The fog clinging to the hull of the transport ship felt like a physical weight. On deck, the air was thick with more than just mist—it was heavy with the stench of suspicion.
Kyoho flinched, his grip tightening on his twin-ax. For a moment, the tension shifted—it wasn't just a murder mystery anymore; it was a powder keg of prejudice. Boruto stepped between the mob and the masked giant.
"We don't know it was one of us," Boruto countered, though his voice lacked conviction. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 238
The breakthrough didn't come from a grand battle, but from a slip of the tongue. One of the ship’s technicians knew a detail about the wound that hadn't been made public. When confronted, the man’s face transformed from a mask of helpfulness to one of jagged hatred. He wasn't just a killer; he was a saboteur, an agent of the Funato hidden in plain sight.
"We’re trapped in a wooden box in the middle of the ocean with a murderer," Kawaki muttered, appearing beside him like a shadow. His Karma remained dormant, but his posture was wound tight as a spring. The fog clinging to the hull of the
The investigation led them to the engine room, where the silence was broken only by the rhythmic thrum of the machinery. Kagura stood over a bloodstained wrench, his expression grim. As the group began to point fingers, the pressure reached a breaking point. Kyoho, the massive swordsman with the frightening mask, became the primary target of the refugees’ fear.
"Look at him!" one man shouted, his voice cracking. "He’s a monster. He enjoys the killing!" For a moment, the tension shifted—it wasn't just
The skirmish was short and brutal. The traitor tried to blow the boiler, but a well-placed Vanishing Rasengan from Boruto knocked the detonator from his hand, while Kawaki pinned him to the bulkhead.