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VISTORBELITUNG.COM,In the ever-escalating conflict against the god-like threat of Isshiki Otsutsuki, the shinobi world faced its most desperate hour. Konoha’s greatest heroes lay defeated, and Naruto Uzumaki, the Seventh Hokage, was on the brink of death, his Nine-Tails chakra exhausted. With all hope seemingly lost, a single, staggering proposition changed everything. Boruto Uzumaki, the son of Naruto, made a deal with the devil residing within him: he would willingly surrender his body to the Otsutsuki invader, Momoshiki, on one, non-negotiable condition.
Isshiki Otsutsuki was not just another foe. His power dwarfed that of Kaguya, and his abilities particularly the power to shrink any non-living matter made conventional ninjutsu useless. He had already over-powered the combined might of Naruto and Sasuke, and his singular goal was to harvest Kawaki as a new vessel and plant the Divine Tree on Earth. Time was not just running out; it had expired. In this absolute zero moment, Boruto’s Karma seal, the direct link to Momoshiki’s consciousness and power, became the only wild card left to play.
Boruto, witnessing his father’s impending demise and the annihilation of everything he loved, did not hesitate. He turned inward, confronting the arrogant and malevolent spirit of Momoshiki within his own psyche. His offer was chilling in its simplicity:
“Take my body. Do whatever you want with it. But first… you will lend me every ounce of your power through this Karma. You will help me destroy Isshiki. Only after he is gone, will I surrender to you.”
This was a gambit of monumental risk. Boruto was not merely asking for a boost; he was demanding that Momoshiki, his would-be possessor and destroyer of worlds, become his temporary weapon. He was betting everything on two factors: Momoshiki’s own burning hatred for Isshiki (who Momoshiki saw as a betrayer and a threat to the Otsutsuki clan’s hierarchy), and the irresistible lure of a willing, perfect vessel.
For Momoshiki, the calculus was clear. If Isshiki succeeded, Momoshiki’s own chance at resurrection would be lost, as Isshiki would undoubtedly discard or destroy Boruto’s vessel. Boruto’s will was strong, and forcibly taking over his body mid-battle was a risky endeavor. By agreeing, Momoshiki secured a guaranteed outcome: the elimination of a rival and the promised, uncontested takeover of a prime vessel immediately after. He was not doing Boruto a favor; he was investing in his own future resurrection. With a sinister smirk in the psychic realm, he accepted the terms.
What followed was a breathtaking display of power. Boruto, with Momoshiki’s full cooperation, activated his Karma to a level never seen before. This wasn’t the partial, unstable power he had used previously. This was the complete arsenal of an Otsutsuki, channeled through a vessel with a singular, focused will. His physical abilities skyrocketed. He could absorb and amplify ninjutsu flawlessly. His Rasengan techniques were infused with devastating new properties.
Crucially, this state gave Boruto and the allied Sasuke and Kawaki the edge needed to exploit Isshiki’s sole weakness: his drastically shortened lifespan. Boruto became the relentless pressure, the perfect distraction and counter-force, allowing Kawaki the opening to deliver the final blow. In that climactic moment, it was not Momoshiki in control, but Boruto wielding Momoshiki’s power as a tool, a dark armament for a just cause.
The battle ended with Isshiki’s defeat, turning to dust before the fading light of the day. The immediate threat was vanquished. But as the adrenaline faded, the grim reality of Boruto’s pact settled in. He had held up his end of the bargain. His body and soul were now the rightful prize for the inner Otsutsuki.
This moment created one of the most profound character dilemmas in the Boruto series. It showcased Boruto’s maturity and his willingness to mirror his father’s ultimate sacrifice not with a rasengan, but with his very existence. It transformed his relationship with Momoshiki from a mere curse to a tense, symbiotic partnership with a horrifying expiration date. Every second Boruto continues to fight his fate is borrowed time, a direct result of Momoshiki’s patience and his own iron will to delay the inevitable takeover.
The pact did not just defeat an enemy; it forged a new, more dangerous path for the hero. Boruto Uzumaki saved the world by pledging it his own future, forever binding his destiny to the very entity he must one day destroy or be destroyed by. The battle with Isshiki is over, but the war within Boruto has only just begun.