The Entrusted Mission: Protect the One-Tails!

Synopsis
After Sasuke is teleported to another dimension, Boruto Uzumaki 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.