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...
Shikamaru is frustrated the children left without even knowing how many enemies to expect fighting. He is informed that Sasuke has returned, but is seriously injured and unconscious, so they'll have to wait until they can follow. Boro notes their location is only accessible through space–time ninjutsu and asks Kawaki how he got there. Kawaki ignores him and asks about Naruto. Boro is intrigued by Kawaki's attachment to Naruto, and teasingly reveals Naruto is sealed in the container he's holding. When Boruto asks what they did to him, Boro throws them the container, telling them to check for themselves. As Boruto examines it, Boro explains only Jigen can undo the seal, and advises them not to force it open, as he can't guarantee the contents' safety. Kawaki senses Naruto's chakra inside with his prosthetic hand. When he turns to face Boro, he's disappeared, having used the container to distract them. Mitsuki detects his incoming attack from below, a surge of acid. Kawaki sees the acid engulfing Naruto's seal, and moves to absorb the acid with his Kāma. He's relieved when he checks it for damage and finds none. Boro uses Kawaki's distraction to douse him in acid, but Boruto steps in and absorbs it as well, confirming Delta's report on Boruto. Boruto calls out Boro on sneaking around, who challenges Boruto to come at him. As he does, Boro weaves hand seals. Boruto charges, against Sarada's warnings, stressing them don't have time to waste. Boruto lands a Rasengan, and Boro comments on its strength as he heals from the damage. Read more...
Boruto and Naruto continue attacking Urashiki in vain. Sakura watches them from afar. Sasuke tries to buy them some time, and tells Boruto to run away with Naruto. Jiraiya summons a toad flees, grabbing Naruto and Boruto. Sasuke grabs Urashiki, and jumps down a cliff into a river, still holding Urashiki. Naruto tends to Jiraiya's injury, while Boruto is tied to a tree, and wishes to go back and save Sasuke. Urashiki gets out of the river angry at Sasuke's interference, and grabbing his sword, decides to go after him. Sakura finds an unconscious Sasuke by the river and moves him. Jiraiya, Naruto, and Boruto discuss Urashiki's claim of being able to see the future. Boruto wants to go save Sasuke, but Jiraiya stresses they must figure out Urashiki's jutsu first. Boruto notices Jiraiya's stab wound and realises something. He wants to test out a theory. Urashiki finds Sakura and Sasuke's trail. Sakura tends to Sasuke, and when Urashiki arrives at their general vicinity, without having found them, tells her he'll spare her if she hands Sasuke over. Boruto and Naruto arrive. They attack with explosive tag kunai, and wired kunai to bind to a tree, but he just vanishes out of them. Urashiki counters Boruto's attack from a blindspot, and gets some of his blood on him. Read more...
