Anna Karenina

NAKAYOSHI MANUFACTURING

Boruto Uzumaki.

Your bodyguard mission should be over.

What are you doing here?!

I should be asking you that. What do you want with my friend?

You're the worst and unqualified to be a ninja!

Boruto and Tento

First, the Feudal Lord's son, and now, the Hokage's?

I've been dealt a pretty nice hand.

You think you got us already and things are gonna go your way?

That's right.

Get them!

Get back, Tento!

You're not gettin' away!

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

You brat!

Always scurrying around like that.

However…

C'mon out, brats!

There's no way out!

Boruto!

Don't worry.

Your luck's run out.

Things aren't going to end up like they did at Hozuki Castle.

How does he know about Hozuki Castle?!

Think it's weird that I know about that?

It's simple really…

I was there too.

I was Tsukiyo!

I transformed into him with the Corpse Clone Jutsu.

A persistent group determined to capture the Mujina Gang was pursuing me.

As a last resort, I changed into Tsukiyo and escaped to Hozuki Castle.

Seeing Kokuri there was just a coincidence.

But it all turned out nicely.

At just the right time,

I was able to abandon Tsukiyo's body and make my escape.

Back then, I switched places with that guy underwater.

The Kokuri who came back with you from Hozuki Castle…

was me!

Boruto…

I really need to thank you.

Not only was I able to escape, I got rid of that traitor as well!

Damn you!

Boruto!

If he catches you, he'll eat your brain!

He's so fast for his size!

What?!

And you're slow!

Eat my brain?

That's what the Corpse Clone Jutsu is.

Are you even human?!

Humans fundamentally are creatures that eat anything and everything, right?

We were just raised differently, is all.

What?

If I had a choice, I'd roast you whole with a little salt, but…

I can't use you if your brain dies.

I'll just break your limbs so you can't move.

Just try it!

Wind Style: Zephyr Shield!

Then, take this! Rasengan!

The Wind Style: Zephyr Shield.

It can repel any and every attack it detects!

It's an invincible wind barrier.

I don't need to learn a hundred jutsu.

All I need in order to defeat an enemy is their own power.

And if I like it, I'll eat 'im up!

Detect and repel any attack?

Which means, I have to take him by surprise, but…

What do I do?!

Devouring you and reliving my youth

as the son of the Hokage wouldn't be so bad.

The Feudal Lord's son or the Hokage's son?

Which brain shall I eat first?

Wind Style: Gale Palm!

Rasengan!

Don't take me lightly!

Like I said, I can deflect any attack that I detect.

I've decided to devour you first!

We got the money together somehow.

We must hurry to the drop site.

Milord, I think we should contact the Hokage.

No. Tento's life is on the line!

And if they find out…

What will happen if they find out?

Pardon me.

I heard that you were gathering a large amount cash,

so I came to check.

By the way…

Please rest assured that nothing we discuss here will leave the premises.

So, please tell me.

A smoke bomb.

It's simple, but not a bad move.

Boruto…

Don't worry.

We still have other ways.

But…

for that, Tento, I need your help.

That's mine!

I picked it up.

Never use this for what you were gonna do earlier, ever again!

Don't worry. You can do it.

Boruto!

Are you done?

Or did you lose your nerve?!

One…

Wind Style:

Zephyr Shield!

Two…

Three…

You're the real one.

Wind Style: Zephyr Shield!

Four.

I know that you can produce only four Shadow Clones.

As long as I have the real one, you can't produce any more.

Boruto!

Don't worry. You can do it.

I can't infuse chakra!

You've run out of cards.

How unfortunate.

It's not about the cards you've been dealt…

But how you battle… and who wins in the end…

That's the thrill of it.

You talk too much.

Enough.

Let me eat your brain!

Oops!

I need to be careful I don't end up killing you.

Wha—?!

Ridiculous!

I got rid of all the clones!

Hey, you!

Why you—!

I told you… not to underestimate me!

Don't get too full of yourself, brat!

Tento…

You're more of a ninja… than this pig!

Rasengan!

Guess he couldn't detect our teamwork!

Boruto!

You did it, Tento!

I never expected you to charge in and do something like that.

I was really nervous, but I'm glad it worked.

Boruto!

He's still—?!

You've got unbelievable jutsu for a genin.

I'll devour you and make you mine at any cost!

Stay back, Tento!

With all that damage,

you can't use that Wind Barrier anymore, can you?!

You brat!

What's going on?!

Boruto!

I don't have any…strength.

Boruto, hang in there!

Th-That mark—!

Don't tell me…you're part of that organization?

That organization?