Boruto clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms. Taoshi's whisper seemed to be in his ears, tempting him to release more powerful power, and threatening to devour his soul. "I know, Master Sasuke." His voice was hoarse, "I will never let him succeed."
There was a dull pain under the right eye socket, which was his last hope to fight against Otsutsuki and understand the truth. In the past two years, he and Sasuke traveled around various places, avoiding the pursuit of Konoha and Kawaki. At the same time, they were also secretly investigating the traces of Kaude, as well as clues about "divine magic" and the "God of Otsutsuki".
"Rest." Sasuke closed his eyes. "We will continue our journey tomorrow. We got news that Cawdor's minions appeared at the border of the 'Iron Country'."
Boruto nodded and turned his gaze from the flames to the night sky. A shooting star streaked across the sky, briefly illuminating his young and resolute face. He thought of Konoha, of Hinata's mother's warm embrace, of his sister Himawari's innocent smile, of Sarana's firm eyes, and of Mitsuki... The friend who once trusted him unconditionally, now regarded him as an enemy that must be eradicated.
"I will definitely go back." Boruto swore in a low voice to the shooting star, "I will expose everything, take back everything that belongs to me, and protect everything I cherish."
Flames danced in his eyes, as if burning with unyielding will.
