Do your best, Big Brother!
Stay calm while you take the test.
If you haven't forgotten the things you've learned until today,
you'll definitely pass!
Yeah, I know!
Oh well, just in case…
Okay, I'll be going, ya know!
Bye!
Rivals, Gather!
Oh, here they come!
Hey!
You look like you're ready to go.
What happened?
Until recently, you were sounding like Shikadai,
saying how it was gonna be drag…
Right?
I don't know what caused the change in heart.
I told you!
I'll show everyone the fruits of my training.
Looks like everyone else is here too.
Hey!
Let's all do our best!
I'm so nervous!
None of them seem like they're too eager.
You can't really tell just by looking at them.
Oh, all three of them have the same face!
They're from the Hidden Mist.
Their names are…
Takanami, Sazanami and Makinami Senka…
Triplets?
I wonder what kind of Ninja Arts they use?
Which team looks strong to you, Iwabe?
Well…
They look like they've got some hidden strengths.
They could end up as our rivals.
The Genbu Shinobi Trio representing the Hidden Stone!
Their background and the Ninja Arts they use are a total mystery…
They look super strong! Do you even think we can win?
Calm down!
Compared to the guys we've had to fight up to now, they're nothing.
Damn it, he always gets so carried away!
So that's Boruto Uzumaki.
The son of The Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki
who defeated Father in the past…
What's going on, Shinki?
It's nothing.
Let's go.
The opening ceremony will begin soon.
Quiet!
Looks like everyone is here.
We will now begin
the first Chunin Exams of the Five Allied Villages!
As you all know, this is the first selection exam in history
sponsored by all five villages.
The Hidden Leaf.
The Hidden Cloud.
The Hidden Mist.
The Hidden Stone.
And the Hidden Sand.
At this time, you are all getting the rare opportunity
to fight against ninja from other villages.
This is your chance to use the jutsu that you're proud of!
Good grief…
Are they even motivated
to participate in this important event?
Everyone, I ask you to freely demonstrate
the fruits of your training!
– Right! – All right!
Exam One will begin promptly at noon in Exam Venue A.
Until then, the time is yours. Use that time to rest or train!
Dismissed!
Two Chunin Exam Cheer burger combos, correct?
So? What's going on?
Burgers again? On a day like this?
They say you can't wage war hungry!
Well, there's still time until the first exam.
This can be our strategy meeting.
Yeah, but Mitsuki is late…
I wonder what he's doing?
These guys were at the opening ceremony…
Hey, you mind switching with us?
Huh?
There's only two of you. We've got three.
It's only natural
to seat the larger party at the booth, right?
We have three too.
One of us isn't here yet.
That's none of our concern.
It's his fault for being slow.
There you have it. So, if you get it, move.
You can't be ninja if you're slow like that.
What?!
No, Boruto!
Don't make trouble before the exams.
Boruto?
Oh, I see…
You're the son of the Seventh Hokage…
I was curious to see how good a ninja he was…
Who woulda thought he'd be such a weakling?
Why you—!
Huh?
That's my seat.
Who the hell are you?!
Why are you staring at me like that?!
Boruto, how are these guys—?
What's—!!
My body's…
What's going on…
That's enough.
Who are these guys?
What's with that cape?
What's the point of fighting here?
Sorry, our third member's here now.
Could you please find a seat elsewhere?
Whatever.
We'll see you at the Exams.
Um… Thank you! You were a big help.
No worries.
Shinki's like that.
Let's go.
Right!
Shinki, huh?
Who is he anyway?
Oh, um… Ah, it's right here.
Shinki…representing the Hidden Sand Village.
Oh…
Seems he's the adopted son of the Fifth Kazekage.
The son of one of the Five Kage.
He's just like you, Boruto.
Kazekage?
It's him, huh—?
Boruto…
Oh…
Lord Mizukaze!
It's been a long time.
Thanks again for last time!
I wanted to bring Kagura along,
but I left him in charge of the village in my absence.
I see.
However, I have a message from him.
He's looking forward to seeing you again, as a fellow chunin.
He wanted me to tell you that.
Kagura said that?
He's training hard every day to be my successor.
I see…
So, he's doing his best too.
Do your best too!
The guys from my village are all pretty strong too.
The Senka Triplets from the Hidden Mist…
I guess beating all of them isn't going to be that simple…
Fine by me.
Whoever I go up against, I'm not gonna lose!
Hey, there Tsuchikage!
You're awfully eager to watch from the first exam.
Same to you guys.
Well, it is history's first joint exam of the five villages.
I wonder how many genin will be worth watching this time.
It's nice that we're at peace these days,
but as a result, the number of chunin has decreased.
We need new blood from these exams.
By the way, is Gaara, the Kazekage not coming?
The exam has already begun.
He should be on his way now.
Oh, we're all here now.
It's about to start.
Okay, I see everyone's here?
I will now announce the outline of the first round.
The exam for Round One is…
a true or false quiz.
TRUE OR FALSE QUIZ
Huh…?
– Huh?! – Huh?!
What is this?
A quiz?
The question will be given in Exam Venue B
which is 20 km from here.
Any genin who does not arrive to the venue
within one hour of this stopwatch will be disqualified.
Furthermore, along the way, various traps have been laid.
If you get caught up and can go no further means…
– you're disqualified as well. – Boruto! Look!
Only participants who arrive to Venue B within the time allotted
– will be allowed to take – That stopwatch
– the true or false quiz… – is moving!
– …so please pay attention – Let's run!
to the time.
Any team who is late, even by a second, will be—
Oh… I wasn't done explaining…
Your explanation itself is a trap.
If they listened until the end, they wouldn't have made it in time.
At least they can figure out that much.
This year's participants are an elite group.
I would hope so.
Oh boy…
It's our first joint exams ever…
But he has no intention of making this easy for any of them.
This is an exam, and it's also a serious battle.
I won't be going easy on you, okay?
Traps have been laid!
Be careful as you proceed!
Seems the time's come to show them what we're made of.
The ultimate technique of we, the Genbu Trio!
Ninja Art, Genbu Winter Wind Emperor Formation!
Number 108 – Release!
Respond to my name and manifest!
Jet black—!
EXPLODE
We couldn't see their ultimate technique…
What was he saying at the end?
L-Let's go!
Nothing much we can say to losers…
So uncool.
Those three!
When they get back home,
they're gonna start training again from the very beginning.
I'll see to it, personally.
These traps aren't worth using this…
Oh… Not bad at all.
Then how about this?
Try not to use your jutsu.
No need to show the enemy our skills.
– Got it. – Right!
Easy!
And…I still have more tricks up my sleeve…
Let's go, Sazanami, Makinami.
Yes, Elder Brother.
I'm ready anytime.
We took a lot of time.
We made it with five minutes to spare.
Damn it!
Look at them with their unconcerned expressions!
There's more left than I thought.
Still, it's what we speculated.
Well, the real exam starts now.
Each team of three
will stand on the side they believe is the correct answer.
So, it really is a true or false quiz!
They sure prepared some elaborate steps to this…
Those who answer incorrectly, namely…
those who turn black, will fail.
Turn black?
All right, here's the question.
In the 5th Volume of the Shinobi Military Strategy Handbook,
the following passwords appear:
Moon is day. Mountain is river. Flower is nectar.
True or false?
How am I supposed to know that?!
Umm… What was it?!
I don't remember three passwords…
Sarada, are you familiar with that book?
I've read it.
But the library only had up to
the 4th Volume of the Military Strategy Handbook.
Who knew there was a fifth scroll…!
What about you, Mitsuki?
I guess we'll just have to go by instinct.
I guess this will be of no use in a quiz.
Damn it! We have to hurry up and decide or we'll fail!
Boruto, which one do you think my dad would choose?
Huh? What's up with that question?
Just answer.
False, I think.
Mr. Sasuke doesn't seem to be the straightforward type.
Right? I think so too.
I'm choosing a different path than Dad and I'll become the Hokage.
Then, we'll choose true?
Yes.
Will you go along with me, guys?
This is fun! Thinking will get us nowhere.
Let's just take a gamble, Sarada!
Time's up.
The correct answer is…
It's ink! A pool of ink!
Did we fail?
Damn it…here?!
Does it all end here?!
They failed over there too?! What's the right answer?
Those who turn black, will fail.
Mitsuki!
Boruto!
So that's it!
We barely made it.
I see…
It didn't matter if we chose true or false.
That quiz was a sham from the start.
There was never really a fifth volume at all.
"Those who turn black, will fail…"
That's what he said.
You're okay if you didn't turn black.
You pass if you didn't fall into the pool of ink.
So that's what he meant.
Man… It's exactly the kinda crappy test my dad would think up.
Exactly!
Some looked at the approaching pool of ink
and realized that they made the wrong choice…
and just chose to let the ink stain them.
If you're that gutless, you don't deserve to become chunin.
The real purpose of the first test…
…was to see what you decided to do
the instant you realize you were backed into a difficult situation.
Do you "give up" or did you "refuse to give up"?
Those who did not fall into the ink made the right choice.
The first round of the Chunin Exams has now ended!
Round Two is in three days.
Let's do our best!
Of course!
We're going to pass the next one, no matter what!
Right, Boruto?
Huh? Y-Yeah…
For sure!
Hah, you sure can talk big.
You were helpless without the other two.
What did you say?
Shinki? What's the matter?
No, it's nothing.
Yes, it seems he didn't have an opportunity to use it this time.
Yes, if he's going to use it, it should be on a bigger stage…
Looks like Boruto's team made it through round one.
I see.
Maybe you should say a few words to him…
Yeah.
Big Brother, dinner's ready!
He's exhausted. Let's let him sleep.
Uh-huh.
Congratulations on passing the First Round!
Do your best on the Second Round! — From Dad.
An email?
He didn't even send a Shadow Clone? Stupid old man.
DELETE
SAVE
You just watch…
I'll show you in the second round, for sure.
And I'll make you acknowledge me, no matter what!
If we're going to show Lord Hokage how strong we are,
we just have to make it through the Second Round!
I have to pass the Chunin Exams
and proceed on the path to becoming the Hokage!
We're counting on you, because I don't want to lose.
You don't have to remind me.
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
"The Reason I Can't Lose"
I can't lose here!
THE REASON I CAN'T LOSE