Kāma Power

Summary
Seeing Boruto in distress, Kawaki fears he is experiencing side effects from Amado's drugs. Time stops for everyone but Boruto, who has another vision of Momoshiki. He tells Boruto that the drugs are just a stopgap measure in his Kāma's extraction. Boruto gets confused at seeing the Ōtsutsuki even though his strength hasn't been exhausted, until he remembers that time also stopped when Momoshiki was defeated. Momoshiki takes note of Code, finding him worthless, and decides to kill him to take possession of his Ten-Tails. Time resumes with Momoshiki - now controlling Boruto's body - attacking Code, who narrowly avoids a Rasengan. He comments how superior it is to Boruto's strength with Kāma and realizes how Boro was defeated. Momoshiki intends to do the same to him. Back in Konoha, Sai informs Amado that Kawaki and Code are already fighting, having encountered an unknown chakra signature near Boruto. Knowing Code isn't a sensor, he finds it strange he found Kawaki so fast. Sumire suggests he has an Outer working with him, but Amado knows no Outer that skilled. Sai is hopeful that Naruto will defeat Code, but notices Amado isn't listening anymore. Inwardly, he is concerned about what Kawaki might do. Momoshiki keeps using Rasengan, keeping Code on the defensive. Ada suggests he retreat, but Code instead takes Kawaki hostage, using him as a shield against Momoshiki, who needs Kawaki as a sacrifice as well. He considers it an honour having met Momoshiki as he tries to escape. Momoshiki compresses a Rasengan and shoots it as a bullet, piercing Code. He grabs hold of Kawaki and comments on Code's inability to absorb jutsu with his White Kāma. Ada contacts Code. Momoshiki tells Kawaki to respect him for saving him, but Kawaki attacks to no avail. Momoshiki prepares to break his arm, but Shikamaru stops him with his shadow, allowing Naruto to grab Kawaki. Shikamaru notices Boruto is possessed again just as Momoshiki absorbs his jutsu, freeing himself. Ada still thinks Code should retreat, but Code is pleased by Shikamaru's presence. Naruto asks Kawaki about the situation, but Kawaki is distraught Naruto is there. Naruto ignores his plea to run away, only to see Code take Shikamaru hostage. Shikamaru yells for Naruto to ignore him and attack Code, saying he knew what he was getting into. Seeing the turn of events, Momoshiki decides to help Code kill Naruto, who is also a problem for him. Kawaki attacks Momoshiki, who kicks him aside. Naruto braces himself for Momoshiki's Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan, but he notices the attack being absorbed. Kawaki recalls Amado's words as he absorbs the jutsu, having taken up Amado's offer to give him a Kāma that is purely a weapon now that Isshiki's soul is gone, the manifestation of it surprising everyone.

Trivia

 * This chapter's title is written with the kanji used for Kāma, but its reading is indicated being the same as.