Chapter 387: Insectbane Evolves into Cell
"So, you've decided to team up against me?"
Insectbane looked at the two people in front of him and spoke calmly.
Just as he finished speaking, the wooden box strapped to Future Boruto's back was suddenly kicked open. Himawari leapt out from inside and landed beside him.
"Three of you now… But we're all the same kind, aren't we? Why would you help a human?"
Insectbane tilted his head and stared at the trio in front of him.
"Himawari, why did you come out?"
Future Boruto shot a glance at Himawari beside him and asked.
With a bamboo gag in her mouth, Himawari could only emit muffled humming sounds while waving her hands emphatically.
"…Anyway, just stay close to me, Himawari."
After saying this, Future Boruto looked to Mitsuki on his other side and gave him a nod. Mitsuki immediately took the lead and launched an attack.
He charged straight at Insectbane like a ninja.
Insectbane lightly leapt into the air, landing squarely on Mitsuki's shoulders as he passed.
"Rasengan!"
Hot on Mitsuki's heels, Future Boruto leapt into the air with a Rasengan forming in his hand, aiming it at Insectbane, who was now standing atop Mitsuki.
But Insectbane sprang off Mitsuki's shoulders again in a flash.
The powerful force of Future Boruto's attack ended up slamming Mitsuki to the ground.
Insectbane evaded the Rasengan, only to be met by Himawari's sudden rising kick.
It didn't send him flying, but the impact rang out with a thunderous bang.
Insectbane grabbed Himawari's kicking leg with a backward twist and flung her aside. Just as he did, Mitsuki—having just struggled to his feet—followed up with another attack.
Kagune shot out from Mitsuki's back. Four tail-like tendrils tore through the air toward Insectbane with a piercing screech—but Insectbane casually caught all four with his left hand.
"I'm still here!"
Future Boruto followed up with a punch, but Insectbane caught it easily with his right hand.
"You're really weak, big brother."
Insectbane mocked Future Boruto as he tightened his grip, beginning to push back Boruto's fist.
"Hah!"
Future Boruto instantly transformed into Super Saiyan Mode. Golden chakra energy flared from his body, and his power instantly surged past Insectbane's. He landed a punch square on Insectbane, blasting him away.
Insectbane flipped in the air and landed smoothly some distance away. His playful demeanor disappeared, replaced by a serious expression as he looked at Future Boruto.
"Big brother, I guess it's time I got serious too."
Future Boruto stayed on guard, but Insectbane didn't target him next—he went for Mitsuki instead.
He drove a punch into Mitsuki's stomach, causing Mitsuki to vomit up the contents of his stomach—food he hadn't yet digested.
Sniff sniff… Insectbane leaned down to sniff the pool of partially digested food on the ground. "That smell… So familiar. You ate it, didn't you…"
He grabbed Mitsuki by the hair as he curled up on the ground.
"Let go of Mitsuki!"
Insectbane, still gripping Mitsuki's hair, leapt back and dodged another of Future Boruto's attacks.
"No need to be in such a rush…" Insectbane said casually, shifting his attention back to Mitsuki. "You ate it, didn't you? You ate the demon from the Bug House."
"Even if I did… so what…"
"Relax, I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to ask—how did it taste?"
"Disgusting…"
As soon as Mitsuki said this, Future Boruto's next attack was already bearing down on Insectbane.
Insectbane effortlessly caught Boruto's punch again and said, "Didn't I tell you? Don't be in such a hurry, big brother. Your turn's coming soon."
Future Boruto hadn't expected his punch to be caught so easily.
But he didn't waste time thinking—he twisted his body midair and launched a kick at Insectbane.
Himawari, flung aside earlier, was still unconscious. Mitsuki, reeling from the blow, seemed to have lost the ability to fight. That left Future Boruto as the only one still standing.
Insectbane let go of Mitsuki's hair and blocked Boruto's kick with his other hand.
Mitsuki lay weakly at Insectbane's feet, panting faintly, watching as Boruto clashed with him.
"Kurama!"
"Roar!"
Receiving Kurama's Nine-Tails chakra, Future Boruto entered Super Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
Massive chakra claws emerged from his back and lashed out toward Insectbane. Forced on the defensive, Insectbane retreated to avoid being struck.
"Super Giant Rasengan!"
Future Boruto leapt into the air, gathering a massive Rasengan in his raised right hand. Infused with Nine-Tails chakra, the Rasengan glowed with a golden hue.
Compared to it, Insectbane looked like an ant staring up at a bowling ball.
The Super Giant Rasengan slammed down on him.
"Aaaargh—!"
The scrawny Insectbane tried to hold up the descending Rasengan with both hands, but it was like a mantis trying to stop a cart—completely futile.
His body was driven backward, gouging a long trench in the earth beneath his feet.
At last, the Super Giant Rasengan crushed him into the ground—and exploded.
A massive crater was blasted into the earth. At its center, a white cocoon-like egg stood upright, completely wrapped in some kind of material.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu."
To be safe, Future Boruto created a shadow clone, who sat cross-legged nearby to gather natural energy.
The white cocoon at the center of the crater began to wriggle—something inside was stirring.
After a brief struggle, the thing inside the cocoon emerged into view.
It stood nearly two meters tall, with two dragonfly-like wings on its back. Though its appearance had drastically changed, the face still bore faint traces of Insectbane.
"That's… the grown-up Insectbane?"
Future Boruto stared down into the crater at the figure with arms crossed.
"You could say that…" Insectbane replied as he jumped out of the crater and locked eyes with Boruto across the gap. "But now, my name is Cell. And really, I have to thank you—if it weren't for that last move of yours, I wouldn't have been able to complete my evolution."
"Cell…"
Future Boruto looked warily at the new form before him.
No ninjutsu—only taijutsu could work.
"This is my perfect form. A body without flaws… It's incredible."
Cell lowered his head slightly, adjusting to his new body. A smile curled on his lips.
Seeing an opening, Future Boruto rushed in with a flurry of punches and kicks—but every strike landed harmlessly on Cell, completely ineffective.
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