As the sun began to dip behind the jagged peaks, the group found themselves blocked by a massive, artificial wall of stone. Standing before it was Kokuyō, a "Fabricant" created by the rogue scientist Onoki. Unlike the mindless clay soldiers they had fought earlier, Kokuyō was fast, lethal, and devoid of emotion.
Boruto and Sarada, defying direct orders from the Hidden Leaf, had tracked the missing member of Team 7 to a desolate, rocky canyon on the outskirts of the Land of Earth. They weren't alone. Shikadai, Inojin, and Cho-Cho had been sent to bring them home, but after a tense standoff, Shikadai had seen the look in Boruto’s eyes—the same stubborn loyalty that had once defined Naruto. He chose to help them instead. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 74
The group began their trek deeper into enemy territory, no longer just runaway genin, but a rescue party determined to save a soul. As the sun began to dip behind the
"We're not giving up," Boruto whispered, his resolve hardening. "If he's looking for his will, I'll be the one to help him find it." Boruto and Sarada, defying direct orders from the
In the hidden labs of Orochimaru, the air was thick with the scent of ozone and sterilized steel. Mitsuki—the boy who had always been a shadow following Boruto’s sun—had vanished, leaving behind only a cryptic message and a trail of questions that led toward the Land of Earth.
"You’re persistent," Kokuyō said, his voice a flat, unsettling monotone. He didn't use ninjutsu; he used pure, overwhelming physical prowess.
"Mitsuki!" Boruto yelled, reaching out a hand. "Let’s go back! We can fix this!"