Where am I?
Boruto!
Sarada…
You're awake.
Why doesn't Dad attack?
Naruto could easily obliterate that projectile if he wanted to.
But it would take out the surrounding area too.
In order to protect everyone!
Dad!
Where's my dad?
Lord Seventh protected everyone and…
Mama!
Himawari?
Hang in there, Hinata!
It's me, Mama. Can you hear me?
Mom!
Big Brother!
Boruto, are you okay?
I'm totally fine…
But what happened to Mom?
Don't worry, she'll be okay.
What happened, Mom?!
She faced off against them.
Why would she do something crazy like that?!
Naruto collapsed and they were taking him away.
And Hinata tried to stop them…
And then what happened to my dad?
To protect everyone in the village, he took the brunt of the enemy's attack.
You remember what Naruto always said, don't you?
He believed that it was his duty to protect everyone in the village…
Sasuke's Secret Weapon
Where is everyone?
Sasuke's Secret Weapon
Mitsuki's…
in critical condition.
In all that chaos,
it seems they stole his chakra.
Shizune and the others haven't left his side and are treating him.
Everyone else is fine.
Thanks to Lord Seventh…
I see…
Boruto…
Boruto!
Thank goodness, you're okay!
We were so worried!
I'm fine…
I believe that Lord Hokage is okay too.
Yeah…
What happened to everyone?
They ended up getting injured in that last explosion…
But their wounds aren't that serious.
It's all thanks to Lord Hokage, that this was the extent of the damage.
It's a miracle.
B-Boruto!
There aren't enough hospital rooms.
We need to…
Is it okay to leave him alone?
I wonder what's gonna happen?
What do you mean?
When Boruto beat you, I was amazed.
But who knew that he was using a forbidden Scientific Ninja Tool?
Ugh, heavy!
Anyway, they totally messed up our Chunin Exams.
They'll probably have to do it over, huh?
Who knows…
But if I get to fight that handsome guy again, I'd welcome it.
Is that all you can think about, Chubs?
That's pretty shallow.
You mean what happened to Lord Hokage?
I have faith that Lord Hokage wouldn't let guys like that beat him.
Right, Shikadai?
Yeah, you're right.
I'm amazed you endured this far.
With this, it's all over!
All right, let's do this, Kurama!
You'd better not be out of shape now!
Don't be foolish.
Let's hit them with all we've got!
Right!
Damn it!
Yeah, keep talking.
I'll show you the results of my training.
You just watch…
I'll show you in the second round, for sure.
And I'll make you acknowledge me, no matter what!
Don't lose to Shikadai.
Like I'd lose.
I'll be watching.
Dad! Did you see my big win?!
What's the meaning of this?
I wanted Dad to acknowledge me…
I just wanted him to treat me like I'd come into my own…
And yet…
It turned out to be the exact opposite.
Are you done?
I couldn't do a single thing.
Damn it!
You're disqualified as a ninja.
He's right…ya know.
FIRST AID ROOM
Mama!
Thank goodness!
Naruto…
Where's Naruto?
Don't worry.
He's okay.
Just leave the rest to me.
FIRE
Dad!
Like he'd actually be here…
Grandpa's photo is up here…
Boruto!
Let me go, Mom!
I'm gonna beat that loser up!
Boruto!
Your father has to work very hard for the people of the village.
And what about us?! Aren't we part of the village too?!
So, when you're the Hokage, it's okay to ignore your own family?!
It doesn't mean he's forgotten about the two of you.
I've heard that so many times already, ya know!
I'm sick and tired of that excuse!
Boruto…
When Dad was a kid,
Grandpa Hokage wasn't even alive!
Which means he grew up not knowing
how fun it's supposed to be with your family, right?
No wonder he doesn't care!
Boruto!
Why did my dad have to be the Hokage?!
He just sits at his desk all day and acts bossy!
Anyone can do that!
I understand it's hard
not having your father around on important days.
But it's different with you.
You have a father who's actually here.
Damn it…
I'm so…
You remember what Naruto always said, don't you?
He believed that it was his duty to protect everyone in the village…
I…didn't realize until now.
This is so uncool!
I'm the one who's…uncool.
You got that right…
Mr. Sasuke!
You got caught cheating,
and everyone scorned you.
You were stripped of your headband,
and you can't even call yourself a shinobi right now.
On top of that, your father is gone.
You're in the same situation your dad used to be in.
But you're lucky.
You have a sister who adores you
and a mother who worries so much about you.
Maybe instead of the Naruto of today,
you should study who Naruto was in the past.
So…
what did my dad do at times like these?
Seems you want to know more than just his weaknesses now.
Well, ask him yourself.
We're going to rescue him.
My dad is alive?!
I can sense his chakra…
I can't tell if he's hurt or not, but at the very least, he's not dead.
If you're going to rescue the Hokage…
Let us pitch in and help!
We can't ignore the Otsutsuki Clan either.
Standing idly by when our sworn friend has been kidnapped
would disgrace the Five Kage's name.
Let's make them regret ever making us their enemy.
Wow!
FIRE
What was written in the scroll?
It warned of pursuers personally coming to this land
because Kaguya stopped supplying chakra to the Otsutsuki Clan.
And Kaguya was in preparations to attack once they arrived, more or less.
So what they're after is massive amounts of chakra.
So that's why Eight Tails was targeted.
It's clear the Hokage was taken in order to extract The Nine Tails.
But the timing of their attack…
They ruined the crucial Chunin Exams.
I was attacked by the one that sucks up that chakra.
That's a dangerous power.
I will not let you use it!
He steals our jutsu with that fishhook.
If the Otsutsuki Clan is our enemy…
Ordinary methods won't work.
We have to be prepared for the worst.
We must never let something that takes chakra away from people,
the Divine Tree, regenerate ever again.
The one called Kinshiki possesses the ability
to use stolen chakra to forge weapons.
He attacked with ferocious power and speed.
The other one called Momoshiki…
Fire Style Bullet: Homura!
Not only does he absorb his foe's jutsu with the Rinnegan in his palm,
he returns it with an even greater intensity.
Using any jutsu against Momoshiki will rebound to you.
How troublesome…
We'd better brace ourselves for this one.
So, where is Naruto?
The scroll revealed their whereabouts.
Naruto is probably there too.
I've already analyzed it with my Rinnegan.
Then shall we go?
What are you doing, Boruto?
Huh?
Do you intend on bringing him?
Hey, c'mon…you must be kidding!
Even I think it's too dangerous.
Yes, I think he should stay home…
I'm absolutely not joking.
He is none other than his son.
And he's my pupil.
There's a reason why I'm taking him.
A reason?
Maybe…
I—
I'm saying it's okay.
Listen carefully, Boruto.
Those guys are dangerous.
But knowing that,
I'm still taking you for a reason.
Huh?
If several of us should fall, or in the worst case…
if we're all driven into a corner…
If that time comes, you must take over.
That's why I'm taking you.
If even you say that…
You're actually a strong shinobi.
I lost to him, but if you put your mind to it,
you can become the shinobi who can defeat him.
I can't!
You definitely can.
Huh?
Because you're a bigger loser than Naruto ever was.
A loser? What does—?
I mean that you hate to lose.
I'm saying you can do it.
Trust my words.
I'll go.
All right.
But before that, I have something to give you.
Isn't this yours?
I threw it away long ago,
but your father kept it safe for me all this time.
We made a promise then.
That I would keep it until the day we could have a real fight.
I'm giving it to you.
I understand.
If he has your authorization…
we have no choice but to take him, Sasuke.
All right, let's go!
Dad…
Take me too!
Sarada…
You're the only one in the village who possesses the Sharingan.
Stay with Kakashi and Shikamaru and protect this place.
I got it.
Be careful, Dad.
You better come back.
Of course.
Leave everything here to us.
Bring Naruto back home.
Shikadai… I…
You've got something right now that you need to do.
Explanations are a drag.
Get it done!
I'll listen to what you have to say when you get back.
Okay!
We'll use this to get to them.
– Boruto! – Big Brother!
Mom!
Boruto…
Naruto…
I'm gonna go now.
I leave your father in your hands, Boruto!
Yeah!
You're finally acting like a shinobi.
Let's go!
Sarada, Shikadai… Take care of everyone!
Wait for me…
Dad!
You see, we ninja don't like to make things easy, ya know?
To us, ninja are just fodder.
Don't give us anymore trouble and just let us absorb your chakra!
That's not gonna happen.
I plan on wrapping this up quickly so I can go back to him…
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
"Rescuing Naruto!"
…after I beat you.
RESCUING NARUTO