Thank you very much!
Thanks, it was delicious!
Oh man.
I've just…
…had a bad feeling in my bones all day.
Hey, Kakashi Sensei!
I finally found you!
So this is what it was.
Uh, what?! Kakashi Sensei?!
Kakashi Sensei!
Oh, hey, Boruto. Been a while!
Nice weather we're having today, eh?!
The weather?
Later!
Hey, wait!
Why are you running away from me?
It's because you're scheming something. Am I right?
It's not like that!
I have a favor to ask you.
Please oversee my Rasengan training.
The Rasengan?
To power up my Rasengan,
I've gotta turn mine into a Giant Rasengan
like my dad's, ya know!
So—!
What kind of nonsense is that?
Don't be ridiculous.
Still, I'm begging you!
Listen, I'm retired.
Don't involve me in something so demanding and tiresome
like training.
But you're the only one who can help, Kakashi Sensei!
I've already made plans, you know!
Huh?
I promise I won't complain,
no matter what the training entails.
To get stronger,
the Giant Rasengan is my only option!
I'm begging you!
Hey! Hold on!
I understand how you feel.
Thank you, Kakashi—!
However—!
The Giant Rasengan is impossible.
But we won't know until we try it, right?
But I already know.
How?!
Because you don't have the massive chakra of the Nine Tails in you.
It's just not possible.
What?!
TRAINING BEGINS
C'mon, Kakashi Sensei!
Can't you just train me a little?
Didn't you hear me say that the Giant Rasengan is impossible?
Just give it up.
Rasengan!
Huh?
Have you been listening to anything I've been saying?
That's your Rasengan, Kakashi Sensei?
Awesome!
Well, that's the extent of mine as well.
If I make it bigger,
unless I compensate with equal amounts of chakra,
it won't have any force.
If it's hard even for you, Kakashi Sensei,
what am I supposed to do?
I never wanna lose that badly ever again.
Oh, man.
Like father, like son.
You both hate losing, and once you get something into your head,
you never listen.
Guess I've got no choice.
But still, the Giant Rasengan is gonna be impossible.
But if you train to power up your Rasengan,
I'm willing to keep you company.
What?
Really?!
However!
My training program is a doozy!
All right!
Let's begin training!
Kakashi Sensei, let's hurry and power up my Rasengan!
Okay, okay.
You keep saying "power up" like it's so easy…
But the Rasengan is high-grade ninjutsu
that was developed by my mentor, the Fourth Hokage.
It has the highest degree of difficulty in mastering it, right?
A-rank?
Correct.
Well, before we begin training…
You know what Change in Chakra Nature is, don't you?
What?
Of course, I do!
This is important, so I just want to make sure you know.
Change in Nature transforms chakra
into a physical phenomenon like this
so that you can manipulate it.
This forms the foundation of all ninjutsu.
And basically,
there are only five types of Change in Chakra Nature.
Fire, wind, water, lightning, and earth.
Everyone falls under one of these Natures.
Fire is Fire Style; Lightning is Lightning Style.
But isn't there shadow and light too?
We'll leave Change in Chakra Natures of shadow and light
for another day…
What?!
Getting back to the subject…
Boruto, what Change in Chakra Nature is your specialty?
I think my specialty's the Wind Style.
You've been using Gale Palm regularly for a while now.
So your Wind Change in Chakra Nature should be okay.
Now then, do you know the other important technique
that goes along with Change in Chakra Nature?
Change in Chakra Form, right?
Correct!
It's not just about changing the chakra's form into lightning…
By discharging electricity,
you change the form of your attack, its direction, scope and force.
That's Change in Chakra Form.
Adding Change in Chakra Form to Change in Chakra Nature
raises a shinobi's attack power by leaps and bounds.
Amazing!
But differing from typical jutsu,
there are Change in Chakra Form jutsu
that does not need to be accompanied by Change in Nature.
Do you know what that is?
Huh? There's such a thing?
It's your specialty jutsu.
The Rasengan!
Yes.
The Rasengan is a jutsu that compresses chakra
by rotating it at super-high speed…
It's a jutsu that takes just Change in Chakra Form to the extreme.
That's precisely why there's room to add
Change in Nature to the Rasengan.
That means I can increase the offensive power of my Rasengan
by adding Change of Nature to it, right?!
The amount of chakra you possess isn't great.
In order to master another jutsu besides the Rasengan,
it's essential that you combine it with a Change in Nature.
Boruto, do a Rasengan.
Right!
Is this good?
Release it toward that rock.
I see.
Exactly as rumored.
What does that mean?
Seems like you haven't noticed.
A Vanishing Rasengan
is a Rasengan with a Lightning Change in Chakra Nature
added to it.
It's not complete yet, though.
So, that means I've already combined a Rasengan
and a Change in Chakra Nature, right?!
Well, if all it does is vanish, the offensive power is weak.
In order to power up your Rasengan,
How about combining it with
your specialty Wind Change in Nature?
Wind Style?
Mastering a jutsu that's S-rank or higher is unknown territory.
You don't have a lot of chakra and the only way to master a jutsu
is for you to find your very own way to do so.
My very own way?
Fine by me!
Didn't work, huh?
In order to combine Wind Style Chakra into your Rasengan,
intricate chakra control is essential.
Damn it!
You want me to teach you the Chidori?
I want to learn more powerful jutsu!
I know how you feel,
but it's not possible for you right now.
But—!
The Chidori's a linear jutsu that gives you
a high level of offensive power.
But it can be easily countered.
So that means it's essential to use your Sharingan
to judge and see through your opponent's counterattack.
Which means…
I can do it too, right?
Want to try it?
Sarada, attack by trying to stab me.
What?
I'm not gonna hold back, just because you're my dad!
How was that?
I couldn't discern your movements…
even with the Sharingan!
Why?
Your One-Tomoe Sharingan
doesn't give you enough kinetic visual acuity
to read your opponent's movements.
To master the Chidori, you need at least two Tomoe.
Then I can train to awaken two Tomoe, right?
No…
If I can get three like you,
I'll endure any kind of training, Dad!
You can't gain the number of Tomoe with training.
What?
It's only when you're driven into extreme situations,
and your emotions are heightened, that it finally awakens.
Extreme situations?
What do I do?
You haven't completely mastered your One-Tomoe Sharingan
to begin with.
So, first, let's strengthen that!
Dad!
I'll do this!
I'll become strong. I swear!
Got it.
In your last mission,
I understand you couldn't see through a barrage of bullets.
So…
Try dodging these!
Dad, this is nothing.
Let's keep going!
This is our company's research laboratory.
Is this where R&D is conducted?
Yes, it is.
There's nothing unusual going on here.
There must be a place where private research,
like ones pertaining to the Hashirama Cell,
are being conducted.
You gave me such a hard time in the Land of Silence.
However, it was just a mission for you.
Let's just consider it water under the bridge.
Thank you for your understanding.
I'd like to continue fostering our relationship with the Leaf.
Of course!
Sly old badger!
By the way, what do you think of our company's research lab?
It's all such fascinating research!
Is the Leaf planning a new medical research facility?
Yes.
That's why we were eager to tour and observe yours.
The prominent Hidden Leaf is interested in my research lab
located in our small nation?
No matter, it's admirable to want to learn through things of quality.
Y-Yes!
You built such a fine medical equipment company in no time!
Maybe there are things you can't tell others about?
We lived through the age of great wars.
People from the Great Nations that started the war
can't begin to imagine our suffering.
We also experienced sacrifice equally in the Land of Fire!
Mugino!
I beg your pardon!
He's young and passionate. It's fine.
You must be exhausted from your long journey.
Please have some tea.
What's wrong?
Do you think I've poisoned it?
It's sweet!
My company also developed this tea.
Even this?
If you like it, we can give you some to take back as a souvenir!
No…
What we're interested in is the Hashirama Cell.
We'd like to know your reason for acquiring it.
What an odd thing to ask.
A medical equipment company has only one purpose.
To develop new technology for the good of the world.
Nothing else.
Is that what medical equipment companies do?
The fighting in the Land of Silence was unwarranted.
That was justified self-defense
in order to retrieve our Hashirama Cell.
"Our" Hashirama Cell?
The Hashirama Cell was found by our company.
Its property rights most certainly belong to us.
The Hashirama Cell is a cell from the body of
our First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
Our village is the rightful owner, wouldn't you think?
Hidden Leaf Shinobi would have the audacity
to walk into a stranger's home and rob him?
You're the thief!
Then prove it in the public sphere!
The Hashirama Cell was inside a holding unit
developed by our company.
Our visitors will be leaving now.
Are you willing to resort to violence in another nation,
and cause a diplomatic incident?
Let's go.
You are welcome here again anytime…
…you Hidden Leaf dogs!
Is Big Brother training with Mr. Kakashi again?
Yes.
Is it okay after he was hurt so badly?
Your big brother is a Leaf Shinobi.
To become strong enough to go out on missions for the village,
he has to have that much resolve, or he won't make it.
Big Brother's trying so hard.
Do you want to bring him some lunch tomorrow?
Yeah!
Damn it!
I'm trying to add in Wind Style to the Rasengan,
but it just repels it, ya know!
It's no use!
Kakashi Sensei, you got any tips or tricks you can teach me?
I said I'd keep you company.
I didn't say anything about teaching you.
Okay, fine!
Well, this is a tip I heard from Naruto…
Wanna know?
Yeah, yeah!
For the Wind Change in Nature,
imagine splitting your chakra into two
and grinding them together.
Infusing them as if though you're sharpening them…finely and sharply.
Finely and sharply?
But to get that trick,
you just have to figure something out yourself and train.
I don't have the kind of chakra that Dad has.
I don't have enough actual experience, either!
If I'd been stronger,
maybe Mitsuki wouldn't have gotten hurt!
What's wrong? Feeling sorry for yourself?
It's not like that!
But…
Kakashi Sensei, when you were about my age,
you already went out on lots of super dangerous missions, right?
I envy you.
During our time, we had many severe missions.
In addition, my teammates died during them.
If you ask me,
I envy you being surrounded by the people you love and hold dear.
We can't choose the era when we're born.
Instead of whining about that…
think about what you can do right now.
What I can do…
Here!
Hang in there and do your best, Big Brother! Himawari.
You have people who love you.
It means you're not alone.
Not alone…
I get it!
I'll do what I can do, ya' know!
Don't follow each target one by one with your eyes!
Because your field of vision will narrow,
and you'll overuse your kinetic acuity.
Try to grasp everything that's in the area of attack.
Be aware of widening your field of vision.
Right!
You've overused your Sharingan.
Want to rest a bit?
Cha…!
Dad, there's no meaning to all of this
unless I get in some actual battle training.
Double the amount of iron ball bearings!
Please, Dad!
All right.
Are you okay?
I can keep on going!
I'm not alone, ya' know!
Let's do this!
All right!
Somehow, he finally realized it on his own.
I'm calling this the Wind Style Rasengan!
Whoa!
Go!
As expected.
He's definitely inherited Lord Fourth's genius
and Naruto's unpredictability.
Sarada…
She just barely recovered.
The Leaf Shinobi have left our country now, I hope?
Yes.
I escorted them past our border.
Good work.
There's no turning back, you know.
Fine by me.
We'll uncover Victor's true identity no matter what!
The mission is to recover a puppet.
As requested by the Land of Wind,
we'll be joining up with Shinki's team.
Aw man, Shinki's team's so unfriendly!
I get the feeling like we're just gonna run into problems.
If he says something inappropriate, just tell him off, let him have it!
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"A Joint Mission with the Sand"
A JOINT MISSION WITH THE SAND
I'm begging you, please don't make this a drag, okay?