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...
Boruto is interviewed for his role in saving Konoha from Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, uncomfortable and wishing for the interview to be over soon. Amado performs maintenance on Kawaki after restoring his arm, aided by Katasuke and Sumire. He explains why and how he was able to restore Kawaki's arm. Katasuke explains Sumire volunteered for the job. Sumire is embarrassed when Kawaki asks if she likes Boruto. Before Kawaki leaves, Amado considers asking him something, but postpones it for his next maintenance. Sarada, Mitsuki, and Team 10 discuss the protocols and restrictions placed on Boruto and Team 7. Kawaki visits Boruto at the Hokage Rock. They revise their status and what they know. Kawaki hypothesises that Boruto could make a vessel of his own by branding someone else with a Kāma, so he would also be resurrected in another body if Momoshiki resurrects in his. Read more...
Team 7 look for Kawaki, and Mitsuki suggests he might have escaped to 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. Read more...
