[In his memory, Naruto held out a clenched fist to Boruto.]
["Boruto," Naruto said in his mind, his voice exactly as Boruto remembered it, filled with boundless trust and strength. "Believe in me. Your dad's here."]
[Without a moment's hesitation, Boruto raised his own fist in his mind and slammed it against his father's!]
["Yeah!"]
[BOOM!!!]
[In the real world, the Digivice Boruto always carried close to his body—an object he had nearly forgotten—suddenly flew out from inside his clothes!]
[It erupted with an unprecedented azure light, blazing as fiercely as the sun's core!]
[The light streamed out like a living thing, wrapping itself tightly around Boruto in an instant!]
["What?!" For the first time, Urashiki's calm composure cracked. He stared at the strange device blazing blue and at Boruto, whose aura had suddenly changed within its light.]
["Sasori of the Red Sands, so this blond brat was your real backup plan?!"]
[Realization struck. Genuine wariness and killing intent flashed through his eyes, and he immediately formed Hand Seals again!]
["Wood Release: Cutting Sprigs!"]
[Dozens of massive wooden spikes, their tips sharp enough to pierce steel, shot from the giant tree at the center and the countless branches coiled around it!]
[They tore through the air like a deadly downpour, all hurtling toward Boruto as blue light enveloped him in what seemed to be a crucial transformation!]
[Urashiki held nothing back now. He meant to kill this threat before it could take shape!]
["Boruto!!!" Shikadai's eyes widened in anguish, but he could not move even a finger. All he could do was cry out in despair.]
[Then, in the next instant!]
[ROAR!!!]
[A soul-shaking roar, filled with wild majesty and comforting strength, burst from within Boruto!]
[It was no sound wave. It was the thunder of Chakra ringing directly through