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Lorenzo.r.2nd wrote: so he wanst helpless, but just out of options? Naruto and Sasuke were massively limited by the fact they were fighting near Konoha. Remember that even a basic Perfect Susanoo slash could cut mountains. Neither could've afforded to go all-out against Momoshiki.

And yes, he was knocked out. Notice the damage to the arena: Naruto had centered the defense on his kids, not on himself. It's why Boruto finds a piece of his mantle.