With the enemy`s sudden appearance, Naruto, the Seventh Hokage and leader of the village, has vanished. Shikamaru, the Hokage`s aide, feels this is a grave situation and visits the Uzumaki household with a group of subordinates. Unable to discount the possibility that Kawaki is a spy for the Kara, he is suspicious of Kawaki and decides to place him under house arrest within a barrier for the time being. However, Boruto becomes annoyed with Shikamaru`s attitude and lashes out. As that happens, Kawaki senses the chakra bond he has with Naruto through his prosthetic arm!