Picking up a charged conversation between Boruto and Momoshiki, this short entry finds the Otsutsuki stunned by an unexpected proposal and weighing where his loyalties, and his survival, truly lie.
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Summary
Carrying on from their earlier exchange, Momoshiki reacts with disbelief to what Boruto has floated: an offer to simply surrender his body to the Otsutsuki. Boruto insists the proposal is genuine, and Momoshiki can sense that his host truly means every word.
Key Events
Momoshiki concedes that the Human God Trees pose a shared threat to them both. At the same time, he grasps a colder truth, that Kawaki will inevitably hunt him down once those common enemies have been dealt with.
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Notes
This is the twenty-ninth chapter of the Blue Vortex continuation, collected in volume 8 under the Mamushi arc. Its Japanese title translates to the extermination of harmful pests.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Boruto offer Momoshiki in "Pest Control"?
In "Pest Control," Boruto offers to simply surrender his body to the Otsutsuki, and Momoshiki reacts with disbelief but can sense that Boruto genuinely means it.
Why is the chapter called "Pest Control"?
The chapter's Japanese title translates to the extermination of harmful pests, reflecting the Otsutsuki's view of the threats surrounding Momoshiki within Boruto.
What shared threat do Boruto and Momoshiki agree on?
Momoshiki concedes that the Human God Trees pose a danger to both himself and Boruto, giving the two an uneasy common enemy.
What does Momoshiki realize about Kawaki?
Momoshiki grasps that Kawaki will inevitably come after him once their shared enemies, the Human God Trees, have been dealt with.
Where does "Pest Control" fit in the Boruto manga?
"Pest Control" is the twenty-ninth chapter of the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex continuation, collected in volume 8 under the Mamushi arc.
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