*BOOM!*
Though now a housewife and years removed from battle, Hinata's strength was still unquestionable. She could be considered a standard Jōnin.
While her combat awareness was slightly lacking, years of training with Naruto, combined with her extraordinary appetite, meant her attack power was far from weak.
This strike landed on Boruto, who had almost no defenses. It instantly triggered a flashback of his life, even activating his Byakugan, nearly killing him with one blow.
Boruto spat out a large amount of blood, flying backward, crashing into the wall behind him, and stumbling into another room.
"Mom? Why?"
Boruto collapsed on the ground, vomiting blood, his face full of disbelief.
He couldn't believe his mother would attack him with killing intent!
Was it because he recklessly led his team to another dimension to save Dad?
Even if he made a mistake, his mom wouldn't be this furious, right?
The genuine killing intent he felt was unmistakable. In his mother's eyes, there was no trace of affection—only hatred and murderous intent, as if from a sea of blood!
Such a mother made Boruto feel cold and heartbroken…
But before Boruto could explain anything, Hinata, whose memories were altered, still saw him as the enemy Otsutsuki Boruto. She continued swinging her fists, attacking him again.
"Boruto, run!"
Sarada, realizing the danger, didn't care why Hinata and Mitsuki had gone mad. She rushed forward to stop Hinata. After all, if Boruto was truly killed by Hinata, it would be over!
"Raiton: Chidori!"
Sarada activated Chidori, accelerating herself, crossing two hospital rooms to catch up with Hinata.
Of course, she didn't dare attack Hinata with killing intent. She only sped up and charged in front of Hinata, preparing to stop her.
"Aunt Hinata, wait a moment…"
"Get out of the way! I'll kill this wretched kid!"
Hinata, enraged, shed her gentle demeanor, roaring with overflowing killing intent.
"There's a misunderstanding! Boruto is your son, how could you…?"
"Shut up! How could a bastard like this be my son!"
Hinata's fragmented words and insults struck Boruto like a heavy blow, shattering his heart. No words could hurt more than a mother denying her son.
The hate-filled Hinata didn't delay, immediately attacking Sarada.
Of course, she had no intention of harming Sarada. Hinata's manipulated memories made her see Boruto as Otsutsuki Boruto, but her perception of Sarada remained unchanged. She knew Sarada was a Konoha ninja, the daughter of her friend Sakura, so she wouldn't kill her.
(Huh? Who did Sakura have Sarada with?)
This memory inconsistency was forcibly ignored by Omnipotence's power, and Hinata, eager to kill Boruto, had no time to dwell on it. She attacked Sarada directly.
Though Sarada's strength had recently surged, she was still only twelve. While some of her special techniques reached Jōnin-level power, overall, she was only at Tokubetsu Jōnin level.
Combined with her reluctance to harm Hinata, how could she match her in such a state?
In just two or three moves, she was overwhelmed by Jūho Sōshiken and Hakke Kūshō, her chakra points sealed, locking her movements, and she was thrown to a corner of the hospital room.
Hinata turned back to attack the confused and terrified Boruto.
Don't be fooled by Boruto's usual cheerful, carefree demeanor—in front of his truly crazed mother, he had no strength or courage to fight back.
Hinata swung her fist, the tremendous force infused with storm-like chakra instantly overwhelming Boruto, who was curled up against the wall.
"Ahhhh!"
"Mom, why? What did I do wrong?"
"Don't hit me anymore! I was wrong!"
"I'll change, I'll fix everything…"
"I won't ever act out with Dad again, I'll listen to everything you say!"
"Cough-cough—!"
"Don't hit me anymore, Mom! Please…"
Boruto, spitting blood, begged for mercy, his body and soul suffering unimaginable pain.
Despite being beaten mercilessly by his mother, nearly to death, Boruto didn't dare fight back or attack her. He could only cry and plead, curled up against the wall, hoping she'd forgive him.
All of Boruto's spoiled mischief crumbled under his mother's critical, murderous assault. He was no longer the envied Hokage's son but a wayward child even his mother wanted to erase.
This scene broke Sumire's heart from afar. She wanted to stop Hinata, but she was pinned down by Mitsuki, unable to break through!
Sarada, bound by sealed chakra points, couldn't free herself either. She could only watch Boruto being brutally beaten by Hinata, nearly killed!
Yet, facing the pleas of this son she no longer recognized, Hinata didn't soften. She kept striking with full force, breaking most of Boruto's bones, nearly crippling him.
"Die, you bastard!" Hinata launched a final strike at Boruto's throat, preparing a lethal blow.
*PLAK!*
The strike didn't hit Boruto but was blocked by one of his hands.
The Kama core in Boruto's palm rapidly activated, blue Kama patterns instantly covering half his body, even sprouting an Otsutsuki horn on the left side of his forehead. A sinister chakra aura that sent shivers down the spine emerged.
Clearly, Momoshiki had taken over Boruto's consciousness, activating Stage Two Kama, his power exploding!
What choice was there? If Momoshiki didn't act, Boruto would be killed by his own mother! He could only forcibly activate Kama, seize control of Boruto's body, and fight back.
"Mere lowly creature, seeking death!"
Momoshiki, controlling Boruto, unleashed a chakra burst, throwing Hinata back.
"Otsutsuki Boruto, is this your true form? You deserve death—I'll avenge Jigen!"
Hinata landed, glaring at Boruto, now transformed into an Otsutsuki, her eyes brimming with murderous intent.
Though her words about avenging Jigen sounded bizarre coming from her, Hinata, with manipulated memories, truly believed this.
The father-son duo of Otsutsuki Naruto and Boruto, who killed the Seventh Hokage Jigen, were her sworn enemies!
Hinata erupted again, swinging Hakke Sōshiken: Hakke Geki (Eight Trigrams Twin Lion Crushing Strike), attacking Momoshiki with full force.
"This lowly creature seems to be Boruto's mother, huh?"
"Good. If so, let you first taste the pain of losing a loved one!"
Momoshiki sneered sinisterly. Unlike Boruto, he had no mercy for Hinata. He even hoped to kill Boruto's kin to make the wretched boy feel true suffering.
*WHOOSH!*
Momoshiki vanished from his spot, charging straight at Hinata.
*BAM!* *BAM!* *BAM!* *BAM!*
The two clashed in the middle of the room. Boruto in Stage Two Kama had peak Kage-level strength, far beyond Hinata's.
Hinata's Jūho Sōshiken: Hakke Geki was shattered by Momoshiki, and a strike pierced through her chest!
"Tch, such an insignificant creature."
Momoshiki snorted coldly, not expecting Hinata to be so fragile, killed by his single attack. What a waste of his power.
At this moment, Hinata, with her chest pierced, rapidly lost vitality.
Not everyone was a Jinchuriki or had the Uzumaki Clan's fearsome vitality. Ordinary ninjas could die suddenly from a single kunai stab, let alone a fatal wound through the heart and chest. Hinata couldn't hold on.
Yet, whether due to her dying state or the influence of Otsutsuki power, the dying Hinata unexpectedly regained part of her memories.
"Boruto, live well. Mom's sorry…"
With the power of a life-flashing-back moment, Hinata, her consciousness restored, used her last strength to caress her son's face, offering gentle advice without blame.
Boruto, spoiled since childhood, had never experienced such a thing.
The cruelty of war and death finally struck Boruto, shattering the peace he had mistakenly believed in.
"AAAAAAAAH!"
Boruto screamed in agony, his mind trembling!
He had killed his own mother?!?!
The overwhelming pain and shock ignited Boruto's will, even suppressing Momoshiki's consciousness, temporarily regaining control of his body!
Boruto, with his consciousness restored, witnessed his mother's tragic death before him, nearly breaking down.
But the pain wasn't over. As Boruto neared despair, a childish yet all-too-familiar voice suddenly rang out:
"Don't hurt Mom, you evil person!"
*Pffft—!*
A kunai pierced Boruto's heart from behind!
The small hand holding the kunai belonged to Himawari, her face streaked with tears, her body trembling slightly. Though terrified, she desperately wanted to protect her mother. But in her eyes, Boruto wasn't her beloved brother but a super-criminal harming her mother!
Boruto turned back in despair, seeing his tear-streaked sister, and went even madder.
"What kind of hell is this?"