The Eighth Truth
What does this mean?
Does this mean that everything up to now...
was genjutsu?
My legs are weak...
How long was I asleep?
Everyone's alive!
I figured as much.
Hey, Shamo, wake up!
You can't stay asleep forever.
Boruto, what's going on?
Yatsume, Rokuro!
This is...
Seems like we were just in a genjutsu.
Mr. Kiseru was the only one who realized that.
So, in order to save me...
But wasn't he Ouga's—?
He wasn't working for him.
In fact, he was undercover and investigating Ouga.
If I'd just realized that sooner!
When Mr. Kiseru stabbed me...
something didn't feel right.
I can't explain it well,
but it wasn't like real pain.
But if it was genjutsu, it makes sense.
But why are we the only ones who woke up?
These guys thought they died while under the genjutsu.
That's probably why.
Is there a way to wake them up?
We have to defeat Ouga.
That's the only way.
It's hopeless.
We have no chance of winning in an unfamiliar location.
Then what should we do?
Are we just going to leave everyone?
Stay calm.
Let's get out of here first.
If you want to call for help, you can do that later.
Hey!
There's a map, and this!
It's a key card, right?
Where did you find that?
Remember when one of Ouga's minions was mixed in with us?
He had these on him.
START
Whoa! All right!
I don't sense any enemies.
First, we find the exit and call for help.
Does that sound good?
Yeah!
Are you all right, Yatsume?
That's strange...
I'm feeling dizzy all of a sudden.
Give me the map.
I don't want you dragging us down.
Hey, you're planning on escaping by yourself, right?
That's not gonna happen!
Which way should we go?
This way!
It doesn't look like it's been used.
It's like a haunted house.
There are two paths.
Let's go left!
I don't sense anything.
What is going on?
Hey! Didn't we pass by here earlier?!
That's not possible!
Y-You're kidding, right?
Did you take a good look at the map?
Of course, I did!
Damn it! What's going on here?!
What's that shaking?
Damn it! Is it a trap?!
What is this?!
Yatsume...
Give me the map.
I'm sure someone noticed, that's why this happened.
Let's get out of here before the enemy comes.
Are you planning on saving only yourself?
I'll gain my freedom with my own strength.
Damn it, Rokuro!
Rasengan!
Damn it! No good, huh?
Hang on, Yatsume!
I'll be there soon!
You coward!
I rarely give warnings,
so I suggest you listen up.
I'm not generous like Boruto is.
I'm not giving you the map!
I warned you.
Yatsume!
What happened?!
Sorry... Rokuro...
took the map.
The air in this space feels different.
The exit must be close.
I've got luck on my side.
Who's there?!
Y-You're...
...Ouga?!
Don't give up!
The exit has to be somewhere!
Boruto, listen...
I paralyzed the insect with Lightning Style.
But I don't know for how long.
If the insects start moving again,
you'll be in danger.
That's not going to happen, ya know!
Look!
There's light.
I don't have... anymore time.
Yatsume...
Please...
end this for me.
Before...
Before I'm no longer myself!
I'm sorry, Boruto!
I knew it.
It's not real pain.
This is a continuation of the genjutsu.
Yatsume, this is an illusion!
Even those insects are genjutsu!
We can still be saved!
Oh dear, you figured it out, huh?
How boring.
Yatsume?
Tearfully ending the life of a friend
who had completely transformed...
I wanted to see you do that.
Who...
are you?
You're not the Yatsume I know.
Sorry for deceiving you this entire time.
The truth is...
I'm Ouga!
You were Ouga?!
That's right!
That old man was just a puppet to divert everyone's attention!
Then that means you're the one who killed Batta back then?
That was the only thing I could do to cast doubt on Kiseru
and get him eliminated.
If my identity was revealed,
I couldn't continue the experiments.
Experiments...
Experiments!
Why did you make us do such cruel things?
I'm very interested in people's desires.
But people don't usually reveal their true feelings, right?
That's why I thought of placing them in dangerous situations
to show me their pure desires.
What are you saying?
Desire has a deep connection to one's life force.
I learned that from a certain man.
He was filled with the desire to live forever,
even if it meant stealing other people's bodies.
Though, in the end, you guys defeated him.
No way, are you talking about Jigen?!
Well, I'm...
the eighth Inner created by Amado.
You're...
an Inner?!
I know this place!
That's right!
This is the place I saw when Amado was being interrogated!
Oh, this?
Because of Kiseru,
my genjutsu was on the verge of getting released, remember?
So, my only choice was to quickly make another one.
If this is a genjutsu,
then where's everyone else?
Are they all right?!
Of course, they are.
You included.
I'm not uncivilized like the other Inners.
I'm a non-combat type and only my brain was enhanced
so I could assist Amado in his research.
Amado's research?
He was researching the human heart.
I don't know why,
but he was definitely at a dead end.
That's why I was created.
For the last part of my research, I tried to examine Jigen's heart.
I incurred his wrath and eventually had to flee.
But right before leaving Kara,
Jigen destroyed an important part of my body.
When that happened, something inside my heart broke.
I no longer understood the reason for living.
It was around that time that my body started to wither.
A person cannot live on bread and water alone.
They need to have a desire to live.
But...
I don't have that.
Are you saying that's why you gathered us up?
I thought that if I saw everyone in a desperate state...
that I could regain my desire to live.
Until now, I've seen desire take many forms,
but I sense yours is a little different.
I was so close!
If you didn't figure it out, I might have found my desire.
No matter what your reason,
your actions are unforgivable.
Do you know how much trouble you've caused for everyone?
Yeah... That's true.
I should quickly wake everyone up and apologize.
I'm going to sit for a bit.
It seems talking a lot has exhausted me.
So, about the method to release this genjutsu...
Boruto...you have a kunai, don't you?
Y-Yeah...
Could you stab me with that?
This genjutsu and I are linked.
So, if you stab me, the genjutsu will disappear
and you'll wake up in the real world.
A simple mechanism, right?
Are you all right...
with me doing that?
Of course, I am!
If you had stabbed me earlier...
this would have ended, you know.
Also, when you wake up in the real world,
could you remove that scroll for me?
ILLUSION
If you do that, everyone else will wake up.
I told you that this genjutsu and I are linked.
If you dawdle, it will be too late.
If you don't stab me,
you can't leave this genjutsu...
In a sense, this is like the fifth experiment.
Come on, hurry!
Don't you want to return to reality?
If I leave now,
there's no possibility you'll wake up, is there?
That's why you asked me to remove the scroll, right?
It's true, isn't it?
You really are...
good at seeing through things, aren't you?
Why?
Why would you tell such a lie?
Along the way, I realized something.
That it's too late for me.
That's why...
I figured you should be the one to end me.
You see?
I can't do that.
No, Boruto.
This genjutsu won't be released unless you stab me.
It's the truth.
There's another option, isn't there?
ILLUSION
You wake up and remove the scroll yourself.
That's impossible.
I no longer have the willpower to wake up.
Then I'll help you find it...
A reason to live!
Boruto!
That was close!
W-What's this?!
The collapse has begun.
There's no time left.
Let's go!
Where are we going?!
I don't know!
This is risky! There's no exit anywhere!
I'm well aware of the risks, ya know.
Besides, this is for my own sake as well.
I won't abandon anyone.
That's the kind of shinobi I want to be!
Don't bite your tongue!
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Wind Style: Gale Palm!
I hope we make it!
That was close!
I think your feelings are amazing.
But it's impossible to save everyone!
When desires conflict with one another,
unhappiness is sure to follow!
You saw that during the experiment, didn't you?!
For me...
I don't want to make anyone unhappy.
How can you say that with such confidence?!
Because for me, it isn't a desire.
It's a dream!
Ouga, find yours!
A dream that will stir your heart!
Ouga!
I'll come help you!
Grab on!
It's impossible...
It's not impossible!
Now open your eyes!
You can do it!
Grab my hand, Ouga!
I need to... wake everyone up.
I don't agree with withdrawing!
We did everything we could, but Kiseru hasn't contacted us.
He hasn't responded to any of our calls.
We've determined that we should withdraw for now
and rethink our strategy.
At least give us one more day!
No, a half a day more!
Mr. Kiseru can only contact you through that comm device, correct?
If we move away from this area,
he may not be able to contact you again!
The decision has already been made.
Hey, you!
Mitsuki!
Our captain is pleading with you.
Can't you just wait half a day?
Forget it.
Interfering with a mission is a serious offense.
Please!
Just a little longer!
Testing, testing. Can you hear me?
Over!
Boruto? That's Boruto's voice, isn't it?!
Is that Mitsuki?
What are you doing there?
What about you? Where are you now?
The thing is, I don't know.
I think I'm somewhere deep in the mountains.
Hey, Boruto!
What have you been up to? Seriously!
We're going to look for you, so don't wander around...
got it?!
I'll be waiting for you, Sarada.
Well, over and out!
My path is the one I carve out for myself.
Damn it!
You must atone for your crimes.
I'm so glad you're alive!
Mister...
W-What's going on?
Do you want to settle our score?
Your wife and child are struggling, right?
I'll give you a discount.
Batta!
Hey, Boruto!
You're alive!
You're looking well too.
Hey, I don't see Yatsume.
Did she go somewhere?
Oh...
Oh, I almost forgot!
I found this. It's a letter addressed to you.
A letter?
Dear Boruto...
Please forgive me for rudely disappearing
without saying goodbye.
Right now, everything looks like it's sparkling to me.
Also, I finally found it...
My own dream.
What do you think it is?
Once my excitement has calmed,
I'll be sure to pay you a visit.
Think about the answer until then, okay?
Damn it...
I guess I have no choice...
Oh, is that a love letter?
No, it's not.
It's just...
a letter from Ouga.
From Ouga?!
What do you mean by that?
Let me see that!
No way! I absolutely can't show you.
Why would Ouga give you a letter?!
Who knows?
In the past, Naruto came down with an unknown illness.
In order to unravel the mystery, I...
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"Sasuke's Story: Infiltration."