Mitsuki didn't move. He looked at Boruto, then at the Fabricants behind him—beings who, like him, had been "made" rather than born. For the first time, Boruto saw a flicker of doubt in his friend. Mitsuki wasn't running away; he was searching for his own will, trying to see if he was a person or just a tool for someone else’s ambition.
The group began their trek deeper into enemy territory, no longer just runaway genin, but a rescue party determined to save a soul. Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 74
As the sun began to dip behind the jagged peaks, the group found themselves blocked by a massive, artificial wall of stone. Standing before it was Kokuyō, a "Fabricant" created by the rogue scientist Onoki. Unlike the mindless clay soldiers they had fought earlier, Kokuyō was fast, lethal, and devoid of emotion. Mitsuki didn't move
"Mitsuki!" Boruto yelled, reaching out a hand. "Let’s go back! We can fix this!" Mitsuki wasn't running away; he was searching for