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...
Code wonders why Boro didn't dispose of Ada, and explains to Bug why he didn't report Boro to Jigen. Bug asks Code if he knows about her abilities, believing whatever plan he has to be naïve. Code only knows Ada's supposed to know everything in the world. Bug explains he can't force Ada to obey him with brute force. Code forcefully opens Ada's unit with his transformed arm, confident he can just kill her if she defies him. Naruto and Shikamaru conference with the other Kage, telling them about Code, and their recent attempts to reach their base through the portals Amado told them about. Because they won't activate or are damaged, they're to assume Code is aware of Amado's betrayal. Shikamaru explains Code's goal of avenging Isshiki and cultivating a God Tree from a Ten-Tails. Darui trusts Konoha, but expresses concerns with trusting Amado. Naruto confesses not fully trusting him, but enough based on what he has offered so far. Read more...
Naruto asks Kawaki about Delta's identity, and Kawaki confirms she's a Kara Inner. Delta is aware of who Naruto is, and asks him to step aside, which he refuses. Kawaki warns them of Inner's strength, and Boruto notes his apprehension. Delta decides to kill Naruto, who instructs Boruto and Kawaki on what to do. Naruto and Delta begin fighting, exchanging physical blows, and until Naruto gets an opening. He attempts to land a Rasengan, but Delta absorbs it with her modified eyes. She attacks him by transforming her leg, similar to Kawaki, and confirms her body has been extensively enhanced with scientific ninja tools. Naruto dons his chakra cloak and resumes fighting. He blocks her kick, but Delta transforms her leg, injuring Naruto. He breaks the leg with chakra arms, and she accuses him of being as much of a monster as she is while regenerating her leg. Concerned, Boruto tries intervening, but Naruto warns him against it. He threatens Delta, goading her into keeping engaged with him. He asks Delta what Kawaki is to her, and she realises he's trying to trick her into revealing information. Read more...
