Anna Karenina

Thank goodness!

Yeah.

Thank you, Boruto!

Stop, Mom!

Daddy!

Oh!

– Welcome back, Dad! – Welcome back.

Are you okay, Big Brother?

Oh, this is nothing!

The attack by the gang calling themselves the Otsutsuki Clan

caused a lot of damage in the village…

and resulted in the cancellation of the Chunin Exams.

It was officially reported that the Five Kage joined forces

and put an end to the incident,

and things began to return to normal in the village.

Dad also went back to his hectic daily schedule.

Being a Hokage is really hard.

And as for me…

Are you sure you don't want a new one, Boruto?

Yeah! This one's cool!

My Story…!

My Story…! I'm very sorry!

D-Do you think an apology changes things?

I can't undo the things that I did.

But I just want to say sorry for

putting you all through that.

Shinki…

I don't know what that Scientific Ninja Tool is capable of,

but don't you ever cheat like that again.

Later.

Are you going around and apologizing to everyone?

What, you guys?

If you're gonna make fun of me, go home.

The exams were cancelled, so maybe you should just forget it.

This is my way of taking responsibility for everything.

Well, it was your fault to begin with.

Shut up!

That's why I'm apologizing.

I'm thinking this isn't the end of things with them, is it?

As long as they're targeting the chakra from this land,

I'm sure they're going to attack again.

We just have to keep investigating

the ruins left by Kaguya for now.

I'm worried about the man who got away.

Yeah…

But you'd better be extra careful!

According to Gaara and the others, he hasn't revealed his true power.

I know. I'll see you later.

You're leaving?

Yeah, I'm the only one who can track them.

Why don't you stay and rest a little longer?

You know… with Sakura and Sarada…

You're in no position to talk.

Oh, by the way…

About the results of the Chunin Exams…

Even though it was cancelled,

we did get to see the skills of all the participants.

We'll be meeting with the other villages to discuss on how to proceed.

That's right…

Anyway, there's also Katasuke to deal with,

as well as what to do about the Scientific Ninja Tools.

Speaking of which…

We got word that Killer Bee returned to the Hidden Cloud Village.

Old Man Bee is okay?!

Thank goodness!

Oh, uh…

I want to take some time off too.

I shouldn't…huh?

Of course, that's fine!

You're the Hokage!

You decide when you want to take off.

R-Right!

But first, take care of these piles of documents, okay?

How long will this take?

JONIN CHUNIN GENIN

We've been so busy since the exams were cancelled…

I haven't been able to take a break.

After that incident, there's a lot of cleaning up to do,

as well as a lot of other little missions.

Since we're pros at public works!

Don't go saying misleading things.

Mitsuki, are you feeling better?

Yes, I'm okay now.

Thank goodness!

You were hurt so badly,

we were worried you weren't going to make it.

Back then, I infused more chakra than usual.

That's why I sustained greater damage.

Oh, I didn't know.

Yes.

It was a good thing my parent made me strong!

That's what saved me.

Your…parent?

Uh, yeah.

Oh man, I'm tired!

Just how many missions do we have to go on?

What a drag!

Well, it's all because somebody did too well at the Chunin Exams.

Shut up…

I gotta try hard sometimes, or my old man will lose face.

And, I don't want to lose to Boruto.

Oh!

– Shikadai—! – I'm sorry!

Huh?

Why are you apologizing?

I mean…

I told you I'd hear you out,

but I've been so busy and made you wait.

That doesn't matter at a time like this.

Sure it does.

I'm the one saying sorry now!

No, I'm apologizing too!

Hey, Shikadai!

Don't laugh at me.

You're so slow. You only noticed now?

Shut up!

Anyway, in the end,

you had to take on a lot of stuff all alone…

So, let me apologize for that.

I'm sorry.

I said, don't apologize first.

Oh, right.

Anyway…

I feel bad I cheated…

I'm sorry.

All right!

Well? How was the power of the Five Kage?

They were strong, like monsters!

Especially my dad!

S-Still, I haven't lost to him yet!

I swear I'm gonna become a greater shinobi than my dad.

Hey, Boruto…

Do you remember all the faces of the guys

who took part in the Chunin Exams?

Huh?

You remember what kinda guys were there?

That's easy.

Shinki used the Iron Sand and…

And the others were…

Hold on…

You weren't watching them at all!

There were lots of amazing guys, you know.

If you keep looking up, they'll end up getting a leg up on you.

What's that supposed to mean?

It means I didn't like losing to you either.

I've decided to be a shinobi on my own terms.

What my parents or the Nara Clan say won't affect me.

I'm the same way.

We said we wouldn't follow our parent's tracks…

But we've been on it without realizing it.

That's why I'm gonna go farther than my dad ever imagined!

There you go talking big again!

But before that, I'm gonna beat you!

Even if you use that Scientific Ninja Tool again.

I'm never using that thing again, ya know!

What's the matter, Shinki?

I was just thinking about Boruto Uzumaki.

He's foolish, reckless, and supposed to be just a trivial low-level ninja…

Yet…

He stood up…

to a formidable enemy he didn't have a chance against…

and took him down.

While you looked on passively?

I'm just kidding.

Don't glare at me like that…

Sorry, okay?

I'm the one that held you back.

I didn't allow you to fight.

I beg your pardon, Father…

That's not the issue.

Permission or not, I had no chance of winning.

If you faced Boruto Uzumaki, you would win hands down, Shinki.

That makes you even.

I-I'm able to fight because I have you, Shinki!

There's no need to be impatient.

From my point of view as a Kage,

you all have just started on your own paths.

Focus on your road ahead,

not the steps of those who walk beside you.

You need to first learn that

your Ninja Way stretches far into the distance.

Boruto Uzumaki…

Boruto!

Mr. Sasuke!

There's been nothing unusual for now…

I haven't seen that guy since…

and I haven't had that paralysis since then too.

That wasn't something simple like paralysis.

No one other than you, and I with my Rinnegan,