Instead of returning home with Boruto, Mitsuki stays with Kokuyou. During this time, Sekiei becomes sick and declines. To recover, Kokuyou returns to his comrades. During his absence, Sekiei asks Mitsuki to teach him what it means to be human.  Meanwhile, the Fourth Tsuchikage Kurotsuchi, who had been visiting Ohnoki, her ailing grandfather, is attacked by mysterious assailants.
Aw man, if they'd only minded
their own business,
،تبًّا، لو أنّهما اهتمّا لشأنهما
Herrje.
Podrían haber seguido viviendo
si no se entrometieran donde no deben.
Podrían seguir viviendo
si no se hubieran metido donde no deben.
Poxa, cara... Se eles tivessem
cuidado de suas vidas,
Э-эх, вот не лезли бы,
куда им не следует,