Anna Karenina

Lightning Style…

Snake Lightning!

No way!

Mitsuki…

Why?

Mitsuki…

Wait…

Boruto's Wish

Boruto's Wish Mitsuki's not here yet.

Boruto's Wish

Boruto's Wish He's probably

still crashed out at home.

It's pretty unusual for him to be late.

Oh well…

Shall we go to his house to see what's keeping him?

Did I keep you waiting?

Damn it! You're late, Mitsuki.

What's the matter?

I feel like I just woke up from a bad dream,

and I can't remember anything.

That Mitsuki…

Did he really attack Boruto?

I still can't believe it.

Damn it.

And we were so close!

Going with them is "my will."

Those were Mitsuki's very words, right?

Yeah.

He said that clearly.

He won't let go of Mitsuki's headband even though he's unconscious…

Boruto's the one who led us this far.

As long as he's unconscious…

Where are Cho-Cho and Inojin?

I'm having them search the area for any remaining enemies.

Since we've left the Land of Fire,

we could be ambushed at any time, right?

You're being way too nervous!

You need to keep it together!

After that battle we just went through, I can't help it!

Those shinobi were seriously tough.

Yeah, even the Leaf jonin were no match for them.

Will we be able to take them?

If we can't, we hightail it out of there.

Hey… What was that?

I have a bad feeling about this…

Could it be those Akuta that Shikadai and the others fought?

Inojin, go check it out.

Huh? Why just me?

Because you're a guy.

Are you gonna make a cute lady go?

Damn it! You're all talk!

Sarada, what do you think?

Should we keep going or turn back?

I'm not sure…

Based on the snake's thoughts…

Mitsuki was trying to save the gatekeeper's life.

Yeah…

That made me think Mitsuki might be innocent.

The guard did survive.

But then, we both heard Mitsuki say it himself,

that he was joining the enemy shinobi.

It might be best if we return to the village.

To report in?

And risk being punished for deserting the village?

Is there anything more that we can do?

I suppose you're right…

As genin, it's probably the right thing to do.

But you know…

I think we should keep going to the Land of Earth instead.

What do you mean?

From what I saw of the Akuta,

it's almost a given that those Land of Earth guys are up to something.

That's true, but…

Hidden Leaf jonin were taken down!

It's already way past what we can handle.

They've used strong-arm tactics

with absolutely no regard for anything during peacetime.

I don't know what they're up to,

but right now, we're the ones closest to finding the answer.

Ouch!

Damn it!

Chubs, you owe me one!

I understand what you're saying, Shikadai…

Watch Boruto!

Okay.

Where's Inojin?

Over there!

Someone!

Damn!

Hope we get there in time!

Hurry, Cho-Cho!

Inojin is being attacked by… an Akuta!

Help me!

He won't let go!

Hey! C'mon!

Let go of me!

You know, I don't think this guy is trying to attack you.

What?!

This isn't quite how I remember Akuta being.

I'm glad he let go…

Let's hurry up and get rid of it…

I don't feel safe with this weird thing around.

But look at it…

I'm starting to feel like this little guy really has a lovely face.

– What gave you that idea?! – So tasty!

Look at it!

There isn't anything lovable in that blank face!

I was thinking of having it join us too.

Not you, too, Shikadai!

This guy is one of "them"!

Exactly.

This one's small, but the ones we saw before were bigger,

and better fighters than regular shinobi.

You're right, they were formidable opponents.

If more of those things are being made,

we're going to have a huge problem.

We need to gather as much evidence as possible.

Even if it's not aggressive right now,

there's no guarantee it won't suddenly go on a rampage.

In that case, what if one of us kept an eye on it for a while.

If it doesn't appear dangerous, we could take it with us.

If you say so, Shikadai.

But who's gonna be the one to take keep an eye on it?

What?!

Me?!

You found it first, and besides…

He kinda seems to like you.

But…!

Sharing potato chips is a sign of friendship.

Nice to meet you.

The hell did you do that for?! Hey!

I'll turn you back into soil!

Calm down, Cho-Cho!

– Hey, that's enough. – It's an Akuta

– Seriously? I have to take care of it? – It's just an Akuta!

THUNDER BURGER

Hey! You guys just got done?

Yeah. We finished early considering Mitsuki showed up late.

Mitsuki did? Not you, Boruto?

That would've made more sense!

What? Mind your own business!

What's up?

It's nothing.

But why does it hurt?

I can't remember.

Forget about it, Boruto.

Huh?

If you can't remember, who cares?

Yeah…

What?

Where did everybody go?

So this is where you were, brat!

You're not slinking out of the promise we made at Ryuchi Cave.

You got that?!

It's you!

What are you doing here, Garaga?

Remember your boasting from the last time we met?

You said you'd bring Mitsuki back!

Yeah, I sure did.

And we agreed…

If you couldn't, I'd get to eat you.

If you're here about that deal, I won.

Mitsuki's right here with me!

Huh?!

You still don't get it?!

What are you talking about?

There's no point.