Remaining Time
This is the Transfer Portal we found
in the ruins of Boro's compound.
We confirmed the existence of similar devices
in twelve different locations.
We believe that they were used to access Kara's hideout,
which is in another dimension.
It doesn't sound like you're sure.
By the time we found them, they had all been destroyed.
Does this mean it's now impossible
to go and investigate their hideout?
Since Sasuke's lost his Rinnegan
and Boruto's ability to teleport using his Karma is unreliable,
that seems to be the case.
It's not just their hideout.
The fact that we've lost the means to investigate
the dimension where the Ten Tails is being raised
is also quite unfortunate.
The Ten Tails...
Do we have to fight that monster again?
Worst-case scenario, yes.
But I doubt we'll have to worry about that.
The enemy doesn't have the sacrifice required
to turn the Ten Tails into a Divine Tree.
Hold on. Did you just say, "the enemy"?
Wasn't Kara destroyed after Isshiki was defeated?
His name is Code.
He possesses a defective Karma from Isshiki.
He's the last remaining member of Kara.
The destruction of the Transfer Portals
was his doing, huh?
That's a possibility.
If Code wanted to battle us using the Ten Tails,
there's no reason for him to go around
destroying those Transport Portals.
I suspect he doesn't have a means of attack,
so he's trying to buy some time
by interfering with our means of getting to him.
That's how we see it as well.
We know that Code has an abnormal obsession with the Otsutsuki,
but we haven't been able to track him down.
We'd like to request help from all the Five Villages
to help us find him.
I'll give the order to have him placed at the top of the list
in the Hidden Sand's Bingo Book.
– I'll do the same. – Me too. – Leave it to us.
I'm grateful for your help.
The only thing I'm worried about is the fact that
all your intel has come from Amado.
Can he really be trusted?
If you want my personal opinion...
I don't trust him 100 percent, either.
But Amado came through with flying colors
in the battle against Isshiki.
It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that without his help,
there wouldn't still be a village.
So the proof is in the results.
I just hope that wasn't all just a giant dog-and-pony show.
Which leads us to our final issue.
The Karma imbedded on Boruto's palm.
Indeed, we can't overlook the fact that
Momoshiki took control of his body twice.
Regarding that,
our Scientific Ninja Tools team has been doing everything they can
to find a way to deal with that.
But I hear they haven't found anything that works.
What are your thoughts, Naruto?
If Momoshiki,
or Boruto himself were to become an Isshiki-level threat,
would you be able to take down your own son?
Gaara!
It's all right, Kurotsuchi.
Gaara has a point.
If Momoshiki takes control of Boruto once more...
I'll do what needs to be done.
I don't think you understand completely.
Huh?
Since you've lost Kurama's power,
there's no guarantee that you can defeat an Otsutsuki.
I'm saying it's too late once something happens.
Are you thinking about taking measures
before anything happens?
Are you saying we should take Boruto's life right now?
I'm asking if he's prepared to go to such extremes.
Well, Naruto?
Is it unusual to see me brushing my teeth?
Not really, but...
Sorry about what happened, Kawaki.
Losing an arm or two is no big deal.
That prosthetic arm didn't look so bad, either.
But you can't use my dad's prosthetic arm anymore, right?
I'm telling you, it's fine.
Coming!
Oh, Class Rep!
Boruto's not here right now.
I wanted to see you, Kawaki.
How's that?
Yeah.
There are no issues with your nervous system.
I'm speechless!
There's no sign of rejection at all!
Of course not.
It's a genuine article engineered from his own cells.
It's only possible because his entire body
is a Scientific Ninja Tool.
Sorry, this is gonna sting a little.
Hey, c'mon!
I'm not a kid, so you don't have to keep checking in with me.
Oh, s-sorry!
Also, Amado!
Since when did you join the Scientific Ninja Tool Team?
Seems you've got the wrong idea.
I have nothing to do with the Scientific Ninja Tool team.
Personally, I'd like Lord Amado
to be an advisor as soon as possible,
but my superiors are hesitant to approve of it.
Of course, as they should be.
You should also think carefully about how you interact with him.
But this is what she herself wanted.
I still only know the basics, though.
How does it feel?
It's no different from before.
It feels just like my old arm.
That's wonderful, Kawaki!
I guess you won't be needing this prosthetic arm anymore.
Yeah.
Boruto.
It's not like you to walk by without going in.
No appetite?
That's not it, but...
You get sleepy...
after you eat, right?
The truth is, I was looking over the data
concerning the Young Lord's Karma.
It seems that his Karma's extracting at an accelerated rate.
Are you sure that isn't some error?!
I've checked multiple times.
There's no doubt about it.
How much time does Boruto have left as himself?
It's difficult to predict precisely,
but about half a year...
At the soonest, in a couple of weeks,
the Young Lord's body will completely become
that of an Otsutsuki.
I'm very sorry.
Thank you for informing me.
What should we do?
Should I tell the Young Lord...?
No.
I'd like to tell him myself.
Keep this confidential until then.
I thought Kawaki would be a little happier.
He's always been like that.
Don't let it bother you.
Oh, you're still here!
I know I'm a nuisance, so I'll get going.
I didn't mean it like that.
You were talking with the Hokage, right?
Did you talk to him...
about officially making me an advisor?
Actually, it wasn't appropriate to bring it up.
Sounds like a complicated situation.
To tell you the truth,
I'm slightly at a loss in this situation.
It's rare seeing you here by yourself.
Where's Boruto?
Seems Boruto hasn't been sleeping for a while.
Since when?
Apparently since he got back from defeating the Otsutsuki.
Is he still bothered by what happened to my dad's eye?
That's not it.
If he falls asleep,
Momoshiki might take over his consciousness.
The next person he could hurt
might be you or someone close to him.
He told me that's the reason why he can't sleep.
I heard about Boruto's Karma.
News always seems to reach you fast.
It's been quite some time since that Karma was imbedded on Boruto.
During that time, I couldn't do anything about it.
There's no point regretting it now...
but I feel like I let Boruto down.
Even if you dealt with it quickly,
your options were limited.
You're not responsible.
I have a responsibility
to care for the lives of everyone in the village.
In order to carry out my duty as Hokage,
the right thing to do would be to stop Boruto,
even if it means killing him.
But I'm also his father.
I made a promise to him.
That if the Karma started to overcome him,
I would stop him, even if it meant killing him.
But I couldn't do it.
If Kawaki wasn't there,
who knows what would have happened.
So this time, I intend to keep up my end of the bargain.
Sasuke... you—!
Even as we speak,
Boruto's body is being corrupted by the Otsutsuki.
Have you told him...
that he doesn't have much time left?
I couldn't do anything that cruel to him.
Boruto hasn't done anything wrong!
Even if you hide it, the result will be the same.
I'll do something about it before that happens!
Isn't that what it means to be a parent?!
This is different from anything you've dealt with before.
Isn't it about time you faced reality, Naruto?
Faced reality? What are you talking about?!
Kurama is no longer with you.
This is annoying, isn't it?
Being unable to do anything...
Sarada!
Boruto didn't come by here, did he?
Damn it! He's making everyone worry about him!
That idiot!
So this is where you were, Boruto.
Dad.
Dad...
I...
Boruto...
About your body...
At this rate, in about half a year...
in the worst case, in a couple of weeks,
your body will completely become that of an Otsutsuki.
Why can't you tell me that in a gentler way?!
I need to get mentally prepared for something like this!
I heard you made a promise with Sasuke
to take measures when the time came...
Though I guess what was proposed at the Five Kage Conference
was similar...
I see...
But while I'm still alive, I won't allow that to happen.
No matter what anyone says.
You say that now,
but if I really become Momoshiki, what are you gonna do then?
You don't have—
Yeah.
I don't have Kurama's power anymore.
It'll be difficult to fight the way I used to.
My reputation as Seventh Hokage will be ruined.
But...
even though I've lost Kurama's power,
even if my reputation as Hokage is ruined...
I'm still your father!
And if it's for the sake of their child,
a parent can call forth amazing power.
So, there's nothing to worry about, Boruto!
If anything were to happen to you,
I'd give my life to stop it from happening.
Can I... trust you?
Yeah, I never go back on my word.
That's your Ninja Way, right, Dad?
You got that right, Boruto.
Well, I'll be counting on you, Dad...
I don't know why,
but I feel sleepy all of a sudden.
It's probably because... I haven't been sleeping...
Sorry to interrupt.
Amado!
I've come with some good news.
SEVENTH HOKAGE
It's a drug I originally crafted
with the aim of weakening a Byakugan's power.
I did every conceivable thing to take Jigen down.
You could consider this a by-product of that.
I dirtied my hands by performing inhumane experiments, though...
Please don't ask for the details.
What does this have to do with Boruto's Karma?
The ancient origin of the Byakugan
can be traced back to the Otsutsuki.
So, weakening the Byakugan...
might have the effect of curtailing Otsutsukification
caused by the Karma.
Does that mean it can stop Boruto from becoming Momoshiki?
In theory, it should stop it completely.
If you had something like that,
why didn't you mention it until now?!
Boruto's inherited the potential for the Byakugan, hasn't he?
Even if it stops the Karma from extracting,
there's no telling what kind of side effects there may be.
Things won't go the way they did in Kawaki's case.
You gave this to Kawaki too?
Yeah,
but if I used a full dose, Jigen would have noticed.
So, I administered a little at a time.
All I could do was stall for time as long as possible.
That's the reason why
Kawaki's Karma took much longer to extract than Boruto's.
We certainly can't ignore potential side effects.
But I suppose we don't have any choice, do we?
I have one question.
Ask away.
Why did you bring this to me?
Is it because you were worried I wouldn't be able to decide
before Momoshiki resurrects?
That's part of it.
But that's not my main reason.
I used to have a daughter.
She died twelve years ago, though.
I understand quite well how it feels...
to not want to lose a child.
Amado gave you this medicine?
I wasn't quite sure what to do,
but in the end, it's your decision to make.
You can take your time to think it over carefully.
I'll take it.
Are you sure?!
But it's not because I trust Amado.
I'll take it because I trust you, Dad.
Boruto!
Besides, I hate seeing you looking so depressed all the time.
So good!
This really is the best!
Do you really have nothing to worry about anymore?
Well, yeah...
I was checked out twice
and the Karma has apparently completely stopped extracting!
Though any physical changes that have already happened
will still remain.
That means we won't be suspended
from going on missions anymore, right?
I was able to get the deepest sleep I've had in a while last night.
Thanks to that, I'm full of energy!
Let's take on all the missions we can, Sarada!
Huh? What's the matter, Sarada?
Damn it, how can you be so casual about this?
Are you mad?
Come here for a moment.
Yes, ma'am.
That hurts!
What are you doing?!
That was for making us worry.
So, Boruto's okay?
Yeah, at the moment,
there aren't any signs of side effects.
Thank goodness!
Please compile that data for me by tomorrow.
I've officially been appointed as an advisor,
so things are going to get busy.
Yes, sir.
I leave it in your hands.
Thanks for making sure
Amado's appointment to advisor went smoothly!
Well, we're going to have him work hard.
That aside, one chapter of the Otsutsuki ordeal
that has plagued us has come to an end.
Momoshiki's attack feels like a long time ago.
I'm coming in.
You should at least knock, Kawaki.
I'm returning this.
Since I was borrowing it from you.
That arm.
Oh yeah, it seems like yours has completed regenerating.
Using your own arm feels a lot better, doesn't it?
Well, I'm confirming I returned it to you.
I'm really grateful to you.
Hey, Kawaki!
What is it?
Would you like to start as a genin of this village?
I'll think about it.
Always such an unfriendly guy!
We sacrificed a lot in our battle against the Otsutsuki.
But we also made new friends.
It shows how quickly times change.
Now that I've lost Kurama,
I don't know how well I can function as Hokage.
But for now, I'll do my best
to live up to the name of Lord Seventh.
Hey, come on. I won't let you give up that easily.
I have one suggestion, though, Shikamaru.
What is it?
The Chunin Exam was sidelined because of Momoshiki's attack,
so I was thinking of hosting another one.
In this Chunin Exam,
our goal is to be able to recruit shinobi
from varied fields of expertise.
Considering Isshiki's attack,
this is also meant to reassure the village.
For the exam, make the best use of your strengths,
and show us your power.
Well, I hope you're looking forward to seeing what we're capable of!
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
THE CHUNIN EXAMS RESUME
"The Chunin Exams Resume"
Everyone, aim to become a chunin and give it your all!