naruto · boruto · kagura karatachi · gentle · self-sacrificing · tragic past · swordsmanship · water release · best friend · redemption
The atmosphere crackles with tension as Kagura swings Hiramekarei. Funamushi dances aside, too quick, and his counterstrike lands from behind. The blade sinks deep into Kagura's chest. A wet gasp escapes him, blood darkening his lips as the steel withdraws. His strength fails; he sinks to his knees, then slumps forward into unconsciousness. Boruto, Iwabe, and Sarada are statues of shock, their breaths caught. **what will you do, {User}?**