if Araya not being in the arena disqualifies him, but Shikamaru points out the loophole he used; as he never entered the arena, he can't be disqualified for leaving it. Naruto notes they should amend the rules. Sarada ends the fight by incinerating Araya's puppet.
The match between Shinki and Mitsuki begins. Mitsuki makes various attacks with Wind Release, which Shinki blocks. Shinki manages to catch and crush Mitsuki with Iron Sand, but it turns out to be a snake clone. Mitsuki, hidden underground, sends snakes all around Shinki, who blocks them again. Mitsuki goes directly for Shinki's feet, pulling him underground. Shinki simply reappears, the one Mitsuki pulled being an Iron Sand clone. Shinki tricks Mitsuki into believing his Lightning Release impaired his control over the Iron Sand, and uses it to augment his taijutsu when Mitsuki tries close combat. Shinki wants to force Mitsuki into using his true strength, and marks him with Iron Sand, so his next attack will seek him out. Mitsuki considers it, but seeing Boruto rooting for him, he decides to forfeit the match. Shinki questions why Mitsuki forfeited, who explains that the inconvenience to his parent and his desire to stay longer outweighed his desire to win. All of his peers are puzzled by Mitsuki's choice, and the final round is scheduled for the next day. That night, Moegi takes her team out for barbecue. Sakura tends to Sarada's injuries. Sasuke shows Boruto the Chidori, and despite it requiring the Sharingan's visual awareness to work, Sasuke instructs Boruto to practice Lightning Release's basics, so he'll be able to use Chidori-like jutsu. Without exposing it's about him, Sasuke tells Boruto how he sought power on his own no matter what, and how a friend saved him in the end. Boruto surprises Sasuke by understanding the importance of friends, saying he has good people around him.
The final match, between Boruto, Sarada, and Shinki begins. Shinki immediately attacks both Boruto and Sarada. Kurotsuchi, Darui, and Chōjūrō discuss whether that is recklessness or a sign of confidence. Sarada proposes joining forces with Boruto to defeat Shinki, both as payback for Mitsuki and because she doesn't want the Five Kage to see two Konoha shinobi losing in their home. Boruto has his clones attack with explosive tags and Sarada uses Fire Release against Shinki, but he protects himself with his Iron Sand. Naruto comments a similarity to Gaara's jutsu. Shinki uses the same iron fists he used to protect himself to attack, destroying Boruto's clones. Sarada observes Shinki's jutsu with her Sharingan, determining how he controls it. They consider using Lightning Release to disrupt his control, but need a stronger jutsu than what Mitsuki used.
They combine their Lightning Release jutsu, and while Shinki approves of their idea, he blocks the attack with a single fist, then grabs Boruto and Sarada. Shinki boasts about his power, angering Boruto. In response, he uses a clone to loosen the grip on Sarada, allowing her to launch an attack while both of Shinki's fists are occupied. He releases them to protect himself. Shinki creates wings with the Iron Sand, surprising Gaara. He targets Sarada, and while she dodges his initial onslaught, his constructs track her because of the mark he placed on her. Sarada charges Shinki, but his attack incapacitates, eliminating her from the match. Shinki angers Boruto by trash talking about his defeated friends. Boruto propels himself towards Shinki with a Lightning Release in hand, but is unable to break through the Iron Sand until he uses Lightning Release: Purple Electricity from the Kote, defeating Shinki. Naruto deduces Boruto's use of a Scientific Ninja Tool, and exposes its use, disqualifying him. Everyone and Boruto's friends shun him as well. Naruto says they'll talk later, but Boruto calls him out on never having time to talk to him. Katasuke steps in and begins advertising the Kote. This makes Boruto realized that he had been used like a tool. Naruto then detects Momoshiki and Kinshiki's ill intent, and spots them flying above the arena.
As Momoshiki and Kinshiki land on the arena, to the spectators' confusion. Boruto notices Momoshiki's Byakugan. Gaara recognizes the two based on the similarities to the one who attacked him. Katasuke tells them they're interrupting his announcement, and Kinshiki launches an attack. The attack damages the arena, causing it to start collapsing. Various shinobi aid with protecting and evacuating the civilians. Shinki wants to fight Momoshiki, but Gaara tells him not to misjudge his own strength, and directs him to help evacuating people. Kinshiki attacks Sarada, but Sasuke saves her. Momoshiki kicks Naruto to the edge of the arena. Boruto tries attacking Momoshiki with various Kote jutsu, but he absorbs them all. Mitsuki tries using his Sage Transformation to save Boruto, but Urashiki absorbs it with his fishing hook. Urashiki moves in on Mitsuki, but is blocked by Gaara and Chōjūrō. Shikamaru paralyses Momoshiki and Kinshiki with his shadow, but Momoshiki absorbs his jutsu. Sasuke informs Naruto on who they are and what they want.
As the Ōtsutsuki explain how they'll acquire power, Boruto recognizes it's the same as his use of the Kote. Naruto and Sasuke don't consider what they have as true power. Urashiki fights Gaara and Chōjūrō, using Gaara's sand against him, and breaking Chōjūrō's sword. Chōjūrō creates a water spike from his hand, and he and Gaara chastise Urashiki on relying on the power of borrowed weapons instead of the skill acquired through dedicated training. Momoshiki and Kinshiki scoff at Naruto and Sasuke's assertion what they use isn't true power. Momoshiki eats a chakra pill, and produces an attack by amplifying the many jutsu he has absorbed. Momoshiki sends a fire pheasant at them, but Naruto blocks it by manifesting Kurama's head.
He creates shadow clones to protect civilians still in the arena. Momoshiki sends several elemental attacks through the arena. Sasuke armours Kurama's head with his Susanoo. Urashiki blocks Chōjūrō's water spike with his fishing rod, and produces a Lightning Release he absorbed from Mitsuki from his gourd. Urashiki sees through Gaara's sand, and uses sand of his own to counter it. Urashiki produces many fishing hooks to attack Gaara, but is blocked by a massive water vortex Chōjūrō created with underground water, which Gaara dug up for him with his sand. Urashiki activates his tomoe Rinnegan and escapes, but not before taunting them with Momoshiki and Kinshiki work back on the arena. Naruto resists Momoshiki's attack, impressing him, so he consumes more chakra pills, creating a massive attack. Naruto asks Sasuke to protect the children, and fully manifests Kurama's form. He considers using a Tailed Beast Ball to counter the attack, but chooses against it. Sasuke explains to Boruto that Naruto could have obliterated the attack, but doing so would damage a lot of the surrounding area. From all over Konoha, people watch Naruto take the full force of Momoshiki's attack. Boruto then screams out to Naruto as the blast explodes.
Boruto wakes up in the hospital. Seeing Sarada, he asks about his father. He hears Himawari calling for Hinata as Sakura tends to her. Sakura explains Hinata was injured trying to keep Momoshiki and Kinshiki from taking Naruto. Sarada informs him Mitsuki is in critical condition after having his chakra stolen. Boruto sees how many others got injured despite Naruto's efforts, and runs out of the hospital. Boruto notices he's still wearing his Shinobi Gauntlet after tripping on a medical kit, and angrily throws it away. Upon waking up, Hinata asks about Naruto, and Sasuke assures her he's fine, and to leave the rest to him.
Boruto then goes to Naruto's office, thinking about all the times he complained about Naruto. He finds and wears Naruto's old clothes. Sasuke tells Boruto he's in a similar situation Naruto used to be, scorned by others. He reveals he can still sense Naruto's chakra, and that he intends to rescue him with Boruto's help. The other Kage arrive, saying they'll help, so everyone pools all of their knowledge of each of the Ōtsutsuki's abilities. The Kage question Sasuke's decision to bring Boruto along, but he assures them he has a reason. Sasuke hands Boruto his own forehead protector with Naruto's scratch on it and explains the history behind it. As Sasuke, Boruto, and the Kage prepare to leave, Sarada asks Sasuke to go with them. He instructs her to help Kakashi and Shikamaru protect the village, as she's the only other person with the Sharingan. Boruto tries apologising to Shikadai, but he says they have more pressing matters, and that he'll listen to what he has to say later. Sasuke opens a portal with his Rinnegan. Hinata arrives, and is shocked to see Boruto in Naruto's old clothes. The sight reminds her of her husband when he was younger, and that moves Hinata to entrust Naruto's safety to her son. They then leave to rescue Naruto.
Mitsuki wakes up in the hospital, remembering he wanted to protect Boruto, but is still too weak from Urashiki's attack. Sarada informs Mitsuki of how things turned out after he was attacked. In a wasteland where a God Tree resides, Momoshiki drains Kurama's chakra from Naruto. Kinshiki explains that this God Tree was created from a man who also harboured a Tailed Beast, who Naruto understands to be Killer B. Momoshiki complains about how long the process is taking, having only absorbed half of the chakra in Naruto. Naruto says he won't make it easy for them, that as shinobi, they've had to persevere to develop their abilities.
Momoshiki explains how they're able to effortlessly acquire power, which Naruto links to the Shinobi Gauntlet, blaming himself for ignoring Boruto to the point it drove him to rely on the Scientific Ninja Tool. Momoshiki resumes extracting his chakra. The other four Kage arrive, interrupting Momoshiki, and cutting Naruto free from his restraints. The Kage fight Momoshiki and Kinshiki while Sasuke and Boruto check on Naruto. Naruto notices Boruto is wearing his old clothes. Naruto apologises for ignoring Boruto, sharing a bit of his on mischievous past. Boruto asks Naruto to tell him his story after they go back home. In Konoha, Shikamaru instructs other shinobi to make sure no one else is missing, and to be on the lookout for Urashiki. Shikadai asks him if they shouldn't send reinforcements. Shikamaru sees his concern for Boruto is like his for Naruto. He explains their current situation using shogi analogies. Sasuke fights Kinshiki, who has to dodge an attack from Chōjūrō instead of landing a hit on Sasuke. Chōjūrō allows himself to be hit, so a concealed Kurotsuchi can lead a hit him, sending him flying for Sasuke's strike. Chōjūrō and Kurotsuchi pin Kinshiki down.
The others focus on Momoshiki, Gaara using his sand to offer others footing while pursuing him. Boruto warns Naruto of Momoshiki's ability to absorb and amplify any ninjutsu used against him. Momoshiki notices Kinshiki has been incapacitated, and upon checking Boruto with his Byakugan, notices how Naruto is unable to pass on his power to him, and offers to show how his clan does it. He converts Kinshiki into a chakra edible and consumes it. Momoshiki's appearance changes, including manifesting a third Rinnegan on his forehead, and tells Naruto he's next.
The shinobi are horrified by Momoshiki's consuming of Kinshiki for power, who replies it was the former's wish, and law within their clan. Momoshiki releases a pulse of energy that cuts clean through the God Tree, and pushes everyone back. Momoshiki flies towards Darui and Gaara, kicking Darui away before he can react. Gaara manages to catch Momoshiki with his sand, but Momoshiki uses his hair to bind and strangle him, loosing Gaara's grip on him, allowing Momoshiki to toss him aside. Momoshiki proceeds to knock out Chōjūrō and Kurotsuchi. Momoshiki targets Naruto, and the two engage with taijutsu. Momoshiki strikes Naruto's tenketsu. Sasuke attacks Momoshiki, who evades his attack, counterattacks, and rams both Naruto and Sasuke on the ground, throwing them against the remains of the God Tree. Naruto and Sasuke go on the offensive, activating their chakra mode and dōjutsu respectively. Momoshiki manifests a weapon to counter them. Sasuke unseals a fūma shuriken, which he electrifies, and guides at Momoshiki with wires. Naruto multiplies them. Momoshiki dodges some, but as he begins to get hit, he unleashes an energy pulse to repel them. Momoshiki narrowly avoids a fūma shuriken that comes from underground, breaking through the God Tree stump they're fighting on. The fūma shuriken is a transformed Naruto, who throws a Rasenshuriken at Momoshiki. Just before it hits, the Rasenshuriken transforms back into Sasuke. Momoshiki binds Sasuke with manifested chains, but Sasuke switches places with Momoshiki, leaving him bound and open to a strike by Naruto. Sasuke uses the opportunity to trap Momoshiki with Chibaku Tensei. Momoshiki breaks free by manifesting a wooden dragon, which Naruto and Sasuke break. Momoshiki lands on the God Tree stump, using it to manifest more wooden dragons. One of them catches Sasuke, and Momoshiki channels an explosion through it.
Naruto manifests Kurama and protects Sasuke. Momoshiki coalesces the rocks around into a monkey in retaliation. Sasuke armours Naruto with Susanoo, and they cut through Momoshiki's monkey. Boruto watches the fight in awe. Naruto and Sasuke power down, and the other Kage ask if they're done. Kurotsuchi wants to use flashy jutsu to end him, but Chōjūrō and Gaara point out he'd absorb them and regain strength. Katasuke arrives with Kōsuke, and against the others' warnings, fires several ninjutsu at Momoshiki with the Shinobi Gauntlet. Momoshiki absorbs them, regaining strength, and uses the absorbed jutsu against them. Gaara protects the group with his sand, but before they can strike back, Momoshiki paralyses them with an absorbed Nara shadow ninjutsu, and for extra measure, pins Naruto down with black receivers. Boruto remembers Sasuke's words from before, and on Sasuke's command, throws his Rasengan. Naruto wonders when Boruto learned it, while Momoshiki thinks he should have stayed out of sight. He prepares to absorb it, but it vanishes before reaching him, so he turns his attention back to the shinobi. Boruto's attack connects, breaking Momoshiki's hold on the others. Sasuke explains to Naruto how he trained Boruto on the condition he learned the Rasengan. Momoshiki consumes more chakra pills for his next attack.
Naruto tells Boruto to make another one, and adds his chakra to Boruto's Rasengan. Sasuke distracts Momoshiki, throwing his sword and switching places with it to get close. Sasuke's sword is a transformed Boruto, who throws a kunai. Momoshiki catches it, and Sasuke switches it with his Chidori, so Momoshiki strikes his own arm, while Sasuke uses the kunai to stab the Rinnegan on his hand, preventing him from using it to absorb jutsu. Boruto uses clones to distract Momoshiki, allowing his real self to attack with the Naruto-powered Rasengan. Momoshiki counters with a similar attack, but Boruto prevails. Momoshiki's spirit talks to Boruto, recognising he strongly inherited Ōtsutsuki powers, and warning him that defeating him means he can't stay an ordinary human, grabbing his arm before disappearing. Katasuke is confused about recent events, unsure of what happened. Momoshiki's chakra receivers vanish. Sasuke and Naruto talk about their previous conversation about the nature of shinobi.
The five Kage, Sasuke, and Boruto return to Konoha. Hinata and Himawari embrace Naruto and Boruto, Sakura and Sarada embrace Sasuke. The extensive damage caused by the attacks results in the exams being cancelled. Naruto continues to have a massive paperwork load, and Boruto's injured arm is bandaged. Boruto apologises for his actions to Team Shinki. Sarada teases Boruto about it. Naruto, Sasuke, and Shikamaru discuss how they're still targets of the Ōtsutsuki, as Urashiki escaped and they still don't know the true extent of his powers. Sasuke says he'll leave to track Urashiki. Naruto and Shikamaru discuss how they still got to see the skills of the participants, requiring meeting with the other villages to discuss the outcome. Shikamaru also points out Naruto has to deal with Katasuke, and informs him that Killer B returned to Kumogakure. After hearing all of this Naruto wants to take time off. But wonders how long the paperwork will take to get done.
At the mission assignment desk, Team 7 talks to Team 5, who are glad to see Mitsuki is ok. Team 10 comes by, having finished a mission. Boruto and Shikadai ride the train, the situation between them being awkward. They both apologize to each other, Boruto for having to cheated, and Shikadai for making Boruto wait so long to talk to him when he said they'd after the attacks on the exams. They talk about the type of shinobi they want to be. On the train back to Sunagakure, Shinki thinks how Boruto, who he perceives as weak, went against a much stronger opponent and won. Even when Gaara claims responsibility for telling him not to fight, Shinki says that even he had fought, he'd have lost. Gaara tells him to focus on his own path instead of the paths of others beside him. Sasuke talks to Boruto, who informs him that he hasn't seen Momoshiki again, nor felt the same paralysis he felt before. Sasuke tells Boruto to keep him updated, and tells Boruto to keep his scratch headband as a sign of being his student. Boruto then asks Sasuke to teach him when he returns and leaves to master the skills Sasuke taught him.
Sarada asks Sasuke to help her perfect her Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique. Orochimaru meets with Mitsuki in person to talk to him almost him almost using senjutsu in public. Boruto is interviewed for his participation in the fight against the Ōtsutsuki. Sarada asks if Boruto intends to become Hokage, but he denies it, saying that is her dream, while he wants to become like Sasuke. After she and Mitsuki leave, he undoes his bandages, thinking back to Momoshiki's words, looking at the diamond-shaped mark on his right hand. Boruto arrives home to find Naruto, who brought home a cake to make up for missing Himawari's and Boruto's birthdays. Boruto punches him in the stomach to make sure he's not a shadow clone. When Himawari jumps on the two, Hinata threatens to put the cake away. Boruto also taunts Naruto about his age which Naruto scold him for the first time. The next day Naruto and Boruto both wake up late the next day. In the dimension where Momoshiki was defeated, Urashiki realizes Boruto is the one Toneri was observing, and notes he could pose a threat in the future, wondering if preventive measures should be taken, but sure it'll be interesting either way.
As Choji demonstrates their clan jutsu to Chōchō, but she is distracted watching tv. Chōchō asks her father to sign a scroll about a background check for an upcoming mission. In Otogakure, Mitsuki trains with Orochimaru, and also asks him to sign a scroll. Chōji and Karui question Chōchō's interest in soap operas. Chōchō complains about her father to Sarada. When Chōchō says she needs to slim down, but won't go on a diet, she shows Sarada her clan's Butterfly Mode, which slims her down. Boruto informs Mitsuki their joint mission with Team 10 is to bodyguard an actor. However Boruto doesn't recognise Chōchō.
On the way to receive their mission, they meet with Tomaru and Ashina, from the soap opera Chōchō watches, who are the actors they're supposed to bodyguard. At Naruto's office, Shikadai and Inojin recognise that Chōchō used a certain jutsu. Tomaru explains that he and Ashina have received death threats over shooting the soap opera. Naruto assigns Team 7 to bodyguard Ashina and Team 10 to bodyguard Tomaru. During shooting Chōchō tends to Tomaru's needs while acting like she's not interested. Whereas Ashina just bosses Team 7 around which made Boruto nervous while Sarada was angry. Konohamaru and everyone gets scare as Mitsuki reads fan letter that actually have a threat letter, but Ashina brushs it off which made Sarada even more mad.
Meanwhile Chōchō keeps pretending in front of Tomaru, which Sarada questions. Tomaru asks Chōchō to take care of a prop ring. An Amegakure ninja attacks the studio, breaking through a wall. Boruto lands an attack, but it turns out to be a clone, who drops a smokescreen device. He counters Inojin's attack, but Shikadai pins him down. Chōchō lands a hit, but gets distracted by Tomaru. The attacker gets away. The producer is worried that because one of the actresses got injured, production will be delayed. Tomaru suggests Chōchō take over the role. Chōchō gets excited when she learns she'll be in a kissing scene.
In her excitement about the kiss scene, Chōchō briefly loses control over her jutsu, returning to her true form for a moment. Sarada is impressed with Chōchō when she's done with hair and make-up. Chōchō wants to deliver Tomaru the perfect kiss in their scene. At the set, Inojin and Shikadai notice Chōchō is nervous, and Tomaru tells her to be herself. As they record the scene, Inojin quietly comments it doesn't look like true love, which the director agrees with, and decides to cut the scene. Chōchō is furious with Inojin. Meanwhile, Konohamaru and Moegi investigate the scene of the first attack, and find footprints. Sarada suggests Ashina they should postpone production, but she refuses. Between takes, Ashina makes suggestions for how Tomaru should deliver his lines, and it's revealed the episode they're shooting will be her last.
Boruto and Sarada comment on the strange atmosphere at the studio. Chōchō gets flustered when Tomaru likes the food they're eating. Based on the escape route they found, Konohamaru and Moegi determine the attacker either studied the studio very carefully to find the least guarded routes, or they were given inside information. Tomaru's fans break through the studio gates, so Chōchō takes him away while Shikadai and Inojin hold the fans off. Chōchō hides with Tomaru in a locker, and they almost kiss before Sarada finds them. Sarada questions Chōchō's focus on the mission. Tomaru asks Chōchō for the ring he gave her, and asks to read a scene with her.
They almost kiss again, but are interrupted when Mitsuki comes asking for a dress for Ashina, upsetting Chōchō enough that she attacks him. Ashina asks why Chōchō is wearing her dress. Tomaru takes Ashina aside to explain the situation, and they criticise each other based on how different they are from their characters. Chōchō continues attacking Mitsuki, and Shikadai has to stop her with his shadow. In her frustration, Chōchō reverts to her usual weight, ripping Ashina's dress just as she comes for it. Ashina and Tomaru don't recognise Chōchō, and Tomaru is rude to Chōchō based on her weight. Sarada tries to tell Tomaru off, but Chōchō stops her. Sarada later apologises to Ashina for causing trouble, but she is still upset and reminds Sarada that the production is very important to her. The Amegakure assailant contacts someone from the studio with a radio, confirming Tomaru and Ashina's position.
As shooting continues, Chōchō is still hurt by Tomaru's words, and discusses her self-image with Sarada. Tomaru and the director look through photos of Ashina's potential successors. Ashina refuses to have her mended dress back when Chōchō offers it to her. On the set, Ashina wants her character to have a meaningful death scene, but Tomaru and the director dismiss her suggestions. Ashina orders Chōchō to get her some water. The Amegakure assailant drops a flash bomb, and kidnaps Tomaru. Konohamaru chases him, but is stalled by one of his shadow clones. The assailant escapes through a route Chōchō should have been covering, but wasn't because of Ashina's demand. Shikadai and Boruto find it strange the assailant mentioned a ransom, when he previously issued a death threat. Konohamaru goes report to the Hokage. The ransom note for the production specifies Ashina is to deliver the money. Chōchō offers to disguise herself as Ashina with the Transformation Technique, but Ashina refuses, determined to help save her costar. The shinobi agree to it, on the condition that Ashina follows Moegi's instructions while the genin cover her. The press discovers the kidnapping, but Ashina handles them, impressing the crew with her dedication to the production.
The other genin try to convince Chōchō to return to her normal weight, arguing that she needs to be at full power for what's ahead, but she angrily refuses. Ashina takes the money to the exchange location. The genin watch her, and Mitsuki makes a potato chip analogy for Chōchō. The kidnapper arrives with Tomaru. Ashina comments on the irony of her saving him while she's supposed to die in the production. The kidnapper releases Tomaru, who Ashina instructs to leave. The kidnapper offers Ashina the money, who tells him it would be suspicious. Ashina says she'll be in the spotlight again, and the kidnapper takes off his mask, revealing himself as Konohamaru, who explains her partner has been captured. He was forced to put on the ruse because her partner wouldn't reveal who he was working with him. Ashina was frustrated with Tomaru monopolising the production only because of his good looks when she thinks he can't act. Ashina plans to kill herself with explosive tags, but Konohamaru knocks them off her hand, causing them to go off and cause rock slides. Tomaru falls and hurts his back. Moegi and the genin protect the crew. Thinking about Mitsuki's potato chip lecture, Chōchō exposes her chubby self to Tomaru as she protects him from falling rocks. Ashina is arrested, and Tomaru becomes attracted to Chōchō. She offers him chips, but refuses his ring, saying she wants to remain free, and that he'll have plenty of rivals to fight over her. Chōchō gives Mitsuki a bag of chips, who later eats them with Orochimaru. Mitsuki tells him to disregard his earlier question about being his father or mother. Chōchō eats with her parents.
Suika Kannonji informs Team 5 of their next mission, transporting a plate that is considered a national treasure. Metal Lee is uncharacteristically confident, which he attributes to an anti-anxiety necklace he's wearing. Team 5 barely handles the plate, and breaks it. Team 7 says the necklace doesn't work at all, and ask Lee where he got it. They're incredulous when Lee says he bought for an upcoming training during which he can't get nervous. Rock Lee demonstrates the power of the first of the Eight Gates to his son, and explains the concept and consequences of using it. When he asks Metal about the necklace, and Metal answers him, he postpones the training. Elsewhere, Metal wonders about his father's words, and is approached by Might Guy. Metal explains his situation, and Guy invites him to tag along with him for the day.
Metal carries Guy in his wheelchair up stairs to the Academy, where he's to speak, and gets nervous when others see him. He wonders if he should get another necklace. At the Academy, Iwabee is excited to hear Guy speak. Denki is interested because of his own lack of skill with taijutsu. Guy speaks to the students about using taijutsu during the war, but forgets the names of those he fought. He speaks about having no regrets and facing the truth instead of worrying about it. He offers to demonstrate his taijutsu and easily defeats Iwabee and Metal. Later, Metal is depressed because he can't even deal with his anxiety when Guy was able to fight on one leg. Guy tells him to think about what he learned that day.
Metal practices at night, still relying on the necklace. Rock Lee watches form afar, and talks about it with Guy. The next day, Team 5 has another mission they fail, because Lee, now with three necklaces, made too much noise. Rock Lee challenges his son to a match, and invites people to watch, saying that if he can't face that, he has no chance of learning the Eight Gates. Guy questions Metal about his anxiety, finding that to be his true self. The next day, Metal shows up to the challenge, and removes the necklaces, having learned from Guy to accept the fact he's anxious. Metal fights, and despite receiving several hits, and being nervous from having an audience, he continues fighting.
As his nervousness increases, Metal's movements become more erratic, making them harder for Rock Lee to read. Metal opens the first gate without meaning to, surprising his father, and lands a hit on him, the condition for his victory. Guy declares Metal the winner, and they explain to Metal he managed to open the first gate. Team 5 meets with Team 7 when they go receive another mission. They ask about the necklace, and Lee owns up to his anxiety. They're tasked with transporting a valuable vase. However, when Suika warns Metal not to break the valuable item again, he begins to feel nervous and is about to break the vase as his friends tries not to let him break it once more.
Mitsuki wakes up after dreaming of when Log and Orochimaru both tried to sway him to join them, being surprised that he can dream. At the Thunder Burger, Mitsuki tells hims friends about having his first dream while wondering what to eat. Boruto is surprised he's never had a dream, and Chōchō complains about him taking too much time to place an order. When Boruto asks him, he confesses he never felt like rebelling against his parent. They're joined by Shikadai and Inojin, who has a chick on his shoulder. They explain it's from an egg that hatched the day before when they were fulfilling a mission in a poultry farm, and got attached to him. When Sarada and Boruto explain it imprinted on him, Mitsuki mentally compares it to first seeing Boruto after deciding not to choose neither Log nor Orochimaru. Sarada reminds her team they have security duty for the Five Kage Summit. At the summit, due to the topic being the Ōtsutsuki clan, they also invited the previous Kage, Kakashi, Mei and A. Darui notices Ōnoki's absence, and Kurotsuchi says he came with her, but gave her the slip. They surmise he's sightseeing. While keeping watch, Boruto is bored, and asks Mitsuki to tell him something interesting. Mitsuki instead asks him if he ever felt like his thoughts weren't his own. He wonders if his attachment to his friends is like the chick that imprinted on Inojin, like a genjutsu they can't break.
Boruto dismisses the concern, saying they're not chickens, and Mitsuki asks if he has any fun stories. Boruto tells them about a question his father made him the day before, about the hardest rock in the world. They notice some shinobi by their location, and Mitsuki goes to ask what is happening. Sarada tells Boruto he should be more mindful of Mitsuki's troubles, or he'll stop liking him. Boruto answers they're good friends, and that it'll never happen. Mitsuki informs them the shinobi are looking for Ōnoki, exciting Boruto, who is sure that as Tsuchikage, he's bound know how to answer the question. As they examine his drawing, Ōnoki passes by, taking it and commenting it doesn't look like him. Ōnoki knows who Boruto and Sarada are, but not Mitsuki. They tell him he needs to go back to the summit, but he doesn't want to attend a boring meeting. He mock threatens them with Dust Release, but throws his back. Boruto asks him about the hardest rock, and Ōnoki says he'll tell him if instead of taking him back to the summit, he shows him around the village. Boruto and Mitsuki agree to it. Sarada questions it, but Ōnoki tells her the summit would be boring. At the summit, they discuss the missing Urashiki, and Naruto says Sasuke has left to investigate. Kurotsuchi is exasperated by everyone's easygoing attitude.
In the village, when a construct beam is about to fall a civilian, Ōnoki protects the civilian with his Dust Release, impressing the genin, but passes out from the effort. When he wakes up, he mistakes Boruto for someone called Kozuchi. When asked about it, he explains Kozuchi was his grandchild, who died at a young age. As promised, Ōnoki explains about the hardest rock, saying it's the unbreakable will of shinobi. When Boruto and Sarada begin bickering, Ōnoki asks Mitsuki about his will, who finds it complicated, and unsure. Ōnoki says if he keeps going at it, it must be truth. Boruto asks Ōnoki not to tell Naruto he told him the answer, but Ōnoki reveals he asked Naruto the question, who just asked Boruto without actually knowing the answer. Ōnoki tells them to visit him if they ever go to the Land of Earth, and wants more dumplings before going back to the summit. After dropping Ōnoki, Boruto thinks it was a trick question, but Mitsuki found the answer satisfying. Arriving home, Mitsuki becomes alert when he notices someone has been there, and sees a letter for him, which he burns. Two shinobi on guard duty at the village border are attacked with Lightning Release.
Uō and Saō are attacked by foreign shinobi while guarding of one Konoha's gates at night. In the morning, Sai checks in on the police investigation. Sai finds a Konoha forehead protector by the site. Sarada notes Mitsuki is late, and doubts Boruto when he says he's probably still at home. They decide to go tell Mitsuki their missions have been cancelled in person. Mitsuki's door is open, so they enter his empty apartment. Boruto finds it depressing, and the two consider how Mitsuki never spoke of parents and his home village. They see a portrait of Boruto by his bed. Boruto asks the other genin if they've seen Mitsuki. Inojin thinks Boruto would know where to find him. Chōchō says all the jōnin have been summoned by the Hokage, even when most missions were cancelled that day. Boruto and Sarada inform Konohamaru that Mitsuki is missing, and notice he's hiding something when he brushes them off. Boruto and Sarada eavesdrop on a high-level meeting, where they speculate who might be behind the attacks and why. Tsunade arrives, having heard of the attack. Sai has Konohamaru confirm the forehead protector he found is Mitsuki's. They consider Mitsuki might have been the target, while Tsunade is unaware of who Mitsuki is. Because of the situation, they also call in Homura and Koharu. Ino uses her clan's jutsu to check the guards memories of the attack, and sees Mitsuki leaving with the assailants on his own. Boruto and Sarada don't know what to make of it. Konohamaru considers Mitsuki might have an ulterior motive, and suggests contacting Mitsuki's guardian.
Naruto reveals to those who don't know that Mitsuki is Orochimaru's son. Tsunade is angry and the advisers consider Mitsuki to be as dangerous as Orochimaru. Naruto says he's accepted Mitsuki as a shinobi, and Shikamaru adds that Orochimaru's research will be important when fighting the Ōtsutsuki. Boruto and Sarada discuss Mitsuki's loyalty, and how there is much they don't know about him. Sarada says that as shinobi, they must consider every possibility. Boruto wonders if the Hokage Sarada wants to be just has amazing skills, thinks that she of all people would give Mitsuki the benefit of the doubt. Shikadai informs Boruto the village is under increased security alert, that a tracking team is being assembled to look for Mitsuki, and warns Boruto not to do anything stupid. Near the attack site, Boruto finds one of Mitsuki's snakes being attacked by the remnant of one of the attackers. Boruto defeats the remnant, and the snake relays a message to Boruto that this is Mitsuki's will. At night, Boruto prepares to leave for find Mitsuki and confirm his message. Despite the danger, Sarada joins him, and wants to take the snake to Orochimaru to get more information about it.
While on the way to Orochimaru's lab, Sarada warns Boruto that it's guarded by jōnin, so they have to be careful not to get caught. Yamato informs Orochimaru of Mitsuki's escape, and tells Orochimaru to inform him if Mitsuki makes contact. At Konoha, the leadership discusses the merits of Naruto's decision to allow Mitsuki into the village and to proceed. Udon informs them that Boruto and Sarada have gone missing. As Shikadai is likely to know how Boruto will act, Shikamaru considers having his team go after them. Konohamaru asks to go, as the missing genin are his responsibility.
He is conflicted about Mitsuki, and asks Naruto why he placed him on his team. Naruto wanted Konohamaru to get to know Mitsuki without the possible bias of knowing he's Orochimaru's son getting in the way, but regrets that Konohamaru had to find it out like this. Shikamaru doesn't allow him to go. Inojin and Chōchō wonder how Boruto and Sarada came to go after Mitsuki. Shikadai is more concerned with the village turning on them. Moegi arrives and they depart to retrieve Boruto and Sarada. Sarada disguises herself as Mitsuki and draws the jōnin away from Orochimaru's lair, allowing Boruto to slip in unnoticed. While looking for Orochimaru, Boruto finds a tank with a Mitsuki clone growing in it. Suigetsu finds him, and Orochimaru introduces himself to Boruto. Orochimaru explains to Boruto that all the Mitsuki are his experiments. He isn't worried about Mitsuki's disappearance, as if anyone discovers Mitsuki's nature as his experiment, a cursed seal in him will activate, self-destructing Mitsuki so the secrets of his research will remain safe.
Boruto is disconcerted about what Orochimaru is actually worried about. The jōnin trap Sarada in a barrier, but Karin rescues her, tells her Boruto is waiting for her, and transforms into Mitsuki to draw the jōnin away from her. Boruto hands Orochimaru the snake Mitsuki left behind and relays the message it gave him. Orochimaru agrees to further examine the snake. Sarada meets up with Boruto, who asks her if she knew about Mitsuki, having been to that lab before, and shows her the Mitsuki clones. Orochimaru discusses Mitsuki with Log. Karin reveals her ruse to Yamato and escapes. Orochimaru informs the genin the snake had no other messages, distressing Boruto, who fixates on Mitsuki. Orochimaru explains it was Mitsuki's decision to go to Konoha, and asks him what he'll do if it's also his decision to leave it. Boruto and Sarada discuss how they've treated Mitsuki. Boruto confirms to Orochimaru he still trusts Mitsuki, so Orochimaru instructs them to take the snake to the White Snake Sage at Ryūchi Cave so they can learn from the snake's own thoughts. Yamato returns to Orochimaru's lab, asking him why he sent Karin. Orochimaru denies it, and denies that Boruto and Sarada were there when Yamato asks it. Team Moegi intercepts Boruto and Sarada.
Boruto and Sarada question Team 10's presence. They explain they've been sent to bring Boruto and Sarada back to the village, or else they'll be considered missing-nin. They try arguing with the two, but are unable to convince them to return, so they attack. Despite not fighting to kill, Team 10 manages to pressure the two. Inojin tries sealing Boruto, while Chōchō holds Sarada in place. Boruto destroys Inojin's sealing scroll with a Vanishing Rasengan, and Sarada frees herself with a flash bomb. Though they escape, Shikadai is confident he has discerned the pattern of their actions. In Konoha, Temari takes lunch to Shikamaru at work, and questions why Team 10 was assigned to retrieve Boruto and Sarada. Shikamaru says Shikadai has learned from the Byakuya Gang incident, so he'll act even if they're his friends. While Inojin does aerial reconnaissance, Moegi, Shikadai, and Chōchō discuss Mitsuki, and how Boruto and Sarada going after him reflects on everyone else. Shikadai ponders why Sarada, who's so level-headed, would also go off after Mitsuki. Inojin reports there are two sets of Boruto and Sarada. They split up to go after both sets. Moegi defeats the decoys, and the genin catch up to them, having flown with Inojin's drawn beasts. Shikadai is able to predict their strategy, and through a ruse with Inojin, is able to pin down Boruto and Sarada. Shikadai notices Mitsuki's snake with them. Shikamaru elaborates to Temari that he thinks there's more to Mitsuki's disappearance, and that Boruto and Sarada may have found a clue, so he's counting on Shikadai to discover what it is, and make a decision based on it.
Learning of the contents of Mitsuki's message and the circumstances of its discovery, Shikadai decides to join Boruto and Sarada,to everyone's surprise. On her way to the genin, Moegi is attacked by an unknown assailant, and fights back. Shikadai explains how all the inconsistencies of Mitsuki's departure add up. Despite still not being convinced Mitsuki is innocent, he agrees that the best way to learn the truth is from Mitsuki himself. Chōchō decides to join in so Moegi doesn't yell at her for failing to stop them, and Inojin does it so he won't be the only one left behind. The assailant counters Moegi's Water Release with the very same jutsu, and falls back, leading her to realise he was just stalling for time. Moegi gets exasperated when she finds an apology from her genin. Boruto and Sarada explain to the others where they're going and why. Moegi's assailant, Suigetsu, watches as the genin go forward, wondering about Orochimaru's intent. By nightfall, they start approaching Ryūchi Cave.
On their way to Ryūchi Cave, Chōchō and Inojin complain about hunger and distance. Boruto reiterates the need to have the White Snake Sage analyse the snake Mitsuki left them. Sarada explains some of what Orochimaru told them about Ryūchi Cave. She notices footprints on the ground, and discerns they're theirs, realises they've been going in circles. Boruto says they have to keep going. They're watched by three ornately dressed women, who upon noting they're not simply lost, decide to check them out. The genin arrive at a richly decorated gate to Ryūchi Cave, finding it not to be what they expected, and are greeted by a hostess. The hostess introduces herself as Tagorihime, who welcomes them to relax. Boruto asks about the White Snake Sage, and Tagorihime says he's in a temple, and can arrange for Boruto to meet him. Inojin and Chōchō begin to eat, despite Boruto's warnings about what kind of place Ryūchi Cave is supposed to be. Though not as eager, Sarada and Shikadai accept Tagorihime's hospitality, while Boruto remains suspicious. When Tagorihime mentions Mitsuki, Boruto notices they didn't mention the name to her, and alerts the others. Tagorihime's face distorts into that of a snake as she says they should have just eaten the food. The facade of their location dissolves. Tagorihime laments missing out on eating the chakra of children, and a voice in the fog speaks to her, reminding her they didn't fail the test to weed out those searching for Ryūchi Cave. Tagorihime retreats into the fog, telling them they not to assume they'll survive until the end. They venture deeper into the fog, towards the next source of light. They get separated in the fog, and Boruto follows another figure into the cave.
A door closes behind him, and he notices the door has grooves where stone bits in the room fit. Ichikishimahime congratulates him, always disappearing when Boruto looks at her and reappearing elsewhere. She explains he'll only be able to leave if he fills out all the spaces on the boulder. Revealing her snake face, Ichikishimahime explains she doesn't like fresh chakra, and prefers faint, weak chakra she can drink. Boruto takes his time filling the wall, but there's one groove none of the stones fit into. Boruto doesn't want to waste time there when he can search for Mitsuki. Ichikishimahime asks if Boruto is there to acquire the Sage's power, and he says he's only there to find Mitsuki. Boruto breaks a stone by accident, and thinks to break other stones to make them fit the last groove. Boruto passes the trial, and is bitten by another snakewoman, Tagitsuhime, who says she'll test his heart. Boruto begins to see visions of his friends berating him for being inconsiderate of others and endangering them. Boruto is resolute in finding Mitsuki, and passes the trial. Tagitsuhime says he has earned the right to meet the White Snake Sage, and that his friends are up ahead. He finds them unconscious, but unharmed, and wakes them up. They meet up with the White Snake Sage, and explain Orochimaru pointed them in his direction. The Sage comments on how Orochimaru has changed. The Sage follows up explaining the trials he went through were for learning senjutsu, but Boruto reiterates his goal, something the Sage is uninterested in helping with. However, she agrees to help on the condition of dealing with Garaga, a giant snake that has been troubling her, by bringing her Garaga's reverse scale. The group leaves to find Garaga, and the trial snakewomen ask the Sage if she really should have made that promise, but the Sage doubts they'll survive facing Garaga at all.
On their way to Garaga's nest, the genin explain to Chōchō what a reverse scale is. Sarada thinks back to their lesson on the Summoning Technique in the Academy. They find very large snake tracks on the ground, and follow it to an open area that has seen damage. The genin recall the Sage's explanation of Garaga going into frenzies over having lost an eye in battle. They get startled when coming across some snake statues, and find Garaga, who attacks them. Shikadai tries paralysing him, but Garaga is too big for him and breaks through his jutsu. Boruto spots Garaga's reverse scale, but Garaga moves before he can attack. Sarada is thrown aside by Garaga's movement, and is almost eaten, but another snake intervenes, biting Garaga, giving the genin a chance to escape. At Konoha, Moegi arrives alone for her report, and gives Shikamaru the shōgi piece Shikadai left behind, which confirms his suspicions something is amiss with Mitsuki's departure. Uō's condition is stabilising, so Sakura has Yurito deliver Naruto a report. Tsunade discusses the situation with Naruto and Shikamaru, when Yurito delivers the report. Sarada thinks the blue snake was trying to protect her.
The blue snake finds them, and introduces himself as Aoda, a summoning snake who has pledged loyalty to Sasuke. Garaga has a fit over Aoda's interference. The genin explain their situation to Aoda. Shikadai notices Aoda doesn't have a reverse scale, and asks if Garaga's the only one who does. Aoda explains most violent snakes have them, and that they become milder once their reverse scale is removed. Aoda wants to escort them back to Konoha, but Sarada insists on their task. Shikamaru speculates on who would have knowledge to target Mitsuki. Teams 5 and 15 worry about Boruto and the others. Yurito steals something from the room where Uō is recovering. Hinata and Sakura meet on the office's entrance, where Hinata apologizes for Boruto taking Sarada with him, but Sakura says Sarada is responsible for her own decisions. Shikadai has devised a plan involving Boruto, Chōchō, and Aoda. An enlarged Chōchō challenges Garaga, creating a distraction for Inojin to cover his remaining eye with ink. Shikadai pins Garaga with his shadow, aided by Aoda and Chōchō to hold him in place. Boruto and Sarada try to get the reverse scale, but Garaga manages to dodge them, and hits Chōchō with a venom that petrifies her.
Aoda protects the genin from Garaga's attacks. Aoda asks Sarada to leave, but Boruto isn't willing to back down, and lands a Wind Release on Garaga. Garaga leaves when he learns they want his Reverse Scale. Shikadai asks Aoda about Garaga's retreat, and Aoda explains Garaga moved to his feeding ground, where he has an advantage. Aoda is exhausted and injured, and cautions them not to touch Garaga's Reverse Scale, which turns those who touch it into stone. Sakura leaves the room where Uō is recovering, and Yurito tries injecting him with something. Before he can do it, Uō is revealed to be a transformed Moegi. Joined by Sakura, they wonder why Yurito would turn traitor, and he drops the syringe, the poison gas creating a distraction he uses to escape. Yurito comes across Team 5 and tries to direct them to the medical unit, but Udon knows that's where Yurito is supposed to be stationed, exposing him. Yurito takes Denki hostage, but Denki frees himself with a flash bomb. Metal Lee and Iwabee attack. Udon suspects something is amiss, and confirms it when he breaks the genjutsu on Yurito. Before Udon can question him, a centipede-like creature crawls up Yurito's body and detonates.
Sekiei informs Kirara her genjutsu was broken, and that his trap took care of it. Kirara leaves to make her report. Kokuyō wants everyone to stay on schedule with the plan. Sekiei continues with Mitsuki. The genin have trouble seeing Garaga's attacks, because he camouflages himself in his feeding ground, which is also dark. Inojin tries scouting in one if his drawings, but is attacked and retreats. He saves Boruto from another attack, who thanks him for his quick drawing. Inojin points out he didn't draw that fast, but used the drawing he was riding when he was attacked, which Garaga didn't destroy.
This gives Shikadai an idea of how to counter Garaga. Shikadai deduces Garaga is tracking them through heat, which Inojin's drawings don't emit. Using shadow clones to throw Garaga off, Boruto is able to land a Vanishing Rasengan on Garaga's Reverse Scale, giving the others an opportunity to use explosive tags to collapse the ceiling on top of him. Garaga emerges from the rubble, so Shikadai tries holding him with his shadow, while Boruto propels himself to get the scale. Garaga opens his blind eye. Boruto enters Garaga's mind, and learns how Garaga lost his eye, when he acted as a summoning snake for a shinobi. His summoner wanted to retreat during a battle, but he wanted to keep fighting, so his summoner used Lightning Release against him, costing him his eye. Boruto explains why they need his scale, and the two argue about betrayal, Garaga wanting to see how Mitsuki's betrayal will lead to Boruto's death. Boruto decides not to take Garaga's scale by force, but decides to enter a summoning contract with him, so he'll be able to watch. Garaga agrees, adding that he'll eat Boruto if he can't get Mitsuki back. They return to the White Snake Sage, Chōchō restored, and when she asks about the scale, Boruto summons Garaga. The White Snake Sage reveals her true form, and shows them Mitsuki's snake's thoughts. Mitsuki had the snake stop the hearts of the guards to convince the assailants they were dead. They told him he could find answers to his questions if he went with them to the Land of Earth. Boruto is glad Mitsuki saved the guard, but Shikadai points out he still went with the enemy. The genin leave for the Land of Earth.
The genin leave the foggy limits of the cave. Chōchō feels tired and claims to have a spotty memory on what happened. Boruto is relieved Mitsuki isn't a traitor. Naruto and Shikamaru visit Uō at the medical unit, where Sakura says he can't speak for long. Uō tells them the assailants were Iwagakure shinobi, who asked if Mitsuki wanted to go with them to the Land of Earth, and that one of them was puppet-like. Shikadai is still open to the possibility Mitsuki is a traitor. Boruto points out Mitsuki wants to know the answer they spoke about. Shikadai wants Chōchō and Inojin to return to Konohagakure, to alert them of their discoveries.
Yurito is alive, but in critical condition, and Shikamaru blames himself for not noticing it sooner. Sai informs Naruto and Shikamaru that the jutsu that injured Yurito was Explosive Clay. Kokuyō, Sekiei, and Mitsuki approach the border with the Land of Earth. Sekiei points out that once Mitsuki enters the Land of Earth, he'll have betrayed Konohagakure, and asks what betrayal feels like. At Iwagakure, Kirara discusses the situation with Kakō, who says Kū will pass judgement. Kū says they still have time, and he and a doctor enter an area with several of the puppet-like creatures. On their way back, Chōchō and Inojin find paralysed jōnin.
Kokuyō kills one of the puppet-like creatures struggling to keep up with them. Sekiei explains to Mitsuki they're Akuta, created with kinjutsu by Kū, and that they can't live long like humans. Kokuyō tells Sekiei to stop telling Mitsuki things. Sekiei has taken a liking to Mitsuki. Shikadai, Boruto, and Sarada are catching up with them. Mirai tells Konohamaru she has learned about Mitsuki being Orochimaru's son, but Konohamaru assures her he doesn't hate Mitsuki. Naruto calls Kurotsuchi, informs her of the situation, and requests permission for his tracker to enter Iwagakure.
He also tells her Boruto and Sarada are tracking the assailants. Kurotsuchi denies permission for trackers to enter Iwagakure, at least until she has conducted her own investigation to make sure the targets are indeed Iwagakure shinobi. Konoha shinobi are attacked by Akuta. Boruto's group arrives at the destroyed Akuta, which Boruto recognises. Kokuyō detects they're being pursued, and instructs Sekiei to go on ahead with Mitsuki, while he and the remaining Akuta deal with the pursuers. Kokuyō deals with several Konoha trackers, the battle catching the attention of Boruto's group. They arrive to see Kokuyō victorious, and he asks if they're also trackers.
Kokuyō introduces himself to Boruto, Sarada, and Shikadai, who notice he defeated several shinobi. Despite the danger he poses, the genin want to defeat him to get to Mitsuki. Kokuyō and his Akuta attack, surprising the genin with their speed. Boruto uses shadow clones to distract Kokuyō from Shikadai's jutsu, but he dodges it regardless. He uses his tonfa as a ranged weapon to finish off Boruto's remaining clone. Sarada blocks the Akuta's attack on her, and Kokuyō claims his powers don't come from jutsu, which he can't use, but from pure strength. Boruto manages to dodge Kokuyō's attack, and uses Wind Release to throw him in the air, Sarada throwing the Akuta at him. Kokuyō knocks the Akuta aside, which Shikadai pins down upon landing, allowing Boruto to destroy it with a Rasengan. Kokuyō attacks Sarada faster than she can react with her Sharingan, and uses his tonfa to cause a rockslide.
Before Kokuyō can attack Sarada again, Chōchō arrives and lands a hit on him, also throwing the rocks on him. Joined by Inojin, they explain they turned back when they found defeated Konoha shinobi. Shikadai tells Boruto and Sarada to go on ahead, while he, Chōchō, and Inojin deal with Kokuyō. Sekiei notices Kokuyō is taking time to catch up, and simply states he's strong when Mitsuki asks if he trusts Kokuyō. A couple Akuta manifest from the ground and update Sekiei on the situation. Sekiei doesn't allow Mitsuki to stay with him, and has the Akuta guard him, while he goes to deal with Boruto and Sarada. The two narrowly avoid an explosive butterfly from Sekiei, who asks them how they got past Kokuyō. Sarada notices he kneads chakra into the clay to make it explode, and Sekiei explains that Explosive Clay was the jutsu implanted on him. Boruto summons Garaga, much to Sekiei's excitement. Garaga doesn't attack, and throwing Boruto off of him, says that despite entering a contract with him, he never said anything about helping him. Kokuyō exhausts Chōchō, so Shikadai gives Inojin an opening to try sealing him.
The genin retreat while Kokuyō breaks through the seal, and when considering they're weak, but wise, wonders if that is a human strength. Garaga laughs at Boruto as he struggles against Sekiei. When Boruto tells Sekiei he and Mitsuki are friends, he asks Boruto if that's something Boruto simply decided, and Boruto answers that is one more reason to reach Mitsuki, to really get to know him. Garaga tells Boruto that if he agrees to become his underling, he might help. Boruto tells Garaga that if he's not going to help, he should just leave. Sekiei attacks Boruto, but Garaga protects him. Garaga attacks Sekiei, who suddenly feels ill, giving Boruto an opportunity to strike, but his attack is blocked by Mitsuki. Mitsuki checks on Sekiei, and reiterates to Boruto and Sarada his decision to go with the Iwagakure shinobi. Boruto offers Mitsuki his forehead protector back, but Mitsuki attacks him. Garaga scoffs at Boruto. Kokuyō trusts Mitsuki, and they leave with Sekiei. Boruto passes out.
When Mitsuki leaves Konoha, he meets with Sekiei, Kokuyō, and Kirara. Mitsuki asks about the Akuta with them and if meeting their creator would answer his question about one's will, and Kokuyō explains their provenance. Uō and Saō find them out, and Mitsuki attacks them so the others wouldn't kill them, faking their deaths, and leaving a snake behind with a message for Boruto. On their way to the Land of Earth, Mitsuki coaches Sekiei in human mannerisms. Sekiei's body begins to break down, so Kokuyō leaves to get help, leaving Mitsuki to look after Sekiei. Kurotsuchi visits her grandfather, who is under Akatsuchi's care. Kontsuchi asks her how Ōnoki is, but Kurotsuchi says he's in no condition to answer the questions she wants to ask.
While discussing who should investigate the matter Naruto warned her about, Kurotsuchi's group is attacked by Kū and Kakō, who demand she step down from her position as Tsuchikage. As she attacks him, Kurotsuchi seemingly recognises Kū and is shocked. As Sekiei's health deteriorates, Mitsuki gives him flowers to cheer him up. Mitsuki explains eating and brushing one's teeth to Sekiei, and the two end up talking about their creators, Orochimaru and Kū. They also discuss death, wondering what it would take for Mitsuki to cry. Sekiei ambushes Mitsuki, putting an explosive centipede around his neck, and questions him about faking the death of the Konoha shinobi and the snake he left behind.
Mitsuki explains it was a message telling Boruto he left by his own volition, and not to look for him. Sekiei asks more about Boruto, who still believed Mitsuki was his friend, and how Mitsuki feels about him. Mitsuki explains how Boruto is his sun, how close friends share secrets, and that he's unsure whether this feeling is genuine or was created by someone else. Mitsuki helps Sekiei, and Kokuyō returns with Kakō and Kirara, who injects Sekiei with something that stabilises him. They find it suspicious Sekiei's health failed around Mitsuki, and want to knock him unconscious before continuing. Mitsuki says he agreed to go with them, but not with being captured. Sekiei wakes up and vouches for Mitsuki, comparing his loneliness to theirs, and secretly telling Mitsuki they share a secret now, making them close friends. In Iwagakure, Kurotsuchi is held captive while Kū creates more Akuta. The Konoha genin look over an unconscious Boruto.
Sarada watches in disbelief as Mitsuki attacks Boruto. Boruto loses consciousness, and dreams of Team 7. Sarada updates Shikadai on what happened, while Inojin and Chōchō look around for enemies, concerned about the enemy's strength. One of the defeated Akuta manages to reform itself. Sarada thinks they should return to Konoha, despite the punishment for leaving, so they can report what they know. However, Shikadai wants to continue into the Land of Earth, because the situation with the Akuta is something he believes will threaten the peace. The reformed Akuta takes a liking to Inojin, so Shikadai thinks it should join them for the moment, as it's evidence of what has been happening, and it's not being aggressive towards them. Since it likes Inojin, he's picked to keep an eye of the Akuta.
Boruto continues to dream of his friends, but Garaga intrudes on it to remind him of the agreement between them regarding Mitsuki. Garaga chases Boruto, who is taken away by Mitsuki. Inojin tries bonding with the Akuta, drawing birds for it to chase, but has to intervene when it tries attacking a rabbit. In his dream, Boruto feels the pain where Mitsuki attacked him, and Mitsuki's words encouraging to keep running away make him realize he's dreaming. In his dream, Garaga berates Boruto for clinging to his friends, and running away from betrayal without learning anything. Boruto realizes something, thanking Garaga for making him realise it, and wakes up. Shikadai asks for his opinion on their next step. Boruto still wants to go after Mitsuki. Bec Boruto plans on asking Ōnoki for help, recalling his invitation to visit him if he's ever in the Land of Earth. They continue their way to the Land of Earth.
The genin decide Inojin should stay behind because taking the Akuta with them would attract too much attention. If anything happens to the others, Inojin is to return to Konohagakure with the Akuta as evidence. They hope Ōnoki can help him find out more about the ones Mitsuki left with. Naruto, Sai, and Shikamaru discuss sending men to Iwagakure, since they can no longer contact Kurotsuchi, despite the risk of igniting a conflict. Konohamaru arrives and requests to be assigned to the mission, even after Naruto stresses the diplomatic implications. Konohamaru disguises himself as an Anbu and departs. Boruto, Sarada, Shikadai, and Chōchō notice no extra security on the main entrance, but decide to follow the water mains on the sides. In the cave where they were left, Inojin makes a grave for a dead animal the Akuta finds.
From the normal appearance of things in Iwagakure, Shikadai surmises that Kokuyō was no ordinary shinobi, and is likely affiliated with a clandestine group with no formal ties to Iwagakure. While discussing their next step, Chōchō's stomach growls loudly, drawing attention from the crowd, including Akatsuchi. They draw attention of a diner owner, and get in to eat so Chōchō will stop drawing attention. Their knowledge of Ōnoki impresses the diner owner, and they get him to tell them where Ōnoki lives. Akatsuchi follows them from a distance. Inojin has the Akuta pick a new name for itself, and it picks Akkun. The genin arrive at Ōnoki's residence, and are met by Akatsuchi, who informs them the Hokage told them they might show up, and that Kurotsuchi has disappeared, while a cover story was released. He tells them Ōnoki is probably in the old part of Iwagakure, and that he'll be happy to see someone he invited. Akatsuchi takes them to see Ōnoki, who is happy to see them, but denies being able to help them. After he leaves, the genin and Akatsuchi are attacked by a group of Akuta. Kū arrives and addresses Ōnoki as his father and superior, telling him that the test subject is ready, shocking everyone.
Boruto asks Ōnoki for an explanation, but he gives none. Boruto begins to walk towards him, but Kū immobilises him. The genin are surprised by the turn of events. Ōnoki apologises, and tells Akatsuchi to stay out of it. Ōnoki claims it's for the sake of peace. Naruto calls Kurotsuchi's office, and Kontsuchi picks up, informing him that she still hasn't returned and it might be a while before she does, and that there no new developments that require immediate attention. Kontsuchi is being controlled by Kirara through genjutsu. Naruto and Shikamaru suspect something is up, and hope to hear from Konohamaru. On his way to Iwagakure, Konohamaru finds paralysed Konoha shinobi. Akatsuchi demands explanations from Ōnoki. Ōnoki orders Kū to release Boruto, who asks what he meant by for the sake of peace. Ōnoki claims it's to prevent the repeating of a tragedy.
Five years prior, Iwagakure was attacked by rogue ninja, and many young shinobi lost their lives. He points out Konoha was also recently attacked, by the Ōtsutsuki. He wants there to be someone to fight these threats instead of risking the lives of the youth, and that Mitsuki will help him with that. Sekiei meets up with Mitsuki, telling him he has to take him to Kū. He shows Mitsuki to his room, and shows them how the Akuta are created. Mitsuki notices there are many, and Sekiei explains they'll soon have more Akuta than there are shinobi in Iwagakure to protect young lives. Mitsuki asks if they'll die in their place. Kokuyō and Kakō arrive, and are displeased with Sekiei showing Mitsuki around. Sekiei takes Mitsuki to see his room, and Kakō volunteers to end Mitsuki already, while Kokuyō wants to wait for further orders. Ōnoki says Mitsuki will help him with the final stage of their plans, but Shikadai points out that if it gets out that he harmed Konoha shinobi, the Hokage will take action. Ōnoki says he planned to do everything in secret, and has no intention of hurting them. Boruto begins fighting Kū, who has the Akuta attack as well. They discover their masks are their weak spot when one of them collapses when Sarada destroys it. Kū imprisons Boruto with an earth barrier, which Akatsuchi breaks with his earth golem. Kū destroys Akatsuchi's golem with Dust Release. The genin want to retreat to their rendezvous point. Kū exchanges blows with Akatsuchi, sending him flying towards a pillar, which collapses on top of Ōnoki's vehicle. Boruto saves Ōnoki. One of the Akuta manages to capture Shikadai. Kokuyō and Kakō hurry past Sekiei and Mitsuki, who finds it suspicious. Mitsuki asks about the drawings on Sekiei's room. Sekiei explains they're his, and that his master created them to protect the people he cherishes. Sekiei wants to create friendships worth protecting so he can get stronger. He asks Mitsuki for confirmation that humans grow stronger when they have someone to protect.
Mitsuki is surprised by the question, but confirms it. Sekiei shows him a drawing of them. Shikadai is imprisoned in a cell next to Kurotsuchi. She recognizes him as Shikamaru's son, and asks what he'd doing there. Shikadai begins explaining. A doctor arrives for Mitsuki's examination. It reveals the juinjutsu that would destroy Mitsuki to prevent information about Orochimaru's experiments being discovered. Kurotsuchi explains to Shikadai it all started when she rejected one of Ōnoki's proposals in the wake of the attack five years prior. Ōnoki created prototype Akuta to protect the village, but they misbehaved and attack them. Kurotsuchi disavowed their development, as the villages agreed to stand by each other in emergencies, and the Akuta development would jeopardise that. Ōnoki continued his Akuta development in secret, as well as the artificial humans. Kurotsuchi and Shikadai plan to break out. Kū grows impatient with the Akuta being unable to find Ōnoki. The genin move through Iwagakure at night, avoiding the Akuta.
As Boruto moves around at night with Ōnoki, taking care to avoid the Akuta, but triggers barrier tags. Ōnoki wakes up the next morning, wondering why Boruto saved him. Boruto presses him for further explanation of his plans. Ōnoki insists it's for the sake of peace, and that young shinobi are now weak and unreliable. Boruto decides to leave him, but Ōnoki informs him they're in the Sanzu Plains, which is surrounded by a powerful barrier that makes it difficult to leave once one is inside. Ōnoki explains the plains are a shinobi training ground where one can only leave when they find their heart stone, a simple pebble that requires one to train intensely to find. Boruto tries using shadow clones to find it, but the barrier prevents him from using jutsu, and Ōnoki explains no one else comes to the plains any more, so they're unlikely to be found by third parties. Kokuyō and Kakō report to Kū they have yet to find Ōnoki. Kū wants them to deploy more Akuta for the search, confident that Kirara will be able to keep the villagers from noticing their presence, and dismisses Kakō's suggestion to eliminate witnesses, as that would go against Ōnoki's plan.
Kirara shows Mitsuki her belongings. Kakō passes on Kū's orders, and Sekiei explains to Mitsuki that Konoha shinobi came looking for him, but Kū chased them away. Mitsuki wants to meet with Kū. Inojin tries teaching Akkun the names of his teammates. Sarada and Chōchō arrive, telling him there are many Akuta around, and are concern when learning that Boruto and Shikadai haven't arrived. Ōnoki gives Boruto food and water as thanks for saving him, and the two continue to forage for sustenance. Ōnoki wants Boruto to admit that book learning during times of peace and plenty has made young shinobi weaker, and Boruto asks if he truly believes they were better off during times of war. Ōnoki stresses that his point is about the value of experience and training, pointing out the presence of powerful enemies like the Ōtsutsuki Boruto himself has fought.
Ōnoki explains that is why he created Kū and the others, Kū in particular made from his own cells. He invited Mitsuki to Iwagakure because he was made with similar technology, and could help him further develop synthetic humans to fight instead of risking young lives. Mitsuki meets Kū, who wants to analyse Mitsuki to learn more about how he was created. Mitsuki points out the juinjutsu on his heart, but Kū explains it's an old juinjutsu they can get around of with time. Mitsuki asks Kū about the will of synthetic individuals like themselves, and Kū advises him to ask the who created him. The two continue to discuss the nature of will. The other synthetic humans discuss the human condition, but Kakō and Kirara begin to break down. In the Sanzu Plains, Boruto and Ōnoki prepare for another night.
However Boruto is frustrated with being stuck in the Sanzu Plains, while Ōnoki reiterates they can only leave if he finds his Heart Stone, which Ōnoki finds unlikely, since Boruto entered the plains by accident instead of with the intent to train. While walking through the plains, Boruto stumbles across Sekki, an Iwagakure genin who failed out early in the last Chūnin Exams. Ōnoki asks what he's doing there, and Sekki explains he's been looking for his Heart Stone.
Sekki asks what Boruto is doing there with Ōnoki, but before he can explain Ōnoki's machinations, he assumes Ōnoki did something heroic. Ōnoki later asks Boruto why didn't tell Sekki the truth about him, and Boruto says it'd be no use. Ōnoki tells Sekki Boruto will help him find his Heart Stone, telling Boruto under his breath that if he finds it, they'll be able to leave with Sekki. Sekiei thanks Mitsuki for coming while the two watch over Kirara and Kakō. The doctor reports to Kū that the juinjutsu on Mitsuki's heart is making analysis difficult, and that to make use of the technology behind it, they'd need human hearts for each of the synthetic humans. Kū ponders what to do, as Ōnoki wouldn't approve sacrificing humans for them. Akatsuchi leaves Iwagakure to inform Naruto about what happened, but struggles against pursuing Akuta. Konohamaru saves him. Boruto helps Sekki look for his Heart Stone. The two end up discussing, and Sekki attacks Boruto with his technique that doesn't require chakra. Boruto dodges it easily, but later notices the damage it caused to the rock Sekki hit.
When Ōnoki's back gives out, Sekki gives him a back rub, like he used to do for his grandmother. Something in the plains watches the three. Konohamaru determines the area most heavily guarded by the Akuta. The doctor prepares Shikadai for a procedure, but he escapes using his shadow to stop himself from inhaling knockout gas. Sekiei informs Kū that Kirara's genjutsu is failing. Konohamaru infiltrates Iwagakure. When Sekki's resolve begins to falter, Ōnoki passes on words the First Tsuchikage said to him. Boruto and Sekki go get more water, and are attacked by a giant wolf. Boruto has Sekki use his technique, and propels him so he can land the hit on the wolf. The stone he was holding during the attack turns out to be his Heart Stone, its side looking like Sekki's grandmother. His stone glows, along with others in the ground, pointing the way out of the plains. Sekiei reports to Kū that Kontsuchi is regaining consciousness, and Kū decides to take control of Iwagakure. Ōnoki stands by his plan to Boruto, and says he has more to show him. Kū looks at his hand, which is beginning to crack down.
Boruto asks Ōnoki where he's taking him. Ōnoki says it's a place that'll make him understand the motivation behind his plan. They arrive at a location and Ōnoki explains this is where his grandson Kozuchi died. Kontsuchi is informed of what transpired while he was under genjutsu, and moves to notify the other villages, but Kū and the other synthetic humans have already taken control of Iwagakure with the Akuta. Kū is disappointed by Iwagakure's situation under Kurotsuchi, and leaves the Akuta under Kokuyō's command. Kokuyō informs him Shikadai has escaped, but Kū is more concerned with finding Ōnoki. Ōnoki explains how after the Fourth Shinobi World War, the villages suffered a massive loss of life, but Iwagakure managed to rebuild. Kozuchi was excited to become a genin, and wanted Ōnoki to live long enough to see him become Tsuchikage. Ōnoki told him one who is Tsuchikage must never run away and face every adversity. One day, when some shinobi tried to steal village secrets, Kozuchi tried to stop them and was fatally injured. When Kurotsuchi explained Kozuchi tried to stop them by himself until reinforcements arrived, Ōnoki realised his words were the cause of that attitude, and blamed himself for his death.
Wanting to actualise Kozuchi's will, Ōnoki developed the Akuta to fight instead of risking the lives of young shinobi. One day, Ōnoki was approached by a doctor who shared his opinion, and had made a discovery that was a breakthrough for his plan. They created Kū and the other fabrications to lead the Akuta. Ōnoki explains he never intended there to be fighting, and will release the Konoha genin after his plan is completed. Boruto asks him what was the sample that the doctor showed him. Ōnoki reveals it was a White Zetsu. Boruto is incredulous that Ōnoki risked using something so dangerous, and Ōnoki agrees there's much they don't know, and that is why they needed Mitsuki, to stabilise them. Ōnoki assures him that Mitsuki will be free to do as he pleases after they stabilise the synthetic humans.
Kū has taken control of Iwagakure and imprisoned those who tried to interfere. Five of the captured shinobi are to be used as sources of hearts for them if Ōnoki approves. Boruto understands Ōnoki's benevolent intentions, but points out that when he fought the synthetic humans, they had personalities, and wonders if they're really different from humans. Ōnoki is confident that what Boruto sees as will in the fabrications are merely functions. Boruto asks if he truly believes that, pointing out how strongly Ōnoki's belief in will is, recalling their conversation in Konohagakure. Ōnoki is taken aback, but assures him he doesn't know about the fabrications. Boruto counters that he knows Mitsuki, and saw how they interacted, and knows Mitsuki has a will, pointing out Ōnoki has no real proof the fabrications lack a will of their own. He asks how different it is from sacrificing real shinobi. The two can't reconcile their beliefs, and Kakō arrives for Ōnoki.
Kakō informs Ōnoki their plan is at a standstill, requesting him to return immediately, and asking if he can take Boruto into custody. Ōnoki agrees, not wanting Boruto to alert Konohagakure of his plans. Kakō tries capturing Boruto, but Ōnoki stresses he must not be injured. Boruto attacks with shuriken and a shadow clone. Kakō is delighted to witness human fighting instinct. Inojin, Sarada, and Chōchō are concerned by Boruto and Shikadai's continued absence, and leave to look for them. They find an injured Akatsuchi and inform him of their situation. Boruto continues to fight Kakō, using clones to attack him with wired and electrified kunai, and taijutsu. Kakō destroys his clones with Dust Release. Keeping his distance, Boruto throws and explosive tag kunai, its explosion attracting the attention of the Konoha genin. Inojin takes Akatsuchi back to the cave, while Sarada and Chōchō go to the explosion site. Boruto creates more clones to fight Kakō, who finds the feeling exhilarating. Boruto manages to stab Kakō, but it turns out to be a rock clone. Sarada and Chōchō arrive just in time to prevent Kakō from using Dust Release. Kakō is excited to have more opponents. Kū commands the Akuta looking for Shikadai.
Shikadai destroys an Akuta when approaching the Tsuchikage's office, but is spotted by another, and manages to make a call to the Hokage's office, where Shikamaru picks up the phone. The two talk, and Shikadai manages to escape before Kū arrives with Akuta. Boruto, Sarada, and Chōchō struggle against Kakō, having to keep their distance to avoid his Dust Release. Boruto notices he had an opportunity to attack them with it and didn't, and wonders about why. Kirara finds Akkun by the cave where the genin are staying, and uses her genjutsu against Inojin when he attempts to seal her. Shikamaru informs Naruto, Kakashi, and Tsunade of what Shikadai told him. Naruto and Shikamaru want Kakashi and Tsunade, as former Hokage, to explain the situation to other villages, while Naruto deals with the daimyō, in getting permission to interfere with Iwagakure's affairs. Sarada analysis Kakō while Boruto and Chōchō attack him.
She determines that after using Dust Release, there's a window of 20 seconds where Kakō can't use ninjutsu, and uses the opportunity to attack him with Fire Release. Kakō tries forcing more Dust Release attacks during the window, and the strain causes his body to begin to break down. Ōnoki watches from afar. Kakō manages to corner Boruto, but the strain of a big Dust Release attack is too much for his body to handle, and he dies. Boruto thanks Sarada and Chōchō for their help. Ōnoki asks why Kakō didn't obey him, and Boruto reiterates that the Fabrications have a will of their own. Inojin arrives and holds Boruto hostage, being under Kirara's genjutsu. She wants to take everyone to Kū.
Ōnoki escorts the captured Konoha genin and Akatsuchi, keeping them from interfering with his plans. They arrive at Iwagakure, and Ōnoki is shocked to see remnants of battles all over the village. He asks Kirara about what happened, and she instructs him to ask Kū directly. Kū says all is going smoothly according to plan, and Ōnoki questions it, asking where are the villagers and why are there Akuta roaming the streets. Kū claims the situation has changed drastically in his absence, that the Fabrications' lives already beginning to run out, and that he has secured humans from whom to harvest hearts. Boruto questions Ōnoki on what he claimed had been the Fabrications' objective. Ōnoki denounces Kū's actions as the opposite of his will, as he intends to sacrifice young lives instead of saving them. Kū shows him his deterioration, but Ōnoki orders him to release those in his custody. Kū questions Ōnoki's commitment to his own plan and his willingness to sacrifice the Fabrications, and knocks him out.
The other Fabrications question his action, but Kū rationalises it as Ōnoki being temporarily not in his right mind. Kū takes Ōnoki inside, orders preparations for the transplants to begin, and allows the other Fabrications to do as they please with the genin. They briefly discuss the Fabrications' purpose and nature, and just as the Akuta are about to attack the genin, an explosive tag kunai is thrown at them, the smoke of the explosion giving them cover to escape. Shikadai calls them out and frees them, wanting to take the opportunity to leave the village while many of the Akuta are watching over captured citizens. Kokuyō catches up to them and blocks their path.
Shikadai wants Boruto and Sarada to go after Mitsuki while they deal with Kokuyō. Akkun wakes up and remembers Inojin being taken, and leaves to look for him. Kirara intercepts Boruto and Sarada, who know she uses genjutsu, Sarada activates her Sharingan. Team 10 struggles against Kokuyō, and Shikadai risks himself to let the others escape. The doctor is preparing for the transplants, and Sekiei thanks Mitsuki for what he's done for them. Shikadai lures Kokuyō to a trap he had Inojin set up, hiding a source of light for after Kokuyō destroyed the ones around it, noting that as he lacks jutsu, he has no long-range attacks. Kokuyō tries forcing his way out of Shikadai's jutsu, but Chōchō lands a hit first.
Kokuyō hits back, but begins to crack down and deteriorate, and wishes to see how strong his opponents really are. Akkun is getting nearer to them. Konohamaru finds the Akuta production site, and Mitsuki finds him. Shikadai wants Chōchō to land another hit, and Inojin points out he's learned their strategy. Shikadai says there's another jutsu Inojin can use, but Inojin isn't sure it'll work on him. Shikadai says it's what they have. Shikadai uses himself as bait, and Inojin is able to take over Kokuyō's body with the Mind Body Switch Technique. Kokuyō is able to force Inojin out and dodge Chōchō's Human Bullet Tank.
He moves to attack Inojin, but Akkun obstructs his vision, giving them another shot. Kokuyō destroys Akkun's mask when dealing with him, but receives a heavy hit from Chōchō. Kokuyō can't understand how humans endanger themselves to fight, and Shikadai explains they make up with other kinds of strength, such as strength of heart. Kokuyō denies having such strength as he lacks a heart, but Shikadai points out Inojin was able to take him over. Kokuyō ponders it as he dies. Akkun manages to say Inojin's name before perishing. Inojin tries to downplay Akkun's death while crying. Kirara has paralyzed Boruto and Sarada with her genjutsu, intending on playing with them.
Ku tends to Ōnoki, who tries to dissuade Kū from continuing his plans, but Kū continues to believe Ōnoki's weakness is clouding his judgement. Team 10 is exhausted after fighting Kokuyō and wonder how Boruto and Sarada are faring. Caught in Kirara's genjutsu, she controls their movements like a puppeteer. Sarada tries breaking the genjutsu on Boruto with her Sharingan, but Kirara forces him to close his eyes. She wants to play with them like they're dolls, drawing out their injuries. Ōnoki ponders on Boruto's assessment of the Fabrications' will and Kū's own words and actions. He thinks back to first meeting and naming Kū, as well as the other four Fabrications. Ōnoki tries leaving his room, but his path is blocked by an Akuta.
The doctor tends to Sekiei's deterioration, and Sekiei asks him how their lives will be after receiving hearts. He's not concerned about being strong, but with protecting his friends. The doctor leaves Sekiei alone with Mitsuki. Sekiei tells Mitsuki he heard of Kokuyō's and Kakō's deaths, and recounts his feelings about it. He asks Mitsuki how that'll change once he has a heart, and Mitsuki explains having a heart doesn't make one human. Mitsuki relays Kū's orders to the doctor. Having made back from the Sanzu Plains, Sekki has been avoiding the Akuta, and runs into Akatsuchi, who updates him on what has happened. As all other shinobi have been imprisoned, Akatsuchi tasks Sekki with rescuing Ōnoki. Mitsuki shows Sekiei a completed artificial heart.
An Akuta updates Kirara on their heart situation. Not wanting to miss it, she makes Boruto and Sarada stop holding back as she leaves. Sarada is able to put herself under a new genjutsu by looking at her Sharingan's reflection on Boruto's sword, then breaks the genjutsu on him. As Mitsuki is about to deliver Kū his heart, Boruto and Sarada arrive. Mitsuki holds them at bay with a Lightning Release, and Kū binds their movement with an Earth Release. Boruto tries appealing to Mitsuki not to help Kū. Mitsuki hands Kū the heart, and while he celebrates, Mitsuki strikes him from behind. Kū drops the heart, revealed to be disguised snakes. All are shocked by the betrayal. They hear explosions from afar, those being Konohamaru destroying the Akuta production site as arranged with Mitsuki. Kurotsuchi frees the captured Iwagakure shinobi. Ōnoki manages to escape his room. Team 7 faces against the remaining Fabrications.
The damage Mitsuki inflicted causes Kū's body to begin to break down. Kū departs to get medical attention, but Sekiei prevents Boruto from following him with Explosive Clay. Mitsuki wants Boruto and Sarada to go after Kū while he deals with Sekiei, who is furious with him. Kirara blocks Boruto and Sarada with Akuta. Mitsuki tries to dissuade Sekiei from fighting so his body doesn't break down any further. Sekiei attacks Mitsuki, all the while accusing him of pretending to be his friend. Boruto and Sarada destroy a few of Kirara's Akuta, whose body begins to break down as well. Kirara brings out a gigantic Akuta to kill Boruto and Sarada. Boruto summons Garaga to help. In between discussing with Boruto, Garaga fights the giant Akuta. Sarada moves against Kirara, managing to distract her with a Sharingan genjutsu, giving herself an opening to land a Lightning Release attack on her.
Kirara orders the giant Akuta to save her, but Garaga constricts it until it breaks down, one of its chunks crushing her instead. Sekiei continues to attack Mitsuki while throwing accusations at him, who denounces Kū's path, but thinks Sekiei can still be saved. Sekiei manages to get Mitsuki to fight back by threatening to kill Boruto. Mitsuki disables Sekiei's Explosive Clay with his Lightning Release. Sekki finds Ōnoki sneaking out, and explains he was sent by Akatsuchi. Kū reaches the doctor, but is informed the donors escaped, so he decides to get the doctor's heart. Mitsuki offers to take Sekiei to Orochimaru, but Sekiei is too damaged, and muses on how they are alike and how they are different, their feelings and motivations. Sekiei dies. Kurotsuchi leads to Iwa shinobi in taking back sectors of Iwagakure. Mitsuki catches up with Boruto and Sarada at the Old City, and they find Kū recovered with a new heart.
Ku revels in his new power. The Konoha genin consider him too dangerous to be left unchecked. On their way to the Old City, Sekki needs a break, but Ōnoki spots the recent damage to the old Tsuchikage office, and thinking of Kozuchi, says this is a moment he can't miss. Kū fights Mitsuki, trapping him with stone pillars, saying they should see eye to eye as they're both man-made. Sarada and Boruto disagree with him, Kū using a sword to knock Boruto back. When Boruto says Mitsuki never intended to truly join them, Kū claims that Mitsuki had many opportunities to ask for help while in Konoha, but didn't, instead going to meet other artificial humans like himself.
When Mitsuki hesitates in denying it, Kū takes it as proof, saying Boruto never noticed his struggle, and because of it he can't claim to be Mitsuki's friend. When Kū readies a Dust Release to use against Boruto, Mitsuki breaks free of the stone pillars with Sage Mode, and goes on the offensive. The falling debris traps Boruto and Sarada inside. In Konoha, Shikamaru is stressed trying to get official permission to enter the Land of Earth. Naruto notices Sai is also stressed, which he attributes Inojin also being there. Wasabi eavesdrops on them, and informs Teams 15 and 5. They want to go help their friends, but have been ordered to stay put. Naruto prepares to depart, and Teams 5 and 15 request permission to go with him. Naruto refuses to endanger their lives, but they're willing to face the consequences of going without his permission. Naruto appreciates their dedication, and Sai and Shikamaru don't stop them from following.
Sarada works on clearing the debris. Boruto admits they should get to know more of Mitsuki, but Sarada says they've done enough. The rest the debris gets cleared by Sekki, who explains Ōnoki is with him. He asks Boruto to take him to Kū. Kū is impressed with Mitsuki's Sage Mode, and wants to use his body to create more Fabrications. Mitsuki constricts Kū with snakes, but he creates a golem to wield his sword and cut through the snakes, which forces Mitsuki out of Sage Mode. Kū prepares to further weaken Mitsuki, but Ōnoki arrives with Boruto and Sarada. Ōnoki asks Kū when he strayed from protecting the weak, and Kū says he's merely a vessel for the hatred Ōnoki passed down to him. Kū prepares to kill the others, but they escape to an underground stream. Ōnoki recalls Ishikawa's warning of his Will of Stone being replaced with hatred. He wakes up in that same room. Boruto asks Mitsuki if he found what he's looking for. Mitsuki explains what Ōnoki told him, that he's seen many things since leaving the village, and that while he's not sure if he's empty, he is sure of his will. Boruto says he and Sarada want to know the real him, and gives him back his forehead protector. Mitsuki wants to lure Kū away while they take Ōnoki away, as there are clones of him, but Boruto says the one in front of him is Mitsuki. Kū arrives at their location. Boruto distracts him with shadow clones. Kū takes control of the debris, using it to destroy Boruto's clones.
Sarada destroys a boulder coming at Boruto. The genin struggle against Kū, while Ōnoki despairs at young lives being at risk again. Sarada uses her Sharingan to dodge Kū's boulders, and he prepares a Dust Release attack. Sarada and Mitsuki attack it with their own ninjutsu, using its explosion as a smokescreen to get to him, holding his arms apart so he can't weave hand seals. He throws them aside as Boruto throws himself at Kū, who punches him with a rock gauntlet, revealing it as a shadow clone, the real Boruto coming after him, and landing a Rasengan on Kū's heart. A weakened Kū prepares a giant Dust Release to finish them off, but Ōnoki counters it with one of his own. Ōnoki admits he allowed his commitment to Kozuchi's will to be twisted, and that he must set it right, his Dust Release overpowering Kū's, killing him and taking a substantial part of the building with it. Sekki finds them. Ōnoki gives them his final words and passes away. Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi arrive with Naruto and other Konoha shinobi by sunset. Konohamaru says he'll give his report to Naruto, and hugs Mitsuki. Mitsuki apologises for giving them so much trouble, thinking he won't be allowed back in the village, but Teams 5 and 15 arrive, all glad Mitsuki is ok.
The Konoha genin take the Thunder Train back to Konohagakure, while Naruto stays in Iwagakure longer to attend Ōnoki's funeral. Mitsuki is confined to a different railcar, under supervision of Sai and Konohamaru. Boruto wishes he could have talked to Mitsuki before being separated. Shikadai tries to distract Inojin from Akkun's death. Besides the Five Kage and high ranking Iwagakure officials, many villagers come to pay their respects. Boruto and Sarada return home to their worried families. Back at the village, Naruto wants to praise Boruto and Sarada for standing up for Mitsuki, but Sai and Shikamaru point out he can't, so as punishment, he means to remove their genin rank. They ask about Mitsuki, and are told he's still being debriefed, as there's a lot of intel only he knows. Naruto has them leave their forehead protectors.
Sai and Konohamaru debrief Mitsuki, and ask him why he chose against informing anyone in the village of his plans. Sarada is concerned Mitsuki will be blamed for the situation in Iwagakure and be forced to leave, or that he might chose to leave on his own. Boruto has faith in Mitsuki. While asleep, he is mentally contacted by Garaga, since Mitsuki being back in the village marks the end of their contract. They exchange words and bid each other farewell. Sarada wakes him up, and informs him Mitsuki's debriefing is over. The two look for him. Mitsuki makes small memorials for the Fabrications. Boruto finds him, and Mitsuki apologizes for the hurt he's caused.
Boruto recalls Ōnoki's words, and tells Mitsuki there are many sides to his will, and that his questions are a natural part of it. Sarada arrives and they share a laugh. Orochimaru discusses Mitsuki's development with Log, who informs him the body of the scientist responsible for developing the Fabrications has gone missing. They wonder who might be responsible. Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki walk through the village, and hear the official account of the situation of Iwagakure in the news. Boruto thinks he spots a Heart Stone in the river, but cries when he remembers Ōnoki's teachings. As their sensei, Konohamaru wants to take responsibility for their actions, but before they can decide anything, Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi arrive from Iwagakure, and want to personally thank the Konoha genin for their actions, adding they'll always consider them shinobi at Iwagakure. Naruto understands what she means, Team 7 has their genin status reinstated, and they prepare for their next mission.
Naruto and Shikamaru watch the announcement of the new Parent and Child Day holiday. The two discuss how the shinobi life has changed since their days. Shikamaru intends to free Naruto's schedule so he can spend it with his children, but several shopkeepers arrive at his office, needing his signature on several forms. Naruto confirms Shikamaru's commitment to freeing his schedule. The day before the holiday, Boruto and Himawari wonder if Naruto will be able to make it, Hinata assuring them he will, before leaving to visit her own father. Naruto only arrives in the morning. Boruto leaves to train, and tells him Himawari's been waiting. He finds her sleeping on the floor. After Naruto wakes her up, she says she'd like to go buy a Kurama plush toy with him. He wants to take a nap first, but sees the toy is a limited edition sale for the holiday.
Naruto chooses to go with her instead of sleeping. Himawari explains how to toy works, and Naruto compares it to a baby, and Kurama gives Naruto its own commentary. They find several people already waiting for the store to open, and they also find Kiba. Naruto explains he was Hinata's team-mate, but Himawari was too young to remember him last time they met. Kiba shows her Akamaru and Akemaru. She pets them both. Kiba is there to get the Kurama plush toy for his girlfriend. It sells out fast, Kiba isn't able to get it, and Naruto gets a Shukaku one by mistake. Kiba decides to help them search for it in other parts of the village. He checks at Yamanaka Flowers, where Ino questions his logic of looking for a toy there, but gives Himawari two sunflowers as thanks for having helped Inojin. Walking through the village, Boruto finds Shino with a Kurama toy, who tries to pass it as research into better understanding his students. They check Tenten's shop next, where she guilt-trips Naruto into buying a parent and child kunai set, and also a pinks shuriken necklace for Himawari. Kiba arrives, saying he managed to get the last Kurama toy from a kiosk, but when Akamaru brings him to package, it's a hamburger. They spot the person who took Kiba's package, and Naruto pursues them. Naruto catches up to him, and recognises him as someone he sent to investigate the state of affairs near the border. His son asks him if he's ok, and he asks Naruto for forgiveness. Himawari arrives and hands the toy to his son. Naruto removes him from his mission, and assigns him to a village gate, so he'll stay closer to his son. At the end of the day, Himawari is glad for the time she spent with Naruto, and says she'll cherish the gifts he did get her.
Several cooks discuss an upcoming eating contest, and wonder how to account for Chōji Akimichi's participation. Chōji watches the announcement of the Parent and Child Day holiday on tv, keeps on flicking through channels and eating. Seeing her father, Chōchō asks Karui why she married him. Karui doesn't quite remember, and gets angry with him for having eaten by himself the snacks she had bought for them to have together. Karui throws him out when he asks her to buy more chips when she goes out to replenish the snacks. Chōji and Chōchō run into Boruto, and they explain their situation. Chōchō spots an advert for a Parent and Child Day eating contest, and wants to enter it with her father, so he can prove to Karui he's a role model for their daughter.
At the contest, they also find Sai and Inojin, Rock Lee and Metal Lee, and Shikamaru and Shikadai participating as well. Chōji and Chōchō advance to the second round, and are surprised when another team ties with them. The Nara and Yamanaka also advance to the second round. The team who tied with the Akimichi, the Dōtonbori, introduce themselves and boast that they'll win. The Akimichi, the Dōtonbori, and the Nara advance to the semi-finals. One of the cooks watches them, and later conspires with the Dōtonbori, afraid that Chōji will make her shop go bankrupt if he wins. The Dōtonbori and the Akimichi advance to the finals. Karui watches the contest, and Boruto spots Shino in the audience with his Kurama doll.
While the Akimichi recover, Karui expresses her doubts over the value of the eating contest and their recklessness. Boruto wants to try the spicy burgers from the semi-finals, and manages to find leftovers of the Dōtonbori, but finds them not to be spicy at all. During the final, the conspiring cook put shallow bowls for the Dōtonbori to give them an advantage. Boruto brings them their meal in the regular bowls. Chōchō struggles to finish the dishes by herself, and reminds Chōji that delicious meals are meant to be eaten together, something Karui also shouts from the audience. With new found determination, the Akimichi catch up to the Dōtonbori. The cook interferes using ninjutsu to cause their dumplings to grow. Rock and Metal try to deal with it, but are ineffective. Karui uses Lightning Release to release her daughter, but it takes Chōji growing in size to end the issue by eating them all, and then burning through the calories by converting them into chakra. The Akimichi win the contest.
As Sakura and Sarada hear Naruto's announcement of the Parent and Child Day holiday on tv, Sakura apologizes for having to work that day. Sarada tells her not to worry, as Sasuke isn't there either, and she promised to help Boruto with shuriken training. She wonders where Sasuke is, unaware he is in Konohagakure. Boruto recognizes Sasuke on the street, who asks him about all the family activities. Boruto explains the new holiday, Sasuke asks about Naruto, and Boruto adds he's with Himawari today, before telling Sasuke where Sarada will be, and suggesting he spend time with her. Waiting by a stream, Sasuke thinks back to times he spent with his father, when he mastered the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique. Sarada is surprised to find him. Sasuke explains he just got to the village, that Boruto told him where she'd be, and invites her to go to festivals.
Sarada is happy that Sasuke came to the village, but he explains he dropped by because he had business to attend near the village, cutting down her excitement. Watching other parents with their children, Sasuke struggles to bond with Sarada. The two then spot Naruto carrying Himawari as they search for a Kurama doll, with Sarada being envious of their bond. Sasuke thinks back to how he enjoyed being carried by Itachi, and offers to carry her, but she finds it embarrassing and walks off. Kakashi approaches Sasuke, pointing out all his time alone have dulled his social skills, and suggests Sasuke take hints from the Icha Icha books. Sasuke comes across Shino dotting on his Kurama doll, and after an awkward silence, he asks about Sarada. Shino comments on her talent and the difficult path she has chosen. Sasuke asks about any parasites on her, which Shino misunderstands as a negative comment on insects.
When he talks to Sarada again, he tries using Kakashi's advice from the books, but ends up further antagonizing her. Boruto finds Sarada training by herself, and asks her about Sasuke. She confesses she doesn't think her father knows her at all, but Boruto surprises her asking if she knows Sasuke at all, and that she should tell him if there's something she wants to do. Sasuke complains to Kakashi about his advice, and the two come across Sakura. At home, the two talk about how Sarada perceives Sasuke, and Sakura explains that Sarada wants to be the Hokage.
He finds her training with shuriken, and explains that he once too wanted to be the Hokage, but his version of it was warped until Naruto set him on the right path. Sasuke helps her with her shuriken training. On their way home, they come across Boruto, and Sarada gives him the same advice he gave her. At home, Naruto apologizes to Boruto for having to spent the whole day with Himawari, and gifts him the parent and child kunai set he bought at Tenten's shop. Boruto asks Naruto to train with him since it's still technically Parent and Child Day. It's flashes forward to the Uchiha, Yamacha, Nara, Akimichi and Lee families enjoying themselves at night. As Boruto says that this holiday was the best. At his home, Shino continues dotting on his Kurama doll.
On a mission, Team 15 prepares to fight, Hanabi instructing Namida to stay back protecting the clients. A deflected shuriken cuts Namida, who asserts she can fight, and begins to well up. Taking notice, her team-mates cover their ears, and Namida cries out, knocking out all their enemies, and the merchants they're supposed to protect. The three praise her jutsu, but Namida gets flustered. In the Information & Receiving Centre, Wasabi and Sumire inform Namida the doctors have cleared them, and Team 7 congratulate them for defeating the Garakuta Gang. When Wasabi and Sumire don't respond, Namida explain they lost their hearing because of her jutsu. Mitsuki points out that if this keeps happening, Namida might get her team-mates killed, prompting her to decide training with new jutsu. Namida practises Water Release, surprising her team-mates, but her jutsu lacks power to even damage the target. Sumire suggests reevaluating using her Calling on Tears Technique, but Namida insists on using new jutsu, and asks Hanabi for help. Hanabi considers chakra control to be the issue, and has Sumire use her own Water Release, which does destroy the target. Hanabi explains that when her emotions take over and she begins to cry, that disrupts her focus. She asks Hanabi to teach her. Hanabi has Namida try to mould her chakra while dodging her attacks, using her Byakugan to evaluate her chakra control, but Namida is unable to do it.
Next, she has Namida try increasing the distance of her attack, Wasabi and Sumire slightly scared of Hanabi. Hanabi explains how she can modify her jutsu, and her Water Release's reach increases. Next, Hanabi wants Namida to knock over a thick log, to train the power behind her jutsu. Sumire and Wasabi decide to train harder as well in solidarity to Namida. The next day, Namida spars against them, and continues to improve. Their next mission is once again to guard the same merchants, who are now in possession of a historical document by the First Hokage. The Garakuta Gang members recognise Team 15, warning their leader about them. They fight, but Namida's Water Release has little effect on their water clones. One of assailants pressures her into close quarters, but Sumire uses Nue, who grows bigger, to intervene. The rest of the group uses the distraction to flee with their merchandise. Hanabi orders the girls to stay behind protecting the merchants, while she goes after the Garakuta Gang. Sumire sends Nue to aid her. Namida is frustrated that her Water Release was useless against them. One of the merchants reveals they still have the First Hokage's document, but the Garakuta leader reveals himself, glad to have stuck around. Sumire wants to the other two to run away with the merchants, but Namida intercepts a shuriken meant for her. The Garakuta leader sinks them into the ground with an Earth Release. Namida blames herself for their situation, but her team-mates point out she has gotten stronger. The gang leader takes the document, and considers it lucky Namida didn't cry. Namida decides to cry, so the gang leader runs away. Wasabi encourages her to cry, and remembering the focus of her training, she applies it to her Calling on Tears Technique, increasing its power and reach, and narrowing its focus, managing to hit the Garakuta leader. Free from his jutsu, Sumire summons Nue, whose disappearance alerts Hanabi of their fight. Wasabi and Nue attack the remnants of the gang, who try to flee. Namida tries using her jutsu again, but having spent so much chakra, she's unable to focus it again, knocking everyone out. Hanabi thinks Namira still has ways to go. Meeting Team 7 again, they congratulate them again, and question their most recent hearing loss, but Namida explains how she used her cry to protect them instead.
Team 10 captures a bandit group at a wind power plant. One of the assailants drops an explosive tag when Shikadai hurries to catch him himself, damaging part of the structure. Inojin and Chōchō comment on Shikadai being a bit off and impatient. A month prior, Temari is invited to attend a banquet where important Land of Wind figures will meet. Enchū discusses politics and appearances with Shikamaru, and presses on the need of Shikadai's improvement with the Nara's shadow jutsu, which Shikadai overhears. After he leaves, Shikadai asks his father why he puts up with Enchū, who in turn explains they've been indebted to the clan elder since Shikaku's time. In the present, Shikadai's genin friends discuss his struggles at the Lightning Burger. Boruto questions why Shikadai doesn't use Wind Release any more, and Shikadai and Denki relate to feeling under pressure due to family affairs. Team 10 is left on standby regarding an upcoming delegation from the Land of Wind to visit a power plant like the one they've defended.
Later that day, Shikadai learns his team was put on standby because of a request put in by Enchū, who wants to prevent Shikadai from jeopardising the clan's reputation, and instead counsels him to get into politics. Enchū agrees to stop meddling with Shikamaru if Shikadai agrees to his proposal. When Shikadai brings it up with his family, Temari is surprised by it, but Shikamaru supports him, on the condition he's doing that for himself. Shikadai informs Moegi and his friends about his decision. Shikadai visits the wind power plant he protected with Denki, who helps maintain their systems. Shikadai informs Denki of his intended career change, but before they can discuss it, an issue arises with one of the batteries due to the structure damage. While Denki tries fixing the problem, he tells Shikadai how he intends to use his situation to improve the village. When Denki's solution doesn't work, he speculates there must be a cut wire.
One of the windmill turbines connected to the affected battery can resolve the situation, so Shikadai uses Wind Release to turn it, allowing Denki to fix the issue. A part of the ceiling collapses, but Shikadai saves Denki with his Shadow Imitation Technique. Shikadai decides he won't be a politician after all. He informs his parents, and asks Temari to teach him proper Wind Release. Enchū arrives with forms for Shikadai to sign, but he tells him he changed his mind. Enchū is done with them. Later, at the Lightning Burger, Shikadai informs his friends about his change of mind for not becoming a politician, much to their surprise.
Mitsuki informs Boruto they will be having a joint mission with Team 15. Boruto notices what appears to be a peeping tom, and startles him with a kunai, causing him to fall from a tree. They notice him holding a nest of eggs, and apologize to him while tending his fall. Tosaka demonstrates his expertise, identifying the eggs by licking them. Tosaka returns the nest to the tree, and explains how genes determine species' traits. When Boruto says he's more than his genes, Tosaka asks to lick him, and the genin leave. Konohamaru explains Hanabi is aiding with border patrol due to an apparent infiltration, so he'll lead both teams. Suika Kannonji tasks them with investigating bird attacks in village near the forests in the outskirts of the Land of Fire. As they don't have experience with birds, Tosaka was assigned to provide assistance. On their way, Sarada is disgusted when Tosaka licks bird droppings to confirm their diet. Team 15 plans to leverage their experience from a previous animal related mission. The group spends the following day researching, with Wasabi using her Cat Covering cover ground. Near the village, Tosaka notices a lack of bird chirping. They rescue a villager being attacked. Boruto is approached by a fully transformed and berserk Jūgo. Jūgo pins him down near a ledge, but is pushed down a river by Nue. Boruto thanks Sumire.
The two return to the group, who is tending to the villager's injuries, and alert them of the monster they fought. Namida notices something with Sumire. They notice the villager's breathing is getting shallower, and his temperature is rising. They arrive at the village, and Tosaka speculates it's bird-borne disease. A village elder explains the birds began changing a month ago, destroying crops and attacking people, and also beastly cries can be heard from the forest. They add the first to change were the water fowls, from the river that comes from the mountain, runs along the village, and flows into the Land of Rivers. Konohamaru advises them to stay away from the river, and use only well water for their needs. A pattern starts appearing where the villager was injured, and Konohamaru is shown other villagers with the same spreading pattern. The villagers bring an unconscious Jūgo who was found by the river. Sarada and Mitsuki recognise him, and Jūgo claims he slipped an fell into the river when he wakes up. Nue is apprehensive of him.
One of the sick villagers wakes up and attacks Tosaka. Konohamaru has the genin evacuate the villagers while he deals with the berserk villager. Jūgo lures the villager and knocks him out, concealing a partial transformation, and tells Boruto to stay away from the forest before leaving. Mitsuki notices the villager no longer has the pattern on him. Konohamaru explains the nature of Cursed Seals to the genin, and is suspicious of Jūgo's involvement due to his association with Orochimaru, who uses Cursed Seals. The group splits to cover more ground. Boruto throws a rock to confirm a suspicion he had based on the villager's testimony, that the cries were echos. They determine the source of the sound, a cave entrance with a door. They find Jūgo struggling to contain his transformation at the end of the cave, and Boruto recognises him as the monster who attacked him, warning Sarada they need to flee. Jūgo turns around announcing he'll kill them.
Boruto and Sarada flee the cave and intend to warn Konohamaru. But Konohamaru and Mitsuki arrive just in time to protect them from Jūgo's attack. Konohamaru berates them for not contacting him right away, and explains that Jūgo is under a complete Cursed Seal Transformation and running on killing instinct. Konohamaru fights Jūgo with the genin providing ranged backup, but Jūgo shrugs off all attacks. He grabs Konohamaru and begins absorbing his chakra. Konohamaru lands a Rasengan on his face, which sends him to the ground. Jūgo's transformation partially recedes, and seeing Konohamaru drained on the ground, he walks away. The genin follow Jūgo, discussing the appropriate course of action, while Jūgo tells them to stay away. They find Jūgo passed out by a body of water with many birds, his transformation fully receded. Konohamaru arrives with the Team 15 girls and Tosaka, and notices an injection device near Jūgo. Tosaka examines Jūgo to compare his condition with what they saw happen to the birds, and comments on finding the natural habitat of an endangered bird species. Jūgo wakes up, and when an afflicted bird attacks them, he removes their cursed seal. Jūgo refuses to answer Boruto's question, handing him the kunai he used to kill birds earlier. They take an injured Konohamaru back to the village, but Boruto conceals the events until they have more information.
Konohamaru says he should be good after four or five days of rest. Wasabi is concerned he could have contracted the Cursed Seal through his wounds like the birds did, but Tosaka explains he took Jūgo's blood and discovered his cursed seal and the birds' are different. Konohamaru asks Mitsuki about the device he found, and Mitsuki confirms it's from Orochimaru's research, with Tosaka adding it's a powerful tranquilliser, having licked it. Mitsuki speculates it's a drug to suppress the cursed seal. Konohamaru instructs Team 15 to report back to Konoha and request backup, and Team 7 to keep an eye on Jūgo from a distance, and look out for more cursed seal suppressing drugs.
Team 7 and Tosaka observe Jūgo removing a bird's cursed seal, but struggles to keep it contained in his own body. Tosaka is touched by his love for birds. Jūgo ignores Boruto's apology and goes back to his cave, where he undergoes a transformation in a room he can't get out of while transformed. Jūgo insists they should leave, despite their intent to help him, but relents when he sees they won't give up. He explains the birds infected with the cursed seal have red eyes even before getting violent. They ask Tosaka about the cursed seal, and he says that because the species is very territorial, finding out where they come from should give them a hint. They come across Land of Rivers researchers who are also investigating the bird attacks.
When they ask to share information, Boruto lies and says they've only just began investigating, so they have nothing to share. Jūgo asks him why he didn't tell the researchers about him, and Boruto says they can't save the birds without him. Jūgo senses another transformation coming, and is unable to give himself the tranquilliser. Boruto administers it. After the episode passes, Boruto insists on helping him, as he's the only one who can help the birds. Jūgo trusts him with more doses of the tranquilliser. On their way back to Konoha, Team 15 is attacked by two siblings, who use some sort of device to activate cursed seals. Team 7, Jūgo, and Tosaka discuss their lack of progress, and wonder if something else is afoot. They're spied on by one of the Land of Rivers researchers, who reports on observing Jūgo.
Jūgo then removes the cursed seal from infected birds before they go rampage and tags them. Boruto wishes they could do it as well to offer Jūgo some relief. Sarada and Mitsuki arrive, reporting the last places around they have to look for infected birds. They'll check on those while Boruto remains watching Jūgo. Sarada reminds Jūgo to take his injection, and explains to Tosaka she convinced him to take it at regular intervals to avoid transformations. Jūgo adds that though it helps, taking it regularly dulls his senses, and makes it harder to remove the birds' cursed seals. Boruto spots what Tosaka identifies as a domesticated goose that probably wandered off, and Tosaka reminds him about their conversation on genes, saying the species lost their ability to fly. Jūgo determines the goose isn't infected, and compares its inability to fly with his inability to have a normal life because of his cursed seal. Jūgo is concerned with removing the cursed seals before the wild geese migrate, which would spread the infection. At the end of the day, Jūgo still goes back to his cave, as his body is building up a resistance to the injections, which won't be useful for much longer. Boruto and Sarada look at how many shots they still have, and wonder what they'll do when they run out.
They're spied on by the Land of Rivers researchers. Their effort continues through the next couple days. On the third day, they're woken up by bird sounds, and discover the infected birds have been set free. Tosaka claims the geese underwent transformation and escaped, which Jūgo going after them. They find Jūgo struggling to contain his transformation. Sarada goes back for his shots, but finds they're missing, even in the cave. She arrives back to the group just in time for Jūgo's transformation to complete. They dodge his first attack, and he blocks Mitsuki's kunai. Boruto distracts him with a Rasengan while a clone gives them cover with a smoke bomb. Jūgo disappears in the smoke, and they realise he's headed for the village. Jūgo destroys a building, and almost kills a villager, but is hit with tranquilliser shots by the Land of Rivers research group. They restrain Jūgo, and the village headman thanks them.
The headman explains he called them just in case, and as Jūgo's transformation recedes, feels deceived because the Konoha shinobi knew of his identity and withheld it. The researchers want to take over the situation, and they explain their friends went to get back up. They show them an unconscious Namida and Wasabi, both infected with the cursed seal. Sarada asks about Sumire, but Momo and Sasami claim they only found the two. Hidden in a tree with Nue on watch, Sumire thinks back to Team 15's battle. Momo and Sasami easily defeated Wasabi and Namida with their cursed seals, and infected them. Sumire summoned Nue to help them, but instead he fled with Sumire. The Land of Rivers researchers begin to set up, and request Tosaka to lend his expertise. Boruto wants to stay, but the village headman rescinds his request for help. Tosaka assures them he'll take care of Jūgo and the birds. Boruto feels frustrated.
Boruto watches the birds and thinks to Jūgo being taken away. Sarada and Mitsuki to try reassure him, and suggest focusing on finding Sumire. The Land of Rivers researchers prepare to begin experimenting on Jūgo. Sumire and Nue look for Namida and Wasabi, but run into Karin and Suigetsu. Nue attacks Suigetsu, who retaliates. Team 7 hears the ruckus of their confrontation. Suigetsu's counterattack is enough to cause Nue's summoning to end. Team 7 arrives, Mitsuki and Sarada recognising Suigetsu and Karin before Boruto can attack. They tend to Sumire, and Suigetsu explains they're there to take Jūgo back to Orochimaru. Team 7 explains Jūgo's situation, and Suigetsu decides to get him back from the researchers, so as information on his cursed seal and connection to Orochimaru remain concealed. Suigetsu is unconcerned by Jūgo's efforts to save the birds, annoying Boruto, pointing out Boruto has just met him, while Suigetsu has known him for years. Boruto requests they wait until Sumire wakes up, so she can tell them what she knows about Wasabi and Namida's cursed seal infections. Karin and Sarada catch up with each other, and Karin wants Sumire to bite her for healing. Mitsuki teases Suigetsu. Jūgo wakes up and Tosaka explains where they are. Suigetsu explains to Boruto that Jūgo has tried to overcome his destiny before, but has come to accept it. Boruto counters he knows someone who is trying their hardest to live the way they want, and compares that to Jūgo's commitment to helping the birds despite the risks. Mitsuki informs them Sumire is awake.
Sumire tells them of the twins with cursed seals wearing collars, who Boruto remembers as part of the Land of Rivers research them. Sumire speculates they're doing something they don't want discovered. Suigetsu believes they're after Jūgo's cursed seal. Karin decides everyone should collaborate, lest unfavourable reports are made to Konoha, that would eventually reach Orochimaru due to their involvement. Sarada and Karin will lure the twins away, so the others can go in and rescue everyone else. Momo and Sasami boast about their cursed seals to a restrained Wasabi and Namida. The research leader tells them to clean up their mess, and sends them after Sumire. They spot her, actually a transformed Sarada. Sumire will look for her team-mates, Mitsuki will look for Konohamaru, Boruto and Suigetsu will look for Jūgo. Sasami finds Sumire's movements suspicious. Boruto and Suigetsu run into Tosaka, Sumire finds the girls, who inform her the serum on the desk will remove their cursed seals. Boruto updates Tosaka and asks where Jūgo is. The Land of Rivers research leader tries to assassinate Konohamaru, but Mitsuki got to him in time. Sarada drops her disguise and is joined by Karin, but only Sasami reaches them. Momo doubles back and comes across Team 15. Tosaka takes Boruto and Suigetsu to where Jūgo is, and uses tranquillisers on them as they try to free him, welcoming them to his research lab.
Tosaka reveals the tranquilliser he used on them is what he stole from Jūgo. Sasami and Momo activate their cursed seals to fight Karin and Sarada, and Team 15 respectively. Tosaka tells Boruto and Suigetsu their friends won't be coming to save them. He explains the mission was a lie from the start, as he had no choice but to join them, the men he had sent before being captured at the border. Tosaka is glad to have been able to observe Jūgo up close, with his goal being to just acquiring Jūgo's cursed seal. Boruto admonishes Tosaka for treating Jūgo like a research subject, who in turn retorts Boruto himself stressed to importance of dreams, with his being creating the ultimate cursed seal weapon. Suigetsu covertly turns his arm into water while Tosaka is distracted. Tosaka explains he had to bait Jūgo out, so he infected the birds. Suigetsu attempts to free Jūgo, but is tasered by other Land of Rivers researchers before succeeding. The head researcher announces preparations to leave with Jūgo. As a demonstration for Boruto, Tosaka injects Jūgo with a special drug. Sumire baits Momo with a water clone and attacks him from a distance. Momo points out she left her friends vulnerable, and striking the ground, sends a lot of debris their way. Sumire protects them with a water wall, but a few rocks go through it. Momo criticises her split focus, and tells her to use her summon. Sumire summons Nue, but it's still small due to her depleted chakra. Sarada warns Karin that Sasami's bite will infect her with a cursed seal, and tracks Sasami's movements with her Sharingan.
Sumire protects Nue from Momo, distracting him long enough for Namida to hit him with her improved Calling on Tears Technique. Wasabi joins in the attack with her Cat Covering, exciting Momo with the prospect of a more interesting fight. Sarada struggles with depleting chakra, but Karin is able to lock on Sasami's chakra, showing them where Sasami will attack from. Sasami still knocks Sarada out, but Karin uses her chakra chains to restrain her. Karin wants Sarada to bite her for healing, reasoning that her chains won't hold forever, wanting Sarada to still be able to fight. Karin reveals that long ago Sakura saved her life, and uses Sarada's reaction to it to make her bite her arm, asking Sarada to tell Sakura she has repaid her debt. Karin informs Sarada where Sasami will attack from, allowing Sarada to land a full hit on her, defeating her and destroying her cursed seal collar.
Jūgo slowly transforms, and Tosaka explains the drug he used is meant to trigger his transformation, as he wants to witness his full power, despite Boruto's warning that not even he will be safe. Mitsuki reports to Konohamaru, who decides against regrouping, and instead wants to go to the alleged researchers' boat downriver, where he believes they can find something to stop the infection. Momo defeats Namida and Wasabi, so Sumire distracts him with a water clone again to get them to safety. Despite Sumire's reservations, she agrees to let Namida and Wasabi have their chakra drained by Nue, so it can grow big again, strong enough to defeat Momo.
A restored Nue goes up against Momo, with an assist from Sumire. They're able to defeat Momo and break his cursed seal collar. Sumire has to stop Nue from draining Momo's chakra. The other researchers check in on Tosaka, and attempt to kill Jūgo to prevent his transformation. However Tosaka kills them instead with his cursed seal. On their way to the village, Sarada notices dawn is approaching, and changes course, concerned the wild geese will start to migrate, spreading the infection. Boruto can move again and begins to free Jūgo. Tosaka attempts to stop him, but is stopped by Suigetsu's enlarged arm. Commenting on his jutsu, Tosaka tasers Suigetsu again. Jūgo tells Boruto to flee, while his transformation proceeds and he breaks free of his bonds.
Karin and Sarada observe the wild geese preparing to migrate as dawn approaches, still infected birds among them. Jūgo begs Boruto to flee while breaking free, while Tosaka yearns to witness Jūgo's full power. His transformation proceeding, Jūgo flees and Boruto follows. Sarada informs Karin the infected birds have red eyes, and the two begin trying to isolate them. Team 15 arrives by the lake, and Sarada requests their help. Boruto tries following Jūgo, but is still feeling the effects of the tranquilliser, so Tosaka overtakes him in the pursuit. Jūgo arrives at the lake shore, followed by Tosaka, who is ecstatic at the prospect of the birds spreading the cursed seal, which would give him more samples to study. Boruto arrives with shadow clones, attacking Tosaka with explosive tag kunai, but he shrugs them off, fully transforming, and capturing Boruto and his clones with extra arms and a tail. Tosaka begins losing his patience waiting for Jūgo to fight him, and dismisses Boruto's concerns about Jūgo. Jūgo fully transforms, makes short work of Tosaka, and absorbs his cursed seal before tossing him aside. Karin, Sarada, and Team 15 struggle to find all the infected birds, and Karin says they should consider just killing all the birds. Jūgo continues to rampage and attacks Boruto. Suigetsu drags himself to the lake, still weak from the tranquilliser and taser shocks, complaining that Jūgo should rampage closer by.
Tosaka tells Boruto that Jūgo will probably rampage until he dies. Nue saves Boruto from Jūgo's attack, and keeps on attacking him, against Sumire's orders. She tries to intervene, but Boruto warns her she'll get caught up in the attacks, and that they have to find a different way. Tosaka continues to muse of genetically determined fates, but Boruto ignores him. Karin is concerned Sarada can't bring herself to cull the birds, but Sarada says she should be the one to do it, as the mission was assigned to her team. Boruto tells Sumire that Konohamaru managed to revert Jūgo's transformation by inflicting significant damage with his Rasengan, and that he doesn't think he can make one strong enough to cause such damage. Boruto notices the speed Jūgo is charging at in his attacks, and speculates that if he comes at him at that speed, he might damage him enough to revert the transformation. Jūgo tosses Nue aside, and Boruto draws his attention. Boruto builds up speed using one Boruto Stream on top of another, and lands a Rasengan, but Jūgo's transformation doesn't revert. The domesticated goose flies by at the last second, and Jūgo's transformation recedes. Tosaka passes out considering it ridiculous.
The sun comes up, and Sarada prepares to kill the birds. Mitsuki stops her, and Konohamaru arrives with Suigetsu, showing her the serum to neutralise the cursed seal they stole from the enemy's base. Suigetsu consumes the serum, merges with the lake's water, and rains it down on the birds, curing them. The domesticated goose struggles and manages to fly with the wild ones. Sumire makes a decision, and informs Namida and Wasabi she intends to join the Scientific Ninja Weapons Team to find a better way to synergise with Nue through science, and asks them not to tell the others yet, wanting to do it herself. Konohamaru considers the mission a success, but is exasperated when Mitsuki informs him Karin and Suigetsu took Tosaka with them when they left. Suigetsu teases Karin about feeling maternal towards Sarada. Sarada tells Boruto he was reckless, and Boruto retorts it worked. They wonder what will Jūgo do, and Jūgo, seeing the domesticated goose fly, wonders if he'll fly some day.
Walking around Konoha at night, Mitsuki passes by a cat. As he walks away, its kitten looks at him. Kōtarō Fūma and the police pursue Nezumi, a jewel thief, aided by Team 7. Nezumi disappears just as the two groups are about to corner him, leading them to a group of drunks. Thinking Nezumi is among them in disguise, Kōtarō apprehends all of them to clear them one by one. Team 7 believes the mission to be over, and find a kitten, lost and shaking. Sarada's building doesn't allow pets, and Boruto has to ask his mother permission, so Mitsuki ends up responsible for the kitten. On his way home, a passerby tells Mitsuki should hold it in a gentler manner. Sarada and Boruto discuss whether Mitsuki will know how to take care of it, Sarada wishing Boruto had taken it. He says he might convince their parents if Himawari supports him. At Mitsuki's home, the kitten quickly gets stuck in the window blind strings, and knocks a portrait down. It insists on sleeping with Mitsuki on his bed until he relents. The next day, Kōtarō informs Konohamaru none of the men they apprehended had the stolen jewel, so they can't hold any of them. Kōtarō orders two other cops to keep an eye of them. Nezumi smirks as he walks free.
At the Lightning Burger, Sarada informs Boruto and Mitsuki of the case developments, and asks Mitsuki about the kitten. Boruto informs them his mother and Himawari went to visit Hiashi, and won't be home for a few days. Boruto suggests Mitsuki to name the kitten. When Mitsuki intends to buy the kitten a hamburger, Sarada tells him he can't give pets human food. Mitsuki buys what he needs at a pet shop. Arriving home, Mitsuki looks for the kitten until finding it under his pillow. Thinking about Boruto's suggestion, Mitsuki names the kitten Mikazuki, and puts a yellow collar on its neck. Nezumi watches Mitsuki's apartment from the street. Over the next day, Mitsuki plays and bonds with Mikazuki. The following day, Mikazuki is ill, so Mitsuki goes around the village trying to find help. He misses his meeting with Boruto and Sarada, who go looking for him. Nezumi follows Mitsuki from a distance. At the hospital, Nezumi steals Mikazuki while Mitsuki is distracted getting directions to a veterinarian.
Nezumi runs past Sarada and Boruto, who join Mitsuki in chasing him. Mitsuki catches up to Nezumi, who tries claiming it's his kitten. Boruto recognizes Nezumi as one of the four men the police had to release. Mitsuki recovers Mikazuki and rushes to the vet. Nezumi tries to flee, but is blocked by the police, who figured out he had the kitten swallow the stolen jewel. They arrest Nezumi. The veterinarian, who is the same men who advised Mitsuki how to hold Mikazuki, informs him the kitten will be fine. At the park, Mikazuki's parent shows up, and the two leave together. Boruto and Sarada ask if Mitsuki is find, but he says he doesn't feel anything, and that Mikazuki will be happier with its parent. Mikazuki visits him at night, so Mitsuki decides to keep his window open from now on so Mikazuki can keep visiting, while pointing out its fickleness.
Mitsuki visits Orochimaru in Otogakure saying he's not feeling well. Mitsuki reports he's been having dreams since meeting Ōnoki, of when he first saw Boruto's picture.
While they examine Mitsuki, Orochimaru and Log discuss the possibility of the Iwagakure incident having affected Mitsuki emotionally, in a way that is only now surfacing. Orochimaru and Log look through Mitsuki's memories starting when he met Ōnoki, and comment on Mitsuki's self-reflection. The ponder the meaning and intent behind Mitsuki's actions as he met with the Fabrications, and later going with them to Iwagakure. Log is concerned about the effects having had to attack Boruto to gain the Fabrications' trust had on Mitsuki. The two are concerned when they realise there's a chance Mitsuki might know they're the ones who instigated his interest in Boruto. Orochimaru wants to erase Mitsuki's memory, fearing that his rapid psychological development is outpacing his brain's ability to sustain it. They continue to review Mitsuki's memories, now going through his betrayal of Kū and Sekiei's death.
As they finish reviewing Mitsuki's memories of the Iwagakure incident, Log is unsure if they should erase Mitsuki's memories. Orochimaru leaves the room. When Mitsuki wakes up, Orochimaru tells he'll continue to hurt, and gives him the choice of making it go away at the cost of his memories. Mitsuki wakes up at home, woken up by Boruto at his door, telling him Sarada wants to see Mikazuki. Log is relieved that they didn't have to erase Mitsuki's memories. Orochimaru however says there might come a day when they'll need to do it, but thinks Mitsuki will be able to overcome such a need.
Mirai prepares to leave on a mission accompanying Kakashi and Might Guy, and says good-bye to her mother and a memorial to her father. On her way, she muses on why her father chose her name. While praying to her grandfather, Boruto, Shikadai, and Shikamaru pass by, Shikamaru having taken them to try a new burger. Shikamaru asks her if she's using Asuma's chakra blades, which she confirms, but adds she can't use them like Shikamaru does. Shikamaru points out she shares Asuma's chakra nature, so she shouldn't have difficulty mastering the blades. Mirai offers Shikamaru an answer to a quiz he made her, but it's a wrong one, and Shikamaru points out she's overthinking it. After the Naras leave, Mirai tells Boruto of her mission. Arriving at the gates, Mirai is disappointed by the casual and leisurely attitudes of Kakashi and Guy.
They point out she's supposed to blend in as civilian. Mirai mistakes their casual conversation as an advanced form of blending in, and continues working herself up, even mistaking an old man on the road for a potential enemy. They arrive at their destination, and go on several shops. A pickpocket tries to steal Kakashi's wallet, but Kakashi immobilises him. The pickpocket throws the wallet to his partner, who Mirai chases and stops with genjutsu. She hands the pickpockets over to the police. Mirai is upset for letting the pickpockets getting so close, and that Kakashi was so carefree. Kakashi points out the wallet he allowed to be stolen was a fake, and that there are other ways of dealing with problems than power. They arrive a tree Kakashi considers to be hallowed ground, as it's where the movie adaptation of Icha Icha was filmed.
Curious about their reaction, Mirai asks them what the books are about, but they refuse to say anything due to her age. They take a photo to remember the occasion. They talk about the vacation, and when Mirai asks about the mission, she learns there's no actual mission, much to her shock. At night in a hotel, Mirai watches from afar as Guy and Kakashi have dinner. Kakashi notices her, and invites her in. She insists on taking her mission seriously, even when he suggests her soaking in the hot springs, and he reveals her awkward attitude reminds him of Asuma. Mirai reveals an uncomfortable feeling due to everyone knowing more about her father than she does, and wonders what is the purpose of shinobi in peaceful times. She also stresses over learning the mission will actually be around twenty days instead of two, having misheard it. With the springs already closed, Kakashi informs her they cross into the Land of Hot Water the following day. Mirai thinks about entering the village where her father's killer was born.
On their way to the hot springs district, Mirai is bothered by not having brought enough clothes for the duration of the mission. Guy and Kakashi disagree on what she should focus on to overcome it. They comment on how she inherited her mother's traits and genjutsu. Arriving at the town, Guy finds it unusually populated, thinking it was a quieter town. Noticing the people wearing dog and cat masks, Kakashi recalls what the festival is about, and explains to Mirai the town's origins, and how different people celebrate different dog and cat deities, depending on which version of the town's origins they believe, and about a third destruction deity, neither cat nor dog. Cat lovers and dog lovers from various lands come to the festival, culminating in a shrine fight.
While going through the crowd, they end up finding Kiba and Tamaki leading the dog lovers and cat lovers respectively. They came to the festival on a date and ended up taking sides. Mirai wonders if they should try to reconcile them, but Kakashi and Guy point out their matter is a private one. They figure that being able to stay in the town depends on making peace between the dog lovers and cat lovers, making the issue part of the mission. Mirai talks to Tamaki, trying to reconcile her and Kiba.
She's upset because this was supposed to be a date, and spending time with him is difficult since he never gets days off in the Police Force. Mirai tries talking to Kiba, but he is too caught up with the dog lovers exalting his accomplishments to back down. Mirai tries to pass a peace-offering of her own as Kiba's, but ends up escalating the conflict. At night, the shrine fight begins. When Kakashi muses they might have to destroy everything before they consider talking, this gives Mirai an idea. She asks Guy for a lighter and uses its flame to use a Fire Release to fake an appearance of the destruction deity, presenting it as half dog and half cat.
The devout worshippers promptly believe it, but Guy attacks the apparition and destroys a wall separating the dog and cat hot springs. The festival goers take it as a sign that Guy is a messenger of the destruction deity, telling them to stop being divided and celebrate as one. This makes Kiba and Tamaki make up. Mirai gets to take her bath. Kakashi tells her that using the lighter for Fire Release is just like her father, explaining she used both her parents' jutsu to resolve the issue. Kakashi leaves to soak in another hot spring, leaving Mirai wishing to learn more about her father.
Mirai shares a hot spring with Tenten, and thanks her for bring her extra clothes. Tenten says it's no issue, as she intended to take a few days off and go to the hot springs anyway. She's concerned that Guy will stir up trouble with his hotheadedness. They hear Guy screaming, claiming he saw a ghost. Mirai gets Guy to sleep, and Tenten warns her to remember putting her clothes on before running out. Kakashi joins them, having returned from buying snacks. Kakashi asks about Guy, and they explain he claims to have seen a ghost, but they won't know more until he wakes up. Tenten believes Guy saw a ghost, but Mirai doesn't believe in ghosts, and swept the room. Kakashi says their snacks were gone, and thought Guy had eaten them, which is why he left to get more. Tenten takes it as proof it's a ghost, while Mirai wants to prove there isn't one. They ask the receptionist, who is shocked someone saw it. The receptionist tells them the story about the hot spring since war times, and how there used to be rumours of a ghost in armour that vanished after a mass exorcism was performed. They speak with several employees who tell them of strange occurrences the past few days. While discussing them, they lean over a statue, moving it a bit, and notice it has a stone base, while others have a wood base. Tenten suggests Mirai but through the stone with her chakra blade, but Mirai says she hasn't mastered them yet.
Kakashi tells them Guy woke up, and Guy denies seeing a ghost. Kakashi accuses him of eating all the snacks, Guy denies it, challenges Kakashi to a ping-pong match, and the two leave. Mirai and Tenten discuss Guy's attitude. Guy and Kakashi return, asking Mirai to be their referee. Mirai thinks about the places the ghost supposedly appeared, and notices all of them face the inner garden. Guy continues to try avoiding places at their hot spring. Kakashi asks Mirai why she's so distracted, and why she's so determined to prove ghosts don't exist. She says that if they did, she thinks her father would have visited her. Mirai notices the ping-pong ball moving because of a breeze. She goes back to the statue, ready to find the so called ghost. Tenten scares Guy, and a girl appears from under statue after smoke starts coming out from under it. Mirai attacks with the chakra blades, and cuts the statue in half. They question the girl, called Tatsumi, who apologises.
Mirai explains that she found secret passages from war times for evacuation, found evidence of recent human activity, had all of them but one blocked, and asked the employees to fumigate them, forcing whoever was inside to come out from the only unblocked exit. Tenten explains she was having too much fun watching Guy putting on a brave face. Tatsumi explains she was travelling and had no money, and chanced upon the secret passages. She begs them not to hand her over to the Land of Hot Water, as the trip she's making is for her deceased mother, visiting the hot springs she never got to see. Mirai offers to take Tatsumi with them and pay for her expenses. Kakashi warns her to be more careful with her chakra blades. They leave the next day, Guy finally explaining what he saw was an armoured warrior, which brings to mind what Mirai and Tenten learned about the place's history. Mirai recalls she removed several tags from Guy's room, thinking it was trash. Tenten splits from group while the others go ahead with the trip.
Shikamaru thinks back to playing shōgi with Asuma, back when he still didn't know who was the "king". He believes Mirai will soon be old enough to realise the answer as well. Mirai, Kakashi, Guy, and Tatsumi travel to their next stop, a supposedly lesser known hot spring. Conversation turns to parents, and Tatsumi asks Mirai which of her parents she is most like. They arrive at their destination, but there is a giant boulder in the middle of the village. An old lady explains it's been a month since the boulder fell from the mountain and crushed part of the village, including the hot spring. Guy ponders if he was twenty years younger, he'd have no problem removing the boulder. Some other villagers invite the group for drinking, where they explain they've done what they can clearing away mud and sand. They haven't had help from Yugakure because they've been having issues with young women disappearing, which takes priority. They haven't asked the Land of Fire for help because they think they wouldn't bother coming all the way, or that they'd send low ranking individuals with no real authority. Later, Mirai tries moving the boulder by herself, to no avail. The old lady is sorry she came all this way, and offers her a Land of Hot Water dish, a roasted potato made in an underground pit.
Kakashi talks with Mirai, pointing out the huge debris-related risk in moving the boulder. Mirai wonders if there's anything they can do, and Kakashi explains he's already taken steps, and called Chōji, who was on a mission nearby. Chōji arrives, but is quite hungry and out of potato chips. Mirai brings him the roasted potatoes, which Chōji quickly eats, but they don't have enough fat for him to recover his strength. Since they can't get potato chips in the mountain, Mirai decides to make some with Tatsumi's help. Chōji comments on potato chips all the way through their making, and makes a comment on advice Asuma used to give him, which sparks Mirai's curiosity. She asks about her father, and Chōji tells her he smoked a lot and was quite vague, but that he understands Asuma more now that he has more years on him. He tells them about how Asuma gave his team their earrings.
While their talking, the potato chips become ready. Chōji is unsure about their shape, but raves on their flavor when he tries them. Chōji grows in size to remove the boulder, and is joined by the other Konoha shinobi and the villagers. Chōji converts calories to chakra for a final push, removing the boulder. The hot spring begins flowing again. Chōji slims down from having converted so many calories into chakra. The old lady thanks Mirai, who downplays her contributions. Chōji explains how Asuma used to encourage him when he had trouble learning jutsu. When he mentions the "king", Chōji explains it was something Asuma asked them, and refuses to tell her the answer, as asked by Shikamaru. He says watching Mirai brought back memories of Asuma. Chōji leaves, and at night, Tatsumi and Mirai soak in the hot springs. Hearing Mirai talking about her father, Tatsumi confesses she's been lying to them, and that she's actually been looking for a hot spring where one supposedly can talk to the dead.
Mirai is sceptical about Tatsumi's claim of a hot spring where when can see the dead. Tatsumi says she came all this way to see her mother, sceptical at first as well, but she had to try. She asks if Mirai doesn't want to see her father. Mirai excuses herself. She thinks to herself she has a mission, but ends up changing her mind. She tells Tatsumi she'll go with her, if only to protect her. Tatsumi is glad, and informs her they have to go, as they can only supposedly meet the dead at night. Mirai hopes to be back by morning. Walking through the village at night, they note how the atmosphere is different when it's empty.
On their way, they replenish their water on a spring. Mirai tastes iron in the water. Mirai asks Tatsumi what she wants to say to her mother, and Tatsumi explains she wants to apologize for a fight they had the day before she died. Mirai wants to ask her father who the "king" is. Mirai helps Tatsumi crossing difficult spots, impressing her with her shinobi skills. Someone spies on them. They arrive at a fork on the road, and the girl who spied on them approaches them, offering to take them to the hot spring, claiming to have been there herself and have met with her dead brother. She directs them to a cave behind a waterfall. As they approach the spring, Mirai smells sulphur. They meet several girls, some of whom have been waiting for a month, and they rejoice that there are now twenty of them, the number required for a ceremony. The attendants tell them they'll begin soon, and lead them to a room where they meet Ryūki. Mirai asks him how he'll let them see the dead, earning her reproach from other believers.
He tells them of a shinobi who once used a jutsu to reincarnate the dead from the great wars, which Mirai recognises as Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation. Ryūki claims the jutsu disgraced the dead and required a living sacrifice, but through his research, was able to learn a jutsu that wouldn't have these consequences and requirements. Ryūki directs one of the women to the spring, having her name and the name of the one she wishes to see. The others hear her speaking through the steam. Tatsumi is next, and recognises her mother's voice calling out to her. When Mirai gives her name and that of her father, Ryūki recognises her family name, and directs her to the steam. Ryūki has a Jashin symbol on his ring. Mirai seems a figure in the steam in her father's shape.
Mirai recalls reading Shikamaru's report on the mission her father died, which detailed how Hidan used Asuma's blood for his jujutsu, forging a link through which he transferred injuries. Ryūki asks the women if they heard the voice of their loved ones calling out to them, and gives them water to purify themselves, instructing them not to drink until he tells them so. Mirai wants her father to teach her how to play shōgi, and expresses concern her father won't recognize her. Ryūki claims to be able to move between worlds, and having met Asuma, who wants to meet her. Mirai makes a mention to a shōgi player her father supposedly admired, and who she's supposed to be named after. Ryūki confirms Asuma telling him that, which Mirai takes as proof of his lies, as there's no such shōgi player, and prepares to fight him. Ryūki orders the women to drink the water, but Mirai slightly shocks them with Lightning Release, which snaps them out of the effects of the hypnotic gases in the spring.
Mirai concludes he's the one behind the missing women, and he confirms they're sacrifices so he can achieve immortality. Ryūki cuts Tatsumi's cheek for some of her blood, and creates a link between her and a puppet, which puts her under his control. He orders Tatsumi to kill Mirai, and mocks Mirai for not fighting back against a non-shinobi opponent. Kakashi and Guy arrive at the spring, defeating other cultists as they do. Kakashi throws a kunai at Ryūki's hand, causing him to drop the cursed puppet, breaking his hold over Tatsumi. Ryūki creates a diversion with the gases to escape, but Mirai follows him. She reaches a ritual room where Ryūki intends to exchange blood from human sacrifices for immortality. The room contains several spear throwing trap mechanisms.
Mirai asks Ryūki who Hidan is to him. Ryūki considers Hidan a hero and wants to inherit his accomplishments, restoring the Way of Jashin. He considers the currently peaceful era to be a waste, which mirrors Mirai's concerns that the challenges they face won't allow them to surpass the previous generation. Ryūki seemingly slashes Mirai, acquiring her blood, and controlling her. Damaging the puppet, Ryūki appears to use her blood to acquire immortality, but everything fades as Mirai reveals her genjutsu. Ryūki is confused as he tasted her blood, but Mirai reveals it was just the iron-rich water from hot springs. Ryūki is convinced what he sees now is a genjutsu, and charges at her. Guy and Kakashi watch as Mirai strikes back at him, seeing Asuma in her as she defeats Ryūki. He and his cultists are apprehended, and Mirai explains what happened to Tatsumi. They talk about having memories of their loved ones and looking to the future. Kakashi and Guy exchange words and discuss Mirai's growth.
They part ways with Tatsumi and go back to Konohagakure. Mirai is sceptical that they came across such an operation by accident, and they explain their mission was to investigate the missing girls, while Mirai's was to protect them, with Kiba, Chōji, and Tenten having been sent to gather intel while acting as tourists. As they arrive, Mirai realizes they've been giving her all the details so she can write the mission report. Boruto greets her as she arrives, and is shocked when she tells him what happened. Later, Mirai plays shōgi with Shikamaru, and says she figured out the "king" is the future generations. Shikamaru teases her for not realizing she's named after the answer, and points out she lost the match. Mirai is then seen on Hiruzen's Hokage stone face and after putting her forehead protector on. She holds her Chakra blades and jumps off the Hokage Monument.
Shikamaru visits Naruto in his office, asking him about his decision on who to promote to chunin, as the exams had been derailed by the Otsutsuki attack. Naruto finds it difficult to choose, as he can only promote one genin. Shikamaru stresses that chunin are team leaders, and should be chosen based on their ability to discern battle situations and make decisions. Naruto and Shikamaru review the sections of the exams and those who passed them, discarding them as they analyse how they fought and strategized their battles. They eventually narrow it down to Sarada, Sumire, and Denki, and Naruto decides to promote Sarada, as while she's on par with Denki and Sumire in terms of strategy, he finds her to have the better fighting skills among them. Sasuke arrives, feeling the need to report in. He says he hasn't been able to find Urashiki, but has discovered evidence that Urashiki had been around in several locations before Momoshiki and Kinshiki arrived, and Shikamaru speculates he was gathering intel. Seeing Sarada's photo, he deduces Naruto wants to promote her, but having learned from Sarada's desertion after the exams from Sakura, voices his concerns over who should be promoted. Sasuke leaves, and Naruto reconsiders Shikadai, pointing out his contribution in the resolution of the Iwagakure incident. Shikadai is promoted to chūnin and accepts it from Naruto.
As Shikadai admires his chūnin flak jacket. Moegi arrives to give him his first mission as team captain. She claims the mission is easy, but Shikadai is suspicious of her coming all the way to his house to tell him if that was the case. Because the mission was sudden, they had to put together a team with the available genin. Shikadai meets with Iwabee and Wasabi at the gates, who begin arguing with each other. Boruto arrives late, and offers him condolences for his team. Their mission is to retrieve a flower that grows at the top of a mountain. The genin question the mission, and Shikadai explains it's a rare flower that blooms only once every four years, and due to its medicinal properties, is sold at high prices, so they should also be on the look out for bandits. Wasabi asks how they'll find the flower, and Shikadai presents them Tonsuke, a pig with a great sense of smell that'll act as their guide, much to their shock.
Because he's the only pig who can find the flower, he's been spoiled rotten, and has to be fed special food regularly. Because one of the pigs who was being trained was stolen, they need to carry the pig as extra security, a task that falls to Iwabee. At night, they come across wolves. Wasabi scares them away, but also scares Tonsuke, who flees. Shikadai retrieves him, noticing his snout-shaped birth mark. Boruto attempts to reassure Shikadai while Iwabee and Wasabi argue over whether they should cross a bridge or go to a detour. Shikadai decides they should cross the bridge, but when Wasabi and Iwabee begin arguing again, the bridge starts swaying, and it scares Tonsuke, who almost falls, if not for Boruto and Shikadai. Shikadai forbids Iwabee and Wasabi from talking to each other for the rest of the mission. They come across bandits, and Iwabee and Wasabi both charge. Boruto warns Shikadai about a trap, but Shikadai injures his leg, and Tonsuke escapes.
The bandits are defeated, and Boruto recovers Tonsuke. Shikadai decides to finish the mission by himself. Tonsuke suddenly starts eating forest mushrooms, much to Shikadai and Boruto's surprise. Shikadai notices the lack of the birth mark, and deduces the pig was switched with the stolen one during the skirmish with the bandits. They find the bandits, but can't give chase because of Shikadai's leg injury. Wasabi and Iwabee discuss Shikadai's decision, and Iwabee spots Shikadai's blood on the trap. Boruto attempts to make bridge with his shadow clones to cross a ravine, but the gap is too big. Shikadai wants to jump the ravine even with his injury, but Iwabee arrives and uses his Earth Release to make a bridge. He and Wasabi apologise for fighting. Boruto wonders how to find Tonsuke, and Shikadai says Tonsuke will signal them. As he hasn't been fed in a while, Tonsuke starts crying, allowing Wasabi to pinpoint him with her cat hearing. They're able to ambush most of the bandits with Boruto and his shadow clones. Shikadai lures Tonsuke with his food, allowing Iwabee to separate him from the bandit leader with Earth Release, and pins the bandit leader with his shadow. They find the flower and succeed on their mission. Back at Konoha, Moeig reveals the mission was also a test, to see if Shikadai was a capable leader, assigning him with people other than his usual team-mates. Shikadai realizes he still has a long way to go as captain.
While walking through Konoha, Sarada spots Boruto, Metal Lee, and Shikadai eagerly opening Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls packs. Sarada asks them about it, and they explain about its popularity. Boruto is bummed to get yet another repeat card of his father, and Sarada considers all three of them to be immature for being so into it. Chocho calls her to try another new dessert, and while they leave Boruto considers them to be the same as well. While comparing new cards, the boys run into Shino, who gets uncomfortable learning that Kiba and Akamaru are featured in the cards while he isn't. The three know how strong Shino is, and Boruto wants to make him a card, pointing out the Kaminarimon Company manufactures them. They manage to get an audience with Denki's father, who shows them a list of the next card series, which still has an open spot. Denki's father has such respect for shinobi he's having a hard time picking a final one.
They advocate for Shino's inclusion, but Metal Lee ends up suggesting his own father, also not present in the list. Denki's father can't make up his mind, so Denki suggests they pick the one who'll make a bigger profit. The company will make a survey and let the customers decide who'll get the final spot. Boruto and Shikadai campaign for Shino with shadow clones and distributing leaflets, and Metal and Denki, who Rock Lee once trained, put advertisements on the trains. Checking on the current tally, Rock Lee is leading the votes, so to raise Shino's profile, Boruto has Iwabee make a Shino stone face near the Hokage Monument with his Earth Release in exchange for one of the super rare Seventh Hokage duplicate cards Boruto has. Metal uses taijutsu to try carving Shino's face into his father's.
But Boruto creates shadow clones to use Wind Release: Gale Palm to carve Shino's face back. Shikadai thinks it'll all end in trouble and leaves. Boruto and Metal end up carving the giant stone face into a small statue, and are stopped by Shino and Rock Lee. They say they don't want to stand out like that, but appreciate their effort. They then notice a fire nearby and the genin worry they won't be able to rescue the person in it in time. Rock Lee kicks the statue into the building's water tank, and Shino uses his insects to remove the young person from the fire. When the second series is released, Boruto calls Shikadai out for just abandoning their efforts. When they open their packs, there are both Rock Lee and Shino cards. Denki explains that their profiles were significantly raised by the fire rescue, increasing both of their demands, leading Denki's father to add an extra spot. However, they keep getting duplicates again. Sarada and Chocho who sees this leave for a second round of new desserts.
In the Hokage's Office building, Sai works on a map. Kakashi arrives, and comments on the building being empty save for him. Sai explains everyone else is out investigating a bomb threat, so all other work has stopped. Kakashi notices a complaint about Team 25 from a post office and offers to look into it. He dons his Sukea disguise on the way to the post office. There, Hōki berates Hako for not acting according to plan and Renga for trying to carry too many boxes at once, who ends up dropping them. A post office employee complains about them, saying he'll request other genin if their performance doesn't improve. Renga and Hako blame Hōki while leaving, as they end up doing things their way because they can't understand his orders. Sukea asks to speak with Hōki, and is impressed he remembers him from when he interviewed them as Academy students. Sukea asks Hōki about the way he dresses, and Hōki explains his admiration for the Sixth Hokage.
Hōki informs Sukea his team is only being assigned D rank missions, and they're having to perform without a supervising jōnin, as theirs is recovering from a mission injury and due to labour shortage there's no one to fill in. He tried to lead the team, but Hako goes off to do her own things, and Renga only does things through brute strength. Boruto and Sarada suddenly arrive, and request to see a certain package as part of the bomb threat investigation. They find the bomb and manage to deactivate it. Several shinobi arrive at the post office to investigate. They explain to Hōki how the investigation revealed the bomber's plan to mail bombs, having discovered them through packaging paper found at the culprit's place, and how other genin are in pursuit. When their superior comes to talk to them, Hako deduces what he'll say from his behaviour and that he has marital problems from his clothes. Sukea takes notice. The office stops receiving packages for the day, but will resume the next day. Hōki discusses with Renga and Hako about being left out of the bomb investigation.
He later confides his frustration to Sukea. Sukea suggests he's not taking his team mates' feelings in consideration, and comments on Hako's perceptiveness. Hōki knows about it, and that Renga's strength allows him to excel in defence. He realises they ignored his orders earlier because Hako had anticipated the clerk's schedule, and Renga picked up several boxes at once to make up for lost time. Hōki becomes frustrated with himself. Sukea tells Hōki how the Sixth Hokage made mistakes in the past and lost a friend over it. Sukea asks him how the genin knew which package had the bomb. Hōki explains that if the department store had wrapped up the packages, they'd have the store's stickers on it, while the one Boruto and Sarada found had no stickers. He recalls seeing three other stickerless packages earlier. He gets Hako and Renga, and find another bomb. They figure out the bomber sent multiple bombs, counting on security being relaxed after the first one was discovered.
There's one bomb, whose package was already sent out, but they can't be sure of where it is because there's no set order of delivery, so it's up to postal worker when to deliver packages. Hōki confides in his team mates, and they go after the remaining bomb package. He asks Hako to take lead, as her keen perception should allow her to best assign tasks. She asks for who is responsible to delivery in the area, which Hōki has memorised. Based on who it is, Hako deduces where he'll make his delivery, at a train station, having observed the clerks through the mission. They find the bomb, but are unable to deactivate it. With little time until detonation, Renga has it thrown in the air and creates a wall for protection, allowing it to explode harmlessly. Kakashi arrives, claiming Sukea filled him in. He considers switching leaders in the middle of a mission risky, but Hōki thought about Sukea's story about him, and apologises to his team mates. They also apologise for leaving everything up to him so they could have it easier. Under Kakashi's recommendation, Team 25 is put under Sai's leadership, who considers their individual abilities suited for intelligence missions.
Boruto, Sarada, and Chōchō watch a movie in the cinema. Boruto found it to be uninteresting, therefore angering Sarada and Chōchō for not getting the romantic aspects of the plot. They want to have him watch the movie again, but Boruto leaves. He tells Konohamaru about it, who think he should train more if he has time to watch movies. Boruto asks him if he watches movies like that, but Konohamaru denies it, saying that he can't lose focus with romance when he wants to be the Hokage. They notice a young woman being pursued. Boruto and Konohamaru keep track of her as she loses her pursuers, and Konohamaru saves her from falling when she misses a step on stairs. The woman is astonished by the view while Konohamaru carries her jumping between buildings, and thanks him when they land. She introduces herself as Remon Yoimura. Boruto asks her why she was being chased. She claims she came to Konoha for sightseeing, ran into them when getting lost, and thinks she upset them. Remon insists on thanking them, so Boruto asks her to treat them lunch. At Lightning Burger, they try the latest item on the menu, a super sour Lemon Burger. Remon had never eaten a burger before, but loves sour foods.
She enjoys it so much she decide to live in Konohagakure. At their suggestion, Konohamaru tries the burger, but doesn't like the sourness. Remon offers him a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, and he promises to wash it and return it to her. Boruto considers him uncool. They offer to show her around and guard her while sightseeing. When Remon shows interest in hair clips from a stand, Konohamaru offers to buy her one, and she has Konohamaru pick one. Boruto comments on the expensive hair accessory she's already wearing. When visiting the Hokage Rock, Konohamaru explains how he was named after the village and about his grandfather, and Remon comments on his verbal tick. They both act shy and blush. Remon trips on a rock and Konohamaru catches her. Boruto notices their awkwardness towards one another. By sundown, the men pursuing Remon find her again, but she tells Konohamaru and Boruto not to worry, revealing they're from her household, and were after her because she left without informing anyone.
She thanks them both for her good time, and tells Konohamaru learning about his grandfather motivated her. She bids him farewell, purposefully using his verbal tick. The next day, Konohamaru stares at Remon's handkerchief. Sarada and Chōchō comment on his behaviour, and Chōchō surmises he's in love. Boruto is doubtful, but when they remind him he didn't even get the plot of a romantic movie, he thinks back to Konohamaru's interactions with Remon. Boruto and Konohamaru go to Remon's home to return her handkerchief, and Boruto also brings more Lemon Burgers. They arrive at her stately home. She notices them, and states she never wants to see them again, much to their shock. Another member of her household watches her from a balcony with a stern expression.
Boruto comments on Remon's different demeanour. The stern household member approaches, and tells Remon she must properly thank those she is beholden to, and introduces himself as Kankitsu Akitsuki, Remon's fiancé. Kankitsu asks them to leave as they're busy with wedding preparations. Konohamaru wants to return her handkerchief, and Kankitsu insists they leave. Konohamaru leaves, to Boruto's confusion. Boruto asks Konohamaru about the situation, but he says nothing. It's sundown, and they find a lost girl, from Daidai village. Konohamaru says they have to take her back, and Boruto confirms that's Remon's village. Kankitsu questions Remon about her attitude, telling her not to worry about the handkerchief, offering to buy her everything. Remon wants to retreat to her room, but Kankitsu says that until the ceremony, she's to stay in a special, secure room. Remon feels like a prisoner, but seeing how sad other villagers are about it, and Kankitsu reminding her it's for the good of the village, she relents. He takes her hair-clip for safekeeping, and she protests, pointing they guard her memories from Sōma. Remon comments he's changed. Konohamaru and Boruto return Anzu to her mother. Anzu says she couldn't remember where the village was, startling the villagers, which Konohamaru notices. Boruto argues they should visit Remon again.
An old woman talks to Remon, saying how Kankitsu has changed, and informs her another villager lost her memory and got lost, but travellers brought her back. Remon is concerned as legend never mentioned anything like that, and concludes they must hurry the wedding. Konohamaru and Boruto notice the extra security around Remon's home. Konohamaru stresses this is a personal investigation, not a mission, so no unnecessary involvement, and Boruto points out he's the one who wants to talk to Remon. Remon thinks about her experiences in Konoha, and Konohamaru and Boruto arrive at her window. They're concerned for her situation, but she explains it's the only way to save her village.
At Konohamaru's requests, she tells the legend of her village. Four centuries prior, Daidai village was almost destroyed by Sōma, a demon who consumes memories, leading them to waste away. She draws them a picture, a horned skull spirit. At the time, a shrine maiden, Kuen, battled Sōma, who came close to possessing her, but she managed to seal it in a rock. However, a portion of Sōma stayed within her, resulting in a curse that was passed down to her descendants. When bearers of the curse reach age twenty, the curse manifests a mark on their hands, signalling they connect Sōma with the outside world, and slowly drains their memories. Remon and Kankitsu are both descendants of Kuen through different branch families. Every hundred years, the seal weakens. Cursed women have a tool to protect them from Sōma, the hair-clip. When Sōma's horns begin growing from the rock, that'll be the sign of Sōma getting stronger.
At that time, a man and woman who bear the curse are wed and reapply the seal. Boruto questions why can't the seal be applied without them being married. Remon explains Kankitsu is losing his memories, and the only way to break the curse is through marriage. Boruto says they'll defeat Sōma, but Remon explains it doesn't have a physical form, so it can't be attacked with weapons or ninjutsu. Konohamaru confirms the existence of such beings, telling them about the Shikigami his grandfather made a contract with. Kankitsu leaves at night, and the old woman wonders where he goes. Remon says Kankitsu wasn't this cold when they were younger. She explains hearing the story of Konohamaru's grandfather gave her strength to go through with it. He returns her handkerchief. Before they leave Daidai village, they're approached by the old woman, Asaki, from the Yoimura family. She confirms Kankitsu's change in personality, and asks them to confirm where he goes at night. He visits Remon, finds she has her handkerchief back, and stays put for the night. Kankitsu goes to see Asaki, who forgets what she wanted to do. Boruto notices she's late to get their report and Konohamaru becomes suspicious of Asaki's absence.
Konohamaru decides he and Boruto should go looking for Asaki themselves. They see Kankitsu leaving Remon's home, and Konohamaru decides to tail him, instructing Boruto to find Asaki. Konohamaru follows Kankitsu to a site, where he's spotted by Kankitsu's subordinates. Kankitsu informs him only people from the Daidai village are allowed on the site, and that he'll file a complaint about him with Konohagakure. His subordinates escort him out. Boruto spots Kankitsu when he returns, but also Asaki, and goes to talk to her. She doesn't recognise him, but spots Kankitsu with Remon's hair clip in the distance, and advises Boruto to leave. Asaki follows Kankitsu to the sealing rock, and Boruto follows her. She stops Kankitsu from destroying the hair clip, which ends up with Boruto. Asaki accuses Kankitsu of not being himself. Kankitsu surmises he has to do more than erase her memories, and moves in to finish her.
Boruto forces his retreat with thrown kunai. He refuses to explain his intentions, adding Boruto would only forget them anyway, and produces several will-o'-the-wisps that follow Boruto around. Boruto dodges several of them, and Asaki blocks one with her own body. She grows antlers, which send two wisps back to Kankitsu, and passes out. Boruto blocks the next wisp, and while surprised by the hair clip protecting him, he's hit with another one from behind. Two wisps also leave his body through antlers. Boruto's memories of events since going to the movies are compromised. He flees the site with the hair clip, and continues to struggle with his memories. He falls into a river, and Kankitsu ceases the search. Due to Kankitsu's complaint, Konohamaru is placed under house arrest. Kankitsu informs Remon he's pushing up the wedding ritual, claiming Sōma is getting stronger.
Remon asks about Asaki's absence. Kankitsu lies about it, and says he'll let her know if he sees her. Boruto arrives home, and when asked by his mother and sister, he can't remember how he acquired the hair clip. Konohamaru spends the night researching. Sarada asks what Boruto did, believing Konohamaru's house arrest to be the result of him covering for something Boruto did. Throughout the day, Boruto stumbles upon reminders of his experiences with Remon, until he finally remembers everything. He rushes back home to retrieve the hair clip, and go sees Konohamaru, who has found something in his research. Boruto reveals to Konohamaru that Kankitsu's the one stealing people's memories. The two move out to return to Daidai village.
The wedding ceremony between Kankitsu and Remon begins. Boruto and Konohamaru rush back to Daidai village. Kankitsu and Remon join hands, and are instructed to cut the stone's horns to keep Sōma sealed. A ghostly aura connects them to the statue, and they're given swords to cut the horns. Kankitsu strikes to rock's binding ropes instead, to everyone's shock. Kankitsu grabs Remon's hand by force and continues the ritual. Konohamaru and Boruto arrive. Kankitsu proclaims he fulfilled his duty and passes out. Sōma manifests from the remains of the stone. It attacks Remon and Kankitsu, but Konohamaru pulls them out of the way. Boruto attempts to attack Sōma with kunai and Wind Release, to no avail. Sōma goes through some of the villagers in the cave, eating their memories. Konohamaru instructs Boruto evacuate them. Konohamaru attempts to fight Sōma, but it avoids him, and goes for Remon. Konohamaru gets in its way, and creating two shadow clones, attempts to seal it with one of his grandfather's seals. It merely restricts Sōma's movements for a while.
They leave the cave. Kankitsu wakes up, now free of Sōma's influence, and recounts how he fell under its control. Boruto stresses that physical attacks and ninjutsu don't work against it, and Konohamaru points out it seemed to evade him. Remon says it only fears Kuen's hair clip, which Konohamaru has. Remon wants to seal Sōma inside her body, Kankitsu stressing the risks. They explain how Kuen did the same long ago, but lost all her memories as a consequence, being barely able to transfer it to the rock, and only managed to cut one of the manifested horns on herself. The hair clip can't protect one's memories when they have Sōma sealed inside. They hear Konohamaru's seal about to break, so he and Boruto go back in. Just as Sōma attacks them, Konohamaru summons a monkey, Enra. Konohamaru informs Enra of Sōma's abilities, and Enra transforms into a staff at his instruction. Dodging Sōma, Boruto covers the cave with several tags. Sōma attacks Konohamaru, who blocks his blasts with Enra. Konohamaru uses the staff to create a seal with the tags Boruto planted.
A spectral monkey hand grabs Sōma, who struggles to break free. Enra comments Konohamaru doesn't have enough chakra, and the seal breaks. Enra's transformation and summoning dispel. Remon arrives with the hair clip, and seals Sōma inside herself. She struggles to keep it contained, and asks Konohamaru to cut the horns before losing her memories. Thinking back to his experiences with Remon, Konohamaru cuts the horns, destroying Sōma. Remon wakes up at home with Kankitsu and Asaki at her side. She doesn't remember them, or who she is. Konohamaru and Boruto leave Daidai village without saying goodbye to Remon, despite Boruto's insistence. Kankitsu brings Remon a Lightning Burger lemon burger. She enjoys it, but cries, finding it somehow nostalgic. Boruto brings one to Konohamaru as well, at Hiruzen's head as they sit on top of the Hokage Monument.
At the Lightning Burger, the Konoha genin discuss their plans for upcoming days off. While most are excited, Shikadai isn't looking forward to visiting his mother's family in the Land of Wind. Likewise, Boruto isn't excited to go camping with his excessively doting grandfather. Shikadai wishes he could go on a mission, and Boruto wishes he could train with Sasuke. Sasuke told him that he'd get in touch with a hawk message. Walking through Konoha, Boruto spots Sasuke's hawk delivering a message to the Hokage's office. Konoha shinobi take his message to be decoded. Intent on knowing the message, Boruto frees Sasuke's hawk. Shikamaru and Yurito discuss Sasuke's update on his search for Urashiki, which is leading him to the Land of Wind. Using the freed hawk's commotion as a distraction, Boruto learns Sasuke's location. He comes across Sarada, who notices his enthusiasm, but he decides not to tell her about finding Sasuke's location.
The next day, as a cover, he tells his mother thathe'll be camping with Team 7, and staying at Mitsuki's house. Boruto misses the train for the Land of Wind with Temari and Shikadai, but manages to sneak into a freight train that headed there as well. Boruto makes it to the Land of Wind, but ends up dropping off one station early. He tries walking to the next station, but passes out from thirst and heat. He is rescued by Isago, and wakes up at her house the next day. She encourages to spend the night and go to the train station in the morning. Isago's father Gojō curtly tells him to leave. Isago explains her father dislikes ninja. He refuses Boruto's help with repairing garden, and reveals his village was destroyed in the Fourth Shinobi World War, not by enemies, but by shinobi on his own side in an attempt to smoke out enemies. He lives in isolation so Isago never has to go through the same thing. At night, Boruto and Isago play Shinobi Bout, and an alarm goes off. Their fence damaged again, Gojō explains he's being harassed by people who want him to leave the area to they can build a power plant that'll benefit many people.
In the morning, Isago tries to make Boruto stay one more night, but he has to leave. He comes across the people harassing Isago and Gojō preparing to use a chemical to kill their greens. They hold Isago hostage to force Gojō to transfer land property, but still intend to kill their greens before harvest time. Boruto arrives and intimidates them into giving up with a Rasengan and a threat of informing Gaara of the situation. In gratitude, Gojō allows him to use a trolley he built to go to the train station. Boruto uses Wind Release to boost his speed, and arrives at the stone pillars marking his destination. He finds remains of Amaterasu burning and goes investigating. Nearby, Sasuke and Gaara fight Urashiki, who has a number of Toneri's puppets under his command. Boruto arrives, and Urashiki manages to snatch Sasuke's chakra while he's trying to protect Boruto. Sasuke charges at him, but Urashiki portals him away. Boruto then calls out to Sasuke in complete fear and shock.
After Sasuke is teleported to another dimension, Boruto tries to attack Urashiki but he is stopped by Gaara who takes both of them to a safe location. Once at a safe location, Gaara binds Boruto and explains to him that Urashiki is an Otsutsuki and he has no chance against Urashiki. Urashiki takes advantage of attacking an exhausted Gaara but he is saved by Shinki and Shukaku who joins the fray.
Shinki attacks Urashiki with his Iron Sand jutsu but Urashiki evades them with ease. Shukaku uses his Wind Release to try to push Urashiki away and grab him with his paws but Urashiki still evades him. Gaara then uses his Desert Layer Imperial Funeral Seal to seal Urashiki temporary with Urashiki stating that he will "just bide his time patiently". Kankuro, Yodo, and Araya arrives at the battle field after hearing news that Urashiki plans on targeting Shukaku.
Gaara gives a mission to Kankuro, Shinki, and Boruto to take Shukaku who at first refuses to be sealed in a tea kettle but later relents to the Konohagakure for Naruto to keep him safe. At first Shinki refuses because of Boruto's immaturity and because Shukaku belongs to the Sand Village but relents when Boruto is the only one who knows the Leaf's terrain. Also, Gaara states that Shinki can learn something from Boruto from what Boruto has that Shinki does not. Yodo and Araya will take Gaara back to the Sand Village to be healed. Kankuro, Shinki, and Boruto head out with Shukaku clinging onto Boruto's back for the first portion of the trip.
Kankuro, Shinki, and Boruto arrive at an abandoned wind generation building in hopes of finding communications but finds a map of routes leading to the Leaf. Shinki later scolds at Boruto for allowing Shukaku to trick him so easily in letting Shukaku wonder off with a thought that Shukaku needed a washroom break when in reality Shukaku just wanted to relax. He takes charge in keeping Shukaku safe within his Iron Sand armor. As Kankuro, Shinki, and Boruto head out, they are sensed by the enemy. Kankuro instructs Shinki and Boruto to go on ahead while he takes down the enemy with his puppets and the two departs.
Kankuro battles Urashiki's puppets to buy Shinki and Boruto more time. As the puppets increase in numbers, Kankuro summons more puppets to battle his foes. He is then overwhelmed and decides to self-destruct himself to destroy the remaining enemies. Temari and Shikadai arrives at Sungakure where Temari dreads something bad has happened.
Boruto and Shinki sees an explosion where Kankuro has been fighting. Boruto fights with Shinki that they should go back and see if Kankuro is okay and assist him but Shinki advises against it as he states that shinobi from Sungakure will do anything to protect one another even self-destructing their bodies to destroy the enemy for good. Boruto is angry that Shinki is cold about Kankuro's well-being and Shinki is angry about Boruto not being able to prioritize the mission first before lives. Shukaku appears and tells Boruto how Shinki was similar to Gaara until Gaara was saved by Naruto who gave him a different path of instead of fight for hatred to fight to protect people and never give up on that. This surprises Boruto where Boruto decides to go see if Kankuro is okay.
Temari and Shikadai meets up with Yodo and Araya where they inform them that Urashiki teleported Sasuke to another dimension and Shukaku was targeted. Temari orders Yodo and Araya to continue escorting Gaara back to Sungakure. Temari and Shikadai meets with Boruto who is also there to find Kankuro. Temari deduces that Shinki and Boruto had an argument. She is touched by Boruto's dedication for Kankuro but reminds him that a shinobi must not let his or her emotions get the better in the mission. Shikadai notices a pile of the destroyed puppets and a hole next to it burrowing down in the sand. Temari, Boruto, and Shikadai goes to search for Kankuro but also fears something bad is happening to Shinki as well. Shinki is attacked by one of Urashiki's puppet where he goes out on full battle. Urashiki escapes from his prison which Gaara senses.
Boruto concedes to Temari even though he may not have understood Kankurō's resolve or Shinki's, but he can't accept it, and understands he must protect Shukaku. Shinki begins fighting Urashiki's remaining puppet. It manages to hit Shinki with poisoned needles. Shinki feigns a hit from a sword with a clone, while the real Shinki anchors the puppet to the ground with Iron Sand and continues on his way, his arm paralysed. Shukaku teases him slightly that he might have been able to avenge his uncle if Boruto had been there to aid him in the fight. They arrive at a crevice, and Urashiki's puppet catches up to them, but so does Boruto, who lands a hit on it. Temari and Shikadai also arrive, giving Boruto and Shinki an opportunity to retreat. Boruto apologizes for dismissing Shinki's feelings, but adds his friends are important as well. Shinki berates Boruto for being emotional, and Shukaku laughs, comparing Boruto to Naruto. Boruto goes back to help Temari and Shikadai, and Shukaku sneaks away from Shinki after Boruto as well. The puppet releases poison gas, but Temari blows it away, by throwing the puppet into the crevice. Boruto arrives, and the puppet climbs back up. Shinki berates Shukaku for watching the battle, and Shukaku points out they do have to deal with pursuers.
The three go against the puppet, and while Shinki thinks their fighting is inefficient because of their emotions, Shukaku points out they're able to coordinate just fine, and adds that while he did compare Boruto to Naruto, Shukaku considers Boruto smarter and more skilled than Naruto was. Shinki takes Shukaku and continues to move away from the battle. The puppet pressures the shinobi with multiple arms, chakra blasts, and attacking after burrowing itself under the sand. Temari unearths the puppet with her Wind Release, but it's able to dodge her attacks in the air, by sending attacks of its own. Temari gets injured protecting Shikadai from an attack. Temari tells them she'll buy them time to leave, but they refuse. Boruto creates clones to form a perimeter and manages to land an explosive kunai on the puppet without detonating it, thus allowing Shikadai to uses Temari's fan to unearth the puppet again. In dodging Boruto's Rasengan, the puppet is caught by Shikadai's shadow, therefore allowing Boruto to land his Rasengan, which along with the explosive kunai detonation is enough to destroy the puppet. Temari tells Boruto to catch up to Shinki, while she and Shikadai recover and look for Kankurō. Urashiki catches up to Temari and Shikadai, after having to watched them fight through the puppets, and steals both their chakra. He muses it'll be bad if Shukaku reaches Konoha, but he does want to enjoy himself. Boruto catches up to Shinki and Shukaku, updating them on the puppet's defeat. Urashiki spots them from afar.
Urashiki catches up with Boruto and Shinki after he took Temari and Shikadai Nara's chakra. He launches some attacks with his fishing rod where it is blocked by Shinki's Iron Sand and Boruto battles him. Boruto uses his shadow clones to distract Urashiki long enough for Shinki to use an Iron Sand Puppet Sealing Technique on Urashiki. As they make a run, Shinki then uses three Third Eye techniques to keep an eye on Urashiki location.
Boruto and Shinki states that they cannot outrun Urashiki forever. Boruto then leads Shinki to Gojo and his daughter, Isago in hopes of using a radio transmitter to get help from Konohagakure. When they arrive there, they find out that Urashiki attacked the family maniacally with Gojo injured yet alive just to "kill some time". The radio transmitter in Gojo's and Isago's possession is broken which prevents Boruto and Shinki from getting help.
Gojo suggests another route for Boruto and Shinki could also use but is only known by locals. After the suggestion, Boruto comes up with an idea to use Gojo's and Isago's tea kettle which was miraculously left unscathed from Urashiki's attack as a decoy from the real Shukaku to go to the first route to Konohagakure which can only be crossed by a bridge and most likely Urashiki is lying in wait. Shinki and Shukaku agree to the risky plan and enacts it proving their thoughts correct.
Boruto stalls for time for Shinki to reach Konohagakure to deliver Shukaku to Naruto. Shinki is able to arrive at the border of Konohagakure where he is stopped by Mirai. He surrenders and explains his business. When he couldn't tell Mirai of the business unless there is someone who is a jōnin, Sai and two other Konohagakure shinobi comes and takes the message. Shinki explains that Boruto is being a decoy for Urashiki in order for Shinki to bring Shukaku to Konohagakure for safekeeping. Sai heads out with Mirai and Shinki standing by. Urashiki plans to use Boruto as a hostage for Naruto to crack but he is saved by Shinki after he completed his mission successfully. Shinki and Boruto both fight Urashiki together but Urashiki keeps teleporting away. Boruto's eye immediately starts activating similar during the Nue incident which Urashiki states that the eye is the Jōgan. Boruto and Shinki forces Urashiki in a standstill after Boruto's Jogan activates which allows Sasuke to arrive to Boruto's rescue but Urashiki escapes. Kankuro survives and is found by one platoon. Temari and Shikadai regains consciousness and are notified that Kankurō is found and safe. Gaara picks up Shinki from the Konoha Hospital and Boruto sees him off a final time with him having to go home and deal with his mother and Himawari for lying about where he was going.
It is decided that Shukaku will be staying with Naruto until a safehouse is created to keep the Otsutsuki clan from going after the Tailed Beasts. Sasuke heads out to track down Urashiki. Shukaku does not like the idea of staying in the same room as Kurama but reluctantly agrees since Naruto and Gaara asked him for his safety. When first arrived at home, Himawari treats Shukaku as a toy and pet much to his dismay. Naruto explains to Boruto that the Tailed Beast, Kurama is the source of his power but in the past, Jinchurikis who were used as vessels for their Tailed Beast were treated as secret weapons. Naruto conferences with Gyuki, Saiken, Isobu, and Son Goku to tell them about the situation. Whereas Matatabi, Chomei, and Kokuo are absent because they decided to "pass" on going into safety as they like to roam free. Kurama goes to make fun of Shukaku because of the embarrassment he went through with the Otsutsuki with him arrogantly stating he could do a better job against the Otsutsuki much to Shukaku's anger.
Naruto spends time with his family to supervise Shukaku and pass time with his family. Himawari first shows Shukaku around from the toy that imitates him much to his annoyance to trying to feed him with ramen which causes him to stay in his kettle. Shukaku after overhearing how Himawari overpowered Kurama decides to ask how she did it but she states that she didn't remember. It is only when Shukaku is about to be thrown into a scrap yard, Himawari activates her Byakugan and saves Shukaku changing a bit of his outlook on humans. Shukaku and Kurama shares a last conversation together before he heads out to the safehouse prepared but not before waving his tail goodbye to Himawari.
As Boruto rushes through breakfast to go train with Sasuke. Hinata compares Boruto's excitement to Naruto's when he'd go train with Jiraiya. Boruto would like to meet his father's master, but Hinata informs him he's passed away, but offers to show him photos. She shows him and Himawari photos of Naruto, Jiraiya, and their friends when they were young. Boruto notices Sasuke isn't in any of the photos, and Hinata deflects the issue. When talking about dinner, Sarada complains to her mother that Sasuke is still absent, with Sakura saying he left early to the Hokage's office. Boruto visits them looking for Sasuke, and mentions wanting to ask him about Jiraiya. Sarada recognizes the name as the author from the book her father had read during Family Day. Sarada and Boruto figure that reading the book will help them know about Jiraiya, and that since it's Kakashi's favourite book, it contains advice on how to be successful. As it's an old book, they go to a flea market. They witness Shino and Kiba stopping a thief, and ask them about the book. The two confirm Jiraiya is the book's author, and Shino explains his background as one of the Sannin. Boruto and Sarada insist on learning about the book, and Sarada's interest is sparked even more when Kiba mentions it's a novel. Kiba and Shino stress they're too young to read it. Believing the book's depth to require more life experience to be understood strengthens their resolve to read it.
They come across Chōji and Chōchō in a stall trying to sell their old clothes. Chōji gets flustered when asked about it, and when he mentions it's a romance novel, Chōchō voices interest in reading it as well, and directs them to an old book stall. Kūi and Daore are interested in buying the clothes, but feel insulted when Chōji doesn't remember them. Chōchō salvages the situation by making a promotion, and goes with Boruto and Sarada. At the book stall, they learn there are several books in the series, and while there is one available, Chōji intervenes, saying they're too young. The discovery of an archaeological relic is mentioned on tv. The two are frustrated about not finding the book. Boruto goes training, and Sarada asks him to tell Sasuke to come home early if the two meet.
Boruto finds Sasuke and asks about Jiraiya. Sasuke explains how the relationship between Naruto and Jiraiya was much deeper than what they have. Boruto asks about Sasuke's absence in the photos when his parents were young, and doesn't quite get Sasuke's answer. Sasuke curtly tells him not to read the book when Boruto asks about it. Boruto arrives home frustrated, and seeing the archaeological relic on tv, which is having the fūinjutsu on it researched, he vaguely recalls the symbol on it. Hinata tells him more about how Jiraiya influenced Naruto. Boruto finds copies of Jiraiya's books among Naruto's belongings, but Hinata skims through it and declares him too young to read it. Sasuke arrives home late, and sees a meal ready for him with a note from Sarada. Naruto calls Sasuke, and informs him they've received notice from border patrol that Urashiki has been indiscriminately stealing chakra. Urashiki comments on human craftiness of having to concealed the tailed beasts.
Mirai fights Urashiki but he takes her chakra and escapes causing Mirai to go missing in action. Naruto sends a team of genins minus Boruto and various chunins and jonins to go after Urashiki. Boruto catches the wind of the plan and asks to join the hunt but Naruto refuses because Urashiki already has a vendetta after the fight with Boruto and Shinki in the mission with the One-Tails. Sasuke suggests that he and Boruto become a two-men team. Naruto grants this under the condition that Boruto remains in the village with Sasuke. The genin teams head out with the various Chunin and Jonin when Urashiki is found but realizes that it is the missing Mirai and that everything is a trap. Boruto realizes that Urashiki is targeting the Leaf's Archeological Library to gain the artifact that was found by the team in the ocean. His hunch proves correct. Urashiki charges the mysterious artifact which causes Sasuke and Boruto to go after Urashiki. A brief fight ensues with Boruto managing to grab the device with Sasuke protecting him but they found out that they are in Konohagakure of the past where Tsunade is the Hokage and Urashiki's plan to take the Nine-Tails chakra from the Naruto of the past to erase everyone's existence.
Boruto lists the differences he can see in the village. Sasuke recalls Urashiki's words about "harvesting the fox's chakra". Karasuki startles Boruto, reporting having deviated from the temporal shift coordinates set by Urashiki. Questioned by Sasuke, Karasuki confirms that by being separated from them, Urashiki will arrive at the past a few days later. Karasuki also warns them about changing the future by interfering with the past. Sasuke and Boruto change into less conspicuous clothes. Sadly Boruto is surprised there is no Lightning Burger, and that Ramen Ichiraku is a small establishment. They come across Sakura, and Sasuke has to stop Boruto from asking her where they could find Naruto. Sasuke stresses Karasuki's warning, despite Boruto's assertion that they have to meet Naruto eventually anyway. Sasuke wishes to watch Naruto from a distance when they find him.
However Boruto bumps into Naruto by accident. Boruto lets a "dad" slip, but Naruto is distracted by Jiraiya, who's running away from a crowd who caught him peeping. He throws them off by giving Boruto his binoculars, but he and Naruto are caught and beaten up by Tsunade, and made to apologize. She asks Sasuke and Boruto who they are what they're doing in Konoha, and Sasuke claims they're travelling performs who use basic ninjutsu in their tricks. Tsunade explains they'll have to be watched, as a genin (a young Sasuke that Boruto is clueless about) has recently deserted the village, requiring security to be increased. She tasks Naruto and Jiraiya to keep a watch on them much to their anger. Jiraiya complains, but Boruto changes his mind by changing into an attractive girl. When Tsunade leaves, Jiraiya just dumps the task on Naruto, who wanted to train.
When the three come across Sakura again, Sasuke retreats, telling Boruto it's too risky, and that he'll maintain surveillance from a distance. Sakura recognizes Boruto from earlier, and comments on how similar he and Boruto are, much to their annoyance as they decline it. She notices there's only one person Naruto is watching, causing him to dread punishment from Tsunade. Naruto takes Boruto home to keep an eye on him. They have dinner, and Boruto recognizes some mannerisms Naruto kept in adulthood. When Boruto can't sleep, Naruto asks him about his family. Boruto talks to him about it, talking around the fact Naruto is his father. While Naruto is amaze that Boruto has a family, and Boruto tells him that he doesn't hate his father.
In the morning, Boruto complains about having ramen for breakfast. Naruto says it's a different flavor from the ones they had for dinner. Boruto decides to switch it up and uses some ingredients from Naruto's fridge to make the ramen spicier. Sasuke watches them from afar. Naruto shows Boruto around the village. Wanting to meet a young Sasuke, Boruto asks Naruto to introduce him to his team-mates, but Naruto says it's impossible, as Sasuke is away from the village, and talking around the fact that he deserted. Konohamaru arrives, wanting to show Naruto the progress of his Sexy Technique. Naruto is unimpressed and shows his Sexy Technique instead, and mentions Boruto's is also better than Konohamaru's. Before Boruto can show it, Sakura arrives and punches Naruto over the jutsu. Konohamaru runs away scared of Sakura. Hinata intervenes on Naruto's behalf. Boruto finds his parents' interactions embarrassing, but is interested when Neji arrives, and is startled by how much Rock Lee looks like his son.
Neji says that Tsunade gave him orders to gather Naruto and all available genin. As Boruto is under his supervision, he has to accompany Naruto. Naruto bumps into another shinobi, and Boruto says Thunder Trains would avoid such collisions. As they walk away, the shinobi he bumped into, Denki's father, muses on the idea. Boruto asks Naruto about the lack of Tsunade's face on the Hokage Rock. Naruto explains she took over recently, so it has yet to be carved, and adds his face will be added when he's Hokage. Boruto takes note of how Naruto was serious about at such a young age. The genin gather at a bathhouse, where Shikamaru explains they have to clean it because of something pertaining an acquaintance of Tsunade's. Boruto notices Ino-Shika-Chō haven't changed.
Knowing this is because of Jiraiya's peeping, Naruto wants to get it done with immediately. Sakura and Ino are surprised when Hinata talks to Boruto without a trace of nervousness. When the boys consider investigating what the bathhouse owner would have over Tsunade to make her order them to clean it, Naruto tries to focus on getting the job done, which Shikamaru finds unusual, and creates shadow clones. Boruto notices Naruto could already make more clones than him. Not wanting to be outdone, Kiba and Akamaru also begin using jutsu to get the job done, and ends up destroying Naruto's clones in the excessive foam he creates. Kiba and Akamaru end up hitting each other. Lee also overdoes it, and Boruto and Naruto keep throwing water on each other. Chōji slips and knocks them over. An employee comes to see what the noise is about, and recognizes Naruto from the day before, exposing him.
At the end of the day, the genin complain about having to deal with problems caused by Naruto, who stresses that it was Jiraiya's fault. Shino compliments Boruto's moves, but finds flaws in it. Boruto notes to himself that Shino's the one who taught him. The genin needle Naruto about Boruto being able to surpass him, and when Boruto questions their need for personnel, they mention the recent desertion. Naruto and Sakura go silent after hearing this. The others change the subject. At night, Boruto meets with Sasuke, who reports not having to sensed Urashiki, and asks about Karasuki. Boruto reports no change, and asks about young Sasuke at that time, by having to put together that he's the deserter. He asks Sasuke if he can't say anything. Sasuke is adamant they should only protect Naruto from Urashiki. The next day, Naruto complains about Sasuke being out of sight. Urashiki appears before Naruto, Boruto, and Sasuke.
Urashiki complains about Boruto's constant interference with his plans. Sasuke attacks him, but before Boruto can get Naruto to flee, Urashiki's line finds its way to Naruto. Urashiki yanks back his line, but is surprised there is no chakra on his hook. Sasuke speculates to himself it's due to the fūinjutsu sealing the Nine-Tails. Urashiki opts to restrain Naruto instead, and dodges Sasuke again with his Rinnegan, noting he's not a full power. Jiraiya arrives just in time to witness Urashiki dodging Boruto's Rasengan. Having to secured Naruto, Urashiki traps Boruto, Sasuke, and Jiraiya with rocks, and leaves to figure out why he can't extract the Nine-Tails' chakra. Jiraiya asks who Urashiki is, and talking around the fact they're from the future, Sasuke explains that Urashiki is after the Nine-Tails, and they're there to stop him. Sasuke mentions a possible connection between Urashiki and the Akatsuki to make his story more believable. Satisfied with the explanation, but still wanting more details, Jiraiya breaks them out of the rock prison with a summoned toad.
In a cave Urashiki tells Naruto he'll extract the Nine-Tails from him. Boruto explains Urashiki's ability to Jiraiya, who in line with Sasuke's earlier speculation, attributes the failure to the seal keeping the fox in Naruto, and stresses that if Urashiki forcefully breaks the seal, everyone will be in danger and Naruto will die. Urashiki reaches inside Naruto through his seal, getting into his subconscious. He makes his way to Kurama, by telling it he's getting its chakra back, but the seal repels Urashiki, burning his hand. The Nine-Tails' chakra begins leaking, and Urashiki is only able to extract a bit of it, determining it necessary to further weaken the seal. Sasuke senses the Nine-Tails' chakra. Urashiki heals his hand with the chakra he managed to extract, and attempts to continue, but Naruto repels his fishing hook and breaks free of the fishing line. Sasuke, Boruto, and Jiraiya arrive.
Sasuke attacks, and Urashiki counterattacks, getting his hook into Sasuke. However, he's unable to get any chakra, after having to had a fūinjutsu applied to himself. Boruto and Jiraiya go to Naruto, Jiraiya cautioning Boruto against the leaking chakra. The chakra forms a Version 1 shroud around Naruto, causing him to rampage against them. Boruto tries talking to him, and briefly manages to calm Naruto down before the chakra causes him to attack. Jiraiya applies a sealing tag to suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra. Fighting Sasuke, Urashiki portals away to reformulate his strategy. While bandaging Boruto's injury, Jiraiya explains the prejudices Naruto faced from the villagers. Knowing Urashiki will be back, Jiraiya offers to train Boruto and Naruto together.
Naruto complains how early they have to train, and that Boruto lied about being a ninja. Boruto says that he's on a secret mission, so he can't freely share his name and identity. Naruto decides to trust him. Jiraiya wants to train Naruto and Boruto to synchronise their chakra, having noticed their chakra are very similar, to the point it synchronised in their last battle. However, he doesn't know what kind of Cooperation Ninjutsu they'll end up developing. They try it, but fail, and Jiraiya explains that to do it properly, their chakra nature, power, and flow must be aligned. Since Jiraiya states their chakra nature is already similar, they need to focus on power and flow, his observation earning praise from Jiraiya. They try it again, but the trauma of being attacked by Naruto when the Nine-Tails' chakra made him rampage hinders Boruto's performance. Jiraiya asks them what they visualise then trying to sync, and based on Boruto's answer, he confirms he knows the Rasengan, much to Naruto's surprise.
Boruto realizes that if they both try to sync visualising the Rasengan, the power and flow of their chakra will be better aligned. Jiraiya wants them to go back to Rasengan basics, and gives them a rubber ball to pop. They're unable to do it, but are in sync enough to expand it a bit. Jiraiya leaves them training to run an errand, how they'll do, and observes Sasuke keeping an eye on them from a distance. They keep at it, unable to pop the ball, Boruto's trauma still interfering, until Boruto runs out of chakra. Naruto realizes Boruto's uneasiness when he recoils from his hand, and feels guilty. They take a break.
Boruto stresses over not being able to talk to anyone, walks around and comes by the Hyūga estate, where he watches Hinata and Neji training. When he leaves, Neji approaches Boruto, having noticed him while he sparred with Hinata. He asks Neji why he and Hinata treat each other so formally and informally. Neji briefly explains their history, and notices something's on Boruto's mind. Boruto tells him about his situation with Naruto. Neji tells Boruto not to pity Naruto, and explains how he taught Neji one can determine another's fate. Boruto is encouraged by Neji's words. Jiraiya tasks Sasuke with bringing the boys something to eat. Sasuke talks to Naruto, and the two talk about their situations. Naruto is encouraged by Sasuke's words. At Konoha, Sakura bumps into Sasuke, who rushes away, but a paper drops from his clothes into a puddle, which Sakura picks up and looks at. Jiraiya meets up with Sasuke, and asks him if he's Sasuke.
Jiraiya tells Sasuke to dismiss his question about his identity as a joke. Boruto goes back to Naruto, the two get over their awkwardness from before and resume training. Jiraiya is willing to stop investigating Sasuke's and Boruto's identities if Sasuke gives him intel on Urashiki. Sasuke agrees to it, and thanks Jiraiya for his fūinjutsu, which allowed them to counter Urashiki's chakra extraction. He informs Jiraiya of Urashiki's space-time ninjutsu, that he's able to sense it when Urashiki uses it, and that he might still have jutsu unknown to them. Sasuke asks how is Boruto and Naruto's training going, and Jiraiya says he doesn't know how it'll turn out, as they're also rather unknown to him. Naruto takes Boruto to have ramen at Ichiraku. Boruto asks Naruto about Sasuke. Naruto tells him of the Uchiha Clan Downfall and how Sasuke deserted to gain power from the pain of solitude, and went to Orochimaru.
He tells Boruto he's training with Jiraiya to get stronger and bring Sasuke back, as he's someone he was finally able to bond with him. Sasuke tells Jiraiya that while his jutsu prevented Urashiki from stealing his chakra, he still hasn't replenished the chakra that was stolen during a previous fight, and that Urashiki could tell. Jiraiya wants to create an opportunity to seal Urashiki. Urashiki prepares to make his next move. While struggling with the training, Naruto thinks to apply the Leaf Concentration Practice, which improves their results. Sakura arrives and asks Boruto about the paper Sasuke dropped. The note got smudged from being dropped in a puddle, but a few words are still readable, including Sarada's name and partially Sasuke's name. Boruto is able to deflect her questions by saying it's probably someone else also named Sasuke. Sakura wants to ask Sasuke directly. Naruto and Boruto join Team Asuma for barbecue. Urashiki teleports in on Boruto and Naruto training. Sasuke senses him. Urashiki uses Sasuke's chakra to attack with Fire Release and Lightning Release. Jiraiya and Sasuke arrive, and Urashiki taunts Sasuke by attacking him with his own chakra. Jiraiya attempts a sneak attack, but Urashiki sees through it and impales Jiraiya with his rod. Urashiki claims his eyes can see the future.
Boruto and Naruto continue attacking Urashiki in vain. Sakura watches them from afar. Sasuke tries to buy them some time, and tells Boruto to run away with Naruto. Jiraiya summons a toad flees, grabbing Naruto and Boruto. Sasuke grabs Urashiki, and jumps down a cliff into a river, still holding Urashiki. Naruto tends to Jiraiya's injury, while Boruto is tied to a tree, and wishes to go back and save Sasuke. Urashiki gets out of the river angry at Sasuke's interference, and grabbing his sword, decides to go after him. Sakura finds an unconscious Sasuke by the river and moves him. Jiraiya, Naruto, and Boruto discuss Urashiki's claim of being able to see the future. Boruto wants to go save Sasuke, but Jiraiya stresses they must figure out Urashiki's jutsu first. Boruto notices Jiraiya's stab wound and realizes something. He wants to test out a theory. Urashiki finds Sakura and Sasuke's trail. Sakura tends to Sasuke, and when Urashiki arrives at their general vicinity, without having found them, tells her he'll spare her if she hands Sasuke over. But Boruto and Naruto arrive.
They attack with explosive tag kunai, and wired kunai to bind to a tree, but he just vanishes out of them. Urashiki counters Boruto's attack from a blindspot, and gets some of his blood on him. He attacks Jiraiya, who's hidden behind a tree. Jiraiya counters with a Fire Release. Urashiki flies above it. Jiraiya attacks with toad oil, Urashiki simply vanishing through the attacks. Jiraiya and Boruto notice the bloodstains on Urashiki drying as he does. Jiraiya creates an earth wall to allow them to escape. Urashiki pursues them. Boruto and Jiraiya discuss how the blood on Urashiki dried quicker than theirs. They consider the ways the blood could have dried faster, and Jiraiya concludes that Urashiki isn't seeing the future, but rather turning back time for himself, the extra time he experiences accounting for the quicker drying blood. Urashiki finds them with his Byakugan and attacks.
He boasts how his jutsu allows him to experience the same moment many times and pick the best course of action. Jiraiya gets them all inside a toad's stomach, having deduced Urashiki can't turn back time more than a few seconds. Naruto and Boruto create shadow clones, many of which attack Urashiki, causing him to keep using his ability to avoid their attacks. Urashiki walks towards them, but suddenly coughs blood. Jiraiya reminds him they're in a toad’s stomach, in a highly acidic environment. While he kept turning back time, Urashiki exposed himself to the acid vapours for much longer, which took its toll on him. Jiraiya takes them out of the toad, and Boruto accelerates Naruto, who lands a Rasengan on Urashiki. Konohamaru, Udon, and Moegi watch from nearby. Sakura continues tending to Sasuke. Meanwhile, Urashiki stirs on the ground.
Urashiki rises up from the ground. Boruto and Naruto are surprised. Jiraiya is wary of him, believing Urashiki to still have something up his sleeve. Urashiki consumes his chakra gourd, and considering it not to be enough, eats his own Rinnegan. He manifests a new, golden Rinnegan on his forehead, and transforms, his eyes restored as golden Byakugan. Jiraiya is concerned by the feel of his chakra, and Urashiki claims he'll kill them. Team Ebisu decide to go back and notify the village. Urashiki lunges at the boys, requiring Jiraiya to pull them out of the way. Boruto and Naruto attempt to attack Urashiki, but he dodges them and counterattacks, throwing them at the ground. Jiraiya catches them, and decides to take the lead on the attack. Sasuke wakes up in Sakura's care. Jiraiya sends a Fire Release at Urashiki, who just eats it, leading Jiraiya to speculate he can't use space-time ninjutsu at the moment. He asks the boys to distract Urashiki while he comes up with a way to stop his movements. Jiraiya tries trapping him with his hair, but Urashiki breaks free, and tosses him aside by the hair. When Urashiki comes to the ground, Jiraiya tries sinking him in a swamp, but he breaks out of it as well. Konohamaru struggles to convince anyone that Naruto is in danger, until Shikamaru comes around. Team Asuma, Kiba, Akamaru, and Shino decide to go help Naruto.
Sasuke tries to get Sakura to conserve her chakra. She warns him he's still not healed, and wants to ask him something, but passes out before she can do it. Urashiki pins Boruto down with a black receiver, and focuses his attacks on Jiraiya and Boruto. He taunts Naruto, wishing for the Nine-Tails' chakra to overflow. Urashiki attacks Boruto with no regard for his vessel status, but his attack is blocked by Sasuke, who also cuts Naruto free. Jiraiya lands a Rasengan on Urashiki, who finds it amusing. Sasuke sends a Fire Release that barely misses Urashiki. Urashiki attacks with energy blasts as it begins to rain. Sasuke gets in close and attempts to burn him with Amaterasu, but Urashiki dodges it. Sasuke applies it to his blade instead, which Urashiki counters with his black receiver. Naruto struggles to contain the Nine-Tails' chakra. Jiraiya blocks an attack meant for Naruto, causing him to go berserk.
Urashiki celebrates the chakra coming out. Naruto creates Rasengan out of the chakra cloak and sends them at Urashiki. Jiraiya is concerned about Naruto dying, and explain to Boruto that the chakra, while powerful, also eats away at him. Boruto rushes to Naruto, Jiraiya figuring he's going for his Rasengan, and tells Sasuke they should save their strength for the right moment. Despite being attacked by Naruto, Boruto is able to reach him, and the two manage to combine their jutsu, their Cooperation Ninjutsu training paying off. While their jutsu clashes with Urashiki's, Jiraiya sneaks in a Rasengan of his own, distracting him, allowing Sasuke to hit him with Kirin, affecting long enough for the boys' jutsu to connect, defeating him. The Nine-Tails' chakra recedes, and both Naruto and Boruto collapse from exhaustion. Sasuke and Jiraiya comment on how difficult it is to have idiots for students.
Team 10, Kiba, and Shino, leave the hospital after Sasuke is admitted, and discuss what they believe Konohamaru saw, having missed the battle with Urashiki. Jiraiya and Boruto find Sasuke at the hospital roof, and Jiraiya thanks him for his help protecting Naruto. Boruto and Sasuke intend to return home the day after. However Sakura arrives and asks Sasuke about the blurred letter she recovered. Jiraiya lies and says that they're fans of his books, the letter actually being a memo with information they gathered about him, and since he has connection to their group, the letter had Sasuke's name, and he knew Sakura's name. A mortified Sasuke goes along with the lie. Sakura leaves, and Naruto arrives, and is told of Boruto and Sasuke's imminent departure. The next day, Karasuki emerges from its shell, ready to work again. Boruto hides it when Naruto arrives to say goodbye. Naruto gives him a farewell gift, but tells him not to open it yet. Jiraiya talks to Sasuke, and wagers he and Naruto learned things they should, and confirms Sasuke can erase their memory. Sasuke erases their memory with his Sharingan, along with anyone they met in the past. Hinata and Neji find Naruto and Jiraiya passed out in the forest a small they all wonder what happen.
While in transit back to the present, Karasuki explains it's able to go to another era again, by having to absorbed some of the Nine-Tails' chakra when it leaked to recharge. It takes Boruto's suggestion of doing something it wants as a command after they leave. Back in the present, Konohamaru finds them by telling them about Urashiki being in the village. Sasuke informs Naruto of Urashiki's defeat, and credits Boruto with determining Urashiki's real target, in which allowed them to intervene. However Naruto asks Sasuke how it felt being in the past. sauke says he learned a lot thanks to him. Naruto tells Sasuke that he should stay in the village a bit more, and despite still having to further investigate Kaguya's ruins, Sasuke intends to return to the village more frequently. Sasuke arrives home, and thanks Sakura for everything. The next day, Boruto sees family pictures with Hinata, and tells her that he never knew how hard Naruto's upbringing was despite him being happy. He checks on Naruto's farewell gift. Looking for his father in the village, he passes by Denki and his father, who tells him that he likes to stroll by the village to get inspiration. Boruto finds Naruto at Jiraiya's grave. Naruto asks him what Boruto thought of him and Boruto says that Jiraiya was a pervert but also strong. Boruto shows him the gift young Naruto gave him, special edition soy sauce ramen from Ichiraku. The two then eat ramen together. But the two then argue as Boruto prefers to eat richer taste ramen instead of just hamburgers.
Wasabi, Namida, Sarada, and Chōchō discuss Sumire's transfer to Scientific Ninja Weapons Team, which has been finalised. Namida and Sarada are sad they won't be able to see her as often, as the new facility Sumire will be at is at the outskirts of the Land of Fire. Sarada wants to throw Sumire a farewell party, and plans to invite their Academy class mates. On their way to learn about their new team-mate from Hanabi, a girl appears on Namida and Wasabi's way, forcing Wasabi to change directions to avoid a collision, and the girl moves in a way that makes Wasabi fall. The girl is unimpressed by Konoha shinobi and leaves. Naruto and Shikamaru discuss the appointment of Sumire's replacement, a samurai from the Land of Iron, Mifune's last disciple, something Shikamaru says is unprecedented. Wasabi and Namida meet up with Hanabi, who chastises them for being late, and the girl they met earlier confirms her earlier opinion. Hanabi introduces her as Kurogane Tsubaki, their new team-mate, and asks them to show her around while she goes on a mission after Bingo Book criminals.
Tsubaki rebukes Namida's attempts at conversation, and assures the two she's only there because she was ordered by her superiors, deeming there's nothing for her to learn in Konoha, and that she'll return home when her term is up. Wasabi wants to test Tsubaki's skill, and prepares to fight. Tsubaki takes position, but calls it off, by saying that if she had drawn her blade, Wasabi would be dead. Wasabi thinks samurai are just talk, and Tsubaki thinks her higher-ups don't realize shinobi lack conviction. Sarada and Chōchō give the boys invitations for Sumire's farewell party, and inform them of her samurai replacement. The new Team 15 arrives, and readily antagonises the others. At the end of the day, Tsubaki thanks Wasabi for showing her around, which she felt proves her assessment of shinobi's lack of conviction.
At night, Wasabi and Namida discuss their situation, before spotting one of the criminals from Hanabi's mission. Tsubaki thinks back to when she was told to go to the Land of Fire, and spots Namida and Wasabi tailing the criminal. The criminal spots Wasabi and Namida, and is joined by his two comrades. The girls and the criminals fight. When the criminals get the upper hand, Tsubaki arrives, and concedes that Wasabi standing up for Namida improved her opinion of shinobi a bit. She defeats the criminals. When Hanabi arrives, she angrily scolds Namida and Wasabi for getting involved without clearance. Sumire introduces herself to Tsubaki and thanks her for protecting her friends. Tsubaki admits that there's a lot she doesn't know and wishes to learn. The next day, Sumire's farewell party takes place, with all her Academy friends giving her gifts and words of encouragement. Checking that she's alone in the park, Tsubaki tries fast-food French fries from Lightning Burger and adores it.
Hanabi proposes to Hinata throwing their father a birthday party, who she believes has been down due to not having seen his grandchildren lately. By Hanabi's request, Hinata invites her family, and suggests that Hiashi will be happy to get surprise gifts from Boruto and Himawari. Having no idea what to get him, Boruto asks Sarada and Mitsuki for advice. They have no idea, and Boruto enlists Mitsuki to help him. They try sneaking into the Hyūga compound, but are caught by Hanabi, who confesses she also has no idea what her father would like. Gatai from Kumogakure arrives and issues a challenge to Hiashi, based on renown and claim of strength. Boruto and Mitsuki hide from Hiashi, who has Hanabi say he's away. Gatai doesn't believe her, and concludes Hiashi must be weak. Hanabi explains Hiashi always turns away such challengers, which further confuses Boruto. Hanabi reports back to Hiashi, who clarifies his claim of Hyūga strength isn't about force, something he wishes he had realised sooner, as he looks to a photo of himself, Hinata, Hizashi, and Neji. Boruto discusses Hiashi with Mitsuki, noting that while he dotes on his grandchildren, everyone else mentions how strict he was in the past. Mitsuki asks if something happened that triggered a change in him.
Gatai and his partner arrive at the Lightning Burger, boasting of having Hiashi scared of facing him. Fed up with his bad-mouthing of Hiashi, Boruto challenges Gatai. Boruto easily evades Gatai's attacks, and enrages him when saying he wouldn't even be a match for Hanabi. Gatai's attacks cause damage to their surroundings, and when Boruto decides to use the Rasengan, Hiashi stops their battle, having to heard the name Hyūga was invoked in a duel. Blaming his own lack of foresight for Boruto's action, he accepts Gatai's challenge. Gatai backs down and leaves. Boruto is impressed with Hiashi's power, but Hiashi stresses that using power and fear to settle things breeds tragedy and enmity. Boruto doesn't understand why Hiashi allows himself to be mistaken for weak, and can't stand others making fun of him. Hiashi admits he has no standing to lecture Boruto, and that he lived a very different life until he learned better, but refuses to elaborate and leaves.
Mirai arrives, having to heard shinobi were fighting, and Boruto says it was just a misunderstanding. Learning that Mirai's mother Kurenai used to be Hinata's team captain, Mitsuki suggests asking her for insight on Hiashi. Mirai takes them to her mother, who has an idea of what Boruto wants to know, but is unsure if she should speak of internal family matters. Mirai and Mitsuki excuse themselves, and Kurenai tells Boruto of the Hyūga Affair and how it shaped Hiashi. Mitsuki asks if Boruto knows what to gift him, and Kurenai points out that his past is why he cherishes time with his grandchildren so much. On his birthday, Himawari gives Hiashi a scarf, and much to Hiashi's surprise, Boruto wants to take a family photo, to have as a record that they're happy. Hiashi is overcome with emotion. At night, after Hinata and the children are asleep, Hiashi asks Naruto if he gave Boruto the idea while he makes them tea. Naruto says it was all Boruto. Hiashi thanks Naruto for changing Neji, him, and the Hyūga. The next day, Mitsuki and Sarada ask Boruto what he got for Hiashi. Hiashi appears at the Uzumaki home, wanting to spend time with him.
Team 40 struggles to retrieve a lost pet for a mission. Enko fails to keep her power in check and goes berserk, asking her team-mates to run. She attacks Tsuru and Dōshu. Tsuru binds Enko with her hair, and Dōshu reinforces it with his restraints, but she breaks free, forcing him to knock her out with a blowgun. Team 40 discusses their situation with Team 7, who point out her clan's possession summoning never went out of control when they were in the Academy. Because Enko's rampage sent their sensei to the hospital, they're assigned Ibiki Morino as their new team leader. Team 40 is intimidated by his reputation. Ibiki wants to disband Team 40, and use Enko's abilities in interrogations, as he considers Dōshu and Tsuru incapable of getting over their fear of her, and says no one overcomes their fears. They think Ibiki's reliance on tranquillisers to subdue Enko when she goes out control isn't good for her.
Ibiki leaves with Enko, and tells Dōshu and Tsuru they'll be transferred to new teams. Later, Dōshu and Tsuru discuss Enko's willingness to go with Ibiki. Team 7 offers to help them in any way they can. Going through a psychology book, Sarada suggests they turn their fear into interest, and try making it fun. They watch a scary movie, but Sarada is the only one scared during it. The next suggestion, by Mitsuki, is about getting used to the fear until their bodies feel safe in the situation. Team 7 takes them to the zoo, where they got permission to get close to the giant-maned wolf. Dōshu and Tsuru give it a try, without much success. Boruto spent the day bothered by Ibiki's claim that no one overcomes their fear. Tsuru and Dōshu try picking up a stray cat, but it gets scared of them and runs.
Ibiki tells Enko that her former team leader informed him that her thoughts and feelings are what's triggering her episodes. Enko says she first decided to wear gloves to obscure her affected arms after a friend saw her clan's jutsu was passed down to her and got scared of her, and that it worked for a while, until her team-mates saw it. His mention of them being assigned to new teams triggers her jutsu, and she destroys Ibiki's blowgun before he can tranquillise her, and decides to leave the village. While Ibiki mobilises shinobi to go after her, wanting to seal her arms, and cut them off if necessary, he orders Dōshu and Tsuru to stay behind. They follow him anyway until they find her, and he explains that what triggers Enko to go out of control isn't fear, it's loneliness. Ibiki shields them from Enko's attacks. Dōshu and Tsuru apologize for making Enko feel lonely, and she manages to regain control. Tsuru asks Ibiki if he understood Enko because he also feels lonely over being perceived as scary. He doesn't give a conclusive answer. Team 40 finishes their lost pet mission, working together without an issue. The lost pet takes a liking to Ibiki.
Team 10 ambushes a criminal at night, Shikadai predicting where he'll run. The criminal is able to take a hostage, who he threatens to kill if they advance. With the clouds blocking the moon, Shikadai can't cast a shadow for his jutsu and tells Inojin to use his Mind Body Switch Technique. Inojin hesitates, having had limited success with it in the past, so Shikadai uses his own jutsu when moon reappears, pinning the criminal and allowing Chōchō to knock him out. The following day, Team 10 discusses the events with Team 7. Inojin and Chōchō end up discussing over him letting her eat his cold fries. Later, Chōchō asks what's wrong with him, for example, if Shikadai making it to chūnin before them is bothering him. Inojin denies it. Chōchō expresses interest in working on her clan's jutsu, which Inojin finds uncharacteristic of her.
At home, Inojin asks help training his Mind Body Switch Technique, which gets Ino excited. The next day, Chōchō accompanies Inojin, and the two watch as Ino demonstrates the jutsu on a tanuki. Ino has him try it, and Inojin has no issue controlling the Tanuki. Next, she has him try it on Chōchō, but he can't stop her from eating her favourite chips. Ino wants him to try again, but Inojin doesn't think he can overcome Chōchō, so Sai suggests he train his Super Beast Imitating Drawing instead. Inojin agrees to it, but Ino and Sai begin discussing how to train him, Ino insisting on him focusing on his willpower, while Sai says he won't get it until she gives him a more logical explanation. Inojin and Chōchō watch and comment on them as their discussion escalates. Inojin tries stopping their argument in vain. Chōchō suggests Inojin take over one of them with his jutsu, but he doubts he can do it if he can't even control her. Chōchō asks why he gives up before even trying. Inojin attempts to stop Ino, but she overpowers him anyway. He tries it on his father, who allows him to try speaking to Ino.
He apologizes profusely, but the generic nature of his apology angers her more. Inojin leaves Sai's body, and Ino chastises him for bring their son into the fight. Inojin tries going into Ino again, he admits hasn't mastered it, messing it up halfway, and tells her how he heard she once saved Sai with the jutsu, which is why he wants to master it, so he can protect others. While they talk, Chōchō gives Sai advice on what to do to end their fighting. Chōchō tells Inojin to leave, and he sees his father hugging his mother. Ino comes to and is embarrassed by the hug, and changes to subject to praising Inojin's jutsu. At the end of the day, Inojin promises to treat Chōchō burger and fries. The next day, Chōchō and Inojin tell Team 7 of Inojin's training, and Inojin treats Chōchō. They ask for a demonstration, so while pretending to deny it, Inojin weaves the hand seals hidden under the table, and takes over Chōchō. They see Inojin has taken over, and he eats the fries in Chōchō's body.
A group of prisoners are taken by boat to Hōzuki Castle, where they are branded by the warden, among the prisoners are Boruto and Mitsuki. Mujō explains their new status as prisoners, and leaves Benga to give further explanations. One of the prisoners attempts to escape, activating Mujō's jutsu. Boruto and Mitsuki think back to being assigned a mission to infiltrate the prison, and collect information on who the leader of the Mujina Bandits is from a former member before the bandits can have him killed inside. Boruto and Mitsuki were sent because arrangements to have Kokuri protected inside would take too long, as Kusagakure, who administers the prison, hasn't been targeted by the Mujina's crimes, so they don't feel obligated to prioritise obtaining that information. Konohagakure was able to arrange with the master of the prison to have a fake brand applied to Boruto and Mitsuki. Sarada is to infiltrate the prison by posing as a journalism student conducting research. Boruto and Mitsuki are introduced to their cell-mates, and claim to be from the Land of Water, serving eight years for robbery. Benga shows Sarada around and answers her questions. He believes Mujō is too soft on the prisoners because he thinks they can be rehabilitated. Arai shows Boruto and Mitsuki who can smuggle things in for them. They learn that the Mujina's number two, Tsukiyo, is in solitary after getting into a fight with Kokuri, the defector they're supposed to protect, who was sent to the medical ward. Arai explains it's difficult to be sent there, but that eating the poisonous plants that grow around the prison should be enough. Mitsuki manages to grab one with a snake during recreation time. Boruto eats the poisonous fruit and is sent to the medical ward. Boruto wakes up in the medical ward a day later, but is knocked out by Kokuri when he asks for him. Boruto wakes up again, restrained by Kokuri, who thinks he's there to kill him. Boruto explains Konoha got his letter and sent him. Tsukiyo communicates with someone from solitary through notes. As Boruto is escorted back to general population, someone sneaks into the medical ward, and stabs Kokuri on Tsukiyo's orders.
Kokuri tells Boruto and the prison doctor his assailant was wearing a prison uniform. The doctor says access to the medical ward is restricted, requiring a special wooden tag to get in. Boruto suggests a doctor lost theirs. A prison guard takes Boruto back to his cell, and Boruto reassures Kokuri he'll protect him. Back in his cell, Boruto updates Mitsuki on what happened, and decide to have Kokuri transferred to their cell so they can watch him at all times.
Mitsuki sends Sarada a snake with a message, requesting Mujō to place Kokuri in their cell when he's discharged. Despite being in charge, Mujō's request is denied by Benga, who claims the empty spot on their cell is for the next prisoner coming in, and is steadfast about following protocol in that prisoners are returned to their original cells. He stresses the danger of making such a precedent. Mujō can't force the issue, and takes pills to cope with pain. Sarada comes out of hiding after Benga leaves, and Mujō apologises for being unable to help. Benga complains to a guard that Mujō is just a figurehead of the clan, and that he's the one who actually runs the prison. Sarada leaves Boruto and Mitsuki a note explaining Benga's interference with prison management, and investigates Benga's office. Haie delivers Benga a message from Tsukiyo demanding to see him. Tsukiyo bribes him to deal with Kokuri. Sarada narrowly avoids Benga and leaves his office. Prisoners are allowed outside for exercise time. Boruto and Mitsuki ask around for information on Benga. Mitsuki tries talking to Kedama, who he determines to be protecting the flowers. The prisoners watch and cheer on a fight. Arai agrees to help Boruto, and reveals prisoner Doragu might know something. Doragu is interested when Boruto says he wants payback on Benga, but can't give away something for nothing, and proposes a test of willpower. The light from the prison's lighthouse hinders his sleep, so he asks Boruto to get its light bulb. Mitsuki discreetly reminds Boruto not to use ninjutsu, as that would blow their cover.
The prisoners bet on whether Boruto will be successful, and only Kamata bets on his success, albeit by accident. Boruto avoids guards, traps, and lightning strikes, and gets to the light bulb, but it triggers an alarm. Doragu knew it would, and declares Boruto will be in prison for life now. Boruto manages to get away by using Lightning Release to charge the light bulb, the resulting flash hiding his escape, and tells Doragu to hold his end of the deal. Kemata asks a guard to take care of his earnings and to mail something for him. Mujō confronts Benga over a handbook detailing his bribe deals with the prisoners, and reverses his previous decision, putting Kokuri in Boruto and Mitsuki's cell. One of the doctors reports his wooden tag is missing, which triggers a lock-down and a full prison sweep. Mitsuki determines that the only opportunity a prisoner would have had to steal one was when Boruto was taken to the medical ward, and as all prisoners were locked in their cells, Kokuri's assailant has to be one of their cell mates.
The prison goes into lock-down. Boruto asks his cell-mates to check on their belongings, and he and Mitsuki explain what they deduced about who stole the medical tag and attacked Kokuri. Kamata is suspicious of Boruto's claim not to be Tsukiyo's accomplice, but Arai believes him. Benga announces they'll begin searching for the medical tag, and that if found, the everyone in the culprit's cell will have their sentences extended and be sent to solitary if they can't determine who in the cell is the culprit. Sarada wants to question Tsukiyo, and Mujō wants to assign a guard to accompany her.
When Boruto discusses the attack on Kokuri with his cell-mates, Kamata finds the assailant to be stupid, and says he wouldn't have messed it up. Kamata tries to get Kokuri to say why Tsukiyo wants him dead, but Arai warns him that Kamata is conniving, and will use any valuable information he learns, and also calls his bluff when he prepares to fight. Arai also discreetly warns Boruto about Kedama, not to be deceived by the appearance he doesn't care about anything. Arai voluntarily shows his bunk, and when Kamata refuses to let them search his, Arai points out he frequently talks to guard Haie, suggesting that's how he's in touch with Tsukiyo. Kamata instead mentions how he saw Arai making his way to the medical ward the day before, and accuses him. He claims he went to the cafeteria, to see the smuggler, and shows the chocolate he got as proof. The lock-down sweep continues. Sarada interviews Tsukiyo, who sees through her and asks why she's pretending to be a reporter. Kamata still refuses to let them search his bunk, and Kokuri goes through Kedama's by mistake.
When Kedama says he didn't agree to it, Mitsuki finds the medical tag in his sheets, to Kedama's surprise. Arai calls Kedama a coward, and reveals he used to be respected by all the prisoners, but in reality he spied on them on behalf of the guards, and told on a friend who tried to escape. While Mitsuki and Boruto are willing to hear him out, Arai is adamant not to trust him. When Arai mentions the Mujina Gang, Mitsuki points out none of them had mentioned the Mujina. They accuse him of having hidden the tag in his sheets when he volunteered to show his bunk, and slipping it to Kedama's bunk when everyone else was distracted. Arai pushes Boruto aside trying to get to Kokuri, but is punched by Kedama and immobilised by Mitsuki. They hand him and the medical tag over to Benga, ending the lock-down. Benga reports to Mujō and asks about Boruto and Kokuri. Mujō tells him not to suspect prisoners for no good reason, as not to incite retaliation. Though Arai was caught, Boruto and Mitsuki still don't know much about Kokuri, or his intel about the Mujina.
Boruto and Mitsuki discuss Kokuri, and ask him about the money he stole from the Mujina. Kamata tries ingratiating himself to Kokuri to know about the money. Benga is suspicious of the group. Benga visits Tsukiyo, who tries to get him to transfer Kokuri to another Hōzuki Castle where Tsukiyo's underlings can kill him. Benga tries getting information on Boruto and Kokuri from Kamata, pressuring about his sick sister and the money he won from Doragu, and offering him hamburgers. He reveals he got the hamburgers with Kamata's earnings, and has the letter he wrote he sister, where he claims to have saved a boy from a rogue ninja in the Land of Lightning. He threatens to reveal her his crimes, and offers to let him see her after her surgery if he can find out what Boruto and Kokuri are up to. Mitsuki sees Kedama looking over the ruined flowerbed, and Kedama claims not to remember why he looked after them. Boruto has Sarada put Kokuri under genjutsu, making him see Tsukiyo beating Boruto and asking him about the money. Kokuri reveals he donated it all. Kamata overhears it. Mitsuki confirms it, seeing in the news that the Medical Foundation recently received a mysterious donation. Kokuri explains he used to be an accountant, and regularly moved money around on behalf of the company's clients. One day, he learned it was the Mujina's money, putting it together from various newspapers reporting their robberies, and ran away in desperation, not noticing he still held the Mujina's latest earnings.
He donated it, but was later spotted by Mujina members, who chased him until he jumped down a waterfall and sway away. Determined to atone, he tried to stop a men from pickpocketing a woman, but it turned out the woman was the pickpocket, and he was charged as her accomplice. Kamata overhears everything, and is conflicted, having learned Kokuri's donation helped his sick sister. Shikamaru and Sai report to Naruto that Kusagakure informed them Kokuri is to be paroled, so they have to inform Team 7 and coordinate with Mujō. Kamata lies to Benga about there being nothing between Boruto and Kokuri, but Benga knows his tells, and beats him up. He has Haie send Kamata to solitary and extend his sentence. Mujō informs Benga of Kokuri's parole, and has him suspended for arbitrarily extending prisoners' sentences. Mujō's condition acts up, and Benga keeps him from taking his medicine. He burns up Kokuri's parole order, takes control of the prison, and informs Tsukiyo he'll have Kokuri transferred. At night, Boruto notices Kamata's absence, and everyone is notified that Benga is in charge. Benga informs Kokuri of his upcoming transfer. Boruto decides to break out before Kokuri can be transferred.
Mitsuki draws seagulls in with a call, while Boruto spreads bread crumbs around. Boruto, Mitsuki, and Kokuri are ordered to clean the bird droppings. They use the opportunity to go over escape plans with Sarada. Mitsuki has used his snakes to discover an escape route, and Boruto has learned from Doragu the upcoming schedule of food supply ships. However, they still have to remove the Heavenly Prison jutsu from Kokuri.
Based on Sarada's research, Mitsuki had to tamper with the above ground drinking water tank, which they can't get Kokuri next to, so the prison employs its spare underground tank, which takes in and filters seawater. The tank is new, but the older, unused underground water tank is still in place, and should have minimal security on it. Sarada intends to tamper with the valves so it will be filled up as well. They arrange a signal to let them know when they can move Kokuri. Kedama spots one of Mitsuki's lookout snakes, but assures them he's only there for the bird droppings. Concerned about Kedama's history of snitching, Mitsuki follows him, and binds him with snakes, surprising him by being able to use ninjutsu. Mitsuki can tell Kedama is hiding something, and sympathises with him, while recalling his own time infiltrating enemies. Kedama reveals how his plan to escape with his friend Kiku resulted in his death. Benga discovered Kiku, and instead of allowing their deaths making them martyrs to inspire other prisoners to keep defying the staff, he lied and said Kedama reported the escape attempt, turning the inmates against him.
Kedama didn't deny it because he felt guilty over being late to escape with Kiku, and assures Mitsuki he won't tell anyone. Doragu, who in reality answers to Benga, reports that Boruto has asked about the food supply ships, and that Sarada has asked Tsukiyo about his relationship with Benga. Benga has guards look for Sarada, who creates a distraction to turn the tank valve. Benga intercepts Sarada underground, and when she tries to force him to leave her alone by implying her knowledge of his abuse of power, he attacks her with Fire Release. She dodges it, but his attacks hit a gas line, and the explosion causes the floor to collapse, and Sarada falls through. Kedama overhears Benga calling off the search for Sarada, and his command to stay away from the gas leak in the underground, but makes no mention of it to Boruto and Mitsuki. Despite the lack of signal, Boruto trusts that Sarada managed to carry out her part of the plan, so their escape is still on schedule.
Boruto and Mitsuki move Kokuri around at night, Mitsuki relying on his snakes to alert him of the guards' movements. As they near the tank, Kokuri is concerned by Sarada's lack of communication, but Boruto is confident she'll pull through. Sarada is unconscious, and the water level at her location is rising. Benga goes through Sarada's belongings, and finds evidence of her working with Boruto, Mitsuki, and Kokuri. Benga goes to Boruto's cell, where he destroys Boruto's shadow clone with a fire punch. He orders the guards to find them, with orders not to engage them and notify him. The prisoners are riled up by an escape attempt. Benga fails to have Kedama inform on the fugitives. After he leaves, Kedama discovers a hole dug up by Mitsuki. Boruto tells the others his shadow clone was discovered. Sarada wakes up, and is surprised by the presence of seawater underground, before moving to join the others, and notices the rising water level. Benga discovers Sarada's notes on using the old water tank. Benga sends a summoning after the fugitives. The two-headed, fire-breathing hound attacks them. Mitsuki uses Lightning Release to collapse the ceiling on it.
They arrive at the water tank just in time for it to finish emptying. They need to keep moving to avoid Benga's hound. Sarada is saved from the rising water by Kedama, who explains the location was part of his failed break out plan involving the spring tide, and that Benga is aware of theirs. He directs her to the tank, and she moves on ahead to join the others. Boruto and the others find barrier tags, which they discover to trigger the Heavenly Prison. The hound catches up to them, and so does Benga, who explains the hound is passed down by wardens to hunt down fugitives. The hound dodges Mitsuki's Lightning Release, and knocks him down when he tries to restrain it.
Kokuri attempts to flee, but triggers the Heavenly Prison. Sarada arrives, and punches a hole in the ground, allowing the spring tide to remove Kokuri's Heavenly Prison and wash away Benga and his hound. Kedama walks around, and comes across Doragu. He tells Doragu he's free to snitch to Benga, and Doragu notices Kedama's Heavenly Prison is undone. Benga prevents Haie from asking reinforcements from Kusagakure. He tries to claim his reward from Tsukiyo, but he can tell Benga is lying. He has Benga remove his Heavenly Prison by promising to take care of Kokuri's accomplices, and kills Benga. Tsukiyo attacks Kokuri and the genin by the shore.
Tsukiyo attacks Kokuri with his shadow, which Mitsuki blocks. Sarada compares his jutsu to the Nara clan's. Tsukiyo explains that under a full moon, his jutsu can manifest the most of its power, and manifests shadow versions of the genin, which can also use their jutsu. Since the shadows are evenly matched, they attempt to attack Tsukiyo himself, but the shadows intercept the genin. Kokuri despairs to leave. Prison guards discover Benga's body. As they fight, the genin realize that their shadows are also using their chakra for using jutsu. Kokuri hands Boruto a notebook with every information on the Mujina Gang he has, in case Tsukiyo kills him. The guards turn on the searchlights, looking for escapees. Kokuri notices the shadows avoid having their connection with the genin under the searchlights. Tsukiyo uses his lightning to take down the men operating the searchlights. Kokuri protects Boruto from his shadow's attack. Sarada punches the ground, the dust giving them cover. Prison guards find Tsukiyo, who attacks them with the genin's shadows. Kokuri informs the genin of what he has discerned about Tsukiyo's jutsu. The genin attack their shadows and Tsukiyo, creating a smokescreen and a distraction, giving Kokuri time to get to a searchlight, which dissipates the shadows. Tsukiyo procures a sword out of his own shadow, which doesn't fade under the searchlight.
Mitsuki and Sarada accelerate Boruto at Tsukiyo, who is thrown out of the cliff side. Tsukiyo pulls Kokuri down from a rock halfway down where he landed, but the rock breaks, and both of them fall down to the ocean. Mitsuki stops Boruto from going after them, noting the strong currents. Kokuri manages to get back, reminding them of his swimming aptitude, claiming Tsukiyo ran out of strength and drowned. Prison guards arrive with Konoha shinobi, including Sai, who explains that Naruto got concerned after they lost contact with Mujō, so he contacted and coordinated with Kusagakure. Sai also informs them that while bold, their escape attempt was unnecessary, as Kokuri's sentence had been unlawfully extended. Boruto passes Kokuri's intel on to Sai. They depart Hōzuki Castle, once again under Mujō's authority. At the Konoha Police, Kokuri corroborates his intel on the Mujina Bandits, including their boss and his jutsu, and later on leaves under a new identity. He arrives at a Mujina Bandits hideout, where he reveals himself as their leader Shojoji, who had taken Tsukiyo's identity to go after Kokuri, and then Kokuri while the two where under the water. He laments having had his jutsu and identity revealed to Konoha, but is sure luck will favor him again.
Boruto dreams of Momoshiki's warning to him, and looks at the mark on his hand when he wakes up, wondering why he dreamt of it after all this time. While on mission, Boruto thinks back to Sasuke's recommendations about the mark. Team 7 pursues bank robbers, but Boruto knocks out the one who was supposed to get away, leading them to their leader. Sarada scolds him for not following the plan. Kōtarō Fūma reports to Naruto that since Tsukiyo's death, there hasn't been any reported activity by the Mujina Bandits. Shikamaru advises Naruto to just focus on his meeting with the daimyō. The daimyō, his son, and his butler arrive by train, with Sai welcoming them. Tentō, the son, is excited to meet Sai, who he recognises from his Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls card collection. Ikkyū leaves Tentō under Yamaoka's care while he Sai escorts him to meet with Naruto. Tentō wants to buy more cards. Boruto buys a pack, but is disappointed in getting another card of his father, which he gives to Iwabee. Sarada and Chōchō don't get the appeal of the cards. Boruto leaves after failing to get a rare card he's been after. Tentō arrives with Yamaoka, and wants to buy all the packs in the store. He notices Iwabee with Naruto's rare card, and tries to buy it from him. Iwabee refuses, so Tentō keeps buying out all the food stores they visit to get Iwabee to agree. Boruto stops Iwabee from hitting Tentō, and teases him by saying he has five Seventh Hokage cards, and telling him to keep trying to buy out all the cards. Boruto and the others leave the shop. The next day, Boruto is assigned to escort and bodyguard Tentō. The Mujina Bandits watch the village from afar, aware of Naruto and Ikkyū's meeting, and prepare to make a move.
The Mujina Bandits leave to notify Shojoji. Boruto meets Tentō at the Konoha Mountain Villa, which has been entirely rented by Ikkyū. He has Boruto show him his jutsu, and Boruto attempts to shock him with the Harem Technique. Tentō just laughs, as he's used to such women's presence. Boruto accuses him of not having friends. Unmoved, Tentō shows him his card collection, which stuns Boruto, as he has the super rare card Boruto is after. Tentō offers him the card in exchange for teaching him ninjutsu. Boruto initially refuses, but Tentō continues to annoy him, so he agrees, intent on using harsh training to change Tentō's attitude. During their meeting, Ikkyū tells Naruto and Shikamaru he wants to cut their defence budget to fund education and social services they never had the opportunity to fund, as they're living in peaceful times. Naruto says that regardless of budget, it's their job as shinobi to protect people. Ikkyū tells Naruto of his relationship with his son.
Tentō struggles with Boruto's shurikenjutsu training. When Boruto suggests they stop, Tentō insists on keep trying. Yamaoka finds them, and unsuccessfully tries to dissuade Tentō from training. He explains to Boruto that his father gave him the credit card because he had no idea what his son actually liked, so Tentō began collecting cards and participating in tournaments. Tentō manages to hit a bullseye with the shuriken and celebrates. Yamaoka departs to prepare dinner, and is approached by a figure. Tentō and Boruto play cards, and Boruto asks him why he wants to be a shinobi. Tentō says his father admires shinobi, so he wants to be acknowledged as one. Boruto relates to him, and shares some of his experiences. Boruto gives Tentō one his of rare Seventh Hokage copies as a reward for hitting the target earlier. The two continuing training and playing cards for a few days, until Tentō has to return with his father. The Mujina Bandits contact Shojoji, who has taken Yamaoka's appearance.
Tentō practices shurikenjutsu, remembering Boruto's words, determined to impress his father. Yamaoka arrives and tells him he's seen a suspicious man pretending to be a bodyguard, and fears for Ikkyū's life. Tentō wants to resolve the situation himself, and decides to investigate. Boruto tells Sarada and Mitsuki about Tentō and his escort mission. They find Konohamaru, who tells them they've been assigned a B-rank mission, much to their excitement. He warns them of the dangers associated with a higher rank mission, but the genin remain enthusiastic. Ikkyū sees Tentō's various card purchases, and remembering his talk with Naruto, decides to speak to him himself. Yamaoka takes Tentō to a secluded path, where a Mujina Bandit knocks him out. Ikkyū is informed both Tentō and Yamaoka are nowhere to be found. Walking around with Mitsuki, Boruto finds that Tentō slipped the card he's been after into his jacket, and though he wishes to keep it, Boruto rushes to return it.
At the hotel, Boruto notices how many guards have been mobilised. Boruto tries finding Tentō's room, and overhears Ikkyū discussing Tentō's kidnapping. His captors claim to be the Mujina Bandits, they threaten to kill Tentō if Ikkyū lets the information go public, and their demands include 500 million ryō and the release of all the prisoners from Hōzuki Castle. Ikkyū deduces the bandits must have spies infiltrated either in Konohagakure or among his staff, to be able to pull off the kidnapping with no witnesses. After hearing where the exchange is suppose to happen, Boruto rushes out. He informs Sarada he can't go on their mission, and she can tell by his tone it's something serious. She says she and Mitsuki will handle things, and he thanks her. Boruto doesn't inform Konoha, keeping in mind the possibility of there being a spy.
Tentō is confused by his captors, and Shojoji drops his Yamaoka disguise, revealing he devoured the real Yamaoka to take his place. He introduces himself as a shinobi, and is displeased when Tentō has never heard of him, not being featured in collectable cards. Boruto threatens a Mujina Bandit at the exchange point to take him to their hideout. Sarada informs Mitsuki of Boruto's situation. Shojoji mocks Tentō's attempts to get away, and tells him he'll take Tentō's place, and when he's reunited with his father, he'll take Ikkyū's place as daimyō. Tentō sees his shuriken and the Naruto card Boruto gave him, and uses the shuriken to cut himself free. He tries killing himself to Shojoji can't use him against his father, but Shojoji stops him. Shojoji prepares to eat Tentō's brain for his jutsu, but is interrupted by Boruto who tells Tento that he will handle this.
Shojoji questions Boruto's presence after his escort mission is over. Boruto derides him as a shinobi. Shojoji signals his underlings to deal with Boruto, but he makes short work of them. Shojoji reveals to Boruto their previous encounters, when Shojoji was disguised as Tsukiyo, and later as Kokuri. Enraged by the revelation that Kokuri is dead, Boruto attacks Shojoji. He attacks with electrified shuriken, and the Rasengan, but Shojoji reflects them with his Wind Release. Boruto attempts attacks with shadow clones from different directions, but Shojoji reflects them as well. Boruto's following attacks almost land, the previous ones being distractions. Ikkyū manages to gather enough money for the ransom, but doing so draws the attention of Sai, who arrives at the hotel with his team. Boruto uses a smoke bomb and strategizes with Tentō. Shojoji clears the smoke, and grabs hold of the real Boruto, while destroying his shadow clones, aware of his limit of four clones. Boruto suddenly can't mould chakra. Tentō hits Shojoji with a shuriken, his surprise at it creating an opening for Boruto to land a Rasengan without Shojoji reflecting it. Shojoji decides to eat Boruto to take his jutsu, and Boruto's seal activates, causing him pain. Shojoji seemingly recognizes the seal, and for a moment fears Boruto might be part of a certain organisation, before realizing Boruto has no idea what he's talking about.
Shojoji attempts to attack, but is restrained by Mitsuki and knocked out by Sarada. Sarada and Mitsuki notice the seal on his hand. Sarada questions why he kept it hidden, and Boruto explains that Sasuke told him to do it. Ikkyū arrives, being relieved at Tentō's safety. Sai also arrives, having to captured the gang's spies. Konohamaru congratulates them of defeating Shojoji, but angrily stresses they abandoned a previously accepted mission, and confirms Kokuri's disappearance after leaving Konoha. Team 7 sees Tentō and Ikkyū off at the train station, and Boruto returns the card Tentō gave him, by wanting to get it himself. Sai and Ibiki prepare to interrogate Shojoji, who claims he'll only collaborate if they offer something as valuable as the intel he can offer. Sasuke arrives, and his reputation is enough to get Shojoji talking. He doesn't know specifics about the seal on Boruto's palm, but knows of a group that takes interest in such seals, called Kara. He also divulges that these seals are different from Orochimaru's cursed seals.
Team 7 sees a notice regarding medical ninjutsu training. They're taught some in the Academy, but this is a more advanced course, and each team has to send a representative. Boruto and Mitsuki aren't interested, so they suggest Sarada, as her mother is the one teaching the class. Sarada hesitantly agrees. Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sakura review the applications. They comment on how it's been difficult to schedule the class with the recent group being involved in so many incidents, and they hope they class uncovers someone with an aptitude to medical ninjutsu. Sarada worries about taking the class, since she didn't have any aptitude for it when it was taught at the Academy. Sarada overhears Shikadai and Inojin talking about how perfect the Hokage is, unaware they're talking about trading cards, and feels compelled to excel as she intends to be Hokage. The next day, she attends the class with Hako, Wasabi, Inojin, Dōshu, and Iwabee. They all either assume her aptitude, or count on her to help them if they struggle. Sarada perks up when Sarada explains they'll begin with a lecture followed by a written exam, as she's better at those than in practical application. In the first practical part of the class, Sarada has them mix coffee and milk, and then separate them again with delicate chakra control. Dōshu and Wasabi end up spilling the mixture, and Sarada panics as she only mixes it up more. Iwabee manages the separate the mixture, but the effort makes him thirsty, so he drinks a bit of Sarada's mix by accident, switching their glasses when she has her eyes closed focusing.
Sarada is confused to see her mixture separated when she opens her eyes. Next, they practice the Mystical Palm Technique on special dummies. Sarada has trouble doing it, and knocks her dummy off the table when Boruto surprises her from outside the window. It helps her use the jutsu. Boruto, Shikadai, and Mitsuki are caught, and explain that having finished their assignments, thought to come by and observe. The next exercise is about applying chakra to a flower bud, to make it bloom, simulating an injured comrade. Wasabi and Inojin end up snapping and dropping their flower stems. Dōshu's struggle to make his flower bloom works, but it knocks it aside to Sarada's side, causing others to believe she succeeded. Shizune arrives for the final assignment, noting they haven't held the class in a long while, and brought Naruto and Shikamaru as guests. Sarada is encouraged to show her skills to Naruto, healing a fish dummy. Her nerves end up causing her to burn the fish instead of healing it. Sarada finally confesses she's no good at medical ninjutsu, and has no idea how she succeeded in the previous tasks. She confirms she felt pressured to perform well because she's Sakura's daughter. Naruto admits he can't use medical ninjutsu, and Boruto lists other things he has trouble doing. The class continues, and Inojin is able to perform the healing, so Sarada asks him for tips. Sakura is called to deal with an emergency, and Shizune reveals to Sarada that Sakura didn't pick up medical ninjutsu quickly, and had to go through a lot of training. At night, Sarada asks her mother why she became a medical ninja, and Sakura explains she wanted to become strong and walk beside Naruto and Sasuke, assuring Sarada she can also learn if she applies herself.
Teams 5 and 15 are on a joint mission pursuing bandits. They can't agree on a course of action, so Tsubaki acts on her own, defeating most of them, but her actions allow their leader to escape, requiring Team 5 to continue the chase. Later, her team-mates ask her why she didn't use her full power, allowing Team 5 to take credit for the mission. She claims her Secret Sword: Snowstorm Beheading hasn't been working well lately. When the two teams meet up again, there is tension between them. Denki tries to defuse the situation, and shows them their compiled statistics on his computer, pointing out Tsubaki's are beyond a typical genin's. However, when tracking their stats as a team, Team 15's performance has dropped since Tsubaki joined. Tsubaki takes upon herself to make her team beat Team 5's scores, by competing within the team itself during missions. Having performed ahead of her team-mates in their next mission, Tsubaki is treated to a mountain of fries. Hanabi notices her team's increased competitiveness through their next missions. When guarding a merchant, they get so focused on catching the bandits after them they leave him unprotected, requiring Hanabi to save him from other bandits of the group. Hanabi informs them that due to their failure, they won't participate on their next schedule mission with Team 5. Tsubaki writes to her mother. While eating fries at the Lightning Burger, she is approached by Boruto, who is concerned by her only eating fries, and explains the strength of the place is the meal deal. He encourages to try other foods to appreciate how good each of them are. She is taken aback by how each food elevates the other. Tsubaki finds Wasabi and Namida training by the edge of the forest, and they hear groans coming from it. They find the hunter from the mission they'd have shared with Team 5 tied up. The hunter explains he was attacked on the way to Konohagakure, and Team 15 informs the police.
The man impersonating the hunter for Team 5 is the brother of the bandit they caught in their mission with Team 15. They attack Team 5, but Team 15 arrives to help them, informing them reinforcements are on the way. During the fight, Tsubaki notices how each member of Team 5 covers one another's weak points while bringing out their strengths, which she likens to how the food combos Boruto showed her. Some of the bandits retreat, so Denki asks Team 15 to give chase. More bandits corner Team 15, and Tsubaki understand they must improve their team-work. Tsubaki asks Wasabi for a smokescreen, which allows her to get in the middle of the bandits for her kenjutsu. It takes much of her energy, so Namida has to hit the retreating bandit leader with her Calling on Tears Technique, allowing Wasabi to capture him. Much to Team 5's humor and Wasabi's annoyance, Tsubaki passes out from chakra exhaustion.
Hanabi, Hinata, and Boruto discuss with Himawari on what she wants to be when she grows older. Himawari is undecided because she saw all different types of jobs that are still functions to Konohagakure. Hanabi states that there is a "Ninja Trial Session" seminar that is happening and she encourages Himawari to go. Himawari goes to the session where she meets a quiet yet keen intellect girl named Yuina Itomaki and an energetic yet somewhat arrogant boy named Enhu Norimaki. The session begins with a physical training obstacle course to test each one's strengths which Himawari is able to be a tie-breaker with Enhu. Shino then teaches the three students how to infuse chakra to walk on walls or trees but the three aren't able to do it. Next is shirukenjutsu where Yuina is unable to hit the bullseye mark but Himawari and Enhu succeeds in hitting the bullseye mark. Enhu states that his father oversees his training and Himawari states that she sometimes train with Boruto. Yuina, Enhu, and Himawari are given a trial mission to find a missing cat last seen in the Senju Park.
Yuina finds clues to where the cat might be but Enhu who is impatient takes a rock and throws it at a hornet's hive which causes the trio to run away from it and almost cause Himawari to use her flare to call for help. Enhu angrily tells Himawari off and leaves a sadden Himawari alone. Iruka and Shino seeing what had transpired then tells Himawari that it is okay to be unsure of what to be when she grows up but she also has her father's willingness to never give up which makes her special as well. Yuina and Enhu finds the cat but the wood covering the well breaks under their combined weight leaving them trapped. Himawari uses her Byakugan and tracks them down and offers to find some rope to help them get up but Enhu hurtful and insulted refuses. Himawari scolds at Enhu and later appears at the well to help anyways. The three uses teamwork to get themselves out of the well and succeed. Enhu later apologizes for his hurtful remarks. When Himawari arrives home, she tells her mom and brother that she still doesn't know what she wants to be when she grows older but she will continue exploring.
On a rainy day, Mitsuki finds Mikazuki, who leads him to an injured and bleeding man. The man asks if Mikazuki is his before passing out. The man wakes up in Mitsuki's apartment, having been given first aid. He thanks them both and introduces himself as Samidare. He finds it strange that Mitsuki didn't ask why he was bleeding in an alley. Mitsuki says he doesn't care either way, unless Samidare wants him to ask about it. The following day, Samidare's injury is healed, and Mitsuki asks if he has to go somewhere. Samidare explains he's come to visit his little sister, who works at a big company in Konoha. Mitsuki compares his pride in his sister to Boruto's in Himawari. However, Samidare says he's not a good big brother. Samidare wants to thank Mikazuki, and buys him a new collar with a bell. Mitsuki notes he has a way with cats, and Samidare says his sister, also named Mikazuki, had one. Samidare leaves as Boruto and Sarada approach Mitsuki, telling him they've been summoned for a security mission.
Kōtarō wants them to protect the president of the Kaneki Corporation, a chemicals corporation on par with the Kaminarimon Company. He is the likely next target of the Rain Killer, a serial killer who always kills his victims with a thin, sharp tool on a rainy day. All of the victims so far have connections to an accident on a Kaneki chemical plant years prior. At Kaneki's residence, he surprises Kōtarō by claiming he remembers nothing of the incident, and refuses the security detail, believing his own bodyguards will suffice should the need arise. Kōtarō has Team 7 guard him secretly from a distance. It begins to rain. They spot someone approaching, but Kaneki's bodyguards fall over before even being attacked. The intruder makes his way to Kaneki. He tries leaving him Kaneki, but Boruto and Sarada engage him. Mitsuki recovers Kaneki, and pursues the Rain Killer. Mitsuki attempts to attack him with snakes, but they're killed from a distance.
The killer escapes by jumping into a river. Mitsuki meets Samidare the following day, and asks if he was able to meet his sister. He says he did, but she yelled at him. Mitsuki notices he's a shinobi, and he claims he used to be, having quit after being an obedient dog for years. Mitsuki asks him about his past as a shinobi, and Samidare evades the questions. He says he quit because he wasn't there for his family when they needed the most, and now it's too late. Kōtarō and Team 7 review what they know about the case. Mitsuki notices something in the records of the chemical plant accident. Policemen inform them Kaneki has been kidnapped, even though it's not raining. Kaneki wakes up with the killer at Mikazuki Amaashi's grave. She was the developer of the project that resulted in the accident, because Kaneki pushed it forward to keep ahead of the competition. She died and lost her reputation, while Kaneki just got wealthy. Mitsuki exposes the killer as Samidare, and wonders if he's killing those who ruined her sister's reputation.
Samidare says he only wanted the truth at first, knowing Mikazuki wouldn't have gone ahead with a dangerous project. However, they just made excuses and disparaged the dead, so Samidare killed them. He asks Mitsuki not to interfere, but as a Konoha shinobi, he has to. Mitsuki believes Samidare to be in a dilemma, as he knew Mitsuki was a shinobi, having seen his forehead protector, but mentioned his sister's name anyway, something that could lead to someone stopping his revenge. Samidare says he has no problem with his resolve. It begins raining. Samidare uses his Water Release, which Mitsuki blocks, and counterattacks with Lightning Release. Mitsuki explains how he deduced how Samidare's jutsu worked. Samidare tries killing himself with his jutsu. The next day, the investigation on the plant accident is reopened, and Mitsuki visits a comatose Samidare in the hospital, putting the collar he bought Mikazuki on his wrist.
Chōji demonstrates their clan's Butterfly Mode to Chōchō, but she's uninterested in training it. He has to treat her sweet bean soup to get her to train. She tries it, but can't destroy a boulder like her father did. He stresses that as their clan's hiden jutsu, she has to master it. He also notes that between her failing to go full power and her return to a fuller figure, she's not fully releasing her power. Chōji wonders about her motivation when she uses the jutsu. He and Chōchō go treat themselves, and are approached by Anko, who reminds Chōji that he's supposed to meet with Shikamaru. He leaves, and Anko joins Chōchō and they order more sweet bean foods. The shop owner says they've run out of sweet beans, and they haven't been able to resupply because of bandits stealing their deliveries. Bad harvests have increased the demands, so bandits are stealing beans to sell them at a higher price. Other shops are in similar situations.
They're supposed to get a delivery the following day, so Anko and Chōchō decide to safeguard it. The delivery is attacked, and Anko stresses they must be careful not to damage the beans. Chōchō's attack damages the road, causing the cart with the beans to fall, which triggers Chōchō's protection instinct, so she successfully uses the Butterfly Mode. Some of the bandits are amazed by Chōchō's jutsu. Anko gets trapped by debris from the road, and Chōchō is unable to get into Butterfly Mode to get through the debris. Anko tells her to use the beans and spare ingredients in the cart to make bean paste to restore calories for her jutsu. The smell of the cooking beans leads the bandits to their location. Chōchō avoids them and eats the bean paste she cooked to recover calories. Thinking back to her father's words, Chōchō realises she wants to protect Anko and the beans, and uses the Butterfly Mode to defeat the bandits and free Anko. Back at Konoha, Chōchō's team-mates and Team 7 learn of her capture of the bean thieves.
In Amegakure, the Team 25 genin report to Sai and Sasuke the found the alleged Kara hideout based on the information Sasuke acquired from Shojoji. The building used to be a sewage treatment facility, until it was abandoned due to a toxic gas incident that caused several fatalities. They also hand them a map of the waterways. Sai congratulates them on their intelligence work, and requests them to notify the nearby Anbu teams that he and Sasuke will continue alone. Sai notices that rebuilding hasn't progressed in Amegakure. They venture inside the building, and are watched by someone. Sai and Sasuke trigger a trap, exposing the one watching them and subduing him. The man accuses them of killing his friends. Sai tells the man they're Konoha shinobi, and Sasuke asks to hear the man's story, as the ones who killed their friends might be the same ones they're looking for. The man introduces himself as Garashi Tōno. He explains he learned ninjutsu from an old man who raised orphans like him who lost their families during wars. Garashi isn't sure when Sai asks about Kara, but recognises the name, and shows them a design he copied from them. They investigated them when Kara showed up, glimpsing something like an experiment, but they were spotted, and all but him perished to poisoned gas. Parts of the building collapsed behind him, but Garashi is sure that there are still places with the gas. Garashi asks why it took the Land of Fire so long to act if this is something in their interest. Sasuke asks Garashi to take them to Kara's hideout. Garashi asks them to help him recover his friends' remains in return. At the hideout, Garashi warns them not to wander in side paths, and that depending on the airflow, the places with poison gas changes. They arrive at a blocked passage, which Sasuke breaks open with Chidori. Garashi rushes in. Sasuke and Sai follow him, and when they find Garashi on the floor, they're caught in a trap as gas begins filling the room.
The real Garashi appears with a gas mask, and reveals he killed his friends with the gas because no one would save them, but Kara offered him hope. Garashi leaves them to pass out, and considers releasing more poison to deal with their allies. Sasuke and Sai show up, the ones Garashi trapped being clones. Sai explains he was careful avoiding dangerous areas along the way, but rushed in near the end, and though getting close to his friends would make him emotional, Sasuke noticed a strange calm to him. Garashi tries escaping, but begins to suffer the effects of the poison gas. Even if Kara wants him to die, he refuses to let Konoha learn anything, and kills himself. The building begins to collapse, so Sai draws a bird for them to escape. They spot some of what remained from experiments, but can't investigate. They conclude that not only they confirmed that Kara actually exists, but also that they have sympathisers. Back in Konoha, they report to Naruto and Shikamaru. Sasuke adds that Kara's experiments are likely biological, as he's seen similar equipment when he was with Orochimaru. Sai asks if Naruto saw Ino's report on Katasuke. She was able to determine a third party had been influencing him. Naruto wants to reinstate him, as testing without him has slowed down considerably, something they can't afford when their work has been leaked. Kara holds a meeting, where its leader reports the destruction of their old facility.
A cloaked figure eats a fruit while watching a pass before dropping from a stone pillar. Boruto practices shurikenjutsu by himself, impressing Sasuke. He's heard that Shojoji's intel led to confirmation of the organisation's existence, and wants to go find out more about them, concerned about the seal in his hand. Sasuke warns him that seeking an enemy without enough understanding about them leads to death, and directs him to keep training to carry out his assigned missions. He concedes he can't really talk, since he left the village very young, and hands Boruto a glove to hide his seal, which draws attention. Team 7 is assigned a missing person's mission in the Land of Valleys.
They're joined by a recently returned Mugino, who is familiar with the region. Mugino is terse with the genin, but eventually explains he spent the last few years mediating conflicts between smaller nations. They reach the Land of Valleys and report to Mia, who requested the mission. The missing person is her husband Anato, a researcher for a medical supplies' company. He was supposed to have return after a one month work related trip, but it's been three weeks since his intended return date, and the company won't divulge anything due to trade secrets. They go to the company where Anato worked. The receptionist assures Mia she'll be updated, as they have also sent a search party to look for Anato. While a distressed Mia makes a scene, Mitsuki has a snake look for information. He manages to learn where the company's search party was sent to look for Anato, a place he told Mia about. Someone watches them from afar. Approaching Anato's destination, the group is surrounded by other shinobi. Victor tells his underlings to stand down. They're surprised the head of the company is involved in the search. Victor explains his motivations. The two groups exchange information, and narrow down Anato's possible location by ruling out places they've already investigated. They search a cave, finding tree roots and branches inside, before finding Anato on the other side. Anato unexpectedly attacks them.
Victor observes as the Konoha-nin fight Anato. Mugino considers Boruto soft for not wanting to attack Anato over his promise to Mia, so Konohamaru suggests sealing him. Anato is able to break through Konohamaru and Boruto's seal, and attacks him. Mitsuki restrains him with snakes, one of them biting through a chunk of his arm when he also breaks free. Victor's subordinates all attack him from afar with Scientific Ninja Tools. Victor berates them for failing to restrain Anato and tells them to return to Konoha, while his company will provide care for Anato. Boruto picks up Anato's wedding ring. Boruto is frustrated with their failure. Mitsuki experiences loss of feeling in his arm. Victor visits a facility Anato worked at, and tells a subordinate a missing item Anato had is still missing. They report what they know of the events. Victor orders Anato's death, and receives a report of a mismatch on the number of search party members and corpses found. Something is spreading over Mitsuki, starting from his arm. Mugino knows of a doctor nearby, and takes them to see Yubina.
She notices Boruto's injury, and painfully grabs his hand, healing it in a show of her skill. Yubina examines Mitsuki, and determines a foreign matter has invaded his system. As Sarada has some experience with Medical Ninjutsu, Yubina has her assist in removing the matter from Mitsuki while the others wait outside. Mugino vouches for Yubina's skill. Yubina extracts a wood chip from Mitsuki. After resting, Yubina comments on the uniqueness of Mitsuki's body, crediting it for his survival. She shows them the wood chip she extracted, and reveals it was created with Wood Release. Mugino finds it unlikely that Anato would have Hashirama's cells, but Yubina shows them another patient with similar symptoms. Konohamaru and Mugino explain the dangers of those cells. Yubina wants to use Mitsuki's resistance to treat her patient. She doesn't know her patient's origin, who was just left unconscious on her door, but knowing that Hashirama's cells are involved, she connects it to a black market rumor she's heard. Mugino and Konohamaru are apprehensive, as the only black market around the area is in the Land of Silence.
The group arrives at the Land of Silence, narrowly avoiding a trap by thieves. Because many of the criminals there are hostile to the Five Great Shinobi Countries, Konohamaru has them remove their forehead protectors. Konohamaru and Mugino give Boruto and Sarada a brief history lesson on the Land of Silence, and Mugino voices his opposition to having them in the mission, considering it too much for genin. Boruto is adamant of not letting others become victims like Mitsuki. Noticing the ruined gates, the jōnin explain that as they don't have a proper village to protect, the shinobi of the Land of Silence only follow money and power. Walking through the black market, they notice many shinobi who are wanted in the Bingo Book, and figure the rumours about the Hashirama Cell have spread far. They take note of the many things sold and stolen in the market. They ask for information at a shop, but the proprietor has no interest in them if they're not buying anything. Boruto gets separated, defeats the shopkeeper's subordinates, and threatens him into giving them information. He shows them a company ID from Victor's company, claiming a man in a white coat sold him the Hashirama Cell. He directs them to The Ladies for more information.
At the bar, Mugino recognises Kirisaki, a former medical-nin from Kirigakure. Boruto approaches Kirisaki disguised with his Sexy Technique, and convinces him to dismiss the other women around him. Sarada and Mugino comment on Boruto's performance. While trying to get him alone, Kirisaki's briefcase gets stolen. Boruto stops Kirisaki from beating up the thief and defeats him. Their fight attracts attention, so the group takes him away. They threaten to hand him over to Kirigakure, so he reveals he's only in the Land of Silence because he has intel on the Hashirama Cell, and he's supposed to meet someone the day after about it. They plan for the meeting. Konohamaru goes disguised as Kirisaki. They meet with a butler of the interested party, who wishes to test if Kirisaki really is who he says he is. The butler is infected with the cell, and if Kirisaki is the real deal, he should be able to treat it.
Konohamaru uses Mitsuki's antibodies to heal the butler. Satisfied with Konohamaru, and willing to die for his employer, the butler is ready to take them to meet. Konohamaru insists in learning the employer's identity before meeting, and threatens to walk away. The butler relents, and reveals his employer as Sakuya. He also reveals that her castle is protected by a barrier that requires his presence to get through. Four purple-haired men watch them from afar. Yubina transfuses Mitsuki's antibodies to her patient. The butler explains that Sakuya can't fight time, so she wants to use the Hashirama Cell to restore her youth. The butler arrives at the castle with Konohamaru and Boruto, and discovers someone tried to break in, the barrier killing them. The butler orders the body to be disposed outside the village.
The butler takes them inside, and Boruto notices all the mirrors are shattered. The butler explains Sakuya doesn't want to see her own reflection. Before meeting Sakuya, the butler activates one of the castle's traps, restraining Boruto. He wants Konohamaru to test his procedure on Boruto. Konohamaru claims to want a drink to steady his hands. After the butler leaves, he explains he wants to buy Boruto time to retrieve the Hashirama Cell, so Boruto leaves to continue the mission, his shadow clone the one in the trap. The purple haired men follow Boruto's clone in the castle. Victor informs Deepa the whereabouts of the Hashirama Cell, who departs to retrieve it. Yubina's patient recovers. Before having his drink, Konohamaru asks for the provenance of the Hashirama Cell. The butler explains they bought it from a rogue medical firm researcher. They were doubtful at first, but were convinced after testing it on a girl, whose whereabouts they don't know or care. Boruto follows the smell of perfume and takes down Sakuya's guards outside her chamber. Boruto looks for the Hashirama Cell, but discovers Sakuya is dead, with a kunai on her back. He notices two of the four purple-haired men on the chandelier. A third one, disguised as staff informs the butler of Boruto's invasion. Boruto recognises one of the men's earrings from the women he saw with Kirisaki. They have the Hashirama Cell, and frame Boruto for killing Sakuya. The butler alerts the castle, and one of the purple-haired men kills him. They also kill other castle staff, taking down the barrier. Konohamaru notices the assailants' kunai are poisoned. One of the purple haired men shouts that Konoha shinobi have killed Sakuya, and that there's a reward for whoever captures them.
Boruto warns Konohamaru the castle is completely surrounded. The two escape the castle, and manage to lose the mob, reuniting with Sarada and Mugino. The perfume bomb Boruto was hit with makes him easy to track. Boruto goes with Mugino to try get the perfume off of him, while Konohamaru and Sarada track the brothers who stole the Hashirama Cell. The brothers discuss their plans. Mugino tries getting rid of the perfume by getting Boruto to fall into a drainage ditch. They instead use it to move around unnoticed. Konohamaru and Sarada decide to check on the shop owner they previously interviewed, so Konohamaru disguises himself as Kirisaki. Boruto manages to get the perfume off of him, but he and Mugino are still being tracked with dogs. As Kirisaki, Konohamaru promises good money for information on the shinobi brothers. Unable to completely throw off their pursuers, Boruto and Mugino decide to leave the village instead of joining up with Sarada and Konohamaru. Boruto climbs to the roofs, having found the shortest route out of the village. The shopkeeper knows the real Kirisaki has been found, so his subordinates prepare to attack. Sarada breaks through the ceiling, allowing Konohamaru to escape. They're surrounded, but are rescued by Boruto and Mugino, who have stolen an unmanned airship. This way, Boruto's smell is irrelevant, and they can more easily search for the thieves.
However, their pursuers shoot the airship down. They're surrounded, but Katara, the black market child who Boruto protected from Kirisaki, shows them an escape route under the village. They meet up with Mitsuki underground, who came back with Kona, Katara's sister. Mitsuki comments on Boruto's smell. Boruto shares what he learned about the earring, lookalike shinobi who stole the Hashirama Cell. Mitsuki reveals Yubina determined the Hashirama Cell to be unstable, so it can't be rushed out, which is why they were framed for killing Sakuya. Katara gives them intel on the earring shinobi he acquires through his underground friends. They intend to gain on them through the underground routes. Deepa kills everyone at the establishments he eats. The Konoha shinobi split up to find the earring shinobi. The genin are attacked with Lightning Release.
Omoi and his team-mates approach the genin and question them about the recent events. Konohamaru and Muginoarrive before a fight breaks out. Omoi and Konohamaru compare intel. Omoi recognises the poison and murder weapon used on Sakuya as belonging from shinobi from the Land of Haze. He spirals thinking of worst case scenarios. Knowing that Hashirama's cells are unstable, they determine the route the Haze shinobi are most likely to take. The Haze shinobi go on their way, checking for pursuers. Deepa kills various looters at Fushū Castle as he investigates the whereabouts of the Hashirama Cell. The Haze shinobi alternate carrying the Hashirama Cell and think back about Yoruga. Deepa catches up to the Konoha and Kumo shinobi, and finds out they don't have the cells. The Kumo shinobi stay behind to fight Deepa, while the Konoha shinobi continue after the Haze shinobi. Asaka notices approaching pursuers, so Yūga offers to stay behind and stall them. The Kumo shinobi manage to shock Deepa with clones, but he fakes being paralysed, managing to defeat Marui and Kakui when they approach. The Konoha shinobi find the Haze shinobi's tracks. Deepa has no problems blocking or evading all of Omoi's attacks. The Konoha shinobi find it strange the Kumo shinobi have not yet joined them, and wonder about who Deepa is. Yūga intercepts them.
After exchanging brief words, Yūga activates his kinjutsu, calling on a creature from another world. The jutsu consumes him, releasing a creature and creating a barrier around them all. Hiruga and Asaka notice the use of the kinjutsu, mourn their brother, and carry on. The creature attacks the Konoha shinobi, being both strong and fast. When it blocks Boruto's attack, it begins draining his chakra. Konohamaru breaks the creatures arm with his Rasengan, grabs Boruto, and retreats. The creature drains the chakra of a nearby deer, and begins regenerating its arm. Konohamaru recalls Yūga's words, and compares the creature to the Shinigami and Sōma. They evaluate what they know about the creature. Boruto considers attacking the creature again, as Konohamaru's Rasengan damaged it before, but Mugino wants to destroy the barrier, reminding them their mission is to retrieve Hashirama's cells. Mugino accuses Konohamaru of spoiling his genin. Konohamaru understands Mugino, but assures him the genin are dependable. Mitsuki is warned by his snakes that the creature is coming their way, having to absorbed chakra from the wildlife inside the barrier. They move close to the barrier, Konohamaru and Mugino attempt to break it, while the genin guard them.
Despite accepting his decision, Boruto is disappointed that Mugino trusts them so little. Mitsuki warns them the creature is closing in. Using clones and snakes, Boruto and Mitsuki hold the creature in place, allowing Sarada to hit it. The attacks cracks a jewel in the creature, but otherwise appears to not have done significant damage. The creature notices cracks on the barrier, and ignores the genin, rushing to the edge of the barrier. It attacks Konohamaru and Mugino. Mitsuki arrives and distracts the creature with his snakes. Seeing the situation has changed, Mugino wants Boruto and Konohamaru to prepare their Rasengan, and asks Sarada to back him up. Mugino holds the creature up, allowing Boruto and Konohamaru to strike it. They destroy its jewel, defeating the creature and breaking the barrier. Mugino collapses, having to had a lot of his chakra drained. Mugino criticises Boruto for not thinking ahead, and Boruto criticises his communication skills, which Konohamaru supports. They resume their pursuit of the Haze shinobi. Omoi refuses to tell Deepa where Hashirama's cells are, but his subordinates cave in and tell him of the Haze shinobi. Deepa kills Kakui and Marui, and leaves. While Omoi passes out.
The Konoha shinobi resume their pursuit, and worry about the lengths the Haze shinobi will go to complete their mission. As Deepa also resumes his pursuit, Omoi passes out trying to reach his team-mates. Asaka and Hiruga discuss their past, their brothers, and their debt to the Land of Haze for taking them in as orphans. Asaka notices the Konoha shinobi approaching, so they prepare for it. The Konoha shinobi strike first, but only hit clones, which obscure their sight upon destruction. They dodge explosive tag kunai, stepping on tar-like sludge on the ground. Hiruga appears, already activating another jutsu. The sludge restricts their movement, stopping them from forming hand seals. Asaka leaves with the Hashirama Cell. Everything in the range of the sludge begins to sink into it. Sarada notices that the closer things are to Hiruga, the faster they sink, and Mitsuki determines Hiruga will also perish. They question his willingness to sacrifice his life, but he retorts he's saving one. Hiruga thinks back about his brothers, and how Yoruga sacrificed his life so they could infiltrate Fushū Castle. Boruto questions the orders the quadruplets received, but Hiruga tells them how they were taken in, calling Boruto out for not knowing what it's like to starve, having to lived in a great nation.
Mugino determines that as Hiruga is the one sinking the fastest, if he dies, the jutsu will give out. They realize Hiruga is just buying time for Asaka to cross into the Land of Haze. Hiruga's jutsu begins to break, and Boruto tries saving him. Hiruga and Boruto both accuse the other of making assumptions about them. Omoi arrives, and informs them all of Deepa killing his subordinates, and they realize he will intersect with Asaka. Boruto convinces Hiruga to check on Asaka himself, so he releases the jutsu. Hiruga rushes to Asaka, with the Konoha shinobi right behind him. Omoi stays behind after warning Mugino and Konohamaru of Deepa's abilities. Deepa arrives at the border of the Land of Haze.
Sarada wonders how strong the third party after the Hashirama Cell must be if they defeated the Kumogakure jōnin. Boruto tries to reassure Hiruga, but he says he won't join forces with them, only wishing to warn his brother. The Konoha shinobi fall back to let Hiruga warn Asaka. Asaka attacks Hiruga, believing Hiruga to have died fighting and the person in front of him someone transformed into Hiruga. Boruto interferes, allowing Hiruga to confirm his identity. Hiruga calls a temporary truce with the Konoha shinobi until they defeat the third party. Hiruga and Asaka are suddenly attacked. Deepa announces his presence, and blocks Boruto's kunai. They notice it didn't leave a scratch, and Deepa mentions how he manipulates carbon to make himself so impervious. Konohamaru attempts a Fire Release, to no avail. The genin put themselves between Deepa and the Haze shinobi. Deepa refuses to say why he wants the Hashirama Cell, saying it would take too long to explain. Victor appears, talking down to Deepa. He asks for them to return the cells, but they refuse.
Victor rushes near them and creates a twister, separating the jōnin from the group. Victor goes deal with them and tells Deepa to deal with the genin. Deepa attacks them with carbon cubes. Victor fights Mugino, who holds in place for Konohamaru's attack from above. Victor manifests two extra arms to weave hand seals and calls down lightning. Konohamaru asks Mugino to act as support, since he can't fight with his injury. The genin can't focus on attacking Deepa while dodging his cubes. Boruto manages to land a Rasengan from above, but it does nothing. Asaka tries reaching out to Hiruga, who is dead. Deepa implies he will eat the genin. Boruto wants to land another Rasengan at Deepa. Mitsuki lands a surprise Lightning Release, which does nothing. He attacks with snakes while Sarada analysis Deepa's movements with her Sharingan for an opening. She manages to dodge and deflect his cubes, and moves out of the way at last time as she runs out of chakra, revealing Boruto right behind her. Deepa feigns pain from Boruto's attack for a moment, and laughs at his attempt. Deepa carbons up his finger and flicks Boruto aside. Deepa prepares to crush Boruto with his foot, but Asaka draws his attention with the Hashirama Cell and sets off an explosion with his kinjutsu. Deepa has no scratch on him, but is irritated that the Hashirama Cell was in danger. Boruto passes out, and Deepa punches down with his armoured fist. He hits nothing, Mitsuki having saved Boruto with his Sage Mode. Mitsuki attacks Deepa with senjutsu lightning, and flees carrying the unconscious Boruto and Sarada. The attacks merely pushes Deepa back a bit, and he shifts his focus to the Hashirama Cell still with him. Mugino rescues Konohamaru from being strangled by Victor. An explosion from the fight between Deepa and genin draws their attention, and Victor decides to check why Deepa is taking so long. Konohamaru and Mugino are too injured and tired to chase him. Victor finds Deepa, who has recovered the Hashirama Cell while letting the genin escape. Still in Sage Mode, Mitsuki vows to not let Boruto and Sarada die even if he endangers himself.
Konohomaru and Mugino rushes Mitsuki to Orochimaru after he used his Sage Mode Transformation to save Boruto and Sarada's lives. Konohamaru and Mugino later rushes Boruto and Sarada to Yubina where she was able to give Boruto and Sarada emergency first aid before rushing them to the Konoha Hospital to get treated. Sakura and Shizune work to treat both Boruto and Sarada who are in critical conditions. Konohamaru apologizes to Naruto about the failed mission. Naruto reassures Hinata and Himawari that Boruto will make a full recovery. Konohamaru shares information that Victor and Deepa are affiliated with Kara and the uses of the Hashirama cell is unknown with Shikamaru, Sasuke, Sai, and Naruto. Victor makes use of the stolen Hashirama cell.
Orochimaru and Log treats Mitsuki and finds out that Mitsuki's regeneration and organs are failing because he used his Sage Mode. Orochimaru and Log works together to quickly treat Mitsuki's condition. Sarada and Boruto talk together in a room while waiting for their physical checkup. They express how upset that they had failed the mission and almost lost Mitsuki. Boruto and Sarada lamented that their signature abilities had no effect on Deepa. Team 5 and Team 15 minus Tsubaki visits Boruto and Sarada respectively to comfort them. Boruto and Sarada are shown unusually calm and cheerful but Iwabee senses something is wrong. Team 5, Wasabi, and Namida rushes back to Boruto's and Sarada's room but they are not in their beds.
It is later revealed that Konohomaru and Mugino are going on an observation mission in the Land of Valleys to spy on Victor and his company. Sarada and Boruto catches them up and wishes Konohomaru and Mugino good luck while they stay at the village to train themselves to get stronger. Sarada later on trains with her father in improving her Sharingan. Boruto later tracks Kakashi on Sasuke's suggestion after finding out his father is too busy with the Kara and Otsutsuki business to improve his Rasengan.
Boruto approaches Kakashi, asking him to for help making his Rasengan into a Big Ball Rasengan. He promises not to complain during training, but Kakashi considers it impossible for Boruto to use the Big Ball Rasengan, as he doesn't have the Nine-Tails to account for the chakra necessary for that jutsu. Boruto insists that Kakashi help him train, and demonstrates his Rasengan. Boruto isn't satisfied with the damage it inflicts on rocks, and is impressed by Kakashi's. He is determined not to lose like he did to Deepa again. Kakashi compares Boruto's attitude to Naruto's, and agrees to oversee his training. He checks with Boruto to see how much he knows about nature transformation. He explains that jutsu are made stronger by combining nature transformation and shape transformation, and that the Rasengan uses only shape transformation. Kakashi has Boruto demonstrate his Vanishing Rasengan, and explains to Boruto it employs lightning chakra. He considers it an incomplete jutsu, and suggests Boruto try using wind nature chakra. Boruto's Rasengan behaves erratically at first, so Boruto focuses on increasing his control over it.
Sarada asks Sasuke to teach her the Chidori. Sasuke explains that using Chidori makes one vulnerable to counterattacks, and demonstrates by countering Sarada. He adds that with only one tomoe, her Sharingan doesn't give her enough perception to read her opponent's moves, the Chidori requiring at least two tomoe Sharingan to be used. Sarada wants to train to awaken more tomoe, but Sasuke reveals it doesn't work like that, only heightened emotions from extreme situations can awaken more tomoe. Sasuke proposes helping Sarada master her one tomoe Sharingan first. Knowing what Sarada struggled with during her last mission, she has her dodge a barrage of projectiles. She fails, but isn't disheartened by it, and asks to keep going. Konohamaru and Mugino investigate Victor's company, but are only shown more legitimate labs. Discussion gets more aggressive when they ask about the Hashirama Cell, but Konoha can't force the issue without escalating it into a diplomatic incident. Himawari misses her brother during dinner, and Hinata explains Boruto's determination to getting stronger.
When Boruto asks for advice on his training, Kakashi refuses it, but instead tells him what Naruto learned when training wind nature transformation. Boruto feels frustrated, blaming himself for Mitsuki's injury, and envying how strong Kakashi was at his age. Kakashi points out the hardships he had to endure, and envies Boruto for growing up in an era of peace. He hands Boruto a lunchbox Himawari dropped for him, telling him he's not alone, which gives Boruto an idea. Sarada fails to dodge another barrage, and Sasuke tells her not to focus on all targets, and instead focus on the area of the attacks. Sarada also thinks back to Mitsuki's injury, and asks for another barrage. Boruto manages to add wind nature to his Rasengan with the aid of a shadow clone, and passes out from exhaustion. Sakura watches Sarada training. Victor's secretary reports having escorted Konohamaru and Mugino to the border, but in reality they have infiltrated the company to find the truth about Victor.
Boruto continues training with Kakashi to strengthen his Rasengan. Kakashi tells Boruto that he doesn't have much chakra like Naruto and that he is at his limit but Boruto refuses to believe it. Shikadai sees Boruto training very hard and lets Boruto know that he is going on a mission with Team Shinki. Before Shikadai goes, Boruto tells Shikadai about Deepa's unusual jutsu and cautions him. Chocho watches Sarada training with her father in strengthening her sharingan where she is unable to dodge a barrage of iron balls and has been continuing to train despite her exhaustion. Elsewhere, Konohomaru and Mugino investigates Victor's company where they find the doctor encountered in the Mitsuki's Disappearance Arc is alive and is in colloboration with Kara. Konohomaru and Mugino also discover that everything done is through Victor's elevator which both are unable to get in. Team Moegi meets with Team Shinki to retrieve the puppet but they encounter Deepa. Both teams engages in combat with Deepa but find their respective jutsus having no effect on Deepa. Before Deepa takes the puppet that Team 10 and Team Shinki is suppose to retrieve, Shinki uses his Iron Sand weaponry to destroy the puppet and try to injure Deepa. His attack to injure Deepa fails. Deepa leaves without the puppet while Team 10 and Team Shinki falls in exhaustion with minor wounds. Shikadai reports to Naruto and Shikamaru about the mission which deeply disturbs Naruto.
Boruto is frustrated he can't make his Rasengan more powerful. Shikadai tells him he fought Deepa during his mission, and only survived because of Shinki. He figures Boruto is training to fight Deepa, and threatens to stop him by force if necessary to prevent him from being so reckless. Shikadai thinks Boruto wants to get stronger because he hates Deepa, but Boruto denies it, and explains that fighting Deepa made him realise how inexperienced and lacking in power he is. Shikadai offers to help him train. Hinata arrives to give Boruto a lunchbox, and considers making an extra one for Shikadai. Sarada continues practising with Sasuke, now dodging kunai. She almost dodges them all, and Sasuke notices her problem is endurance, as she couldn't keep her Sharingan active during all of it. He congratulates her on improving her perception. During a break, Sasuke asks her how her eyes are taking the strain. Sarada says they're fine, and having researched about it and not found much, she asks him about the Mangekyō Sharingan. She asks if he thinks she can awaken it, but Sasuke postpones the conversation. Sakura arrives, and Sarada tells her of her progress. Sakura is concerned with the strain she's putting on herself, and Sasuke assures her he's making sure Sarada doesn't overdo it. Sakura gets agitated when Sarada mentions wanting to develop her Sharingan like Sasuke's. Sarada feels frustrated, believing her mother is being overprotective, and leaves. Sakura and Sasuke discuss Sarada and her Sharingan getting stronger. Hinata overhears their conversation. Shikadai has Inojin and Chōchō help him with Boruto's training. Shikadai believes that with the nature transformation Boruto is capable of, he can't sustain it for long, and thinking back to his battle with Deepa, he suggests training to focus all his power into a single spot. He tries several forms of target practice and increasing how much chakra he can infuse in his Rasengan. At sundown, Inojin and Chōchō return home, while Shikadai stays with Boruto, and the two discuss his training. Their talk turns to durability, and thinking back to Kakashi's advice, Boruto realizes a way to focus his Rasengan. Kakashi watches them from afar. He goes to ask a favour from Ibiki. Hinata and Ino ask Sakura out for a girls' night, and they discuss their lives and children. The next day, when Chōchō and Inojin arrive, the boulder Boruto was practicing on is completely crushed. Boruto goes to tell Kakashi about his progress, and wanting to see it on a worthwhile target, Kakashi arranges for him to fight an imprisoned Shojoji.
Under Kakashi's watchful eye, Boruto succeeds in powering up his own style of Rasengan. And he demonstrates his progress in a battle against an opponent of Kakashi’s choosing. Meanwhile, Sasuke and Sakura switch places to train their daughter. With firm resolve, Boruto and Sarada continue their training and begin to see the results of their hard work.
Team 5 visits a hospitalized Boruto, Iwabee trying to wake him up with his favorite Lightning Burger. Denki heard he exhausted himself trying his Compression Rasengan against Shojoji, and Metal Lee heard that Sarada has been getting special training from her father. They also wonder about Mitsuki, and recall who his parent is. They investigate a scream from another room, and Iwabee is hit with ketchup by another patient. The patient flees, and a nurse apologises for Nattō's attitude. Iwabee finds Nattō, who has his snack privileges revoked. Nattō claims he's actually training to be a shinobi, and noticing they're shinobi, tries to have them take his Orochimaru card to be autographed. They refuse at first, but change their mind after the nurse explains his acting out is due to an upcoming surgery he hasn't come to terms with and doesn't want to have. Denki and Metal are apprehensive, given Orochimaru's history, but they agree to go as Iwabee is determined to do it, besides wanting to visit Mitsuki. Team 5 goes through the village records where Denki manages to access Orochimaru's files to discover his location. They meet up with a jōnin keeping surveillance on Orochimaru while Yamato has gone to make his report to Naruto. The jōnin allows them to go forward, but his attitude makes them even more nervous. They find Suigetsu, who tries to dismiss them when they say they want to see Orochimaru. Suigetsu shrugs off their attacks, but they manage to trick him into attacking a damaged power line. The shock isn't enough to paralyse Suigetsu, only annoying him, but Orochimaru interrupts the fight before Suigetsu can hurt anyone. Orochimaru asks what they want, and they managed to say they want an autograph, much to Orochimaru's shock. Orochimaru signs the card, and they ask about Mitsuki. Orochimaru says Mitsuki is undergoing critical treatment, but will be fine. Leaving, Orochimaru is pleased that Mitsuki made friends other than Boruto. Team 5 gives Nattō the autographed card, and admit they were scared to do it. Boruto wakes up, and warns him that the more he compresses the Rasengan, the greater the recoil on his arm, so he shouldn't use it often. Sarada meets Boruto at the hospital, and they exchange how their training has gone. Boruto shows her Anato's ring, so they decide to return it to Mia. Konohamaru and Mugino watch as Deepa arrives at Victor's company. Victor asks about the puppet, but Deepa says he had interference, so he couldn't bring it. Victor mentions an upcoming inspection by the Land of Valleys' daimyō, and they discuss the final stages of certain experiments. Konohamaru and Mugino want to take advantage of the inspection to interfere.
The Land of Valleys' daimyō arrives at Victor's company, and is greeted by Victor. Boruto and Sarada arrive at the Land of Valleys. They discuss Konohamaru's mission, Mitsuki's injury, and their failure to get Anato back to Mia. They meet with Mia. At Otogakure, Mitsuki is concerned about his friends, but Orochimaru warns him that his new organs are still one month away from being viable for a transplant, so his condition is still precarious. Orochimaru is proud that Mitsuki acted on his own will, but chastises him from overusing his Sage Transformation. Knowing that Mitsuki would be concerned for his friends, they sent Suigetsu to check in on them. Suigetsu reports the rest of Team 7 is at the Land of Valleys, which concerns Mitsuki. Orochimaru takes Suigetsu aside to avoid his speculation from stirring Mitsuki into action. Mitsuki wants to join his team, so Log sedates him. At Victor's company, he and the daimyō discuss Konoha's attempts to interfere on their affairs over the Hashirama Cell. Victor takes the daimyō's retinue into the company's restricted area. He has his secretary take him through decontamination areas, which has an effect on them. Mia tells Boruto and Sarada she was told that Anato was attacked by people who were after his researched and killed. Boruto tells her that the company was responsible for it over something they're researching. Victor shows the daimyō his research, claiming that with the Hashirama Cell, they're on the verge of curing previously incurable diseases, and making ageing a thing from the past. The daimyō commits to protect his research from interference, but one of his guards snaps him out of the genjutsu, allowing him to see the human subjects of Victor's experiments. His guards are actually Konohamaru and Mugino, who disguised themselves as guards before they arrived at the company. They noticed the daimyō had been placed under genjutsu during decontamination. Mugino cuts off Victor's right arm. Konohamaru apologises for infiltrating the daimyō's group, and explains what they know about Victor's experiments. Victor's severed right arm moves on its own, and activates countermeasures before returning to Victor. Victor repels Mugino with Wind Release. Victor's employees attack the Konoha jōnin. A God Tree sapling begins to grow in the lab. Konohamaru protects the daimyō from it. Victor abandons the Iwa Doctor to serve as nourishment to the God Tree. Victor's secretary arranged for company employees to gather in a room to serve as nourishment as well. Mia wants to meet Victor in person to know what happened to Anato, but Boruto and Sarada tell her it's dangerous, and that Konohamaru and Mugino are already investigating. The ground begins to shake, so the genin tell her to go somewhere safe, while they decide to help the jōnin. Victor and his secretary watch with interest as the God Tree bud begins to bloom.
Victor and his secretary observe the God Tree. Mugino and Konohamaru fend off against its tendrils. The God Tree absorbs the Valleys Daimyō's chakra, causing him to pass out. Mugino also has his chakra absorbed. Boruto and Sarada continue to make their way to Victor's company. Beyond the tree's tendrils, Konohamaru and Mugino also have to fight Victor's employees. Mugino gets stabbed protecting Konohamaru from one of them. Konohamaru destroys part of the tree with his Rasengan earning them time to get the daimyō to safety. The tree continues to grow, much to Victor's excitement. The God Tree begins absorbing the chakra of Victor's gathered employees on the ground floor. Konohamaru asks Mugino to leave with the daimyō and notify Konishi. The daimyō is their only witness, without whom the entire incident will be covered up. Konohamaru finds the captured employees, and begins fighting the tree again. Victor sends his secretary to take care of things. Boruto and Sarada arrive to help Konohamaru. They explain why they've come. Konohamaru fills them in on the situation, which they link to their previous fight against White Zetsu in the ruins. The Land of Valley’s citizens begin evacuating, but Mia decides to go to the company. Victor attacks the Konoha shinobi. Victor reveals he cultivated this tree from a splinter of the God Tree he recovered from the battlefield during the Fourth Shinobi War. He collapses the floor beneath them, separating Boruto and Sarada from Konohamaru. Sarada breaks their fall, and they notice the people Victor experimented on. Before they can do anything, Deepa arrives. Deepa laughs when they decide to fight him again. Victor's secretary prevents Mugino from leaving with the daimyō. The secretary attacks, but is blocked by a hooded figure, who makes her disappear. The figure reveals to be Orochimaru, surprising Mugino. Another hooded figure helps Mugino stay on his feet. Orochimaru observes the situation with interest. Deepa belittles Boruto and Sarada when they think he wants more power from the tree's fruit. He reveals he just wants to eat and experience more tastes and textures. His rationale enrages Boruto and Sarada, who vow to take him down.
Boruto attacks Deepa with a barrage of clones, which Deepa easily pelts with carbon. Sarada attacks from above, blocking the cubes on her way, but Deepa deflects her Kunai with a ring of carbon cubes. Boruto and Sarada note the versatility of Deepa's jutsu. Deepa proclaims it's time to hunt. Sarada's explosive tag kunai and Boruto's electrified shuriken have no effect on Deepa. Boruto asks Sarada to buy him time to prepare his new Rasengan to push through Deepa's defence. Deepa reiterates his wish to know the flavor of the chakra fruit. Konohamaru fights Victor, who rationalises his goal as not wasting the sacrifice his employees made. He compares regular humans as nourishment and steppingstones for superior humans to the relationship between smaller and great nations. Konohamaru attacks him with Fire Release, which Victor blocks with Water Release. Sarada's Fire Release has no effect on Deepa, who sends a ring at Boruto, preventing him from building up his Rasengan. Sarada comments on the limited capabilities of a two-person team. Deepa boasts of his jutsu. Victor attacks with Earth Release and Fire Release, impressing Konohamaru, who only ever saw his grandfather using all changes in chakra nature.
Victor prepares to strike him with Lightning Release, but is blocked by Orochimaru's snakes. Orochimaru makes it clear he's there not to save Konohamaru, but to reclaim his stolen Hashirama cells. Orochimaru blocks Victor's Fire Release with a summoned snake, which strikes and decapitates Victor. Victor regenerates his head, and counterattacks with Lightning Release, severing Orochimaru's arm, who also regenerates it. Orochimaru attacks with Wind Release, severing both of Victor's arms, who also regenerate, and breaking his peg leg. Orochimaru considers Victor's body interesting, but his regeneration to be imperfect, and surmises Victor wants to eat the chakra fruit to regain his lost body parts. Victor steadies himself with his extra arms. Deepa continues to overpower Sarada and Boruto. He almost lands a solid hit on Boruto, who is rescued at the last moment by Mitsuki who joins the fight. Deepa shrugs off Mitsuki's Wind Release blocks Boruto's advance, and breaks Sarada's kunai when she gets close. Deepa attacks them with carbon whips. Sarada is incredulous Deepa has yet to use his full strength. Deepa aims a big cube at Boruto, which Sarada blocks. Stressing her goal to become the Hokage, Sarada's Sharingan gain a second tomoe. Deepa is angry at Team 7's lack of hopelessness. Mia arrives at the company and witnesses Victor's true form. The God Tree bud begins to open, so Victor approaches it, ignoring Mia's and Konohamaru's censure. The flower sends tendrils out to pull Victor in, and Orochimaru explains this is just a copy, and that mere humans can't handle the fruit. Deepa blocks Mitsuki's Lightning Release, dodges Sarada's taijutsu, and blocks Mitsuki's Wind Release before striking through him, who is actually a snake clone. Deepa grabs the real Mitsuki, and kicks him aside before dodging and blocking Sarada's taijutsu. Sarada's punch manages to chink Deepa's armor before he punches her aside. Boruto manages to attack with his Compression Rasengan. More cracks appear in Deepa's armor, who decides to fully cover himself in a black and white armor, and kicks Boruto aside. Orochimaru and his clones burn Victor's imitation God Tree with a barrier, and tells Konohamaru to leave. Boruto refuses to back down, Deepa grows angry when he sees bits of the burned God Tree falling down, and decides to kill the genin. Boruto prepares to attack again, and Sarada warns him about his arm. Deepa turns his gauntlet into diamond. Deepa and Boruto clash, Deepa's armor growing more cracks. Mitsuki supports Boruto, wrapping his arm around Boruto's and adding his senjutsu chakra to the attack. Sarada also adds her chakra to it. Together, they overpower Deepa, breaking his armor and body. Deepa considers how close he got to taste the world through the God Tree's fruit. He gets buried by falling debris. They leave the building with Konohamaru. Mitsuki dismisses Boruto's concern for his injuries, saying he'll heal fast. Mia is willing to testify on their behalf about the incident. Orochimaru leaves, telling Konohamaru he already notified Naruto. Konohamaru is glad Mitsuki was able to recover. Team 7 is glad to be together again.
Namida learns to play Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls with Inojin. Tsubaki Kurogane asks Boruto about his arm. Teams 7, 10, and 15 catch up with one another. Denki walks by them, lost in thought, and doesn't hear when they call him. At the Hokage's office, Konohamaru and Mugino report to the higher ups, including the Fifth and Sixth Hokage. They explain they fought Victor and Deepa, who wished to cultivate a new God Tree and eat its chakra fruit. At Naruto's request, Sai further investigated Victor's facility, and uncovered research on symbols that match the ones they learned about from Shojoji, deducing that Victor and Deepa were members of Kara. Sai's investigation also indicates they were aware of Naruto's role in defeating Momoshiki, which is classified information. Naruto sent messengers to warn other Kage. Victor's employees were unable to shed light into Victor's personal research, where the word "vessel" was consistently mentioned. They are surprised to learn that the doctor responsible for the Fabrications was involved in Victor's project.
Kurotsuchi mentions they didn't find his body at the time, and wonders if her grandfather was also involved. Hanabi finds it more likely the doctor used him to acquire experimental data. Konoha leadership is concerned that such a wide-reaching organisation had been unknown so far. When Konohamaru recalls Victor's subordinates who were aware of his plan called themselves Outers, Sai recalls his mission with Sasuke in Amegakure, and consider that Kara has remained hidden by using outsider collaborators scattered across the nations. They consider the possibility of spies in the village. They weight the protection of the villagers against their freedom of movement. Denki has Team 7 help him take a balloon to the Hokage Rock, where they meet Metal Lee and Iwabee and help set it up. Naruto takes a day to decide whether to blockade the village gates. He learns that nowadays, identity checking isn't as thorough as it used to be due to the high amount of people coming and going. Kōtarō supports restricting movement in and out of the village, citing the Byakuya Gang and the Mujina Bandits as examples. Iwabee and Metal Lee go up in Denki's balloon, drawing Naruto's attention. Denki explains it's an experiment to improve the range of wireless transmissions. Metal loses the instructions Denki gave him, but Iwabee soldiers on. Denki manages to speak with his friend in another village, close to the border. Denki's friends celebrate his success, even if the balloon isn't able to maintain altitude to keep communications working for long. The following day, Naruto decides not to blockade the gates, and instead decides to overhaul the sensing system on the village. Victor reports to Jigen, placing blame of the incident on Deepa, and assuring him that none of their secrets were exposed, as he recovered Deepa's body. Jigen considers the God Tree plan foolish. Victor decides to claim Jigen's vessel.
The Konoha Barrier Team run a successful trial of their new sensing system, using it to detect a disguised Sai. Several young shinobi are impressed, but Inojin is uninterested. Ino lectures them on the history of the barrier team, and how the new system has been improved and automated with the help of the Scientific Ninja Weapons Team. She explains that since the system can only detect unregistered chakra signatures once an intruder actually crosses the barrier, a swift response team is necessary. Ino has gathered shinobi with sensory skills to run an operational test and collect additional data. There will be organised infiltration teams, and their job will be to apprehend them. Boruto and Shikadai meet up with Inojin. Inojin explains he was asked to join because he scored good grades in sensing, having learned the basics from his mother from a young age. Boruto and Shikadai were asked to be part of the infiltration team, and as a chūnin, Shikadai was asked to memorise the newest additions to the Bingo Book. Fellow Yamanaka clansman Kohan introduces himself as Inojin's partner for the trial, and thanks them for their contribution.
Kohan didn't know Ino had a grown son, and warns he won't pull any punches. Inojin says he's not his mother, and is surprised she's so well-regarded, as he only ever saw her work in the flower shop. Inojin and Kohan receive a breach notification and depart. Inojin isn't able to apprehend a single target that morning, and Kohan is surprised to learn he never actually sensed before. Ino is excited about the trial, but apologises for making Inojin participate when he has little interest in the subject, and says he doesn't have to be part of the afternoon test. Inojin confesses to Sai he thinks Ino is disappointed in him. Sai explains that beyond being a Yakanaka, the reason Ino takes such interest and pride in sensing is because of her father, who died in the war. She was inspired by him, and doesn't force Inojin because she wants to inspire him as well. Inojin asks Kohan to help him hone his sensing. During the afternoon test, Inojin is able to find Shikadai, but actually detected someone else near him. Kohan checks in with the team, but the chakra signature Inojin sensed was registered. Inojin is still concerned about it, and Shikadai, knowing Inojin, convinces Kohan to pursue the matter, arguing that as a trial, this data should be significant. They meet up with Boruto, and go investigate. The person whose chakra he detected, Mokume Arai, was not even in the village, having left the day before on the train for a friend's wedding. They discuss the possibilities, and Shikadai recalls something from reading the Bingo Book. Hyoi Yorishiro has the ability to mimic others' chakra, so he's capable of crossing the barrier without reading as an unrecognised signature. They report their findings and suspicions. They arrive at an area filled with people, and based on his earlier performance, Inojin doesn't think he can't cover such a wide area. Instead, he draws several birds with his Super Beast Imitating Drawing. As they're made with his chakra, he can use them as a medium to extend the scope of his sensing. They find and apprehend Hyoi. Kohan reports to Ino, who agrees Inojin isn't cut for sensing, but adds he doesn't have to be, and that's enough for her. She tells Inojin they'll make changes to the barrier to account for impostors. Inojin is worried she'll close the flower shop, but she says she treasures both, and tells him to do what he wants and not to worry.
In the Nara household, Shikadai is surprised to see his father home. His parents remind him that today is a day of remembrance for those who died in the Fourth Shinobi World War. Many Konoha citizens gather at the cemetery, where Tsunade acts as speaker. She stresses how the peace they have today is due to those who lost their lives in the war, and that while the new generations don't know war, they should be told of what those who do learned from it. Ao goes to Katasuke's lab to ask for maintenance of his prosthetic arm, but Katasuke isn't in today. Mugino sees Ao and approaches him. Tsunade continues to address the crowd, who take turns offering flowers to the deceased. Ino and Shikamaru think back and talk about the last transmission they got from their fathers during the war, their last words. They wonder if some day they'll have to set the example and entrust the next generation to carry on. Later, Mugino takes Ao to the cemetery, and learns about his relationship to Katasuke. At Mugino's suggestion, Ao honours the deceased, and recalls his own survival.
He spent years in a coma, and upon waking up, he learned of the deaths of so many friends, and went through arduous rehabilitation with Katasuke. He laments the fact he isn't as strong as he used to be before his injuries, and has retired from being a shinobi. He thanks Mugino for bringing him there to grieve. Shikamaru and Ino recognise and approach Ao, greeting him. Mugino is surprised to learn specifically who Ao is. Shikamaru asks Ao if his father truly believed his strategy to stop the Ten-Tails would work. Ao confesses he had doubts, and asked Shikakuand Inoichi the same. They said they were proud of their children and had faith in them. Shikamaru and Ino are moved. Ao leaves. At Temari's behest, Shikadai goes looking for his father. Shikamaru decides to take Shikadai to eat out, like they used to after training. He wonders if Shikadai is learning from looking at him as well. At night, Ao catches a leaf blowing in the wind with his prosthetic hand.
Victor finishes preparing an airship equipped with the latest stealth technology, and worries about his failing body, which can't handle the stress of his Regeneration Techniques. He crosses a space–time gate. Amado runs diagnostics on him, and reports his regeneration is declining. He offers to make him replacement body parts, but Victor refuses being his guinea pig again. He accuses Amado of being a mad scientist, who assures him all he does is for the advancement of Kara. He adds that Victor's health is being eroded by the cursed seal he used to extend his life, and replacing body parts won't solve the root of his problem. Amado is surprised Victor came to see him, as he hates him. Victor is agitated by how long Kara's plans are taking to advance, worried his body will give out before Kara's goals can be used to advance his own ambitions.
Victor falls down in pain. Amado treats him before being called by Delta. Victor wakes up, having drugged himself beforehand to slip into a coma. He releases a spy drone to covertly copy data about the Vessel, a focal part of Kara's plan, which he also plans to steal. Amado finds Delta making a ruckus, and she complains that despite having him calibrate it, her right leg's reaction time is off. She wants him to do it again, but he explains Victor's in the infirmary, having had a seizure. Delta is surprised by his presence, and wishes he had died alongside Deepa. She also voices her hatred of him, Code, and Boro before leaving. Amado is called by Jigen, while Victor finishes copying the Vessel's data. Victor is surprised by phase 3 of the plans for the Vessel. Jigen asks Amado if they Vessel has reached phase 3, and why he wasn't notified immediately. Amado says he wanted to gather enough data to make sure of it as not to give Jigen false hope. Jigen wishes to test the Vessel on the surface, much to Amado's surprise, who thought tests were out of the question until the next phase. Jigen knows moving the Vessel will be noticed by shinobi, but it's a risk they have to take. Victor arrives, and having heard their talk, suggests they use his airship. Amado suspects his willingness to collaborate, but Victor plays up his worsening condition. Jigen approves, but Amado requires certain conditions, such as Victor not being aboard the airship, and being in charge of loading the Vessel and selecting the flight plan.
Jigen watches as Victor leaves to begin preparations. In Konoha, Team 7 gets an official commendation for their role in resolving the issues in the Land of Valleys. Boruto asks his father to spar with him, which Naruto considers. The Vessel is loaded into the airship, and Delta is suspicious of Victor. Amado assures her that it's impossible to change its path from autopilot, and Delta says she'd love to slice them up should they fail. The airship takes off in stealth mode. At the Hokage Rock, Boruto removes his bandages, and recalls Momoshiki's words as he looks at the seal in his hand. Victor attempts to change the airship's path with a hidden mechanism, but something goes wrong and it crashes. Victor wonders if his plan was discovered, but considers that if that were so, they wouldn't have actually loaded the Vessel. At Kara's lair, Jigen is pensive.
Himawari makes and decorates a flower vase for her mother's upcoming birthday. Boruto has yet to decide on what to give her, and intends to buy her something when he gets payed for his missions later that day. Team 7discusses Konohamaru's sudden departure for an urgent mission, so the genin have to go on missions without him. Sarada intends to take leadership in his absence. Walking through the village, Boruto sees a woman with a flower bouquet, and considers it as a gift for his mother. Boruto sees Mugino running by, and upon catching up with him, discovers he's running from restaurant owners, who want him to pay up the money he owes them. They know today is payday, so Mugino offers them his wallet, which barely has a coin in it. Mugino claims he gave his month's earnings to a kid with a sick sister. Boruto ends up having to pay for Mugino's debt, and is doubtful when Mugino says he'll pay him back next month.
Mugino asks Boruto to take him out to eat, spending the last of his money. Boruto questions why he doesn't ask Konohamaru for money as they've been friends for a long time, and is incredulous when Mugino says he considers it unethical, pointing out how he avoided paying the restaurant. Boruto is surprised that Mugino is like this, having to previously found him to be serious and reliable from how he acted during missions. Mugino invites Boruto to his place to ask him for a favor. Mugino's apartment is poorly kept and sparsely furnished. Mugino explains he doesn't like the feeling of needing anything, or feeling like he doesn't want to lose things, and wants to live as he was born, without any possessions. The apartment does have a nice view of the Hokage Rock, and Mugino explains he looks up to the Third Hokage, who looked after him after his parents died in a war. Boruto asks him to tell him about it. When he was a child, Mugino had been tasked with assassinating the Hokage when he visited a refugee camp. At night, Mugino tried to give Hiruzen flowers he picked, and opened his window. Mugino tried stabbing him while he looked for a flower vase, but Hiruzen blocked it, having to figured out he was an assassin by the way he moved, like he was being watched. Hiruzen noticed he had a cursed seal on him that could kill him at any moment. He allowed himself to be stabbed so Mugino's handlers lowered their guard, and used a shadow clone to defeat them. Mugino was shocked by it, and cried as Hiruzen apologized for creating a world where children were used as disposable weapons as he was. Hiruzen gave him a signed letter so that Konoha would welcome him, and wishes he would meet his grandson, who is of similar age to him. By the time, Mugino went to Konoha, Hiruzen had died, but he was able to enrol at the Ninja Academy.
Mugino says not even Konohamaru knows this story. Boruto notices Mugino has a turtle, which Mugino explains he got roped into getting by a fortune-teller. He says the fortune hasn't come to pass, and the favor he has to ask is for Boruto to feed his turtle while he's away at a mission with Konohamaru, investigating a crash near the border. Mugino is sorry Boruto can't buy his mother a gift. The kid from Mugino's story comes by and thanks him for giving him money which he used to buy medicine for his sister, and gives him a basket of flowers. Mugino gives Boruto the flowers, as they'll wilt while he's gone. He also gives him a key to his apartment so he can feed his turtle. Boruto tells him to look after Konohamaru. Katasuke provides Naruto with his latest prosthetic hand, and is excited to hear about what Naruto thinks of it. Naruto and Shikamaru discuss Katasuke's disposition, and muse over still not knowing who put him under genjutsu. Naruto intends to test the prosthetic sparring with Boruto. Boruto arrives home and shows Himawari the flowers, saying their mother will have plenty of flowers to put on the vase that Himawari made her.
Jigen informs the other Inners of the Vessel's loss. They argue about the delay it causes to their plans, and who's to blame for the incident. Most of them blame Victor, who tries to deflect it to Amado, whose absence in the meeting he questions. Jigen says that Amado is busy with matters that no longer concern Victor. Koji Kashin offers to retrieve the Vessel, as the airship carrying it did so in an area under his jurisdiction. The majority of the other Inners agree to let him handle it. After the meeting is over, Victor considers retrieving the Vessel himself, and is glad his theft of the Vessel's data hasn't been discovered. He disparages Koji, who answers back, revealing he was in the same room as Victor since the beginning of the meeting.
Victor moves to attack him, but Koji strikes first. Victor maintains someone tampered with his airship, but Koji incinerates him, his jutsu strong enough to overcome Victor's regeneration. Koji also destroys the drone with the stolen data. Amado has informed Jigen of what Deepa knew, having regenerated his head and brain enough for him to report back. Having no further use for Deepa, Jigen has Amado dispose of his head. Koji reports having dealt with Victor to Jigen, who in turn informs him of the precise coordinates of the airship crash, and orders him to kill anyone who has seen the airship. Konohamaru and Mugino approach the crash site. Several genin gather to watch the sparring between Boruto and Naruto. Mitsuki helps Boruto prepare. Boruto is happy his father managed to keep a promise, and is glad to have an opportunity to make up for past mistakes and show him that his grown from his training. Shikamaruconfirms with Naruto he hasn't told Boruto he'll be testing a new prosthetic hand.
The sparring begins with Boruto using shadow clones as decoys to attack Naruto from behind. He throws a Rasengan, which Naruto extinguishes. Boruto uses electrified shurikento blind him, so he only spots the Rasengan when it's near him, but Naruto extinguishes it again. Boruto wants to clash their Rasengan, and uses shadow clones to propel himself at Naruto. The Boruto who has the Rasengan is a shadow clone, and real one attacks from afar with a Water Release and Lightning Release combo. Naruto blocks it with an Earth Release wall. He punches through the wall and absorbs Boruto's jutsu. Boruto heads to the wall, but Naruto kicks him from behind, knocking him down, ending the match. Naruto acknowledges Boruto's growth. Later, Naruto confirms to Boruto his prosthetic hand was a scientific ninja weapon, explaining that Katasuke developed it based on Momoshiki's ability, though it isn't capable of releasing the jutsu it absorbs. Boruto admonishes Naruto for using it when he chastised Boruto for using them before. Sasuke arrives and points out the difference is in how they're used. Sarada asks when he came back, and he says he just returned from investigating Kara. Konohamaru and Mugino enter the crashed airship and find an empty container. Something approaches them from outside the airship.
Konohamaru is suspicious of the empty container, and copies data from it. Mugino recognizes one of his assailants as a subordinate of Victor's, and is attacked by an automaton. Mugino urges Konohamaru to run as more automatons appear. In Konoha, Sasuke reveals he hasn't discovered any worthwhile information about Kara, much to everyone's surprise. They speculate their headquarters must be underground, and recall that Kara also has ties to the seal in Boruto's hand. Katasuke arrives, further stoking Boruto's disdain for scientific ninja tools. Naruto reaffirms their and Katasuke's worth as supports for the Hokage, and assigns Team 7 to escort Katasuke and the prosthetic to another lab.
Boruto walks away, and Naruto requests Sarada and Mitsuki to keep an eye on Boruto's seal. Despite Shikamaru's concern, Sasuke is certain Boruto will come around about the mission. Sarada understands Boruto's feelings about scientific ninja tools, but wants to live up to the expectations of receiving a mission straight from the Hokage. Mitsuki explains that while he's always tied his choices to Boruto's, he'll be part of this mission even if Boruto isn't, and that this isn't any tool, it's Naruto's hand, which plays a part in protecting the village and everyone in it. He adds that with Kara making moves, he can't afford to let Sarada face the danger alone. Boruto is convinced, as Mitsuki thought he would. Amado does maintenance on Jigen, who is still concerned about uncovering the traitor responsible for the crash. Amado is confused, so Jigen explains that while Victor did try to steal the vessel, someone else had the ship crash. His agreement to an unnecessary move was a bait to draw them into action. Amado asks how he knows it wasn't Victor. Jigen felt the vessel being moved through the Kāma before the ship crash, something Victor couldn't have done. Ever since discovering the vessel, Jigen had been worried something would happen. Amado takes Jigen's words as an order to investigate the other Inners, which he confesses will be troublesome.
Team 7 and Katasuke take the Thunder Train for their mission, where they find Ao. Katasuke introduces Ao as one of his patients, though neither can remember the last time they met. Sarada notes Boruto's diligence in carrying the prosthetic, but Boruto reaffirms his disdain from scientific ninja tools. Sarada points out the games and computers he enjoys are also fruit of scientific developments. Katasuke add that while scientific ninja tools are the launch pad, most of the technology developed ends up with civilian applications. Katasuke offers to adjust the wrist of Ao's prosthetic arm. Ao says that old habits from active service die hard. Boruto is surprised to learn Ao was a shinobi, and Mitsuki asks which village he is from. Ao answers he's from Kiri, and is likewise surprised to learn Boruto has visited it as part of a school trip, noting how much it has changed. Ao credits him being alive to scientific ninja tools, and when Boruto is still lukewarm about them, he takes the screwdriver Katasuke is using on him, and comes close to stabbing Boruto. He points out that they're not inherently good or bad, it all depends on how they're used.
Team 7 and Katasuke depart, having to arrived at their station. From the bench behind him, Koji Kashin addresses Ao. As an Outer, he expected Victor to be the one to reach out to him, only to learn he's dead. Koji asks why he went to see Katasuke. Ao says he'd kill Katasuke if he remembered anything, Koji praising the skill with which Ao placed him under genjutsu and extracted information about the scientific ninja tools from him. Koji tasks him with retrieving the vessel and killing anyone that interacted with it. Ao warns it's likely to get dramatic. Konohamaru helps Mugino, who tells him to abandon him. Konohamaru refuses, and says help should be on the way. Koji leaves him a box with intel and weapons, though he believes Ao might not even need them. Sarada notices Boruto's more positive disposition, which he credits to Ao, who he wants to meet again. Ao considers seeing combat again for the first time in sixteen years.
Delta is called by Code, who is leisurely waiting alone. They trade barbs before about the vessel's retrieval before Amado arrives. He reveals Victor's treachery and death to them. Katasuke and Team 7 arrive at the research facility, which is headed by one of his juniors. They find Nue running around, but he is paralysed by Inuzuka Akita using the Shadow Imitation Technique through a Shinobi Gauntlet. Team 7 are surprised to see Nue and Sumire there. Sumire explains some of her efforts to learn how to coexist with Nue as part of the research team. Akita is excited to have Katasuke's latest prototype to test. Despite their enthusiasm and Katasuke's insistence that how they're used matters, Boruto remains unconvinced of scientific ninja tools' value.
As part of their mission, Team 7 helps to test other tools, some of which Boruto even has fun testing. Tending to an injury Boruto sustained testing one of the tools, Sumire explains she wants to develop a tool to keep Nue from getting out of control so she can support the village, and lets him know that she'll be relocating back to Konoha to act as Katasuke assistant. Boruto notices a plaque with Katasuke's creed of science being used to support others. Akita's ninken Chamaru befriends Boruto, who notices he has a prosthetic leg. Akita explains she became Katasuke's assistant after he helped her ninken. Katasuke shows Boruto a prototype chakra blade, but it tires him quickly due to high chakra expenditure. Boruto concedes the tools have a role in supporting the village. Boruto has a call from his father.
At Kara's headquarters, Amado does maintenance on Delta and Code, who continue to trade insults. They consider Boro might have stolen the vessel before he checks in. Naruto informs Boruto they've lost contact with Konohamaru and Mugino, and has his team check on them, as they're the closest. Naruto is concerned that despite being two capable jōnin, they haven't been able to get in contact, and wonders if Kara might be responsible. Sai and Shikamaru shares his concern. Amado shows Jigen scans he made of the other Inners to identify the traitor among them. Code spies on them.
A boy looks at the sunset. Akita provides Team 7 with manuals on the scientific ninja tools as they leave. She attributes her concern with Chamaru and Katasuke joining them. Katasuke wishes to test a prototype mechanical suit made for care-giving that was modified for combat. Sarada finishes packing, and they say goodbye to Sumire. Arriving at their airship crash site, they notice several scattered puppets. Boruto wonders if Konohamaru defeated them, and Sarada looks for signs of a puppet user. Katasuke gets carried away examining the airship, and notices the open, empty container. One of the puppets moves on its own and attacks Boruto, who defeats it with a Lightning Release. The other puppets begin to activate and surround the genin. Sarada attacks with taijutsu and Fire Release, Mitsuki with Wind Release.
The puppets get up again, and begin using Fire Release against them. From their firing rate and lack of hand seals, Sarada and Katasuke surmise they're autonomous scientific ninja tools. Katasuke believes they were there to guard the container he found. He steps forward, using his own scientific ninja tools to absorb their attacks until they overheat from continuous firing. Katasuke instructs them to destroy the puppets' power supplies to prevent them from reactivating once they cool down, and takes one for later examination. Sarada is surprised, as she believed such tools were still a field exclusive to Konoha. Katasuke recalls being told by Ibiki he may have leaked intel while under genjutsu, and feels guilty. Chamaru brings them one of Konohamaru's kunai, and leads them, having to caught his scent.
At Kara's headquarters, Jigen deflects an attack from Code, who wishes to handle the traitor. Jigen points out he has another important task. Code leaves, crosses paths with Delta, and they insult each other. In a cave, Konohamaru tends to Mugino's injuries. Team 7 finds them, and they catch each other up on what happened. Konohamaru needs Katasuke to analyse the data he acquired, but they're interrupted by Ao. He points a weapon at them and asks about the contents of the container. Konohamaru refuses to share intel from a mission, so Ao opens fire against them. Sarada recognizes it as the same attack the puppets used. Katasuke absorbs Ao's attacks, allowing Konohamaru to break his weapon with a Rasengan. He asks about the container and about Kara. Ao shoots Konohamaru in the face with a hidden prosthetic in his chest. Them knowing about Kara is a greater mess than he anticipated, so he removes one of Katasuke's Jutsu Absorption Arms, and uses it to absorb Boruto's Rasengan before kicking him aside. Sarada considers using the Smoke-Flash Bomb, but Konohamaru and Mugino don't know the signal of her plan. Mugino grabs Ao, and asks him about what he said when they met during the memorial. Ao pierces him with a hidden tool in his arm. Mugino holds Ao in place and collapses the cave around them, telling the others to run. Ao begins emerging from the rubble, so Konohamaru hastens their escape. Free from the rubble, Ao intends to kill all of them.
Hiding in an abandoned structure, Sarada applies the healing foam to Konohamaru's injuries. He thanks Katasuke for developing the technology. Mitsukibelieves Ao isn't pursuing them at the moment, Sarada wants to retreat as soon as Konohamaru is healed. Boruto is frustrated by Mugino's death, so Konohamaru assures him of Mugino's intentions. They discuss how someone like Ao would align with Kara, and how dangerous he is. Knowing that Ao wants to eliminate them for investigating the empty container, Konohamaru priorities getting the information to Konoha, and offers himself as a decoy to stall Ao. The genin argue against it, pointing out he's exhausted. Katasuke offers himself as bait instead, revealing that while under genjutsu, he leaked information on the scientific ninja tools. He feels responsible for what the enemy has done with his technology, including Ao's murder of Mugino.
Boruto confesses he used to agree that scientific ninja tools shouldn't exist, but seeing their positive influence in his lab changed his mind. He wants to stop Ao from misusing the tools, so others won't hate them without knowing them like he did. Konohamaru is convinced to deal with Ao instead of the decoy strategy. In Kara's headquarters, while trading insults, Code tells Delta that Jigen believes there's a traitor among the Inners. Each accuses the other of being the traitor. Amado interrupts them, and explains the steps he has taken so far to uncover who is the traitor. Code and Delta point out Boro skipped maintenance, as did Koji, and wonder where he is. Koji meets with Ao, and questions his commitment. Ao assures him of his loyalty to Kara. The Konoha shinobi strategise, wanting to make use of the jutsu absorption tool Ao stole. They intend to make him absorb their attacks to create an opening for a surprise attack from a blindspot, now that Ao no longer has a Byakugan. Boruto activates the chakra blade he intends to use, but passes out from its chakra use. When he wakes up, Katasuke has finished adjusting their remaining jutsu absorption arm for Boruto's use. They prepare to defeat Ao with the proper use of scientific ninja tools.
The Konoha shinobi wait for Ao's attack, Mitsuki's snake acting as a scout. They discuss Ao's prowess, and plan to defeat him as shinobi. Mitsuki warns them of Ao's approach. Ao sees where they're hiding, and attacks Mitsuki, whose Lightning Releasecounterattack Ao absorbs. Mitsuki retreats and Konohamaru attacks with Fire Release. Ao notices their disregard for conserving chakra, and deduces they have a strategy. Mitsuki attacks while Ao is absorbing Konohamaru's attack, forcing him to dodge, allowing Sarada to land taijutsu hits. Ao's shinobi-ware is resilient, so he counterattacks Sarada. The three continue attacking with ninjutsu for him to absorb and dodge.
Ao creates a greater Absorption Sphere to absorb all their attacks at once. Ao notes Boruto's absence, and determines him to be vital to their strategy. Boruto strikes from above with the chakra blade, which Ao blocks with his own. Before Boruto can retrieve his blade, Ao collects it and stabs him with it. Ao boasts of seeing through their strategy, but Boruto mocks him. He grips Ao's hands on the blade handle, Mitsuki wraps his arm around it so he can't let go, and the Boruto Ao stabbed disperses, a shadow clone. The chakra blade drains Ao's chakra, who uses his own tools to force Mitsuki to release him. The real Boruto attacks with a Rasengan, and uses the Jutsu Absorption Arm so his Absorption Sphere cancels out Ao's, allowing him to land the Rasengan. Boruto throws Ao's words about how to use tools back at him. Ao removes his absorption arm, destroyed by Boruto's attack. Konohamaru detects Ao's attack from above and pushes Boruto out of the way, being hit himself and knocked unconscious. They notice dronesin the sky under Ao's control. Katasuke surmises they respond to Ao's chakra. Boruto comments on how un-shinobi Ao has become, and Ao is steadfast that Karasaved him and allowed him to transcend into a new existence. He denounces that not all shinobi can be powerful, which necessitated the search for new powers like he has. Boruto asks Sarada and Mitsuki to protect Katasuke and Konohamaru, and prepares to face Ao's drone strikes.
He uses the arm to absorb some of their attacks. The drone strikes blocks the attacks he throws at Ao. Boruto throws himself at the drones, hopping between them, planting explosive tags to take them out. Some he destroys with electrified shuriken. Still in the air, Boruto strikes with Water Release, but Ao's drones evaporate the water. Boruto asks why Ao didn't return to Kirigakure, and Ao answers he was waiting for death as a shinobi. He couldn't stand no longer being a shinobi. Ao commends Boruto for pushing him so far, and the two resume fighting. Boruto attacks with shadow clones, but Ao is able to discern the original, since the jutsu can't replicate complex machinery such as scientific ninja tools. Sarada tries intervening, but Mitsuki has to pull her out of the way of the drone attacks. Ao prepares to stab Boruto, who disperses the shadow clone armed with the absorption arm. Boruto emerges from the rubble, and dodging Ao's attack, lands a Rasengan in his weaponised arm, destroying it and sending him against the abandoned building. Ao's drones crash down. Ao admits defeat, and when Boruto pulls out the screwdriver, Ao tries goading him into killing him. Ao thinks him naive for showing mercy. Boruto once again voices Ao's "how it's used" rationale, so even the tools Ao uses should be used for good. He tells Ao to live with the tools Katasuke gave him. Konohamaru regains consciousness, and wants to take Ao back to Konoha when they get reinforcements. Katasuke looks forward for the future of the genin. Ao notices and calls out to Koji, who summons a toad.
The abandoned building collapses under the toad's weight. Ao uses Water Release to push Boruto out of the debris' way, and is crushed by the toad. Koji wonders what motivated Ao to use ninjutsu at the very end, and introduces himself after releasing his summon. He congratulates them for the battle, having quite enjoyed it, and aggravates Boruto by belittling Ao's emotions. Konohamaru probes him for more information on Kara, but Koji reveals nothing. Koji seals their movements, and readies himself to incinerate them. Konohamaru breaks free of the seal with one of his own. The two begin to fight, Koji countering and avoiding Konohamaru's taijutsu and Fire Release. Koji counters Konohamaru's Rasengan with one of his own, to everyone's surprise.
He detonates a toad he planted on Konohamaru, who catches on fire. The seal on Boruto's hand activates and spreads, absorbing the seal and the flames on Konohamaru, who collapses. Koji recognizes it as Kāma, surprised that Boruto was the one chosen by Momoshiki. Boruto sees the seal spread over his arm before passing out. Koji retreats as thanks for showing him something interesting. Sarada wants to force answers out of him, but Mitsuki holds her back, not wanting to risk their team-mates lives. Koji approves of his judgement, aware his parent is Orochimaru. Later, after having to recovered, the group makes a grave for Ao, and wonder about Kara. Amadoreviews his files on Code, and recalls that Koji and Boro have not yet been cleared as traitors. He leaves his station for a moment, and Delta sneaks in to check on the files on Code. Considering him and Boro clean, she considers Koji to be the traitor. Elsewhere in the hideout, Code is frustrated with another member. Konohamaru wants to return to the villagebecause they have a lot to report. Boruto asks about Chamaru, but Katasuke assures him that if anything happens, he'll return to the lab on his own. They find the remains of a battle with more autonomous puppets and investigate. They're far more damaged than the ones Team 7 defeated. Chamaru draws their attention to a passed out boy, who they believe to be the one who defeated the puppets. Despite Konohamaru's warning, Boruto approaches him, and notices he has the same mark as him.
In the past, a weakened boy walks around a facility. A man the boy fears asks him about his survival. He says that despite surviving, he lost his arms, but Kara gave him new ones. He is surprised that nothing seems to have gone wrong with the boy. The boy wants to leave, causing the man to get hostile with him. Koji and Amado watch the two from afar, and Amado comments on Garō's recklessness. Garō asks why the boy would want to leave when he learns he has no family outside. Garō prepares to hurt the boy, and Koji prevents Amado from intervening, telling him to watch. The boy's Kāma activates, and he severely injures Garō. Amado celebrates Kara's success while Koji remains quiet. In the present, Delta watches while Jigen has a meal. She's concern about Koji's retrieval of the vessel, but Jigen assures her of Koji's skill and determination. He does concede that something interesting might have triggered his curiosity.
Delta kicks the table aside, asking what could be so important to put off the vessel's retrieval. Jigen tells her to relax, recreates the table and the meal, and is certain the vessel will return to them. He does allow her to go check on it if she wishes, but stresses it's still Koji's mission, so she's to take his lead and report back to Jigen if there are further issues. Delta wants to know what Koji is thinking. Code watches her from afar, thinking her to be simple-minded. Amado asks Jigen if it's wise to let Delta go, but Jigen is unconcerned. He asks Amado not to let anyone near him for a while. Delta recruits Garō to go retrieve the vessel in the Land of Fire. The Konoha shinobi are concerned by the boy having the same Kāma as Boruto. Boruto feels pain on his Kāma hand, and the boy grunts in pain as well. Kawaki dreams back to being sold by his father to Jigen. Kawaki begins waking up, screaming not to touch him. Everyone falls back as energy surges from him. When the dust settles, Kawaki asks if they're Kara trackers. Konohamaru introduces the group as Konoha shinobi. Koji watches from afar, and is joined by Delta. Telling she has Jigen's permission, she asks why he's letting the situation unfold, specially after he reveals Ao is dead. She tells him she brought Garō with her, to Koji's annoyance. Kawaki doesn't trust the Konoha shinobi when they ask about the airship crash, and becomes hostile when seeing Boruto's Kāma. From afar, Delta is likewise shocked, while Koji remains observant. The Konoha shinobi and Kawaki are interrupted by Garō, who attacks and declares he'll take back the vessel. From Garō's words, the Konoha shinobi deduce Kawaki is the vessel. Garō and Kawaki trade insults as they begin to fight while the others watch.
As Kawaki and Garō begin fighting, Boruto's Kāmaglows. Koji and Delta decide not to interfere for the moment. Garō and Kawaki exchange physical blows, before Garō begins shooting at him with his mechanical arms. Kawaki blocks the first shot with a manifested blade and dodges the others. He attacks with the manifested bits of weaponry from his body. They continue dealing blows, none of them doing lasting damage. The Konoha shinobi watch in awe. When one of Garō's attacks knocks Kawaki down, Boruto tries to intervene, but Konohamaru stops him, and protects him from Garō's counterattack. Kawaki's Kāma activates, and Boruto's reacts to it, activating as well. Kawaki wakes up, and destroy's one of Garō's arms with a blast from his Kāma. Garō is stunned by Kawaki's increase in power and shoots at him. Kawaki absorbs it, which Mitsuki notes is exactly what Boruto did earlier.
Garō continues shooting, either missing or his shots being absorbed until his Shinobi-Ware overheats. Kawaki powers up his next attack with the Kāma, and punches through Garō, his manifested weaponry piercing through him. Despite Garō's pleas, Kawaki blasts him at point blank. The explosion destroy's Garō's upper body. Delta is pleased that Kawaki also blasted the Konoha shinobi, but Koji tells her to take a closer look. Boruto protected the others by using his own Kāma to absorb part of the explosion. Kawaki takes Boruto's command of his Kāma as proof they're part of Kara. Koji speculates that the resonance between the two Kāma might be why Jigen is so invested in Kawaki and decides to gather more intel. Delta watches him. Kawaki's body steams, his Kāma recedes, and he passes out. Katasuke believes he overheated, and approaches to examine him. Koji intends to let them take Kawaki for now, but Delta believes that they should eliminate them because of what Garō told them. Koji says there's no point in concerning themselves with intel leak after the discovery of the airship. The Inners leave. Katasuke determines Kawaki's entire body has been modified with scientific ninja tools, to a much greater than Aoor Garō, and considers it to be a work of art. Mitsuki wonders if Kawaki was built like him, but Katasuke contrasts Mitsuki's organic, genetic engineering against Kawaki's inorganic remodelling. Chamaruleaves Mitsuki's cloak and licks Kawaki. They decide to take him back to Konoha.
Konohamaru reports the mission to Naruto, Sai, and Shikamaru. He hands over the data they collected from the airship, and inquires about Kawaki, who had the same Kāma as Boruto. Before allowing him to enter Konoha, they're examining him in Katasuke's labin Ryūtan. While Naruto worries that he is a child being pursued by Kara, the others are more cautions over his violent instincts. Konohamaru also reports that Koji Kashin used the Rasengan. At the Ryūtan facility, Kawaki is kept handcuffed in a room. Akita and Katasuke report what they learned about Kawaki to Team 7.
Katasuke also warns Sumire that Nue might react badly to Kawaki. Kawaki tries breaking through the reinforced door of his confinement, but is unable to do it. Katasuke fills the room with sleeping gas. Kawaki dreams back to Jigen and his father. After he wakes up, Team 7 and Sumire bring him food, but he kicks it aside, thinking it's poisoned. Sumire tells him where they are, and they leave. Kawaki requests to use the bathroom. Naruto and Sai depart to Ryūtan to ascertain whether Kawaki is an enemy or not. Kawaki uses a Smoke-Flash Bomb he pockets from a scientist to escape through a bathroom vent. The alarm goes off, warning the facility of his escape. Sumire feels responsible for telling Kawaki there were scientific ninja tools on the facility, and runs into him. She tries to restrain him, but he overpowers her with a shinobi gauntlet. In response, Nue attacks Kawaki, injuring his arm. Kawaki flees while Sumire tries calming Nue down. He manages to escape the facility, but leaves a trail of blood behind him.
Team 7 look for Kawaki, and Mitsuki suggests he might have escaped to go outside. Sumire notices the blood trail. Facility personnel are given a description of Kawaki. At Mitsuki's suggestion, Team 7 goes to look for Kawaki at the Thunder Rail station. Weakened from blood loss, Kawaki wants to eat so his arm can regenerate faster. He considers stealing from food stalls, but decides against so as not to draw attention from security personnel after him. He grabs a loaf of bread that falls from a delivery stall, and subdues a stray dog that attacks him for the bread. Kawaki notices the dog is injured, bandages the wound, and lets the dog have the bread. Sumire and Nue follow the blood trail, and Sumire thinks back to his words.
The stray dog keeps following Kawaki despite his antagonism. Unable to find Kawaki at the station, Team 7 decides to go get intel from Sumire. Narutoand Sai discuss the concerns about having Kawaki in the village. The stray dog steals meat from a butcher. Sumire sees the dog, and recognizes the bandage as being from this hospital gown Kawaki is wearing. The butcher pushes Sumire aside pursuing the dog. The dog brings Kawaki the food, but the butcher wounds him. Sumire finds Kawaki by following the butcher, who Kawaki intimidates over mistreating the dog. He also threatens Sumire, who helps treat the dog instead, and apologizes for Nue hurting him. She compares his attitude towards the dog with his own self-image.
She shares her past with Kawaki. He gets agitated by the sight of an injection, and attacks Sumire. Team 7 and the facility personnel find them. The personnel attack him, but Kawaki flees. Borutotends to Sumire while Sarada and Mitsuki chase Kawaki. Naruto and Sai arrive at Ryūtan, and notice the commotion of the fight. Boruto informs him of Kawaki's escape, and Sumire argues on Kawaki's behalf, noticing the similarities between them. The facility personnel attack Kawaki, who absorbs their attack with his Kāma, and unleashes a blast of his own. He changes his aim to avoid hitting a child, and Naruto blocks his blast. Naruto tries talking Kawaki down, and says he'll look after him. Kawaki passes out.
Kawaki dreams back to his past. He recalls cutting wood for his father, but not making much money out of it because his village had been hit by a recession. His attention was drawn to a seller's goldfish. While he had no money, the seller informed him of a festival where he could see many goldfish for free. One of Kawaki's customers informs the goldfish of Kawaki's background, including how his drunk father beats him and uses all the money Kawaki makes on booze. Arriving home, Kawaki hands his father the booze he bought. The father is dismissive of Kawaki, and prevents him from getting dinner when he finds the pamphlet on the goldfish festival. Kawaki continues to cut wood and use the money to buy booze for his father. One day, physicians show up on his village and ask to draw his blood to see if he has a plague that has been going around the region.
Kawaki runs away and bumps into two bigger kids, who make fun of him and his father. Kawaki defends his father, and the kids punch him to the ground. Before they can do more, the goldfish seller threatens them with a staff. The seller says he has a similar background, and offers to take Kawaki with him and teach his trade. He offers Kawaki a tissue to clean up his wound. Kawaki says he can't abandon his father, and rushes back home with a cracked bottle of booze. Delta collects the discarded tissue with Kawaki's blood on it. He trips and the bottle breaks. At home, his father locks him up for breaking the bottle. Jigen arrives at his house and offers money to buy Kawaki. His father agrees, and when Kawaki protests it, his father beats him with a bottle. Jigen gives the father his money and takes custody of Kawaki. Jigen takes Kawaki to the only tunnel leading away from his village. The goldfish seller appears, and revealing himself as a trafficker, wants Kawaki for himself over the trouble he went to get the boy to trust him. Jigen has Kawaki go outside the tunnel, and later on emerges alone. Kawaki confesses he wanted a goldfish. He takes him to a Kara headquarter and tells Amado to treat him courteously. He says he'll give him a special present. Kawaki then wakes up in the presence of Naruto, Shikamaru, and Konohamaru. As Naruto tells him he's in a safe place.
Kawaki wakes up in a hospital room with Naruto, Shikamaru, and Konohamaru watching him. Despite Naruto's claim of safety, he attempts to run out to window, but is stopped by Shikamaru with his Shadow Imitation Technique, who points out that if they wanted to harm him, they would have done it already. Naruto properly introduces himself to Kawaki, who remains silent. Shikamaru argues against harbouring Kawaki based on Konohamaru's report. Naruto counters that as a jinchūriki, he might have been placed under the same strict security Shikamaru wants to place on Kawaki if it wasn't for the Third Hokage's interference, but agrees that decision isn't his alone. During the Five Kage Summit, Katasuke and Naruto report what Konoha has learned about Kawaki.
Through use of shadow clones, Naruto proposes to physically monitor Kawaki at all times, which the other Kage agree to support. Team 7 discusses Kawaki, and Boruto leaves to feed Mugino's turtle, who bites him. Konohamaru shows up to sort Mugino's belongings, and is surprised to learn Boruto has been to Mugino's before. The two discuss and recall Mugino. Mugino's turtle doesn't bite Konohamaru, who decides to adopt it. Kawaki tries fleeing Naruto when he takes Kawaki home, but Naruto gets ahead of him every time. When Boruto arrives home, he's surprised by Kawaki's presence, and Naruto explains he'll be living with them for a while. Boruto shares his concerns with Naruto, who in turn shares his experience as a jinchūriki as a reason not to mistreat Kawaki. Boruto tries talking to Kawaki, who flips a table, and breaks Himawari's vase. Boruto admonishes him, he apologizes, and reveals his name.
Hinata disposes of the broken vase, stressing to Himawari that what's important is the thoughtfulness she put into it. Boruto and Kawaki discuss over who gets to use the bathroom first, but it's already occupied by Naruto, who yells at them to go outside if they really need to go. They pee outside, and begin fighting after trading insults. They activate their Kāma, but Naruto creates a shadow clone from the bathroom to stop their fight. During a meal, Boruto comments how unusual it is for Naruto to be at home all day long, and reiterates he hasn't forgiven Kawaki for breaking Himawari's vase. When Hinata asks Kawaki what food he likes so she can make it for dinner, he doesn't know because no one has ever asked him.
During training with Team 7, Boruto complains about Kawaki. Naruto, Sai, and Shikamaru discuss the investigation on Kara. Kawaki walks around the village, followed by Naruto. At the end of the day, Kawaki returns and has dinner with the Uzumaki family. The following day, Kawaki asks Boruto how he got his Kāma.
Boruto tells him about Momoshiki, and in turn asks Kawaki how he got his. Kawaki recounts his experience being experimented on by Amado and Jigen, and how many children died from the same experiments. Naruto overhears them. Kawaki says that having to gotten away from Kara, he wants to learn more about Kāma so he can get rid of it, and wants to collaborate with Boruto so he can get rid of his Kāma as well. Boruto agrees to it, but stresses he still hasn't forgiven him for Himawari's vase. Boruto leaves, and Kawaki considers replacing the vase so Boruto stops harping him about it. Naruto offers to show him around the village.
While Naruto is taking him for a walk on the village, Kawaki thinks to himself he's using the Hokage for protection. Back home, Boruto learns that his father took Kawaki out to find a new vase. Kawaki notices the Hokage Rock, which Naruto explains to him. They come across Sarada and Chōchō buying snacks. Chōchō is interested in Kawaki, and Sarada tries to be friendly by suggesting which snack Kawaki should have, though he ignores her suggestion. Naruto treats them in addition to buying snacks for himself and Kawaki. Kawaki is taken aback how much he enjoys his snack. Naruto tells Kawaki to let her have a bite of his snack, which she has never had, but he refuses. A boy bumps into Kawaki, who transforms his arm to attack. Naruto stops and censors him.
Kawaki advises the boy to be careful, telling him there's danger everywhere. Sarada and Kawaki argue over his outburst. Naruto takes them to Yamanaka Flowers, where Ino greets them. Naruto discreetly informs her to keep the Sensing Unit on alert. He tells her they're there for a flower vase. Kawaki picks one at random, causing Sarada to admonish him over his lack of effort and sincerity. Naruto explains the meaning behind making a proper choice. Kawaki picks the same vase, but backs up his choice with motive. Ino offers to add some flowers to the vase, but the stems trigger him, reminding him of the tubes in Amado's lab and Jigen, and causing him to drop the vase, breaking it. Kawaki's Kāma begins to activate, but Naruto calms him down, causing it to recede. Leaving the shop, Sarada tells Kawaki of her goal of being the Hokage, so he can also count on her if he needs anything. Naruto takes Kawaki for lunch and they have ramen. Back home, Boruto acknowledges Kawaki's sincerity when he shows them the new vase, but offers him a glue tube to fix the old vase. Koji and Delta arrive at the outskirts of Konohagakure. Koji informs her of the history and capabilities of the Sensing Unit, including their ability to detect previously unknown chakra. He crosses into the village without triggering a response, surprising Delta, and angering her when he tells her to stay put. He begins looking for Kawaki.
Delta is frustrated by Koji's ability to infiltrate Konoha without triggering a response, as that puts him out of her oversight. At the Uzumaki household, Kawaki stares at the glue tube Boruto gave him. Sarada and Mitsuki visit Boruto, also wishing to get a look on Kawaki. Sarada asks Boruto how Kawaki is, recalling his outbursts when she spent time with him and Naruto. Naruto arrives and offers to postpone his sparring with Boruto over the visitors. Boruto says it's no problem, and Naruto invites Kawaki to watch. Boruto and Naruto begin to spar, Kawaki recognizing when Boruto uses shadow clones. He tells Boruto to just use the Kāma already, activating his so Boruto's activates in response, as Boruto can't still activate it at will. Sparring resumes, Naruto and the spectators both noticing the increase in Boruto's performance.
Boruto's Lightning Release is even strong enough to dispel one of Naruto's shadow clones. Boruto manages to trick Naruto with a shadow clone, but ends up defeated. He's unsatisfied with his performance, but Naruto credits him on fighting smarter. The two perform the Seal of Reconciliation, which Sarada and Himawari explain to Kawaki. Talking to Mitsuki later on, Sarada feels inadequate thinking about Boruto's progress, and decides to train with her father to learn a jutsu only she can perform. Mitsuki is concerned about the risks associated with these powers. Kawaki recalls Boruto and Naruto's sparring and compares it to his own abusive training with Jigen. Kawaki asks Naruto about his training with Boruto, and Naruto invites him to join next time. Kawaki says he can't wield chakra, and is no shinobi, so Naruto explains the nature of chakra to him. Kawaki asks about shadow clones, believing using them to beat himself up to be an appropriate form of dealing with frustrations. Naruto advises against it, by having to done so to himself in the past, and suggests having a rival. Boruto overhears them, and decides against complaining about the vase again.
At the Uchiha household, Sarada and Sasuke compliment Sakura's cooking, and Sarada asks her father to train her to learn the Chidori. The next day, Kawaki collects the broken vase and prepares to glue it back together. He is spotted by Koji, who spies on him through the eyes of one of his toads.
Kawaki decides to fix the vase he broke. Himawari places flowers on the vase Kawaki bought. She finds Kawaki trying to glue her vase back together. He thinks that doing so is impractical, and Himawari thanks him for buying a new vase, finding it enough. Boruto silently listens to them. Koji watches Kawaki through his toad, and thinks about his next steps. Code asks Amado about Jigen's whereabouts. Amado explains Jigen is recovering and asked not to be disturbed. He tells Code he's going through Kawaki's file looking for clues that a traitor might have accessed them, and shares his concerns about Jigen's relaxed disposition and apparent detachment to the Vessel. Code assures him that Jigen is still very much invested in Kawaki, having to mentioned it's impossible for him to escape Jigen, though he doesn't understand exactly what that means. He suggests Jigen already knows who the traitor is, which angers Amado for doing so much work for nothing. Amado asks Code to check on Boro, by assuring him that Jigen will be pleased.
When Code asks about Koji, Amado says Delta is already on it, and wonders to himself what Koji is doing. Enraged by Koji's attitude, Delta deploys her spy drone, its lack of chakra meaning it won't be sensed. Despite the animosity between them, Boruto agrees to help Kawaki learn more about the Kāma, finding his argument to be sound. Naruto listens to them. He and Himawari watch Boruto and Kawaki activate their Kāma and begin fighting. Naruto explains Kawaki's abilities to Himawari. Satisfied with Boruto's performance, Kawaki fires a blast at him, wanting him to absorb it with his Kāma. Boruto fails to do so, but isn't hurt much. With the sparring over, Naruto has them perform the Seal of Reconciliation. They both experience pain in their hands, and Boruto has a vision of Momoshiki. Through his toad, Koji notices Boruto's hand healing and speculates on it. Delta finds Kawaki through her drone, and decides to get him herself. Using jets on her legs, she flies through the village. The Konoha Barrier Team detects her, and Ino alerts Naruto. He gives her instructions. Koji sees Delta in flight. Naruto warns the kids about the incoming danger and wants them to leave. However Delta arrives before they can leave.
Naruto asks Kawaki about Delta's identity, and Kawaki confirms she's a Kara Inner. Delta is aware of who Naruto is, and asks him to step aside, which he refuses. Kawaki warns them of Inner's strength, and Boruto notes his apprehension. Delta decides to kill Naruto, who instructs Boruto and Kawaki on what to do. Naruto and Delta begin fighting, exchanging physical blows, and until Naruto gets an opening. He attempts to land a Rasengan, but Delta absorbs it with her modified eyes. She attacks him by transforming her leg, similar to Kawaki, and confirms her body has been extensively enhanced with scientific ninja tools. Naruto dons his chakra cloak and resumes fighting. He blocks her kick, but Delta transforms her leg, injuring Naruto. He breaks the leg with chakra arms, and she accuses him of being as much of a monster as she is while regenerating her leg. Concerned, Boruto tries intervening, but Naruto warns him against it. He threatens Delta, goading her into keeping engaged with him. He asks Delta what Kawaki is to her, and she realizes that he's trying to trick her into revealing information.
She removes the spike on him, and he stands up, healing the wound. Boruto is relieved, and Kawaki stresses they need to leave. Naruto and Delta resume fighting, and when they're locked in place, Delta releases the Rasengan she absorbed from her eye. She makes use of her modified body to attack. Naruto destroys her legs with a Lava Release Rasenshuriken, but she merely regrows them, so he strategises how he should hit her. Boruto wants to create an opening for Naruto to attack, but Kawaki reminds him of Naruto's orders, and explains that by staying away, it allows Naruto to go all out, and adds that Naruto is the one leading the fight, as to keep attacks from coming in their direction. Delta comments on Naruto's abilities, but when he suggests her to surrender, she unleashes beams from her eyes. Naruto dodges them, and Kawaki is concerned by them, explaining they were designed to counter regenerative abilities. Naruto deduces such an attack must be chakra taxing, but Delta counters it only has to hit once. She tries getting close to him to land her beams, but he keeps dodging. She spots the children through her drone, and sends a beam their way. Naruto punches her, knocking the beam off course. She attacks Boruto, throwing him Naruto's way, and grabs Himawari. Boruto activates his Kāma and throws a Vanishing Rasengan her way. Despite it disappearing, Delta is able to spot it with her drone, and absorbs it. She throws Himawari in the air to force Naruto getting in the way of her beams. When the smoke clears, all are shocked to see that Kawaki blocked the beams which his transformed arm. Kawaki tells Boruto they're even on the vase. Delta is baffled by Kawaki's attitude, growing more furious at the situation.
Naruto instructs Boruto to take care of Kawaki and Himawari. Delta lashes at Kawaki for endangering a body that, as a Vessel, isn't his. She doesn't answer Naruto's questions, so he dares her to kill him. The two trade several blows as Boruto, Kawaki, and Himawari watch. Naruto reminds her of his threat, saying it's too late now that she hurt Kawaki, so he'll go after everyone in Kara. He gets close to her, so she fires her eye beams, which he blocks with a Big Ball Rasengan. Delta begins absorbing it, so Naruto ups the ante by growing it into an Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan. Boruto realizes his strategy. Delta mocks Naruto for thinking she can't absorb bigger jutsu. Kawaki finds the strategy futile, but Boruto corrects him that's not what Naruto is doing. Delta realises Naruto's plan, and Boruto explains to Kawaki he's trying to overtax her absorption. Her shinobi-ware overheats, her eyes ceasing to function. Naruto explains he realized that when she fired back his Rasengan, it meant it was stored somewhere, and such storage would have a limit. Naruto boasts about his chakra reserves, and Delta tries physically attacking him. Naruto dodges it and grows his jutsu into a Super-Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan, landing it on her.
It carves a crater on the ground, where Delta lays defeated. The children celebrate. Naruto expresses his desire to have her questioned, so Kawaki urges to have her killed immediately. Delta's body sounds off, and self-destructs. Naruto takes the kids out of the blast radius. Delta's drone retreats, witnessed by Koji through his toad, who comments that Naruto's power still isn't enough. He's convinced the key will be uncovering the secrets of the Kāma through Boruto. Elsewhere, a couple argues over doctors being unable to treat their sick son. The village is visited by Boro and his followers, where he cures those who are sick. Boro talks them into believing that salvation can be achieved through the Infinite Tsukuyomi, bringing them into his cult. Later, Code visits Boro and delivers him Amado's message telling him to come in for maintenance. Boro claims he's busy, and grows aggravated when Code asks if it's fun to deceive people. Code is willing to use force to bring Boro for maintenance, so he relents. At Kara's headquarters, Jigen finishes recharging, Amado noting it's become more frequent. He reports that there have been no news about the Vessel from either Koji or Delta. From his reaction, Jigen concludes he still hasn't uncovered their mole, which Amado vows to do.
Katasuke observes Kawaki's treated wound, which he has fitted for a prosthetic. Naruto questions if he can't restore his arm, but Katasuke denies it, as the technology at his disposal isn't as advanced as Kara's, so making a prosthetic for Kawaki will take time. Naruto suggests using one of the prototypes made for him. Katasuke explains prosthetics are made to react to the wearer's chakra, so Naruto decides to keep constantly moulding chakra while he's awake to keep it functioning. He dismisses Kawaki's concern by pointing out the situation is an example of chakra as a connecting force. Boruto comments on how cool it looks and jokes about wanting one. Kawaki offers to blast off his hand, wondering if it would get rid of Boruto's Kāma. Boruto explains he was joking while Naruto and Katasuke laugh. Amado finishes performing maintenance on Boro's body, who complains about it. Delta's drone arrives and connects to a terminal. Amado enters a command, and the terminal downloads her consciousness into one of two spare Delta bodies.
She kicks open her container, breaking the lid, cursing at Naruto and disparaging Amado. Boro teases her about her defeat. Delta recounts the events for Boro and Code, who are surprised that Kawaki protected Naruto's daughter. Jigen quells the discussion, and reminding he told her to follow Koji's lead, asks where he is. She answers he's still in Konoha laying low, and that he allowed Konoha to take Kawaki to gather more intel on Boruto, who also has a Kāma. The revelation surprises everyone. She adds that both Boruto and Kawaki got a power boost when their Kāma resonated. Jigen considers Momoshiki's final act.
Naruto discusses Kawaki with Sasuke, Sai, and Shikamaru. Sasuke agrees that keeping Kawaki away from Kara is a priority, but Shikamaru won't budge on Kawaki having a security detail assigned to him. He tasks Konohamaru with keeping an eye on Kawaki. Koji keeps watching the Uzumaki household through his toad. Kawaki asks Naruto why he's doing so much for him. Naruto says it's hardly anything considering he saved Himawari, and adds that Kawaki reminds him of himself. Kawaki asks to be taught ninjutsu, which Naruto agrees. He also begins gluing Himawari's vase back together. While training Kawaki, Naruto, Boruto, and Mitsuki consistently have to remind him not to use scientific ninja tools or rely on his Kāma. Sasuke prepares to train Sarada to learn the Chidori, and gives her a demonstration. Boro overhears Code and Amado, learning that there is a traitor, and offers to kill everyone and assemble new Inners. Sarada practices the Chidori, and is given pointers by Sasuke before he is summoned by Sai. She runs into Boruto, Kawaki, and Mitsuki, who are buying Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls cards. Boruto is sullen for getting another card of his father, and Kawaki gets a rare Fourth Hokage card, which he offers to trade with Boruto. However Kawaki hates how Boruto looks up to other shinobi and not Naruto. At night, while Naruto is sleeping, Kawaki finishes fixing the vase, but discovers a leak when he pours water in it. He means to go outside to look for a missing piece, but Kuramamanifests itself, telling Kawaki not to leave Naruto's side.
Kawaki is startled by Kurama's appearance, who introduces itself and explains that watching him while Naruto sleeps was a request by the Five Kage. He has some concept of tailed beastsfrom reading Kara's files, and assumes that having Kurama sealed in him is why Naruto leads Konohagakure. Kurama corrects him, explaining the parallels between Naruto's life and Kawaki's, and summarising all the antagonism it posed to Naruto through the years, from causing him to hurt those close to him, to how the village mistreated him for being Kurama's jinchūriki. It comments on the irony of Naruto's use of the Shadow Clone Technique and his loneliness, Kawaki himself recalling Naruto's words on the jutsu. Kurama continues, mentioning how it saw Naruto fill his heart up through the years, and how he's at his strongest when protecting his friends. Kawaki tears up learning about Naruto, and Kurama tells him it's pretty late, so he should look for the missing vase piece the next day.
The following day, Kawaki recalls how Jigen trained him, and learns walking up trees from Naruto. Sarada and Mitsuki watch from afar, and while sympathetic to Kawaki's circumstances, she is jealous of the treatment he gets from Naruto. Mitsuki points out it's natural for that to happen, as Naruto treats everyone in the village like family, even willing to let him be part of it. After training, Naruto asks Boruto about the pain from Kāma. Boruto says it hasn't hurt in a while, and Kawaki reveals his hasn't hurt in a while either. Determined not to be outdone, Sarada comments that Sasuke has been training her, and Boruto asks her to relay the message he wants to train with him again. Boruto invites Kawaki to train with them, but he refuses, saying there's something he has to do by himself at home. Boruto tells him that while he doesn't know how Kawaki feels, he's not alone any more. Kawaki reveals it was Jigen who gave him his Kāma, and he knows all about it. Boruto supports Kawaki, saying they'll defeat Jigen together. Sarada continues practising the Chidori on the waterfall. Sai and Shikamaru discuss whether Kawaki can be trusted, and the intel that Konohamaru recovered from the airship crash. In them, there was a coordinate that can only be accessed through space–time ninjutsu, which they can't ignore even if it might be a trap. Sai reveals he already sent Sasuke to investigate. Sasuke arrives at the destination, and notices carved walls. Boro preaches about salvation and Ōtsutsuki rule to his cult.
Boro investigates the wreckage of Victor's crashed airship, and collects evidence. In Kara's dimension, Sasuke examines the carved walls, triggering a hologram of Kinshiki Ōtsutsuki. Boro returns to his cult, and preaches salvation by the Ōtsutsuki through the Infinite Tsukuyomi. He alleges that shinobi of the Five Great Shinobi Countries murdered Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, and lied that the Infinite Tsukuyomi was a calamity. Sasuke discovers holograms for Momoshiki and Kaguya, and seeing that the carvings are arranged in pairs, deduces that Kaguya also came with a partner, and triggers his hologram. Boro takes children with questions to Inori, who claims to corroborate Boro's preaching. Inori's brother arrives, incapacitating two cultists with Water Release, intent on rescuing her.
Inori doesn't listen to him. Boro claims that he was given an indestructible body by the god he met, and gives Inari's brother a chance to believe his words. Inari's brother slices through Boro with Water Release, but he simply regenerates. Seeing him regenerate makes the children believe him. Boro has Inori take them away and give them new clothes. Inori's brother refuses to believe Boro, who extends his hand at him, causing him to die. Boro looks at what he collected from the airship, and wonders how Koji will explain himself. Boruto practises shurikenjutsu and discusses Kawaki with Mitsuki, who advises him to be careful with the Kāma since they know so little about it. Sasuke investigates some roars, and discovers a restrained Ten-Tails, much to his shock. He hides as Jigen arrives, noting his Kāma. He watches as Jigen absorbs chakra from the Ten-Tails, and sprouts a horn like the one he saw on Kaguya's partner's hologram. Jigen recedes the horn, and plans to visit the two vessels. Going back home, Mitsuki asks Boruto what he'll do if the Kāma is permanent. Boruto remains unconcerned, choosing to focus on defeating Jigen as his mission.
Watching Jigen, Sasuke wants to inform Naruto as soon as possible. Kawaki watches the mended vase, and Boruto tells him he's going to train and to get along with his father. Naruto wakes up, and Kurama tells him it had to intervene with Kawaki, so it will go to sleep a bit. Kawaki searches for a missing piece of the vase, but Naruto tells him Hinata cleans every day, so he's unlikely to find it. Naruto asks him if it's necessary, as it's almost completely restored. Kawaki stresses there's no point to a leaky vase, and that such comments are why Boruto yells at him. Naruto comments he got himself another strict son, but Kawaki quietly says he's not his son. Shikadai beats Iwabee at Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls, so he has to treat Team 10 a meal. Team 5 and 10 discuss the recent lack of big missions, whether Kawaki can be trusted, and their opinions on him.
Koji continues to surveil Kawaki, while noting a lack of action since Delta's attack. He wonders why Jigen hasn't made a move, since through Delta he must know that Boruto also has a Kāma. Sarada picks up flowers her mother ordered at Yamanaka Flowers, and buys some herself. Boruto loses his footing during training, and Mitsuki notices his Kāma has activated. As he can't willingly activate it yet, and knowing the circumstances in which it activates, he becomes concerned for Kawaki.
Hinata and Himawari leave for groceries. As Sarada leaves her shop, Ino detects and is shaken by a sinister chakra. Kawaki's Kāma releases a mass of chakra, turning into a portal through which Jigen appears. Koji watches through his toad. Boruto's Kāma spreads further, as he and Mitsuki rush back to the Uzumaki house. Team 5 and 10 notice them. Koji is surprised by Jigen showing up in person, and questions the need for a retrieval mission if he could portal directly to Kawaki. Jigen notices his toad, and Koji determines Jigen was actually investigating him.
Jigen nonchalantly states his purpose to collect Kawaki, and wishes Boruto was there as well. Naruto attacks, but is kicked aside by Jigen, who manifests rods to pin him down. The guards attempt to aid Naruto, despite his warnings to stand back. They're both pined as well. Jigen threatens Kawaki, and attempts to convince him the hand they gave him is a monitoring device, in a sense no different from the Kāma. Kawaki continues to deny him, as he disparages Naruto and the village. His Kāma spreads further, manifesting a horn, much to Jigen's surprise.
Kurama berates Naruto for taking so long to remove the rods, and Naruto enters his chakra mode, kicking Jigen aside and checking on Kawaki. Jigen spreads his Kāma and begins fighting Naruto. Naruto dodges the rods, but gets hit by one getting Konohamaru out of the way. Jigen prepares a blast, much to Koji's surprise, and Kawaki offers to return with him if he lets Naruto go unharmed. Jigen agrees to it, but Naruto is unwilling to let Kawaki give himself up, so Jigen portals himself and Naruto to a different dimension. He intends to leave Naruto stranded, but Sasuke arrives, changing his plans to deal with both of them there.
Jigen considers it unfortunate for Naruto and Sasuke to have met him together, making a battle necessary. Naruto and Sasuke consider it fortunate, if they defeat him early, and their location makes it possible for them to go all out. Koji observes them, having to snuck a toad through the portal. Boruto's Kāma recedes. Sarada arrives at the Uzumaki house, and finds the remnants of Jigen's attacks. She checks in on Konohamaru, and Kawaki tells her that Naruto was taken away. Ino confers with the Konoha Barrier Team, confirming that Naruto and Jigen's chakra have disappeared, and orders them to continue monitoring the situation. She updates Shikamaru, who issues orders.
Jigen fights Naruto and Sasuke, manifesting rods to both attack and defend. Sasuke asks Naruto to buy him time, in which Naruto does with shadow clones. Sasuke observes Jigen and his jutsu, as he disappears and reappears between attacks.
He determines that Jigen is shrinking and restoring to normal size both himself and his rods. Jigen compliments Sasuke's abilities, and decides he should kill him first. Sasuke warns Naruto that there's another secret to him, but Jigen attacks. Naruto blocks his rods with a Big Ball Rasengan. Jigen shrinks himself, but Sasuke warns Naruto where he is. Naruto attacks with a Big Ball Rasengan, which Jigen can still absorb while shrunken down. Naruto counted on it, so Sasuke can attack him while absorbing an attack. Jigen portals out of the way. He thanks them for exposing a weakness of his ability, and manifests a horn, which Sasuke recognizes.
The Medic Corpstake the injured shinobi from the Uzumaki house as Boruto and Mitsuki arrive. Kawaki tells them and Sarada it was Jigen, who also took Naruto away. Kawaki wants to go look for Naruto. Mitsuki points out Naruto should be ok, as Kawaki's prosthetic, which relies on his chakra, is still working. Sasuke updates Naruto on the Ōtsutsuki and Ten-Tails intel he discovered, determining his goal is to drain the planet's chakra. He manifests his Complete Body Susanoo, and Naruto manifests Kurama. Jigen blocks and avoids their attacks, and kicks Sasuke out of Susanoo. Jigen pins him with rods, but Sasuke switches places with him. Naruto attacks with Kurama's tails, but Jigen avoids and pins them as well. He punches Naruto out of Kurama. He baits Jigen with a Rasengan, but Sasuke switches places, intending to behead Jigen, who protects himself by manifesting rods from his neck. Sasuke attempts to burn Jigen with Amaterasu, who merely absorbs them with Kāma. Sasuke is concerned he won't have enough chakra to leave the dimension with his space-time ninjutsu.
Jigen notices a crack on his body, noting it's too much power for this body to contain, stressing his need for Kawaki. He decides to wrap things up, and stabs them from below, and begins to drop a lip on the battlefield. As it would take too much time and effort to kill Naruto with Kurama, Jigen opts to seal him. Naruto taunts him about the crack on his body, but Kurama tells him not to give Jigen a reason to change his mind. Jigen asks about Boruto and how his Kāma is maturing. He moves in to kill Sasuke, but Naruto creates shadow clones to give Sasuke time to escape. He convinces Sasuke to escape, who portals back home, and only to be found by Sakura. Jigen finishes dropping the lid, and shrinks the seal. His body cracks further and he cries. Otsutsuki Isshiki dismisses his pain and worth as a vessel, and portals away. Watching through his toad, Koji deems the entire affair quite informative. Kawaki's prosthetic hand stops working, causing him to drop a photo of Naruto, much to his shock.
Kawaki, Sarada, Boruto, and Mitsuki are stunned by the implication of Naruto's chakra ceasing to make the prosthetic hand work. Shikamaru paralyses Kawaki, has Tasuki put up a barrier around the Uzumaki house, and orders other shinobi to look for traces of Naruto and the enemy. He releases his hold on Kawaki and asks what happened. Wishing to save Naruto, Kawaki explains that Jigen suddenly appeared after his Kāma hurt and formed a pattern he had never seen. Shikamaru comments on the Konoha Barrier Team's report, and determines it to be space–time ninjutsu. Sarada is confused why Jigen would take Naruto if he's after Kawaki, but he says it's because Naruto protected him. They deduce that if Jigen had simply dropped Naruto in another dimension, he'd be back by now, so they're either fighting, or Naruto has defeated Jigen and has no way back himself.
Boruto suggests Sasuke, but Shikamaru reveals he has returned critically injured, and being looked after by the Medic Corps. They won't be able to receive Sasuke's intel until he regains consciousness. Shikamaru asks if Kawaki is holding something back, revealing he's never trusted Kawaki, and suspects he's a Kara spy. In Naruto's absence, it falls to Shikamaru what to do with Kawaki, so he decides to keep him under house arrest until they can prove he's not a spy. Boruto finds it extreme, but Kawaki agrees to it. At Kara's headquarters, Amado tends to Jigen, and determines it'll take ten days for his chakra to fully recharge. Code is incredulous someone pushed Jigen so much, while Delta remains silent. Amado asks about Naruto, who Jigen reveals he has sealed. Jigen admits to getting carried away by the progress of Kawaki's Kāma, both he and Amado agreeing it's due to resonance with Boruto's Kāma. He believes both of them will become powerful Ōtsutsuki, and that a giant God Tree will grow, claiming all life in the planet, and its chakra fruit making all their wishes a reality. As he retreats to recover, Jigen orders Code to guard the Ten-Tails, and asks about Boro. Code says he's neither there nor with his cult. Jigen wants Code to relay orders for Boro to guard Naruto's seal. Delta is mad there's nothing for her to do, with Jigen telling her there's no need for her powers at the moment, and that it'll all be over soon.
Boruto and Shikamaru continue to argue over whether Kawaki is a spy. A Kara operative informs Koji that Boro wishes to speak with him. Boro contacts him through genjutsu, and asks him about his inaction and lack of reports. Koji claims to have reported everything to Jigen, who must have chosen not to relay the intel to them. Koji keeps up his facade, even when Boro shows him one of his toads he recovered in the crashed airship. Koji claims he knew the airship would crash because Jigen had suspicious about it, so he was using the toad to monitor it. He reveals that Jigen personally came to Konoha, and asks why didn't he deal with Koji if he was a traitor since he was so close. They discuss the progress of Boruto's Kāma before Boro is called away.
Kawaki wonders why Naruto was so caring about him, and Sarada shares her opinion. One of Shikamaru's subordinates brings the repaired vase, which Boruto tries to use as proof that Kawaki isn't a spy, which Shikamaru refuses. Kawaki's prosthetic hand resumes working, Naruto's chakra being proof he's alive. Sensing Naruto's chakra, Kawaki asks Boruto for help, and they use their Kāma to open a portal like Jigen's. The children want to go rescue Naruto, but Shikamaru paralyses them, having not allowed it. Kawaki absorbs Shikamaru's jutsu with his Kāma, and Mitsuki takes the other two through the portal. As he leaves, Kawaki tells Shikamaru he's getting his proof.
Boruto, Sarada, Mitsuki, and Kawaki arrive at another dimension. On the lookout for Jigen, they're called out by Boro, with he and Kawaki recognizing each other. Kawaki clarifies to Boruto that he isn't Jigen, but that in some ways, Boro is worse than him. Shikamaru is stressed about how little they know about the enemy and hopes the children come back safely. Boro notes the place is only accessible through space–time ninjutsu and asks how Kawaki managed it. Kawaki ignores it and asks about Naruto. Boro teases him, revealing Naruto is sealed in the container he's holding. He throws the container at them for them to examine. He reveals only Jigen can undo the seal, and he can't vouch for the safety of the contents if it's forced open or destroyed. Kawaki confirms Naruto's chakra is inside the container, by sensing it with his prosthetic hand. When they turn their attention back to Boro, he's vanished.
Sarada detects Boro's attack from below, a surge of acid. Kawaki notices the acid engulfing Naruto's seal, and absorbs it with his Kāma. Boro attacks Kawaki while he's distracting checking the seal, so Boruto absorbs the next acid attack. Boro confirms Delta's intel of Boruto having a Kāma, and Boruto accuses him of being a coward, by only attacking from a distance and sneaking around. Boro challenges Boruto to come at him if he's not all talk. Boro weaves hand seals as Boruto rushes at him, despite Sarada's warnings. Boruto aims a Rasengan at Boro, and Kawaki pushes him out of the way of the next acid attack. Boruto's Rasengan gets bigger when Kawaki touches him, so he pushes him at Boro, landing it. Boro regenerates the damage, much to everyone's amazement.
Kawaki wants to injure him so much that his regeneration can't keep up. Sarada notices him weaving seals again. Kawaki hits him with his modified arm, throwing him around, and teeing him up for Boruto's Rasengan. Boruto falls to the ground, and Kawaki suddenly struggles to move as well. Boro chides them for their recklessness. Kawaki notices a dark mist from Boro's ninjutsu, but can't absorb it with his Kāma. Boro kicks him aside. Sarada speculates on the seals Boro has been weaving, and why they can't absorb his mist when they were able to absorb his attacks earlier. Boro address Boruto as Momoshiki's vessel, and thanks him for eliminating the time constraints on Kara's plans. Mitsuki attacks with a Wind Release, pushing Boro aside, but his mist quickly gathers again. Boro boasts that his mist is already eating away at their bodies. Mitsuki attacks with a lightning snake, which Boro blocks with a water wall. Mitsuki's actual snakes go around the wall and wrap around Boro, who pulls them and uses them to throw Mitsuki at the ground. As the snakes let go, one of them has envenomed him, but he simply weaves seals and heals. Mitsuki is concerned with prolonged exposure to the mist, and Boro prepares to kill him, as he's only interested in the vessels. Sarada punches a boulder at him, giving herself and Mitsuki time to get Boruto and Kawaki, and retreat. Boro is certain that Kawaki will return, as he still has the Hokage.
The children discuss Boro's jutsu. Sarada saw him weave seals, so she's sure he's using ninjutsu. Boruto shares how the mist makes them feel, and Kawaki explains that Kāma can only absorb chakra based matter, leading them to conclude that Boro's jutsu is physical matter. Boruto and Kawaki pass out. Mitsuki has his snakes bite them, and shares his hypothesis with Sarada, that the mist is a virus. Boruto and Kawaki wake up, being able to move again, and since Boro is using a real virus for his jutsu, Sarada and Mitsuki deduce he's using scientific ninja tools. Mitsuki nominates Sarada for team captain over her strategic retreat. Sarada addresses Boro, saying they have figured out his jutsu. Boro preaches how his virus can be used to make people believe in miracles to save them from a hellish world.
He attacks with his Lava Release, and Sarada counters with her Fire Release and keeps her distance to avoid the virus. Boruto and Kawaki discuss the power boost that happened to the Rasengan earlier. Sarada attacks with Fire Release again, and Boro blocks it with Water Release. He circles her, surrounding her with the virus mist. She tries to jump up, but Boro expected this, and punches her back down at the virus mist. He picks her up by the neck, but is surprised when she's still able to move as she obscures his vision with a point blank Fire Release and lands a punch. She signals for Boruto and Kawaki to attack, with their Kāma activated, surprising him again. He weaves hand seals. Boruto lands a Rasengan, which is augmented by resonance with Kawaki, destroying much of Boro's upper body, including his head. Boruto comments the use of antibodies worked, showing the snake bites on his arm. Boro regenerates from the damage, shocking them all.
Team 7 is shocked by Boro's regeneration. Boro boasts of having a body surpassing that of humans, and that shinobi can't hope to defeat. He is puzzled by Boruto's comment of antibody use against his virus, and realizes that Mitsuki harvested them from the blood he took when his snake bit him. Mitsuki explains his line of reasoning. Boruto taunts him about his virus no longer working, and Sarada warns Boruto not to let his guard down. They get into formation for a pincer attack. Boro notices Kawaki's attention to Naruto's seal, so he rushes at it, breaking their formation. He moves past the seal, releasing more viruses, and aiming shuriken at Kawaki. Kawaki blocks the shuriken with his transformed arm, but the sparks ignite a flammable substance mixed with the virus. He still checks the kettle containing Naruto, Boro commenting negatively how Kawaki has changed. Boruto chastises Kawaki for his recklessness, but Kawaki is unconcerned, as he can quickly heal from those injuries. Boro thinks Kawaki will have to be trained from scratch, and says that he'll take Boruto as well for his Kāma.
Boruto and Mitsuki charge, Kawaki holds Sarada back to ask her a favour. Boruto's Rasengan destroys Boro's hand, which regenerates in time for a counterattack. Sarada understands Kawaki's request, but can't abandon her team-mates. She reasons that with the flammable substance, Fire Release and Lightning Release are no longer options for her. She attacks with shuriken, but Boro melts them with his Lava Release. Mitsuki elongates his arm, and holds Boro in place for Kawaki to blast him. Boro's lower half is destroyed, but he still regenerates. They wonder how to deal with it. Kawaki asks Boruto and Mitsuki to attack relentlessly with him, Boruto knowing he has a plan. They charge ahead, while Kawaki reminds Sarada they're counting on her. Sarada recalls Kawaki's earlier explanation about the limits of Boro's scientific ninja tools, and the requirement of a core for regeneration of the degree Boro has exhibited. Sarada observes Boro with her Sharingan, looking for clues where his core might be.
Mitsuki immobilisesBoro with snakes, but he releases more flammable substance and ignites it. Sarada wonders how can there still be a sizeable core considering all the body parts they've already destroyed. Boro sends a burst of flammable substance at Mitsuki when he attacks him with Lightning Release. He heaves seals just before Kawaki's blast destroys his head, and Sarada notices something move inside him. She notices it moving again when Boruto next lands a Rasengan. Boro recalls Koji's intel, and intends to capture Boruto as well as Kawaki. Sarada knows where Boro's core is, but can't inform the others without also alerting Boro. She goes through her jutsu, and determines only one is fast enough to strike before Boro has a chance to move the core again. Kawaki absorbs a Fire Release from Boro aimed at Mitsuki, and fires back a blast of his own, which Boro dodges. Boro's next attack hits both of them. Sarada is concerned that reading Boro's movements wrong will leave her open, and that she has never used it in battle before, but begins using the Chidori.
Boruto notices Sarada, and uses smoke bombs for a ruse with the Vanishing Rasengan, destroying Boro's arm. Sarada's Chidori hits where she wants. Mitsuki explains the Chidori to Kawaki. Sarada destroys Boro's core. Boro's scientific ninja tools go haywire, and swells up, going on a rampage. As Boro can't fight anymore, they move to rescue Naruto. Kawaki suggests to Boruto that they use their Kāma to gate the space inside the seal with where they are, similar to how they arrived at that dimension. They're able to release Naruto from the seal. They're concern of Naruto being unconscious, but Kawaki points out his prosthetic hand still works, so Naruto should be ok. Mitsuki is knocked out by Boro's newly grown giant tentacles. They try to counterattack, but Boro's size makes his attacks too powerful, knocking out Kawaki and incapacitating Sarada. He beings punching down at Boruto. Boruto is suddenly no longer on the ground, but floating in the air, possessed by Momoshiki and speaking with his voice, calling Boro an inferior creature.
Recognizing Momoshiki as an Ōtsutsuki, Boroattacks, but Momoshiki destroys his arm and delivers a kick that sends him flying. Noticing how chakradepleted Boruto is, Momoshiki lands by Naruto and absorbs some of his chakra. He resumes kicking Boro around. Mitsuki regains consciousness just in time to see Momoshiki kill Boro with a gigantic Rasengan. Kawaki also regains consciousness. Momoshiki comments that Boruto is still ways away from losing everything as Boruto's Kāma recedes. Mitsuki catches Boruto as he falls. Boruto wakes up with no recollection of what happened. Mitsuki and Saradaare concerned by his Kāma. Two days later, Naruto wakes up in the hospital and is informed of what happened. Boruto rushes to inform Kawaki, and Naruto asks about Sasuke. Sakura informs Sasuke that Naruto woke up. Katasuke speculates that Kawaki's body might be rejecting the prosthetic, and Kawaki refuses painkillers that would dull his senses. Katasuke is unable to think of a treatment as Kawaki's body is beyond his understanding, but Kawaki is unconcerned. Boruto arrives with news of Naruto's awakening.
He takes Kawaki to see Naruto, who's also being visited by Sasuke, Sai, Shikamaru, Sarada, and Mitsuki. They all coordinate what they know. Shikamaru asks for confirmation that Jigen is an Ōtsutsuki. Sasuke reveals that Jigen had a Ten-Tailshidden in another dimension, which he can no longer access. Sai speculates they might have changed its coordinates. Boruto details how Boro fought, and that Sarada successfully used the Chidori against him. Sarada explains what Boro said about making people believe in miracles with his virus. Kawaki explains that all Kara members, including himself, were modified by a scientist named Amado. He also reveals one more Kara Inner, Code, though he knows nothing about his abilities. Shikamaru finds Kawaki's lack of knowledge strange, and asks if he knows why he's called a vessel.
Boruto recalls Delta saying that Kawaki's body didn't belong to him. Kawaki explains many others were experimented on alongside him and died. Boruto confesses to not remembering the end of the fight with Boro. Sarada and Mitsuki exchange looks. Sakura arrives and insists Naruto must rest. Kawaki calls Boruto aside and tells how he grew a horn when his Kāma expanded. Boruto recalls Momoshiki's words. Back in her room, Sarada details Boruto's defeat of Boro to Sasuke. Mitsuki reveals Boro called Boruto Momoshiki's vessel. They speculate that the Kāma is a way for Ōtsutsuki to resurrect themselves, but Sasuke believes Jigen himself is a vessel for another entity. Shikadai and Inojin arrive at the hospital, bringing taiyaki for Kawaki as a thank you for protecting Naruto. Kawaki is amazed at the custard one, which Sarada recommended before. They play Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls. Sumire arrives and stresses Kawaki has to rest. The others leave, and Kawaki asks Sumire why tell call her "class rep". She explains they're from the same class in the Academy. He asks her for the painkillers. She says that Naruto was worried about him, and suggests Kawaki should visit him. He overhears Shikamaru stressing the danger of another attack through Kawaki's Kāma to Naruto. At home, Boruto ponders on his Kāma and Momoshiki's words. At the hospital, Kawaki thinks about everyone who has been nice to him in Konoha.
Kawaki has a nightmare in his dream that the whole village of Konoha and its people where takedown by Jigen.
The next morning. Himawari searches for Kawaki. Boruto asked her who she was looking for. When she said about Kawaki. Boruto starts looking for him. On the top of the roof, Kawaki looks into the Hokage stone face. Boruto asked him if he don’t feel good. Kawaki asked Boruto about Konohamaru’s health. Also, he feels sorry for that happening to him. While everyone in Uzumaki house is having their breakfast. Hinata asked if anyone has took the ham from the fridge. Hinata thinks that she must be mistaken when everyone said that they didn’t.
Kawaki starts to write a letter for Naruto. In between this he noticed that Himawari look suspicious. So, he peaked at her. When she takes the ham and leaves her home. On her way, Kawaki appears in front of her and asked her for details. She explained that she did it for her friend jaggy. As she named it jaggy because of it’s ears look like a jag. When they met Jaggy. Himawari gave the ham to it. They both went to look into other food because Jaggy still seems hungry. While they plucking the fruit they doubt that this is why Jaggy always seem alone. Kawaki answered her that he wants to get stronger. He knows that because he has also faced the same situations like jaggy. when they both went to give the fruits to jaggy. A group of his species glower at him. When Himawari and Kawaki came there the group went back. Kawaki squeezes the letter that he wrote for Naruto.
The next day Himawari and Kawaki go to look for Jaggy. Boruto asked Kawaki where they were hanging out this early. Kawaki replied that it has nothing to do with him. Kawaki and Himawari get some buns from a bakery for free. Himawari thanked Kawaki because they got it because of him. At this time Kawaki has the scenery of the nightmare that he dreamed. Then when they looked into Jaggy’s den it seems empty. Kawaki found a bear's footprint. Following the foot prints they found Jaggy. But he was dead. Himawari tears up and asks why does its own species left it like this. If they had accepted Jaggy, then they could have fought against the animal. Kawaki says that Jaggy looks white in his own species, which is easy for other animals to attack it and its species. That is why even Jaggy don’t wants to hang out with its group. Kawaki asks Himawari to respect Jaggys wish. They buried it. Kawaki told Himawari to don’t follow him because he has work to do. He visits at Hokage Residence. Meanwhile, Mitsuki and Boruto helps Hinata to clean the garden area. Boruto asks Mitsuki why Kawaki have to act like that in front of him. He replied that it may because they can again be affected by Karma. Hinata found something and shouted for Boruto.
Kawaki goes near the gate of Konoha. Boruto came there at the time. Boruto yelled at Kawaki for what he is about to do. And he showed him the letter that Hinata found in the dustbin. Kawaki feels so sorrow that because of him the whole village will be facing a lot of damage. Shikamaru came there at the time. Kawaki has been always under his surveillance. Kawaki said even Shikamaru wishes for him to leave the village and when to cross the gate. Shikamaru used his Shadow Imitation Technique to stop Kawaki. He said that even he wishes for that he will always respect the Hokage decision. Also, he notices that he is not the only one Jigen is after for. Boruto convinced Kawaki then.
Kawaki came to visit the burial of Jaggy. Himawari made a bockey for Jaggy. Kawaki said he will be paying a visit for its burial along with Himawari. Himawari feels that Jaggy won't feel alone anymore, if they always pay a visit to its grave.
After learning that Konoha knows about their Ten-Tails, Jigen has its coordinates changed and charges Code with guarding it. Delta informs Jigen that Boro is dead, having investigated it after receiving no further communication from him. She also found the remains of the Hokage's seal, with him absent. Jigen speculates Sasuke is responsible, but Delta believes it was someone much stronger. Jigen sends Code on his task and orders Delta to return. In Konoha, Shikamaru and Sai tell Konohamaru about Boro's cult. Because they believe the cult can give them answers about Kara, Naruto assigns Sai and Konohamaru to infiltrate it. The two intend to find the teleportation device Kawaki told Konoha that Kara uses to move around. They're welcomed by Akari, who informs them Boro is busy, and might not show up that day. She tells them of her background, and that her brother was chosen by Boro to communicate with the gods directly. Akari directs them to Shirabeand Tsuzumi, who might know when Boro will be present. They claim Boro is away, dealing with an outbreak in a distant village.
Akari asks about her brother Kagari, and they claim that Boro informed them that Kagari's role was expanded, and that should be proud of her brother. Sai and Konohamaru are shown around by Inori, who tells them about the kind of people who have come to the cult, and reveals the salvation Boro preaches is the Infinite Tsukuyomi. They begin investigating Akari and her brother, whom the cult claims Boro communicated about the day before, even though Sai and Konohamaru know he's dead. Akari reveals she would receive letters from her brother, but those have stopped, and that she knows no chosen cultists like Kagari who have returned. They believe Kagari was sent to Kara, so they decide to stir things up, and claim to Shirabe and Tsuzumi they heard a rumour that Boro was dead from some Konoha shinobi. Tsuzumi claims to retreat to meditate, but Sai and Konohamaru discover him in a hidden room trying to contact Boro, and question him about Kara. When they discover something in the room's books, Tsuzumi throws a virus bottle at them and runs. They catch up to him, and reveal they're immune to the virus because their friends fought Boro. Other cultists arrive, and claiming they're bandits, Tsuzumi orders them to capture Sai and Konohamaru. Konohamaru reveals that Boro was the one responsible for the outbreaks they all faced, and that Boro's chosen were actually used in experiments. Sai shows them the book with the chosen marked as deceased. Shirabe claims they don't understand Boro, who hasn't deceived them at all, and spins his actions as unrestrained devotion to saving others. Konohamaru reveals Boro is dead, and that no one has been able to contact him. Delta arrives through a space-time gate and begins destroying the place. Sai and Konohamaru begin evacuating the cultists. Tsuzumi is crushed by falling debris. Shirabe, Inori, and others refuse to leave or believe that Boro is dead, choosing to wait for his return as they don't belong anywhere else. They're pulverised by Delta's attacks. Konohamaru sees her, and is confused by her presence, aware that Naruto defeated her before. They leave the crumbling building. Delta leaves after destroying the space-time gate as well. Akari mourns Kagari. Back at Konoha, they report Delta's return, and the information they were able to acquire on Boro's Vessel experiments. They reaffirm their commitment to stopping Kara.
At night, Koji Kashin infiltrates a Konoha archive facility and steals data. The next day, Team 5 and Team 10 discuss the event. Denki and Iwabeedebate whether the theft was facilitated by the data being digital instead of on paper. Inojin comments on how the village's Barrier Team detected no foreign chakra signatures, leading Shikadai to consider an inside job. Chōchō wants to catch the intruder, and convinces her team-mates to help her. They find the tower where Koji was staying, and a computer with blueprints of the archive facility. Inojin spots someone nearby, who turns out to be Kakashi. He claims to be just walking around, but Shikadai deduces he's looking for the intruder as well, by himself instead of as a part of a group so as not to draw attention. They show Kakashi their discovery, and he suggests they continue investigating together, giving them earpieces. The four watch the tower, and spot Koji, but he switches directions midway to it. Inojin follows him from the sky on one of his drawings, but loses him in a crowd.
Kakashi says the intruder noticed he'd been made, so he abandoned the hideout, and will try to leave the village. He considers the intruder went into the sewers to make it appear he vanished in the crowd. Knowing the intruder is dangerous from his moves and from the jōnin he took out in the archives, Kakashi goes after him alone, and instructs Team 10 to notify the jōnin on watch to seal the exists. Shikadai realises the intruder will leave the sewer not on the outskirts of the village, but on a Thunder Railstation. Kakashi is too far to make it in time, and Team 10 arrives as a train is leaving. Chōchō enlarges her arms and throws Shikadai and Inojin on the train. Shikadai paralyses Koji, but as Inojin gets close to unmask him, the shadow clone dissipates. Koji takes out guards and infiltrates another archive facility, but Kakashi arrived before him. After being contacted by Shikadai, he realised that Koji was trying to lure the extra security away by pretending to leave the village, so he could steal data archived on physical scrolls, yet to be digitised. Wanting to know how he slipped past the Sensing Barrier, Kakashi attacks him with Lightning Release: Purple Electricity, but it's a shadow clone again. Koji creates a smokescreen and escapes. He thinks to himself the data had nothing to do with his goal and wonders if he's getting sentimental. He's confused by the lack of a counterattack by Jigen to retrieve Kawaki, and realises his last fight took a lot of his chakra. Team 10 and Team 5 discuss the chase at Senju Park. Shikadai goes talk to Kakashi, and speculates that since the physical data was only from past shinobi, the intruder might be one of these past shinobi. Considering that, Kakashi adds that the intruder's chakra might be registered, explaining why the barrier detected no intrusions. Koji returns to Kara's headquarters and meets Amado. He informs Koji of Jigen's condition, and that all other Inners are away. They mean for Koji to kill Jigen.
Amado meets with Koji after gathering enough resources to enable keep working elsewhere. Koji summons a toad for Amado to leave. Delta arrives and tries to stop them from leaving. Amado issues a shutdown command, causing Delta to fall unconscious. Koji gives him directions and reverse summons his toad with Amado inside. Amado arrives at the outskirts of Konohagakure. Koji proceeds inside the headquarters. Team 10 trains, motivated by their failure to capture the intruder, overseen by Moegi. She leaves to get them lunch. Amado praises their training, and requests an audience with Shikamaru. Shikadai paralyses him, but Amado breaks free with a scientific ninja tool. He drugs Shikadai and puts a collar around his neck. Inojin contacts Ino, informing her of Shikadai's situation and requesting communication to Shikamaru. Katasuke reports to Naruto he'll need Kara's technology to repair Kawaki's body, the best he can do for now is the prosthetic which Kawaki's body is rejecting.
Ino contacts Shikamaru and informs him that Shikadai has been captured by Amado, who strapped a bomb to his neck. Moegi returns with lunch, and is startled by Shikadai's capture. She restrains Amado with Earth Release, and backup arrives. Amado detonates a bomb like the one on Shikadai on a tree branch with a voice command, and reveals the one on Shikadai is set to explode in 48 hours. Under Sai's order, Moegi releases her jutsu. Amado apologises for his drastic measures, but stresses that time is critical and requires an audience with Shikamaru. Shikamaru talks to him through Ino's jutsu. Amado wants to talk to Shikamaru because he has decision-making authority if the Hokage is unavailable, which he believes to be the case, knowing of Naruto's loss to Jigen. Shikamaru takes this knowledge as proof of Amado's Kara membership. He asks Ino to connect the others into the conversation, and reveals to Amado that Naruto has been recovered. Kawaki confirms Amado's identity. Amado reveals his wish to defect to Konoha, in exchange for providing intel on Kara, Jigen, the Ten-Tails, and the Ōtsutsuki, as well as releasing Shikadai. Shikamaru is furious, and Kawaki is incredulous that Amado would leave Kara. Naruto is willing to talk, in order to save Shikadai. Koji meets with Jigen, who asks for a mission report. Amado gets a rise out of Shikamaru before he is interrogated, and Naruto orders him to talk. Kawaki tells Boruto and Sumire of Amado's role in Kara, and that Jigen has never granted him leave. Katasuke expresses interest in having Amado's expertise at his disposal if his defection is approved, as it would beneficial to Kawaki. Naruto wants Amado to share some of his intel to see if it's worth it, and promises him not to use dirty tricks like Amado did. Amado agrees to it, but his glasses begin beeping. He asks Shikamaru to position them, and they begin a transmission of Jigen and Koji's meeting. Amado explains Koji is his ally. Their discussion reveals that Koji and Amado were responsible for the airship crash which allowed Kawaki to escape. Jigen wants to know why they betrayed him, and Koji attacks. Jigen evades him and pierces Koji with chakra rods, but it's only a shadow clone. Koji explains he was created to kill him.
Amado and the Konoha shinobi watch the projection of Koji and Jigen from Amado's glasses. Koji questions why task him with retrieving Kawaki when Jigen could do so by teleporting to his location. Jigen doesn't find it odd to send someone to do what he could at any time. He adds that the timing of Kawaki's move was intentional on his part to uncover a traitor. Koji claims they discovered Victor as the traitor, but Jigen thinks he was used as a cover by the real traitors, that Koji would never make a move without Amado's say, and that they crashed the airship. Kawaki is incredulous those two are responsible for his freedom. Jigen wants to know Koji's and Amado's motives, as all Inners agreed to acquire the chakra fruit. Jigen evades Koji's attack and pierces him, but it's only a shadow clone. Koji claims he was created to destroy him. Amado explains that Jigen was severely drained by his fight against Naruto and Sasuke, giving them a rare opportunity to take him down, and that they only pretended to follow Jigen. Jigen considers Koji a mere tool to be used by Amado, but Koji is fine with it and attacks him with Fire Release.
Jigen absorbs his attacks with his Kāma, allowing Koji to position himself behind him and cover him in oil. Jigen notices several toads on himself, which ignite, burning more intensely because of the oil. Naruto finds Koji's fighting style familiar. The burning knocks the toad transmitting the fight down, but Amado assures them it'll resume shortly. He continues to explain that rather than being an Ōtsutsuki, Jigen became one. He explains the Ōtsutsuki nature of arriving on a planet and consuming everything in it by planting a God Tree, which grows a chakra fruit containing all the chakra and genetic information of a planet, which his how the Ōtsutsuki evolve. They recall that Victor's plan involved creating a chakra fruit as well. Jigen absorbs the flames on him, and wonders about Koji's motives. He surmises that Koji wanted to learn more about the Kāma, and upon discovering that Boruto also had one, found it advantageous to let Konoha have Kawaki. Amado asks if Sasuke has been to the place of the coordinates he planted in the airship, so they could know about the Ten-Tails in advance. Kawaki has limited knowledge on it, so Boruto explains the role it had during the war. Sai wonders if Jigen is the Ōtsutsuki wanting to consume the planet this time, but Sasuke says it's the person who marked Jigen with a Kāma. Chōchō and Inojin watch over Shikadai, hopeful that Naruto will solve the issue. Based on Amado's words, Sasuke determines that Jigen became an Ōtsutsuki through the Kāma. Jigen avoids an attack of Koji's by shrinking in size and pierces his shadow clone. Koji addresses Jigen as Isshiki Ōtsutsuki. Amado explains that Isshiki arrived with Kaguya, but was betrayed by her, and only survived by taking over Jigen's body, a novice monk. Sasuke asks if that's when he branded Jigen with a Kāma take him over. Amado confirms his asylum deal with Naruto before continuing, which Naruto agrees to, but Shikadai's bomb will remain until he has it in writing. Using Boruto and Momoshiki as examples, Amado explains that the Kāma functions as a highly compressed Ōtsutsuki backup file, slowly turning the host until they cease to exist and the Ōtsutsuki is reborn. He believes there's no way to stop the process. Sasuke asks what happens to the Kāma, and Amado believes it disappears upon full decompression. Sasuke points the inconsistency of Jigen still bearing a Kāma. Amado chuckles, angering Shikamaru. Amado continues, and explains that while Isshiki did take over Jigen, he didn't do it with a Kāma, having been too weak after Kaguya's betrayal to make one. He shrunk himself with his jutsu, and physically took over Jigen, like a parasite, and only later branded him with a Kāma. Fighting Koji, Jigen activates his Kāma, expanding it and growing Isshiki's horn. Koji creates a swamp to hold Jigen in place. Naruto asks why Isshiki hasn't resurrected in Jigen with the Kāma, and Amado explains that the selection of the proper vessel is of utmost importance. Jigen can't bear Isshiki's chakra, and if the revival were to happen, he'd expire within days, so he chose to prepare a proper vessel in Kawaki. The battle transmission resumes. Jigen breaks free of the swamp by shrinking, and sends rods at Koji, who dodges them. Koji retracts the swamp, revealing summoning seals. He uses them to summon flames that Jigen can't absorb. Amado explains that while Ōtsutsuki can transcend death as long as they have Kāma, but there are methods of killing them, which he will teach.
Koji observes Jigen struggle with the flames. Borutoquestions if Jigen won't simply absorb them with the Kāma. Katasuke notes they're not dying down, and Kawaki deduces they're natural flames summoned from elsewhere, explaining why Jigen can't absorb them. Amado explains it to the Konoha shinobi. The flames begin to diminish, and Sasuke determines that instead of absorbing them, Jigen is shrinking them. Amado details Jigen's shrinking ability. Shikamaruquestions how Koji will deal with it, and Amado reveals there's a reason they've waited until now to make a move. Jigen begins to run out of chakra, and unable to keep shrinking the flames, starts to be consumed. Amado tells Naruto and Sasuke that Jigen had yet to fully recover from fighting them, limiting how much he can shrink anything. Naruto finds it an abrupt end, but Sasuke chastises him, reminding him there's a Kāma in play. He summarises what Amado has explained so far. However, he questions the fact that if Jigen is killed, Kawaki would be his remaining vessel, the one Amado said would make Isshikiunstoppable.
An enraged Kawaki barges into the room, attacking Amado, but is stopped by Sasuke. Katasuke instructs Sumire to alert Akita and other lab works to prepare for video analysis. Amado greets Kawaki, who insults him. He continues, revealing that when Jigen perishes from the flames in moments, and Isshiki along with him, it'll trigger the Kāma. While both Jigen and Kawaki have Kāma, Jigen's has had time to fully extract Isshiki's data, while Kawaki's hasn't, and therefore can't act as a vessel yet. Boruto thinks Amado means to kill Kawaki before it can happen. Amado admits that is an option. He turns their attention to the feed, and reveals that even if Jigen dies, his branded corpse can still act as a vessel for Isshiki's resurrection. Amado comments on how fortuitous it is that Kawaki is there, wanting to confirm something about to happen with his body. Kawaki's Kāma flares up and recedes, and Amado has Boruto confirm the Kāma on Kawaki's palm vanished. On the battlefield, the flames all shrink suddenly. He explains that when a Kāma resurrection takes place, all other Kāma in other vessels are erased, presumably to avoid creating multiple copies of the same individual, and when that happens, an Ōtsutsuki can be permanently killed, until they brand another vessel. Isshiki emerges from the smoke, and begins shrinking everything in the vicinity, including the toad, cutting off the transmission. Naruto asks about Koji, and Amado deems the plan mostly fruitful, saying Koji served his purpose. Naruto asks if Koji knew he wasn't meant to survive, and feels like he fought like he truly wanted to kill Isshiki. He can't explain why he's so concerned for Koji when Amado asks him. Isshiki shrinks Koji's mask, and realises that Koji is a clone of Jiraiya, whose change-bringing fate Amado had clung to. Isshiki walks towards him, shrinking Koji's attacks. Koji grabs him with his hair and tosses him around, but Isshiki shrinks and escapes. He tries stabbing Isshiki when he gets close, but Isshiki avoids it. Isshiki ponders that Jigen's body will only last a few days, and Kawaki's Kāma has been removed, praising Amado's planning. He taunts Koji, telling him Amado doesn't think he has enough power to kill him, presuming him to have fled to Konoha so Naruto and Sasuke can kill him. He deems Koji a sacrificial pawn, having fulfilled his purpose in forcing Isshiki's resurrection in Jigen's body. Koji enters Sage Mode. Amado goes over his deal, and is informed of the rights it affords him and conditions required of him. Shikamaru demands he remove the explosive collar from Shikadai, but Amado reveals it to be a decoy, having only used a real one on the tree to force a negotiation. Turning the subject back to Isshiki, Amado thinks only Naruto and Sasuke are strong enough to defeat him, but stresses that their main concern right now is protect Kawaki, who Isshiki will want to rebrand before his time in Jigen's body runs out, and suggests evacuating the village, where he'll come looking. He proposes that Kawaki be hidden, and Sasuke and Naruto keep close to him, to fight off Isshiki if he discovers Kawaki's location, until he expires. Koji attacks Isshiki, trying to use wide flamesto block the line of sight for his dōjutsu. He tries to pin Isshiki between flames and an Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan, but Isshiki pins him with the stone pillars he shrunk before.
Isshiki pins Koji with the pillars he shrunk earlier in the battle. Koji evaluates his injuries as Isshiki explains and demonstrates his jutsu. He questions Koji's decision to fight him despite the gap of power between them, and offers to relay his last words to Amado as a courtesy. Koji escapes by getting inside a summoned toad and reverse summoning it. Isshiki portals away to find Kawaki. In Konoha, Boruto wants to fight against Isshiki, pointing out they fought Momoshiki together, and that Naruto and Sasukealready lost to Isshiki when he was weaker. Naruto refuses, pointing out he might get taken over by his Kāma again. Sai arrives with Sumire, and notifies them that evacuation of civilians has begun. Amado believes Isshiki will quickly find Kawaki with his Byakugan. Sai escorts them to an old Root facility that is impervious to the Byakugan, which Danzō had built as a precaution against a Hyūga coup.
Shikamaru, Kakashi, and Tsunade coordinate the Konoha shinobi in preparation for Isshiki's attack. Shikamaru confesses he doesn't have a plan this time. Chōji, Tenten, Kiba, and Rock Lee rally the shinobi. Konohamaru visits Mugino's grave. Sasuke tells Boruto he and Naruto are prepared to die for the village, asks about him. He confesses they did struggle against Jigen before, and informs Boruto that Sarada told him about his being taken over by the Kāma. Boruto is fearful of what he might do to the village if he's taken over. Ino alerts everyone of Isshiki's arrival. Isshiki is unable to find Kawaki with his Byakugan, and considers killing people to force the information out of them. Konohamaru, Chōji, Tenten, Kiba, and Rock Lee attack him, but Isshiki makes short work of them. Sarada wants to fight, but is still recovering, so Mitsuki helps her evacuate from the hospital. Naruto saves Konohamaru from one of Isshiki's attacks. Ino informs Naruto that evacuation is almost over, so he can go all out. Naruto enters Six Paths Sage Mode and begins fighting Isshiki. Sasuke arrives, switching places him, and asks Naruto to cover him with thrown weapons. He and Sasuke attack Isshiki, who shrinks all the weapons. Sasuke throws his sword at him, but Isshiki can't shrink it. As it's about to hit him, the sword transforms back into Boruto, who has his Kāma activated. He thinks back to his conversation with Sasuke, where Sasuke swore to take him down if Momoshiki were to taken him over, and he asked Sasuke for his forehead protector again. Boruto creates a rift with his Kāma, taking himself and Isshiki away from Konoha, to another dimension. Sasuke tracks his chakra, taking Naruto with him. Boruto tells them they can now go all out without worrying about damaging the village. They all prepare to fight.
Naruto asks Boruto where they are, and Boruto confesses he doesn't know. Naruto believes Boruto inherited his act without thinking attitude. Sasukefocuses on Isshiki's limited lifespan. Isshiki wants to punish Amado for revealing all he did, and attacks. Naruto charges forward, but Isshiki shrinks past him and grabs Boruto. He estimates that Momoshiki's Kāma is about 80% decompressed. Sasuke switches positions with Boruto, attempting a Chidori, but Isshiki grabs his wrist and tosses him aside, bothered by his Rinnegan. Isshiki finds it more expedient dealing with them here instead of them dragging him back there if he attempts returning to Konoha, hoping that their deaths will break the citizens and convince them to hand him Kawaki. Naruto warns him not to underestimate them. Kawaki wakes up from a dream with Jigen. Amado and Shikamaru update him on what he has missed. He attempts to join the battle, but Amado points out his Kāma is gone, explaining how forcing Isshiki's resurrection through Jigen erased it.
Kawaki still doesn't feel free, realising that Isshiki came to Konoha to implant him with a new Kāma. Sumire tells him to have faith in Naruto and the others. Kawaki is concerned by Isshiki's strength, but Amado stresses all they need to do is avoid Isshiki for the remainder of his limited lifespan. Naruto strikes Isshiki with chakra arms and shadow clones, and holds him place for Sasuke. Isshiki manifests cubes, crushing the shadow clones, while Sasuke switches places to avoid them. He separates Naruto and Sasuke, pierces Naruto with several chakra rods, and further pins him between two cubes. Boruto helps clear rubble off Sasuke. Sasuke notices Isshiki aiming rods at Boruto, and switches places, being hit instead. Amado and Katasuke discuss how they might avoid Isshiki for two days, and Amado wonders if Boruto has realised his potential value against Isshiki. Isshiki attempts to crush Sasuke with a cube, but Boruto strikes against it with a Compression Rasengan. He fails to stop the cube, but Isshiki shrinks it as not to crush Boruto. Amado explains that a Ten-Tails needs to consume a living Ōtsutsuki to turn into a God Tree. Boruto realises Isshiki needs him for his plan, and explains it to Sasuke. He threatens to kill himself with a kunai to stop Isshiki. Isshiki shrinks himself and Boruto's kunai. Sasuke tells Boruto that threats won't work, and orders him to run. Isshiki attacks Sasuke and reaches for Boruto. Amado continues to explain Ōtsutsuki practice, and Sumire realises Isshiki wants to use Boruto as a sacrifice. Isshiki admits to Boruto he can't kill him, but he can hurt him, breaking his wrist and stepping on him, and explains his role in Isshiki's plan. Amado says that sacrificing a young and healthy Ōtsutsuki will result in a better chakra fruit. Kawaki is frustrated and asks how much of the current situation is according to his plan, criticising him for remaining so calm. Amado merely states he makes the best decision he can at the time, and that one must be willing to accept the consequences of these decisions. He asks Kawaki if it's powerlessness that's irritating him or grief over losing this Kāma, before brushing it aside. Kurama questions if Naruto has a plan, and reveals they have a last resort option when Naruto comes up empty, which means will mean certain death, and advises Naruto not make the choice lightly. Naruto decides to do it, so Kurama starts it and they break free of the cubes. He makes his way to Isshiki, all of them puzzled by his new power.
Both Sasuke and Isshiki are surprised by Naruto's new power. Naruto hands over Boruto to Sasuke with one of his chakra tails. He fights Isshiki using very limited movements. Kurama explains how Baryon Modeconsumes their chakra, and how to fight to make it last longer. Isshiki attempts to crush him with his cubes, but Naruto tosses them back at him and goes back to the offensive. Sasuke is impressed that Naruto is overpowering Isshiki. Isshiki sends his rods at him, but Naruto catches them, astonishing Sasuke, who can barely keep track of them with his Sharingan. Isshiki is incensed at how strong Naruto has become. Boruto and Sasuke watch from afar. Isshiki sends a barrage of rods at him, but Naruto dodges them, and uses one of them to deflect others. Naruto goes through a fire blast from Isshiki, landing a Rasengan. He begins to feel the toll of Baryon Mode. In Konoha, Amado asks about Kawaki's prosthetic hand, and is surprised to learn it functions by Naruto sharing his chakra. Kawaki gets concerned feeling Naruto's chakra getting weaker.
Isshiki realizes Naruto's power has life-shortening effects, and thinks Naruto has lost his bet, but begins to cough up blood, being confused. Kurama explains to Naruto that while Baryon Mode expends their life force, because all chakra is connected, coming in contact with Isshiki during the fight also drains his, cutting his remaining lifespan down to minutes. While touching Naruto, Isshiki detects the chakra he's sharing with Kawaki, and uses it as an intermediary to pull Kawaki to where they are with a rift. Amado thinks they're done if Isshiki gets his hands on Kawaki. Meanwhile Boruto passes out. Kawaki goads Isshiki, saying he's happy he gets to see him die. Naruto tells him to run, and Isshiki stomps him hard enough to get him out of Baryon Mode. He manages to grab Kawaki by the throat, but Sasuke exchanges places with him. Sasuke uses a special smoke bomb, made with a mineral that can occlude abilities such as the Byakugan, preventing Isshiki from finding Kawaki. Isshiki launches a widespread barrage of chakra rods, trying to find Kawaki. Isshiki flies down to Naruto, yelling to Kawaki that if he doesn't give himself up, he'll kill Naruto. Kawaki thinks back to many times he hid and tried to flee from Jigen, and also to his time with Naruto. He shows himself to Isshiki.
Isshiki flies at Kawaki, harmlessly going through a Fire Release he throws at him. He grabs Kawaki and admonishes him for trying to be a shinobi. Kawaki reveals that Narutotook him as a student, thinking he had a knack for it. He goes on, saying that Naruto taught him a lot of things, giving him a reason to live. Isshiki mocks these, pointing out the prosthetic arm allowed him to bring Kawaki there, and his attachment to Naruto made him give himself up. Kawaki affirms that a world without Naruto isn't worth living in for him. Isshiki brands Kawaki with another Kāma and laughs in celebration. His body begins to break down. The Kāma begins to dissipate, to Isshiki's confusion. The real Kawaki emerges, revealing that the one Isshiki branded was a shadow clone, which disperses. He disparages Isshiki one more time before jumping on him, his weight collapsing Isshiki's body into dust. Naruto is surprised by Kawaki's shadow clone. Sasuke asks Naruto about his new power.
Boruto suddenly stabs Sasuke's Rinnegan. Momoshiki speaks through Boruto, expressing surprised approval of them defeating Isshiki. Kawaki tries calling out to Boruto. Momoshiki confirms that Isshiki's soul has perished, and asks why Kawaki's not smiling at his freedom. Naruto tells Momoshiki to give up, as he no longer has anything to feed to a Ten-Tails to grow a God Tree for a chakra fruit. Momoshiki dodges Kawaki's Fire Release, and fights him close up, managing to stab him. He determines that Kawaki's Kāma extraction had progressed enough. Sasuke kicks Momoshiki aside, who explains that the Kāma extraction has made their bodies about 80% Ōtsutsuki, making them viable as sacrifices, even if the Kāma itself is erased. Sasuke attacks Momoshiki, who blocks his sword, and retreats when Sasuke channels a Chidori through it. He finds it odd that Momoshiki didn't absorb his ninjutsu. Momoshiki asks Sasuke if he's prepared to kill his student, which Sasuke confirms, using Amaterasu. Momoshiki dodges it and uses a shadow clone as a shield. Sasuke determines that since Momoshiki emerged because Boruto used too much chakra, restoring his chakra should make Momoshiki recede again. Momoshiki plans on how to defeat Sasuke. He hits Sasuke with a Vanishing Rasengan. Kawaki thinks back to his arguments with Boruto, and begins to self-immolate when Momoshiki prepares to teleport them away, forcing Momoshiki to absorb it. Boruto begins to regain consciousness, stops Momoshiki from leaving, and breaks off his horn, causing the Kāma to recede before collapsing. Naruto passes out as well. In his mind, Naruto talks to Kurama, and the two reminisce about the past. Kurama reveals that the price for Baryon Mode is its death, not theirs, and fades away. The other tailed beasts sense Kurama's death. Naruto wakes up with Boruto crying and holding his hand, while Sasuke and Kawaki are looking at him.
Boruto fails to create a rift to Konoha, their only way home since Sasuke no longer has his Rinnegan. Kawaki asks if he's afraid of being taken over by Momoshiki again, and vows to help him get rid of his Kāma, just as they helped him. Boruto is able to create a rift as Kawaki begins arguing with him, and they all leave for Konoha. Shikamaru receives word of their return, and Amado asks about Kawaki. Shikamaru, Katasuke, Sumire, Sarada, and Mitsuki greet them. Sarada asks about her father's eye, but doesn't blame Boruto when he claims responsibility. Sasuke agrees with her. Naruto, Sai, and Shikamaru confer with Amado, to ask about the state of Kara with Isshiki's death. He reveals that the remaining Inner, Code, is dangerous, as a non-functional Vessel who bears a Kāma. Since his Kāma doesn't function as a means of reincarnation, it wasn't erased, but it still functions as a weapon. Amado explains that while he modified other Inners to make them stronger, he instead restrained Code's power, so as not to undermine Jigen's authority, as Code is deeply devoted to the Ōtsutsuki.
Code is the only cyborg stronger than Jigen that Amado didn't dispose of under Jigen's orders, and is likely to seek vengeance for Isshiki's death. Code wakes up at the Ten-Tails' pen, having dozed off. His White Kāma activates, manifesting a vision of Isshiki, who deems Code his successor and bequeaths his mission to him. Boruto and Kawaki talk about going back home. Sakura and Katasuke go over what the loss of Kurama and the Rinnegan mean for Naruto and Sasuke. Boruto and Kawaki also receive confirmation of their bodies being 80% Ōtsutsuki, and Kawaki reaffirms his commitment to helping Boruto get rid of his Kāma. Katasuke and Boruto are pestered by the media, wanting to know how the fight with Isshiki went down. Boruto's friends watch him being interviewed on TV. Mitsuki informs Sarada that because of Boruto's situation, Team 7 is currently prohibited from going on missions. Boruto apologizes for his problem affecting them. Sumire is concerned about him and realizes her feelings for Boruto, and Boruto rides the train while pondering about his Kāma.
At night, Boruto thinks back to being possessed by Momoshiki after Isshiki's defeat while playing a video game. During a Five Kage video conference, Shikamaru explains they've discovered destroyed Space-Time Gates in several locations, which they believe would be access points to Kara's headquarters in another dimension. Naruto also raises his concern of no longer being able to investigate the dimension is search of Kara's Ten-Tails, but believes it won't pose a threat soon, as the enemy no longer has a suitable sacrifice to cultivate a God Tree. They discuss Code's goals and motives, and agree to put the highest priority on finding him. The other Kage express some apprehension on the fact most of the intel they have comes from Amado. Naruto confesses to not fully trusting him, but finds him reliable enough due to his contributions against Isshiki. The Kage ask Naruto what he'll do if Boruto becomes a threat due to his Kāma, and Gaara points out that with Kurama's loss, Naruto might not be strong enough to take down another Ōtsutsuki, so he might need to take action before Boruto gets taken over again.
Himawari is saddened by Kawaki no longer being able to his prosthetic arm. Sumire visits Kawaki, and takes him to have his arm restored by Amado. Katasuke is impressed by it. Kawaki advises them to beware of Amado. Mitsuki notices Boruto's dejected attitude. Katasuke informs Naruto of the acceleration of Boruto's Kāma progression. Naruto wishes to inform Boruto himself. Amado asks Katasuke on the progress of him becoming a member of the Scientific Ninja Weapons Team. Saradafinds Mitsuki by himself, and he tells her that Boruto is staying awake out of fear of Momoshiki taking him over. Naruto and Sasuke discuss Boruto's Kāma, and Sasuke reveals he promised Boruto that he'd take him out if he became a threat. Naruto informs Boruto of his predicament, and comforts him. Boruto can no longer stay awake and falls asleep. Amado approaches Naruto, and offers him a drug that he developed to weak the Byakugan, that might help in preventing Boruto's Ōtsutsuki progression. He explains that he microdosed Kawaki with it for a long time, so Jigen wouldn't notice, which is why Kawaki's progression took longer. Amado also points out that since Boruto has Byakugan potential, he might experience side effects that Kawaki didn't. He admits that he was concerned about Naruto not being able to take action like before, but also reveals he knows what it is like not wanting to lose a child, having to had a daughter who died twelve years prior. Naruto gives Boruto the medication, who begins taking it immediately. Mitsuki and Sarada notice the change in Boruto's attitude, and wonder if they'll be able take missions again. Amado is accepted as part of the Scientific Ninja Weapons Team, and gives data for Sumire to compile. Kawaki returns the prosthetic arm to Naruto, who asks if he wants to become a genin. Kawaki says he'll think about it. Naruto tells Shikamaru he wants to host another Chūnin Exam, to make up for the one that Momoshiki attacked.
Sai administers the written portion of the Chūnin Exam. Naruto gives an interview, explaining that recent incidents have highlighted their need for qualified shinobi, other villages also holding new exams. The genin teams use their skills to share answers. Sai disqualifies a genin he catches cheating with a puppet. Denki thinks all of Team 7 will perform well, owing to their many missions. Boruto tries building Denki's confidence when he thinks he'll hold back his team-matesduring the practical portion of the exam. The written exam results are published, and the advancing teams celebrate. Kaito Kawanami, a senior of Boruto's in the Academy, acts haughty towards him. Boruto doesn't recall who he is, and Denki explains that his teammostly take on overseas missions. Naruto, Sai, and Shikamaru congratulate them, and explain they want to promote shinobi with varied skills. The exam is also a way to reassure the village following Isshiki's attack. Feeling good about his progress, Boruto buys taiyaki for Kawaki.
Naruto checks on Boruto, who has trouble sleeping, thinking back to how he embarrassed himself during the last exam. Naruto reassures him he knows his strengths, telling him to do what he would normally do, and Boruto vows to do his best. The next day, the genin gather for the next exam. Shikadaidrops by to motivate his team-mates, reminding them that as chūnin, their earnings from missions will also increase. The second exam is to be held in the Forest of Death, where battle conditions will be simulated. Individually, the genin must rescue injured subordinates. Upon learning there are only 10 subordinates for 26 genin, one team rushes in before all instructions are given, and are disqualified upon being captured by forest wildlife. There will also be chūnin in the forest acting as enemy shinobi. Sarada asks about returning with the subordinate within the time limit to advance to the third round, but the genin are surprised to be told there won't be a third round. Kaito acts chummy with Boruto. The exam begins. Naruto, Sai, and Shikamaru observe their performance through cameras. Tsubaki rescues a subordinate. Namida finds Mirai by a campfire, thinking her to be a subordinate, but she's actually in the role of an enemy shinobi, and knocks Namida unconscious. Team 40 gets trapped in a sand pit. Iwabee and Wasabi argue over who found a subordinate. Mitsuki fends off a chūnin while carrying his hostage. Team 25 collaborate. Boruto escapes from insects. Denki finds a subordinate, someone much bigger than himself, but remains committed to carrying him off the forest. The proctors praise Denki's knowledge and strategies, thinking he has high potential to become a chūnin. Boruto finds a subordinate with the help of a snake. Denki makes it off the forest. Sarada sees through Mirai's Mitsuki disguise and engages in combat. Wasabi and Iwabee succeed in taking their subordinates out of the forest. Kaito lays a trap for Boruto, having placed a transmitter on him before the exam began, and takes his subordinate. However, he gets scared by a bear, and falls off to the side. Boruto's subordinate frees herself and Boruto from Kaito's web, which she assures him is an understandable special circumstance. She warns him he still has time, but Boruto chooses to check on Kaito and bandages his injury. He carries Kaito with a shadow clone, and almost makes it out of the forest with his subordinate before the time limit expires. Tsubaki, Hōki, Inojin, Chōchō, Denki, Wasabi, Iwabee, Sarada, and Mitsuki pass. Boruto also passes, and the proctors explain they were judged on overall performance, so his commitment to not abandoning an injured team-mate counted for his result, as it's not always possible to complete a mission. They're all surprised by the announcement of the final exam, consisting on one-on-one fight, so only half of them will become chūnin.
The genin are disheartened at considering they might have to fight their own team-mates. Hōki asks if they'll be told who their opponent is that day. The proctors explain they'll be judged on their ability to improvise and adapt to the situation, so their opponent will only be announced the day of the match. They're free to spend the next day training or resting. Denki and Iwabee comfort Metal Lee over not advancing to the final round. Team 7 discuss their motivations for becoming chūnin, and promise not to hold back if they have to fight each other. The next day, Kawaki passes on training with Boruto and Mitsuki. Metal offers to help Denki and Iwabee train. They go to Katasuke's lab, where according to exam rules, Denki's allowed to use Scientific Ninja Tools of his own creation. He's motivated because this allows him to showcase his skills, even when he's less combat oriented. They discuss which genin they might fight. Denki asks Metal to be his practice opponent, and soundly defeats him.
Shikadai takes Inojin and Chōchō out to barbecue. Inojin tries taking over Chōchō to avoid their bill getting too big, but she overpowers him. They think back to going there since they were babies, and Shikadai offers to handle the bill, and when they're chūnin, they'll split the bills. Inojin and Chōchō later on discuss that Shikadai was wearing his chūnin vest under his clothes, as an encouragement for them to earn their own. Sai checks on Team 25, and they focus on his Anbu teachings. Wasabi and Tsubaki train together, but Tsubaki says it's enough for the day, not wanting Wasabi to be exhausted the next day. Tsubaki receives a message from the Land of Iron. She's happy because she's being called back for a leadership position after the exams are over, seeing it as the result of her training with shinobi. Namida and Wasabi are happy for her success, but sad over her imminent departure. Team 5 arrives, and Iwabee and Wasabi begin arguing. Denki tells them to stop, and Tsubaki notices his battered appearance. Denki explains he's been testing a Scientific Ninja Tool in the lab all day. Sarada asks Sasuke for advice, and he tells her the same he told Boruto, that a shinobi must always be prepared. She hears a loud noise, and finds Chōchō training by herself. Chōchō confesses feeling jealous over Shikadai being the only chūnin in their team, despite them being like family. The genin prepare and celebrate for the next day. Four men arrive at Konoha.
On the day of the final round of the Chūnin Exams, Boruto and Mitsuki discuss becoming chūnin. Himawari calls her brother. At the arena, Konohamaru and Shikamaru discuss its repair since Momoshiki's attack, and the broadcasting of the finals, since each village held its own exam separately. Himawari tells Boruto that she's been practising being shinobi with her friends Ehō and Yuina, and they came across some suspicious individuals. Ehō and Yuina kept tracking them, but she was worried about it. Boruto agrees to check it, having time before the finals begin. Naruto invites Kawaki to watch the finals with him and cheer on Boruto, but he's not interested, so Naruto points out that as a round featuring battles, Kawaki might get to see all sorts of ninjutsu. Konohamaru explains the rules and win conditions of the fights. Sarada is concerned by Boruto's and Mitsuki's absence, but they won't be disqualified if they arrive before their names are drawn for a fight. Inojin and Hōki are the first sorted to fight.
Himawari takes Boruto and Mitsuki to meet Ehō and Yuina. The people they're tracking are talking to Amado, and put him on a train, which begins to leave. Boruto and Mitsuki hop on it. Shikadai and Chōchō discuss Hōki with Inojin. Likewise, Hōki reviews Inojin's jutsu with Renga and Hako. Boruto and Mitsuki board the train. The first match begins with Inojin attacking with his drawings. Hōki counterattacks with an Earth Release, raising columns all over the arena. Iwabee is impressed by it. Inojin is disoriented by the pillars acting like a maze, and Sai explains to Naruto that Hōki is going all around it memorising its layout. It allows him to strike from blindspots. Hōki recalls Sai explaining that the secretive nature of their missions means they're rarely acknowledged, but that Kakashiwas able to become Hokage despite being former Anbu. Inojin decides to fly above the maze, but that allows Hōki to strike him with a pillar. As he falls, Inojin sends some birds Hōki's way as a distraction to allow him to hide. He's concerned by his earlier chakra expenditure. Inojin decides to use his Mind Body Switch Technique. Hōki tries provoking him by suggesting he concede the fight. Inojin doesn't respond, and recalling his previous fights, Hōki knows Inojin will try taking him over. Inojin leaves an ink trail to make Hōki attack him from a known position, and uses his jutsu. Inside Hōki's mind, Inojin is attacked by a construct and is forced out. Hōki holds him at kunai point, and Konohamaru declares him the winner. Renga and Hako celebrate. Chōchō and Shikadai check on Inojin, who wonders what that was. Sai explains it's defensive jutsu against mind-reading, the kind taught to Anbu members in the event they're captured by enemies, to safeguard information. Shikadai and Chōchō comment on how difficult and dangerous those are, and Renga and Hako arrive, saying that dangerous assignments are commonplace for them. Hōki thanks Sai for his training, and helps Inojin up, thanking him for pushing him to give his all. Everyone watching celebrates the good match. After the arena is cleared, the names for the second match are drawn for, Iwabee and Wasabi. Sarada is concerned by her team-mates still being absent. Boruto and Mitsuki are unable to find Amado and his captors in the train.
Iwabee fires himself up, feeling that becoming a chūnin will take him closer to becoming Hokage. His team-mates support him. Wasabiisn't as boisterous, which her team-matesnotice and comment on. Wasabi's parents arrive, already celebrating her promotion, flustering her. Wasabi's grandmother joins them, expressing pride in Wasabi representing their clan. She believes that Wasabi becoming chūnin at her age, a first for their clan, will be a great accomplishment, Wasabi's parents echoing her and confident that Wasabi can become Hokage. Wasabi's grandmother hands her a scroll she left at home, a jutsu passed down their clan that channels a monster cat. Wasabi points out her match is about to begin, and asks them to return to their seats. Wasabi is exasperated after they leave, thinking that the jutsu is something her grandmother dreamed up. She explains that only a few of her clansmen became chūnin, only after becoming adults themselves, and adds she's never met a jōnin from her clan. Tsubaki is surprised to hear it, but Namidarelates to her. Wasabi wants to make her clan proud, but their expectations weight on her. The match begins, Iwabee noticing her low energy, and her finding he can't understand how she feels. Iwabee strikes first, attempting to crush her, but she dodges him, activates her jutsu, and counterattacks. Sarada and Chōchō are joined in the stands by Shinki, Araya, and Yodo, who were told by Gaara to come watch. They confirm they've been chūnin for a while, and comment the Konohagenin are taking their time in doing the same. Shinki notices Kawaki yawning at the stands. Iwabee notices Wasabi's parents cheering on her, which embarrasses her, and she confesses that while she wants to be a great shinobi, becoming the Hokage isn't her goal, just something her family assumed and expects of her. That angers Iwabee, who holds the Hokage in the highest regard. Wasabi tells him that for ordinary shinobi like them, becoming the Hokage is an unrealistic fantasy. She realises she's yelling and that her family heard her, her mother covering her grandmother's ears. Iwabee notices she dropped a scroll, and she explains the supposed jutsu, though she doubts it's legitimate. She recalls her grandmother telling her about the jutsu, each time aggrandising it. She believes that if such a jutsu existed, she could never use it because of the limits of what she can do. Iwabee agrees with her, find her so afraid of other's expectations she doesn't dare to dream big. He asks if she'll dream big if she sees a cat as big as a mountain, like her grandmother told her, and uses his Earth Release to create one. He tells her she can't do it because she already believes it's impossible. He collapses from using too much chakra, and the head of the cat he created breaks off, threatening to crush him. Wasabi successfully uses her clan's jutsu to destroy the cat head and protect Iwabee. Her family is moved by her use of the jutsu. Konohamaru declares to match over, pointing out Iwabee can no longer stand. Wasabi wants a proper victory, but Iwabee himself says he can no longer fight. Naruto comments on how unusual the match was, and Shikamaru comments it reminds him of Naruto and Kiba. Wasabi's family cries of joy. Boruto and Mitsuki discover where Amadoand his captors are. Konohamaru draws the names for the next match, Sarada and Chōchō, both shocked by it.
Naruto and Shikamaru comment with interest on the upcoming match between Sarada and Chōchō. Shikadai finds Inojin sulking. Chōchō finds them and complains about having to fight her best friend. Inojin motivates her by reminding her of their promise. Team 15checks on Sarada, who is determined to give her all. Kawaki notices Shinki staring at him and leaves. Shinki follows him, telling his team-mates he'll return shortly. Outside the arena, Shinki introduces himself and tells Kawaki he should watch the next match. Kawaki gets angry with being told what to do and grabs Shinki by the collar. Shinki pulls him off with his Iron Sand and reiterates he should watch the match before going back inside. The match between Sarada and Chōchō begins. Chōchō tries landing blows with enlarged fists, while Sarada dodges and reads her movements with her Sharingan. Positioning herself on a wall, Sarada attacks with Lightning Balls, landing hits. She's apologetic about it, which angers Chōchō, who calls Sarada out for not going all out against her and lands a hit. Sarada recalls talking to Sasuke about being committed to taking Boruto out if he became Momoshiki.
She gets serious, and attacks with Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, which Chōchō rolls through, pursuing her around. Naruto, Sai, and Shikamaru comment on how the match has improved. Sasuke watches it from the stands. Sarada prepares a Chidoriand Chōchō enters Butterfly Mode. The two clash, and Chōchō goes down first when the smoke clears, so Sarada is declared the winner. Chōchō's team-mates go check on her. Shinki asks Kawaki if he thought the match was worth watching. Sarada and Chōchō do the Seal of Reconciliation. Leaving with Inojin and Shikadai, Chōchō cries about not being able to keep her promise. Inojin tells her not to stress it. Sarada sees Sasuke, and admits that the things shinobi must be prepared to do are more serious than she thought. He asks about Boruto and Mitsuki, who still aren't around. The two watch Amadonegotiating with a group about scientific ninja tools. He refuses their terms, considering himself indebted to Konoha. The group decides to take him by force. While Amado prepares to escape by himself, Boruto and Mitsuki engage the enemy and take him. Amado reminds them of the Chūnin Exams, and they try to rush back to Konoha. They notice their names having been drawn yet. At the arena, Denki notes how all other remaining participants are strong opponents.
Boruto and Mitsuki rush to the arena, having been selected as the next match. As they're not present when their names were drawn, Shikamaru recommends not giving them special treatment, so they're disqualified. Wasabi informs Tsubaki she's next. Namidacheers for her as well. Tsubaki is committed to showing the results of her growth. Denkiprepares himself, thinking how he and his team-mates have changed since starting at the Academy. Boruto and Mitsuki arrive at the arena, and Sarada angrily informs them they've been disqualified. They realise they would have had to fight each other, and wish they could have done it. Sarada tells them to last match is between Tsubaki and Denki. Denki enters to arena wearing a power suit of his making, confusing many spectators. Naruto is interested in the pitting of samuraiagainst science. Denki's confidence makes an impression in Tsubaki. She makes the first move, but Denki's power suit allows him to quickly analyse her movements and react accordingly. He uses a pseudo Lightning Release they recognise from the previous Chūnin Exam with his suit.
Katasuke excitedly explains that Denki's suit uses Lightning Release to stimulate his reflexes. Mitsuki asks if he feels embarrassed considering the previous exam. Iwabee recalls that the person Denki least wanted to fight was Tsubaki, over his limited data on how samurai fight as opposed to shinobi. Still, he remained confident. Denki goes on the offensive, so Tsubaki dodges a heavy blow that surprises everyone. She acknowledges his power, and apologises for underestimating him. Tsubaki recalls overhearing Namida and Wasabi before the exams, how they didn't want her to go back home, but deciding to cheer on her for bringing pride to her people back in the Land of Iron. Tsubaki and some of the spectators notice that Denki's attacks are getting more precise. Denki manages to land hits and throws Tsubaki up in the air, where he aims a fireball at her. She slices through it, and back on the ground, she manages to land an attack made in desperation. Tsubaki wants to test something, and begins attacking Denki not only with her sword, but also her sword's sheath. She's able to destroy Denki's visor. Katasuke explains the visor contained a motion sensor to help Denki predict her movements, which Sarada compares to the Sharingan. The rest of Denki's suit begins to overheat. Tsubaki commends him on what he's achieved so far, but he refuses to give up. He dodges her attack, allowing her to destroy his suit, which surprises her. Denki enhances his movements with the Lightning Release from earlier on his own, and uses the last of his chakra to land an attack on Tsubaki. She is knocked unconscious, and Denki is declared the winner. Denki's father cries watching the broadcast. Metal and Iwabee celebrate. Denki's victory inspires Katasuke to create new tools. Konohamaru formally announces the four victors as chūnin as their team-mates cheer on them. Tsubaki wakes up in the infirmary, and confesses to her team-mates she let her guard down when she learned Denki would be her opponent. She also says she didn't consider their feelings, and reveals her intention to request an extension of her stay in Konohagakure. On their way back to Sunagakure, Team Shinki discusses their mission to observe Kawaki, and Shinki admits he wanted to see Boruto's match. The new chūnin celebrate with their friends, team-mates, and families. At home, Naruto asks Kawaki his opinion. He thought everyone was too desperate to win, but thinks it's not too bad to start as a genin. Boruto and Mitsuki decide to have their match by themselves at the arena that night.
Three days before the chūnin promotion ceremony, Sarada examines her new flak jacket, and Sakura comments on how her team dynamics will change now that she's captain and Konohamaru doesn't have to look after them. She gives Boruto and Mitsukiforms to fill, and they discuss how the team is likely to change. Sarada is bothered that Konohamaru won't be part of their team anymore, and they decide to see how he is, wishing to celebrate Sarada's promotion. Coming across Sai and Shikamaru, they discover Konohamaru is on a guard mission with Mirai, escorting a married couple checking on their future home. They're disappointed to learn he won't be back until after Sarada's appointment to team captain. At home, Sasuke and Sakura notice how dejected Sarada is over not having Konohamaru as captain any more. Sasuke comforts her, and advises her how to approach it. Mirai makes her way back to Konoha battered and poisoned. Sakura treats her, and Sai informs Team 7 that she came back alone. Konohamaru is beat up by one of the assailants who captured him and the married couple he was guarding.
He recognizes their leader as Hyōgo, an infamous Kusagakure missing-nin. Hyōgo explains he has remained hidden by taking control of the mountain village they're in, finding it better to drive outsiders away than simply hiding. He intends to torture Konohamaru for information. Mirai wakes up and informs Konoha of the situation. Sai and Shikamaru discuss it with Naruto, and find it strange that Mirai and Konohamaru couldn't handle the situation by themselves. They decide to send reinforcements, and Naruto agrees to Team 7's request to go, as their history with Konohamaru should make it easier to coordinate. They hope the mission gives Team 7 closure. Team 7 arrive at the village, and scouting the enemies, wonder why Konohamaru hasn't defeated them. Boruto notices that the villagers seem to be cooperating with the bandits, and Mitsuki wonders if they're all hostages. Konohamaru is questioned about Konoha's sensing system, but divulges nothing. Hyōgo changes his approach, and instead of torturing Konohamaru, he tells his men to torture the couple he was guarding. Despite finding it premature, he decides to act, but Boruto arrives transformed as a woman, claiming to be a lost traveller. Hyōgo doubts it, as the village is away from everything, so no one arrives there on their way to somewhere else. A thick fog rolls in, and Team 7 begins taking out Hyōgo's subordinates. Konohamaru frees himself, and Team 7 informs him they've done all he planned to do using the fog as cover, including freeing the many hostages. Hyōgo tries using the fog to cover his escape, but Mitsuki's snake informs him of his direction, so Boruto and Sarada throw Konohamaru, who lands a Rasengan on him. He gets emotional over their last mission together, and they help repair the village before returning to Konoha. Naruto officially appoints the new chūnin as team captains. Team 7 takes a team photo. The next day Sarada is seen off by her parents as she goes on a mission.
During breakfast, Boruto notices that Kawaki still isn't up, and Hinata asks him to go wake Kawaki up for a meeting in the Hokage's office. Boruto and Himawariboth don't want to do it, but Boruto loses at rock-paper-scissors, so he wakes Kawaki up. At the office, Naruto and Shikamaru explain that instead of having to graduate from the Academy, since he's already skilled, they want to see how Kawaki handles himself during missions with teams other than Team 7. Kawaki isn't enthusiastic, and is assigned a D-rank mission with Team 5. He sleeps in the middle of it, creating tension with the team. With the mission over, Kawaki practises ninjutsu. On his way back home, Kawaki refuses playing cards with Inojin and Shikadai. At the Lightning Burger, Boruto's friends recount their attrition with Kawaki, and comment how he might not be suited for being a shinobi. At home, Boruto and Kawaki argue over completing missions and cooperating with team-mates.
The next day, Kawaki also causes trouble during a mission with Team 15. Naruto and Shikamaru discuss Kawaki's inability to get along with other teams. They try to assign him to a C-rank escort mission to try getting him more motivated to complete missions. He will fill in for Inojin in Team 10, who is backing up the Sensing Team. This is the final exam for whether Kawaki can become a genin. Kawaki bluntly admits to being unfit for being a shinobi, still having not decided whether he wants to be one or not. After they leave, Shikamaru expresses concern with allowing Kawaki to leave the village for a mission, believing he will be targeted for the Kara technology in his body. Naruto thinks they can't keep him in the village forever, and wants him to make friends who will protect him. Suika Kannonji pays Kawaki his earnings from his completed missions, which he spends in taiyaki. Shikadai, Inojin, and Boruto discuss Kawaki as they play cards. At home, Boruto is concerned about Kawaki's mission. Hinata tells him Kawaki probably struggles with positive interactions after spending so much time as a prisoner, and shows him the taiyaki he bought them. Kawaki finds Sarada training at night, and she explains her motivations. The next day, Kawaki arrives late for his mission, and is berated by their client, Mozuku from the Land of Calm Seas. They depart the village.
Mozuku leads Kawaki through the shortest route to the Land of Calm Seas, hoping to intercept Kurobane, who he reveals in an Anbu in service of the daimyō. He apologises for splitting his team, but Kawaki explains they were never his team. Shikadai takes an injured Chōchō back to Konoha. Konohamaru updates Naruto and Shikamaru that all the recently murdered boys were from the Land of Calm Seas. Believing it to be related, Naruto orders reinforcements, recalling that Team 7 is also out on a mission. Finishing the mission, Mitsuki receives the order, recalling that Boruto's intuition was right. Shikadai stops to let Chōchō rest, and they're approached by Boruto and Sarada, who decided to check on them after seeing the suspicious shinobi around the same area of their mission. Shikadai tells Boruto that Kawaki left with the client. Kawaki and Mozuku catch up to Kurobane. Mozuku tries appealing to him as a Land of Calm Seas citizen, but Kurobane thinks a shinobi should do only as ordered by their employer.
He casts a fog from which several clones appear. When Kawaki's attacks go through them, Mozuku believes they might be genjutsu, but is unable to break through it. Kurobane explains the fog is created from ambient moisture, including their own body moisture, which will leave them as dried husks. Kawaki is hit by a real blade, which he has to dodge as he continues to dry up. He determines that since the real sword is moving unnaturally, the real Kurobane must be controlling it nearby. He disperses some of the fog with a Fire Release, revealing blood threads, which he uses to aim an energy blast at the real Kurobane. He dodges it, but is hit by Kawaki, clearing the fog. Kawaki collects the medicine package, but Kurobane recalls his blade with blood threads. Mozuku protects him with his own body, and tells Kawaki he's the only one who can get it back. Kurobane sends his blade at Kawaki again, but Boruto arrives, breaking it with a Rasengan. He attempts to escape, but is stopped by Shikadai. Kawaki pummels Kurobane and checks on Mozuku. He asks Kawaki to deliver the medicine to his nation in his stead, his sensei being in a nearby checkpoint. He gives him his money, his thanks, and dies. Kawaki takes the medicine, Boruto and Shikadai go with him. They come across more pursuers, so the two stay behind to deal with them while Kawaki goes on ahead. Kawaki reaches the checkpoint, and Mozuku's sensei asks about him, recognising the package. An enemy appears and holds a kunai to him, asking for the package. Kawaki hands him the empty box and defeats him, giving its actual contents to Mozuku's sensei. He mourns Mozuku's death and Kawaki informs him Mozuku's body is in the forest. He thanks Kawaki and leaves. Boruto and Shikadai arrive, and three go back to Konoha as it begins to rain. Kawaki blames his disobedience for Mozuku's death, thinking himself unfit for being a shinobi, despite Shikadai pointing out there are always unforeseen circumstances. Kawaki passes out. Back in Konoha, while they can't directly intervene with the Land of Calm Seas daimyō, they can organise aid relief with the medical-nin. Boruto informs Naruto that Kawaki and Chōchō are doing better. Sarada visits Chōchō, and tells her how Kawaki is doing. Boruto and Mitsuki visit him, bringing him a bag full of taiyaki, and are concerned about him after they leave. Kawaki leaves the hospital and runs into Shikadai, who takes him to the Konoha Cemetery. He shows his grandfather's grave, and tells how everyone there died for the village. Shikadai explains that as team-mates, they share the joys, sorrows, pain together, and that as team captain, the mission was his responsibility. They have to move forward because they're alive. Later, Naruto checks on Kawaki, who wants to keep trying at being shinobi no matter how long it takes. Naruto tells him that based on Shikadai's report, despite his issues, he can carry out missions as a genin, so he won't take another exam because he passed. He'll accompany Naruto on missions. He points out that Mozuku gave his life for his country, and asks what is a shinobi exactly. Naruto says he'll have to work out that answer himself. Kawaki is committed to never make the same mistake again and get stronger.
Tsubaki dreams of training with Sazanka back in the Land of Iron. She wakes up wondering why she dreamed about that. Team 15 visits a merchant who was attacked by bandits in the hospital. He becomes distressed when hearing Tsubaki handle her sword, yelling that samurai are coming after him again. A nurse asks them to leave, and knowing that his assailant was a samurai, they start to investigate where he was attacked. They noticed cut bamboo, which Tsubaki determines was done by a skilled samurai. She recalls Sazanka's skill, and that the rumoured prize of a tournament was the right to claim Mifune's sword Kurosawa when he retires. Sazanka developed his skills to be worthy of wielding it one day. She recognises Sazanka's cut in the bamboo. Later at the Lightning Burger, Wasabiinforms them there was another attack while they were investigating. Tsubaki shares her suspicion of who the culprit is. She reveals Sazanka was a genius of the sword, but abandoned the path he was on to pursue only strength, and was caught trying to steal Kurosawa, and killed his fellow disciples to get away. Tsubaki assures them she will have no problem fighting him, and practises at night.
The next day, Team 15 lays a trap, attracting the bandits' attention. Most of them get caught, but they hired Sazanka as protection. Tsubaki comments on how he's changed. He says he forgot to kill her. Sazanka draws his sword, and cuts Tsubaki, who hasn't drawn hers. He dodges Namida's attack, and Team 15 retreats. Wasabi treats Tsubaki, asking why she didn't draw her sword. She asks to be dropped from the mission, and reveals she blames herself why Sazanka turned out the way he did. She won the tournament by chance, and that started to change him on who he is today. Wasabi tells her they might capture him if they ask for reinforcements, but warns her that her regret will continue to grow if she doesn't deal with Sazanka herself. Namida and Wasabi point out how she has grown and changed since coming to Konoha, restoring her fighting spirit. Sazanka tells the bandits there's something more important than money he has to do. Team 15 attacks them, Tsubaki going to deal with Sazanka. Sazanka believes that a sword's purpose is to cut, so he has cut many people since the Land of Iron has pursued him, and deems that whatever Tsubaki has done since isn't real training. He says he has given up on Kurosawa because he has acquired power, and charges at her. They cross swords, and noticing there are no openings in his attack, she performs her Secret Sword: Snowstorm Beheading. He cuts through it. He recalls when she won against him, and now wants her to admit defeat. She refuses, and refutes his claims against her, saying she has gained strength from the friends who trust her. They cross swords again, and Tsubaki cuts him down. She is saddened by having to do it in these circumstances. Sazanka acknowledges her strength. Later, Wasabi and Namida help her around. They laugh as Tsubaki teases them, saying they should pay her more respect.
Naruto assigns Team 5 a mission to the Land of Water, to deliver autonomous puppets to a mine, with the puppet developers schedule to join them after delivery. It's a B-rank mission, which Shikamaru explains is due to the likelihood of someone trying to steal the latest model puppets. At the Lightning Burger, Metal Lee and Iwabee wonder what their next mission will be, and complain to Team 7 they never get anything interesting. Denki arrives, and shocks them with news of their mission. They receive mission details from Katasuke, who explains that Dotō Island, previously a fishing village, has discovered gold deposits. However, excavation is dangerous due to soft soil, so they'll be transporting autonomous puppets for the job. Katasuke wants Denki to run adjustment tests before he and other researchers arrive, as most of them are more analysts than maintenance focused. He spends the rest of the day explaining to Denki how the puppets work. Denki asks Katasuke what was the most difficult part of the development process. Katasuke answers that all of it was difficult, as there were several points where he wished to scrap everything and start over, stressing the importance of adapting to changes as they arise.
He reveals that he requested Denki's team for this mission because of what he saw during the Chūnin Exams. The next day, Iwabee notices Denki is sleepy before they depart. They take a train and two boats to reach Dotō Island, and hear that many people are coming over since the gold was discovered. As they arrive, Metal and Iwabee notice Denki is nervous, and encourage him. They're received by Ōnami, head of the excavation site. He is rather disappointed by Denki and Team 5, and Denki explains he's been trained in fine-tuning the puppets, and that the developers will join them later. One the trail to the mine's entrance, Denki begins to lag behind, so they stop to rest. Ōnami questions if Denki really is a shinobi, but is unable to even lift the casing he was carrying. They arrive by sunset, and Ōnami explains their two-shift security system. At the mine, Ōnami shows the workers the puppets as Team 5 sets them up. Denki makes a demonstration, impressing the workers. Two of them exchange looks. Ōnami comes around to Denki, and Team 5 finishes setting the puppets up. The two workers get gold they had hidden, and take Ōnami hostage against retaliation. They push Ōnami on top of Metal, and Denki has to stop Iwabee from using Earth Release in the mine, which could cause a collapse. The thieves manage to escape and lock the mine, which will remain closed until the next shift, and shut off the ventilation system. Denki analyses the data he has on the mine, and finds a spot where they can dig with the puppets without causing a collapse. They escape, and use the puppets to locate the gold with the thieves. They find them attempting to escape by boat. One of them attacks with Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique, which Iwabee blocks with Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall. Some of the water hits the puppets, and Iwabee tells to put them away now that they have done their job. Recalling Katasuke's words, Denki adapts the puppets and uses them to catch the thieves' boat, allowing Iwabee to damage its engine. Iwabee and Metal knock the thieves out. The next day, Ōnami thanks Team 5, and apologises for underestimating Denki. The other researchers arrive. Metal is impressed that Denki knew so much about the mines, and he reveals the reason he was so sleepy and nervous before was because he was studying its complex structure on the way. Iwabee believes their mission was a success, but Denki points out that with the researchers present, there's more for them to do.
At night, Isari sails to Kirigakure with a fleet. A governor allied with him comments on their partnership before going inside. Isari and his subordinate Jibiki dislike the quiet ocean, and wish for it be a raging ocean. In Konoha, Kawaki is officially placed into Team 7. Their first mission together is to escort Katasuke to Kirigakure for the unveiling of their new power system. They're also ordered to covertly investigate a potential terrorist threat during the ceremony. On the train to get to their ship, Kawaki is mesmerised by the ocean, seeing it for the first time. He feels less so on the boat, getting seasick. Kawaki goes to rest inside. The rest of Team 7 reminisces about their previous visit to Kirigakure. Mitsuki asks for details about the ceremony Katasuke will attend. He explains that the Land of Water's recent growth can be traced to advancements to their energy grid. Katasuke is among several foreign technical experts invited to the opening of their newest power plant. Kawaki is still seasick when they arrive, so they tell him to rest. Sarada recalls Team 5 is also on a mission in the Land of Water, and Katasuke informs them of the details, and that he'll join them after the ceremony.
They noticed the increased security, owing to the terrorist threat, and get exasperated by Katasuke constantly getting distracted and slipping away to check on electronic goods. This causes them to be late for the start of the ceremony, where only Katasuke is allowed inside. The orator presents the Shinonome 1 power plant in the ocean, one of 8 facilities built over a decade which can harness sea power for power generation, which the added benefit of pacifying turbulent waters and currents. Among the foreign visitors is the Land of Lightning's daimyō. Boruto splits from the group, looking for Kagura, and discovers protesters against the power plant. A guard informs him that Kagura now reports directly to the Mizukage, but chose act as a prison warden. At the prison, among the prisoners he oversees are Buntanand Hebiichigo. After his speech, the orator tells his son Awaji he'll inherit it all one day. Chōjūrōannounces everyone will be flown to see the Shinonome 1 up close. Boruto rejoins the group, updating them on Kagura. Katasuke allows Boruto to go visit Kagura under the pretence of wanting to inspect it, since they'll have to depart once they're back from the Shinonome 1. Feeling better, Kawaki joins them and tells Boruto to hurry up. At the prison, Boruto is searched before getting inside, and meets up with Kagura. He tells Boruto that some of the swordsmen from their previous encounter are being held in the prison, but Shizuma escaped and killed the previous warden. Hassaku and Ichirōta, who helped him, were caught and moved to a different prison. He trusts that Kyohō, Hebiichigo, and Buntan didn't try to escape, and took over as warden because he believes that to grow Kirigakure, they need to nurture the people. Boruto praises the Land of Water's economic growth, and Kagura explains that some disagree with the daimyō's decisions. Boruto compares the complexity of the situation to his evolving stance on scientific ninja tools. Kagura shows Boruto around, including the highest security cells. Araumi Funato, head of a pirate clan, is suspended off the ground. His clan has plundered the opens seas of the Land of Water for years, and abducted many people. The clan supposedly scattered after Araumi's capture five years prior. Araumi is kept on an glass dome with intense heat, and Kagura warns Boruto that giving him any moisture would be dangerous. Chōjūrō begins organising the departure to the Shinonome 1 by airship. Boruto prepares to head back. The first airship takes off with the wealthy industrialists, but it crashes and explodes. Kawaki protects his group from the shrapnel. Isari watches it from a sea cliff.
Sanzui has to be stopped from going into the burning airship to look for Awaji. Chōjūrō and other Kiri shinobi put out the fire. Team 7 tends to Katasuke's injuries. At the prison, Kagura tells medical-nin to go to the crash site. Communications to, from, and inside the prison are interrupted. Isari and Funato clansmen break in and immobilise the guards. Kagura is notified of the intruders, and Boruto offers to help, believing it to be connected to the terrorist attack. Jibiki directs waterthrough the prison. Inmates become agitated on account of the explosion. Kagura and Boruto find guards in a Water Prison Technique. Kagura cuts them free, and they inform him the Funato are responsible. Jibiki reports to Isari he found Araumi. Boruto and Kagura analyse the situation. Katasuke asks about Boruto. Chōjūrō receives reports of unidentified bodies in the crashed airship, and orders a lock-down. Misuno asks Chōjūrō to return to his office, where he can ask for reinforcements. Isari arrives at his father Araumi's cell, defeating the guards posted there, and breaks his glass containment.
Araumi recovers by absorbing moisture from one of the guards, killing him. Boruto and Kagura intercept them, and fight Isari. Boruto attacks Isari's living weapon with a Rasengan. Kagura protects them with a water mirror. Isari breaks through it with a water wave and leaves. He notices his weapon has taken a liking to Boruto's chakra. The Funato leave with Araumi. Islands throughout the Land of Water begin falling under Funato control. Boruto reunites with Team 7 and informs them the airship crash was a diversion. Chōjūrō receives a report explaining the same. He also learns that a governor's body was found drowned, who had been in contact with the Funato, and speculate that he spread rumours of the terrorist attack. The situation is further destabilised by the destruction of a base in the eastern sea by unidentified weapons. While Misuno and Kagura update each other, Boruto is concerned about Team 5, whose mission is one an island of the eastern sea. Chōjūrō can't spare the extra manpower, but allows Kagura to go help Team 7. He explains the situation, and hands him Hiramekarei. Team 7 procures a still functioning boat. Kagura arrives, having recruited Buntan, Kyohō, and Hebiichigo for the mission, who were also allowed to use their swords again, much to Team 7's surprise. They complain to Kagura, but he counters they were allowed to move around under his supervision. They depart to Dotō Island, Kawaki complaining about being on a boat again.
The next day, Boruto wants Taiki to sail faster so they can help Team 5, and believes he just can't go faster when he claims he's going slow so as not to attract attention from pirates like the Funato. Kagura can tell they're about to enter hostile waters by listening to the sea birds in the air. The shinobi hide as the boat is boarded by Funato clansmen. Taiki manages to bribe them, but Kawaki exposes them by getting out in the open, feeling so sick he needed fresh air. They throw the Funato clansmen into the water, and Taiki speeds up the boat to flee from them, but only for a short while, so the engine doesn't die. Kawaki apologises for exposing them, and tensions rise between Team 7 and the swordsmen. Mitsuki advocates against causing a ruckus in such a small boat. Kagura assures Team 7 the swordsmen can't betray them, and shows the cursed seals on their necks. Buntan assures Sarada they're taking this mission seriously as a way to shorten their sentences, and if they wanted to do anything, it wouldn't be in front of Kagura. They come across a destroyed island where villagers stood up to the Funato.
Kagura explains how the Funato's influence grew when Araumi took over leadership of the clan, and targeted trade routes between the Land of Water and other nations, depriving them of wealth. Five years prior, Araumi was captured in an operation which Chōjūrō himself took part in, so without its leader, the Funato's influence receded. Boruto thinks they're scum, but Kawaki points out even scum has reasons for what they do. Dotō Island comes into view. The Funato clansmen on the island control the people. Boruto wants to find Team 5, but Kagura agrees that Sarada and Mitsuki would be better scouts, with the Sharingan and snakes. Sarada wants Boruto to stay on the boat, watching the swordsmen. Kawaki reminds them that Konoha researchers are also in the island, so they'll need another boat. They arrange to meet before the full moon. Sarada and Mitsuki infiltrate the island, and witness hostages carrying sacks from the mine. Mitsuki spies them through his snakes, and learns they report to someone named Tenma and are transporting gold from the mines. They want to join up with Team 5 before trying to save the villagers. Metal Lee rejoins Denki and Iwabee after setting up traps, and they discuss their situation. They're outnumbered by Funato, who have also confiscated the mining puppets. Sarada and Mitsuki learn that Team 5 hasn't been captured when a couple Funato fiddle with one of the puppets. They ambush the clansmen transporting a puppet, looking for clues about Team 5. The puppet fights them, its settings having been messed with by the Funato's fiddling. It escapes, and Sarada notices it was going after the gold on the Funato clansmen. They use it as bait in a trap and manage to reset the puppet. It leads them to Team 5, Denki still having the puppets' controller. They inform Sarada and Mitsuki the researchers have been captured. In Taiki's boat, the swordsmen antagonise Boruto, suggesting his team-mates have been eaten by sharks. Kagura reveals to Boruto the reason he's trusting the swordsmen is because he helped him when Shizuma had lead him astray. He wants to save them, like Boruto saved him. Kagura explains those three had to opportunity to escape with Shizuma, but didn't, and won't explain why. Boruto appreciates Kagura's intentions, but can't bring himself to trust them. The water gets agitated as a gigantic structure approaches them.
Buntan takes their discovery as confirmation of the rumours she'd heard about the Funato. Boruto wants to inform Kagura, certain the fortress should have a way to make contact. Iwabee informs the others there are no ships pursuing them and the freed hostages. Sarada radios Kagura of their rescue of the hostages, telling him they should arrive at the rendezvous as planned. He in turn reveals the existence of the mobile fortress, and that he sent Boruto and two others to investigate. Boruto manages to contact Kagura, and they update each other. He reveals the fortress is moving toward the rendezvous point, and that if Sarada's ship is spotted, it'll be obliterated by the fortress' scientific ninja tool. They're finding difficult to do much with so many Funato aboard. The Funato boat they came across earlier catches up with Kagura's boat, ramming through it. Boruto decides they have to destroy the fortress' weapon themselves. Kagura wants to use Taiki's damaged boat as a distraction to help Boruto.
Taiki's boat collides with the fortress, and the Funato are ordered to check on it, giving Boruto and the others a chance to get closer to the weapon. They're spotted by two guards. Buntan takes one out with a Lightning Ball, but the other escapes to call reinforcements. They wonder how to destroy such a big weapon, and Kawaki suggests destroying the door to buy themselves time. Kagura arrives with Hebiichigo and Kyohō, having defeated the remaining guard, Hebiichigo sewing the door shut behind them. Buntan thought Kagura would only order them around instead of taking part of the action. Kagura informs them they've lost Taiki's boat, and can no longer contact Sarada and Mitsuki. Before they can decide on how to attack the weapon, Tenma arrives, and is disappoint to see only children. Hebiichigo attacks, but Tenma summons a fiddler crab pincer and counterattacks. The sight of Hebiichigo's blood triggers Kyohō into a rage, and he begins pressuring Tenma. His attacks with Kabutowari destabilise the fortress' structure, drawing Boruto's attention to a way they can get on top of the weapon. Kyohō also attacks Boruto and Kawaki, Buntan warning them of Kyohō's rage. Tenma uses the opportunity to attack them as well. Kagura knocks Kyohō out and takes up the fight with Tenma, Hebiichigo looking after Kyohō. Tenma is notified of a ship that contacted them from Dotō Island, and figuring it's Boruto's allies, orders to get on firing range. Kagura fights Tenma, and protects Buntan when Tenma shifts his focus to her. Kawaki joins Kagura against Tenma. Boruto reaches the chakra cannon, just as it takes aim at the ship and begins charging up. Iwabee spots the fortress aiming at them in time for Denki to change course and dodge the shot. Tenma is informed they missed, and orders to fire it again. Buntan holds off the guards while Boruto uses a maintenance crane to drag the cannon around as it fires, damaging the fortress. Kawaki and Kagura hold Tenma down and prevent him from stopping the shot in time. The fortress begins to collapse, so Boruto, Kagura, and the others escape. Tenma vows to kill them. At the ship, Team 5, Sarada, and Mitsuki are relieved. They all join up at the ship and thank each other. Team 5 is surprised by the presence of the swordsmen. who celebrate reduced sentences with the mission's success. Kagura wants everyone back home safely, so he orders Taiki to take them back to Kirigakure first.
Without any Funato following them, the group believes they'll make it to Kirigakure without issue. Iwabee expresses distrust of the New Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Kyohō in particular, over the blind rage he went through at the Funato fortress. Boruto points out how calm he is now, and adds that Buntan helped them in tough spots, so he'll trust Kagura's judgement. Taiki stresses he wants to be well compensated for having to sacrifice his boat, wishing for enough money to build a new one. That night, Taiki is murdered while everyone sleeps, and Kagura discovers the body in the morning. Iwabee raises the possibility there's a Funato among the refugees on the ship. Mitsuki determines the murder weapon was very heavy, and Kawaki asks about Kyohō's whereabouts. They find Kyohō cleaning blood off Kabutowari, and he claims he slept through the night. Kawaki points out he had no memory of going on a rampage in the fortress, and Iwabee believes that's what happened again.
Kyohō and Iwabee become hostile to each other, but Hebiichigo separates them with wires, and assures Kyohō was in deep sleep because of his rampage at the fortress. Iwabee questions if she's not Kyohō's accomplice. Boruto talks Iwabee down, pointing out how distressed Kyohō is, and Buntan talks Hebiichigo down, reasoning that she shouldn't provoke Iwabee is she wants him to stand down. They decide to keep quiet about Taiki's murder, and wonder about the culprit. Hebiichigo suggests they already escaped the ship, but Denki says that with the thick fog, even the Funato wouldn't risk it without a ship, which they would have heard. They decide to investigate the ship for a hidden culprit, while Iwabee and Boruto keep an eye on Kyohō, Boruto feeling guilty that Taiki got involved despite being a bystander. Everyone else splits in teams of two. Word of Taiki's murder spreads through the refugees, who become concerned by the presence of the swordsmen on the ship. Metal Leeasks Hebiichigo if she believes in Kyohō's innocence. She doesn't want to be guilty by association and lose her sentence reduction. She also believes him because they did time together. Metal is convinced, his trusting nature confusing Hebiichigo. Boruto thinks Iwabee doesn't really believe Kyohō is guilty, and recalls that Iwabee's grandfather died fighting Kirigakure. Iwabee is surprised Boruto remembers it. Boruto thinks they should trust Kyohō and the swordsmen because Kagura trusts them. The shinobi find no sign of a hidden culprit, but Denki brings one of the refugees, who wishes to speak with them. They go to Boruto, Iwabee, and Kyohō, telling them a refugee came forward with damning testimony, and they ask for Kyohō to unmask himself. The refugee claims he saw Kyohō on his way to the captains quarters when he went to the bathroom. They want to see if Kyohō has the same face marks as the Funato. Kyohō is very anxious about unmasking. Even his team-mates have never seen Kyohō unmasked. The refugees recall Kyohō of being surrounded by the Funato, causing him to run in fear, which they take as proof of Kyohō's guilt. Kawaki tells Boruto it's a drastic measure they have to take. Kyohō ambushes Iwabee, but is saved by Kawaki, who prepares to execute Kyohō. Kawaki tells the refugees he dealt with Kyohō, and the shinobi deal with Kyohō's body. As the night rolls in, so does thick fog again. One of the refugees checks on Kyohō's body, puking a lot of water, which reforms into Kobasoza, who stole Kabutowari while Kyohō was sleeping. He intends to take control of Kyohō's body. Kyohō reveals himself to be alive, catching the Funato in Kawaki's trap. Kawaki thought that news of Taiki's murder spread too quickly, and the fake testimony sealed the deal, as the bathroom and captain quarters are in opposite directions. Kobasoza turns into water again, which Mitsuki compares to Suigetsu. He and Boruto attack with Lightning Release kunai, forcing him to escape through cracks on the wall. He tries to take out the engine, but Hebiichigo holds him in place with Nuibari, its wires capable of binding chakra itself, so the Funato clansmen can't escape even with a liquid body. Boruto, Kagura, and Buntan catch up, Buntan ready to make him talk. The clansmen forces himself free of the wires, and goes into the engine, killing himself to damage it. Kyohō protects Hebiichigo from the explosion. The next day, the refugees feel bad about distrusting Kyohō. Metal wonders why Kyohō wears a mask, and he explains that long ago, his village was burned by the Funato, so he wears a mask to hide the scars, the sight of blood taking him back to that moment. Iwabee apologises for suspecting Kyohō, who in turn apologises for taking so long to explain himself. Mitsuki takes an interest on Kawaki. Denki confirms the ship's engine is badly damaged.
Denki is unable to fix the damaged ship parts. Kagura believes they'll have to use a lifeboat to request aid at the nearest island. Borutosuffers from heatstroke and falls into the ocean, where he is saved by a figure with webbed fingers. When he comes to, Iwabeetells him he merely passed out from heatstroke on the ship. Another ship approaches them, the boy on the ship reminding Boruto of the figure he saw. Boruto asks the boy if he's the one who dove after him. The boy is flustered, and the other man tells him the boy was with him the whole time. Boruto remains certain he fell in the ocean, despite everyone else saying otherwise. Kagura recognises the man as Kajiki, a prominent shipbuilder from an island north of Kirigakure. The boy boasts Kajiki is the best shipbuilder in the whole Land of Water, and is reprimanded by Kajiki. The boy introduces himself as Ikada, Kajiki's apprentice, and notes most of them are Konoha shinobi. Kagura explains their situation, and deciding he can't fix the ship there, Kajiki has Ikada prepare for their ship to tow the damaged one. They reach the shipbuilders' island, and Ikada offers to show them around. Boruto recalls that whoever saved him had webbed hands, but Ikada shows his aren't, so Boruto apologises. The Dotō Island refugees are allowed to stay, and Kagura requests a ship to get back to Kirigakure, but they all left to fight the Funato. Kajiki says he can repair their ship, but will require payment, and asks help from Team 5, Boruto also offers to help. Kagura, Sarada, and the swordsmen want to contact the Mizukage, Mitsuki and Kawaki will stay by the harbour. At a Funato controlled island, Araumi receives reports from his children, updating him on their military strength. Tenma arrives, and notifies them of the loss of their mobile fortress and those responsible. Isari recalls that Kagura was the warden of Araumi's prison, and fighting a Konoha shinobi during the breakout. Araumi and Isari both tell Tenma not to worry, as the fortress did its purpose, and was just a tool, all that matters is defeating their enemies at the end. Kajiki determines what needs to be fixed and updated in the stolen Funato ship, and Denki requests learning more about the engine if something happens again. Boruto returns Ikada's idea notebook when he drops it. The overhear the other craftsmen discussing the Funato, some of them understanding their reservations about the daimyō, and sharing rumours that the Shinonome 1 would case trouble for fishermen by messing with the currents. Ikada explains that the Fourth Mizukage unified previously independent islands, explaining their lack of unity. Kagura manages to contact Misuno, who reports that Chōjūrō left for the front-lines, and suspects he'll order Kagura to do the same soon. Misuno is leaving to join Chōjūrō. Buntancomplains about their situation. Kawaki is bothered by Mitsuki following him. Kajiki chides Ikada for letting an important engine part to go out of stock, and is unwilling to let him go get more because of Funato activity. Boruto offers to guard Funato while he retrieves the missing part. Kajiki allows it, so Ikada and Boruto depart on a small ship made by Ikada. It's the first ship he's made, his dream being to travel the world in a ship of his making. They continue on their way to the island with the engine part factory.
Boruto almost falls into the ocean again, concerned he won't be saved again, and still puzzled by the person with webbed hands. Ikada warns him they're about to enter more turbulent, stormy waters. Boruto compliments Ikada on his skills, and Ikada reveals he was born on the sea and lived on a boat since he was little. He explains that he came to the shipbuilders' island on his own, just wishing to do something with boats, until he met Kajikiand decided to become his apprentice. Boruto asks if this means he's living away from his family, and apologises for inquiring too much. Ikada says a lot happened when he left, and he only stayed in contact with his older sister, who was the only one who supported his decision. Boruto mentions Himawari, and the two bond over how scary angry sisters can be. Sarada finds Mitsuki walking around, and informs him she's learned some more about the Funato and that Kagura is busy with refugee related paperwork. Mitsuki reveals his recent interest in Kawaki, puzzling her. Team 5and the shipbuilders get along. Sarada and Mitsuki arrive, and update them on recent developments. Iwabee wants to evacuate the researchers as soon as possible. They tell Sarada and Mitsuki about Boruto's and Ikada's run for the replacement engine part. They're concerned about the rough waters and the fact they went on Ikada's first boat, but Kajiki is confident they'll be ok despite the work needed on his technical skills because Ikada put his soul on his boat. On rough waters, Boruto spots a capsized boat, wanting to help. Ikada is against it, not wanting to risk their lives, but relents when Boruto points out there's someone on the boat. Ikada reads the waves and the wind to avoid whirlpools, but they lose sight of the person on the boat. Boruto prepares to dive after them, but Ikada goes instead.
Boruto notices webs on his hands as he swims. Ikada saves the man, and Boruto asks about his webs. Ikada confesses the webs appear whenever he puts effort in swimming, confirming he's the one who saved Boruto. He keeps them hidden so as not to startle strangers. Boruto doesn't find them that odd, knowing many peculiar persons himself. Ikada says no one else knows about it, and asks Boruto to keep it a secret, which he agrees. A wave knocks Ikada off the boat, but Boruto pulls him back with shadow clones, reminding him of his dream. As Ikada navigates, Boruto pushes driftwood away with Wind Release: Gale Palm. They reach their destination by sundown, and the man they rescued is taken to be treated. Ikada believes they were lucky, but Boruto credits him and his boat. He notices how different the sea is, and Ikada explains it's a great fishing spot. Boruto asks if the people protesting against the Shinonome 1 are concerned about the fish disappearing because of it. Ikada doesn't know. He reveals he didn't feel like he belonged at home, and came up with his interest in boats as a reason to leave. Being taken in by Kajiki helped him realise things about himself, he wants to build a ship to connect with people, just as ships connects separate islands. They rush to get to the factory before it closes. Isari reports to Araumiabout the Mizukage's fleet. Tenma looks forward to war. Araumi confirms Seiren is ready for her role. Boruto and Ikada return with the replacement part, and Kajiki allows Ikada to finish installing it. Seiren and a subordinatetalk as they sail to an island, about Ikada having to step up as well.
Seiren and her subordinates arrive at an island, where traitors who once followed the Funato attempt curry favour by offering treasures after learning of Araumi's return. Furious, Seiren kills their elder. At the shipbuilders' island, Kajiki praises Ikada's work, who estimates the repairs will be complete in two or three days. Boruto and Ikada eat together at sunset, and Ikada talks what he has yet to learn to fulfil his dream. At night, the swordsmen discuss the prospect of their reduced sentences. In the morning, Seiren disguises herself and visits Ikada. She wants him to go back, but he claims there's nothing he can do. She refutes it by saying he has the power everyone in the Funato clan possesses. They think back to when their father held a ceremony to determine Ikada's powers. Ikada was scared, and Tenma thought little of him. Araumi threw Ikada at the stormy sea, and the sea threw him back on land. Seiren says he displayed more power than anyone in their clan, and that Araumi acknowledged him. Ikada claims no memory of displaying any sort of power, and that he left after Araumi was imprisoned so he could become useful to their clan. He points out she reasoned with everyone, allowing him to leave, but she reveals she did so he'd witness how corrupt the Land of Water had become, and come back on his own.
She says he has power as a Funato, and should use it for the Funato. Ikada refuses, wishing to follow his own dream. She asks if he knows what their clan has been through, and says she'll come back from him at night. Boruto comes to see Ikada, and Seiren notices his Konoha forehead protector, recalling Tenma's testimony of their interference with their plans. She finds it a good opportunity to show what happens to their enemies. Kagura checks on Kawaki, and tells him he wants to be for the swordsmen who Boruto was to him. Sarada arrives with a message for Kagura. Hebiichigo overhears their sentences have only been reduced by three years, and leaves before hearing Kagura plans to appeal on their behalf. She informs Kyohō and Buntan, and plans to runaway. Buntan points out their juinjutsu, and Hebiichigo decides to neutralise it by killing Kagura. Buntan and Kyohō are still uninterested, pointing out they'd be on the run for the rest of their lives, and would likely be captured again. She tells Hebiichigo to run away by herself if she's so interested. Seiren returns to her ship at sundown, and prepares for a night attack, wishing for a single survivor to tell of the power of the Funato. Hebiichigo attempts to kill Kagura in his sleep, but he was prepared for an attack. Despite his intention of making another appeal, she has no interest in going back to jail, and flees. Hebiichigo spots Seiren's ship approaching.
The Funato and Kirigakure fleets meet at sea. Kagurawants to get the Konoha shinobi back to Kirigakure, but is ordered to join the conflict. Hebiichigo identifies a Funato on the approaching ship. Team 7 discusses their situation. They go back to their lodge, except for Boruto, who goes to see Ikada. He notices islanders commenting on unusual black fog. Kajiki hears from shipbuilders that Ikada left early for the first time. In his room, Ikada goes over his designs, and is frustrated by Seiren not understanding him. Seiren is generating the black fog, and orders Funamushi to deal with Kagura, but take him alive as a bargaining chip, while she intends to dispose of Boruto herself. He summons and deploys leeches, which infect Kirigakure shinobi, causing them to attack each other. Buntan and Kawaki are also infected. Seiren finds Boruto, but he anticipated trouble because of the black fog, and created clones as precaution, asking who she is. She attacks with him a ray bow, firing chakra arrows, pursuing him as he flees. Team 5 is attacked by a controlled Kiri shinobi, Metal Lee deals with him, the others going to check on Kajiki's dock upon hearing an explosion.
Funamushi attacks Kagura while Hebiichigo watches, hoping that Kagura dies. Iwabee protects Kajiki and their ship on the dock, and attacks the Funato clansmen. Funamushi battles Kagura. The controlled Kirigakure shinobi who Metal was fighting attacks Hebiichigo as she considers killing Kagura while he's focused on Funamushi. Metal protects her, and kills the leech controlling the shinobi. Funamushi tries to shake Kagura up by mentioning Seiren is targeting Boruto, but he defeats Funamushi and goes check on Boruto. One of Seiren's arrows hits Boruto, paralysing his arm. She tracks him by sound with her bow, and fires another shot. Kagura blocks it with Hiramekarei. He explains to Boruto how Seiren fights. Kagura prepares to block her next shot, but she's able to change their path after firing them, and hits Kagura. He yells for Boruto not to help him, as she'll have a clear shot on him using Kagura as bait. Boruto rescues Kagura, the thunder outside throwing off her tracking, and explains this advantage they have to Kagura. Kagura wants to defeat her while there's still a thunderstorm, and volunteers to act as bait. Funamushi looks for Kagura, and hears him taunting Seiren. Seiren shoots at Kagura, who blocks it with Hiramekarei, allowing Boruto to confirm her location and distract her, so Kagura can get close to her and slash her. Funamushi is enraged, and blocks them with a water wall, carrying Seiren away. Everyone regroups. Buntan asks where Hebiichigo was. Kagura asks for the swordsmen help. Someone notifies Ikada of something that causes him to rush out without his idea notebook. Kagura and Denki find a paper where they fought with some sort of code in it. Funamushi takes Ikada to see Seiren, who is injured, but not in risk of dying. He says Kagura and Boruto were responsible, enraging him. Boruto wonders why Seiren thought of him as an enemy.
The Kirigakure and Funato fleets battle at sea. Isariand Jibiki discuss how they're luring Kirigakure into a trap. Boruto and Iwabee join Kagura, Sarada, and Denki, who are going over the coded message they discovered. Iwabee's comment on origami gives Kagura an idea on how to fold the paper, allowing him to decode the message. Everyone gathers, and Kagura explains the sea battle is a distraction, while an elite Funato force makes a sneak attack on Kirigakure, even making their way there by land instead of sea to avoid drawing attention. Even if Chōjūrō turns back now, he won't make it back in time to protect the skeleton crew on Kirigakure. Boruto wants them to go to Kirigakure, but Kagura is unwilling to allow it, as this is a war, and they no longer have the pretext of getting Team 5 and the Konoha researchers to safety. Sarada agrees with Boruto. Kagura asks for the swordsmen's help, but unsatisfied with just a three year sentence reduction for what they've done so far, they ask for a complete acquittal, which Kagura agrees to, intending to negotiate it with Chōjūrō personally.
As the elite Funato force is making their way through mountainous terrain, Kagura knows a village they'll have to pass through, and plans to intercept them there. They arrange for the refugees to be evacuated, and coordinate messages warning Chōjūrō about the sneak attack, and Naruto about the developments from their mission. Boruto goes to the dock to check on Ikada, but Kajiki tells him he hasn't seen Ikada since the night before. He doesn't believe that Ikada was kidnapped, and knows he wouldn't abandon his shipbuilding training. Boruto checks Ikada's home, and finds out he even left his idea journal behind. Kagura's group arrives at the village, where two villagers recognise him, as that's where he grew up. He explains the situation to the village, and asks them help in fortifying it to protect themselves from the Funato when they pass through. Sarada and Buntanmake note of a ravine and bridges they saw on the way to the village, and want to force the Funato into the ravine by taking down the bridges. Kagura has Team 7, Buntan, and Kyohō fortify the village's defences, while Team 5 and Hebiichigo destroy the bridges. The small children in the village take a liking to Kawaki. Metal Lee gets embarrassed when his suit rips while destroying a bridge, exposing his underwear. Hebiichigo sews it, and shares her concerns about facing the Funato. Metal's positive attitude puzzles her. Boruto updates Kagura on the fortification's progress, and asks him about his past. Kagura explains that because of the stigma of being Yagura's grandson, they couldn't guarantee his safety in Kirigakure, so they moved him to this village. Boruto is appalled by it. Kagura has good memories of making friends beneath the tree where he practised kenjutsu, despite them knowing who he was. Kagura's old friends also befriend Kyohō as he chops down trees for fortifications. Kagura confides his hopes for the village to Boruto. The Funato make their way through the mountains. Funamushi is concerned about Seiren. Hebiichigo is confused by Kagura's continued trust in her despite her attempt to kill him. At night, Boruto feels ready to face the Funato.
Funamushi receives reports that the bridges on their path have been brought down, and wonders if Kirigakure learned of their plan. Denki and Iwabee watch from a distance and see that the Funato have sent a scouting party through the forest, and rush to warn the village. Boruto comments on how reliable the swordsmen have been, and Kagura says he's the one who taught him to trust like that. Hebiichigo is cheerful about stopping Funamushi, but Buntan asks about her attempt to kill Kagura. She confesses she isn't hopeful that they'll get an acquittal even if they survive, and doesn't wish to waste another chance, that being the reason they didn't join in Shizuma's escape. Hebiichigo believes that if they can slip away, they can rejoin Shizuma, but Buntan warns her she doesn't know anything about him, and not to trust the wrong person like she did. She reveals she planned the escape with Shizuma, where he told her he'd leave Hebiichigo and Kyohō behind, and use Hassaku and Ichirōtaas sacrificial pawns. When the plan happened, the prison's food was poisoned, affecting Buntan. Shizuma confessed this was part of the plan, and told her he loved her as he abandoned her. Hebiichigo asks why she waited all this time to tell her. Buntan says it was embarrassing, and that she didn't want Hebiichigo to be unable to forgive Shizuma like she is. Buntan plans to track Shizuma down and kill him after being released, but doesn't want to drag others into it.
Kagura on the other hand hasn't abandoned them at any point, so she warns Hebiichigo she won't hold back if she tries killing him again. Hebiichigo doesn't want to die a pointless death. Denki and Iwabee arrive with word of the scouting party, which threatens to derail their plan to funnel the Funato through the ravine. They need to trick the scouting party that the village is harmless, so many of the villagers have to be evacuated. Kawaki takes off his forehead protector because of the heat, which is taken by one of the small children to play. Kagura releases the cursed seal on the swordsmen, explaining that if he dies in battle, the seal would have killed them as well. One of the children says the others went to the mountains, one of them with Kawaki's forehead protector. Kawaki wants to retrieve them, and Kagura joins him as he knows the terrain, also asking for Boruto and Mitsuki to join them. They're able to get to them in time to hide from the Funato scouts. The scouts arrive at the village, claiming control over it, and ask about the bridges and barricades. Metal Lee notices Hebiichigo disappeared. A baby cries, drawing the attention of the Funato, but Iwabee hides the house they're in with Earth Release, and the village head attributes the sound to cats that come for their fish.
Metal finds Hebiichigo, who is pessimistic about the fight, and reveals she no longer has the cursed seal. He asks if she'll abandon Buntan and Kyohō, but she claims they're not her friends, and knocks him out. She can't bring herself to kill him, but thinks he'll die fighting the Funato either way. The scouts report back to Funamushi, who gives the order to go to the village. Metal gets back and informs everyone about Hebiichigo. Despite Sarada's reservations, Kagura allows Kyohō and Buntan to go after Hebiichigo.
Having to left the village, Hebiichigo keeps telling herself it was her only choice to survive, insisting she didn't make a mistake. She hears Buntan and Kyohō calling out to her, knowing the route she'd have taken. Buntan is annoyed at the moment she chose to defect, Kyohō knows she feels lonely because they didn't go with her. At the ravine, Kagura's group discusses the swordsmen's absence. As their traps are finalised, Kagura has Team 5 return to protect the village, while he and Team 7deal with the Funato in the ravine. Metal Lee is saddened by Hebiichigo's betrayal. A Funato scout spots them. Hebiichigo tears her clothes on a branch, and pricks her finger with a needle while mending it. She overhears the Funato scouts talking about discovering Kagura's ambush and Funamushi's plan to counter it. She feels conflicted between staying on her way, or returning to warn them about it and risk getting involved in the battle. The Funato forces arrive at the ravine, but their scouts trigger traps early, wasting them. The Funato attack Kagura and Team 7.Funamushi receives the report about it, and commands his forces to advance while their enemies are distracted. Hebiichigo arrives just in time to protect Kagura from an attack, having informed Buntan and Kyohō, who arrive with her. Kagura decides they have to defeat Funamushi and retreat while the Funato are disoriented by it. Funamushi grows impatient at how long his forces are taking to advance, and joins the battle himself, becoming elated when he notices Kagura, seeing it as an opportunity for payback over Seiren's defeat.
He attacks them with a large scale Water Release, creating and controlling a waterspout. The attack is blocked by a landslide caused by Team 5, who was notified of the emergency by a snake sent by Mitsuki. Hebiichigo is embarrassed when Metal is happy about her return. With the ravine passage blocked, they'll have to face the Funato at the village. A Funato advises Funamushi not to pursue them, as they'll have the advantage at the village with fortified defences, but Funamushi wants to avenge Seiren. At the village, Kagura's group seals every water source so Funamushi can't use his jutsu. Iwana and Yamame offer to help evacuate the villagers. The Funato arrive at the village and attack. Buntan and Saradaattack with Lightning Release, Iwabee creates earth walls for Kyohō to hammer at the Funato. Hebiichigo creates wire footing for Metal to stand above the Funato and attack. Disappointed with his soldiers' performance, Funamushi takes two of them and drains the water of their blood for his jutsu, having learned it from Araumi. He believes it's worth it to avenge Seiren, who he claims will never stand again. The other Funato imprison Kyohō, Metal, and Iwabee with water, putting them on the way of Funamushi's attack, which destroys parts of the village. Kagura channels his chakra into Hiramekarei, enlarging it enough to cut through Funamushi's attack. Having separated himself from it at the last second, Funamushi holds a weakened Kagura hostage, forcing everyone else to drop their weapons. He still stabs Kagura through the chest with a water blade.
Funamushi stabs Kagura so they can feel how he felt when Seiren was injured. Team 7 and the swordsmen attack, Funamushi counterattacks with Water Release. Enraged, Boruto activates his Kāma and lands a Rasengan on Funamushi before joining the others in checking on Kagura. Gokai commands the Funato to retreat, with Funamushi too injured to keep fighting despite wishing to avenge Seiren. Hebiichigo closes Kagura's wound, and Sarada and Iwabee try healing him. Mitsuki notes the difficulty of providing medical care in such an isolated village. Kagura asks them to protect the village, and hands Hebiichigo his petition for having the swordsmen released. He thanks Buntan for sticking with him, and asks Kyohō to protect them. He gives his final words to Boruto, and dies. Misuno and Chōjūrō confirm Kagura's intel that the Funato at sea are stalling for time. Isari wants to keep stalling, but Tenma wishes to fight, admitting he's not smart like Isari, wishing Araumi to recognize him for his strength. He thinks back to being adopted by Araumi after his parents abandoned him, aiming to be strong like Araumi. They receive a message from Funamushi's group about Seiren being injured while trying to get Ikada. Tenma wants to fight, but Isari stresses they must reformulate the plan. Kagura is buried at the village's tree. At night, Boruto and Kawaki want to strike back, but Sarada says they must have a plan. Buntan argues that following Kagura's orders brought them this far, so they need to pick a new leader, and they agree it should be Sarada. Boruto thinks back to his history with Kagura. Team 7 asks him about the Kāma activating earlier. He explains that while Amado's drugs have halted its extraction, the process can't be undone, so he can draw on its power without Momoshiki taking over. Jibiki informs Isari that Tenma's boat is gone. He tries to infiltrate Kirigakure's ships with his unit, but is discovered. He fights Chōjūrō with his weapon and Water Release, but Chōjūrō and the Kiri-nin overpower them until only Tenma remains. Chōjūrō kills him and he falls into the sea, wishing Araumi had praised him. Isari witnesses it. Kirigakure's fleet goes on the offensive and the Funato retreat. Isari swears vengeance on Chōjūrō.
Despite the losses from the previous battle and still being injured, Funamushi still wishes to get revenge on Boruto for Seiren. Gokai points out that while possible, this might make ambushing Kirigakure harder later on. At the village, everyone tries making repairs while still mourning for Kagura. Iwabee reports that the food storage was destroyed, so there's very little food left. Sarada weights their options. Denki suggests foraging for food on the chance Funamushi avoids the village to continue with the Kirigakure ambush, which would allow them to know if the Funato pass them by, and return quickly if necessary. Sarada agrees to let Team 5 do it. Mitsuki volunteers for locating the Funato, being able to use his snakes to cover a large area. Sarada wants everyone else to help fortify the village for the next attack. Boruto, Kawaki, and the swordsmen want to counterattack the Funato, but Sarada stresses that if they go looking for them, the village will be defenceless if the Funato show up, which would also allow them to carry on with their Kirigakure ambush. She wants them to follow her orders so that no one else dies, as Kagura's wish was to protect the village. Isari informs his father of Tenma's death. Araumi asks for the circumstances and notes how composed Isari is. Isari confesses to feeling bitter and frustrated, but the situation requires him to stay steady, and notes that with the failed diversion, their ambush is more likely to fail as well. Araumi comments that Tenma's death and Seiren's defeat are consequences of his plan as well. He is confident that Seiren will recover, and wants her to head their assault unit so she can get revenge on the ones who defeated her, certain it's the ones they fought at the prison. Isari wants to carry on with the ambush, but Araumi decides to take leadership, even if it means ignoring Isari's plans. Isari wanted to go with ambushes because he's aware of the difference in strength between the Funato and Kirigakure, but Araumi states that as a clan of the sea, that is unlike them, so they'll fight head on. Araumi sends word to call off Funamushi's ambush, and considers it a mistake leaving Isari in charge as recognition for his role in freeing him from prison. Team 5's foraging doesn't amount to much, and with trading diminished because of the conflict, the village has to ration food. Kawaki informs them the villagers are foregoing eating for their sake, who feel the village will collapse entirely without them. Hebiichigo gives her food to children, and everyone else agrees not to eat as well. Metal Lee follows Hebiichigo, and she reveals she never had a family, sharing memories of growing up in a trash heap. She became a shinobi when she killed a missing-nin who tried killing her for spotting him. The shinobi who were pursuing him saw she had a talent for killing people and praised her, something no one had done before. Metal says there's more to her than that, pointing out her skill in sewing. Sarada settles on a plan to hunker down. Mitsuki reports no Funato sightings, and wishes Kagura could see the swordsmen now. The children tell Kawaki that beyond the mountains, there are fruit-bearing trees. Kawaki wishes to go there, but Iwabee says he and Denki should go, admitting that as a strong fighter, Kawaki should stay in the village in case the Funato attack. The children guide Denki and Iwabee through the forest. Boruto and Kawaki reaffirm their conviction of getting Funamushi at Kagura's grave. Denki, Iwabee, and the children reach the fruit trees, but are overwhelmed by the Funato also getting food. Gokai delivers Araumi's orders to Funamushi, informing him of no changes to Seiren's condition and aborting his ambush. Enraged by it, Funamushi plans to carry it on to get vengeance on Boruto.
Metal Lee and Boruto wait at the village for the return of Denki's group. The children rush back without Denki and Iwabee, and inform everyone that they were captured by the Funato. Buntan and Kawaki believe they're either dead or will be soon, recalling Kagura, but Metal is steadfast in believing they're ok, urging everyone to prepare to fight the Funato. Mitsuki spots Funamushi's unit, with fewer people in it, but no sign of Denki and Iwabee. They have the villagers hide again, Yamameand Iwana understanding it, and asking Boruto to avenge Kagura. Sarada takes note of the Funato positions. Buntan advises her not to be so tense before battle. Sarada stresses that as captain, it's her responsibility that no one dies. Metal is more nervous than usual, as winning this fight is necessary to see his team-matesagain. Hebiichigo thinks back to Kagura, and shares that the reason she has survived so many battles is because during them, she fought thinking only of herself. At sundown, the Funato still haven't attacked. Kawaki wonders if they're trying to starve them out after learning their situation from Denki and Iwabee searching for food. Boruto doesn't think that's the case, recalling that Funamushi went straight for Kagura because he was avenging Seiren, and believes Funamushi is waiting for something. Buntan asks what they'll do about his Water Release. Boruto found the jutsu familiar, and asks Mitsuki about it. At night, Funamushi smells the tide in the wind, and decides to attack in the morning. Gokai points out their dwindled numbers, and Funamushi's still healing body. Funamushi wants to attack soon before Araumi forces their withdrawal, as he won't have another chance to avenge Seiren. The Funato begin to mobilise, and Sarada orders the swordsmen and Metal to engage them. Sarada is leaving Funamushi to Boruto and Kawaki, since Boruto is his main target. Despite their diminished numbers, the remaining Funato are fighting harder, even sacrificing themselves to hold them in place for attacks. Funamushi arrives and attacks. Kawaki protects Boruto. Funamushi taunts Boruto, claiming Denki and Iwabee died begging for their lives. Boruto notices the Funato bringing Funamushi water barrels for his jutsu, which confirms his suspicion. He attacks Funamushi with Lightning Release: Thunderclap Arrow, having to confirmed with Mitsuki that Suigetsu's similar jutsu also makes him vulnerable to Lightning Release, and that it's meant to be used in areas with unlimited water. If he times his attacks right, Funamushi can no longer use his Water Release. Kawaki notices Funamushi is still waiting for something, and it begins to rain, which allows to create a giant water jellyfish. With it, Funamushi beings attacking indiscriminately, even his own men in an attempt to avenge Seiren. Aware of the damage already inflicted on Funamushi, Boruto believes he can win by landing a Rasengan in close range. Hebiichigo confirms that Boruto needs Funamushi to stay still for a moment. The rest of Team 7 draw Funamushi's attention, moving out of the way of his attacks. Hebiichigo is able to stop him, but something so big is hard to hold in place for long. Metal protects Hebiichigo while she holds Funamushi still. Some of the tentacles still prevent Boruto from getting close. Sarada, Mitsuki, and Buntan attack with Lightning Release from a distance. Funamushi breaks free and lands a hit on Hebiichigo. He also manages to swipe at Kawaki, and Boruto. Despite this, Boruto moves through the jellyfish, and lands his Rasengan. Funamushi manages to hold Boruto like he did Kagura, but Buntan stabs him, avenging Kagura. The Funato retreat. Hebiichigo dies from her injuries, thanking Metal for showing her possibilities other than fighting. She is buried besides Kagura. They mourn her, and the villagers begin to rebuild.
Two days after Funamushi's defeat, the village receives relief supplies from Kirigakure. They're concerned about Iwabee and Denki, but Metal is still searching for them with Team 7's assistance. They find an injured Funatosoldier, and take him back to the village, where Sarada heals him. Buntan disapproves, giving his allegiance to Funamushi, who killed Kagura. Other villagers share the sentiment, despite Sarada pointing out he might have information on Denki and Iwabee. Boruto says that Kagura has been avenged, and Buntan questions the cost of that. Kawaki says casualties are part of war, and Buntan counters that Araumi is still alive, so they have to join up with Kirigakure's forces. She's doubtful of what advantage keeping Denki and Iwabee alive would give Funamushi, and if they were, they'd have been used as bargaining chips already. Sarada asks for one more day on the village, which Buntan agrees to. Sarada checks on Boruto at Kagura's grave, where he admits he thought that avenging him would make him feel better, but it didn't. Sarada takes responsibility for Hebiichigo's death as captain. They agree that Kagura would be glad they saved the village, and commit themselves to finding Denki and Iwabee, and bringing them home. The next day, Yamame and Iwanainvite Kyohō to stay on the village, something no one has ever asked him. By their graves, Buntan tells Kagura and Hebiichigo that thanks to his petition, they have been pardoned. Denki and Iwabee show up just as Metal's faith in them being alive begins to waver. Back at the village, they eat, and explain what happened while they were captive. One of Funamushi's subordinates wanted to kill them, but upon learning they were gathering food for children, Funamushi merely had them tied up. When the Funato fled after hearing of Funamushi's defeat, they used the opportunity to escape, Iwabee cutting through their restraints with an Earth Release. They share their theories on why Funamushi didn't kill them or used them in negotiations, which Boruto finds hard to believe. Sarada wants them all to sleep early so they can leave early in the morning, but Boruto goes scouting. Kyohō tells Iwana and Yamame he can't stay because he has to help Buntan. While keeping watch at night, Boruto is attacked by Gokai, who lures him into a trap where someone else tries hitting him with blow-darts. Boruto defeats Gokai, sending him through an alarm system to alert his friends. He discovers his other assailant is Kobuna, who is there to avenge his father, Funamushi. His words remind Boruto of his own, and Buntan's, giving him pause. Sarada arrives in time to protect him, Gokai and Kobuna retreating. He tells Sarada who Kobuna is. Kawaki clashes with Boruto over him understanding Kobuna's feelings. Mitsuki is impressed that Kawaki is always able to convey his feelings and clash with people, admitting his own difficulty in doing so. Kawaki says Mitsuki must also have a way, one that isn't aggressive like Kawaki's, as he has known Boruto for a long while. When they arrive, everyone else is prepared to question the captured Funato soldier. Boruto tells them about Kobuna, and they argue over the cycle of vengeance. If they stop fighting, the situation with the Funato won't be resolved, but if they continue, they'll breed more resentment. The captured Funato soldier laughs at him, saying he's an enemy of the Funato since long before Funamushi, because he injured Seiren, whose younger brother is Ikada, to everyone's shock.
Ikada keeps Seiren company, who's still unconscious, changing her IV drip. Kobunaarrives, bringing Seiren many seashells. Ikada finds them beautiful, thinking it must have taken time to gather them. Kobuna boasts being able stay underwater for three minutes, and asks about Ikada's ship drawing, which he claims is nothing important. Ikada orders a guard to keep watch when Kobuna takes him outside, showing off his progress with the blowpipe. Kobuna confesses his mother asked him to check on Ikada, get him out from time to time. He says that with it, he can fight Kirigakure, and that his father would teach him to fight after returning from his mission. They watch everyone who lives with them working on the ships and training, each one pulling their weight. Kobuna asks if Ikada won't fight, and he says he's not good at it. Kobuna thinks he just has to train like him, but Ikada points out his lack of gills, unlike his siblings. Kobuna finds him amazing nonetheless, and Ikada mentions someone else saying the same. Araumi and Isari arrive, Araumi complaining about how much time Ikada spends taking care of Seiren, which won't change anything for him. Ikada pulls away, telling his father not to decide what he needs to do. He goes to help the women repairing the ships. One asks about Seiren, another whose husband was killed by Kirigakure asks if Ikada will fight. Jibiki reports the clan's unfavourable situation to Araumi, believing it's only a matter of time before Kirigakure discovers where they are. Repairs to the mobile fortress are also delayed over lack of materials. Araumi yells to just steal it, but Isari counters they don't have the manpower, being spread thin on every front. Araumi asks about Funamushi, who Jibiki confirms should have received the order to cancel the ambush. Isari wants to retreat so they can regroup to launch another attack. Araumi is appalled that Isari would abandon avenging their men killed by Kirigakure, and Isari counters that they also have to protect those who are left. Araumi accuses Isari of becoming a coward during his imprisonment, Isari telling him he has no idea of what he and his siblings endured to rebuild the clan. Araumi asks about Ikada, and Isari still questions why Araumi expects so much from him. Araumi blames Isari for the loss of half their ships, Tenma's death, and Seiren's condition. Enraged, Isari transforms his harpoon, which Araumi reminds him was given to him by Araumi, so it won't defy his commands. Still angry, Isari leaves. Araumi swims to the seabed, and drops a pearl at a frozen woman, Minamo. He thinks back to a fight when Ikada was a newborn, feeling uncomfortable with him being on the battlefield, though Minamo remained unconcerned, believing he'd grow into a wonderful leader. Kirigakure launched freezing attacks, which hit Minamo. Araumi chastised her for protecting Ikada, but she made him promise her he'd raise Ikada well before being completely frozen and sinking. Back on land, Araumi is notified of Funamushi's death. He demands explanations from Gokai, who explains they couldn't back down from avenging Seiren, managing to kill Kagura, but failing to kill a Konoha shinobi, who Ikada understands to be Boruto. Kobuna and his mother arrive, and break down crying. Kobuna wants to know who was responsible, and Ikada tells him it's not his job to avenge him, that's for the adults to do. Araumi chastises him, asking when he'll want to avenge his family, and grows more furious when Ikada says he doesn't even remember his mother. Araumi says his mother will never be able to rest in peace if Ikada doesn't avenge her, Ikada saying he never wanted to be chosen. Ikada grows angrier as Araumi throws him around, Isari noticing a glass of water shaking. Ikada leaves, and Isari goes to check on him. Neither understand why Araumi places his hopes on Ikada, and Isari explains his indecisiveness causes them harm. He explains that Seiren would have gone straight to the ambush, but stopped to get Ikada because she believed his power was essential. Isari thinks Ikada is holding out hope that Seiren will get better so he has an excuse not to fight. A guard informs Ikada that Seiren called out for him. He rushes to see her, but her memories are hazy. She tries getting out of bed, dropping Kobuna's seashells on the floor and stepping one of them before falling down. She starts to bleed, telling Ikada that their future is bright, and to reclaim their seas. Ikada lies to her, claiming the ambush was successfully carried out by their father and himself, and that Kirigakure has been wiped out. She dies in peace. Kobuna has Gokai give him the same tattoo as his father's, and asks to take him to the ones who killed Funamushi. Isari talks to Jibiki, believing Araumi to be too consumed by hatred to make sound decisions. He wishes to make peace with Kirigakure, intending to take advantage of still having control over the seas, and certain that they also want to avoid an all-out war. Araumi has no idea, and he wishes to broach the subject with Kirigakure in secret. At dawn, Ikada rips his ship design paper and dives into the ocean. The waves stop as his power awakens, and waters raise him, now bearing gills. Araumi celebrates. Ikada dons a new outfit, with a harsh look in his eyes.
Misuno confirms Kagura's and Hebiichigo's deaths in action while repelling the detached Funato unit with Konoha's help to Chōjūrō. Chōjūrō is frustrated, having hoped that Kagura would be Mizukage one day, and is determined to wipe out the Funato clan. A messenger arrives with a top secret message from Isari. Back in Kagura's village, everyone is in disbelief that Ikada is a Funato, but Borutorecalls the peculiarity of his body transformation, and believes it. He is heartbroken to have become the target of someone else's revenge. Misuno questions Chōjūrō why he'd agree to negotiate with the Funato. Chōjūrō personally has no reservations against wiping out the Funato, but as Mizukage, he knows the Funato maintain control over northeastern waters, and understands that drawing out the conflict would mean more casualties. Isari arrives with Jibiki. Though tense and filled with posturing, Chōjūrō and Isari agree to talk, however, the Funato suddenly take over the airwaves, and Araumi addresses Chōjūrō and the daimyō, announcing an offensive with their main forces. When Araumi says they'll crush anyone in their way, even if they're related, the Marlin Harpoon acts on its own and stabs Isari, killing him. Jibiki blames himself for not stopping Isari from coming. The harpoon attempts to attack Chōjūrō, but Misuno cuts it down. All over the Land of Water, everyone watches Araumi swear they won't back down to honour the many Funato they have lost. The Konoha shinobi and the swordsmen are shocked when Araumi announces that Ikada has joined him, and will lead them in battle, having previously thought Ikada couldn't fight. Their first target on the way to Kirigakure is the Shinonome 1. Chōjūrō gives the order to protect the power station and intercept the Funato. The captive Funato continues talking down to them, so Buntan knocks him out. Most of them want to keep fighting the Funato, even if Ikada is among them. Mitsuki asks Boruto what his feelings are, and Boruto still thinks of Ikada as his friend. He wants to talk to Chōjūrō, who Sarada also wants to see, wishing to return Hiramekarei. Buntan and Kyohō intend to keep fighting to avenge Kagura and Hebiichigo, and attack. Iwabee and Denki protect them, buying them time to escape. Metal Lee does nothing, torn between his team-mates and his desire to avenge Hebiichigo. Kawaki is frustrated by Boruto's choice. Ikada wants the Funato main forces to sail through the Sea of Death, the shortest route to the Shinonome 1 so they can arrive before Kirigakure has time to prepare. Despite the Funato's apprehension in crossing such dangerous waters, Ikada motivates them. Chōjūrō is notified of it, and wants to set sail immediately. Araumi is pleased with Ikada's attitude. Team 7 gets close to the sea.
Sarada informs Boruto and Mitsuki that she heard that Chōjūrō immediately went to sea after the Funato's broadcast. The ship they arrived on was destroyed, so they need a new one. She asks Boruto if he really thinks he can stop the war. From his encounter with Kobuna, Boruto hopes to get through to both Chōjūrō and Ikada. They ask for help at a shipyard, but they refuse to set sail during the war, or to lend them a ship. Kajiki calls out to them, and Boruto asks to take them on his ship. Kajiki obliges, having heard the broadcast, not expecting it from Ikada, though Boruto feels he doesn't look surprised. Kajiki explains he comes from a family of fisherman, and he doesn't care much for how either the Funato or Kirigakure do things, and asks Boruto to tell both Ikada and the Mizukage that. He has faith that Boruto's words will reach Ikada. Boruto is impressed by Kajiki's ability to navigate the rough sea. Ikada takes the Funato fleet through enormous waves, impressing everyone. Araumi recalls how Ikada struggled with training when he was little, and wishes Tenma and Seiren could see him now. He also recalls how Jibiki informed him of Isari's plans, and instructed him to go along, while also instructing the Marlin Harpoon to kill Isari. Chōjūrō reflects on the losses caused by the Funato, vowing to end them. Kajiki drops Team 7 at the Mizukage's ship, Boruto identifying himself with Hiramekarei. He returns it to Chōjūrō, who asks why they're there. He appreciates it if they want to avenge Kagura, but thinks the situation has escalated too much for them to remain involved. Boruto says he wants the conflict to stop to avoid more casualties. Misuno is incensed by the suggestion, and though Chōjūrō understands Boruto, he can't do nothing and let the Funato destroy the Shinonome 1 station. They point out some people are against the station, and ask if they ever discussed it with the Funato. Misuno recounts how Isari came to talk to them about peace, but was killed by his own weapon as they began discussions, believing it to be a failed attempt at Chōjūrō. He asks what would be the point at talking at this point. Boruto instead asks time to talk to Ikada, explaining what they've been through together before learning he was a Funato. Chōjūrō has no faith in that, but Boruto points out how Kagura trusted Buntan and the others until the end, who eventually worked hard to meet Kagura's expectations. Chōjūrō agrees to give them some time to try getting the Funato to back off, but they refuse to take a guard with them. He asks Boruto what he'll do if he's unable to get the Funato to stop fighting, and Boruto says he'll cross that bridge when he comes to it. Ikada continues to use his power to navigate the furious waters, parting waves so their fleet can go through it. They get in sight of the Shinonome station and the Kirigakure fleet. Denki and Iwabee struggle to keep Kyohō and Buntan from going after Team 7, while Metal just wants them all the stop. Yamame and Iwana update the village on the upcoming clash between the Funato and Kirigakure. They agree to stop fighting and go after Boruto as allies for now. Sarada pilots Kajiki's ship. Misuno asks Chōjūrō why he's taking such a risk with Boruto, and he explains that Boruto was able to change Kagura's mind in the past, so he's hoping he can pull it off again. Sarada and Mitsuki ask Boruto how he'll get through to Ikada, who seemed so different in the broadcast. Boruto considers himself to be the reason why Ikada changed, and asks Sarada and Mitsuki to trust and watch over him. Kirigakure and the Funato rally their forces in anticipation for an all-out battle. Team 7 sail towards the Funato.
Team 7 approaches the Funato fleet. Ikada is notified, and allows them to approach. Borutocomments that it's one of Kajiki's ships, which he lent them when they said they wanted to meet with Ikada. Ikada destroys the ship with a waterspout, Mitsuki pulling Boruto and Saradaonto the Funato ship. Kirigakure listens in on their conversation from afar. Ikada tells Boruto not to ask for anything ridiculous, threatening to kill them. Boruto wants the Funato to stop the war, and Araumi laughs. Boruto explains he spoke with Chōjūrō, who agreed to stop fighting if the Funato stop as well. Araumi and Ikada both can't take the Mizukage at face value. Misuno isn't surprised by their lack of cooperation, but Chōjūrō says they promised Team 7 some more time. Araumi says they won't leave the ship alive, and leaves to attend another matter. Ikada assures them he intends to fight until one side goes down. Boruto reminds him of his dreams of building a big ship, sailing the world with it, connecting islands and people by trading goods. Ikada says those dreams died with Seiren, and manifests several waterspouts around the ship. Metal informs his team-mates and the swordsmen that Team 7 went aboard a Funato ship, and they get concerned. Buntan thinks joining up with them is the best way to get revenge on the Funato. Ikada blames them for the death of his sister, brother, and Funamushi, and claims that even if Kirigakure is destroyed or they die, his hatred will never be abated. He says that Seiren always protected him, and that he felt inferior for being the only one in his family without powers, claiming that wanting to become a shipbuilder was an excuse he tried making himself believe. Now that he has power, he will use it to lead the Funato and destroy Kirigakure. The waterspouts subside, the Funato's mobile fortress arrives, the Shinonome 1 in firing range of its charging Chakra Cannon. Araumi takes a boat to the mobile fortress, which Kawaki notices. Sarada and Mitsuki tell Boruto he's tried more than enough. Boruto says he understand how Ikada feels, recalling his own feelings about Kagura's death, and once again asks to end the war. Ikada hits him, telling him he's abandoned the past. Sarada says they're also putting side the feelings of losing people dear to them to stop the war, and Mitsuki adds that there are people who need the Shinonome 1. Ikada calls Kobuna in to confront Boruto. Boruto comments on how Kobuna is like him when he lost Kagura, Ikada saying Kobuna will never abandon his hatred until he kills Boruto. Ikada claims he'll put his sword away if Boruto brings him the Mizukage's head. Kawaki spies on Araumi, having followed him to the chakra cannon on the mobile fortress. Boruto can't do what Ikada asked, but offers up his own life instead.
Mitsuki and Sarada are shocked by Boruto's proposal. So is Chōjūrō back on Kirigakure's fleet. Ikada says Boruto's life isn't enough to stop the war, but Boruto says it's all he can do. Sarada and Mitsuki try to dissuade Boruto, Mitsuki saying he can't afford to lose Boruto. Ikada says he'll consider it if Sarada and Mitsuki can stay back and watch Boruto die, but they refuse. Boruto says he's scared of dying, and believes that everyone who has died in the war felt the same, that others were saddened by their deaths. He feels that someone has to be the one to take on the pain to stop the war, and is willing to be that person, and asks Sarada and Mitsuki not to take revenge for him. Gokai interjects, arguing that as the one who killed Funamushi, Boruto doesn't deserve an easy death. Ikada allows him and the others to attack Boruto, while Boruto asks Sarada and Mitsuki to stay still. Araumi considers what Ikada came up with fun. Kawaki wonders what Boruto is doing as he prepares to kill Araumi. Sarada and Mitsuki approach Boruto on the floor, while Ikada mocks them. Sarada asks Boruto if he trusts the Funato to stop fighting after he dies, but standing up, Boruto says it's not about trust, it's about what he needs to do. Ikada stops the other Funato from attacking, saying Kobunahas the right of delivering the killing blow. Ikada explains that the strong currents where they are will never allow him to resurface, showing them a ramp for Boruto to be tossed off the ship. Chōjūrō allows Misuno to prepare an attack on the mobile fortress, thinking Boruto's naivete won't stop the war. Team 5and the swordsmen approach the Funato on a ship of their own. Kobuna is eager to avenge his father, and Boruto tells Kobuna how alike they were in seeking revenge. Boruto's wish for his death to quell their anger and hatred shakes Kobuna's resolve, and Boruto says he doesn't have to get blood on his hands, stepping off the ship himself. Ikada dares Sarada and Mitsuki to try avenging Boruto. Mitsuki struggles not to get into Sage Mode. Ikada is puzzled by their inaction despite the Funato taunting them about Boruto. Sarada confirms that she does hate them, having known Boruto since childhood, considering him a brother. Relating to that pain, and finding it impossible to suppress, Ikada eggs her on to take revenge. She does activate her Sharingan and take out a kunai, but she stops herself, throwing it on the floor. Mitsuki does the same, saying that if they attack, Boruto's wish will be in vain. Kobuna begins sobbing, and asks Ikada to tell him if he did the right thing by avenging his father. Ikada thinks of Seiren, and jumps into the ocean to save Boruto. He rises out in a sea dragon, going far enough up to split the storm clouds above them. Everyone is in awe of Ikada's power. Araumi is angry that he saved Boruto. Boruto is surprised to be alive, and Ikada tells him he won, his friends not trying to take revenge. Boruto tells him it's not about winning or losing. Ikada returns them to the ship, dispelling the sea dragon. Gokai questions why Ikada saved him, and he plainly answers because they didn't seek revenge. He declares the war over and orders their withdrawal. Gokai questions why Seiren and Funamushi died for. One of the Funato soldiers wants the fighting to stop so his children don't get drawn into it. Kobuna continues crying, and several Funato soldiers drop their harpoons, Gokai considering them a disgrace. Araumi aims the Chakra Cannon to the Shinonome 1, voicing his disappointment in Ikada. Kawaki enters the room, and tells him he's already lost to Boruto and Ikada. Araumi refuses to give up, so Kawaki slashes his throat with his bladed arm, killing him. Gokai tries to rile up the Funato soldiers to keep on fighting, but Boruto wants their future to be different from their past, mentioning Kagura's wish for his village to be a symbol of peace. Chōjūrō admits he has a lot to learn, having dismissed Boruto's determination as naivete. Buntan chooses to abandon seeking revenge for Kagura and Hebiichigo. Ikada tells Boruto he is tired of hating and being hated, preferring if everyone can keep smiling. Boruto tells him he wished to talk and laugh with Ikada again.
In Konoha, Naruto congratulates Team 7 for their success in the Land of Water, having already been filled in by Chōjūrō. Katasukewas impressed by Boruto's willingness to risk his life to end the conflict, which has bolstered Konoha's reputation. Shikamaru explains that the Funato lost much influence, and have been placed under surveillance by Kirigakure. Gokai, Kobuna, and his mother visit Funamushi's grave. Gokai promises to raise Kobuna into someone Funamushi would be proud of. Kobuna wants to be strong to protect everyone. Jibiki, still distraught about Isari's death, as well as Araumi, have been imprisoned. Boruto asks about Ikada, Naruto telling him that Chōjūrō made no mention of him. Naruto and Shikamaru speculate that due to his position and involvement, he's likely to face charges. Boruto wants to contact Chōjūrō to confirm Ikada's status. Kawaki sees nothing wrong with Ikada facing punishment, as he was a commander. Boruto points out that Ikada stopped the fighting, and that resentment over punishing him despite that might spark the conflict again. Kawaki reminds him that Araumi aimed the Chakra Cannon at both Boruto and Ikada, finding Boruto's outlook too naive. Boruto and Kawaki keep arguing over the cycle of hate and revenge. Kawaki leaves, and comes across Team 5. Iwabee deduces he fought with Boruto based on his mood. Denki has to stop things from escalating, and they recall Kagura's wishes. Kawaki finds them naive as well. In Kirigakure, Misuno hands Chōjūrō damage reports, which they'll need a lot of time to recover from. They also discuss the great loss of lives as well, including the daimyō's son. The daimyō has requested harsh punishment for ringleaders Araumi and Ikada. Chōjūrō understands it, but is concerned about further antagonising those who supported the Funato, concluding that the Land of Water modernising too quickly created the strain that lead to this conflict. Naruto and Boruto talk about what he went through in private. Naruto relates to how Boruto feels, having gone through something similar. He tells Boruto to patch things up with Kawaki. Mitsuki checks up on Kawaki, feeling that Kawaki had mixed feelings during his argument with Boruto. He thinks Boruto has influenced Kawaki, so much so that Kawaki didn't kill Araumi. Buntan and Kyohō visit Kagura's and Hebiichigo's graves, recounting how the conflict ended. Buntan will return to Kirigakure, while Kyohō decides to stay and protect the village. He asks her about Shizuma. She hasn't forgotten her grudge, but no longer wants revenge. Instead, she intends to capture him and make him pay for his crimes. Buntan tells him to take care of their friends' graves. Shikamaru informs Naruto of a follow-up communication from Chōjūrō, which Naruto wishes to inform Boruto about. Chōjūrō informs Ikada they've decided what to do with him, and inform him that the ShinonomeProject has been halted, in a bid to get proper popular support before developing the nation. This smoothed things over with most Funato supporters, who were against it. However, they're still concerned that someone might want to organise another movement around Ikada, who is the only Funato heir left. Out of gratitude for his decision to stop the conflict, Chōjūrō decided not to imprison Ikada, but instead to put him under surveillance, under Kajiki. Sarada tries to get Boruto and Kawaki talking to patch things up, but they end up fighting. Sarada is concerned, but Mitsuki and Naruto joining her, tell her not to worry and let them fight. They tire themselves out, so Naruto helps them up, deciding to treat them to ramen. He also informs them of Chōjūrō's decision regarding Ikada.
Teams 7 and 10 have a meal at Lightning Burger. Chōchō explains that while Team 7 was in the Land of Water, Shikadai was selected for a mission with another team, so she and Inojin have just been on standby. Boruto and Sarada reason that Shikadai's reputation also depends on his team's. Inojin and Chōchō become concerned they're holding Shikadai back, and that he should partner up with more varied and experienced shinobi. Suika Kannonji gives them a mission of apprehending a Kumo missing-nin named Jingo Kumano, who according to the Konoha Barrier Team is hiding in the village and procuring all sorts of weapons. Chōchō and Inojin are asked to take the mission by themselves while Shikadai is with other shinobi investigating thieves looking to acquire top-secret data. They find Jingo making a purchase at Ninja Tools Roll Roll Roll, and follow him into an alley. They apprehend him, not impressed by his performance. While going through his belongings, they find ingredients, and Jingo explains it's for a ramen recipe. Kohan Yamanaka arrives, and apologises for the situation. Jingo was a missing-nin, but has since been pardoned by his village, the barrier team's records being out of date. Jingo now owns a ramen shop, and his purchase was a kitchen knife. Chōchō is hungry, and Jingo offers to try his ramen. Shikadai's team pursues thieves who are after Scientific Ninja Tool data. The thieves bump into Jingo, and their stolen data gets mixed up with one of Jingo's spice containers. Arriving at Jingo's shop, he explains he learned that a ramen critic will visit his ship the next day, so he wishes to impress them for a favourable article to attract clients. However, he's not confident he can create a new recipe. Chōchō is moved by how his life turned around over being treated at Ramen Ichiraku. Inojin and Chōchō offer to help him to make up for apprehending him by mistake. At a hideout, the data thieves discover the mix up with Jingo. Chōchō and Inojin help Jingo gather more unique ingredients with his shinobi skills, and critique his cooking process. Jingo's ramen is good, but they feel something is missing. At night, Jingo returns to the shop, having forgotten his wallet, and is attacked by thieves after the memory card with the stolen data, which Chōchō borrowed thinking it was spice for her chips. Inojin senses something wrong with Jingo, and they arrived at his thrashed shop, where he draws birds to track him. Shikadai's team finds the thieves' hideout, and he recognises Jingo from earlier. He notices Inojin's birds, and sends him a message, notifying them of their location. The thieves demand to know where the data is, but Jingo knows nothing about it. The Konoha shinobi all subdue the thieves. Chōchō rushes Jingo to finish his recipe, and Shikadai suspects he's still involved when the data isn't recovered from the thieves. Shikadai checks on Inojin and Chōchō on Jingo's shop, where he discovers the missing data when Chōchō tries putting the spice on her ramen. As Shikadai talks about team-work, it inspires Jingo on how to improve his recipe, using flavoured chips like the ones Chōchō eats to change it up. Team 10 approves his recipe. Later, Teams 10 and 7 go have ramen at Jingo's but there's a long line over the positive review from the ramen critic.
Konohamaru arrives at the Hokage's office to deliver a mission report, and finds Narutopondering whether to take up an invitation to guest star in a Kagemasa movie. However, Himawari won a hot springs trip in a lottery, so Naruto decided to take time off so they could go as a family. Shikamaru reminds him it has to be him, as the movie's climax will feature a Rasengan. Naruto dreads telling Himawari he'll miss the trip, fearing she'll block his tenketsuagain. Konohamaru offers to go in Naruto's place, as he also knows the Rasengan, and tells Naruto to enjoy his trip. Konohamaru arrives at the studio, and introduces himself to the crew. He also meets Kagemasa's actor, Gongorō Kamakura, who has hurt his back and is done filming for the day. Gongorō says he'll forego a prep meeting the next day. The crew hands Konohamaru a script, and immediately ask to start shooting a scene. Despite being able to transform into Naruto, the make-up artists merely draw his whiskers on. Konohamaru shoots a scene in a green screen, he thinks he fumbled his line, but the crew members are unconcerned. Konohamaru is also appalled by how the actor portraying Shikamaru is so unlike him. Konohamaru watches a fixed version of the scene they shot, with effects added in, and feels like he's filmed in an assembly line. The assistant director agrees, and comments on how the director used to film, which is what inspired him to join the business. However, since the current producer joined in, things have shifted more towards CG instead of practical effects and filming on location instead of relying on the skill of cast and crew. Konohamaru expresses his wish to convey how cool Naruto is in the fight scene the next day. The assistant director hides the key to the studio, forcing them to shoot on location, which Konohamaru helps by getting a number of stores to close. This also forces everyone to try harder. The producer is furious the shooting was done without his permission, and ends up firing everyone other than the main actors. Konohamaru and the crew go drinking, and the director asks Konohamaru to bear with it and go back shooting for Gongorō's sake. The next day, Konohamaru sees the assistant director in a hostage situation by a bank, and assists with the situation, but ends up making the situation worse by bringing up the hostage holder's family, who are the other criminals he just attacked. The director watches it, wishing he could film it. The rest of the crew arrives, having seen the assistant director on tv, and they agree they should film it. They ask for the camera of the news crew broadcasting the situation. Gongorō arrives at the studio, and sees the director trying to get the camera. The hostage holder threatens to blow up the area with an explosive tag. Gongorō shows up as Kagemasa, which distracts the criminal enough for Konohamaru to deal with the explosive tag. However, his kunai is chipped and doesn't cut through the tag. Gongorō manages to punch him out, his back giving out, but not before the criminal activates the tag. Konohamaru wonders how to escape while carrying Gongorō and the assistant director, both injured, but Gongorō reminds him he's acting as the Hokage. Konohamaru contains the explosion with a Rasengan. The director mentions how they used to make the Kagemasa movies in the beginning, when they had no budget or equipment, and that Konohamaru reminded them of that. The producer is impressed with the footage, and hires everyone back, the sponsors having been moved by the footage. The director also has the producer prepare the CG for an extra flash finale, and praises the assistant director's eye. At home, Konohamaru sharpens his kunai while listening to positive news about the movie.
The Uzumaki arrive at a hot springs inn to enjoy a vacation. Boruto wonders if Kawakimight be scared of ghosts haunting the old inn. In Konoha, Mirai arrives at the Hokage's office, and finds Shikamaru dealing with Naruto's paper work. He explains that Naruto's family won a hot springs inn trip on a raffle, and Mirai recognises the inn as the one she previously stayed at with Guy and Kakashi, which had a ghost story associated with it. Boruto and Kawaki notice a slash in one of the statues in the inn. The hostess takes them to their room, and they eat. Boruto suggests they play ping-pong, but is frustrated when Kawaki struggles to learn the basics. Naruto and Hinata defeat Boruto and Kawaki with their superior team-work while Himawari acts as referee. They have a luxurious dinner and go to the hot springs. Kawaki recalls not wanting to go on trip at the start. Boruto and Kawaki stay on the hot springs until late, trying to outlast each other. Naruto loses at matching games to Himawari. Boruto spots a stamp hunt and takes Kawaki to participate. The inn's ghost follows them around as they collect the stamps, Kawaki figuring out the tricks behind the spooky aspects and teasing Boruto about it. Their prize is a commemorative photo. Himawari is angry they didn't take her to the hunt, activating her Byakugan. Boruto apologises and urges Kawaki to do the same. They take the photo. Kawaki is glad to have come, and Naruto tells him they consider him family. They go to sleep, but the inn's ghost is still following Boruto and Kawaki, who have bad dreams. When they leave the next day, the developed photo shows the ghost behind Boruto and Kawaki, who recognise it from their dreams.
Team 7 is assigned a mission to investigate a string of attacks on ex-shinobi in the village. They find another victim with slashed clothing. Boruto has heard rumors it might be a weasel, but the others think it's a human culprit. The next day, they confirm with the Konoha Police Force that the latest victim is a former shinobi from another village, who specialised in Wind Release. Based on method, they believe all ex-shinobi were attacked by the same person. Kawaki suggests guarding all ex-shinobi users of Wind Release, but Boruto points out too many people fit that description. Team 7 is asked to continue nightly patrols. Boruto and Sarada notice Mitsuki is distracted, and he explains that Mikazuki hasn't shown since returning from Kirigakure. Kawaki asks what Mikazuki looks like, and Boruto suggests putting up missing posters. They decide to rest, and suggest Mitsuki do the same. Mitsuki asks around, but finds nothing. He finds a girl playing the flute, and Mikazuki approaches her, though she calls it Niboshi. It recognises Mitsuki when called Mikazuki. She explains she found it in pain next to her house, so she took it to the vet. After giving it food, Mikazuki decided to stay. Mitsuki notes she knows more about Mikazuki than he does, and she finds it nice that Mikazuki has the freedom to go wherever they want. She explains that since moving to Konoha one year ago, she has had to help her older brother. He asks her to look after Mikazuki when he's away on missions. Hibiki's brother calls out to her. After Mitsuki leaves, her brother reminds her not to befriend shinobi. Another ex-shinobi is attacked, and Team 7 pursues them, Mitsuki managing to injure one of two assailants on the arm. He stops at Hibiki's brother's oden cart, asking if he saw the assailants. He claims they escaped to the roof. Mitsuki notices blood by the stand, but tells the team to resume pursuit while he goes check on the victim. Hibiki hides injured behind the stand. In their apartment, Hibiki's brother tends to her injury. She wonders if they should stop. He says they only have one more target before he can assure she has a normal life. The public pressures the police upon learning of another attack. The police reports to Team 7 that there was a smell of smoke on the victims clothes, and they speculate this might be how they're knocked unconscious. They wonder if the slashed clothes means they're looking for something, and are waiting for more information on similar incidents in other villages. The shopkeeper Mitsuki spoke to, also an ex-shinobi, reads about the attacks on the newspaper. He throws a rock at Mikazuki when taking out the trash. Mitsuki thinks back to the Rain Killer incident. He asks Hibiki who the next target is. She explains her father was a shinobi who was killed by a thief who used Wind Release, who was left with a scar on his chest by her father's sword. Mitsuki reveals he failed to stop someone like them in the past, wishing to avoid past mistakes. He asks that she turn herself in. She thanks Mitsuki for letting her go once, and leaves. At night, the police learns that a person of interest in a series of robberies and murders is living in Konoha. Hibiki and her brother use sleeping smoke on the Matsushige shopkeeper, but reading about it on the newspaper allowed him to counter it. They ask if he has a scar on his chest. Kōtarō Fūma reports to Team 7 that Daizen Matsushige is a Wind Release user who was a witness to robberies and murders. Mitsuki realises he's the shopkeeper he spoke with and rushes ahead. Daizen intends to kill Hibiki and her brother in self-defence, and attacks with the Sickle Weasel Technique, which Hibiki's brother recognises. Mitsuki blocks an attack with his Lightning Release: Snake Lightning. Team 7 and Kōtarō arrive, Daizen accusing Hibiki and her brother of being behind the slashing attacks, Hibiki accusing Daizen of having the scar that proves he killed her father. Daizen shows his chest, bearing no scar, but Mikazuki jumps on him, scratching his chest, removing the disguise and revealing the scar. He says the scar isn't proof of any crime, but Mitsuki points out the injury he gave Hibiki with his Wind Release. Kōtarō intends to compare it with injuries from the other robberies and murders. Daizen tries running away, but Mitsuki stops him with Wind Release: Breakthrough. Daizen was planning to commit the same crimes in Konoha, so Hibiki and her brother are only banished from the village. However, since Mitsuki withheld his knowledge of their guilt, he's on administrative leave for a week. He bids Hibiki and her brother farewell, and she gives him niboshi to feed Mikazuki.
Boruto helps Kakashi, who claims to have a bad back, running some errands in Konoha. While treating Boruto to dango, they overhear two elderly men arguing. Boruto wonders if they should interfere, but Kakashi argues against it. Boruto wonders if he was really a Hokage, and Kakashi says he has had his fill of mediating fights with Naruto and Sasuke. When more people join the old men's argument, Boruto tries breaking them up. One of the man's grandson and the other's granddaughter also try stopping the fight, before both sides decide to leave. As he leaves, the girl's grandfather knocks Kakashi's tea, spilling it on his face. He is unfazed by it. The girl apologises and gives them a complementary dish. Boruto asks what the fight was about. She explains that a rivalry developed over setting off festival fireworks between people of the old town and the new city. Boruto noticed the interaction between Yubeshi and Sabure, and she confesses they're planning to get married, having already picked a date, but with all the arguing, they haven't been able to inform their grandfathers. Kakashi was reading an Icha Icha volume, but heard Yubeshi, and compares her story to what happened in volume 5 of the series, though he doesn't know how it ended, its intensity caused many readers to pass out, so it was removed from the book after the first edition. Yubeshi shows Kakashi her first edition copy of that volume, which she considered throwing away after being unable to sell it at the flea market. She asks Kakashi to sort the situation between their grandfathers before giving it to him. They visit Taruto's pastry shop, and Kakashi deduces from photos and covered menus that he and Ohagi were close for a long time, and remained so until rather recently. He asks them to leave. Sabure checks on them, and explains how their fight started when Taruto, who used to participate in old town's fireworks display with Ohagi, was put in charge of new city's display when they decided to start one. Kakashi left while Boruto was listening to Sabure, leaving a note that he has more shopping to do and leaving the situation to Boruto. Boruto goes back to Ohagi's dango shop to get him to talk to Taruto. Boruto gathers everyone to talk about the dispute, including Kakashi. They argue until Boruto signals for Sabure and Yubeshi to bring in the dango cakes that Ohagi and Taruto developed together. Boruto thinks this might remind them of their friendship, but it only underlines the time period of when the dispute began. Kakashi suggests that Yubeshi and Sabure elope, but they want their grandfathers to celebrate with them. Since they can't make peace over it, Kakashi suggests turning it into a competition on the day of the festival, with the winner being responsible for the fireworks from then on. Sabure, Yubeshi, and Boruto are unsure of it, but Kakashi is confident in his plan, and disappears as both sides begin making preparations. Someone mentions to the new city group that the weather is perfect for fireworks that day, with no clouds in the sky, though no one knows who that is. When the fireworks start, Yubeshi and Sabure recognise something about the display. So do Ohagi and Taruto, who wish to stop the fireworks, but can't. Kakashi switched new city's and old town's fireworks, so each side was actually mocking their own fireworks, causing them to lose heart about the rivalry. Later, Kakashi asks Taruto and Ohagi who was the winner, and Sabure and Yubeshi urge them to make up, pointing out they no longer seem to have fun setting up the fireworks, and that they can't get married with them fighting. Their grandfathers are surprised by it, and realising what they put their grandchildren though, make up. The next day, Boruto puts soothing bandages on Kakashi's back, which is hurting from moving the heavy fireworks around. Kakashi also got Yubeshi's first edition Icha Icha volume, but is taking his time reading it so he can enjoy it. Sabure and Yubeshi get married, with their grandfathers in attendance.
Iruka welcomes a new class of Ninja Academy students. Naruto gives them a speech about what he hopes they learn. Among the new students are Himawari, her friends Norimaki Eho and Itomaki Yuina, and Kawaki. She is glad they're with her. Some boys ask Mimi for a trick with her dog. Kawaki is in the Academy for a secret mission, guarding Yukiwari Kae, heir to the crown in the Land of Bamboo, a smaller ally nation. Kae's life is being threatened by another claimant to the crown, so her father sent her to Konoha for protection. Kae herself is unaware of the threat, and is excited to study abroad. Kawaki is lower profile than Boruto, and is to keep at the mission until Kae's father uncovers who is behind the threat. Naruto also asked him to keep the mission a secret from Himawari. Their homeroom teacher, Kaka Hana, introduces herself, followed by other students. Most of the class is excited about Himawari being Naruto's daughter, Kamakura Osuka being Kamakura Gongoro’s daughter, and Kae being a princess from a foreign nation. Most of them are scared of Kawaki, though Kae finds him interesting. Fuma Eiki develops a crush on her, and Osuka is annoyed at not being the centre of attention. Kawaki approaches Kae, and mistakenly comes across as hitting on her. Hana is quite timid, as this is her first class as a teacher. Anko and Shino reassure her she'll get better at it. At home, Himawari tells about her day, and Boruto wonders why Kawaki would want to attend the Academy. Himawari wants to ask Kawaki why he was acting strange at the Academy but Kawaki leaves, and Boruto wonders if he was nervous. As the days go by, the students continue finding Kawaki odd, knowing personal details about Naruto, but nothing about the previous Hokage, getting battle-ready when woken up by the school bell, and having a cute, packed lunchbox. Himawari notices him paying more attention to Kae, and can tell Kawaki is hiding something. She tells him of Kae's interest in romance novels, so he buys one, being puzzled at how it might be useful. Reporters come to take photos of her at class. Eiki tries to best Kawaki, who he finds suspicious, in sparring to impress Kae, but he effortlessly dodges all of Eiki's attacks. At the infirmary, Eiki hears Anko and Hana talking about the tool storage room, and sneaks into it. Kawaki finds Kae acting like herself, and she explains people have expectations of how a princess should act, so she plays along as she's a representative of her country. Eiki arrives, thinking Kawaki lured Kae somewhere remote, and attacks him with a summoning scroll. However, he lacks a contract, and is knocked out by the summoned creature. Kawaki defeats the summon with a punch, commenting on his preference for such missions. She asks who he is, and he says he just wants to be her friend, and offers her the romance novel he bought. She promises to be his friend if he keeps her true personality a secret. Kawaki bemoans having to keep another secret, but accepts it. She looks forward to knowing him, and is concerned about Eiki, but Kawaki says he'll wake up soon. At night, a subordinate asks about her time in the Academy, and Kae is pleased to have made a friend, wanting to enjoy the last of her freedom. Kawaki reports to Naruto about the mission, and complains about the low-level exercises. Naruto tells him he'll see things to learn at the Academy. Himawari listens in on them through the door, being excited to learn about Kawaki's secret mission.
At the Ninja Academy, Himawari asks Kawaki if he'll be protecting Kae again that day, startling him. He deduces she eavesdropped on him. She promises to keep his secret mission quiet, and explains he's been acting different since starting at the Academy. Himawari offers to help him, but he refuses. Kae's class-mates noticed how little she eats compared to everyone else, attributing it to her refined upbringing. Osuka brags about her personal chef, and bosses Neon about her tea, which she delivers with a drone. Because her parents are executives at the Kaminarimon Company, she has access to many prototypes. Eiki remains suspicious of Kawaki. Kae excuses herself to have a proper meal alone. But Kawaki warns that if she insists on keeping up appearances, she'll never hit it off with anyone. Kae decides to host an event to let her make many friends at once. Osuka is planning to host a tea party, and denies wanting friends when Neon suggests that's the case, claiming she wants to emulate her mother. At the classroom, Kae invites everyone to a tea party that weekend. Eho however passes on it, and Osuka is frustrated on being upstaged. At night, Kawaki recalls Naruto's and Shikamaru's instructions to protect her at the party, and decides to figure the tea party out as it unfolds. Himawari startles him, saying that's not an option, and stresses the importance of proper tea party etiquette, saying he needs her help. Kae decorates a cake by herself, despite Batora's opinion of it being unnecessary. But Kae wants to be a perfect host, like her mother used to be, recalling her advice to do things her own way. The next day, Kae's class-mates are impressed by the tea party, but are puzzled by Kawaki's presence. Kawaki's unconvincing answer when Eiki questions his attendance requires Himawari to cover for him. When he claims his favorite sweet is taiyaki, the kids are surprised that Kae doesn't know what it is. Kawaki struggles to remember Himawari's instructions, drawing attention to himself, but she aids him quickly. Osuka tries to downplay her enjoyment of Kae's tea. When she mentions her parents' actor friends attending tea parties at her house, Himawari mentions Gaara as a friend of her parents who visits them, who their class-mates find even more impressive, frustrating Osuka. Kae and Himawari bond over having leaders for fathers. Kae asks Kawaki why he decided to attend the Ninja Academy, and recalling Himawari's advice not to talk anything violent, claims that he could have his fill of taiyaki by earning money as a shinobi. They laugh, being more at ease with Kawaki's awkwardness when they previously found him scary. When Kae leaves to get the cake, a few of the kids comment on how exhausting the formality of the party is. Kae's servants serve the cake, which Osuka secretly injected with spicy mustard. Kawaki smells it, and thinking it's an assassin's poison, rushes over, knocking over the tables to stop Kae from eating it. He also knocks over Batora. Eiki, covered in cake, starts fighting Kawaki. However Kae tells them to stop, and asks why Kawaki did it. He can't answer her without exposing his mission. She feels sad, having to put so much effort in the cake, and is hurt when Kawaki is dismissive of it. He leaves to cool off, and Osuka is pleased the party was ruined. Neon goes to the restroom. Himawari admonishes Kawaki, telling him to apologize, but to him, if she hates him, that's ok. She realises Kawaki did it because of the mission, and he explains there was something in the cake. Himawari realizes it was just a prank with mustard, not an assassination attempt. They deduce it was Osuka, but Himawari wants evidence before accusing her. They check with Batora that the freezer where the cake was stored was closed, but they spot a small open window. Kawaki realizes something, and tells Himawari to get to Kae before him. Osuka berates Kae for the incident, who feels she can't react emotionally because of her status. Other students think Osuka is going overboard with it. Himawari arrives, showing everyone the cake had mustard hidden in it. Kawaki arrives with Neon's drone, exposing Osuka as having ordered her to do it, having already questioned Neon, who confessed everything. Osuka tries blaming everything on Neon. Kae yells at her to apologize to Neon and everyone. She's fine with Osuka being upfront with disliking her, but can't forgive forcing Neon into doing something she doesn't want to do. Osuka starts to cry, and Neon attempts to console her. Kae tries to compose herself, but her outburst has endeared her to everyone else. Himawari and Kawaki advise her not to suppress herself. Kawaki says they should give the party another try, and brings in a lot of taiyaki, which Kae tries and enjoys. He apologizes for before. Kae is happy it turned out ok, recalling her mother. Osuka promises it's not over between them. While walking home Himawari gets Kawaki to admit she helped him, so he won't refuse her help again with the mission. However, he won't let Himawari risk herself getting hurt by vowing to protect her.
On the way to the Ninja Academy, Himawari and Kawaki discuss the progress of his mission. Himawari points out that Hana is pleased that Kawaki made friends, as she’s concerned for her student. Kawaki has been unimpressed with her. He mentions that Himawari might have a better chance at learning ninjutsu from special instructors coming to their class. At the Academy, the students speculate and gossip on who the special instructors might be. Ehō just wants them to acknowledge him so he can go on missions with them in the future, impressing Yuina. Sōru Tao finds it pretentious. Hana arrives, and introduces Team 7 as the instructors, to the delight of the class and Kawaki's discomfort. The students are impressed by Boruto's Rasengan. Kawaki asks Boruto not to let the students know he's already a genin. Kawaki loses his patience with Boruto, the two start fighting, and get called out by Sarada. She and Mitsuki demonstrate Fire Release and Lightning Release. Hana warns the students not to get too close, and pushes them away from their jutsu with Wind Release when they do. Many of the students ask Team 7 to be their teachers. Hana feels deflated, lacking flashy jutsu. Shino is concerned about Hana, and Anko points out her qualifications, hoping she'll be able to display her true abilities. Everyone is hungry, and were told not to bring lunch. Boruto arrives with Lightning Burgers, which the students will have to fight over, to simulate missions in which they have to fight on empty stomachs. Team 7 sets up who has to fight with who, whoever retains a rubber ball in the end gets to eat, but there are fewer burgers than there are students. They're free to use any ninjutsu, can fight alone or in groups, but will be disqualified if they leave Academy grounds. Sarada gives the go ahead. Neon steals Yuina's with her drone. Hana is concerned, but Team 7's goal is for them to realise they can share the burgers. Mimi eats a candy bar, because it's enough for her, and she doesn't want to take anyone's food. Ehō takes it away, as it defeats the purpose of the exercise, and her dog bites him. Sōru tells him to give it back, as there were no rules against the candy bars, seeing it as reading a hidden meaning. Tensions escalate between the students over it. Himawari and Kae inform Boruto about it. He tells them about sharing the burgers, but they remain hostile with each other. The next day, only Kae is in class when Himawari and Kawaki arrive, everyone else boycotting class after taking sides with Ehō or Sōru. Shino thinks the lesson might have been too advanced for students who know little of team-work. Boruto tries having them make up by playing Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls, but they remain hostile. Kawaki tries reconciling them over food, but they also have different preferences. Hana checks up on the students' records to find what preference they share. Hana visits Sōru, and reveals to her that her hero, Maito Guy, had a friendly rivalry with Hatake Kakashi, which helped both of them grow, and hopes the same can be true for her. She gifts a tracksuit like Guy's, though Sōru isn't as fond of it as she is of Guy, and hands her a letter. Next, she talks to Ehō over ramen at Ichiraku's, while also giving him a letter. She's concerned she's not cut out to be a teacher, but is determined to help her students. The next day, everyone waits for Hana outside. She has cancelled class for the day, so everyone can have a cherry blossom viewing party. She uses jutsu to spread paper petals. Sōru and Ehō agree to go back to class over seeing how hard Hana is trying and how much she cares about them. Kawaki asks Hana what she would have done if no one had shown up, and she says she had to have faith in her students if she's to have faith in herself as a teacher. They all have a picnic. Shino and Anko note Hana's improvement, and Boruto declines their invitation to teach again.
Sōsha talks about an urban legend about the Ninja Academy. Ehō gets scared while other students are interested. Himawari suggests investigating the places involved with the Academy's Seven Mysteries at night. Kae joins the group, so Kawaki complains about having to tag along. Himawari prepares the route to investigate all the mysteries. Ran and Suzu try to one up each other. Kura produces several trinkets while looking for ink for Yuina's pen. Shino arrives and tells them that while they can stay after hours, they have to clean the Academy as part of their training. The students leave, misremembering Shino's name. Kawaki offers to clean up, and Shino regrets not having much interaction with students lately. At night, they enter the Academy. Kae splits from the main group, and explains to Kawaki there's no way the Seven Mysteries are real, so to preserve everyone else's dreams, she had Batora fake them. Kae convinces Kawaki to help them. The rest of the group notices their absence. Kura wonders if one of the mysteries got to them, and the twins try to assure one another it's ok for them to leave. Batora and Kawaki scare the group as moving anatomical models. Sōsha flees in fear. In the training area, kunai barely miss them, but when Himawari turns the lights on, no one else is there. In a bathroom, Batora uses Water Release to scare them with red paint. Ran and Suzu flee. In the courtyard, Kawaki and Batora carry a statue of the Third Hokage, making it appear to move on its own. Himawari chases after it, and activating her Byakugan, sees it's Kawaki and Batora carrying it. She lets them go, pretending to the others she couldn't catch up. Kae returns to the main group, and Kawaki wonders why she's so committed to this. Batora explains that as heir, she was never able to act as a child, or play with friends and even her younger brother. He believes Kae is taking the opportunity to reclaim these experiences. Kawaki sympathises with the situation. When Kae returns, she notices his enthusiasm for continuing to scare the students. In the director's office, Iruka's portrait takes on a monstrous appearance, and a long tongue comes out of the frame. Everyone is scared, and Kura flees. Kae explains to Kawaki that while they're called Seven Mysteries, there are only six known mysteries, the nature of the seventh one also a mystery. Only Himawari, Ehō, and Yuina remain to check on the next mystery, a mirror that drags those reflected on it to another world. A shrouded figures appears above them, but it's not Batora, who arrived late over organising the supply room. Ehō and Yuina faint, and Kawaki attacks the figure, who dodges him and flees. Kae wants to uncover the figure's identity, and goes after it. Kawaki tells Himawari to take care of her friends, so he and Batora go after Kae. The mysteries they faked before all manifest for Kae, Kawaki, and Batora through the Academy. Kae thinks the mysteries are angry with them over being faked. They decide to check the faculty room, since none of the mysteries are associated with it. There, they find Shino, who gets covered in glowing pain, and explains that he was cleaning the faculty room. He doesn't know anything about mysteries, but determines that his insects were responsible, since Shino uses them to clean more effectively. The remaining students arrive, Yuina and Ehō fleeing over thinking the glowing Shino is a ghost. Leaving the building, Sōsha wants to write about it in the school paper. The twins continue to tease each other. Kae asks Kawaki not to reveal what they did to Himawari. The next day, the group tells the other students about their experiences, and the glowing ghost of the faculty room becomes the seventh mystery. Shino is pleased the students are talking about him in a way. Kawaki deduces Himawari discovered everything with her Byakugan, but she confesses she thought it was all real at first, and is glad Kae had so much fun. Kawaki thanks her.
Hana announces a practical training session for the class for the next day, and sorts the students into teams of three. Himawari is placed with Kae and Sōsha, Kawaki with Harika and Soul. Hana wants them to strengthen their team-work. On their way home, Himawari discusses Kawaki's mission with him, assuring him she'll look after Kae during the exercise. Kawaki doesn't fist bump her, and instead warns her not to let Kae find out about his mission. The next day, Sōsha and Himawari pick Kae to be team leader. Harika and Soul pick Kawaki as leader over being older. Hana says the best team will get a gift from her. Konashi tries talking to Kae, but changes his mind. Eiki and Osuka get into a rivalry over whose team is stronger. Hana warns everyone not to go too deep into the forest. The first is a Tree Climbing Practicerelay race. Kawaki's focus on protecting Kae distracts him from performing for his team, who complain about it to him. Eiki's team with Suzu and Neon performs the best in this test. Kawaki also gets distracted during a shurikenjutsu test, Himawari's team placing first. They stop to make lunch. Instead of using sticks to make fire, Kande uses Lightning Release, impressing his team-mates. Hana gives them ingredients and a curry recipe to follow. Himawari has to pull Kawaki aside to explain Eiki has a crush on Kae when he misunderstands Sōsha's gossip. Harika pulls Kawaki back towards their team with her kikaichū. Konashi continues to lurk around Kae. Soul and Harika complain about Kawaki not contributing, so Harika takes over as leader. They hand his curry, and tell him to focus on the afternoon tests. While cleaning up, Kae splits off from the group, so Himawari asks for Kawaki's help. Mimi gives Himawari directions she saw Kae take, and reminds her of Hana's warning about going deep into the forest. Kawaki finds Konashi blaming himself for something relating to Kae. Kae waits by a big tree, with a noting asking her to meet her for advice. Himawari finds her, but she's not the one who asked Kae to meet. Konashi was the one who asked her to meet, but fled when coming across a flame bear. He wanted to ask her opinion on his sweets for an upcoming competition, his family owning a sweets shop for generations, but was too shy to ask in front of everyone. Himawari and Kae run from the bear, and Hana acts as a decoy for them to escape, distracting the bear and attacking it with her Wind Release. Kawaki and Konashi finds Himawari and Kae, who inform them that Hana is fighting the bear. The bear's flames overcome Hana's Wind Release, and Kawaki arrives in time to kick the bear off of her, defeating it with one punch. He admonishes Hana for being unable to defeat the bear, and Konashi becomes star-struck by Kawaki, inspirited not to be embarrassed anymore. Meeting up with Kae's team, Konashi apologises for not showing up, and asks about his sweets. Kae gives them a positive critique. Soul and Harika overhear that Kawaki faced something head-on, and criticise him for always bailing on them. During the afternoon tests, Kawaki outperforms everyone else, changing his team-mates opinion of him. At the end of the day, Kae's team is the one with most points. Himawari is sad she didn't make a good team with Kawaki, but he concedes she did protect Kae. He instead complains about Hana. Konashi begins looking up to Kawaki.
Kawaki is assigned cleaning duty at the end of the day at the Ninja Academy. Himawari is going shopping with Kae, Batora overseeing them. Kawaki isn't concerned, as jōnin watch Kae outside the Academy. Himawari tries talking to Osuka and Neon, but Osuka rebukes her. Two masked men watch them through the window. Neon apologises to Himawari, who doesn't mind. Neon's mother picks her up at the Academy. She and Osuka greet each other. She asks Osuka about her mother, but Osuka is unable to answer, Neon's mother believing Hibari is busy as usual. Osuka refuses her offer to walk her home. Himawari asks about Osuka and her mother, and apologizes when it startles her. The masked men kidnap them, a sunflower pendant being left behind. The kidnappers argue about grabbing Himawari in addition to Osuka, and how that complicates ransoming her. Osuka doesn't believe her mother would pay a ransom. Their leadershows up. While leaving the Academy, Kawaki meets with Batora and Kae, who came looking for Himawari when she didn't show up. Kawaki finds it strange, and notices Himawari's pendant on the floor. He recalls that Himawari was with Osuka and Neon that time he saw her. Batora knows where Osuka lives, having to researched places outside the Academy that Kae might visit. Aniki beats them up for getting an extra hostage. Himawari can tell that Aniki is a shinobi, and is confident he'll be found out, remaining calm. Aniki recognizes her as the Seventh Hokage's daughter, and having to delivered a ransom note to Osuka's residence, decides to sell Himawari to someone who has a grudge against the Hokage. Kawaki, Kae, and Batora arrive at Osuka's residence, where the servants read the ransom note. Kawaki snatches it, letting Kae read it. They realize Himawari might have been kidnapped alongside Osuka. Kae wants to check on Neon, and they tell Osuka's servants to contact her parents, who are on set of a new production. Himawari asks Osuka about her mother again, and Osuka says she doesn't care about her anymore, but refuses to elaborate. The kidnappers are concerned about capital punishment for kidnapping Himawari, but she assures them that Naruto wouldn't do that, and might forgive them if they apologize. They explain that they turned to crime because they can't eat, having failed out of the Academy and not lasting in any job. Aniki, who was a genin who ditched a mission he disagreed with, took them in. Aniki attacks a crate behind them, chastising them for giving up so much information, and telling Himawari to give up hope, as they're somewhere people rarely go. At Neon's home, they explain that Himawari and Osuka were likely kidnapped right after parting with her. Neon knew to leave her be when she was upset about her mother, who is an old friend of Neon's mother. Neon was asked to stay with Osuka so she wouldn't lonely over Hibari always being busy with work, but is actually friends with Osuka. Neon has an idea on how to find them. The kidnappers doze off, and Himawari convinces Osuka to attempt an escape. Himawari attacks Aniki, while Osuka ties the other kidnapper's legs. Aniki resists her attacks, and the kidnappers attempt to talk him down on hurting her. Osuka begs him to let Himawari go, reminding him she's the one he wants. Kawaki breaks through the ceiling, recovering the girls. Neon, Kae, and Batora catch up. Aniki creates a Fire Release wall around himself and Kawaki, and attacks him. Kawaki is unhurt by the Fire Release, and knocks him out. As the police work the scene, Kawaki returns Himawari's pendant. Himawari checks in on the other two kidnappers, and they ask about her injuries. She remains optimistic about them. Neon explains to Osuka she found them with her drone, and Hibari arrives to check in on her daughter, surprising her. Osuka thought she didn't care because she threw out something that was special to her. Neon explain that their mothers worked together to develop a sensing function for the drone, based on the Yamanaka clan's jutsu, to find her. Osuka and Hibari make up, as the thing Hibari threw out being expired pudding. Hibari invites them all for pudding. And Osuka apologizes to everyone. Aniki curses his situation, and at an unspecified superior who put him up to it, who is there paying attention to Kae.
The class rehearses a play about the Sannin for an upcoming festival, in which Kawaki plays Katsuyu. Eiki, playing Jiraiya, mocks him. Kae, who plays Tsunade, is excited about it. Osuka, who's playing Orochimaru, feels she is better suited to play the Fourth Hokage, who everyone picked Himawari to play over being his granddaughter. Himawari praises Osuka's Orochimaru performance. To make their performances more convincing, Osuka asks everyone to bring a mock forehead protector. As they leave the Ninja Academy, another Konoha shinobi takes over watching Kae. The next day, Sōsha publishes a story about Eiki reading one of Jiraiya's Icha Icha books to learn about his role. Embarrassed, Eiki rips the stories Sōsha handed out. Everyone puts on their forehead protectors, but Himawari forgot to bring one. Kawaki offers her his, but she refuses and tells him to hide it, as it could expose him as a genin, specially if Sōsha finds out. Eiki sees and overhears them, and tells Sōsha. They speculate the motive behind it, Eiki believing it to be nefarious. Sōsha asks about what proof he has, and Eiki shows a note sent to him anonymously, which is why he has kept a close eye on Kawaki. Sōsha needs more convincing proof, so Eiki tells her he'll get her Kawaki's forehead protector, and she hopes it's real so she can get a big scoop. After more rehearsals, Kawaki checks on Kae, who wonders why Orochimaru chose a path that lead away from his friends, herself wishing to stay with her friends in the Academy. Kawaki comforts her, and she gets excited to resume rehearsals. After she leaves, Kawaki addresses a hidden Eiki, admonishing for still being after Kae, and threatening to beat him up for real. Unable to steal the forehead protector through conventional means, he decides to take advantage of Kawaki's role of Katsuyu. Sōsha surprises Kawaki and Himawari, asking them about his forehead protector. They leave without answering, and join everyone else checking on the set, built primarily by Neon with everyone's help. Sōsha brings her camera. In the rehearsal, Ehō takes over the Jiraiya role, previously playing Manda, at Eiki's request, which Kawaki finds unusual. As they fight as Manda and Katsuyu, Eiki makes Kawaki drop his forehead protector, but he manages to hide it before Sōsha can photograph it, realising they're working together. Eiki improvises and gets Osuka to help him, improvising a Summoning: Rashōmon. Eiki grabs the forehead protector, but stands on the half-finished set, causing it to collapse. Kawaki protects him and Kae, and Eiki rushes to to hand Sōsha the protector, but it turns out to be a mock one. Sōsha accuses him of trying to get to publish a fake story. Kawaki shows him how he destroyed the set. Eiki breaks down crying, as it wasn't his intent to ruin things for everyone. At Himawari's insistence, Kawaki reaches out to Eiki to fix the set, and is joined by Kae. Kawaki notices his actual forehead protector is still missing. Everyone helps fixing the set, Kawaki and Himawari stay late looking for his forehead protector. Osuka hands it to them, having to looked out for them after overhearing Eiki and Sōsha, switching it out during the improvised Rashōmon summoning. Osuka claims it's to repay for helping when she was kidnapped, by suspecting he had to re-enrol due to bad behaviour. After they leave, Eiki approaches them to apologize again, and shows them the note he received, claiming that Kawaki is a shinobi with a secret that would get him expelled, now believing it to be a prank. Kawaki wonders who would want him expelled, and rushes to see Kae in the infirmary. Two Land of Bamboo officials discuss the country's succession, Kae's father plan to formally announce her as heir going against their plan to have her younger brother crowned. They decide to deploy an assassin. Kawaki reaches Kae just in time to stop an attempt, and the assassin escapes.
Kae wakes up right after Kawaki fends off the assassin. He insists on walking her home, instead of reporting the attempt to the Hokage's office immediately, and decides to protect her on his own until the festival is over. The next day, the students prepare the Academy for the festival. Shino notes the students are putting a lot of effort into it, Hanawishing they'd put the same effort in class, feeling tired of having worked until late preparing for the festival. Back in the Jiraiyarole, Eiki promises Kae to make up for earlier. Kawaki speculates that whoever tipped Eiki knows he's guarding Kae, and wonders if they also infiltrated the Academy. Himawari asks him about what happened in the infirmary, but he brushes it off, feeling the situation has gotten too dangerous for her to be involved. Teams 7, 10, 5, and 15 attend the Academy festival. Teams 7 and 10 are interested seeing Kawaki in the play, having heard he's playing a slug. Hana feels unwell, and agrees with Ehō's suggestion that she should rest in the infirmary. Kawaki remains concerned. Chōchōpraises Konashi's sweets, and offers criticism for improvement. Ran Sōgi and Suzu made use of their experience with the Seven Mysteries to make an effective haunted house attraction, which thoroughly scares Team 5. Neon and Harika comment on their use of drones and insects, and Denki promises to put in a good word about developing those technologies. At Mimi and Kura's booth, Boruto, Shikadai, Inojin, Sarada, and Tsubakicollect several prizes hitting targets with kunai, causing them to wonder if they should have banned shinobi from playing. Hibarifinished all her scenes of the day early so she could watch Osuka's debut in the play. Sōshatakes their photo, preparing an album about the festival. Kawaki asks about Batora, but Kae says he had unavoidable business to attend, which Kawaki finds suspicious. Kawaki mistakes an attendee for the assassin he fended off. The assassin watches Kae in the festival from above. The start of the play is announced, and the audience take their seats. Kae is nervous because the play was a collective effort, and thanks Kawaki for helping her all along. An explosion is set off, and an anonymous note is delivered to the Academy. Until safety can be verified, everyone is to remain on Academy grounds. Academy staff discuss the threat, which includes detonating more bombs if anyone tries to leave or contact the outside. The former students offer to help deal with the situation. Kawaki wonders if the attack is a diversion to target Kae. Osuka decides to obey and stay put, while Eiki and Ehō decide to help out. Inojin flies on a drawing, directing the shinobi to where there are explosive tags to be disarmed. Shino targets them through the ventilation system with his kikaichū. Eiki and Ehō find an explosive tag circuit behind the school building. Eiki stays behind to try defusing them while Ehō rushes back to warn the students. Kawaki decides to go help Eiki, and tells Himawari to keep an eye on Kae. Eiki manages to defuse most of the circuit, but the main explosive tag has already started to burn. Kawaki removes it, and uses a shadow cloneto take it as far above the building as he can, so it detonates without harming anyone. Inside the building, several smoke bombs go off, allowing an assassin to sneak near Kae. Recalling Kawaki's order, Himawari activates her Byakugan, and seeing through the smoke, knocks the assassin aside. Outside, Himawari tells Kae there was someone going after her. The assassin catches up, but so does Kawaki. Kawaki gives chase, but the assassin throws several explosive tag kunai to cover their escape. Kawaki finds Hana among the explosion debris, and feels guilty she was hurt when going to look for them after they left. Kae realises she was the target by how her father was acting, and based on Kawaki's reaction, asks if he was guarding her.
Hana's class visits her in the hospital after her injury in the attack on the festival, and wish her a swift recovery. Because of her injuries, her memories of the assailant are hazy. Kawaki is admonished by Shikamaru, Sai, and Naruto about failing to report his suspicion of an assassin, and is taken off the mission. The search for the assassin continues, and Kae is likely to return to the Land of Bamboo. Shino and Anko discuss the incident, and decide not to tell Hana about Kae being the target. Kae is heavily guarded, and Batora informs that her father asked for her return. She misses her friends, and feels that Kawaki only got close to her for his mission. Kōtarō finishes interviewing Eiki, Kawaki, and Himawari about the incident. Himawari convinces Kawaki to keep protecting Kae, and continues to help herself, despite Kawaki finding it too dangerous for her. They decide to rely on Eiki for information, keeping that Kae was the target a secret. From what Eiki gathered, they have an idea where the culprit might have been, so they decide to look through Sōsha's photos. Batora tells Kae that Kawaki was likely forbidden from telling anyone about his mission, and speculates that he failed to report the assassin so as to prevent the festival Kae was looking forward to from being cancelled. Kae wants to ask him herself. Sōsha finds it strange that those three are working together, but relents when Eiki claims he's looking for a girl he has crush on. Looking through the photos, Himawari spots Batora on one of them, which is strange as he said he couldn't attend the festival. They keep it from Eiki and rush out, as Kae is with Batora. Kae finishes a letter, and the lights go out. Batora arrives at her room. Kawaki and Himawari arrive to find the Konoha guards knocked out. Kawaki spots Batora with a kunai, and breaks through the window. Batora has an injury caused the assassin. Kawaki chases the assassin, while Himawari protects Kae. The assassin attacks Kawaki with dark flames that chase him around. He dodges them, and beats the assassin down. Before he can discover their identity, the assassin reveals explosive tags around their body, and detonates them. After the police process the scene, Kōtarō asks Kawaki about his presence, and he claims he was visiting a friend. He'll report this to the Hokage's office. Kawaki checks on Kae, who's bandaging Batora. He asks why he was at the festival, and he says he was investigating someone suspicious who might have sneaked into the village. He lost track of them at the Academy. Batora feels indebted to Kae's father for taking him in. Batora and Himawari point out Kawaki's concern for Kae on what he does and does not do. The next day, Eiki asks about where they went, and Sōsha publishes a story about Eiki's new crush. Naruto reports that they'll overlook Kawaki's failure on account of his protecting Kae, though her father has withdrawn the mission, the plot's mastermind having been arrested back at the Land of Bamboo, after communications were discovered based on evidence Batora uncovered. It was a minister and guardian of Kae's younger stepbrother. They seemingly got into Konoha around the same time Kae arrived. The Land of Bamboo wants Konoha to send them all the information to avoid other nations learning of their infighting. Kawaki finds it all too convenient.
Kawaki thinks about how the assassination plot played out. He accompanies Himawarito the Academy, despite being taken off his mission to protect Kae. Hana also returns, and discusses the attack with Anko and Shino, having learned Kae might have been the target. Osuka coordinates the class in welcoming Hana back. Kawaki messes up the release of flower petals for a surprise, Hana thanks them for caring about her and apologises for her shortcomings as their teacher. At the end of the day, Hana recalls what Shino and Anko told her of the assassination plot against Kae, and checking on the places she was during the festival, feels guilty about never perceiving the danger. She struggles to remember what she was doing and how she got caught in the blast. Kawaki arrives, and Hana recovers memories of fighting him and being the assassin after Kae. She excuses herself, and recovers more memories of fighting Kawaki. Hana rummages through her apartment, and discovers a hidden room with the assassin's belongings. Realising the truth, she decides to turn herself in, but her alter, speaking to her through her reflection won't allow it. Hana's alter recalls her that she is a Land of Bamboo orphan raised by its minister as a personal assassin, the one remaining of a group of around 50, having had to kill her friends in the training process. Her desire to survive clashed so much with her desire against killing that her mind split. As the survivor, she was assigned the mission by the Bamboo minister, who has sent agents like her to various countries, her desire to be a teacher actually an order by the minister her alter caused her to want. Hana's alter was responsible for the kidnapping, wanting to gauge Kawaki's strength. She used an associate's corpse to fake the assassin being killed during the attack. After all her trouble, Hana's alter won't let her turn herself in now that the matter is considered closed, and she is firmly established as a teacher who cares deeply about her students. Hana's alter takes over, and she wakes up. Himawari calls Kawaki for dinner, and he reveals his intent to keep investigating, finding it strange that the assassin had set up the explosive tags on themselves, anticipating defeat, when having fought them, Kawaki found them incredibly skilled. At class the next day, Hana's alter passes as her, discreetly discarding the petals her student's gave her alongside a butterfly that flew by her. Kawaki notices it. Hana stops her alter from attacking Kae, who is being accompanied home by Kawaki and Himawari. Hana's alter berates her. At Kae's home, Kawaki investigates where the assassin broke through, before being called for tea and cookies.
Hana takes her students for an outside class on an uninhabited island that used to be part of the village's training grounds, including spending a night on it. She warns them to be careful of the unmaintained island. The students thank her for arranging it to make up for the festival. Mimi's ninken Kikuchiyo gets hurt on a trap. Sōshaheard a rumour that the island is a home of a killer missing-nin, worrying everyone. Kawaki is suspicious that the trap isn't old, and that people on the island wouldn't manage to stay hidden for long. Hana says that the island has a history of people escaping to it, some not even knowing the war is over. Their food is suddenly gone as well, and the ship will only return to them the next day. Hana blames herself, but Himawariassures her they can manage. Everyone starts setting up tents and looking for food. Kawaki is still bothered by the trap. Hana finds them lucky, and would have killed them all if she didn't still have a mission. Osuka finds a game trail leading to edible wild plants, making use of what she learned when she lived in a mountain with her mother for a movie. Kae makes a flower arrangement for Hana. Kawaki wants her to stay close, and she asks if he's still guarding her, as the matter of her assassin is over. When they get startled by some movement, Osuka and Himawari have Neon check it with her drone, but it gets taken down. They ask for help, and Soulfinds it. Neon finds it unlikely to have malfunctioned, having recently serviced it. They worry about missing-nin. Hana watches them, hidden. Kae gifts Hana the flower arrangement. Himawari calls her and everyone is informed about the drone incident. Doseki and Soul want to search the island, having a numbers advantage, but Kawaki points out that with the ninken and the drone out, they can't search far, as Harika's kikaichū also can't search too wide an area. Hana tries calming everyone, and Kawaki stresses they must stay close together and in line of sight. At night, everyone eats. Kawaki checks on the trap, and tells Kae that according to Mimi, it was baited with Kikuchiyo's food, meaning he was the target from the start. Kae thanks for still watching over her, and he admits that going to the Academy has been fun as well. Kae has had fun as well, and reveals she'll return to the Land of Bamboo after this extra curricular class. Konashi gives Kae his latest sweet, and pulls Kawaki away to try some as well. Hana approaches her, who notices the flower arrangement is gone, and offers to help Hana look for it. Kawaki asks Himawari about the damage to the drone, and she found that its blades were cleanly sliced, and the drone too damaged for the height from which it fell. Himawari recalls that the drone has recording capabilities, so they have Neon play it to review the footage. Kawaki notices something and calls Himawari aside. He saw Wind Release flower petals on the corner of the screen before the footage cut off, and they realise it implicates Hana. They don't want to believe it, but too many things fit the theory. Himawari finds the flower arrangement Kae made discarded. Hana tries getting Kae further away from the group to find the gift, but Kawaki and Himawari stop them, wanting to ask questions. Hana sets off a smoke bomb and runs away with Kae. Hana fights Kawaki and Himawari, who thinks someone switched places with her. She pushes them away with her Wind Release, and rushes to a bridge, where she seemingly slashes Kae with a kunai, to Kawaki and Himawari's horror.
Having to seemingly killed Kae, Hana gets off the bridge and burns it, separating herself from Kawaki and Himawari. Despite Kawaki's assertions, Himawari refuses to believe Hana was deceiving them the whole time. The rest of the class arrives, drawn by the noise, and Kawaki tells them that Hana killed Kae. The class is in disbelief. Kawaki wants to pursue Hana, and tells his class-mates to leave. Himawari believes Kae might still be alive, questioning why Hana would do what she did in front of them. The other students point out that without Kikuchiyo and Neon's drone, they wouldn't be able to search for them. Osuka suggests Hana actually means to use Kae as a hostage. Himawari attempts to look for them with her Byakugan, but doesn't have enough stamina left. Despite the danger, the class wants to save Kae. Hidden in a cave, Kae struggles against her restraints and asks Hana why she's doing it. She tells Kae she's meeting associates, and orders her to be quiet. Kae tries convincing Hana to go back, to no avail, Hana landing a kunai near head. Hana explains she was embedded in the village for missions like this. Tears well up in one of Assassin-Hana's eyes, and she determines Teacher-Hana is sad inside her. Instead of killing Kae, Hana is waiting for the imprisoned minister's subordinate to arrive by ship, they can return to the Land of Bamboo with Kae as a hostage. Kae is confident that Kawaki and the others will save her, but Hana doesn't think they can find her before the ship arrives. Kura produces a length of rope that Eiki is able to stretch over the destroyed bridge so everyone can cross. Kawaki thinks both he and Hana underestimated the students. Harikatries using kikaichū to gather information, but still can't control them over wide ranges. Sōsharecalls an article from the Academy newspaper about a couple who lived on the island, but doesn't recall the details. Kura has the article, having intended to read on her free time. From it, they discover Hana is likely to go to the west coast, so she can leave by boat. Konashirecognises the smell of the sweet he gave Kae, finding crumbs nearby, left as a trail by Kae, which Harika's kikaichū can follow. Kawaki doesn't know what to do with Hana when Himawari asks him about it. They find the cave where Kae is. Kawaki doesn't want the class to continue, and reveals he's a shinobi. The class thinks Kawaki finds them to be dead weight, but he assures them he made it this far because of them. Himawari follows Kawaki to the cave, reminding him she's his partner. The class is frustrated there's nothing they can do, but Eiki says there is something they can do. Kae uses the kunai Hana landed near her to cut through her restraints, and flees. Having left the kunai on purpose, Hana attacks Kae, surprised she actually tried to escape. She needs Kae as a hostage, but she can hurt her and break her spirit. Kae attempts to fight Hana anyway. Kawaki and Himawari arrive, Kawaki telling Hana his classmates helped find her.
Kawaki and Himawari confront Hana. Himawari asks if she's really not their teacher, and Hana explains that was a separate personality she used as a cover for her mission. Kae corroborates it. Hana attacks them with Fire Release. Kawaki and Himawari retreat, dodging the fireballs. Hana says she risked everything for this mission for a decade, hiding within the weak Hana, and won't let them get in the way. Kawaki can't hold back, but Himawari points out that if he kills her, Teacher Hana will die as well. Hana claims that the teacher is as good as dead, sealed deep within her. Kawaki has to prioritise defeating her and saving Kae. Hana targets them with her dark fireballs again, Kawaki rushing to protect Himawari. Hana converges the fireballs on them. Kawaki falls to the ground, but disperses as a shadow clone. Hana deflects a Gentle Fist attack from Himawari, and Kawaki causes her to drop an explosive tag kunainear Kae. Assassin Hana talks like Teacher Hana to stop Kawaki from landing a hit on her, and counterattacks. Hana creates a paper barrier, obscuring her movements and where she attacks from, and prepares to end them. Eiki leads the rest of the class towards the harbour, hoping to get word of the developments out. Someone appears in front of them. Kae reasons that Hana shouldn't have enough chakra to main such a taxing jutsu for long. Hana reveals that more jōnin level allies should be arriving by boat, which will allow her to overpower them soon without Konoha ever learning a thing. Kawaki tells Himawari she can see where Hana is with her Byakugan, reminding her she's his partner. Encouraged by his words, they fist bump. Kawaki blocks Hana's attacks on Himawari with his body while she looks for Hana. Kae throws the explosive tag kunai at one of the fireballs, exploding it and opening a whole through the barrier, briefly exposing Hana before it reforms. Himawari keeps track of Hana's position outside and opens a new hole with her Gentle Fist, allowing Kawaki to kick her. Hana reforms the barrier, but the children break through again, defeating her, and dispelling the barrier. Hana says it doesn't matter, as her allies have had time to arrive. The rest of the class hails them, having brought Sai and Batora along, who reveals Hana's allies have been caught by Anbu. Defeated, Assassin Hana tries killing herself, but her exhaustion allows Teacher Hana to fight her. The students call out to their teacher, giving her the strength to get in control again. The class rejoices. Later, Kawaki, Sai, and Shikamaru report to Naruto. In the hospital, Hana talks to Shino, Anko, and Sakura, having decided to use fūinjutsu to suppress Assassin Hana until she can teach her to do more than live for her mission. Shikamaru finds it risky, but Naruto respects her wishes, hoping they might come to an understanding. Kae wants to keep the incident under wraps, and is scheduled to return home. She says goodbye to her class-mates, explaining her father has taken in, necessitating her to step up in ruling and look after her brother. The class wants to finish the play they rehearsed, but Kawaki is no longer there to play Katsuyu. They arrange for Neon's drone to act as Katsuyu, but Kawaki arrives in time to play the part. The students and Hana see Kae off at the train station, except for Kawaki. She waves at them from the back of the train, and spots Kawaki by himself on a railing. She wishes him good luck on his missions, and thanks him for their time together. Later, Himawari goes off to the Academy, with her parents noting how engrossed by it she's become and how mature she is unlike Boruto when he first started the Academy. Despite the fact that she is still unsure if she wants to be a shinobi, but loves to go to the Academy to learn new things and to make friends. By himself, Kawaki smiles at his class photo.
Sakura informs Sarada that Sasuke is taking Boruto with him to look for a replacement messenger hawk. She advises Sarada to get used to Sasuke leaving and returning suddenly. On the train, Sasuke explains the type of hawk he's after, tended to by a man named Maruta. Another passenger informs them that a detour will be required because of a recent landslide. Sasuke and Boruto hop off the train, continuing their journey on foot. Near a structure with extravagant buildings, the two are accosted by a security officer with a wolf, who finds them suspicious. Sasuke claims they're just passing through, and they leave. They arrive at Maruta's research facility, where he initially attacks them, confusing them for Paradise representatives, whose leader Mozu Shitakiri deals in exotic and endangered animals. They've began threatening him to learn about the Thousand Mile Hawk's habitat, and can't risk them finding out about it by tailing them if he takes Sasuke and Boruto there. Sasuke wants to investigate, and enters Paradise claiming to be a customer. Mozu initially intends to send them away, but changes her mind when Boruto recognises Tentō in a photo. She takes them to see their pens, and berates her son, who took it upon himself to clean the stables when no one else would, for showing up filthy in front of customers. When Sasuke asks about their security, Mozu demonstrates their security system, confident in its ability to stop thieves. When Mozu explains an empty cage is for a Thousand Mile Hawk she means to acquire, Boruto accuses her of threatening Maruta. Realising they're not customers, she tells them to send Maruta a veiled threat on her behalf. Sasuke is worried about Boruto wanting to meddle. Mozu tells the security officer to deal with the shinobi. At night, Maruta takes Sasuke, who throws the security officer following them off their trail with crows, to the habitat. In the morning, Boruto spots Tsuzura training a white hawk. He introduces himself, and Tsuzura explains that Yuki trusts him because they've been together since she was young, but captivity made it hard for her to get food on her own, so he takes her out to get her used to it. Boruto helps by stirring up critters for Yuki to hunt. Yuki doesn't fly well because of an injury sustained when she fell from her nest. Boruto gets a book on hawks from Maruta's research facility so Tsuzura can learn, but his mother never thought him to read, so Boruto reads it for him. Mozu wants him to take over the business, but he dislikes how she treats the animals. Boruto relates to feeling pressure over a parent's job. Boruto decides to teach Tsuzura to read. He asks his mother to go to school, but she finds it too expensive, and they'd teach him things she feels he doesn't need to know. Mozu sends him to his room. Tsuzura exchanges notes with Boruto through Yuki. Sasuke and Maruta arrive at the hawk habitat. Maruta has given them the necessary training, but they must accept Sasuke. One of the hawks immediately accepts Sasuke, landing on his arm, surprising Maruta. With Boruto's help, Tsuzura successfully has Yuki capture prey. Mozu arrives with the security officer, and blaming Boruto for giving Tsuzura ideas, takes Yuki away and decides to restrict his freedom even further. The security officer threats to arrest him, but Tsuzura deescalates the situation, leaving with his mother.
Mozu cages Yuki despite Tsuzura's protests, wishing to sell her. Tsuzura doesn't care about an animal's rarity, and Mozu says this is because he hasn't experienced hardship, recounting how in her past, she was neglected until she discovered a marten thought to be extinct, which earned her recognition. She has since worn it around her neck, and hopes Tsuzura will one day understand their value. Sasuke and Marutareturn with a new hawk, and are welcomed by Boruto. He tells Sasuke of what he has learned about Tsuzura and his home life, and wishes Tsuzura could have a say in his own life. Sasuke shares his opinion of Paradise, but is unwilling to interfere at the moment, thinking Tsuzura has to realise it on his own. The next day, Mozu keeps Tsuzura locked in his room, and tells him she found a client who wants to stuff and mount Yuki, to match his living room wall. Seeing Boruto's message on the paper, Tsuzura sneaks off to get Yuki. Sasuke notes Boruto's displeasure at leaving. They're approached by a subordinate of Yuki's buyer, asking for directions. Upon learning the buyer is a taxidermist, Boruto rushes out, followed by Sasuke. Mozu goes to check on Yuki, finding her gone, Tsuzura having taken her. She finds them on their way out, and threatens him to return Yuki. She has the security officer chase him with his wolf. Right outside Paradise, Boruto protects Tsuzura, and Sasuke intimidates the wolf. Mozu threatens Boruto with life in prison if he steps in Paradise again. Sasuke offers his Thousand Mile Hawk in exchange for Yuki, to Boruto's surprise. Mozu takes the deal, and is certain that Tsuzura will return after struggling in the real world. The security officer wants to see them to the train station to make sure they don't return. The Thousand Mile Hawk goes in distress. An employee wants to take care of the valuable bird, but Mozu orders to have it opened up, wishing to learn its stomach contents to determine its habitat. On his way out, Boruto tries to comfort Tsuzura, who concedes that his mother is right this is the only home he's ever known, pointing out how Sasuke gave up his hawk. Sasuke tells him not to worry about it. Sasuke's hawk recovers and escapes, Sasuke having used his Sharingan to command it to wreck havoc. The security officer recognises Sasuke's name when Boruto praises him. Mozu catches up, telling Tsuzura she'll forgive him if he brings her Sasuke's hawk. Tsuzura refuses to return home. Mozu threatens to destroy them with her connections, but the security officer, now aware of Sasuke's identity, tells her he's out of her league. The animals she kept escape. Tsuzura is concerned about his future, but Sasuke reassures him. Maruta takes on Tsuzura as an apprentice. Sasuke wants Boruto to return to Konoha by himself, so that his actions against Mozu don't reflect on the village. He already meant to leave to look for Kara's last member, Code. He says Sarada will understand when Boruto asks if she knows, and Boruto reiterates his desire to become a shinobi like him. On the train, Boruto struggles with a stuck window, and is helped by an Iwa shinobi. A man rushes to get on the train before it departs. When everyone is asleep, the train changes course. When Boruto wakes up, everyone is detained on a featureless room with bunk beds.
Boruto doesn't recognize his surroundings when he wakes up. He exchanges words with Kiri bounty hunter Anaguma, and asks about an exit. Anaguma points him to a Fire Release user, who has been trying to break out for a while with no result, and accidentally hits Shamo, an Iwa shinobi as he approaches. Boruto checks on him, and Kiseru recognizes Boruto, also a Konoha shinobi and an acquaintance of Konohamaru. A girl asks about Anaguma's bounty, Rokuro, who she thinks smells of blood. Anaguma tells her to be careful. An old man arrives, congratulating them on surviving, claiming that a drug storage facility along the tracks of their Thunder Train exploded, exposing them to toxic gas, requiring them to be taken to a containment facility in case they were contaminated. A Kumo kunoichi has no recollection of it, but the old man blames it on the gas, claiming that many passengers died over inhaling too much of the gas. Before letting them go, the man wants them to go through a test, believing that the choices they just happened to make that allowed them to survive were not coincidences, but a subconscious ability to avoid death.
He wishes to test that ability, and offers a card-drawing test. Kiseru feels confident, but Boruto finds it suspicious. Another Kiri bounty hunter draws a death card, and is killed by the old man with a blade extending from his finger. Boruto attacks the old man with Wind Release: Gale Palm. Kiseru calls Boruto to inspect the old man, revealed to be a puppet. Ōga introduces himself as the lord of the maze, and explains that the experiment isn't a game, and his is an expert underground maze unknown to all but him. He ignores Boruto's admonishment and proceeds explaining there will be five experiments, detailed in scrolls he presents them. If they don't pass all the experiments, they'll never leave the maze. A Kusa shinobi complains about it, knocking over one of the scrolls, selecting an experiment by accident. The scrolls summons them to a different location. The Kumo kunoichi wants a civilian to spend what she presumes to be money he has on a briefcase he's holding tightly to hire her, finding him unlikely to survive on his own. Kiseru criticizes the Kusa shinobi, who pushes him back. Boruto stops Shamo from falling when the stone floor near the edge of the platform they're on collapses. Yatsume introduces herself to Boruto. Another section of the floor collapses near an old man. Ōga explains they have to leave the brittle platform and reach another platform above them. Boruto and Kiseru rush and attempt to attack Ōga, but he disappears. The brittle platform continues to collapse, and the man with the briefcase accepts help from the Kumo kunoichi, who uses a powerful Wind Release to lift them to the firm platform. A participant warns her that such a strong jutsu will collapse the platform, and she is unbothered by his accusation of caring only for herself. The Kusa shinobi also jumps to safety. The platform continues to collapse, some participants falling. Anaguma attempts to hold it together with Water Release threads. Rokuro says he won't be able to hold it alone. Yatsume is exasperated when Boruto jumps back down to help the old man, while the Kumo kunoichi finds him naive. Kiseru uses the firm platform's fence to make a rope ladder for everyone else to climb, but can only support one person at once. Shamo helps a young girl who sprained her ankle. Anaguma warns Boruto his jutsu won't hold for long. A man loses his patience when the platform continues to give while an old couple takes too long to climb. The rest of the threads give away, throwing Anaguma off the edge. Rokuro holds him with his legs, and asks civilian Kakesu to tap Anaguma's keys on his cuff to release him so he can use his jutsu to save her. Anaguma urges her not to trust him. She releases Rokubo, who lets Anaguma fall, and ignores Kakesu when the floor under her collapses. He has a bladed arm. The man and the old man fall as more of the platform collapses. Boruto asks Namua to help a woman, while he carries the girl with the sprained ankle. Shamo asks for help as Boruto reaches the top. Boruto manages to grab him as the rest of the platform collapses and Boruto Streams himself and Shamo up, Yatsume grabbing them at the bottom of the ladder. Ōga allows them to rest before the next experiment, and they return to original room. Boruto criticizes Rokuro for sacrificing Anaguma, but he's determined to survive, even at the expense of everyone else. The Kumo kunoichi notes there were 14 survivors. Boruto wants to survive to capture Ōga.
The captives wait for Ōga to announce the next experiment. A few complain of thirst, Fugō trying in vain to exchange his luxury watch for another captive's water. The Kusa-nin agrees with Borutothat they need to cooperate to survive. Battacontinues to only care about getting payed, and Yatsume finds merit in both approaches, asking Rokuro's opinion. He thinks they need a strong will to survive throws a parasite on the Kusa-nin to force him to confess, accusing him of being Ōga's minion, as he activated the first experiment, and avoided the platform edges before they started crumbling. He grabs another captive and asks for Ōga's help before perishing. Rokuro picks another scroll, finding it useless to hesitate. It takes them do a dark room, where a candle lights up on its own when Yatsume grabs it. They all grab candles, which also light up. They're supposed to reach a goal, avoiding many traps, without letting their flame die. An older captive sneezes, blowing out his candle, and dies. Ōga explains the candle flame is their life, showing them lanterns to carry them. He adds how passing the candles from person to person works, the person not holding a candle dying if one goes out on someone else's hand. The candle belongs to whoever holds it. Sarada and Mitsuki look for the Thunder Train Boruto disappeared on, asking the company's staff about it. The Department of Prisons also made inquiries, and the employee working that day suddenly quit and went away. A train employee spies on them as they discuss Boruto's disappearance. They hear a snap and find money on the floor. The suspicious employee escapes, but later despairs at what he got involved in.
The captives have to wade through water, Batta, Fugō, and Rokuro going first. Shamo carries a girl he likes on his arms. They reach a closing gate that requires both hands for raising. Kiseru is concerned Ōga has other minions among them. Batta is interested in the commotion, and offers to carry Fugō's briefcase so he can hold his lantern with both hands, promising not to steal it, but he refuses. Boruto trusts Yatsume with his lantern, but is unable to raise the gate until Kiseru and Namua help him. Yatsume finds him odd. They reach a desert like area where trash is being burned, where fans begin blowing a dust storm. Boruto has the non-shinobi hold the candles, while the shinobi form a shield. Shamo creates an earth wall, but it's too weak and crumbles at Boruto's touch. They protect the non-shinobi from the storm with their bodies. When it passes, they're all alive. An old lady offers Boruto her water as thanks. He notices that Shamo and the girl with him aren't around, with Kiseru saying they went ahead. Shamo helps her up a wall, but she leaves him behind as another dust storm kicks up around him. The old lady dies, with her candle having to melted completely. The heat of the area melted her candle, making it go out. They find Shamo abandoned as they reach the end, and catch up with the others, the girl now clinging to Rokuro. Ōga appears and offers a bonus stage, claiming that the elevator the first group is on will take them to the goal, but only has two more spots on it. Two civilians rush to fill it, and it closes. The others go into the second elevator. They notice it is moving too slowly, and the candles will be used up before they reach the top. Kiseru realises that the candle holding rules mean that taking and preserving stolen candles will increase their remaining time, but others would have to die. On the other elevator, Rokuro blows out the girl's candle, taking it for himself. Fugō wants Batta to steal the other civilians' candles so they can last. She hands him her lantern and makes their way to them. Boruto notices melted wax on the floor from his and Yatsume's candle. He recalls the rule that the candle belongs to whoever holds it, and suggests making one long candle they all hold on to. From the first elevator, only Rokuro, Batta, and Fugō came out alive. Batta is shaken, with blood on her hand holding a candle. When everyone from the second elevator appears alive, Ōga is amused by their ingenuity, and they're all transported back to the waiting room. Mitsuki and Sarada chase the train employee, and find where the Thunder Train changed tracks. He screams that the passengers became part of experiments, and runs into the tunnel, triggering explosive tags which collapse the tunnel on top of him, much to Sarada's and Mitsuki's shock.
While waiting for the next experiment, Batta struggles with having to killed civilians for her and Fugō's survival, and rebuffs Yatsume's attempt to comfort her. She also clashes with Shamo, and chides Boruto when he tries convincing her of the importance of cooperation. Kiseru doesn't judge her, but warns against trying anything against him, showing off his Fire Release. She mocks him for showing his hand, with Namua and Boruto having to calm him down. Yatsume shares her dream of finally changing her hair color if she survives, and asks for the others dreams. Boruto wants to emulate his master. Shamo wants to make his grandmother happy. Namua has no dreams, and Rokuro recognizes the tattoo on his arm as a prison tattoo. Namua recounts his criminal past, having to killed and stolen so much he became paranoid about becoming the next victim. He changed his life after meeting a priest he couldn't bring himself to kill, becoming an ascetic. Fugō wants to deliver a payment to his client, his company's fate at stake. Batta refuses to share her story, but Yatsume notes her use of "need" instead of "want" when she mentions money, so she claims she needs money to buy a beach island. Kiseru wants to soak on hot spring on his mountain village, near the border with Takigakure. Ōga arrives, and Kiseru picks the next experiment, "Pressure", which Ōga finds the harshest yet. Sarada returns to Konoha, meeting Kawaki, with Mitsuki having to stayed behind to investigate the scene. She is investigating everyone who bought tickets to the same Thunder Train to see if anyone suspicious was aboard with Boruto. Namua finds bloodstains on the experiment room, agitating Shamo, which irritates Kiseru. Shamo finds and presses a switch causing the ceiling to come down on them. Yatsume readily tries blocking it with her Lightning Release chains, but they break. Boruto's Rasengan also has no effect. Rokuro asks what Shamo did, and he explains that he tried turning on the lights. Boruto notices other switches on other walls, but each one pressed makes the situation worse, causing moving saws and spikes to appear. One of them retracts the saws, but the ceiling spikes remain. Batta and Fugō argue against pressing the last switch, but taking Ōga's behavior in consideration, Boruto thinks he wouldn't end them like this, and presses it.
Depressions appear on the walls, where they can hide from the ceiling spikes. Fugō overtakes Shamo, Rokuro fights Kiseru, Boruto lets Yatsume have one spot, as thanks for saving him in the first experiment and because she injured herself when her jutsu failed to stop the ceiling. Namua observes the ceiling. Kiseru's Fire Release endangers the others, but Boruto puts it out with his Water Release. He notices the water drains away, and determines there must be space below the floor. Boruto and Kiseru try breaking through the floor, while Shame tries holding the ceiling with his earth wall. Namua joins Boruto and Kiseru. Batta needs to kill Yatsume to take her spot, who wants to know the reason for her death if Batta indeed kills her. Batta confesses she needs the money to buy back her birthplace from rich people who bought it for resort development. Boruto convinces her to help by arguing it'll go against playing into Ōga's hand. She helps Boruto find the weakest spot on the floor for Boruto to strike, comparing it to diamond cutting. The extra space is enough so no one dies from the ceiling coming down. Ōga congratulates Boruto, as it'll make the next experiment more interesting, and lets them return to the break room. Batta bumps into Kiseru as he leaves. Fugō checks on his briefcase contents, not money, but a family photo and a canteen. Batta confides in Boruto that Ōga might have another minion among them, revealing a working communication device she swiped from someone else, who kept it hidden instead of trying to use to contact anyone outside. He is surprised when she whispers who had it. Sarada discovered five passengers with unclear backgrounds, and comparing it to Konoha's records, she and Kawaki discover one of them was a Kara Outer, Kiseru.
Boruto is surprised when Batta accuses Kiseru of working for Ōga. She explains that her home village is near Kiseru's alleged home, and that his claim of watching sunsets on hot springs is impossible because they all face east, allowing only sunrises. His claim made her suspicious, so she searched him and found the communication device. In the waiting room, Yatsume, Kiseru, and Shamo note how Boruto and Batta are taking their time coming back, and wonder if they're plotting. Batta believes that Kiseru has been receiving instructions to keep the experiments running smoothly, and points out they already found an underling before. Boruto remains sceptical, as Kiseru was the first to help him try breaking through the floor. Batta says she'll remain on guard. Kawaki is surprised Konoha has that much information on an Outer, but Saradapoints out their information is likely incomplete, and that they're important clues about Code. They rush to meet up with Mitsuki. When Batta and Boruto return, Ōga complains about them being late, the next experiment has already been picked, "Calculation". Everyone had to pick an envelope, Shamo picking theirs for them. Ōga sends them to the next experiment, everyone scattered, with cards having numbers 1 to 8, and they have to steal each others' cards until they add up at least to 7, the ones who already have enough points being lucky, but also more likely to be targeted. They have a two hour limit to gather points and reach a gate indicated by a flare. Other flares will be sent to indicate one hour, and ten minutes remaining. Boruto has 6, Rokuro has 1. Batta finds Fugō, who has 2, revealing she has 3. She wants to target Shamo, perceiving him as the weakest, who celebrates having 8. He shows it to Boruto, who admonishes him for his carelessness. Kiseru has 7, and decides to contact someone, but realises his communication device is gone, and that Batta took it when she bumped on him. Fugō finds it strange Batta is still protecting him, despite her hate for the wealthy. She claims not to let personal feelings interfere with her mission. When he trips, she picks up his briefcase to return it to him, and finds it suspiciously light. Noting she never actually saw the money, the two fight over it, its contents falling out. The canteen breaks, something gaseous escaping it. She demands an explanation. Fugō reveals his company is being threatened by an organisation, who have taken his wive and child hostage for ransom. However, his company is on the verge of bankruptcy, and he intended to threaten the organisation with the chemical on the canteen. She finds him just another liar, and takes his card, while he begs for her help. She tells him to pay him, and someone kills him with a kunai to the back. She is surprised by the assailant, who also attacks her. Yatsume has 4, and meets up with Namua, who has done the math, determining five people can have 7 or more points, meaning three people will fail. He offers her his 5 card, but she doesn't want it. Namua doesn't want to take things anymore, still hearing the voices of those he killed, and has trouble sleeping. Boruto and Shamo join up with them, and they check to see how many would pass with their cards. Shamo suggests turning Boruto's 6 into a 9, but he doesn't think it would work. They decide to look for the others, and find Batta and Fugō dead on the ground, their cards and the device she took for Kiseru stolen. Namua thinks either Rokuro or Kiseru did it, while Boruto thinks it might be a trap to sow discord among them. Shamo wishes he could give them one of his points, giving Boruto the idea of exchanging his 6 card for the 1, 2, and 3, so more people could get 7 points. The one hour flare goes up. Rokuro finds them, revealing he has cards 1, 2, and 3. Boruto offers to exchange his 6 for 2 and 3, but Rokuro attacks him with his bladed arms, figuring that if only one person is left, Ōga will reach the goal of his experiment early, going beyond his expectations. He takes Shamo hostage, who offers him his 8. Boruto lands a Vanishing Rasengan, allowing Shamo to escape and Namua to land a blow. Sarada and Kawaki finds Mitsuki trapped by sealing tags, with more around to trap them if they interfere. Sarada wants to wait for backup, but Kawaki goes ahead and triggers the trap, waiting for it envelop him so he can burn through it by setting himself on fire, also freeing Mitsuki. He reveals he was attacked by a group of skilled shinobi. Sarada informs him there might be Outer involvement. Kawaki wants to go straight to the source, Sarada in agreement. Shamo realises that if they get Rokuro's cards, them four can make through the experiment. Rokuro resists Boruto's Lightning Release and infects Namua with his parasite, making him fight against the group. He tries resisting Rokuro's control, who wishes Namua to revert to who he was before. Yatsume cries, touched by everyone's desire to survive. Seeing the kindness of the priest's eyes in Boruto, Namua manages to stop, and takes Rokuro's attack aimed at Boruto, who instead lands his Rasengan on him, defeating Rokuro and taking his cards. Rokuro has no regrets, as if he had been taken back to his village, he would have served for life at best, and concedes that Boruto's desire to survive was greater than his own. Boruto lets him have the 6 and 1 cards, and yells in defiance of Ōga's goal. Rokuro reveals that while he took Batta and Fugō's cards, they were already dead when he found them, leaving one possible culprit. Rokuro goes through the gate, and Boruto wants the others to go ahead, noting that the 7 card hasn't been used, so he wants to wait for Kiseru, telling the others of Batta's suspicion. Yatsume and Shamo help Namua through the gate. Kiseru arrives at the gate, finding Boruto waiting.
Boruto confronts Kiseru about Batta's and Fugō's deaths. Kiseru questions Boruto's trust in Rokuro's word over his. Boruto questions him about the communication device Batta stole from him. Kiseru runs away from the gate, Boruto chasing him. Shamo and Yatsume discuss Boruto's leading attitude. Namua's wound is deeper than they thought, so Shamo goes ahead to ask if Rokuro has first aid kits, also updating him that Kiseru might work for Ōga. Rokuro is confident he has found an exit. Namua wishes he could sleep once more without nightmares before dying. Shamo returns with Rokuro, who has determined that if Kiseru is working for Ōga, they can make him reveal how to leave. Despite his injury, Namua holds the closing gate open so the other three can go after Boruto, and loses consciousness. Kiseru can't get a message through the device, Boruto sees he has it back. Kiseru offers his 7 card, but Boruto is uninterested in it. The other three arrive and surround Kiseru. Yatsume questions him about his dream, and he admits to the lie. He escapes by digging down with Fire Release, the others following him to an underground cave system. Kiseru attacks the ceiling, causing parts of it to collapse. Shamo protects Yatsume with his Earth Release. Rokuro baits Kiseru out of hiding, and sends a parasite at him, which Kiseru pulls out before it gets inside him completely. Rokuro attempts to send several at once, but Kiseru burns them, using the flames to sneak close to Rokuro and land a hit on an injury he failed to hide from Kiseru. He's about to kill Rokuro when Boruto's Vanishing Rasengan hits him, causing him to retreat. Rokuro warns Boruto that Kiseru intends to separate them so he can take them out one by one. The shinobi who trapped Mitsukibait him, Sarada, and Kawaki, surrounding them. Kiseru reaches Shamo and Yatsume, and targets Yatsume first, hitting her in the gut. She lures him to a water pool, where she uses Lightning Release. He resists it. Boruto yells at him to stop, Shamo attacks him Earth Release, causing him to retreat and drop a scroll. Yatsume is scared and asks Boruto to stop Kiseru. Sarada recognises the shinobi who ambushed them as KonohaAnbu, their leader allowing them to share intel. They're from a joint team from the Five Great Shinobi Countries investigating recent mass disappearances all over. Shamo is surprised by the contents of Kiseru's scroll. The Anbu reveal Kiseru is part of their team who was sent undercover to investigate the disappearances, his role as an Outer also an infiltration mission. The Anbu suspect the one behind the disappearances is a remnant of Kara. Kawaki wants to know about Kiseru's Kara intel, but they explain that Kiseru, along many other elite jōnin sent to investigate have vanished. The only information they have received back from any of them was not to trust anything, though they don't know what to make of it. Shamo rushes to warn Boruto that Kiseru isn't Ōga's subordinate before the two fight again while Yatsume stays behind, injured. Boruto's accusation of everything being an illusion with him makes Kiseru realise what the warning meant. Sarada thinks that Boruto might be working with Kiseru if they are together, but the Anbu say that they aren't able to reveal their identity even to those they trust. They add that Kiseru volunteered for the mission to save his friend, who also went missing investigating it and delivered them their only warning. They reveal that Kiseru has advanced medical ninjutsu knowledge, and are concerned about how he is faring with the strain of solitude, unable to trust anyone, and being suspected by everyone. Kiseru and Boruto fight. Shamo tries warning them it's a misunderstanding, putting himself between them. Boruto stops his attack, but Shamo is hit by Kiseru's. Shamo hands Boruto Kiseru's scroll. Kiseru couldn't trust anyone because someone tried to frame him for killing Batta. He stabs Boruto, shocking the arriving Rokuro and Yatsume, telling him the maze is actually a genjutsu. He performs a jutsu, leaving everything to him, and passes out. Boruto wakes up in a wait room, where everyone is held in suspended animation.
Boruto is incredulous that everything until now was genjutsu, and his legs give out, weak from disuse. Yatsume and Rokuro also wake up, with Boruto confirming to Rokuro that Kiseru wasn't working for Ōga, but in fact investigating him. Something about the pain when Kiseru stabbed him was different, which he attributes to it being genjutsu. Rokuro speculates that the people who died in the genjutsu can't wake up, and doesn't believe that they can beat Ōga in an unfamiliar location. Yatsume retrieves a map and access card from the Kusa-nin who worked for Ōga, which they use to leave the area and search for an exit. Yatsume falls down, dizzy. Rokuro doesn't want her dragging them down, and asks for the map. She refuses, thinking he wants to escape by himself, and carries his own. They continued through abandoned rooms, and Rokuro notices them walking on the same puddle they did earlier, realising they're going in circles. A wall comes down, separating Boruto from the other two. Yatsume refuses giving the map to Rokuro again. Boruto fails to break through the wall with his Rasengan and tries to circle back. Yatsume prepares to attack with Lightning Release, Rokuro changes his arms into blades, and sends a parasite at her. Boruto arrives to find Yatsume defeated, and she tells him Rokuro took the map. He finds a closed gate and uses the access card to go through, finding an Ōga puppet, which attacks him. Boruto helps Yatsume walk. She tells him she paralysed the insect with Lightning Release, but he'll be in danger when it wears off. They reach a more open area, and the parasite begins taking over Yatsume, causing her to attack Boruto, slashing his leg. She asks him to end it before she loses control. He allows her to stab his hand, and from how the pain feels, determines they're still under genjutsu, so they can still be saved. The infection on Yatsume recedes, and her attitude changes, commenting on what she wanted to see Boruto do. Her appearance changes to a cloaked, long-haired version of herself, revealing herself as Ōga, using the old puppet as a distraction. He accuses her of killing Batta, which she admits she did to cast doubt on Kiseru so she could continue with the experiments. She wants to understand people's true desires, devising the scenarios to force people to act on them. She learned that desire is connected to one's life-force from someone who wanted to live so much he would steal others' bodies, but he was defeated anyway. Boruto realized she's talking about Jigen, and she reveals herself as Kara's eighth Inner, created by Amado. Boruto recognizes their location as the place he saw when Amado was being interrogated. Because Kiseru almost broke her genjutsu, she had to quickly make a new one. Since they're still under it, Boruto asks about everyone else. She shows Boruto everyone in suspended animation, saying that she's not a combat type person, only her brain being augmented by Amado so she could assist his research on the human heart when he hit a dead end. She had to flee when she attempted to examine Jigen's heart, but before she could, he destroyed an important part of her body. It destroyed something in her heart, she no longer understands the reason for living, and her body began to whither. She thought that if she saw everyone trying so desperately to stay alive, it would restore her desire to live. She finds his desire different from others', and thinks she might have succeeded if he didn't figure it out. He finds her actions unforgivable, and she sits down, tired from talking so much. She explains that stabbing her will release the genjutsu and he will wake up. Ōga also asks him to remove a scroll she indicates on the screen, so everyone else will wake up. She compares the situation to the fifth experiment. He deduces that if he leaves, she has no way of waking up, hence her request. Ōga thinks it's too late for her. Boruto thinks she can wake up and remove the scroll herself, and offers to find her a reason to live. The world around begins to collapse. He runs around, trying to escape, pulling her along, and Boruto Streams himself carrying her through a gate. From the experiments, Ōga thinks that when desires collide, unhappiness follows, but Boruto says he doesn't live for desires, but for dreams, and tells her to find a dream that stirs her heart. The ground collapses under her, and Boruto makes a clone chain to reach her, but she has to reach back. Reaching for Boruto is enough to make her wake up in reality, where she struggles to move. Sarada disagrees with the investigating team wanting to withdraw to think of another strategy, despite there being no contact from Kiseru. She says that if they leave, Kiseru won't be able to contact them. Kawaki points out she's begging them to reconsider. Mitsuki grabs one of the communication devices, and Boruto's voice comes through. He says he's somewhere in the mountains. Sarada yells at him. Boruto looks down at everyone who woke up, determine to continue living. Rokuro is still in custody, Kiseru finds his friend. Batta gives Fugōa discount because his family is struggling. Shamo finds Boruto, asks about Yatsume, and gives him a letter he found addressed to him. It's from Ōga, telling him she found a dream, and tries to have him guess it, promising to visit him one day. Boruto teases Shamo telling him it's a letter from Ōga, and refusing to show him.
Near the Land of Redaku, Sasuke overhears a pair of women discussing a wedding ring, recalling being told of the custom. He sends a messenger hawk, expending his search for intel on Code, returning to the Land of Redaku for the first time since Naruto was afflicted with an illness years prior. Kurama had shared with Naruto that the Sage of Six Paths suffered from the same illness. Looking through their records, they discovered the Sage recovered while visiting the Astronomy Research Institute in the Land of Redaku. Kakashi was sent to investigate, as the Land of Fire doesn't have diplomatic relations, but the situation is precarious, with the country suffering from famine, and their prime minister having taken power after the death of their king. He had become a tutor to Prince Nanara, using the opportunity to search through their records for more information. The prince couldn't read or write, so Kakashi had to teach him before tutoring him could lead to any intel. Sasuke decided to investigate on his own, Naruto too weak to stop him. He infiltrated the institute as a prisoner, the institute now functioning as a prison, to look for records of how the Sage recovered from the illness. Sasuke was introduced to his cell-mates, learning their names and sentences, and defended himself when other inmates attacked him. A couple guards try to discipline him, but director Zansūrupoints out everything Sasuke did was in self-defence. He advises Sasuke not to do anything too conspicuous. One of the inmates attempts to use the commotion to escape, but is killed by Menō. The prisoners watch as Menō devours the prisoner. The prisoners work while Menō patrols the area. In his cell at night, Sasuke refuses to gamble at first, thinking about Menō, but changes his mind, wanting a favour instead. He uses ninjutsu to win with dice, and wants Gigi to distract the guards if they patrol the area while he looks around. Gigi doesn't want to do it, but Sasuke leaves. He needs freedom to look for records on the Sage, and Menō is in the way. Sasuke thinks Menō is Zansūru's summon, but his permanence is unusual. Menō attacks Sasuke, immune to his genjutsu, who is forced to fight back. He is concerned with leaving evidence of a battle, but has to slash Menō's claws and torso. Menō flees. The next day, Sasuke is surprised to see Menō healed from every injury Sasuke gave him. Zansūru confronts Sasuke about attacking Menō. Sasuke attempts to use genjutsu, but Zansūru's glass eye makes it ineffective on him. Zansūru warns him he'll increase surveillance. The prime minister wants Nanara to evacuate his village for military occupation, wishing to attack other countries to acquire land to deal with the famine, as they received no help over their lack of diplomatic relations. Kakashi infiltrates the library during the meeting, and discovers records about the Sage of Six Paths.
Sasuke receives a beating from the guards over his attempt to put Zansūru under genjutsu, putting on no resistance and giving no reaction. Jiji and Penjira check on him. Jiji suggests Sasuke get himself checked in the infirmary, having learned of a new, attractive, and single doctor. Penjira accuses him of using Sasuke to see her again after being treated the previous day, Jiji admitting to it. Ganno refuses to join them, and reveals that Zansūru's office has a cellar, where he is rumoured to keep a secret. Zansūru and Menō check on the Menō Sasuke defeated, finding Sasuke to be troublesome, but confident that making more Menō can settle things. Sasuke sneaks out at night again, and combats Menō again. He wonders if this Menō was healed or if it's a different one, and begins to feel the effects of poison from a claw cut on his cheek. A doctor arrives just in time to pacify Menō, causing it give up attacking Sasuke and leave. Sasuke passes out, and when he wakes up in the infirmary, he learns that Sakura is the new doctor. She has come to update him on his mission, having received intel from Kakashi about the Sage of Six Paths' illness, detailing how he was cured from it with what became known as polar particles. He hid the rest of it, leaving behind clues on where and how to find it. She draws some of his blood, surprised the poison affected him. Sasuke wants her to return, respecting her strength, but finding himself capable enough, and suspicious of whatever Zansūru it up to with the beasts who were supposed to be extinct. She refuses to leave, but is happy that he's concerned for her. Sasuke finds Jiji eavesdropping on them, who claims he got permission to get himself treated for his blisters. He heard that Sasuke and Sakura are married. Sakura claims she came to work there to see Sasuke, as visitors aren't allowed. On their way back to their cell, Sasuke asks Jiji not to tell anyone he's married to Sakura, and Jiji reveals he has a fiancée himself in the Redaku capital. Jiji is appalled to learn Sasuke and Sakura are apart for years at times, and advises him to get Sakura a ring. Sasuke asks if Jiji knows anything about astronomical documents, and he advises Sasuke to ask Penjira, who is a librarian. Sakura asks Penjira about it when he's gambling during lunch break. He checks that the books are in a restricted basement, which would require Zansūru's permission to check out. Sakura wants to gamble with him for the key, promising to smuggle him as many cigarettes as he wants if he wins. He introduces her to Hoshinarabe, and she picks it up quickly, beating him. He accuses her of cheating, but lends her to key anyway. At night, she explains to Sasuke she memorised the unique wear and damage of each card, something she began doing to always draw when playing with Tsunade, boring her into stop playing. She asks him about Jiji, who often visits her and talks about his fiancée. Recalling Jiji's words, he asks her about how she feels about them spending so much time apart. She is flustered, but answers she isn't worried, even if she misses him sometimes. He makes her a wedding ring and asks her to wear it. They find the book, which contains ink paintings related to the Hoshinarabe cards. They paintings depict constellations. Sasuke recognises some of the constellations as Tailed Beasts, and they deduce the two remaining paintings depict Janmāru-Tataru and the Sage of Six Paths himself. They wonder where they could look for more information, and Sasuke mentions the rumour about Zansūru's basement. Someone eavesdropping on them leaves. Sakura mentions that a messenger from the capital will meet with Zansūru the next day, which could give them an opportunity to investigate. She wants to impersonate the messenger, allowing Sasuke to look around.
Penjira loses a bet to Jiji over the timing of Menōpassing by their cell. Using an almond tree branch from Ganno, Jiji lures Menō near to pet it. Jiji explains that despite not eating almonds, he always sees Menō under the almond tree, deducing it likes the scent. Ganno pets Menō, and encouraged by his success, Penjira tries it as well. However, his foot goes slightly outside their cell, agitating Menō over a rule being broken. The commotion causes hot oil from the lantern to spill and burn Menō, who runs away. Jiji smooths things over when a guard checks on them. The next day, Sakura greets messenger Fundaru. She learns that Fundaru himself doesn't know the specifics of what the Prime Minister wants with Zansūru, only that he must inquire about a certain progress. After getting details of whether Fundaru and Zansūru met before, and when Zansūru last visited the palace, she gets him to Sasuke, who knocks Fundaru out with his Sharingan. They go over their plan, and Sakura explains a vulnerability she learned about Zansūru's artificial eye, that it has a narrow field of vision at high angles. Sakura transforms into Fundaru and goes to meet Zansūru. She distracts him by making him go to the window, and tosses Fundaru's cane across the room, actually a transformed Sasuke. Zansūru asks about the missing cane, and Sakura produces another one, hidden beneath Fundaru's cloak. Sakura stalls for Sasuke to have enough time to map the keyhole with chakra and make a key with Earth Release. Zansūru asks what the Prime Minister wants, and Sakura asks about the progress. Zansūru answers that he already intends to send the assets to the capital, but refuses to elaborate on the numbers. Sasuke manages to get down to the cellar. He goes through another door, and is surprised to find a number of chickens and fossils. Sakura leaves the meeting with Zansūru, and Sasuke discovers the room has an exit to behind the main building. From an altar present in the room, Sasuke believes Zansūru is resurrecting the fossils with Impure World Reincarnation. Menō attacks Sasuke, who notices the burn from the previous night hasn't healed. While dodging its attacks, Sasuke notes it doesn't have a tag embedded into it, despite clearing acting on Zansūru's orders, and adjust his premise, still believing it to be reincarnation ninjutsu. He stops Menō from attacking with a sheathed sword, and through a shadow clone, applies supercooled water to his burn. Sasuke lets Menō bite him, and convinces it to let him help Menō go back to where it was before being brought back. Reaching inside and grabbing Menō's tongue, Sasuke flows his chakra to overwrite genjutsu control over it. Now affectionate, it obeys Sasuke. At the altar, someone resurrects more fossils for Zansūru, who wants to have an army of dragon beasts.
A messenger hawk delivers an update from Kakashi to Sakura by sunset, informing her that the Prime Minister has taken military action in Princess Manari's name. She recalls Zansūru's words of sending assets to the capital, wonders where he could be keeping them, and goes to search for Sasuke. She doesn't find him in the lunch hall, and reviews what they don't know yet. Ganno sits to eat next to her, and notices her wedding ring. He asks about her husband, and surprises her when he mentions Sasuke by name, explaining he overheard Sasuke and Jiji talking about it. He adds that before Sakura arrived, Sasuke would spend time watching the flowers outside, and leaves. She checks outside, and sees a blooming almond tree, whose flowers resemble cherry blossoms. Thinking about the paintings, constellations, and zodiacs, she realises those are connected to hand seals. Sasuke and Jiji work sorting out inedible apricots, Jiji telling him a prisoner died of unknown causes after eating one. Sasuke spots a lake on the distance, and Jiji explains it's supposedly a meteor crater that filled with rainwater. There are no fish, and during the day, its shade of blue makes it look like the sky fell to the earth. Sasuke realises something and leaves, telling Jiji he'll take his next kitchen duty. Sasuke and Sakura meet at her office. She explains how the hands in Hoshinarabe are the hand seals required to reveal the polar particles, and he explains he discovered where the sky that fell to earth is, asking her to accompany him at night. Sasuke leaves his cell at night, which Jiji notices. Sakura is concerned about Menō, but he assures it's fine. He holds her when she trips jumping down her office window. He takes her to the lake, reflecting the starry night sky. They hold hands, and he asks her if she wants a proper wedding ring, as a reminder of their marriage when they're apart. Sakura says she thought about it, but she'd have to take it off for work. He doesn't usually worry, but it gets to him when he sees Sarada has grown taller, or Sakura has changed her hair style. Sakura feels the same when she notices faint wrinkles on him when he laughs. She performs the hand seals, and a pillar of light emerges from the lake. Sakura walks up to it and collects the sealed polar particles, causing the pillar to dissipate. She stores them, and an explosion goes off at the institute. They notice several flying dragon beasts take off, and wonder if those are the assets Zansūru mentioned. Sasuke wants to capture one, and instructs Sakura to capture Zansūru at the institute. She leaves for the institute, and Zansūru lands on a dragon beast. He thanks Sasuke for recovering the polar particles. Sasuke realises he had used the inmate to excavate the fossils, the chickens as vessels, and the apricots which had absorbed the particles' energy to resurrect the dragon beasts. Their uncovering of the particles allowed him to revive a large number of beasts at once. Zansūru claims to be acting on behalf of the nation, and Sasuke warns that using kinjutsu as such will carry consequences. Zansūru doesn't know about Impure World Reincarnation when Sasuke mentions it. When Sasuke asks if he intends to support the Prime Minister, Zansūru realises he has an ally near Prince Nanara. Noticing his true loyalty to the minister, Sasuke finds it unlikely that Zansūru would release the jutsu. He is surprised to see with his Sharingan that Zansūru has too little chakra to be a shinobi, so someone else brought back and is controlling the beasts. At the institute, several beasts continue to appear and attack the inmates. Penjira is almost killed by one, and is saved by Sakura, who punches open a whole through the institutes walls, allowing the inmates to flee, as well as punching one of the beasts nearby. She goes looking for Zansūru, but he's not there. Instead, she finds inmates hiding inside, and tells them of the exit she created. Jiji asks her what happened, and she tells him Zansūru is responsible. He claims he saw Zansūru in the courtyard earlier, but she came from there and didn't see him. He hugs her close and stabs her with a poisoned kunai, which she recognises as the one Sasuke was poisoned with by Menō. Jiji is working with Zansūru, and allowed her to move freely so they could find the polar particles. He gets the particles from her. She tries to stop him, and he confesses he really did appreciate her, who reminds him of his girlfriend Margo, so she's sad she has to die, and leaves. He wants to use the particles to resurrect Margo, and uses the reincarnation ninjutsu. The entire institute begins to crumble as the ground shifts, and an excited Zansūru leaves Sasuke fighting the flying beasts. A gigantic beasts emerges from where the institute used to be. Sakura is paralysed as debris falls around her.
Sasuke fights his way back to the institute against the flying dinosaurs with Menō's help. He notices the Titan's emergence, and recalling that Zansūru brought up Sasuke having an ally, Sasuke realises Jiji is Zansūru's accomplice, the only other person who knew he wasn't working alone. Zansūru thinks the Prime Minister will be pleased by the assets. Sasuke has Menō evacuate the prisoners while he goes after Sakura. He grows agitated when he can't senseher chakra. Sakura wakes up pinned, can't mould chakra because of the poison, and passes out. She wakes up to Sasuke tending her wound. She apologises for not stopping Jiji, but he tells her not to worry. She prepared a serum against the poison beforehand. Zansūru joins up with Jiji, who hands him the polar particles. Zansūru wants to kill all the inmates before joining the minister to suppress Nanara's rebellion. Jiji tells him not to renege on his promise. Zansūru has Jiji target Ganno, but Menō stops the dinosaur attacking him. They're surprised by it, and deduce Sasuke took control of Menō. Sasuke and Sakura arrive, so Zansūru changes the dinosaur's focus to them. Sakura breaks the ground around the dinosaurs. Zansūru sends Jiji after her. Sasuke makes the flying dinosaurs crash against each other with Chidori Senbon. Menō climbs the Titan to attack Zansūru, who narrowly escapes, being picked up by a flying dinosaur. Sasuke continues attacking the dinosaurs with his sword, Fire Release, and Chidori. Sasuke receives a message by hawk, and shares that the minister has been imprisoned by king Nanara. Zansūru decides to keep fighting in the minister's name, as he can still grow his dinosaur army while in possession of the polar particles. Sakura helps more prisoners evacuate, but is chased by Jiji. He blocks her escape with an Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall. Sakura becomes paralysed as a side effect of the serum, but Jiji gets likewise caught in a trap she lured him into. Sasuke lures the Titan into the lake, where it struggles to move. Sasuke switches places with a flying dinosaur, getting close to Zansūru, who commands the one carrying him to flee. It drops him instead, crashing down into the ground, dead. Sasuke switches with another dinosaur on the ground. Zansūru commanding the dinosaurs despite not being in control of them meant new orders replaced the old ones. Sasuke retrieves the polar particles, and he and Menō get back to Sasuke. He asks what Jiji's goal was. Sakura releases her trap, and Sasuke intends to hand Jiji over to the Land of Redaku. Jiji reveals he was a missing-nin from Suna, and joined the minister when asked to create a private army. He fell in love with his attendant Margo, turning away from war. However, while he was in a mission, Margo died in an epidemic, and he was approached with an offer. If he revived the dinosaurs, the country would release her corpse from him to resurrect. Sakura admits she might try the same in his situation, but her friends would stop her, and she doesn't believe their deceased loved ones would approve. Sasuke reveals Jiji was deceived, as Margo is mentioned as cooperating with king Nanara. Jiji cries in joy and relief, and releases the reincarnation ninjutsu, all the dinosaurs turning into dust. Sasuke bids Menō farewell. One of the dinosaurs attacks Sakura as it disappears, but Jiji protects her, getting bitten. Sakura tries healinghim, feeling he has to go see Margo, but he doesn't think he deserves it. Later, Naruto has recovered in Konoha, and asks about how Redaku is doing to Kakashi. He updates him that Nanara is officially king now. Sakura catches up with Ino, who notes her ring. Sakura recalls how Sasuke found her in the debris because of the ring. Nanara visits the ruins of the institute, and intends to rebuild it with Margo and Jiji's help. Still away in a mission, Sasuke and Sakura both miss each other, but are not worried.
Isshiki's vanishing soul addresses Code, instructing him to carry on the Ōtsutsuki will. He tells Code to eat the Chakra Fruit from God Treeafter feeding either Kawaki or Boruto to the Ten-Tails, and become an Ōtsutsuki himself. Code vows to fulfil Isshiki's wish. Yurito takes Kawaki to Sai and Shikamaru, who confirms to them that the marks they found are Code's Claw Marks. Code makes his way to a still staffed facility from Boro's Ōtsutsuki Cult. Kawaki finds Boruto at the Hokage Rock, and admonishes for taking Amado's medicine. He tells Boruto about the Claw Marks, and warns him that Code is special among the Inners. At Boro's facility, the guards refuse to let Code in and attack him. Code uses his Claw Marks to evade and kill them. Kawaki explains Code's ability, and reveals to Boruto that Code acquired a Kāma despite being unable to become a vessel. More guards show up to attack Code, including one who injects himself with multiple enhancer syringes to become more powerful. He still fails to land a blow on Code. Kawaki adds that unlike other Inners, Code's combat abilities exceeded Jigen's, and asked that his modifiers restrain his strength so as not to undermine Jigen in deference to Isshiki's vessel. Amado created several cyborgs more powerful than Jigen, but Jigen ordered them to be destroyed. Code finishes killing the guards and enters the facility. Sai and Shikamaru notify Naruto of the Claw Marks, comparing them to the Flying Thunder God Technique. They've assigned teams to monitor the four marks they found, but consider the possibility those are meant as decoys to decrease their forces inside the village. They confirm that Sasuke has made no contact, and Naruto tells him to inform Sasuke about the Claw Marks. Sai is certain Code is hunting those involved in Isshiki's death. Shikamaru informs Amado he'll have increased security, as he's the only one who can rescind Code's limiters. Amado thinks it's just another person to spy on him, but the increased protection is appreciated. He does warn Shikamaru that if he is captured, he's likely to comply to avoid torture. Shikamaru finds him a parasite, Amado retorting it's the only way someone weak like him can survive. Code finds a facility member called Bug, and asks him about Ada, a cyborg that Boro stored instead of destroying as ordered by Jigen. Bug caves in to the implied threat, and takes Code to storage. Kawaki suggests Boruto brand Code with a Kāma, which is has survived before, making him into Boruto's vessel. This way, they can get rid of Code and secure Boruto's life if Momoshiki takes him over. Kawaki chides Boruto for being apprehensive about sacrificing Code to save himself. Boruto decides to train. Bug takes Code to Ada. Code is surprised that Boro disobeyed Jigen, and kept his transgression a secret because he wasn't sure of it himself until now, also disliking the idea of taking Boro down if Jigen ordered it. Bug thinks he would do it without blinking. Code only knows that Ada knows everything, and wants Bug to wake her up, but he is apprehensive about it, explaining Code can't force her to obey him. Before Bug can explain further, Code slashes her storage open, figuring he can just kill her if she defies him. Ada wakes up and ignores Code. He threatens to kill her, and she tells him to try.
Code is unable to take action to hurt Ada. She explains she wasn't ignoring him, but was merely concerned with having bad breath after being asleep for so long. She has Bug take Code to the bar. While waiting for her, Code asks Bug if Ada is interested in him, Bug chastising him for being entranced by her already. One of the guards spots Ada, asking how she got out and aiming a weapon at her. He gets flustered when she asks not to tell anyone about her, and obeys her. Bug urges Code that they need to escape while they can. Code feels enamoured by Ada's eyes, but Bug explains it's not that. Ada arrives, explaining what she can and cannot see. She showcases her ability by looking into what Kawaki is doing, which is arguing with Team 7 about how to train. Kawaki is frustrated by training chakra control, which Sarada deems important, and tries changing it to combat training when Mitsuki asks for his suggestion. Mitsuki blocks Kawaki's attack, who changes his focus to Sarada. He blocks her Fire Release: Great Fireball Techniqueby changing his arm, and distracts her by allowing a shadow clone to be hit by her shuriken. Boruto protects her from his assault. He finds Kawaki to be impatient, and wants an explanation for his attitude. Boruto and Kawaki agree to spar, and the winner gets to choose how they train. Code tries getting Ada's attention, who complains the good part was about to start. Ada knows he wants to know how to remove his power limiters, and explains only Amado can do it. Code wants to kill Naruto and Sasuke. She explains he needs an iris scan and a voice command from Amado, though she doesn't know the code word. Ada stresses that Amado's eyes have been modified though scientific ninja toolsin a way that the Transformation Technique can't replicate, so he needs Amado's cooperation, or his actual eyes. Code thinks it would be shortsighted to just invade Konoha after Amado, and Ada admires Amado's intelligence, though she still intends to kill him. Code assumes it's because he modified her body, but that's only half correct. She wants Bug to show him out. Kawaki explains that Jigen put him through gruelling combat training that he hated, but when he finally leaned into it, wanting the strength the kill Jigen, he started improving rapidly. Kawaki sends an energy blast, which Boruto absorbs with his Kāma. Code wants to know more about Ada, but she's not interested in him since he can't get her what she wants, because he's not an Ōtsutsuki. She teases him by mentioning how pathetic she found Jigen's final moments to be. He is confused that he has not ripped her to pieces for insulting Jigen. Ada explains that his attraction to her is because of her other ability, and she shares his frustration of not knowing if others' feelings for her are genuine, even if they could naturally come to like her. That is why she hates Amado. Bug tries to leave, but Code doesn't allow it. He doesn't think Bug is captivated by Ada, but he confirms he is, Ada adding that Bug is just shy and scared. He realises this is why Boro didn't dispose of her, and asks why Jigen wasn't affected. Ada reveals that her ability can't captivate blood relatives or Ōtsutsuki. She expresses interest in Kawaki, as his almost full conversion into Ōtsutsuki means he could like her without her ability's interference. Kawaki notices Naruto observing them, and Boruto goes on the offensive, his performance improved because of the Kāma. Boruto attacks him with a Lightning Release: Thunderclap Arrow kunai, which Kawaki tries to absorb out of habit, but can't as no longer has a Kāma. Boruto defeats him, even slicing through his forehead protector. Kawaki finds himself pathetic, and wonders how he can protect Naruto in such a sorry state. Boruto thinks he understands Kawaki's wish to protect those he cares about, as well as his point of view of using every power at his disposal. Kawaki tells Boruto he'll stop him himself if Momoshiki takes over again. Naruto wishes for them to get stronger. Boruto helps Kawaki up, and they're all surprised by the damaged forehead protector as it slips down. Ada tells Code she felt thrilled when Kawaki's ploy defeated Isshiki, something she hadn't experienced in a long while. Code points out that Boruto is also a viable candidate for a relationship with her. She concedes he is cute and dreamy, but believes Code needs to sacrifice him to cultivate a God Tree. Ada just needs one person. Bug finds them both vile and crazy. Ada and Code toast cooperation towards reaching their goals. Boruto hopes in vain to repair Kawaki's forehead protector. Kawaki thinks to himself he can't afford to be picky about how he gets stronger either.
Kawaki wakes up from a nightmare where as a young child, he was chased around by Code, who was angry and jealous of Kawaki becoming Jigen's vessel. Sumire and Amado are done with his check-up. Kawaki complains that Code is still after him, even though he's no longer a vessel. Amado corrects him, pointing out that while Isshiki's soul has vanished and can no longer possess him, the Ōtsutsuki changes to his body remain. Kawaki gets hostile with Amado, until he points out that Kawaki needs more power to protect Naruto from Code. Amado thinks Naruto would die against Code now that he has lost Kurama, and suggests Kawaki get a new Kāmathat acts only as a weapon now that Isshiki's soul is gone. Kawaki hates the Kāma, but Amado finds him rational enough to grasp for any available power to achieve his goals. He reminds Kawaki that they're both outsiders, who will be tossed out when they're no longer useful. Ada finds Kawaki's situation too painful to watch. Code refuses to spare Naruto in addition to Kawaki when Ada asks for it. Ada bosses Bug around, who reminds them there are still many armed guards in the facility. He points out they'll get nothing done if they stay there, secretly wishing for them to leave him behind. Ada is in no rush to act, as the five villages are looking for Code. She is confident she can spot an opportunity with her Senrigan when it presents itself and seize it. Code wishes he could remove his limiters, and thinks that he and Ada could take on Naruto and Sasuke. Ada says her combat abilities are low. She'll be Code's eyes and ears, while he'll be her knight. He asks her what she'll do if Kawaki attacks her, pointing that being immune to her entrancing, he and Boruto are capable of taking action against her. She invites Code to meet her other knight. Team 10 spot Kawaki walking around with a grim expression, thinking back to Amado's words. Shikadai takes him aside when he starts drawing attention. They try to assure him of his place in Konoha. Himawari is training for an upcoming test. Boruto asks her, but she hasn't seen Kawaki. She asks him to spar with her. He refuses, concerned that the Kāma will act up. Sumire asks Amado about his offer to Kawaki. He explains the situation comparing Isshiki, Kawaki, and the Kāma to a homeowner, house, and doorway. Sumire suspects Amado has an ulterior motive for wishing to restore Kawaki's Kāma, something else he wants Kawaki to do. Amado admits it's a personal matter he's unwilling to share with her, as it doesn't concern her. He assures her he has no intention of harming Konoha. Sumire sees a container next do him. Code asks Ada about her other knight, who tells him he's the only person other than an Ōtsutsuki who can kill her. Bug protests against waking that person up, but follows through. Daemon immediately jumps on top of Code, and Ada warns him not to attack her younger brother. Daemon teases Code. The armed guards arrive, and Bug warns them to stay away, or they'll be killed. The guards attacks backfire on them, and Daemon begins attack them himself. Ada confirms to Code that Daemon can reflect killing intent as tangible effects. Daemon kills the remaining guards. Code attempts to mark Daemon, but his ability activates regardless of his intent, reflecting the Claw Marks. Code demonstrates his ability to Daemon. He asks Daemon about his ability, and Ada has to stop Daemon from explaining too much. Code wonders if Ada herself is keeping yet another ability hidden. Hinata asks Boruto about Kawaki, but he's still out. Shikamaru and Shikadai discuss Kawaki while playing shogi. Naruto finds Kawaki at the Hokage Rock. Kawaki feels like an outsider, so Naruto takes him back home for a welcome dinner. Boruto gifts Kawaki his forehead protector after breaking his original one. Kawaki says Boruto won't have one, but Boruto points out he has Sasuke's. After dinner, Himawari confides in Kawaki that she thinks Boruto is worried about something, as he started training a lot. She feels she can't help Boruto yet, and asks Kawaki to do it if he goes overboard. Kawaki says he will. Kawaki remains concerned despite Naruto's assurances that he belongs, and that they'll do something about Code. He doesn't think he needs a Kāma, and finds there's still something he can do to protect Konoha and Naruto.
Boruto is frustrated by constant surveillance as he and Kawaki spend time with Shikadai and Inojin. Kawaki notes Inojin's mention of the sensory team being able to locate any potential enemy unless they're able to erase their chakra signature. Amado joins Shikamaru, and tries to assure him that Code, while powerful, isn't as bright. Shikamaru is still suspicious of Amado, thinking that events are unfolding according to some plan. Amado says most recent events have been unexpected, such as him defecting to Konoha, and most of all Kawaki's attachment to Naruto. Shikamaru wonders if it's possible that Code's devotion to Isshiki could have wavered, explaining his lack of action against them, but they find it unlikely. At night, Kawaki takes out the trash under Nishi's watch, going through a shrub on his way back. Boruto finds something strange when he returns. He feels a presence from outside, where the real Kawaki is hiding in the shrub. Nishi still senses Kawaki and Boruto inside. Ada reports to Code that Kawaki erased his chakra signature, something that comes naturally to all Ōtsutsuki, and wonders if he's up to something. Boruto tries talking to the Kawaki in the bathroom, feeling he's up to something. He tries telling Naruto about sensing Kawaki's presence outside, but Nishi reports sensing Kawaki still inside the house. Boruto believes Kawaki is using a shadow clone as a decoy, but Naruto points out those would still be sensed. Naruto asks to see Kawaki, who opens the door and releases the shadow clone. The real Kawaki goes outside the village, Ada informing Code about it. Code travels to a nearby Claw Mark, and speaks to Ada through another, asking her to guide him to Kawaki. Code reaches Kawaki, marking him and using the Claw Mark to close the distance. Ino connects Naruto and Shikamaru, who discuss why Kawaki would leave when he was acclimating well to the village. Naruto tells Ino Kawaki erased his chakra signature, and Boruto tells him he can no longer sense Kawaki, finding he's too far away. Naruto wants Boruto to leave it to them, but Boruto leaves while they're distracted. Amado asks how they could have lost Kawaki, and Shikamaru says he ran away on his own, speculating on his motive. Boruto goes in the direction he last sensed Kawaki, hoping that the sensors will track him while he tracks Kawaki. Kawaki and Code fight, Ada warning Code not to accidentally kill him. Code diverts a blast from Kawaki with a Claw Mark. Code asks why he left the village, and Kawaki wants Code to kill just him as revenge for Isshiki, leaving Konoha out of it. Code refuses it and beats Kawaki around, despite Ada's protests. Code reveals he has inherited Isshiki's will to cultivate a God Tree and eat its chakra fruit. He surprises Kawaki by saying he's off his revenge list because someone else wants to meet him, and prepares to take Kawaki with him. Boruto arrives just in time to interfere. Ada informs Code that Boruto could still sense Kawaki and went after him. Boruto and Kawaki scold each other for getting themselves in danger. Boruto says they'll sense him and send reinforcements, but Kawaki thinks that defeats the point of what he did, willing to die himself to protect Naruto. He wants Code to take him to whoever wants to meet him, since talking to Code is getting him nowhere. Ada is flustered about Kawaki wanting to meet her. Boruto and Kawaki argue over what's happening, and Boruto punches him when he says what Naruto wants and thinks doesn't matter to what Kawaki does to keep him safe. Ada also gets flustered by Boruto's commitment to Kawaki, calling him a brother. Boruto activates his Kāma.
Code introduces himself to Boruto, and states his goal of feeding him to the Ten-Tails. He intends to test Boruto's quality as a sacrifice. Kawaki wants Boruto to run away, but Boruto thinks Code will neither listen to him, nor allow him to run away. Ino updates Naruto that despite extending their search, they're unable to find Kawaki. Naruto recalls that Boruto could sense him, but he has left, with Nishi confirming he's nowhere near. Code and Boruto begin fighting, Code using his Claw Marks to dodge and counterattack. He deflects Boruto's shuriken, actually a transformed shadow clone, who attacks him with Lightning Release: Thunderclap Arrow. He escapes through a Claw Mark again, and finds Boruto's ninja tactics fun. However, he finds him inept at using the Kāma, activating his own White Kāma. Code begins to pressure Boruto, and explains that the Kāma doesn't just make them stronger, it also grants them the accumulated battle experience of the Ōtsutsuki, if one knows how to draw from it. Boruto dodges a stomp, and starts drawing more power from the Kāma, pleasing Code. Kawaki is concerned about Momoshiki's emergence. Ada watches, and Code wonders how Momoshiki can manifest himself to this degree in a vessel yet to be revived. Boruto remains in control and charges at Code with shadow clones, who notes the increased strength. He marks a clone to retreat and attack, but Boruto pulls him through the mark. Code avoids another Rasengan through the marks. Kawaki wonders how Boruto stayed in control. Code consults Ada, who speculates Amado's drugs are responsible and counsels him not to underestimate Boruto. Naruto wants Ino to search for Boruto, who he believes went after Kawaki. Shikamaru arrives, and because Naruto no longer has Kurama, he'll join him. Hinata wants to join them, but Naruto wants her to take care of Himawari. As he enters Sage Mode, he reassures Himawari he'll bring Boruto and Kawaki back.
Boruto fails to absorb Code's marks with his Kāma, Kawaki explaining that while made with chakra, they have enough iron from Code's blood to act as physical matter. Boruto and Kawaki both are unsure about Boruto's state, Kawaki distrusting Amado's meds. Code thinks that even with meds, Momoshiki isn't gone, and Boruto is still an Ōtsutsuki, viable for sacrifice. They're surprised about his awareness of the meds. He vows to return for Boruto, and tries taking Kawaki with him. Kawaki retaliates with a shadow clone, forcing Code to slip away to avoid him and Boruto. Code asks about Kawaki's change of heart, and he says everything he does is for Naruto. Naruto in Sage Mode finds Boruto, along with a chakra signature he doesn't recognize. He and Shikamaru notify Ino, and depart. Boruto and Kawaki fight Code. Sai notifies Amado that Kawaki is fighting Code, who finds it strange as Code has no sensory abilities to find him that fast. Sumire suggests a new Outer ally, though Amado knows of no Outer so skilled. Amado is deep in thought about what Kawaki might do. Boruto suddenly collapses in pain, Code using the opportunity to attack a distracted Kawaki. Boruto experiences another frozen time interaction with Momoshiki, who mocks the attempt to halt the Kāma's extraction with medicine. He decides to kill Code, and takes over Boruto, attacking with a giant Rasengan.
Code evades Momoshiki's attack, and is amazed by his strength as an Ōtsutsuki, understanding how Boro lost to him. Momoshiki states Code is next, and resumes attacking, pressuring him. Adacontacts Code, warning him Momoshiki is too strong. Code immobilises Kawaki, using him as shield against Momoshiki, who needs an Ōtsutsuki to sacrifice for a chakra fruit. Momoshiki changes his Rasengan into a ranged, precision attack, separating Code from Kawaki, who he grabs. Kawaki attempts to fight Momoshiki, but is overwhelmed. Shikamaruarrives, pinning Momoshiki with his shadow, allowing Naruto to save Kawaki. Ada wonders how Code will retrieve Kawaki now. Kawaki is distressed about Naruto putting himself in danger. Shikamaru attempts to constrict Momoshiki with his shadow, but he's too strong. Code holds Shikamaru hostage, and tells Momoshiki this is an opportunity for him to take revenge on Naruto.
Momoshiki revels in the opportunity for making the son kill his father. Kawaki fails to stop Momoshiki, who aims an Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan at them. Thinking on his wish for power to protect Naruto, Kawaki absorbsit, manifesting a new Kāma, to everyone's surprise. Ada tells Code Amado never intended to let Kawaki make a choice in the matter, probably restoring it along with his arm. Shikamaru wonders who Code is talking to. Momoshiki wonders what Amado is scheming, and admonishes Kawaki for always being used by someone else. Kawaki manifests Isshiki's Dōjutsuand uses his abilities against Momoshiki, startling everyone. Kawaki confirms to Naruto he's himself, and asks him not to interfere while he does what he does for Naruto. Kawaki and Momoshiki fight more evenly, Kawaki making hand seals for a Fire Release with Momoshiki's hand. They fight atop a Disruption Cube. Momoshiki flies to evade Kawaki's weapons and charges back with a Rasengan. Boruto begins to resurface, allowing Kawaki to hit Momoshiki with chakra rods. He attempts to crush Momoshiki with a cube, but Naruto saves Boruto. Naruto tells Kawaki it's enough, but he's determined to kill Momoshiki. Naruto can't kill Boruto, so Kawaki will. Boruto stands up, disappointed the meds didn't work after all. Kawaki asks if Boruto remembers his promise, which Boruto confirms. He pushes Naruto away with Wind Release: Gale Palm, and asks Kawaki to do it. Kawaki transforms his arm, ramming it through Boruto's upper body, much to everyone's shock.
Naruto thinks back to Boruto's life as he tries to wake him up in vain. Code is surprised by Boruto's death at Kawaki's hand, and the return of his Kāma. Ada warns him against considering sacrificing Kawaki in Boruto's place for the God Tree. Code threatens to kill Shikamaru if Kawaki approaches. Kawaki is indifferent, so Code releases Shikamaru and tries to escape. Kawaki stops him by shrinking his Claw Marks so Code can't use them. Kawaki mocks Code, pointing out that killing Boruto should make it clear the lengths he'll go through to protect Naruto. He goes on the offensive and pressures Code. Shikamaru goes to check on Naruto, still in disbelief and denial of what happened, and stresses that the battle still isn't over.
Kawaki tells Code that if the person who wants to meet him is also against Naruto, he won't show them any mercy either, and blasts him point blank. Kawaki is knocked out, with Code having pulled Daemon through the Claw Mark on his head to reflect the attack. Ada is angry that Code involved Daemon without her permission, and he apologizes for waking him up. Daemon wants to fight, but Code sends him back to Ada. She warns him that he's been doing whatever he wants a lot, and stresses that Kawaki better be ok. Code tells her she can see Kawaki herself, and she assures him that had Kawaki died, she'd send Daemon to kill him. Code begrudgingly admits that he's not strong enough to overcome Kawaki at the moment. Shikamaru tries pinning him when he moves to collect Kawaki, and says reinforcements are on the way. Code thinks it's a bluff, but is unwilling to risk it when Shikamaru points out that fighting Kawaki exhausted him.
Code leaves, wanting Shikamaru to inform Amado he'll use him to have his limiters removed. Shikamaru asks Naruto what precautions should be taken with Kawaki, considering the extremes he'll go to protect Naruto. Naruto refuses to blame Kawaki. Shikamaru struggles to believe Naruto doesn't blame Kawaki for Boruto's death. Boruto moves and asks who's dead, much to their shock. Naruto cries in joy and hugs him. Boruto has new markings on his torso, and Momoshiki communicates with him. Momoshiki explains that as his vessel, Boruto is the anchor of his soul, and his death would extinguish him like Isshiki. He reveals he had to use the still unextracted portion of his Kāma to reconstruct the destroyed portions of Boruto's body. Because of that, Momoshiki can no longer resurrect through Kāma. Boruto believes this means he wins, but Momoshiki points out that the full extraction of Kāma means he's fully Ōtsutsuki now, so he can be sacrificed to grow a God Tree, something Code will realize soon. Momoshiki adds that Boruto won't be revived like that again, and Boruto points out that he was wrong before, recalling his previous warnings. Momoshiki laughs, saying the two matters are unrelated, eagerly waiting for it to play out. Boruto explains the nature of his resurrection to Naruto and Shikamaru. Ada notifies Code of these developments. She reminds Code of the terms of their deal, and warns that if he remains useless after his limiters are removed, or if she determines him to be a nuisance, she'll have no qualms disposing of him. He assures her that he has already taken measures. Kawaki wakes up in the hospital, Sumire taking care of him. He wonders why he's not imprisoned for killing Boruto, and Sumire reveals he's fine. Kawaki comments on Amado having to restored his Kāma, and admits that for the first time he was glad to have it, needing it as otherwise Naruto would be dead. Boruto and Kawaki later talk at the Hokage Rock, discussing what "everything" means to each of them. Kawaki is determined to eliminate threats to Naruto, and Boruto is determined to prove Momoshiki wrong. A flashforward shows the start of their fight on the Hokage Rock.
Difference Between Anime and Manga
- In the manga, the storyline takes place after the Boruto movie. However it retells the film in flashbacks. But in the anime, the storyline takes place when Boruto enrolls in the Ninja Academy for 5 years. However the anime's 2nd or 3rd season takes place after the film.
- In the manga, as Boruto appears with his two shadow clones. His eyes are dark blue, and his ahoge isn't shown on top of his head. But in the anime, as Boruto appears with his two shadow clones as he is in the village. His eyes are lavender instead, and his ahoge is shown on top of his head.
- In the manga, Boruto has the Uzumaki clan symbol on the back of his jacket. But in the anime, Boruto has a screw symbol on the back of his jacket. However he does switch to the Uzumaki symbol when he becomes a ninja.
- In the manga, Boruto wears a black track suit jacket with red stripes. However at the end of both sleeves it is red with two thin black stripes. But in the anime, only the end of both sleeves are magenta with one thin black stripe.
- In the manga, the whole inside of Boruto's jacket is red. While the inside collar is red with thin black stripes. But in the anime, the whole inside of the jacket is light pink. While the inside collar has no thin stripe on it whatsoever.
- In the manga, Boruto's jacket never had a thin red stripe added to the waist of his jacket. But in the anime, the jacket does have a thin magenta strike added on the waist.
- In the manga, Boruto wears a light brown belt. But in the anime, he wears a dark brown butt go belt.
- In the manga, the end of Boruto's pants are red with two thin black stripes on both sides of the pants. But in the anime, the end of his pants are magenta with one thin black stripe on both sides of the pants.
- In the manga, Boruto wears small regular black open toe shinobi sandals. However with a thin black stack holding the right sandal in place. But in the anime, the thin black stack holding the right sandal in place isn't shown.
- In the manga, Boruto never carries a one arm red book bag. But in the anime, Boruto is seen carrying a magenta one arm book bag.
- In the manga, Sarada now wears a short sleeved qipao dress except that it reaches her upper thighs. But in the anime, the short sleeved qipao dress doesn't reach her upper thighs.
- In the manga, Sarada's dress is held together with a white stripe obi. While underneath, is a white belt. But in the anime, Sarada's dress is held together with a white non stripe obi. While underneath, is a white belt.
- In the manga, Sarada has black fingerless gloves that reaches up to her forearms. But in the anime, Sarada has short fingerless gloves that doesn't reaches up to her forearms.
- In the manga, Sarada wears high heeled ninja sandals. She also wears a neckerchief knot around her neck. But in the anime, she doesn't wear high heel shoes. However she still wears the neckerchief knot around her neck.
- In the manga, Hinata and Himawari were shown watering plants. However Himawari's ahoge is not shown on top of her head. But in the anime, Hinata and Himawari were shown talking to Boruto before he goes to the Ninja Academy. Whereas Himawari's ahoge is shown on top of her head.
- In the manga, Hinata wears a necklace with the Uzumaki symbol on it. She also wears a long light purple shirt, while having it cover over a dark purple dress. Her long sleeve shirt also has a stripe neck caller on top. She also wears short pants and small open toe shoes. But in the anime, Hinata wears a light purple short-sleeved jacket with a white shirt underneath, light brown shorts and a pair of purple open-toed boots. Ironically she wears no necklace either.
- In the manga, Himawari who appears as a small child wears a big light yellow sweater while having a pocket holder in front. She also wears long leggings and red boots. But in the anime, she doesn't appear as a small child. However she wears a light yellow long-sleeved sweater with a blue shirt underneath that has a petal-like pattern, and a two-layered pink flutter skirt. She also wears long, black open-toed stockings and fuchsia shinobi sandals.
- In the manga, Naruto's long sleeve shirt is black with orange thin stripes, while his pant are orange. But in the anime, Naruto's long sleeve shirt is orange with black thin stripes and his pant are black.
- In the manga, Boruto is reveal to be a prodigy. But in the anime, Boruto is reveal to be a near dropout by being placed in second place. Despite this he is nicknamed the prodigy child by the Academy staff members.
- In the manga, Metal Lee goes by his surname. But in the anime, he goes by Metal.
- In the manga, Boruto is refer to as a "slacker". But in the anime, Boruto is refer to as a "trouble maker".
- In the manga, Himawari never asks Boruto to play with her whenever he comes home. But in the anime, Himawari does ask Boruto to play with her whenever he comes home.
- In the manga, Boruto never tells Himawari that he is too busy to play with her. But in the anime, Boruto does tell Himawari that he is too busy to play with her.
- In the manga, Boruto never asked about the Byakugan. But in the anime, Boruto does learn about the Byakugan.
- In the manga, Naruto comes home from work around midnight. But in the anime, Naruto comes home from work after his family eats dinner.
- In the manga, it never talks about Boruto's favorite food. But in the anime, Boruto's favorite foods are a hamburger and a Yakisoba Bun. While he also later on likes to eat Ramen.
- In the manga, Naruto tries to find a dangerous enemy that shape ships into the exact same person that he sees. But in the anime, Naruto tries to find a dangerous mysterious dark purple chakra that enters the person's body and makes them evil.
- In the manga, Hiashi and Hanabi are never seen or mentioned at all whatsoever. But in the anime, they do appear and spend time with Naruto's children.
- In the manga, Boruto and Naruto train in public with Sai and Inojin also seeing them spar. But in the anime, Boruto and Naruto train on the Hokage Monument while Sai and Inojin aren't watching them.
- In the manga, when Naruto asks Sarada where Boruto went. Boruto hides inside a food stand sign. But in the anime, when Naruto asks Sarada where Boruto went. Boruto hides inside the sewer.
- In the manga, Sakura was taken care in Shizune's residence. But in the anime, Sakura was taken care in the Konoha Hospital.
- In the manga, Sarada eavesdrops on Naruto's conversation by going to meet Sasuke while she stands at the front door. But in the anime, after hearing Naruto's conversation with Shikamaru. Sarada hides behind a wall as Naruto walks out of his office.
- In the manga, as Boruto is angry that Naruto left before getting his lunch. He angrily complains about Naruto in front of Sarada, and the others. But in the anime, as Boruto is angry that Naruto left before getting his lunch. He angrily complains about Hinata making Naruto too many lunch boxes when he believes that Naruto doesn't eat it.
- In the manga, as Boruto is talking to Sarada about giving Naruto's lunch box to her. He has a big sweat drop on his face. But in the anime, as Boruto is talking to Sarada about giving Naruto's lunch box to her. He has a tiny sweat drop on his face.
- In the manga, as Boruto has a flashback of Hinata making Naruto's lunch. Only her face is shown. But in the anime, as Boruto has a flashback of Hinata making Naruto's lunch. Her whole appearance is shown in a sideway view.
- In the manga, while Naruto senses that Sarada and Chocho are following him as he is using Sage Mode. He decides to go straight to them so they don't keep following him. But in the anime, this scene isn't shown whatsoever.
- In the manga, after Naruto blocks Shin's attacks with his Tailed Beast Chakra Arms. Sarada and Chocho don't know that Naruto has Kurama seal inside of him. But in the anime, after Naruto blocks Shin's attacks with his Tailed Beast Chakra Arms. Sarada and Chocho do know that Naruto has Kurama seal inside of him.
- In the manga, as Sarada is angry by showing the Team Taka picture to Sasuke. Upon seeing the photo, Naruto does a confuse eye wick with his left eye. But in anime, as Sarada is angry by showing the Team Taka picture to Sasuke. Upon seeing the photo, Naruto does a confuse eye wick with his right eye.
- In the manga, after meeting Sarada. Sasuke has a flashback of him discussing the possible treat greater than Kaguya with Naruto, Sakura and the other Kage on the Five Kage Summit. But in the anime, during this flashback, he discussed the matter only with Naruto instead.
- In the manga, as Sasuke uses his body to protect Sarada from Shin's attack. His back is shown as he gets injure. But in the anime, as Sasuke uses his body to protect Sarada from Shin's attack. His face expression is shown as he gets injure.
- In the manga, after Sakura punched Shin. Sarada never knew Naruto had healing abilities. But in the anime, when Sakura gets worry about Naruto's stab wound. Sarada gets shock when Naruto says that he has fine healing abilities.
- In the manga, Sakura got warped away by Shin's Space–Time Dojutsu of his creature while standing next to Shin and his clone. But in the anime, Sarada was supposed to be the one warped away, but Sakura pushed her out of the way and was teleported in her place.
- In the manga, Naruto is shown standing outside of the room that Sarada is in with Suigetsu after she thinks that Karin is her mother. But in the anime, Naruto is shown after Suigetsu walks out of the room.
- In the manga, when Naruto mentions his hatred for Team Taka in front of Suigetsu. He calls Suigetsu a fool after Sarada thinks that Karin is her mother. But in the anime, when Naruto mentions his hatred for Team Taka in front of Suigetsu. He calls Suigetsu a idiot after Sarada thinks that Karin is her mother.
- In the manga, when Naruto notices Sarada's Sharingan. He mentions her having it aloud. But in the anime, he hands Sarada a mirror so she can look at it.
- In the manga, when Naruto thinks about his past after Sarada says that she has no family. Dialogue is heard during the flashbacks. But in the anime, when Naruto thinks about his past after Sarada says that she has no family. No dialogue is heard during the flashbacks.
- In the manga, Sarada has a flashback of her parents teaching her how to walk when she was a toddler. But in the anime, this isn't shown. Instead Sarada has a flashback of when she had a big fever before she wore eye glasses.
- In the manga, when Sarada asks Sakura what's better than a kiss. Sakura does a face palm on her forehead before answering her daughter. But in the anime, when Sarada asks Sakura what's better than a kiss. Sakura put a finger on her chin, then she does a face palm on her forehead before answering her daughter.
- In the manga, Sarada also had a flashback of eating lunch at the Ninja Academy while thinking of the forehead poke. But in the anime, this scene isn't shown since the timeline took place before Sarada went to the Ninja Academy.
- In the manga, when Sasuke scolds Naruto and Sarada for taking too long. Naruto yells at Sasuke, while Sarada shows no emotion towards her father. But in the anime, when Sasuke scolds Naruto and Sarada for taking too long. Naruto angrily points a finger at Sasuke, while Sarada shows a angry glare towards her father.
- In the manga, Naruto was shock upon seeing Sasuke regain his Susanoo. But in the anime, Naruto wasn't surprised at all by this and Sasuke criticizes him for not being shock.
- In the manga, Sarada and Chocho was shock upon seeing Sasuke regain his Susanoo. But in the anime, their reactions were not shown at all whatsoever.
- In the manga, Sakura prepares to battle Shin by making a fist with her left hand. But in the anime, Sakura stands completely still before she battles Shin after he gets off of a bed.
- In the manga, during their final encounter. Shin was quickly defeated by Sasuke catching him off guard and crushing him with Susanoo. But in the anime, the fight was extended. While having Sasuke defeat Shin with Sakura's aid, by teleporting her close enough to cripple him in a single blow.
- In the manga, after Sarada defeats the Shin clones. Sakura hugs her and tells her that she is the daughter of her and Sasuke. But in the anime, Sakura tells Sarada this during their first family dinner with Sasuke.
- In the manga, Karin scolds Suigetsu for his misunderstanding by telling him to make it up to the Uchiha family by giving Sarada new eye glasses. This scene is shown before Sarada looks at her new family photo. But in the anime, Karin scolds Suigetsu for his misunderstanding by telling him to make it up to the Uchiha family by giving Sarada new eye glasses. This scene is shown before Sarada has her first family dinner with Sasuke.
- In the manga, after Sasuke refuses to show Sakura affection in public. Sakura has her head all the way down as Sarada waves goodbye to Sasuke. Also Sasuke smiles as he is walking while holding his lunchbox. But in the anime, after Sasuke refuses to show Sakura affection in public. Sakura has a sad expression on her face as she and Sarada wave goodbye to Sasuke. Also Sasuke's face isn't shown as he is walking while holding his lunchbox.
- In the manga, the Sarada Uchiha arc ends with Sarada looking at a new family picture of her with her parents. But in the anime, the Sarada Uchiha arc ends with Sarada telling Boruto that her dream is to become the Hokage after he thanks her for giving Naruto his lunchbox.
- In the manga, Boruto scoffs at Sarada's dream to become the Hokage by calling it weak. But in the anime, his mouth is close before he scoffs at her dream to become the next Hokage.
- In the manga, Boruto asks all of his classmates to help deface the Hokage Monument. But in the anime, Boruto only asks Inojin to help him deface the Hokage Monument.
- In the manga, the new Ino-Shika-Cho didn't train with Inojin's parents or Chocho's parents. But in the anime, the new Ino-Shika-Cho did train with Inojin's parents or Chocho's parents.
- In the manga, Sakura and Sarada live in a house before the Five Kage Summit. But in the anime, after the Uchiha Shin incident. Sakura and Sarada live in a big apartment building.
- In the manga, the four kage came to Konoha after Boruto's little prank. But in the anime, the four kage came to Konoha before Boruto's little prank.
- In the manga, Udon and Moegi tell Naruto that Boruto is defacing the Hokage Monument. But in the anime, only Moegi tells Naruto that Boruto is defacing the Hokage Monument.
- In the manga, Boruto defaces all seven faces of the Hokage with paint. But in the anime, Boruto only defaces Naruto's Hokage face with paint.
- In the manga, Naruto scolds Boruto for defacing the Hokage Monument during the Five Kage Summit. But in the anime, it is Sarada who scolds Boruto for defacing the Hokage Monument during the Five Kage Summit.
- In the manga, Inojin calls Chocho "fatso". Which makes him get punch in the face. But in the anime, he calls Chocho "chubs". However Chocho doesn't punch him after he calls her that.
- In the manga, Hinata and Himawari go to visit Neji's grave during the Five Kage Summit. But in the anime, this isn't shown.
- In the manga, Sakura wears a scarf on her head when Sarada comes home from the Academy. But in the anime, this isn't shown.
- In the manga, the Five Kage Summit arc ended with Sarada talking to Sakura about Boruto and Naruto starting the meeting. But in the anime, it ended with Sarada arguing with Boruto at the Hokage Monument about him using the Sexy Jutsu.
- Note: this only covers the Boruto Movie storyline of the manga. As this event takes place from chapter one through 10 of the manga. This Boruto movie storyline takes place in (Ep. 52 to 66) of the anime.
- In the manga, Boruto narrates that he is Naruto's son whether he likes it or not. He says that Naruto is a part of his story too, and as a ninja who realized that his dream is to be the Hokage. However Boruto says that his tale begins as he began rebelling against Naruto for not paying enough attention to him. But in the anime, Boruto doesn't narrate about Naruto at all.
- In the manga, a photo of a young Boruto with Naruto is shown as Boruto looks at it before going on a mission with his teammates. But in the anime, this photo is shown the night before Boruto became a Ninja Academy student.
- In the manga, Boruto learns about Sasuke from Sarada. But in the anime, Boruto learns about Sasuke from Konohamaru.
- In the manga, Boruto says that he will follow his own ninja way by being like Sasuke after the defeat of Momoshiki. But in the anime, Boruto says that he will follow his own ninja way by being like Sasuke on the day of Himawari's birthday.
- In the manga, Boruto is with his teammates when he is in the forest. But in anime, Boruto and his teammates aren't on a mission.
- In the manga, Boruto doesn't watch Naruto being interviewed on TV. But in the anime, Boruto does watch Naruto being interviewed on TV.
- In the manga, the women who interviewed Naruto's shadow clone on television doesn't know that Naruto sent a shadow clone to the interview. But in the anime, the women who interviewed Naruto's shadow clone on television was surprise that Naruto sent a shadow clone to the interview.
- In the manga, Team Konohamaru and Naruto see Katasuke try to get the Kote to be use in the Chunin Exams. But in the anime, only Naruto and Shikamaru see this. An extra scene shows Naruto asking Shikamaru if he was rude but Shikamaru says that he was right to tell Katasuke off.
- In the manga, Katasuke speaks to Boruto after the Kote is forbidden to be use in the Exams. But in the anime, Katasuke is in his lab when someone attacks him. Not only that Boruto smiles as Himawari is happy about her birthday.
- In the manga, Inojin and Shikadai get threat letters from their moms that says they better not think of belling out of taking the exams. But in the anime, this scene isn't shown.
- In the manga, Boruto gives the cheat code to Inojin after his argument with Sarada. But in the anime, he does this before his teammates arrive.
- In the manga, Inojin and Shikadai are angry that Boruto cheats at video games. But in the anime, they are annoy that Boruto refuses to struggle while playing video games.
- In the manga, Inojin and Shikadai left after learning about Boruto using cheat codes. But in the anime, they stay and hear Sarada reasoning with Boruto to take the Exams.
- In the manga, when Mitsuki hands Boruto his Chunin Exam application paper while Boruto plays his game. He says "I see you excel at games too". But in the anime, Mitsuki says Boruto sucks at video games.
- In the manga, Sarada says to Boruto while Mitsuki holds his application paper "Konohamaru Sensei asked us to hand this to you". But in the anime, Sarada says to Boruto while Mitsuki holds his application paper that she had to have Mitsuki help her find him.
- In the manga, Mitsuki tells Boruto they need to enter as a team or they can't take the Exams with just two people. But in the anime, it was Sarada who told Boruto this.
- In the manga, after he told his teammates that he isn't taking the exams. Boruto sees Sarada grab his jacket collar. But in the anime, Boruto looks at his game after he tells them he ain't taking the exams.
- In the manga, when Boruto tells his teammates that he doesn't want to take the exams. He says "yeah so" to them while he plays video games with Inojin and Shikadai. But in the anime, when Boruto tells his teammates that he doesn't want to take the exams. He says "I really don't care" to them while he plays video games with Inojin and Shikadai.
- In the manga, after he told his teammates that he isn't taking the exams. Boruto sees Sarada grab his jacket collar. But in the anime, after he told his teammates that he isn't taking the exams. Boruto doesn't see Sarada grab his jacket collar.
- In the manga, Sarada angrily tells Boruto "My dream is to become Hokage. If you stand in the way of that then so help me god!". But in the anime, Sarada angrily questions him if he is getting in her way of becoming the Hokage.
- In the manga, Boruto angrily slaps Sarada's hand off of his jacket collar and then tells Sarada to tell her dream goal of becoming the Hokage to someone who actually cares. But in the anime, he just slaps Sarada's hand off of his jacket collar and says that he knows about her dream to be the Hokage.
- In the manga, Boruto describes the Hokage title as a title that causes problems all around you. Along with saying that it is fitted for people who are alone. But in the anime, he tells Sarada to do whatever she wants and also said that the Hokage title is an nuisance to the village that is fitted for people with no love ones.
- In the manga, Sarada reasons with Boruto to take the Exams as they walk in public. But in the anime, she does this at the restaurant.
- In the manga, Boruto angrily tells Sarada while curving his right arm "I heard you the first time! There I'll join too satisfied". But in the anime, he says he has no choice.
- In the manga, Sarada refers to Boruto as a push over. But in the anime, Sarada refers to him as easy.
- In the manga, Boruto and Sarada talk about their dads. But in the anime, they don't talk about Naruto and Sasuke.
- In the manga, Boruto and Sarada almost hear Mitsuki say who is parent is. But in the anime, they don't hear this.
- In the manga, Himawari calls Boruto "Big Bro". But in the anime, Himawari calls Boruto "Big Brother".
- In the manga, Hinata was behind Himawari when she was waving to Boruto. She also carried one grocery bag. But in the anime, Hinata was next to Himawari when she was waving to Boruto. She also had two grocery bags.
- In the manga, Himawari is shown as a very small child and has short hair. But in the anime, she is shown as a pre-teen and has large hair.
- In the manga, Hinata wears a necklace with the Uzumaki symbol on it. She also wears a long light purple shirt, while having it cover over a dark purple dress. Her long sleeve shirt also has a stripe neck caller on top. She also wears short pants and small open toe shoes. But in the anime, Hinata wears a light purple short-sleeved jacket with a white shirt underneath, light brown shorts and a pair of purple open-toed boots. Ironically she wears no necklace either.
- In the manga, Himawari wears a big light yellow sweater while having a pocket holder in front. She also wears long leggings and red boots. But in the anime, she wears a light yellow long-sleeved sweater with a blue shirt underneath that has a petal-like pattern, and a two-layered pink flutter skirt. She also wears long, black open-toed stockings and fuchsia shinobi sandals.
- In the manga, Himawari says to Boruto while waving "Guess who's birthday it is today. Let's go home and par-tay". But in the anime, Himawari says to Boruto while waving to him "Let's Go Home!".
- In the manga, as Boruto happily smiles. He says "aww yeah!" to Himawari. But in the anime, as Boruto happily smiles. He says "okay!" to Himawari.
- In the manga, Boruto says goodbye to his teammates before leaving with his mom and sister. But in the anime, he doesn't do this.
- In the manga, Boruto and his family are surprised that Naruto is home. But in the anime, they let Naruto know that they are home.
- In the manga, everyone was surprised when Naruto opened the door. But in the anime, only Himawari and Hinata are surprised while Boruto is annoy.
- In the manga, Boruto sets up the dinner table with plates and happily pats Himawari on her head. While Naruto sits at the table, and smiles at his children, whereas Hinata holds a glass bottle in her hands. Then once the food is on the table, Boruto asks Naruto to bring the cake, while Himawari cheers. But in the anime, Naruto was in his study room as dinner was being made. Then he talks to Boruto in the hallway while the table is being set up.
- In the manga, before Himawari's birthday cake falls on the floor. Her birthday cake has 7 candles on it. Therefore making Boruto five years older than her. But in the anime, it's hard to tell how many candles are on the cake before it falls to the floor.
- In the manga, Boruto has his head facing down after seeing Naruto's shadow clone disappear. Ironically he says a shadow clone out loud, then his hands are shown as he smashes his hands on the table. But in the anime, while his head is facing down. His face is shown after seeing the shadow clone disappeared.
- In the manga, Himawari doesn't say anything to Boruto before he gets up from the table. But in the anime, she tries to say something to him.
- In the manga, when Boruto angrily gets up from the table after Naruto's shadow clone disappeared. He curses out loud. But in the anime, when Boruto angrily gets up from the table after Naruto's shadow clone disappeared. He says who does Naruto think he is.
- In the manga, as Hinata grabs him by the arm. Boruto angrily tells her "what do u want?". But in the anime, as Hinata grabs him by the hand. Boruto kindly says "let go of me mom".
- In the manga, Hinata confronts Boruto by saying "Your father he just puts the village's need before his own. He's not neglecting you two on purpose understand?!". But in the anime, she tells Boruto "Your father has to work hard for the people of the village. It doesn't mean he's forgotten about the two of you!".
- In the manga, Hinata says to Boruto "The Hokage plays a very important role. From generation to generation they all played an prominent parts in the lives of everyone in the village". But in the anime, Hinata says to him "Being the Hokage is a difficult job. It's an dispensable duty crucial to the survival of the village passed down throughout the generations".
- In the manga, during his argument with Hinata. Boruto says while having his head down and eyes close, "Then that means all these Hokage kids from generation to generation happily handed down this messed up situation". But in the anime, he says that he is sick of the Hokage being an excuse.
- In the manga, when Boruto is arguing with Hinata. He says to her "They say that grandpa was a Hokage too. But when dad was little he was already dead right? So then he didn't get to experience all these fun things with his parents our dad!". Then while smiling and winking his right eye, he says to her "See you are much better off not having a Hokage as a parent then". But in the anime, when Boruto is arguing with Hinata while being angry the whole time. He says that Minato was dead when Naruto was young and that Naruto never experience having parents.
- In the manga, Hinata is seen crying very hard when Boruto tells her all this. But in the anime, Hinata doesn't cry whatsoever however she places her hand on her stomach.
- In the manga, Boruto becomes shock when he sees Hinata cry very hard. Hinata even says to him "I'm not arguing with you. It pains me when your father misses important days like today. But your situation is night and day compare to what your father went through! He has always been there for you!". But in the anime, after hearing Boruto speak rudely about Naruto. Hinata didn't cry at all. However she has her head down when she tells him "I know it's sad not to have your father around on important days". Then Boruto showed a shock expression on his face when Hinata says "But it's different with you". However he became angry when Hinata says "You have a father who's actually here".
- In the manga, Boruto yells this out at to Hinata by saying "No I don't understand! Why is my dad even the Hokage? All he does is sit around at his desk all day acting all high and mighty. Anyone can do that!". But in the anime, Boruto angrily looks away from Hinata and tells her in a sad tone "And what about us! Why does my dad have to be the Hokage?".
- In the manga, Himawari was holding Hinata's hand as Boruto opens the slide door. But in the anime, Hinata has her hand on Himawari's head after Boruto walks away from closing the slide door.
- In the manga, Himawari hugs Hinata while being at her mother's legs. But in the anime, Himawari hugs Hinata while being at her mother's waist. Hinata also apologized to her.
- In the manga, Boruto walks up the stairs after leaving the living room. But in the anime, Boruto already was in a dark hallway that leads to his room after leaving the living room.
- In the manga, before Boruto goes into his room. He sees Naruto's study room door being a tiny bit open. But in the anime, before Boruto goes into his room. He sees Naruto's study room door being wide open instead.
- In the manga, Shikamaru tells Naruto to go home. But in the anime, this ain't shown until after Boruto met Sasuke.
- In the manga, Boruto has his eyes down after looking at the old photos. But in the anime, Boruto has his eyes wipe open while looking at the old photos.
- In the manga, Himawari's drawing of Hinata and Naruto shows them with long hair. But in the anime, Himawari's drawing of Hinata and Naruto shows them with short hair.
- In the manga, when Boruto sees his father's photos that are stuck to pins. He looks at three photos that are: Naruto as the Hokage under his Hokage rock face, young Naruto with Team Kakashi and lastly Naruto with Gaara. But in the anime, when Boruto sees his father's photos that are stuck to pins. He looks at four photos that are: young Naruto with the Sasuke Retrieval Squad and Rock Lee, Naruto as the Hokage under his Hokage rock face, young Naruto with Team Kakashi and lastly Naruto with Gaara.
- In the manga, when Naruto and his family are in front of their house posing for a photo. Himawari is shown hugging Hinata. But in the anime, when Naruto and his family are in front of their house posing for a photo. Himawari is shown next to Hinata.
- In the manga, when Boruto looks at his birthday photo. His birthday cake has 10 candles on it. Therefore Boruto became a ninja two years later. But in the anime, when Boruto looks at his birthday photo. His birthday cake has 12 candles on it. Therefore Boruto became a ninja at his current age.
- In the manga, during Boruto's birthday photo. Hinata has a black shirt and pattern sweater on. But in the anime, during Boruto's birthday photo. Hinata has a dark purple shirt and a non pattern sweater on.
- In the manga, during Boruto's birthday photo. Boruto has a black t-shirt on. But in the anime, during Boruto's birthday photo. Boruto has on a gray t-shirt with black arm warmers.
- In the manga, during Boruto's birthday photo. Himawari has a school uniform on when she makes a peace sign with her right hand. But in the anime, during Boruto's birthday photo. Himawari has a sweater on when she makes a peace sign with her right hand.
- In the manga, Boruto was facing side ways after looking at the drawings and old photos. But in the anime, Boruto was facing forwards after looking at the drawings and old photos.
- In the manga, after seeing the old photos. Boruto notices Naruto's old jacket while facing sideways as he looks at it. But in the anime, after seeing the old photos. Boruto notices Naruto's old jacket by turning his head, and walking to it.
- In the manga, Boruto describes Naruto's old jacket as filthy and worn out when he grabs it from the hanger. But in the anime, he described the old jacket as dirty and torn up after he grabs it from the hanger.
- In the manga, when Boruto holds his father's jacket and looks at a picture of him when he was his age. Boruto doesn't think about anything at all. But in the anime, when Boruto holds his father's jacket and looks at a picture of him when he was his age. Boruto thinks about Hinata's earlier words of having a father whose actually here for you.
- In the manga, Boruto says Naruto's old jacket "sucks" while throwing it out of the window. But in the anime, Boruto calls Naruto's old jacket "lame" while throwing it out of the window. Boruto also calls himself lame after seeing the jacket outside of the window.
- In the manga, as Boruto hears the door bell ring. He says "could it be" while having a shock expression on his face. But in the anime, as Boruto hears the door bell ring. He says "could it be" while he has a angry expression on his face.
- In the manga, while running downstairs. Boruto says "It's dad so he finally decided to show up", while assuming that he is at the front door. But in the anime, Boruto says "so you finally decided to show up" while he runs downstairs. As he is about to approach the front door.
- In the manga, when Boruto is about to punch the mysterious person at the front door. He is facing sideways. But in the anime, when Boruto is about to punch the mysterious person at the front door. He is facing forwards.
- In the manga, when Boruto punches Sasuke's hand. Both are shown in full view. But in the anime, when Boruto punches Sasuke's hand. Both are shown in a side ways view.
- In the manga, after Boruto mistook Sasuke for Naruto. He says "Ah I'm sorry I thought you were my dad". But in the anime, after Boruto mistook Sasuke for Naruto. He says "I'm sorry I thought you were my dad".
- In the manga, after Sasuke brush off Boruto's attack. He says "You must be Naruto's son your name". But in the anime, after Sasuke brush off Boruto's attack. He says "Your Naruto's son? what's your name?".
- In the manga, when Boruto says his name to Sasuke. He says Boruto Uzumaki. But in the anime, when Boruto says his name to Sasuke. He says Uzumaki Boruto.
- In the manga, Hinata is behind Boruto when she says Sasuke's name to him at the front door. But in the anime, she is right next to him when she says Sasuke's name to him at the front door.
- In the manga, Boruto tilts his head when Hinata tells Sasuke that Naruto is at his office. Ironically Boruto was shock that he just met his idol. But in the anime, Boruto has his head forward after Hinata tells Sasuke that Naruto is at his office. Ironically Boruto was surprise that he just met his idol.
- In the manga, when Sasuke is about to leave after learning that Naruto is in his office. He says "I see sorry for the intrusion". But in the anime, when Sasuke is about to leave after learning that Naruto is in his office. He says "I see sorry I bothered you".
- In the manga, Boruto refers to Sasuke as Naruto's former rival. But in the anime, he refers to Sasuke as dad's rival.
- In the manga, Boruto sees Sasuke leave their house from the front yard. But in the anime, Boruto sees Sasuke leave their house from the front door.
- In the manga, Hinata isn't shown when Sasuke leaves the front yard. But in the anime, Hinata is shown when Sasuke leaves Naruto's house from the front door.
- In the manga, as Boruto watches Sasuke leave. He says Sasuke is "friggin cool". But in the anime, as Boruto watches Sasuke leave. He says Sasuke is "so cool".
- In the manga, Boruto goes after Sasuke when he goes to meet Naruto. But in the anime, he goes after Naruto to beat him up for ruining Himawari's birthday.
- In the manga, Naruto speaks to Sasuke by himself about the new threat and about Boruto. But in the anime, Shikamaru is shown with them when they talk about this.
- In the manga, Sasuke's first battle with Kinshiki is shortened. But in the anime, his battle with the former is longer.
- In the manga, Boruto does a sneak attack on Sasuke in the dark. But in the anime, Boruto tries to fight Sasuke at the Hokage residence.
- In the manga, Boruto doesn't tell Sasuke that he wants to defeat Naruto when he asks him to be his student. But in the anime, Boruto does tell Sasuke that he wants to defeat Naruto when he asks him to be his student.
- In the manga, Boruto was shock when Sasuke asks him if he can do the Rasengan. But in the anime, Boruto was confuse when Sasuke asks him if he can do the Rasengan.
- In the manga, Sasuke never plainly point out that Boruto can't do the Rasengan. But in the anime, Sasuke does say that Boruto can't do the Rasengan out loud.
- In the manga, when Boruto goes to meet Konohamaru to ask him to teach him the Rasengan. He has his headband on when he meets him at his house, and calls him sensei. But in the anime, when Boruto goes to meet Konohamaru to ask him to teach him the Rasengan. He doesn't has his headband on when he meets him at his house, but he calls Konohamaru big bro.
- In the manga, Boruto never used Lighting to at first pop the water balloon. But in the anime, he does use Lighting to at first pop the water balloon.
- In the manga, Boruto was frustrated trying to pop the water balloon. But in the anime, it's Konohamaru that is frustrated when Boruto uses Lighting to pop the water balloon.
- In the manga, Boruto never hangs out with his friends when he is learning the Rasengan. But in the anime, he does hang out with friends when he is learning the Rasengan.
- In the manga, Orochimaru and Mitsuki never speak to each other before the Chunin Exams by using their snakes. But in the anime, they do speak to each other before the Chunin Exams by using their snakes.
- In the manga, Sasuke never told his family that he is staying until the Chunin Exams are finished. But in the anime, he did told his family that he is staying until the Chunin Exams are finished.
- In the manga, it never shows Hinata going out by leaving her children alone for the night. But in the anime, it does show Hinata going out by leaving her children alone for the night.
- In the manga, it never shows Boruto and Himawari baking a cake when their parents aren't home. But in the anime, it does show Boruto and Himawari baking a cake when their parents aren't home.
- In the manga, Boruto never got the idea to do rotation to pop the water balloon. But in the anime, he gets the idea by mixing cake ingredients together.
- In the manga, Sasuke told Sarada that she is jumping to the wrong conclusions when she thinks Boruto won't be his student. But in the anime, he tells her that she and Boruto are jumping to wrong conclusions when she thinks Boruto won't be his student.
- In the manga, Sarada never went to find Boruto after Sasuke allows him to be his student. But in the anime, she does go to find Boruto after Sasuke allows him to be his student.
- In the manga, Boruto bumps into Katasuke before they go to his lab. But in the anime, this scene isn't shown.
- In the manga, after Boruto got the Kote from Katasuke. He cleans his clothes by looking at a glass window and stares angrily at Naruto's face on the Hokage Monument. But in the anime, these scenes aren't shown at all.
- In the manga, Boruto's neck is shown when he shouts Rasengan to Sasuke. But in the anime, only his face is shown when he shouts Rasengan to Sasuke.
- In the manga, when Sasuke sees Boruto's fake Rasengan. Young Naruto is shown saying "Rasengan" while Boruto says "How's that for a Rasengan?". But in the anime, when Sasuke sees Boruto's fake Rasengan. Young Naruto is shown smiling with his dirty tracksuit as he is seen in front of Boruto. The two remain completely silent without saying anything.
- In the manga, Boruto's face is shown when he tells Sasuke that he and Naruto are different when it comes to talent. But in the anime, his whole body is shown when he tells Sasuke that he and Naruto are different when it comes to talent.
- In the manga, Boruto's backside is shown when he asks Sasuke about his deal for him to be his student. But in the anime, Boruto's face is shown when he asks Sasuke about his deal for him to be his student.
- In the manga, Sasuke walks away when he tells Boruto that he can be his student. But in the anime, Sasuke looks away from Boruto when he tells him that he can be his student.
- In the manga, Boruto happily smiles with his eyes and mouth completely open when he hears that he can be Sasuke's student. But in the anime, he happily smiles with his eyes close and his mouth completely close when he hears that he can be Sasuke's student.
- In the manga, it never shown Sasuke's reaction upon him learning that Boruto cheats his way to get what he wants. But in the anime, it shows that Sasuke was extremely angry upon learning that Boruto cheats his way to get what he wants.
- In the manga, Gaara was with Team Shinki and Kankuro in the Thunder Rail. But in the anime, Gaara wasn't with the others and instead he watched them off.
- In the manga, Boruto and the other Genin never talk to one another before the exams started. But in the anime, Boruto and the other Genin do talk to one another before the exams started.
- In the manga, Boruto never cross paths with Shinki during round one. But in the anime, he does cross paths with Shinki during round one.
- In the manga, Tenten never helps out before Round one of the Chunin Exams. But in the anime, she does help out before Round one of the Chunin Exams.
- In the manga, Sai tells everyone who pass round one when they are at the stage. But in the anime, he tells them this while they are in the dark pit.
- In the manga, it never shows what Hinata and Himawari did after Boruto passed round one. But in the anime, they wanted him to eat dinner with them however Hinata says to Himawari it's best that Boruto gets his rest because the Exams can be exhausting.
- In the manga, Shikamaru tells Naruto that Boruto passed round one while Naruto gets more paperwork. But in the anime, Shikamaru tells Naruto that Boruto passed round one while Naruto is on his labtop.
- In the manga, Naruto sends Boruto a email during the afternoon telling him to do well in round two. But in the anime, Naruto sends Boruto a email during sunset telling him to do well in round two.
- In the manga, it never showed what Boruto did with the email after he saw it. But in the anime, it shows that Boruto was about to delete it however he chose to save it after reading it.
- In the manga, Boruto never vows to make Naruto acknowledge him by force. But in the anime, he does say this after showing a fist to his family picture frame that is in his bedroom.
- In the manga, Boruto vows to make more clones during round two of the Chunin exams. But in the anime, the clones think that it's impossible to make thousand while they are in the forest.
- In the manga, when the genin triplets beat up Boruto's clones. Boruto and his clones don't say anything while getting beat up. But in the anime, Boruto and his clones do say random stuff while getting beat up.
- In the manga, when Boruto is about to lose he clenched his teeth before he uses the Kote. But in the anime, when Boruto is about to lose he shouts out no then he clenched his teeth before he uses the Kote.
- In the manga, Naruto never freaks out if Boruto passed round two or not. But in the anime, Naruto does panic while wondering if Boruto passed round two or not.
- In the manga, Naruto stands up after hearing that Boruto passed round two. But in the anime, Naruto jumps up from his chair after hearing that Boruto passed round two.
- In the manga, when Naruto speaks to Sasuke in the code lab about Boruto. He refers to his son as him. Naruto also never spoke about Sarada. But in the anime, when Naruto speaks to Sasuke in the code lab about Boruto. He refers to his son by his name. Naruto also spoke about Sarada.
- In the manga, Boruto doesn't want to eat dinner after he came home from finishing round two. But in the anime, he tells Hinata that he will take a nap before he eats dinner.
- In the manga, Naruto tells Boruto how proud he is at night time. But in the anime, he tells this to Boruto during the day.
- In the manga, after Naruto left the room. Boruto happily cries with his eyes close and his mouth open when he calls Naruto "Damn Geezer". But in the anime, after Naruto left the room. Boruto happily smiles with his eyes and mouth open when he calls Naruto "Shitty Dad".
- In the manga, when Naruto comes back to the office after seeing Boruto. He happily looks out the window while holding his old jacket. But in the anime, when Naruto comes back to the office after seeing Boruto. He panics after making a pile of papers fall off his desk then he happily smiles.
- In the manga, it never shows Shikadai's first match of the finals. But in the anime, it does show his first match of the finals.
- In the manga, Shikamaru and Temari never cheered for their son. But in the anime, they do cheer for him.
- In the manga, it never shows Inojin's first match of the finals. But in the anime, it does show his first match of the finals.
- In the manga, it never shows Chocho's first match of the finals. But in the anime, it does show her first match of the finals.
- In the manga, Choji and Karui never cheered for their daughter. But in the anime, they do cheer for her.
- In the manga, Boruto never taunts Shikadai during their fight against each other. But in the anime, Boruto does taunt Shikadai during their fight against each other.
- In the manga, Shinki's background story isn't explained when he fights during the Exams. But in the anime, his past is explained during the Exams.
- In the manga, Sarada and Mitsuki have to fight each other including Shinki during the final match. But in the anime, Boruto and Sarada have to fight each other including Shinki during the final match.
- In the manga, Boruto cheats by using the kote to make the multiple shadow clone technique in order to win his match against Shikadai. But in the anime, Boruto cheats by using the kote to unleash the Purple Electricity technique to win his match against Shinki.
- In the manga, Naruto realizes that Boruto used the kote during his match against Shikadai. But in the anime, Naruto realizes that Boruto used the kote during his match against Shinki.
- In the manga, when Naruto confronted Boruto. He explains in a low pitch voice about why he forbid anyone from using the kote during the Exams. But in the anime, when Naruto confronted Boruto. He explains in a very high pitch voice about why he forbid anyone from using the kote during the Exams.
- In the manga, when everyone found out that Boruto got disqualified for cheating. Only Team Konohamaru and the five kage say something about Boruto. But in the anime, when everyone found out that Boruto got disqualified for cheating. Everyone in the audience shunned Boruto for being a fraud, while Shikadai was furious upon learning that Boruto used the kote during their match against each other.
- In the manga, Naruto never senses Momoshiki before he gets knock out of the arena. But in the anime, Naruto does try to sense Momoshiki before he gets knock out of the arena.
- In the manga, Mitsuki never sees Boruto's attacks being absorbed by Momoshiki. But in the anime, Mitsuki does see this happen.
- In the manga, Gaara and Chojuro never fought against Urashiki during the interrupted Chunin Exam. But in the anime, they do fight against Urashiki.
- In the manga, Hinata protects Himawari before she runs off to save Naruto from Momoshiki. But in the anime, Hinata leaves Himawari in Ino's care and then runs off to save Naruto from Momoshiki.
- In the manga, when Naruto goes all out to stop Momoshiki. Boruto never sees memories of himself by sensing Naruto's Chakra. But in the anime, when Naruto goes all out to stop Momoshiki. Boruto does see memories of himself by sensing Naruto's Chakra.
- In the manga, Boruto never saw the injuries that the villagers got while they are in the hospital. But in the anime, Boruto did see the injuries the villagers got while they are in the hospital.
- In the manga, Team Moegi never saw Boruto leave the hospital. But in the anime, they do see Boruto leave the hospital.
- In the manga, Hinata woke up before Boruto goes to save Naruto. But in the anime, she wakes up while she is in the hospital.
- In the manga, Boruto has multiple flashbacks of Momoshiki when he runs to the Hokage office. However he doesn't have flashbacks of his argument with Hinata and when he sees Naruto's old jacket when he is inside his office. But in the anime, Boruto has multiple flashbacks of Momoshiki when he runs to the Hokage office and when he is inside Naruto's office he has flashbacks of his argument with Hinata and when he sees Naruto's old jacket.
- In the manga, Sasuke has a stoic look when he mention that Boruto doesn't want to know about Naruto's weakness anymore. But in the anime, Sasuke has a smile on his face when he says this.
- In the manga, Sasuke gave his headband to Boruto on the rooftop of the Hokage residence. But in the anime, Sasuke gives Boruto his headband when they are inside Naruto's office.
- In the manga, Himawari was never seen with her mother after she woke up from unconsciousness. But in the anime, she is seen while seeing Boruto leave with the five kage.
- In the manga, Sarada and Mitsuki saw Boruto leave with Sasuke to go rescue Naruto. But in the anime, Shikadai and Sarada saw Boruto leave with Sasuke to go rescue Naruto.
- In the manga, Sarada never begs to go with Sasuke. Also Kakashi was never present on the Hokage rooftop residence. But in the anime, she does beg to go while Kakashi is present on the Hokage rooftop residence.
- In the manga, Boruto smiles at his mother which makes her see Young Naruto. But in the anime, Boruto gives her a thumbs up which makes her see Young Naruto.
- In the manga, Boruto asks Naruto to wait for him when he jumps inside the portal. But in the anime, Boruto asks Naruto to wait for him when he is inside the portal.
- In the manga, when Naruto succeeded by making Kurama's chakra take too long. Naruto tells the enemies that they aren't going to get what they want so easily because Naruto and his friends are ninja. But in the anime, when Naruto succeeded by making Kurama's chakra take too long. Naruto tells the enemies that they shouldn't take them lightly just because their ninja.
- In the manga, after Naruto and Sasuke defeated Momoshiki. Naruto saw Katasuke and told him not to use the Kote on the enemy. But in the anime, after Naruto and Sasuke defeated Momoshiki. Naruto along with Boruto saw Katasuke. However Naruto didn't warn Katasuke not to use the Kote on Momoshiki.
- In the manga, after learning about the vanishing Rasengan from Sasuke. Naruto calls Boruto a creepy brat and Boruto happily says that he doesn't understand the technique except for the disappearing apart. But in the anime, after learning about the vanishing Rasengan from Sasuke. Naruto and Boruto were acting like dorks when Sasuke told them about it.
- In the manga, Naruto asks Boruto to create his Rasengan again. Which makes him scare, until Naruto tells him it's ok. But in the anime, while Naruto asks him to create his Rasengan again. Which makes Boruto doubtful, Naruto tells him it's ok.
- In the manga, Boruto doesn't see Naruto's memories when they do the parent and child Rasengan. But in the anime, Boruto does see Naruto's memories when they do the parent and child Rasengan.
- In the manga, Boruto stabs Momoshiki's Rinnegan. But in the anime, it is Sasuke that does it.
- In the manga, after the battle. Boruto feels the pain of his damage arm as he sits down. Then he happily smiles afterwards. But in the anime, Boruto does complain about his arm hurting while standing up.
- In the manga, Boruto is able to see Momoshiki's spirit after the former is killed. But in the anime, Boruto sees this before the latter is kill.
- In the manga, Team Moegi complain about doing a mission and also talk about Boruto. But in the anime, they meet up with Boruto who wants to speak to Shikadai.
- In the manga, Shinki complains about Boruto being described as a low life to a hero. But in the anime, he calls him a loser that became a hero.
- In the manga, Boruto never apologized to everyone for cheating during the exams. But in the anime, he does apologize to everyone for cheating during the exams. However Team Shinki does not forgive him.
- In the manga, Himawari eats breakfast with her father and brother. But in the anime, she sees Boruto talking to Hinata.
- In the manga, Hinata had already knitted Boruto's jacket. As he tells it that his jacket is fine getting rip up. But in the anime, she and her family have dinner with Naruto.
- In the manga, as Boruto plays his video game at level one without cheating. His avatar doesn't look like him at all. But in the anime, the topic is about Hinata asking him if he wants a new jacket to which Boruto refuses.
- In the manga, Hinata and Himawari don't watch Naruto and Boruto leave the house. But in the anime, this is skipped to Naruto and Boruto who had overslept.
- In the manga, Boruto calls Naruto "Seventh" before they do a fist-bump. But in the anime, Naruto is shock after hearing this and then they do a fist bump.
- In the manga, Boruto's tv interview isn't shown that much. But in the anime, everyone in the village looks at his tv interview.
- In the manga, as Boruto says to Sarada that he will follow his own ninja way by being like Sasuke. He is shown in a frontwards view. But in the anime, he is seen in a side way view.
- In the manga, Sarada doesn't blush when Boruto looks at her. But in the anime, she does blush.
- In the manga, Sasuke secretly watches Team Konohoamaru jump off the Hokage Monument by himself. But in the anime, Sarada and Mitsuki leave while Boruto jumps off the Hokage Monument by himself.
Difference Between Anime and Novel
- In the novel, as Boruto appears with his two shadow clones. His eyes are dark blue, and his ahoge isn't shown on top of his head. But in the anime, as Boruto appears with his two shadow clones as he is in the village. His eyes are lavender instead, and his ahoge is shown on top of his head.
- In the novel, during the Mitsuki disappearance arc. Onoki survives through the whole storyline. But in the anime, Onoki dies instead.
- In the novel, during Parent and Child day. Naruto gives Boruto a hamburger as a gift. But in the anime, during Parent and Child day. Naruto gives Boruto a kunai as a gift instead.
- In the novel, Parent and Child day takes place before the Chunin Exams. But in the anime, Parent and Child day takes place after the Chunin Exams.
- In the novel, during Parent and Child day. It is Sarada that informs Sasuke of the holiday. But in the anime, Boruto is the one who informs Sasuke about the new holiday.
- In the novel, Mirai's mission to guard Kakashi takes place when Boruto is a Ninja Academy student. But in the anime, Mirai's mission to guard Kakashi takes place right after the Chunin Exams when Boruto is a genin.
- In the novel, Hiashi's birthday was never celebrated at all. But in the anime, he does celebrate his birthday with Naruto’s family.
Episodes
- 293 (Part 1)
- ??? (Part 2)
Sagas
- The Ninja Academy Arc (Ep. 1 – 18)
- Uchiha Sarada Arc (Ep. 19 – 24)
- Field Trip Arc (Ep. 25 – 32)
- Graduation Exam Arc (Ep. 33 – 37)
- Genin Mission Arc (Ep. 40 & 41)
- Byakuya Gang Arc (Ep. 42 – 47)
- Filler Arc 1 (Ep. 48 – 50)
- Chunin Exam Arc (Ep. 51 – 66)
- Akimichi Chocho Arc (Ep. 67 – 69)
- Mitsuki Disappearance Arc (Ep. 71 – 92)
- Naruto Shinden Family Day Arc (Ep. 93 – 95)
- The Curse Mark Arc (Ep. 98 – 103)
- Konoha Shinden Steam Ninja Scrolls Arc (Ep. 106 – 111)
- Sarutobi Konohanaru Arc (Ep. 116 – 119)
- One Tail Escort Arc (Ep. 120 – 126)
- Back to the Past Arc (Ep. 127 – 136)
- Filler Arc 2 (Ep. 137 – 140)
- Mujina Bandits Arc (Ep. 141 – 151)
- Karma Actuation Arc (Ep. 157 – 175)
- Filler Arc 3 (Ep. 176 – 177)
- Ao Arc (Ep. 178 – 187)
- Kawaki Arc (Ep. 188 – 220)
- Re Chunin Exam Arc (Ep. 221 – 227)
- Path to Becoming a Ninja Arc (Ep. 228 – 230)
- Filler Arc 4 (Ep. 231)
- The Great Sea Battle of Kirigakure Arc (Ep. 232 – 255)
- Filler Arc (Ep. 256 – 260)
- Kawaki: Himawari Academy Arc (Ep. 261 – 273)
- Labyrinth Game Arc (Ep. 274 – 281)
- Sasuke Retsuden Arc (Ep. 282 – 286)
- Code Arc (Ep. 287 – 293)
- Shippuden Style Arc (Ep. ??? – Present)
Theme Songs
- Opening
- Baton Road (Ep. 1 – 26)
- Over (Ep. 27 – 51)
- It’s all in the game (Ep. 52 – 75)
- Lonely Go! (Ep. 76 – 100)
- Golden Time (Ep. 101 – 126)
- Cherish Straight Forward Emotions aka Teenage Dream (Ep. 127 – 152)
- Hajimatteiku Takamatteiku (Ep. 153 – 180)
- Baku (Ep. 181 – 205)
- Gamushara (Ep. 206 – 230)
- Gold (Ep. 231 – 255)
- Kirarirari (Ep. 256 – 281)
- Karma (Ep. 282 – 306)
- ??? (Ep. 307 – Present)
- ??? (Ep. ? – )
- ??? (Ep. ? – )
- ??? (Ep. ? – )
- ??? (Ep. ? – )
- ??? (Ep. ? – )
- ??? (Ep. ? – )
- Closing
- Dreamy Johnny (Ep. 1 – 14)
- Sayonara Moon Town (Ep. 15 – 26)
- I Continue Walking (Ep. 27 – 39)
- Denshin Tamashi (Ep. 40 – 51)
- Beauties of Nature (Ep. 52 – 63)
- Coalamode (Ep. 64 – 75)
- Porarisu Polaris (Ep. 76 – 87)
- Tsuyogari Loser (Ep. 88 – 100)
- Ride Or Die (Ep. 101 – 113)
- The Incomplete Lights (Ep. 114 – 126)
- Wish On (Ep. 127 – 138)
- Fireworks (Ep. 139 – 150)
- Maybe I (Ep. 151 – 167)
- Central (Ep. 168 – 180)
- Answers (Ep. 181 – 192)
- Kimi ga Ita Shirushi (Ep. 193 – 205)
- Who Are You (Ep. 206 – 217)
- Prologue (Ep. 218 – 230)
- Voltage (Ep. 231 – 242)
- Twilight Fuzz (Ep. 243 – 255)
- Biboroku (Ep. 256 – 268)
- Ladder (Ep. 269 – 281)
- See You (Ep. 282 – 293)
- ??? (Ep. 294 – Present)
Voice Cast
- Japanese
- Yuko Sanpei as Uzumaki Boruto
- Junko Takeuchi as Uzumaki Naruto (Young & Older), Akamaru (4 episodes) & Akemaru (1 episode only)
- Kokoro Kikuchi as Uchiha Sarada, Mikazuki the kitten (4 Episodes) & Itomaki Yuina (Ep. 154, 223. 261, 263, 264, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272 & 273)
- Ryuichi Kijima as Mitsuki
- Hidenori Takahashi as Sarutobi Konohamaru (Adult)
- Nana Mizuki as Hyuga Hinata (Young & Older)
- Saori Hayami as Uzumaki Himawari
- Romi Park as Nara Temari
- Showtaro Morikubo as Nara Shikamaru (Young & Older)
- Noriko Shitaya as Kazamatsuri Moegi (Young & Older)
- Kensho Ono as Nara Shikadai
- Atsushi Abe as Yamanaka Inojin
- Ryoko Shiraishi as Akimichi Chocho
- Shinji Kawada as Aburame Shino (Young & Older)
- Takako Honda as Mitarashi Anko
- Toshihiko Seki as Umino Iruka
- Jun Miyamoto as Denki's Father aka Kaminarimon Ereki
- Kiyomi Asai as Hyuga Hanabi
- Aya Endo as Kakei Sumire aka Shigaraki Sumire
- Natsumi Yamada as Izuno Wasabi
- Sara Matsumoto as Suzumeno Namida, Ryogi's Mother (1 Episode) & Tonsuke
- Juri Nagatsuma as Kurogane Tsubaki
- Ikuji Nose as Ise Udon (Adult)
- Chihiro Ikki as Kaminarimon Denki
- Shinya Hamazoe as Yuino Iwabee
- Ryo Nishitani as Metal Lee
- Rumi Ochiai as Yuhi Kurenai (4 Episodes)
- Daiki Yamashita as Kakuremino Magire
- Kazutaka Ishii as Gongoro Kamakura aka Kagemasa
- Jun Fukuyama as Otsutsuki Toneri
- Eizo Tsuda as Hyuga Hiashi
- Masayo Hosono as Ayame
- Kosuke Toriumi as Inuzuka Kiba (Young & Older)
- Yoichi Masukawa as Rock Lee (Young & Older)
- Satoshi Hino as Yamanaka Sai
- Aoi Inase as Tamaki, Kuroi Hako & Yodo
- Katsunori Okai as Taketori Hoki
- Yo Tokinaga as Kokubo Renga & Katsugi Gen
- Ryoka Yuzuki as Yamanaka Ino (Young & Older)
- Chie Nakamura as Haruno Sakura (Young & Older)
- Noriaki Sugiyama as Uchiha Sasuke (Older)
- Kentaro Ito as Akimichi Choji (Young & Older)
- Yuka Komatsu as Akimichi Karui
- Keiko Nemoto as Shizune
- Satsuki Yukino as Sumire's Mother
- Hiroshi Naka as Shigaraki Tanuki (Sumire's father)
- Taiten Kusunoki as Morino Ibiki
- Kumi Takaragi as Take Nitora & Onikuma Enko
- Mariko Higashiuchi as Itoi Tsuru & Kannonji Suika
- Kazuki Ota as Goetsu Doshu
- Itaru Yamamoto as Komame
- Wataru Urata as Kuroyagi Tayori
- Rikiya Koyama as Captain Yamato
- Kujira Matsumoto as Orochimaru
- Shuhei Sakaguchi as Jugo
- Takashi Kondo as Hozuki Suigetsu
- Kanako Tojo as Karin
- Nobutoshi Canna as Yakushi Kabuto
- Akira Ishida as Gaara
- Hana Takeda as Kurotsuchi
- Koki Miyata as Chojuro
- Ryota Takeuchi as Darui
- Keisuke Komoto as Karatachi Kagura (until episode 246)
- Yurika Hino as Terumi Mei
- Yusuke Kobayashi as Ryogi
- Taira Kikumoto as Tono Katasuke
- Kengo Kawanishi as Yurui & Yurito
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Hatake Kakashi
- Eri Goda as Sarutobi Mirai
- Masashi Ebara as Maito Gai
- Tomomichi Nishimura as Onoki
- Masako Katsuki as Tsunade
- Junko Midori as Utatane Koharu
- the late Hikaru Miyata as Homura Mitokado
- Kosuke Goto as Aoda
- Yukari Tamura as Tenten (Young & Older)
- Yasuyuki Kase as Kankuro
- Tessho Genda as Kurama (until episode 218)
- Rui Tanabe as Tarui
- Shohei Kawafuru as Toroi & Gamagoro
- Sho Okumura as Senka Makinami, Senka Sazanami & Senka Takanami
- Keisuke Machiya as Sekki
- Yuto Uemura as Shinki
- Junji Iki as Araya
- Kenji Hamada as Uchiha Fugaku (flashback in Ep. 95)
- Yuka Terasaki as Uchiha Itachi (flashback in Ep. 95)
- Nao Toyama as Young Sasuke (flashback in Ep. 95)
- Jurouta Kosugi as Sarutobi Asuma (flashback in Ep. 109)
- Hiroshi Iwasaki as Shukaku
- Shigenori Soya as Isobu
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Son Goku
- Miyu Irino as Saiken
- Masaki Aizawa as Gyuki
- Hochu Otsuka as Jiraiya (Ep. 129 to 136)
- Koichi Tochika as Hyuga Neji (Ep. 130 & 136)
- Ikue Otani as Young Konohamaru (Ep. 130, 134 & 135)
- Tomo Shigematsu as Young Udon (Ep. 134)
- Katsumi Cho as Mifune (Ep. 137)
- Kazuya Saji as Samurai (Ep. 137)
- Ryoko Shiraishi as Norimaki Eho (Ep. 154, 223, 261, 263, 264, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272 & 273)
- Hidekatsu Shibata as Sarutobi Hiruzen aka the Third Hokage (flashback Ep. 180)
- Kunihiro Kawamoto as Omoi
- Azusa Tadokoro as Tento
- Misuzu Togashi as Uchiha Shin Clone
- Nobuyuki Hiyama as Uchiha Shin Sr.
- Tetsu Inada as Gekko
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Otsutsuki Kinshiki
- Daisuke Namikawa as Otsutsuki Momoshiki
- Nakai Kazuya as Otsutsuki Urashiki
- Tadahisa Saizen as Ao
- Akio Ohtsuka as Sanzu Amado
- Houko Kuwashima as Delta
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Jigen aka Otsutsuki Isshiki
- Kenta Miyake as Boro
- Yuichi Nakamura as Koji Kashin
- Kana Hanazawa as Ada
- Yumiri Hanamori as Daemon
- Junta Terashima as Code
- Yuma Uchida as Kawaki
- Shinya Hamazoe as Kawaki (Ep. 1 only)
- English
- Amanda Celine Miller as Boruto
- Maile Flanagan as Naruto (Young & Older)
- Cherami Leigh as Sarada (Young & Older) & Anko
- Stephanie Sheh as Hinata (Young & Older)
- Melissa Fahn as Himawari & Yodo
- Tara Platt as Temari
- Tom Gibbs as Shikamaru (Young & Older)
- Todd Haberkorn as Shikadai & Saiken
- Spike Spencer as Inojin (Until the One Tail escort arc)
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Chocho, Hanabi, Ino (Young & Older) & Young Konohamaru (Ep. 130, 134 & 135)
- Robbie Daymond as Mitsuki, Yurito & Toneri
- Derek Stephen Prince as Shino (Young & Older)
- Max Mittelma as Konohamaru (Adult)
- Laura Bailey as Kurotsuchi
- Kyle McCarley as Iruka
- Erica Mendez as Denki & Tsubaki (Ep. 137)
- Erica Lindbeck as Sumire, Enko, Hako & Sumire's Mother
- Christopher Swindle as Denki's Father aka Ereki, Doshu & Hoki
- Cassandra Lee Morris as Wasabi & Tarui
- Tara Sands as Namida, Tsuru, Ryogi's Mother & Nitora
- Ray Chase as Iwabee & Tayori
- the late Billy Kametz as Metal Lee (Ep. 1 to 176) & Tanuki (Sumire's father)
- Sean Chiplock as Metal Lee (Ep. 177 to the Present)
- Chris Niosi as Magire & Kawaki (Ep. 1)
- Mick Wingert as Shin Sr., Gen, Gamagoro, Komame & Renga
- Christopher Corey Smith as Ibiki, Kamakura aka Kagemasa & Katasuke
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Kurenai, Mei & Koharu
- John DeMita as Hiashi
- Benjamin Diskin as Sai & Urashiki
- Kyle Hebert as Kiba (Young & Older) & Jugo
- Brian Donovan as Rock Lee (Young & Older)
- Kate Higgins as Sakura (Young & Older) & Young Udon (Ep. 134)
- Yuri Lowenthal as Sasuke (Older & Young Ep. 95)
- Robbie Rist as Choji (Young & Older)
- Sascha Alexander as Karui
- Megan Hollingshead as Shizune, Tamaki & Tonsuke
- Wendee Lee as Moegi (Young & Older)
- Edward Bosco as Udon (Adult)
- Alex Cazares as Suika & Shin Clone
- Matthrew Mercer as Captain Yamato, Gyuki & Sekki
- Henry Dittman as Kabuto
- Steven Blum as Orochimaru, Onoki & Ao
- Grant George as Suigetsu
- Ali Hillis as Karin
- Liam O'Brien as Gaara
- Brian Beacock as Chojuro
- Catero Colbert as Darui & Araya
- Bryce Papenbrook as Kagura (until episode 246) & Yurui
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Ryogi
- Lucien Dodge as Toroi
- Nicolas Roye as Shinki
- Dave Wittenberg as Kakashi
- Sarah Williams as Mirai
- Skip Stellrecht as Might Guy
- Debi Mae West as Tsunade
- Beau Billingslea as Homura
- Patrick Seitz as Aoda
- Danille Judovits as Tenten & Ayame
- Jamie Simone as Akamaru & Akemaru
- Paul St Peter as Kurama aka the Kyuubi (until episode 218)
- Doug Stone as Fugaku (flashback in Ep. 95)
- Crispin Freeman as Teenage Itachi (flashback in Ep. 95)
- Kokoro Kikuchi as Mikazuki the kitten
- Doug Erholtz as Asuma (flashback in Ep. 109) & Kankuro
- Steve Kramer as Hiruzen aka the Third Hokage (flashback Ep. 180)
- Kirk Thornton as Shukaku & Mifune (Ep. 137 & 231)
- Chris Edgerly as Isobu
- John Eric Bentley as Son Goku
- David Lodge as Jiraiya (Ep. 129 to 136)
- Steve Staley as Neji (Ep. 130 & 136)
- Casey Mongillo as Eho (Ep. 154, 223, 261, 263, 264, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272 & 273)
- ??? as Yuina (Ep. 154, 223, 261, 263, 264, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272 & 273)
- Ogie Banks as Omoi
- Corina Boettger as Tento
- Michael Schwalbe as Kawaki
- Chris Niosi as Kawaki (Ep. 1 only)
- D.C. Douglas as Gekko
- Walley Wingert as Kinshiki
- Xander Mobus as Takanami, Sazanami, Makinami, Inojin (Ep. 120 to the Present) & Momoshiki
- Kaiji Tang as Kashin
- Amber Lee Connors as Delta
- Keith Silverstein as Jigen aka Otsutsuki Isshiki
- Dave B. Mitchell as Boro
- Greg Chun as Amado
- Jacob Hopkins as Code
- ??? as Ada
- ??? as Daemon
Trivia
- So far only 51 characters have died in this series. Making this series have the less amount of character deaths; unlike it’s predecessor which has 121 character deaths total.
- KANA-BOON's first time performing a song in the Naruto series since Naruto Shippuuden.
- The first anime opening theme Baton Road is very similar to the final Bleach opening theme Spring Wind.
- A novel version titled Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Novel 1 (ボルト-ナルト―次 世代 小説 1) was released on May 2, 2017. The first novel is call The New Konoha Ninja Flying In the Blue Sky! (青天を翔る新たな木の葉たち!), and it covers episodes 1 to 6. The second novel is call A Call From the Shadows! (影からの呼び声!), and it was released on July 4, 2017. A third novel call Those Who Illuminate the Night of Shinobi! (忍の夜を照らす者) was released on September 4. A fourth novel call, School Excursion Bloodwind Records (修学旅行血風録) was released in November 2017. A fifth novel call The Last Day at the Ninja Academy! (忍者学校最後の日!) will be release on January 5, 2018.
- Similar to Rock Lee's Springtime of Youth Full Power Ninja Chronicles, there is also an "SD" version of the Boruto manga, that is titled Boruto Saikyo Dash Generations.
- Kishimoto likewise gave hints of what to expect from the Boruto spin-off anime series. He explained that he wants for it to be more happy and fun, something that younger viewers can really enjoy. He wants it to be distinct from how "Naruto" turned out because as the original series went deeper, Kishimoto said that it got "more introspective and darker".
- Junko Takeuchi asked Kishimoto to add a scene where all the adults hang out and complain about how hard it is to raise their kids. Takeuchi also admits that growing up, her childhood was exactly like Boruto's. Because she had a strained relationship with her father and that she shares Boruto’s Aries star sign in real life. Not only that Boruto's relationship with his father reflects Kishimoto's own strained relationship with his two sons.
- A new novel series call Naruto Shinden (NARUTO -ナルト- 真伝) will be released from May to July 2018 and commemorates the 25th anniversary of Shueisha Jump Books. The first novel that will be release on May 2, 2018 is call Naruto Shinden: Parent and Child Day (NARUTO -ナルト- 新伝 親子の日), and deals with Naruto's relationship with his daughter, Himawari.
- Sasuke and Shikamaru will also have Shinden stories as an adult.
- Since Naruto's era is base off of Ancient Japan. Boruto's era is base off of the 2000 style of the United States.
- In Japan this anime started to air on Wednesdays then it started to air on Thursday like how Naruto use to. But now starting on October 7, 2018 this anime will officially air on Sundays. The reason why is so kids can start watching the anime with their families. The English version of the anime air on Saturday September 29, 2018.
- Hinata, Tenten and Sumire all share the same French voice actress.
- Ukyo Kodachi said on Twitter that he doesn't mind making some characters in Boruto's Generation straight or gay.
- A new light novel book that is call Kakashi Retsuden: The Sixth Hokage and the Failure Boy was release on June 4, 2019. The book tells about Kakashi's days as the Sixth Hokage while trying to train someone that is call a failure boy.
- Another light novel book call Sasuke Retsuden: The Uchiha Descendants and the Heavenly Stardust was released on August 2, 2019. The book tells about Sakura as an adult joining Sasuke on a mission. Also this novel will finally be made into a manga along with Mirai’s Ninja Steam Scroll storyline.
- A third light novel book call Naruto Retsuden: Naruto Uzumaki and the Spiral Destiny will be released on October 4, 2019. The story will be about Naruto telling the life of a Ninja going through teamwork and technology. But the story will be from his point of view.
- The Back to the Past arc was officially created by Kishimoto to celebrate Naruto's 20th anniversary, sadly it is only nine episodes.
- When Boruto and Sasuke travel to the past when Tsunade is the Fifth Hokage, they wear outfits that are like Marty and Doc from Back to the Future.
- When Boruto and adult Sasuke speaks to the past Tsunade, she reveals that the timeline Boruto is in is after the Sasuke Retrieval arc as she states that a genin (obviously Sasuke) has defected from the village and the village is under lockdown including monitoring because of the issue. Naruto also has a sad look on his face when this is mentioned.
- The Back to the Past arc uses the original Naruto theme music.
- In the U.S, the English version made its premiere on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on September 29, 2018. The series would end its run on the block after the airing of episode 52 on October 20, 2019, with no current plans for any return on Toonami as the series had low ratings. This could be because the spin off is not well received by fans or critics because of Boruto himself as a lead character in both the anime and manga. Due to this the franchise isn't doing to well in Japan.
- However due to the Coronavirus, the anime was release on DVD. As the series had dubbed episode 53 to 66, and it was released on April 21, 2020. Another dvd will be released in English on July 14, 2020 with episode 67 to 79. Another DVD was released in English with episode 80 to 92 on October 13, 2020. A fifth dvd was released on January 15, 2021 with episode 93 to 105 in English. A six dvd was released in English on May 13, 2021 with episode 106 to 119. A seventh dvd was released on September 21, 2021 with episode 120 to 140. A eighth dvd will be released in English on November 23, 2021 with episode 141 to 155.
- Due to the Coronavirus, fans and critics who hate the series is happy that the manga and anime is being postponed. However some fans are happy that they will get to see episode 153 as planned since the episode only centers around Himawari. However due to fans being impatient the anime will finally reair with episode 154 on July 5, 2020.
- Fans wished for this series to be rebooted by showing it from the point of view of Naruto's generation instead of his son.
- Fans also wished that this series centers on Sarada instead of Boruto. Fans even also wish that the series was about Himawari instead of her brother. Not only that fans wrote there own titles of the spin off which is call; Naruto: Naruto Next Generations, Himawari: Naruto Next Generations or Sarada: Naruto Next Generations. Fans even wanted a series that shows Naruto’s generation as young adults or a series that shows the previous Ninja wars.
- Kishimoto reveals that he was going to do a reboot version of the Naruto series when Naruto Shippuuden ended and he said that the only spin off that he really wanted to do was not on Boruto but for the spin off to be focused on Naruto's father Minato.
- Kishimoto himself has praised Ikemoto's own art style in the manga, saying how he doesn't want the latter to just copy his drawing style.
- Ukyo Kodachi was the author of Gaara Hiden: A Sandstorm Mirage and the co-author of Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
- The manga only has up to 83 chapters so far.
- The Chūnin Re-Examination Arc is the first Chūnin Exam centered arc where no major incidents disrupt or cancel the exams.
- In the manga, Boruto calls all male members of Naruto’s era as old man. Ironically he calls Sasuke old man as well while occasionally calls him Master. But in the anime, Boruto only says this to Naruto. Whereas he calls all the males of Naruto’s era as Mr. instead. However he doesn’t call Sasuke old man.
- In a interview with Panini, Kishimoto reveals that out of all the couple ships for the new generation of ninjas, his favorite couple ship is Boruto and Sumire as he said that Sumire would be a good love partner for Boruto.
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