Twelve years before the start of the series, the Nine-TailsattackedKonohagakure, destroying much of the village and taking many lives. The leader of the village, the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life to seal the Nine-Tails into a newborn, Naruto Uzumaki. Orphaned by the attack, Naruto was shunned by the villagers, who out of fear and anger, viewed him as the Nine-Tails itself. Though the Third Hokage outlawed speaking about anything related to the Nine-Tails, the children — taking their cues from their parents — inherited the same animosity towards Naruto. In his thirst to be acknowledged, Naruto vowed he would one day become the greatest Hokage the village had ever seen. Read more...
Both Isshiki and Sasuke are impressed by Naruto's chakra and wonder what it could be. Kurama explains the principles of this mode to Naruto, how it consumes their chakra to create a new type of energy. Kurama stresses the importance of avoiding unnecessary moves and even unnecessary thoughts to make Baryon Mode last longer. Isshiki attacks Naruto, who counters his moves and lands hits of his own with ease. Sasuke considers Naruto's performance to be above Isshiki's. Isshiki attempts to crush Naruto with his cubes, but Naruto tosses them at him. Sasuke grabs Boruto and takes him to a safer distance from the fight. Naruto and Isshiki exchange more blows, and Isshiki throws more shrunken rods at him. Naruto is able to grab them even before they regrow, impressing Sasuke, who struggled to track them even with the Sharingan. Isshiki is incredulous of how fast Naruto got so much stronger. At Konoha, Amado asks about Kawaki's prosthetic hand. Katasuke explains that it runs on Naruto's chakra, as it was originally made for him. Sumire asks if he's able to restore Kawaki hand, which Amado confirms is the first thing he intends to do after they don't have to hide from Isshiki. Through the prosthetic, Kawaki feels Naruto's chakra getting weaker. In the battlefield, Sasuke and Isshiki also notice it. Boruto passes out. Isshiki grasps the life-shortening nature of Naruto's power. Much to his surprise, Isshiki begins spitting up blood. Kurama explains to Naruto that the life-shortening effects of Baryon Mode are, in this case, an advantage to them, because they also apply to Isshiki when they come into contact. Read more...
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 flavour 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. Read more...
