Thank you for the food!
Okay, I'm going!
Where are you going?
I'm gonna have Sasuke train me.
It's been awhile since Sasuke's come home.
Don't you think he might want to relax a bit?
"A shinobi knows no rest…"
That's probably what Sasuke would say!
What is it, Mom?
I was just thinking that you're just like your dad back in the day.
Like Dad?
Your dad was always excited about training with his master.
Huh? Dad had a master?
Of course.
He was a great man, and his name was Master Jiraiya.
Oh…
I'd like to meet him.
Where is he now?
That would be impossible.
He passed away.
I see.
We have photos, though. Do you want to see them?
– What?! – What?!
I totally wanna see them!
Make-Out Tactics
This man is Master Jiraiya.
Make-Out Tactics Oh!
He looks so flashy and wild!
He may seem like it, but he was really a heroic man.
He was a teacher and a father figure to your dad.
Oh…
Granny Tsunade still looks the same.
You're right!
Kakashi Sensei hasn't changed much either.
Sarada's mom, and Shikadai's dad!
Metal's dad, Inojin's mom, and Cho-Cho's dad too, huh?
This is Uncle Neji, right?
Yes.
He was my cousin.
But to me, he was like a kind and strong older brother.
Oh…
Hold on. How come Mr. Sasuke's not in the picture?
Sasuke? Oh, he wasn't here at the time.
Too bad he wasn't there to be in the photo!
What was Mr. Sasuke like back then?
Huh?!
Was he strong?
Uh…yes!
Sasuke was always at the top!
I knew it, Sasuke's awesome!
He looks cool too.
Way cooler than this old man!
I think so too.
Right?
But Master Jiraiya was an amazing shinobi.
He might have been even stronger than Sasuke or your dad.
What?!
There's no way!
– Hey, Sarada… – Huh?
What do you want for dinner?
What? Just make something Dad likes.
Speaking of, where is he?
Did he leave already?
He said he had some business at the Hokage's Office.
This is no different than when he's away from the village.
H-Huh?
Yes?
How's it going?
Oh, Boruto?
Hey!
Is Mr. Sasuke here?
He wasn't at the training grounds, so I figured he was still here.
Dad went to the Hokage's Office.
What? To my dad's?
I wanted to train with him and ask him some stuff.
Ask him about what?
Well…You probably never heard of him,
but I wanted to ask about someone by the name of Jiraiya.
Jiraiya? I think I've heard that name before!
Huh? Really?!
That's it!
LEAF FLEA MARKET
Make-Out Tactics?
Uh-huh.
Remember back when we had Family Day?
Yeah.
Things were kinda awkward between my dad and me back then.
So, Kakashi Sensei loaned that book to him, and told him to
read it to learn how to understand how your daughter feels.
I'm pretty sure the author of that book…
Was Master Jiraiya?!
Yeah.
If you read his book, maybe you'll learn more about his character.
I get it.
I'm not sure what it's about,
but I think it has advice on how to restore relationships.
I see.
So, in other words,
it's a book containing the secrets to living a successful life!
Probably.
In any case, it's Kakashi Sensei favorite book.
I'm sure it'll be useful.
Yeah!
How come we're here?
It's an old book, so I figured we could find it at the flea market.
You're on the ball, Sarada! Okay, let's split up
and look for this Make-Out Tactics—
Thief!
What was that?!
Sarada!
Hold it!
Don't cheat the rules!
Seriously.
Shino Sensei!
What? If you two were nearby, catch him!
Huh? Well, we…
Seriously…
Don't keep relying on us.
I don't think so… You totally just wanted to look good.
Huh?
Do I know about Make-Out Tactics?
That's…the book… written by Master Jiraiya, right?
What's that matter? Are you okay?
Uh, well…
Uh…
That's his book, all right.
You know about Master Jiraiya?
Of course, I know him.
What was he like?
Well, he was the disciple of the Third Hokage and one of the Legendary Sannin.
Legendary Sannin?
Who are the other two?
Lady Tsunade and Orochimaru.
Anyway, he was an amazing shinobi.
He mentored two generations of your family, Lord Fourth and Lord Seventh.
Not just Dad, but Grandpa too?
He also played a crucial role in the Great Ninja Wars.
He was one of the shinobi who secured the peace we have now in Leaf Village.
He was that great, huh?
No doubt about it, Master Jiraiya was an awesome shinobi.
But unlike me, he wasn't Hokage material.
What do you mean by "unlike me"?
Oh, didn't you know?
I turned down the seat of the Hokage.
Really?
Yeah… Naruto and I competed to become Hokage…
This is the first time I'm hearing this.
But, from the time he was even younger than you two,
Naruto kept harping about how he was gonna be the Hokage,
so I decided to let him have it.
This is something even Naruto doesn't know.
Wow!
When I was around your age, the village placed all their hopes on me.
Anyway, do your best, you guys.
By the way… We were talking about
whether you knew about Master Jiraiya's Make-Out Tactics…
It seems he wrote this masterpiece about the secret to success…
It wasn't so much about the secret to success…
That was…
more of a novel than a how-to book.
It's a novel?!
Now I really want to read it!
– You don't need to read it! – You don't need to read it!
– H-Huh? – Uh… Why?
You're still too young.
FOR YOUR ROOM? We're still too young?
Just what's in that novel anyway?
Maybe it's so deep
that you can't understand it unless you've experienced life a bit more?
I see… It's too deep, huh?
Now I really want to read it!
Me too.
Sarada!
Hey!
Huh? You have a stall here?
Yes.
Are these used clothes?
Yeah. My dad and I are selling clothes that we don't wear anymore.
But no one's buying them.
I wonder why?
I mean, they're so cute.
– That's too bad. – …too bad.
Hey, Uncle!
Have you ever read the book, Make-Out Tactics?
Huh?!
We're trying to find out more about Master Jiraiya.
Papa, you've read the book, haven't you?
No! Well, uh…um…
It's a novel, right?
Is it some action novel that has some really deep stuff in it?
Is it about a hero's journey?
Is it?
No, that's…not really…
Is it a mystery novel?
Well, it's more like a…
Like a what?!
…romance novel.
What? I totally wanna read it!
Well, maybe one day…
Oh, yeah!
Master Jiraiya was Naruto's master!
Yeah, I heard.
He was just about your age, Boruto,
when Naruto trained under Master Jiraiya
and mastered Rasengan and the Summoning Jutsu.
No kidding!
Naruto was amazing back then.
Well, not that he isn't right now.
Hmm…
So, about this Make-Out Tactics novel…
If you go straight down here, the antique shop has a stall.
They had some old books out for sale.
Oh yeah?!
I want to read it now too.
Father, I think this t-shirt will fit me!
This stall's items are just our style.
Huh? Aren't you—?
Oh!
Well, look here… If it isn't our eternal rival!
This is the 100th year of our meeting…
We challenge you!
Who are you again?
– Kui! – And Daore!
How could you forget our recent eating contest to the death—?
Welcome!
We're having a limited-time special right now.
We are?
If you buy three t-shirts, you get two free!
That's a great deal, Father!
Then let's choose, my dear son!
Papa, I leave the rest to you.
Huh?
Let's go, Boruto, Sarada!
– See you later! – It feels so good!
– This is so cute! – I want to eat it!
Excuse me.
Do you have the book, Make-Out Tactics?
Huh?
Let's see,
Seems there are five or six books in the Make-Out series…
We just need one. Do you have any of them?
Please!
Hmm… Just a minute.
I hope they have it.
That would be great.
Please, please…have it!
Oh, here it is!
– Oh! – Oh!
MAKE-OUT TACTICS This is the one!
Papa?
You're too young for this.
– Huh?! – Huh?!
Why, Papa?!
ANCIENT RELIC DISCOVERED ON THE SEA FLOOR Moving on…
ANCIENT RELIC DISCOVERED ON THE SEA FLOOR Today, an archeological team from the Land of Fire
ANCIENT RELIC DISCOVERED ON THE SEA FLOOR discovered a fossil assumed to be an ancient relic from the sea floor.
ANCIENT RELIC DISCOVERED ON THE SEA FLOOR
What's up with everyone saying we're too young for it?
All we wanted to do was to know more about Master Jiraiya.
Really!
Damn it! It just makes me want to read it even more when they say that.
Yeah.
But I'll guess we'll just have to give it up for today.
You're right.
Ah, damn it!
I'm going to the training grounds to work out a little,
then I'll go home.
Maybe Sasuke's there too.
Okay.
If you see my dad there, tell him to come home early,
because my mom's super happy and making something special for him.
I will.
See you, Sarada.
Thanks for today!
Yeah, see you later!
Mr. Sasuke!
You want to know about Jiraiya?
What brought this on?
Well, my mom said he was an amazing shinobi…
Is it true that he was stronger than you and my dad?
She also said that my dad's relationship with Master Jiraiya
was just like our teacher-pupil relationship.
She's right about the teacher-pupil relationship.
But it's not exactly the same.
How is that?
Naruto trained furiously under Jiraiya to reach his goals…
and ultimately, that became the seed that grew into a deep bond.
That's not so different from me.
I learned the Rasengan and Shuriken Jutsu from you…
That's not the point.
Naruto trained under Jiraiya
in order to protect something that he risked his life for.
Jiraiya had a profound influence in how Naruto is today.
He's the one who taught Naruto what it means to be a ninja,
and how to walk the Ninja Way.
To Naruto, he was like a master and father.
The two of us haven't come close
to what he and Naruto were to each other.
I've heard that he was great shinobi.
If you say so, it must be true.
Oh, by the way!
There was a photo with everyone, including my dad and Jiraiya.
But you weren't in it.
I'd lost my way back then…
What? Don't tell me you got lost and was late for the photo?
I guess you could say that.
Oh yeah!
I forgot the most important thing!
Can you borrow Make-Out Tactics from Mr. Kakashi for me?
Don't go there.
What?!
I'm home.
– Welcome home! – Welcome home!
Ugh, I'm so hungry.
ANCIENT RELIC DISCOVERED ON THE SEA FLOOR Regarding the discovery of the ancient relic…
ANCIENT RELIC DISCOVERED ON THE SEA FLOOR Efforts are currently underway to break the Sealing Jutsu placed on it.
Carved with an unusual pattern,
– the archaeological team believes… – I've seen that somewhere…
– it's from the depths of shinobi history. – Did you find out about Master Jiraiya?
Yeah, sort of.
Hey, so what was Dad like when he was around my age?
Huh? Why the sudden interest?
Well, it's just around that time, right?
When Master Jiraiya taught him all kinds of things.
I just wondered what he was like then.
Well, he hasn't changed one bit from the time he was little.
Oh…
He's always straightforward.
He had a habit of saying,
"I never go back on my word… That's my Ninja Way."
And true to his word,
he always forged ahead and never gave up.
He valued his friends, and would do anything to protect them,
and he was never dishonest with his words.
He's been like that since long ago!
Your dad was straightforward from the time he was little,
but after he met Master Jiraiya, I think those feelings grew even stronger.
"A ninja never gives up."
Those were Master Jiraiya's words.
Your dad took that to heart, and he's never given up.
And I've been watching your dad ever since.
Heh…
I bet you coulda found someone way cooler
than a good-for-nothing like Dad, right?
Back then, and even now, I love your Dad!
– Huh?! – Huh?!
Mom! Don't tell me you've been in love with Dad since you were a kid!
So, you both loved each other?!
N-Never mind me already!
C'mon, tell us!
Nope!
Tell us!
Okay, how do I go about looking for Make-Out Tactics tomorrow?
Oh yeah!
He should have a copy!
Found 'em!
And several copies to boot!
You're a fine pupil, Dad!
MAKE-OUT TACTICS
All right!
What are you doing?
Oh, this!
It's the novel that Master Jiraiya wrote.
Did you know about it, Mom?
I had such a hard time finding it!
We looked all over for it today!
I shoulda known earlier that Dad would have it!
You can't read this.
You're still too young, Boruto.
Huh?
Welcome home, Dad!
Thanks for all you hard work.
I know you're busy, but are you eating properly?
It's so rare that you're home…
Mom said she wanted us to eat together once in a while.
Oh, and Boruto wanted to ask if you could borrow
Make-Out Tactics from Kakashi Sensei.
So, could you? Love, Sarada
Sorry to call you out so suddenly, Sasuke.
It's all right. Did something happen?
Yeah.
Guards near the national border contacted us.
Otsutsuki is indiscriminately stealing chakra.
I can't sense any Tailed Beast chakra.
So, they've hidden them, eh?
Humans are so crafty!
Why am I the only one getting removed from the mission?!
Urashiki has a vendetta against you, because of your fight before.
Well, Boruto and I will form a two-man team.
How's that, Naruto?
Permission granted…
However, don't leave the village!
Got it!
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"Urashiki's Target."
I'll just take my sweet time stealing the Nine Tail's chakra…