Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 261 Restraint

"This outcome was predetermined from the very beginning."

From the very beginning, the moment Boruto, in his darker side, slowly drew his sword, he sensed the subtle connection between himself and the Flying Thunder God mark on the sword.

Therefore, in order not to alert the enemy, he did not draw his longsword throughout the entire duel, and even the kunai he threw were ordinary kunai that were not marked with the Flying Thunder God mark.

Concealing one's intentions is intended to make the other party completely overlook this point, so as not to notice the existence of the Flying Thunder God Mark, thus creating an opportunity for surprise.

Boruto's act of inserting the long sword into the water was actually seen by the real Boruto, and it could even be said that it was completely exposed under his gaze.

At this moment, when Boruto finally realized this, his expression turned serious, realizing that every move he made was within the other party's expectations.

The situation is now completely out of Boruto's control, and a fierce glint flashes in his eyes as he prepares to retaliate.

However, just as Boruto made the slightest movement, Boruto reacted instantly, conjuring a Rasengan crackling with purple arcs of electricity in his hand.

Boruto then slammed the Rasengan, which contained immense power, hard against the back of the Dark Side Boruto.

In that instant, a tremendous rotational force suddenly erupted behind Boruto in the shadows, sweeping in like a small storm.

The chakra he had just gathered instantly crumbled under the influence of the purple electric arcs attached to the Rasengan.

Boruto in the dark side felt an irresistible force blast him away, sending him crashing straight into a giant rock behind the waterfall, carving a deep dent into the hard rock.

Immediately afterwards, Boruto in the shadows was swept up by the surging waters of the waterfall and crashed heavily onto the water's surface, creating a high spray of water.

Boruto stood silently in place, his right hand still in an attacking stance.

The Rasengan, which had just gathered immense power, vanished the instant it struck its target. The purple arcs of electricity swirling around the Rasengan also disappeared, leaving only trembling chakra remnants in the air.

Boruto said in a deep voice, "Just as you said, you are my dark side, carrying the darkness and negativity deep within my heart."

"However, your arrogance and pride will be amplified and become your fatal weakness. In your current state of being controlled by emotions, failure is only a matter of time."

Boruto, facing the violent torrent of the waterfall, struggled to raise his hand and wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Despite his battered and bruised body, his expression remained defiant. He threw his head back and laughed, his laughter filled with provocation: "You think you can make me admit defeat like this? You're sorely mistaken!"

"The reason I appear before you is because I am never bound by anything, I do as I please, and I have no fear. Even if it were the abyss, I could face it with equanimity, so what is there to fear?"

When Boruto heard what that other self, the darker side of his own being, said, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

He knew that this dark side of himself represented the repressed emotions deep within his heart.

He was forced to focus most of his energy on suppressing Momoshiki's consciousness within him. This feeling was just as he described, as if his hands and feet were bound by invisible shackles, making it difficult for him to freely exert his abilities.

Although Momoshiki's power had long been deeply integrated into his blood and soul, becoming a part of his strength, Momoshiki's intense ambition and will had never truly dissipated.

Just as Boruto was deep in thought, the aura around the Dark Side Boruto suddenly surged dramatically, and powerful energy fluctuations spread outwards like a surging tide.

Countless black chakra threads, like nimble snake shadows, danced wildly in the air, coiling around Boruto's dark side.

Boruto, in his dark side, clasped his hands together in a mudra, and in an instant, several shadow clones identical to him appeared out of thin air. These clones lightly touched the water's surface with their toes, stirring up splashes, and pounced towards Boruto, each clone carrying a sharp killing intent.

Upon seeing this, Boruto felt as if summoned, and the water around him surged immediately, with powerful water-style chakra flowing into it.

In an instant, several extremely sharp water pierced through the water and accurately struck the attacking shadow clones.

Wherever the water spikes went, the shadow clones were shattered, turning into wisps of chakra that dissipated into the air, leaving only ripples on the water's surface.

In the brief moment when Boruto dealt with the shadow clones, the Dark Side Boruto had already moved at incredible speed, closing in on Boruto in an instant.

At this moment, in Boruto's palm, a Rasengan radiating powerful energy began to spin rapidly, striking fiercely towards Boruto.

Just as Boruto's Rasengan was about to hit Boruto, an incredibly thick wall of water suddenly rose between the two of them.

The powerful force of the Rasengan slammed into the water wall, producing a dull thud.

The surface of the water wall instantly rippled with violent waves, and the powerful impact spread outwards, causing the surrounding water to surge wildly and splash everywhere, as if the entire body of water was trembling.

Just moments later, the ground beneath their feet was already overwhelmed by the powerful force.

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