04x200 - Becoming a Student

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Becoming a Student

How is he doing?

I've treated the wound where the cells were destroyed

and fitted him with the parts for the prosthesis.

SEVENTH HOKAGE

Now all that's left is to craft the personalized prosthetic and—

About that...

They said that the Kara has the technology

to restore Kawaki's body.

Is there anything you can do?

Unfortunately, with our current level of technology, it's impossible.

Constructing an advanced prosthesis is the best we can do.

Also, it's going to take some time even to produce that.

So, no right arm until then?

That's tough!

You have several prototypes that you made for me, don't you?

Couldn't he use one of those in the meanwhile?

That's also impossible.

The prostheses I develop are all made to react to the user's chakra.

A prosthesis made for you

won't function without your chakra, Lord Seventh.

I see...

My chakra, huh?

Okay! Could you bring one of those that were made for me?

Huh? But that's—!

I know, please just do it! Hurry!

Okay...

What are you going to do?

As I said, the prosthesis won't function

without your chakra, Lord Seventh.

I know.

Ah!

Amazing!

You're sharing your chakra to forcibly attach the arm!

I didn't even think of doing that.

Kawaki, how is it?

Doesn't this mean...

you'll have to infuse chakra around the clock?

Isn't that a lot of work?

Well, it's no harder than maintaining a shadow clone.

Of course, it does mean that it won't function while I'm asleep.

Are you okay with this?

Don't worry about it.

Like I said before, chakra is a binding force.

And this is a perfect example of that, right?

I gotta admit...

you look pretty cool with that arm.

I'm kind of jealous, ya know?

You brat!

Want me to blast your right hand to bits too?

If you're lucky, it might even get rid of your Karma.

Quit it, you jerk!

It doesn't sound like a joke coming from you!

Damn it. Don't scare me like that...

Hey. That chakra stuff...

Do I really have that too?

Yeah. It exists within you too.

I see nothing out of the ordinary.

Thank you for your time!

Is there really any need to perform maintenance on my body?

Don't complain.

If anything were to happen, I'd be held responsible—!

Oh?

She's back.

Damn that bastard!

You're going to pay for this, Naruto Uzumaki!

Hey! Delta!

Stop destroying the lid every time you come out!

Shut up!

My job is to destroy things, no matter what it is!

If you have time to complain,

why don't you do your own job, old man?!

Damn it.

She's got such a smart mouth.

Each and every one of them!

Hey, Delta!

Looks like you got beat up pretty badly.

If you come crying to me, I don't mind helping you out.

Damn it.

I'm going to k*ll the Hokage!

The Hokage?

I thought you went to the Leaf to retrieve the Vessel?

What happened?

Huh.

You messed up badly, huh?

It's Kawaki's fault!

He decided to protect the Hokage's daughter.

Kawaki did that?

Why would he protect the Hokage's daughter?

I have no idea!

Kawaki seems to be getting along well with the Hokage.

Not that it matters,

but I guess the only option is for me to go to the Leaf.

Since you couldn't handle him, I guess it's my turn.

Don't get too carried away, Code.

I don't mind k*lling you before I do the same to the Hokage.

That's enough, Delta.

What a mess.

I thought I told you to follow Koji Kashin's lead

when it came to this mission.

Where is he?

He's lying low inside the Leaf.

He's probably still keeping an eye on Kawaki.

Wasn't the mission to retrieve him

before the Leaf could get to him?

What's Koji doing?!

Naturally, that was my intent.

I was going to k*ll them and retrieve Kawaki

before they could take him away.

But Koji stopped me!

He said he wanted to let him go in order to get more intel.

Intel?

The Karma.

There's someone aside from you and Kawaki who has it.

What?

The Karma?!

After Momoshiki died, we checked up on the Hokage,

but he didn't seem to have a Karma on him.

Could it be Sasuke Uchiha?!

No.

It's the Hokage's son, Boruto Uzumaki.

Boruto?

Are you sure about that?

There's no mistake.

Boruto Uzumaki.

The Hokage's son.

I saw Kawaki and Boruto get a boost in power

when their Karmas resonated.

There's no mistake. It's a real Karma.

This is unexpected news.

That damn Momoshiki.

You did manage to leave behind your very own Vessel...

before you died.

FIRE

I told you this would happen!

That if you left Kawaki in the village,

the guys from the Kara would come to get him back.

Do you intend to put everyone in the village at more risk?

That may be true,

but the Kara are definitely planning something

by forcing Kawaki into the role of being this so-called Vessel.

I have a feeling we shouldn't hand him over to them.

Naruto has a point.

They have technology that surpasses that of the Leaf.

Putting an end to their plan will keep the village safe from harm.

I think we should keep an eye on him a little longer

until we learn about his circumstances.

Damn it. Fine.

But I'm assigning security to him.

Hey, Shikamaru!

Hold on.

This is not up for debate.

This is the one condition I won't budge on.

So can I count on you, Konohamaru?

Of course.

Sorry.

I know you're still dealing with what happened to Mugino.

It's all right.

I've finished putting his affairs in order.

I was just thinking it was about time I got back to work.

Also, about Kawaki.

Yes, sir!

I'm not as lenient as Lord Seventh.

If you notice anything, let me know right away.

I feel the same way.

Those guys from the Kara might have already started

making their move.

Work under that assumption.

I will.

I don't want any more casualties.

Hey...

Why are you going to such extremes for me?

Huh? What are you talking about?

This arm.

I don't really understand how chakra works,

but aren't you gonna get exhausted because of me?

Don't worry about boring stuff like that.

You went out of your way to protect Himawari and me, after all.

Providing chakra for your arm hardly makes it up to you.

Well, this is my fault to begin with.

Kara att*cked because I was here.

You're the one who protected me.

Kawaki...

Well, you're...

You kinda remind me of how I used to be when I was a kid.

So, I just can't leave you alone.

Dad...

You were lucky enough to grow up to become the Hokage.

How are we anything alike?

I don't believe you.

But...

I don't want to add even more trouble...

It's about that...

Could you train me on how to use ninjutsu?

Sure! But it's no cakewalk.

Are you sure about this?

All right!

Then from today, you're my student.

You want to become a ninja?!

I'm not gonna lose to you, Kawaki!

Shut up...

That's my line, Boruto.

UZUMAKI

The power of the Karma is definitely incredible.

Yeah.

Listen, don't rely on your Scientific Ninja Tools

or the power of your Karma.

Use your chakra.

It's easy, ya know?!

Whoa!

That's dangerous! You suck at this!

You used your Karma, right?

I hit the target, didn't I?

You gotta problem with that?

Isn't this ninjutsu training?!

Use your chakra!

But isn't chakra used to get power?

Chakra isn't a tool to get power.

Remember what I said?

The amazing thing about chakra

is its power to make connections.

I don't understand what that means.

Chakra connects you with others.

You'll understand someday, Kawaki.

Once you form an emotional bond with someone.

This place should be good.

Dad, are we training here?

That's right.

But before that...

I still haven't shown you the true power of this jutsu, have I?

Its true power?

Mastery of the Chidori relies heavily on the speed of your strike

and your body's ability to produce an immense amount of chakra.

The combination of focusing your chakra at a single point

and the swiftness of your strike creates a unique sound that resembles

the sound of a thousand birds.

That's why this technique is called...

Chidori!

That's the power of the Chidori...

Kakashi passed this jutsu down to me.

From Lord Sixth?

That's right.

Another Vessel, huh?

Looks like it's going to get busy.

How did Boro's maintenance go?

It will take some time until I get the results.

I guess this means you still don't know who the traitor is.

The traitor?

Did you suspect me?

You wasted my time under the cover of "maintenance"?!

I'm only interested in the Vessel.

I have no reason to betray Jigen.

I know!

But you weren't the only one under suspicion.

But on the off chance...

that we don't find the traitor,

we can k*ll everyone and assemble a new group of Inners.

There are tons of people who could fill the role.

Hey!

That was a good attack, ya know!

Chidori!

It's no good. I don't have enough power!

Since you now have two tomoe in your eyes,

it's possible for you to learn the Chidori.

But this jutsu requires you to read your opponent's movements

and strike from close range...

You could end up fatally injured if your opponent counters it.

It's a double-edged sword.

You have to damage your opponent with a single strike.

In order to do that, you need to focus your chakra

at a single point and increase the speed of your strike.

Yes!

Did something happen?

I've been summoned by Sai.

Huh?

It's a mission only I can handle.

I have to head back to the Hokage's Offices right now.

I'm sorry, Sarada.

I'll be fine on my own.

Okay.

SNACKS

Whoa! They've got new Cards!

Cards?

Shinobi from throughout history have been put on cards.

It's quite popular with the kids in the village.

How stupid.

I wonder if Boruto and the others are training hard right now?

Hmm...

My gut tells me it's this one.

What?

Huh? Boruto?

Oh hey, Sarada!

Sarada, are you here for Cards too?

No, I...

Guess I gave them too much credit, huh?

Please give me anyone but Dad!

Aunty! I'd like two packs of Cards!

You don't have any money, right?

I've been saving up from my missions...

Pick whichever one you like.

How stupid.

It's Lord Fourth!

You got a super rare card on your first pack ever?!

This is why newbies are so scary.

You're quite lucky, aren't you?

Lord Fourth... Is this guy a Hokage too?

Hey, could you not refer to him as "this guy"?

He's Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage.

He's Boruto's grandpa, so he's Lord Seventh's father—

Aww! Damn it!

Not again!

I think I should seriously quit Cards.

Cursed with Lord Seventh again, I see.

Aww man!

Hey.

What is it?

Let's trade.

Huh? Are you sure?

I don't mind.

I don't know anything about Lord Fourth anyway.

All right!

This is the first time I got a Hokage card that isn't Dad!

Are you sure about that?

The first time ever!

Well, an object's worth is in the eye of the beholder.

All right!

THE SEVENTH HOKAGE NARUTO UZUMAKI

The Seventh Hokage, huh?

Kawaki!

Thank you!

Chakra connects you with others.

You'll understand someday, Kawaki.

Once you form an emotional bond with someone...

Stupid brat.

Huh?!

What the hell is your problem?!

You'll never make any friends with that attitude!

You're rotten! Ya got that?!

UZUMAKI

I'm missing a piece.

There's nothing in the bag.

Is it still out there?

Hey, kid!

What the—?!

Who is that?!

Sit down.

Don't leave Naruto's side without permission...

I can't believe he had such a monster inside him.

No wonder the Hokage's so powerful.

Don't be so scared.

Just listen to what I've got to say.

Watching you, you're a lot like Naruto.

And it kinda made me want to talk to you.

Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:

EMPTY TEARS

"Empty Tears"

I'm a lot like the Hokage?