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.
His eyes are clear,
but they're not trustworthy.
،عيناه واضحتان
لكنّهما ليستا محلّ ثقة
Sus ojos son hermosos,
pero no son de fiar.
Sus ojos son hermosos,
pero no son de fiar.
I suoi occhi...
Seus olhos são claros,
mas não são confiáveis.
Его глаза чисты,
но верить им нельзя.