Damn it!
Watch closely.
Shuriken Jutsu is Sarada's specialty!
After all, she's got the Uchiha Clan's bloodline, Mr. Sasuke!
Boruto, if that's your reasoning…
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Shouldn't this jutsu be your specialty?
Probably…
That's Dad's special jutsu!
No more excuses…
Naruto can do over a thousand clones.
I swear I'll play an active role in the Second Round!
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
You barely managed four.
Just who do you think you are?
Huh? What do you mean?
Just us isn't enough?
Exactly.
Hey, newbie.
You're being way too arrogant.
Huh?
All clones are equal.
No… they're not!
Yeah, I've given it my all here…
– Damn it! A thousand… – We have history, ya know!
No, I'll make 10,000.
That's impossible.
It's absolutely impossible.
Don't say impossible!
Damn it!
The Reason I Can't Lose
You're late.
You were both too early, that's all.
So? What did you want to talk about?
I was attacked.
It was on the way to Hidden Leaf Village.
There should have been a barrier placed…
Oh, you mean that thin paper-like thing?
You must be the one…
who attacked the Eight Tails.
Eight Tails?
Oh, my superiors did that.
I understand you once had one inside of you, too.
Wasn't it called the One Tail?
I got you.
Hmm… How very primitive.
What's that called? Willpower?
Honestly, it's not very effective.
Why you…!
Well, no matter.
Lord Kazekage! What happened?!
Huh?! Who are you?!
Oops.
Oh well, I got what I was fishing for…
So, I'll excuse myself now.
It was probably the Otsutsuki Clan.
The same as Kaguya's clan?
The scroll that I retrieved from Kaguya's palace
is being deciphered right now.
He was already aware that Shukaku is no longer inside me…
I see…
I guess there's no choice but to postpone the Chunin Exams.
But the Feudal Lords, who were once bitter foes in the past,
are also joint sponsors.
These exams have important significance.
Yes.
The current climate of uncertainty is precisely what they're targeting,
so to postpone the exams now will…
seriously damage the reputation of the Land of Fire
as well as the Hokage's.
And, should that happen,
the hardliners in my village will also try to exert their power.
I'd like to try and avoid that.
Governing is so annoying.
Then, it's all the more reason
to hurry with the deciphering of the scroll…
What a headache…
If only we could be at ground zero like Sasuke.
Perhaps you're right.
How is your injury?
Don't misjudge me, Mizukage.
It takes much more to hurt me.
This is nothing.
I understand…
The Second Round consists of capturing the flag.
You must guard your own flag
while attacking enemy territory to seize their flag!
Do you understand?
This is a team battle, three against three.
Which means that half the teams here will be disqualified.
All right, teams go to your territories!
Begin!
I can't…move…
One down…
Too bad!
Chocho!
I got it!
Watch out, you two!
There are so many jutsu we've never seen!
Huh?!
"Scooped" it from right under your noses.
We also scooped the pool with time to spare, by the way.
If you like the way that sounds, feel free to use it.
Denki! Get a hold of yourself!
What is…this jutsu?
We can't let it end here…
Please…just don't disappoint me.
Not yet. It's just begun!
No, we're done.
You lost when you got caught up in my provocation,
and forgot about the rules.
That's—!
Looks like most of the matches are over.
There's just…
one team left.
I don't see the enemy…
I wonder if it's okay.
I'm guarding the flag.
So relax, and attack!
I won't forgive you, if you let it get taken!
Who do you think you're talking to, ya know?
If we're going to show Lord Hokage how strong we are,
we just have to make it through the Second Round!
We're counting on you, Boruto.
You don't have to remind me!
Hey triplets!
Your surprise attack failed.
As you can see, it's five against three.
So, you know who has the edge, right?
Who did you say has the edge?
Sure, I know…
Since it's nine against five.
Sarada! You go on ahead!
I'm going back right now!
Ah… Nine to five isn't gonna work.
If we only had a thousand…
After all, four was all he could call up.
Okay, reverse!
Hold it!
CHUNIN
CONGRATULATIONS ON PASSING THE FIRST ROUND! DO YOUR BEST IN THE SECOND ROUND! — FROM DAD.
I can't lose here!
That's right!
I have to pass the Chunin Exams and
proceed on the path to becoming the Hokage!
I'm not gonna…let you!
WATER
Water Style Bullet:
Orca!
There's no water here,
but he can release a Water Style of this caliber?!
It's over!
He can even use…
Lightning Style?!
We're good here.
Boruto! Are you all right?!
Were you saying that to me?
What? You got hit earlier.
We're good here!
Sarada, go for the flag!
I'm on it already!
All right!
We got it!
Looks like we managed somehow.
With just enough to spare.
You're something else, Boruto.
You're the shinobi who'll become the Hokage, after all.
I'm the one who got the flag!
I didn't see him weave the signs for the Water Style…
Impressive.
To weave signs faster than the eye can see…
I guess he's the Hokage's son, after all.
Okay, we've got our four teams.
We're done.
He passed the Second Round.
It seems he used it this time.
I see…
So he used it at last.
Did you get the footage?
Of course!
Boruto!
This means Lord Seventh will finally get to see
how strong we are in Round Three!
Y-Yeah…
You're right!
Hey…
What is it?
H-Hey c'mon.
I thought so.
Y-You thought so?
Your eyes…
…are even bluer than Lord Seventh's.
Huh?
You think?
They are! I'm sure of it!
Hmm… You pay close attention, don't you?
Yeah!
Ask him and take a close look next time.
Lord Seventh is nice, so he wouldn't say no.
I can't stand the suspense!
Uh…yes…
I'm impressed.
About what?
Boruto and his team.
They passed the Second Round.
I see…
Okay, see you.
You came here just to tell me that?
Well, it's important.
By the way, Shikadai's team made it too.
Round Three consists of one-on-one combat.
We might just get to see a showdown between our sons!
Yes!
Here, I'll let you have one…
Thanks!
If you'd passed…
Denki!
Are you okay, Denki?
Huh? Yeah.
I've gotten stronger since entering the Academy.
I see.
That's good…
Hey, worry about us too!
Oh, sorry.
Just kidding.
Looks like you guys won.
Yeah.
Yup.
We did terribly.
We got our butts kicked.
I didn't get nervous!
But I couldn't do a thing.
Me too…
I held back everyone.
What's done is done. Don't sweat it!
We probably weren't ready for this.
For sure, there were jutsu we never saw before…
And we knew nothing about our enemies.
Maybe we were…just lucky.
You think so?
Fortune favors the bold and hungry.
Okay, you put in an extraneous word there.
Anyway…!
Don't lose, you guys!
That is right!
Yup. We'll be rooting for you.
Yeah!
Uh-huh!
Right!
Just don't get too carried away.
– You'll get it if you lose! – I'm so hungry!
I'm home.
Welcome home!
Congratulations, Big Brother!
It's only the Second Round. It's not a big deal.
Are you okay?
Did you get hurt?
I'm perfectly fine. It was easy!
Well…
I'm exhausted.
I'm going to my room and sleep until dinner's ready.
Boruto?
Sorry you made a wasted trip.
I've ordered a rush on deciphering the scroll,
but it seems they need more time.
I see… I'll come back later.
Sasuke…
I understand you're training Boruto.
Did Boruto tell you?
No, I heard it from Konohamaru.
I see…
He came to me, and asked to be my student.
So you're…his teacher.
Maybe you were right, after all.
The soul of a shinobi never changes…
even if the world changes.
That's what I believe.
Sarada passed too.
And, so?
At least look a little happy.
I knew from the start that she would,
so what's there to celebrate?
This thing really is amazing!
As long as I have this…
Huh? Is it dinner time?
What…?
Dad!
Hey!
So, uh…
I mean…today's…
Chunin Exams… The Second Round…
I heard you passed.
Huh?
Y-Yeah…
What?
If it's nothing, can you just go?
You…
You did great.
Well, see you later.
You came in here, just to say that?
Well…
I-It's important…
This is… something really important.
Oh, and by the way…
What?
Don't lose to Shikadai.
Like I'd lose!
I'll be watching.
See ya!
If that's all you had to say, you could have just emailed me.
Stupid old man!
OFFICE OF THE HOKAGE
Whoa!
Everyone's an enemy from here on out!
You guys, don't lose until you get far,
because I wanna fight against you guys!
That guy Shinki seems like he's got considerable strength!
It seems like we won't be defeating anyone easily.
Let's show them the Leaf's true strength!
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
The Tournament Begins!
We're going to win!
THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS