Mitsuki

After yesterday's incident in the school building, Shino had learned his lesson. Fortunately, medical ninjutsu was advanced, and as a jōnin, he had not suffered any serious injuries.

He had merely been knocked unconscious by a huge rock that happened to fall on his head.

When Boruto went to school the next day and saw the bandages around Shino's head, he more or less understood what had happened.

As for the Chakra that had suddenly flooded into his body, the Jōgan had probably blurred the distance between the original body and the Shadow Clone. His original body was already on Mount Myōboku, and a connection had quietly formed through the gap created by the Summoning Jutsu.

His original body's training had barely allowed him to enter Sage Mode. Due to his physique, Boruto possessed an extraordinary affinity for natural energy.

But to stabilize it, he still needed to slowly adapt to Sage Chakra.

After that battle, Boruto recalled why Momoshiki and the others had been able to come to the Shinobi World. It was all because Nue's appearance had exposed the Shinobi World's spatial coordinates!

Nue itself was not a life-form from this world. It resided within a certain alternate dimension.

That space belonged neither to the Shinobi World nor to the Ōtsutsuki, yet it seemed to lie between them, serving as a hub.

The Ōtsutsuki Clan possessed the ability to cross the Starry Sky. Amid the boundless expanse of space, finding the Shinobi World without an exact target was like looking for a needle in a sea of stars!

But once Nue was summoned into the Shinobi World, it would inevitably create a connection between two previously unconnected spaces, exposing the Shinobi World's spatial coordinates.

Therefore, Nue could not be allowed to appear. It had to be strangled in the cradle. Before I became powerful, every hidden danger had to be buried!

Then he had to do something about the Class Rep. He could not allow her to keep nurturing Nue's growth!

Fortunately, the Jōgan was rather sensitive to spatial rifts. Whenever space fluctuated, the Jōgan could detect it. For now, he had not sensed Nue's alternate dimension.

And based on the current timeline, there was still some time before Sumire Kakei summoned Nue.

Although the three Ōtsutsuki who appeared later had been dealt with by Naruto and Sasuke, he would also be branded with Karma. Being made a vessel by some mere Ōtsutsuki was not an ending he wanted to see.

He might as well turn Momoshiki and the others into fertilizer for Kara's God Tree and grow God Tree Fruit!

Speaking of that, Boruto suddenly realized that Kara, the organization lurking in the shadows, was still out there. Every last one of those bastards was on the level of the Six Paths. Naruto had to activate Sage Fox Mode just to fight a minor lackey; it was truly hard to accept.

His plan to establish an organization was urgent. He needed to build up his own power before Kara revealed itself. Then, when they truly came into contact, he would not be caught helplessly off guard by those bastards.

Come to think of it, Naruto had been treated like a blind man because he disbanded the Anbu, leaving intelligence gathering inadequate!

Class was held outdoors because the school building had been damaged.

Moreover, the class welcomed a transfer student today: Mitsuki.

Boruto had already met him this morning, but it had been so rushed that he had not seen Mitsuki make a move. After all, Boruto's current strength was enough to rival that of a special jōnin!

Yesterday's resonance from the Jōgan had assimilated the connection between the Shadow Clone and the original body. It was like dispelling the Shadow Clone and summoning it again, so Boruto now possessed his original body's memories and strength!

That was why Boruto had resolved the chaos on the street this morning in an instant!

When they met again, Mitsuki smiled slightly and introduced himself to the rest of the class. "My name is Mitsuki. I come from Otogakure."

After Shino gave an explanation, Mitsuki slowly took his seat—on the lawn, of course—right beside Boruto.

"Can I sit beside you?" Mitsuki asked softly.

"Of course. My name is Boruto Uzumaki. Nice to meet you..." Boruto remembered that this kid was a bit single-minded.

"Mm. Nice to meet you, Boruto," Mitsuki replied with a smile.

During class, Shino wrote questions on theoretical knowledge on the blackboard. Then Boruto suddenly asked Mitsuki out of the blue, "Orochimaru sent you to find me?"

Mitsuki: ?!!!

Seeing Mitsuki jolt in surprise, Boruto explained, "Looks like I was right. I admire Senior Orochimaru quite a bit. You resemble him in many ways."

Mitsuki said nothing, staring at Boruto in silent shock.

"Don't mind it. I was only guessing. Do you know senjutsu?" Boruto asked casually.

Mitsuki: ???

Mitsuki's mind was filled with question marks. You can guess even that? No wonder Father's called you the sun. You're way too damn dazzling!!!

When Mitsuki did not answer, Boruto did not press further and pretended to listen to the lesson casually.

What Boruto was actually thinking was that since his original body was training in the senjutsu of Mount Myōboku, why not learn the senjutsu of Ryūchi Cave as well, along with that of Shikkotsu Forest?

The three types of sage power each had their own characteristics. He wondered whether mastering all three could nurture a higher level of power.

The Six Paths might not be the end after all.

Just as Boruto was immersed in his thoughts, Mitsuki suddenly spoke. "Are you interested in senjutsu, Boruto? I can teach you."

This kid really is honest, Boruto thought.

"I'm interested, but not that much. What I really want is to meet your father and ask him a few questions."

"Oh?" Mitsuki became interested.

"For example, another possible evolution of the Byakugan."

The two quietly conversed during class while Shino clenched his fists at the front. The chalk in his hand had been crushed into powder.

"Boruto, this is class!" Shino reminded him through gritted teeth.

"Oh, right. Please continue." Boruto turned back around, wearing an expression of complete concentration.

Shino: ...

The devoted teacher could not help but question himself. Was there really something wrong with his teaching methods?

Seeing his teacher standing there with a gloomy expression, Boruto could not help remembering that this guy would become corrupted later too. Wouldn't that be the perfect opportunity to catch the Class Rep red-handed?

So, Shino, please go ahead and become corrupted so you can create an opportunity for me. When the Ox-Head Heavenly King is prevented from appearing, you'll be the greatest hero of the Shinobi World!

Come to think of it, how was he supposed to stop Sumire Kakei from continuing to use Nue to infect others? Did he have to kidnap her?

No, no. Boruto shook his head and rejected the idea. It was far too unrealistic. He would probably be discovered very quickly.

Other than kidnapping, he could only use sealing jutsu. He remembered a seal called the Contract Seal. Its effect was to sever the contractual relationship between an enemy and their summoned beast, preventing the summoned beast from being controlled by the enemy or preventing the enemy from summoning that summoned beast.

Judging from its function, it seemed perfectly suited to severing the connection between the Class Rep and Nue.

Boruto had always been the type to act as soon as he made up his mind. During the break between classes, he used a Shadow Clone to sneak into the ninjutsu library and secretly learn that type of sealing jutsu.