What You Wish For [Complete]

Jobs

Boruto opened his eyes slowly. It was nearing night time again and he was no closer to finding anything that would lead him to Ansei. I don't know where to find him, Boruto thought, annoyed. He looked around as his mount walked silently through the forest. I guess the best thing to do would be to try and gather information about the group. With that in mind, he moved his summon to start heading towards civilization.

Boruto stroked the wolf beneath him absently as they walked. He knew Himawari must want to kill him by that point. It was only natural. He would want to kill her as well if she had left him. I did it for her, he thought, trying to justify his actions. He figured that eventually he would have to face the consequences. He'd let Himawari rough him up a little. I'll probably deserve it anyway, he thought with a smile. They were probably looking for him, which he figured was more dangerous than finding Ansei. But Hima will be safe. Mitsuki is a good team leader, after all... And Sarada... she's practically family. She wouldn't let Himawari get hurt.

Once he was satisfied that his teammates would protect his sister, he began trying to think of a way to find Ansei. Hanabi had said that the group didn't encounter problems that they couldn't handle. But they would have to have some sort of notoriety, Boruto reasoned. I just have to get some information...

He wasn't sure where to go at that point, but it was clear he needed a city of a village. If Jinchuuriki were missing, then there would have to be news about it. Suddenly Boruto felt something in front of him. He gripped his weapon and searched the area. He noticed a cloaked figure before him. The man stared at Boruto for a moment before walking in the other direction. "Wait!" Boruto shouted, jumping off his wolf. He needed to know where the nearest town was. "I'm a little bit lost."

"You shouldn't trust strangers," the cloaked figure said. "What do you want, kid?" The man looked down at Boruto and the blonde shrank back away from the yellow eyes.

"I need to know where the nearest town is." The man didn't seem to be listening. He was looking at Boruto intently.

"What is your name?" he asked.

"Boruto."

"I see..." Before Boruto could comprehend what was happening, the man reached out and branches flew at him. Boruto gasped, dodging quickly. "What are you doing?!"

The man looked at Boruto with unblinking eyes. "You could ruin my plans, brat."

Boruto's eyes widened. "Do you know Ansei?" he asked. It was such an odd coincidence. I suppose not. Ansei wouldn't want to be too far from Konoha, after all.

"I was told you were dead," the creature growled.

"Where is he?" Boruto growled.

"He's alive," the creature assured Boruto. "You, however... You could be a problem."

Boruto blinked and fell out of his fighting stance. This man didn't seem aggressive anymore, but he didn't let his guard down.

"It wouldn't do to kill you, however," the creature muttered. "I might need you. My little brat seems to like you."

Boruto started backing away slowly. It wouldn't do for him to just listen to this man either. The man seemed to have wood release and Boruto had been taught at a young age to fear that technique, considering only one person he had met had it.

The black creature turned to Boruto and sighed. "Yes. You are coming with me. I will use you as a bargaining chip in case Ansei gains a soul. Come, come."

"I won't go down that easily," Boruto growled, gripping his kunai tightly.

"Your resistance is humorous. However, I am an immortal, ageless being that has been around far longer than your petty villages. I came here because I sensed your presence. You are connected to the Otsutsuki Clan, and while that should strike fear in the hearts of men, I am not of men, therefore I fear you not." Boruto continued backing away, trying to follow what this man was saying. He had only heard the Clan name once or twice, but he didn't quite get what this man was telling him. "Now, face me if you wish, but you should know that I don't particularly need you alive."