Team 7 has arrived at a high-tech research center along with Katasuke. There, they end up running into some familiar faces. The mission has ended without incident, and Boruto is ready to head home. However, there’s more they must do. Boruto and his friends end up cooperating in a test-run of a Scientific Ninja Tool that is under development. Boruto is unhappy at first, but as the test run continues his feelings start to change. As that happens, Team 7 is given a new urgent assignment from the Hokage.

The showdown between Team 7 and Ao begins. Team 7 works together to bring Ao down with various attacks and jutsu, but he proves to be a difficult adversary due to his use of scientific ninja tools.

「器」と呼ばれる少年・カワキを連れ帰ろうとする「殻」のアウター・我婁（ガロウ）とカワキの戦いが始まった。全身に科学忍具を装着した我婁と、様々な形状に変化する自らの腕を使いこなすカワキの戦いを呆然と見つめるボルトたち。激しい戦いが続く中、すでに消耗していたカワキは徐々におされてゆき、ついには捕らえられしまう。だがそのとき、カワキのからだに異変が!?　そして、これに“共鳴”するかのようにボルトの身にも再び異変が起き……!?

Kawaki collapses and is tormented by nightmares from his childhood. As a child, Kawaki endured an abusive father, until one day a man appeared before him— none other than Jigen, the leader of Kara.

割ってしまった花瓶のかわりに新しいものを用意することにしたカワキが、ナルトに連れられ街にやって来た。途中で出会ったサラダも加わり、一緒に、いのが経営する“山中花店”に向かう。ところがカワキはこれまでの生い立ちのせいか、話しかけるサラダに対して不愛想でかたくなな態度をとったり、街でぶつかってきた子供を反射的に攻撃してしまうなど、どこか普通の生活とはなじめないようで……。

Delta forces her way into the Leaf Village to take Kawaki back and appears before Boruto and the others. Naruto confronts her to protect Boruto, Himawari and Kawaki. She attacks Naruto with Scientific Ninja Tools that have been implanted into her heavily modified body. In response, Naruto unleashes the power of the Nine Tails, and a fierce clash ensues!

During the battle against Funamushi, Kagura is fatally injured. Boruto becomes enraged and charges at Funamushi, activating his Karma. When the Funato squad retreats, Kagura gives Boruto and the others one final request.