Uzumaki Boruto (うずまきボルト) is a genin level shinobi from Konohagakure's Uzumaki clan. He is also a member of Team Konohamaru. Ever since his father became the Seventh Hokage, Boruto had been resentful towards him for never having enough time for him. He also had a habit to take short cuts as a ninja rather than depending on his own strength. However, after training under Uchiha Sasuke and battling Momoshiki. Boruto finally respects his father and the title of Hokage, but vows to become a ninja like Sasuke.
Background
Boruto is the first child of Uzumaki Naruto and Hyuga Hinata, while being born on the day of his aunt Hanabi's birthday, March 27th and as the first child of the new generation, after Mirai. But when he is at the age of two (age 7 in the manga), his little sister, Uzumaki Himawari is born. On one peaceful morning, during the winter time in Konoha in the anime when he was at the age of five. He and his younger sister, just came running out of no way in the house to happily embrace their father while he was training outside, with Boruto excitedly asking him to play with them while jumping high into the air by giving him a big hug. But he and his little sister were gently scolded by their mother who told them not to play outside barefooted without having any shoes on. However while letting the remark side Naruto suggested that they have a snowball fight, much to Boruto and Himawari's excitement. As their snowball fight commenced, Hinata also decided to join in on all of the fun and Boruto hits her with a snowball. He then hears his mother tell him that he is in for it now, and Naruto warned his children that when their mother got serious, she is incredibly strong. At some point, Boruto had heard lots of stories of his father's heroic deeds and he wanted to be exactly just like him. Including hearing stories of his late grandfather Minato, who he calls "Hokage ojiichan". He also attempted to perform the Rasengan but failed, as he wasn't able to grasp on how to start forming it, as well as lacking details on how to do chakra control.
When Boruto is at the age of 6, the night before Naruto became the Seventh Hokage. He stayed up all night to wait for his father to come home, and he was surprised to see that Naruto got drunk when his friends brought him home. On the morning of Naruto's inauguration as the Seventh Hokage. Hinata asked her two children to go wake their father up, which shock Boruto and when Himawari was unable to do so by whispering. Boruto proceeded to happily yell and jump on their father, effectively waking him up. As he ate breakfast, Boruto told his father to wake himself up since it's a big day for him. He then however get embarrassed when Hinata told Naruto that Boruto is very excited for him, and that he had stayed up all night by not going to sleep to see him come home. While getting ready to go out, Boruto and Himawari got into an argument about taking her stuffed panda toy to the ceremony. Boruto told his sister that he was embarrassed on having to carry the toy in the village, along with wondering what the villager's reaction would be upon seeing this, and he would have to carry it if she gets tire of holding it. Boruto even called her panda toy embarrassing. He then told her not to bring it, which resulted to the toy being ripped in half. Despite Boruto admitting that he **** up this time he apologized to her, and even told her that she did pull more harder than him. (In the English version of the ova, he says he's really done it this time)
But Himawari got extremely angry, and had awakened her Byakugan for the first time which shocked Boruto since he remarked that she had the same eyes as their mother. She then began attacking him, while Boruto was unable to defend himself. (In the OVA, Boruto tells Naruto about Himawari being strong out of no where) Naruto quickly rushed in to see what all the commotion was about, and tried to calm Himawari down, however she refused to listen. When Naruto stood in front of Boruto to protect him, Himawari knocked her father out by hitting his chakra points in a single strike, thus making Naruto go unconscious. (In the OVA, Boruto doesn't look at Naruto when he gets knock out by Himawari)
While thinking of what an attack that knock out his father, could also do to him. Boruto ran throughout the house in extreme fear by hiding in a closet. While inside the closet, Boruto was surprised on not knowing that his little sister can get angry. Therefore he vowed to himself to never make his little sister extremely angry ever again, and covered his mouth to make sure that his little sister didn't hear him. (In the OVA, Boruto covers his mouth with two hands) But he was eventually found by his sister as he screamed in fear. After his father woke up, Boruto takes a picture with his family. That night he slept with Himawari on a chair with her refixed stuff panda. Soon after he prepares to enroll at the Ninja Academy alongside his childhood friend, Uchiha Sarada.
Personality
Boruto is quite similar to his father, with both tending to be loud, energetic, impatient, kind and stubborn. Whenever he is frustrated or excited, Boruto would end his sentences with "Dattebasa" (だってばさ). Which is similar to Naruto's "dattebayo". Just like his father, Boruto doesn't address his friends with Japanese honorifics, and also tends to be highly coy about his feelings. Which was to the point where he pretends not to actually care until he later on shows his softer side when no one is around. Boruto has a high opinion of himself and freely brags about his abilities. Though, unlike Naruto when he was Boruto's age, Boruto's boasts are usually justified. This arrogance much like Sasuke resulted in Boruto not valuing his teammates or teamwork in general early on, to the point where he believed that he could do everything and anything on his own. Unlike his father, Boruto was shown to be quiet intelligent. At the same time, he does not look down on anyone else and is very loyal to his friends. Without hesitation he has repeatedly come to the aid of Denki. Also like both of his parents at a young age, Boruto also avoids confrontation, or name-calling when someone is talking about him behind his back, by completely ignoring the situation altogether. He also believes strongly in never giving up, much like his father. Also just like his father, even when a friend was revealed to be an enemy. Boruto would avoid using violence, and would remain determined to help bring them back from their dark path. Boruto admits that he wanted to be exactly like his father when he is seen as "happy go lucky", however he thinks it is Naruto's fault that he can't be happy go lucky. He also likes eating ramen, but he doesn't want to admit to Naruto.
Despite their similar personality, Naruto and Boruto are different in a number of ways: Naruto was an orphan growing without parents, whereas Boruto's family is always there for him. Naruto was ostracized by kids his age while struggling to make friends, whereas Boruto has many friends. Naruto had to work hard for his abilities and recognition, whereas Boruto's talents come to him naturally and he receives praise without even trying. Because of all this, Boruto lacks an appreciation for things earned with effort, causing him to not respect his father's generation, cheat at video games rather than play them as intended and to use the Kote rather than train to master ninjutsu on his own. It's turns out that after Naruto had became Hokage, Boruto no longer referred to Naruto as "Dad" instead he started to refer to his father as "Shitty Dad", due to Naruto's Hokage duties having him spend less time with him, Hinata and Himawari. In the English version, Boruto refers to Naruto as "stupid dad". He hates how Naruto refuses to give him special treatment due to their blood-relationships. Boruto also hates that he has to address his dad as Seventh or Hokage whenever he is in his office. According to Hinata, Boruto hated how he only got to see his father early in the morning, and when he came back home late at night. On the night of Himawari's birthday, Boruto angrily threw out his father's old jacket in a fit of rage, and even wanted to punch Naruto in the face for missing the party.
When Sasuke met Boruto for the first time, he told Naruto that the boy reminded him of how Naruto used to be, but Naruto denied this. He told Sasuke that Boruto was more like him instead, and that surprised Sasuke. However, what overall made him different from both of them was the fact that Boruto never worked hard, which is something that both Naruto and Sasuke did to reach their goals. Including that Naruto always got his clothes dirty, which was something Boruto hated when he became a Ninja Academy student and when he saw how dirty Naruto's old jacket was. Due to this Boruto tries to keep his clothes completely clean and brand new, which was the one key example of how different he is from Naruto and Sasuke. Nevertheless both Sasuke and Naruto commented that Boruto resembled them both when they were younger. For example, Boruto displayed Naruto's childish side to get attention, love of pranks and displays a "mask" to hide his true emotions. Along with rushing into battles without thinking of strategies. Whereas he also displayed Sasuke's antisocial attitude, desire for power by using shortcuts, and believing he can do things without anyone's help.
Boruto has a very close attachment to his parents, as he calls them "Mom" and "Dad". He even has a close attachment to his little sister, as he calls her "Hima". (In the English version, he calls his little sister by her first name). One thing Boruto can't stand is when Himawari teases him about being happy when Naruto comes home. When Boruto became a Ninja Academy student, he told Denki that he doesn't care if Naruto scolds him, but he gets really afraid if Hinata scolds him. Boruto also couldn't believe Naruto's story of Hinata being a legendary ramen eater, until Naruto and Ayame showed him a picture as proof, since Boruto can't see his mother eating ramen like Naruto. He does love his mother and little sister, as shown by becoming angry when either of them are hurt physically or emotionally. Which was proven true when it was shown that, Boruto and Hinata had an argument on the night that Naruto didn't show up for Himawari's birthday due to working longer than usual. In which he told Hinata that he was only mad at Naruto for Himawari's sake, and not his own. Including when he became worried for his mother's well-being when he discovered that she was injured in a fail attempt to save Naruto. However he does appericate how much his parents love each other.
But Boruto had a hostile relationship with his father overall ever since Naruto became the Hokage. He loves his father and is overjoyed whenever they spend time together, but the responsibilities of the Hokage office prevent Naruto from being around all the time. This made Boruto feel neglected along with hating the Hokage title for taking his father away. He only declares the title as a position that is only fitted for those with no loved ones because he was aware that his father was a orphan and problem child. Boruto's methods of dealing with this are numerous. To make him do anything to gain Naruto's attention, he often motivates solely by the prospect that his father will notice him though his chidish pranks. After becoming a genin Boruto strives to become strong enough to surpass his father, therefore by trying to surpass Naruto's legacy.
What he does not do is express how he truly feels in front of Naruto, pretending to be disinterest whenever Naruto tries to connect with him. When Boruto is finally exposed to the complications of his father's life, and witnesses how hard work can make a respectable shinobi. He finally forgives his father's busy schedule, and stops trying to take the easy options in life. This was proven true, when Naruto was capture during Momoshiki and Kinshiki's attack. The attack finally made him felt guilty for how he always treated his father, and made him finally no longer want to cheat in order for his father to acknowledge him. To this end Boruto decided to go save his father, while also wanting to learn more about his father's past instead of his weakness. In which it had led him to wear his father's old jacket, and on the fact that the attack had made Boruto extremely worry for his father's wellbeing and safety.
Since Sasuke told Boruto that he was repeating the same thing that Naruto went though at his age; such as being hated by the entire village along with not being consider to be call a shinobi, taking a certain item that was reveal to be forbidden, including only having one adult worry about him and having a younger child admiring him as his older sibling. Upon hearing all this from Sasuke, Boruto wonder how his father endure all the hardships he went through without anyone's help. When he finally spoke to his father, Boruto finally forgave Naruto for trying his hardest to be with him. He also told his father to no longer lecture him, and to just tell him about his childhood past for now on whenever they can see each other at home. However he was brought to tears when Naruto acknowledged him for mastering the Rasengan while he helps him create the Parent & Child Rasengan.
After his father was rescue, Boruto finally stop referring to his father as "Shitty Dad" and started to refer to him as "Dad" again. While being happy that his relationship with Naruto is no longer strained, and that he is happy with things remaining the same for his family. Including that Naruto is now home permanently from having his work schedule lessen, and Boruto is supportive of his grueling work schedule. Along with both of them encouraging one another to do their best, and finally bumping fists with each other. Follow by after becoming a young hero like his father, Boruto was shown doing the same interviews that his father did. Including that Boruto no longer hates the Hokage title. He even starts to wear his jacket all ruin as a sign of admiring his father again, and telling his mother that wearing his jacket all tore up looked cool that way. He also no longer takes shortcuts while playing video games, and when he trains.
Boruto has known Uchiha Sarada for as long as they can remember, though they lack the same sort of relationship that Naruto had with Sarada's father, Uchiha Sasuke, when they were younger. Instead of constantly competing with each other like their fathers did, Boruto and Sarada are civil and respectful. While Sarada has always been sympathetic of Boruto's desire to be closer with Naruto, Boruto has not always been considerate of her own desires to be the next Hokage, for a time only helping her when it suits his own needs. Ironically he couldn't stand how Sarada originally hated the life of a ninja. But during the Chunin Exams when he was up against three Genin brothers who were all capable of using the shadow clone technique, he thought about Sarada right before he used the Kote, signifying that he did not want to lose for her dream of becoming the Hokage. Being close friends, Boruto cares deeply for Sarada which is seen when Boruto saw how fearful Sarada was of Momoshiki's powers, and Boruto made a shadow clone to protect her. After reconnecting with his father, Boruto has a change of heart, finally deciding to do whatever he can to help Sarada become the Hokage, a dynamic just like the one Naruto and Sasuke have in adulthood. Boruto develops romantic feelings for Sarada, which in turn is mutual on Sarada's part. Boruto is also on good terms with Sasuke himself, admiring him for being his father's only equal; he calls Sasuke "uncle" despite the fact that they never met until after he becomes a genin. It was through Sasuke's tutelage and his admiration for him, that Boruto made it his goal to become a shinobi like him.
During Parent and Child day, Boruto decides not to spend time with Naruto because he at his age fells embarrass and gets depressed because Himawari got the chance to spend more time with Naruto at a much younger age than he did. He is also jealous of Mirai being older and a more experienced ninja compare to him. Like Sakura, he can predict a person's actual life and what really happen on a mission, however like his father he can be dumbfounded when someone lies to him about what happen on a mission.
When he learns about Jiraiya and sees more photos of about Naruto's childhood, Boruto (who has an arrogant ego) starts to refer to Naruto as a good for nothing and refuses to believe that there are Ninja that are more stronger than Sasuke. However he wanted to read Jiraiya's books to learn what type of impact he had on his father. He also was shock that his father's teacher student relationship with Jiraiya was similar to his relationship with Sasuke. Despite this he was shock that his mom was in love with Naruto since she was his age and wanted to hear more about it. However after going to the past to see his father have a hard upbringing and meeting Jiraiya, Boruto starts to understand Naruto more. He also starts to eat ramen more than just eating hamburgers but prefers to have a richer taste of ramen.
Boruto was concern for Kurgano Tsubaki when he learned that like his father, the female Samurai also has an addiction of only eating one food. Due to knowing Naruto having a love of Ramen, Boruto tries to teach Tsubaki on how to combine her love of French Fries with different food which was something Naruto refused to do when Boruto wanted him to use different food toppings with Ramen (since Naruto saw it as a way of the Ramen losing its flavor when Boruto wanted to add Mayo to it). When Ada made Boruto switch roles with Kawaki, he finally understood what Naruto went through as an orphan and chose to see things from his father’s point of view as he wants to settle the score with Kawaki in brotherly matter while taking on the role of an orphan and vessel that has no family ties. However like his father, he refuses to give up on reclaiming his life to go back to normal, and vows to get his Uzumaki name back.
Overall, Boruto's unwavering loyalty to his friends have continually proven to be a strong influence to all around him, with many even noting that he has become the foundation for his friends as he is determined to keep his friends together. Boruto is also against sacrificing other people to ensure his own survival, as when Kawaki suggested him to implant Kāma onto someone to create his own vessel, Boruto was against the idea, even when Kawaki considered using Code, a fanatical worshipper of Isshiki Ōtsutsuki and a definite enemy to Boruto.
As an teenager, Boruto is shown facing off against the mysterious man named Kawaki. In contrast to his earlier personality, Boruto is seen in a very calm and cool demeanor despite the fact Kawaki implied that Naruto has been sent somewhere. During Boruto's monologue as the flashback starts, he refers to his old self as a brat which puts the mindset that Boruto has changed drastically.
In the Boruto manga, he gets addicted to getting super rare training cards, but can't stand getting the same pack over and over again. However he trys not to spend all his money in order to get the card that he is looking for, which is a super super rare Sasuke card. He also can't stand body guarding spoil rich kids to the point that he wants to smack them for being rude. However Boruto felt pity for Tento when he found out that the young boy was just like how he use to be. Therefore Boruto decide to teach Tento what it means to be a ninja. He even goes through many great legenths to save Tento from danger. Just like his father, Boruto would even take his teammates punishment by himself for all three of them not doing a mission together. After seeing how selfish and amoral he was acting from resorting to such a tool, he gained a newfound respect for actual hard work. At the same time, he also gained a strong dislike at anyone relying on such advanced tools, believing that one should rely solely on their natural skill. Upon meeting Ao however, he came to appreciate that tools, no matter how advanced, are not inherently good or bad, but merely a means to goal that depends on its user. Also, upon seeing how such inventions could be used even on small animals, he came to appreciate Katasuke's work. Boruto also has a remarkable will, able to endure surreal experiences with optimism and actually feel for the people who caused them when he knows there was no true malice behind it, such as his ordeal with Ada and Kawaki rewrote his history in everyone's memories. Momoshiki's attempts to demoralise him over this were also unsuccessful.
During the three years that Boruto remained away from Konoha, his personality suffered a drastic change; in contrast to his loud and outspoken younger self, Boruto has since become quiet, calm, and focused, refusing to let anything or anyone rile him up: despite meeting Sarada for the first time in three years, he merely told her to leave and allow him to battle Code by himself, and when confronted by Kawaki, Himawari, and all of his friends, who were his enemies, Boruto remained focused on the task at hand, but nevertheless admitted it was good seeing them again especially his sister. Even when faced off against Code, Boruto urged him to give up on his task to plant a God Tree, and despite threatening him with death should he refuse, Boruto remained calm all throughout. Likewise similar to Naruto, despite the hardships he has endured for three years, he still remains determined to resolve things peacefully with Kawaki, focusing on reconciliation rather then killing him.
Appearance
Boruto bears a striking resemblance to his father, by having his blond hair, blue eyes, thick eyebrows and face shape. At a glance he seems to have the same spiky blond hair as his father, but he has three long bangs that hang over his forehead. While the rest of his hair flares out on the sides and back. This is what gives the spikes of his hair the appearance of a leaf. Due to the fact that Boruto also has an ahoge (アホ毛) on the top of his head, which resembles the stem of a leaf. (In the Boruto manga, his ahoge is not shown) From his mother, he inherited the shape of both her eyes and face. He also has two whisker markings on each cheek, which he inherited from his father. According to Sarada, his eyes are bluer than Naruto's. Also according to Sasuke, Boruto looks like Naruto but inherited Hinata's face expressions. Hinata also admits to Naruto in person, that Boruto looks exactly like him when he laughs.
In the post credit scene of Naruto Shippuuden movie 7, Boruto wore a black tracksuit. It is reminiscent of the orange one Naruto wore for most of the series. It had a red fire symbol on the left breast matching an insignia his mother once wore on her jacket in Part I, and red stripes along the sides of his pants. Behind Boruto's jacket, there was a symbol that resembled a bolt. He wore a pair of white sandals with this outfit.
Early in his days as a Ninja Academy student, his outfit is quite similar to this. Boruto wore a black tracksuit with red lining and stripes along the bottom and sleeve cuffs. Beneath the jacket, which he wore open and cuts off at the midriff, he wears a plain white black collar T shirt and a bolt tied to a string around his neck, and black pants. He also wears white shinobi sandals.
In the Boruto movie, he wears a black tracksuit outfit that has the jacket with magenta strikes on each side of the sleeves, while the inside collar of his jacket is light pink. On the back of his jacket he has a dark pink Uzumaki Clan symbol on the back instead of the bolt. Boruto also wears a pair black pant with shinobi bandages attach to his right leg that he uses for his kunai holder. Along with wearing a black Konoha forehead protector on his forehead and wearing black open-toed boots on his feet. He also has a small orange bag that he wears on the back of his pant. Later on, when he goes to rescue his father after being removed from the Chunin Exams by cheating, Boruto wears the original orange tracksuit jacket that Naruto wore during Part I. He wears it by having it open, unzipped and having the collar face down. Along with Naruto's jacket, he is seen wearing Sasuke's scratched forehead protector in place of his own. After the rescue mission is complete, Boruto gets his forehead protector back from his father. Along with wearing bandages on his left arm after it got seriously injured from him using the Parent and Child Rasengan on Momoshiki. Just like his father at his age, Boruto starts to wear his jacket all dirty and torn up, thinking it looks cooler that way, but also sees it as a sign to finally respecting his father.
In the Boruto manga, he wears the same outfit but serval changes to it. His black track suit jacket has a small Uzumaki symbol, red stripes, and at the end of both sleeves it is red with two thin black stripes. (But in the anime, only the end of both sleeves are magenta with one thin black stripe). The whole inside of his jacket is also red, while the inside collar is red with thin stripes. (But in the anime, the inside of the jacket is light pink, while the inside collar has no thin stripe on it. The anime also adds a thin magenta strike to the waist of his jacket, which wasn't shown in the manga) Thus having his jacket in a similar style like his father. Along with wearing a white t-shirt and short black pant but with it being held down with a light brown belt that has a knife in place. Including that the end of his pants are red with thin black stripes on both sides of the pants. (In the anime, the end of his pants are magenta with thin black stripes on both sides of the pants) And lastly Boruto wears regular black open toe shinobi sandals, but with a thin black stack holding the right sandal in place. (In the anime, the thin black stack holding the right sandal in place isn't shown. Also Boruto is seen carrying a magenta one arm book bag, which isn't seen in the manga). In addition Boruto is seen wearing a small black rubber band around his left ankle. He also wears a similar black rubber band around his left wrist. While staying in the past, Boruto wore a red vest, grey long sleeve, and long shorts as a disguise. In the anime, at Sasuke's order, Boruto began wearing a fingerless glove on his right hand to conceal the Kāma. In the manga, after the defeat of Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, Boruto resumed wearing Sasuke's forehead protector. Whereas in the anime he kept Sasuke’s forehead protector after the battle with Momoshiki. When Momoshiki used the Kāma's remaining coding to resurrect him after being killed by Kawaki, Boruto gained a triangular seal mark on his chest.
Boruto's right eye was later slashed by Kawaki, leaving a scar extending diagonally from just above his eyebrow to his cheek, intersecting his top whisker marking, resulting in Boruto losing the sight in his right eye. The attack also damaged the right side of Sasuke's forehead protector, leaving a matching cut that crosses the existing cut created by Naruto. The injury also seemed to leave a small vertical corneal abrasion over the pupil of his right eye.
Three years after his departure from Konoha, Boruto became noticeably taller, and his hair became more unruly. He wears a white button-downed shirt, black pants, black shin-high sandals, a black jacket with a purple ends on the sleeve, and black cloak. His shirt is half buttoned, leaving his chest exposed and the shirt cuffs unbutton and folded up. On his pants, he wears two beige belts with six silver studs on the top one while the lower one has silver chain hanging off it. His jacket has lapel flaps and the sleeves are folded up to his elbows. Also on his jacket, he has three silver pins on his right lapel in the shape of a hexagon, a rectangle, and the sun respectively, and another pin on his left lapel shaped like the Konoha symbol. He also wears a second necklace with an Uzumaki symbol pendant. His cloak has purple on the inside and has open collars folded downward. On his left arm, he wears a simple beige bracelet and a black, fingerless glove. After his master was imprisoned, Boruto began carrying Sasuke's sword.
By age 16, he wears an outfit similar to his genin days, but with a beige belt that's flap hangs loosely, black pants reaching above his ankles with red lining on the ends, regular shinobi sandals, and thicker red lining around the ends of the jacket sleeves. He also continues to wear a black glove on his left hand, black cloak, and Uzumaki symbol necklace. He also resumes wearing Sasuke's forehead protector.
Abilities
Boruto is a prodigy by being able to master various jonin level feats despite his young age in short periods of time and is regarded as being able to accomplish anything he attempts. He is deemed an elite genin, which makes Mitsuki believe that Boruto will be the next Hokage someday. In the Ninja Academy, despite starting two weeks late, he quickly established himself as the second top student, only behind the much older Yuino Iwabee, who Boruto could still compete against. When his father trained with him prior to his graduation from the Ninja Academy, Naruto briefly forgot he was only fighting a Ninja Academy student and contemplated going all out to keep up with Boruto. Noted by the Sixth Hokage himself, Boruto while still a Ninja Academy student was easily at chunin-level prowess, deemed well-above the rest of his class and excelling in all fields of combat. During the graduation exam against Kakashi himself, Boruto proved able to compete against the legendary shinobi, forcing the proctor to put some actual effort into defeating him. Sasuke acknowledged Boruto's potential, and selected him as his student. As an teenager, he was seen wielding a sword in battle, indicating that he has skills in kenjutsu. Overall, his potential is regarded as a threat to the Ōtsutsuki clan. A year after leaving the village, Boruto had mastered every skill and technique Sasuke could pass on to him. Two years after leaving the village and training with Koji, Boruto skills increased enough that he could easily overpower an unrestrained Code. He also soundly defeat the Sage Mode-enhanced Mitsuki, and instantly defeat Kawaki, who wielded the power of Isshiki, in a single blow. He is even deemed a threat to the sentient God Trees after defeating one of their members Hidari.
Chakra
Inheriting his father's large chakra reserves and his mother's Hyuga blood, this was believed to be the reason why Boruto is a prodigy. His chakra control is noticeably advanced, being able to effectively perform the Rasengan after mere days of training and instinctively improve on the technique. Even after having most of his chakra absorbed, he still retained enough strength to fight effectively and create four clones. As the direct descendant of a Hyūga, he possesses the potential to awaken the Byakugan and strongly inherited the power of the Ōtsutsuki. Also, born to a Byakugan wielder, he could communicate with deceased Ōtsutsuki spirits. His chakra control is very advanced, able to effectively use the Rasengan after a mere few days of training with a single hand and even instinctively improving on it. After adjusting to his newfound Ōtsutsuki state, Boruto became able to conceal his signature on instinct from others.
Kage Bunshin No Technique
Boruto has shown proficiency in using the Shadow Clone Technique, which he is able to skilfully switch places between himself and the clone. He was able to perform the technique before he enrolled at the Ninja Academy. Just like his father, Boruto would use his clones to make his enemies believe that his clones are him. Because it's the trademark signature technique of his father, Boruto doesn't take too much pride of the accomplishment. Instead he would refer to the technique as his father's. Unlike his father who can create a thousand clones, it turns out that Boruto can only make four clones, since he admitted that four clones is his limit. He is also able to cordinate his attacks with his shadow clones and use them for manoeuvres of chunin, if not jonin level.
Rasengan
At Sasuke's insistence, Boruto learns how to perform the Rasengan from Sarutobi Konohamaru. Although it takes extensive practice, Boruto eventually becomes able to form the technique with both of his hands rather than using shadow clones, the aid of which his father relied upon for years. It was stated by Sasuke that Boruto's Rasengan was much smaller compare to Naruto's, however he eventually becomes able to create a normal-sized Rasengan after more training along with using the technique with one hand. After gaining greater control over Momoshiki's power, he was capable of using the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan.During his three years from Konoha, Boruto learned to harness the Earth's natural rotationthrough his Rasengan, using it to permanently confuse and disorient his opponent. He also became proficient in Space–Time Ninjutsu. While not as adept as his grandfather, Boruto can use the Flying Thunder God Technique, even to teleport across dimensions.
Ninjutsu
While trying to show his skills to Tento, Boruto shows the spoil rich kid that he can do the Tranformation Technique. Boruto can also perform his father's Sexy Technique, and Harem Technique which made Tento laugh instead of having a nosebleed. When Boruto uses the Sexy Technique, his hair is all straight out and having a forward bang that covers his whole forehead. Boruto's Sexy Technique also has it wearing a Magenta bikini with pink poke a dots. Unlike his father's version, Boruto's Sexy Technique isn't cover in fog. Later, Boruto also learned to summon toads. During his three years from Konoha, Boruto learned to harness the Earth's natural rotation through his Rasengan, using it to permanently confuse and disorient his opponent. While not as adept as his grandfather, he also learned Space–Time Ninjutsu, able to use the Flying Thunder God Technique, with which he can teleport even across dimensions.
Taijutsu
Boruto is very nimble and graceful, running about the village with acrobatic feats of parkour and free-running nature through narrow and large obstacles without pause or struggle. He is noticeably fast, able to quickly get behind his opponents unnoticed. He also displayed a high level of aptitude for taijutsu, even before joining the Ninja Academy, sparring with his father. In the Academy, he was able to hold up against Iwabee, a senior student, performing relentless assaults through coordinated strikes from each of his limbs. He even held his own against Kakashi in the Graduation Exam.
Likewise, he is also capable of using the Gentle Fist fighting style by utilizing open palm strikes. But only for a limited time since he does not possess the Byakugan, he cannot target an opponent's chakra system. He also possesses considerable strength, able to launch strikes powerful enough to upturn the ground. He also possesses considerable strength, able to launch strikes powerful enough to upturn the ground.Likewise, he can pick up and carry a man twice his size. After becoming a complete Ōtsutsuki, Boruto’s physical abilities had noticeably grown in his base form as he could briefly block an attack from a Kāma-enhanced Kawaki, then soon after quickly evade attacks from a Sage Mode-enhanced Mitsuki.
Shurikenjutsu
From training with Sasuke, he has become skilled in shurikenjutsu, able to change a weapon's trajectory mid-flight and coat his shuriken in Lightning Release. He also has effectively wields a new prototype Chakra Blade, and can efficiently wield half of Hiramekarei. Later, he proved proficient in wielding a standard katana as his preferred combat method. Three years after leaving Konoha, Boruto could effortlessly dispatch Code's Claw Grime using his own sword. From training with Sasuke, he became very skilled in shurikenjutsu, able to change a weapon's trajectory mid-flight and coat his shuriken in Lightning Release. In his three years away from Konoha, Boruto had mastered Uchiha Style Kenjutsu, allowing him to use his sword to dispatch Code's Claw Grime with relative ease. From training with Sasuke as a genin, he became very skilled in shurikenjutsu, able to change a weapon's trajectory mid-flight and coat his shuriken in Lighting Release.
Nature Transformation
Though Boruto's Rasengan is initially much smaller, he unconsciously applies wind-natured chakra to it, enabling him to hurl the Rasengan across distances. By adding lightening (wind in the novel) to his small Rasengan, it was a feat Boruto's prodigious paternal grandfather was unable to accomplish, whereas Naruto struggled greatly with it by also adding wind to it. While it loses its physical form shortly after being thrown, the wind and force continue on course unseen, tricking the opponent to let their guard down as sufficient damage is inflicted when it makes contact. Boruto learned to use Wind Release, Lightning Release, and by the time of his Chunin Exams, Water Release without any training required. Therefore, Boruto can perform the techniques like Lightning Release: Purple Electricity (雷遁・紫電), Water Release: Splash Bullet (水遁・飛沫弾) and Wind Release: Gale Palm (風遁・烈風掌). As Sasuke noted, Boruto has an affinity towards Lightning Release, letting him learn such techniques more easily.
In the anime, after training under Kakashi, Boruto learned how to perform the Wind Release: Rasengan with aid of a shadow clone, uniquely able to launch it as a projectile. However, his Wind Release: Rasengan is incomplete, lacking the power necessary to do much more in comparison to the normal Rasengan, as noted by Kakashi. After gaining greater control over Momoshiki's power, he was capable of using the Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan.
Cooperation Ninjutsu
Boruto has shown some skill in cooperation ninjutsu through his training with Sasuke. He and Naruto can also perform their own version of the Parent and Child Rasengan, which was strong enough to defeat and kill Momoshiki. In the video game, Boruto can also work well with Sarada. As he uses his small Rasengan by throwing it whereas Sarada combines it by using three in fused lightening kunais.
He is able to effectively perform Cooperation Ninjutsu and Fūinjutsu, able to use both to restrict a person's movements and expand the might of this alongside fellow users.
Non-Byakugan
On the day he became a Ninja Academy Student, Boruto who was at the age of seven, displayed the ability to unconsciously activate a Non-Byakugan in his right eye, later on to be call Jogan which grants him the ability to detect things that he wouldn't normally see. The eye which is featureless in appearance (with a darkened sclera in the anime). While originally only able to instinctively activate it in times of threats, several years later, he became able to activate it at will, along with black markings across his right arm and face. Boruto was able to communicate with Momoshiki's dying spirit. As Momoshiki explained, it was because he possessed the blood of a Byakugan wielder.
It grants him the ability to detect things such as chakra which is generally unseen by a normal eye. This dōjutsu can perceive the flow of chakra, enabling Boruto to see the visible changes in one's chakra and likewise track a target through its chakra. It can also determine the key point of the chakra pathway system, and see through invisible barriers that connect between dimensions. Uniquely, despite the damage to his right eye, while activating this dōjutsu, his eye apparently becomes fully-restored, and able to see with and still uses its powers.
Karma
After defeating Momoshiki, Boruto's right hand was forcibly marked with a four-point black diamond seal. Noted to have similar properties to Orochimaru's Juinjutsu, it is a genetic backup of the Ōtsutsuki which subconsciously allows Boruto to access the powers of Momoshiki. According to Isshiki, Boruto has a rare compatibility for the mark, which has allowed him to instinctively develop and synchronise with it at an accelerated rate, and has progressed tremendously in the short time since obtaining the mark. Once, accessing enough of the Kāma's power, Boruto becomes able to fight on par with Inners of Kara, who have monstrous might and various scientific enhancements.
When activated, the mark stretches and expands to cover his entire arm and the right side of his face in a series of elegant lines. While doing so, it greatly boosts his physical parameters and also lets Boruto absorb virtually any ninjutsu or energy-based target. Also, Boruto can produce a dimensional portalto other realms. Originally, he could not access the mark willingly and it takes a huge toll on his chakra but was later taught how to more efficiently by Kawaki. Even without proper training, Boruto was eventually able to utilise more of the mark's power with little struggle, something that even Isshiki found surprising. Isshiki notes that Boruto's body being so naturally compatible with the mark will enable the God Tree to produce the highest quality Chakra Fruit.
Despite its beneficial powers, the mark is in fact dangerous to Boruto's being, as gradually, Boruto's entire being is being rewritten as Momoshiki, and will eventually become reborn as him. When drained of enough chakra or injured to the point of fainting, his Kāma will fully manifest Momoshiki's conscience and personality, allowing him to take control of Boruto's body and fight on his behalf, gaining access to Boruto's knowledge and skills in addition to his own. In this state, a flat horn protrudes from the right side of Boruto's forehead, curving up and back slightly. This also causes his right eye to become a Byakugan. His physical strength and speed increase dramatically, to such a degree that he could effortlessly destroy the mutated Boro's right arm and send his monstrous form crashing with a series of kicks. Momoshiki's manifestation gains access to flight and augment Boruto's techniques tremendously, able to unleash a massive Rasengan on the same scale as the Parent and Child Rasengan. Boruto's contact with Kawaki, who bears Isshiki's Kāma, created a resonance that accelerated the takeover rate of both vessels. Following Isshiki's defeat, Boruto was given a special medicine developed by Amado to suppress the development of the Kāma. It has seemingly allowed him to access more of the Kāma's power for a period of time, without having his mind being immediately taken over by Momoshiki.
Following his death in an attempt to stop Momoshiki's control, Boruto was resurrected by Momoshiki using the remaining Kāma data, making Boruto a complete Ōtsutsuki while physically remaining himself. Boruto felt a change from the resurrection, believing that he can better access and control Momoshiki's essence without drug-assistance. His thoughts and Momoshiki's also become available to one another against their will. Thus allowing Boruto temporary access to Momoshiki's ability to see into the future. By three years later, Boruto gains access to the Ōtsutsuki's ability to fly.
Intelligence
While usually carefree to the point of being coming off as lazy, similar to his mentor, Boruto is a very keen-minded individual who excels at reading the situation and adapting to it. Though not unlike his father, he shows noticeable ingenuity with the Shadow Clone Technique for complex strategies, yet shows more subtly as he is since he is limited to four clones. Preferring an overall more direct approach in battle, he relies on various intricate misdirections and feints, which allowed him to get the better of Yuino Iwabee, and even the likes of Otsutsuki Momoshiki.
One day during his time at the Ninja Academy, Shino asked Boruto to come up and solve an educated problem on the whiteboard. Boruto solved the answer flawlessly using his own method, which even surprises Iwabee who wondered how Boruto was able to come to this conclusion despite the fact that he dozes off in class. Inojin replied that he has a knack for this. Even more, he was the only student in his class to pass the written test of the graduation exams without cheating, by getting a perfect score in the process.
Boruto is also proven to be very capable leader, able to both inspire his allies and properly coordinate their respective skills into a team assault. His plans are also shown affective against Jonin level enemies. His cunning in battle was even able to deceive and ultimately defeat Ao, a famed and veteran jōnin from Kirigakure with decades of experience.
Flight
Flight is an ability that extends to Boruto once he activates the powers of the second stage of Karma. Although not technically a Jutsu, this ability makes him one of the very few who can fly in Boruto.
It was seen during Boruto's short clash against Boro of Kara, where Momoshiki took full control of his body and defeated Boro within a few seconds.
Karma Rift
Karma Rift is a space-time Ninjutsu that any user of Karma can perform, apparently. It was used by Jigen to travel to any desired location in an instant. Boruto, being an incomplete vessel, isn't able to use this technique on his own.
With Kawaki's help, the two can open up a portal to any place and travel to it with in seconds. In the future, Boruto will likely gain the ability to use it by himself.
Chakra Absorption
Chakra Absorption is another ability that Boruto has received via the Karma. Once the first stage of the Karma is utilized by Boruto, he gains the ability to absorb any Jutsu that is powered by chakra.
This was demonstrated when he saved Konohamaru from Samadhi Truth Flames in the Boruto manga. Interestingly, this Jutsu cannot work on abilities that aren't created with chakra.
Epilogue
In the anime, Boruto is seen running through Konoha with Nara Shikadai, and when they are later sitting at the top of the Thunder Rail carriage eating burgers, with Shikadai asking if the rush to get the burger was necessary. Later, while venturing Konoha, Boruto comes across a young boy being harassed by a group of bullies and saves him from them. The boy then introduces himself as Denki, and Boruto becomes shocked at finding out that he was the son of the president of Kaminarimon Company. Afterwards, as Denki claims that his father was strict with him and demands him to learn ninjutsu, Boruto insists Denki stands up to his father for being forced to join the Ninja Academy against his will. The next day on route to the Ninja Academy entrance ceremony while being late, Boruto notices a dark shroud surrounding Denki and follows him. Upon discovering Denki committing to take revenge on the bullies from the previous day, Boruto pleads with Denki to stop the carriage from crashing. Taking action, Boruto and his clones divert the Thunder Rail carriage from crashing, and is saved by the boys in the process from falling off. Boruto and Denki then take the carriage towards the ceremony and crashed it into his father's Hokage stone face, leading to him receiving a two week suspension. However Boruto was clueless about Naruto being happy that he sticks up to others, and doesn't look down on his new friend.
For the next two weeks, Boruto is home-schooled by Hinata. After returning to the Ninja Academy, he is placed in Aburame Shino's hoomroom, and introduces himself to his classmates, to which they begin taking negatively about him for being under the impression Boruto gets special treatment for being the Hokage's son. He soon met Yuino Iwabee who views Boruto negatively. Through the heated encounter, the two decide to fight each-other in a match. Upon barely defeating Iwabe within the rules he set in place, his classmates view Boruto differently as they did initially.
During shuriken training, Boruto throws a fuma shuriken at the target. After Metal Lee gets hurt with the weapon, Shikadai asks Boruto where he got a fūma shuriken, as they're not supposed to be using that yet. Boruto says he got it in a locker, which turn out to be Iwabee's. Shino calls everyone involved to his office, where he commands the ones involved to do voluntary work. They're assigned to help repair Naruto's face at the Hokage Monument, which Boruto damaged. Boruto goofs off while playing video games, but sees Lee damage the stone face even more. Soon after Boruto hears Shikadai talk rudely about Lee getting nervous all the time when everyone watches him.
The next day while walking to the Ninja Academy, Boruto notices the same darkness that took over Denki with his left eye. As he and Inojin come to help Shikadai, the three boys run when Lee is getting out of hand to much. Therefore Boruto distracts Lee with shadow clones, giving Shikadai an opening to pin his shadow, but Lee gets out of his range. Inojin distracts Lee with ink birds, and Lee gets paralysed. Another shadow paralysed him from another angle, revealing the real Shikadai, the previous one being a disguised Boruto, and the shadows he used actually ink snakes drawn by Inojin. Lee begins breaking free of Shikadai's hold, who urges Boruto to knock him out. Lee breaks free by accident, and knocks himself out, the darkness taking over him dissipating. When Lee comes to it, Shikadai apologises for the day before. As Lee says he will take his training seriously, he tells Boruto to do the same which makes Boruto depress.
At home while seeing his mother and sister, Boruto tells Hinata he took his training seriously. But Hinata being unimpress asks if it was just today, however Boruto lies saying he takes training everyday seriously. When Himawari asks if they can play together after dinner, Boruto says he has to study afterwards which annoys his sister. When they eat dinner, Boruto asks about the Byakugan and learns that the eye is from his extended family including that it can see chakra. But he drops the conversation when Hinata asks him why he brought it up. Soon after Naruto arrive home early from work, but goes straight to bed since he is tire. However Boruto is angry at this since Naruto didn't eat dinner with them. The next day, Boruto, Shikadai and Inojin try getting Lee to play video games to get him less anxious, but he ends up breaking Boruto's game which made Boruto angry by shaking Lee.
During a later designed to introduce students to summoning techniques, while the other students were amazed at Konohamaru's performance at summoning a giant toad, Boruto was unimpressed, making some of the girls call his jealous. Wanting to prove himself, Boruto attempted to summon a toad himself, only to embarrassingly learn after his failed attempt that he can't without first going into a blood contract with a said creature. As Boruto and the other boys began bickering more with the girls, Konohamaru broke up the squabble. Later during their lunch break, Boruto began to fight with Sarada over who would get the last yakisoba bun. Shino appeared, insisting that they boys and girls settle things with a race challenge for a flag. The challenge quickly got heated, with many of the boys being taken out of the contest until only Boruto, Shikidai, and Inojin were left on their team. Getting desperate, Boruto found a summoning scroll and miraculously summoned a snake-like creature. The creature went on a rampage, attacking the students and launched Chōchō Akimichi off the roof, to which Boruto managed to save her with the help of some other students. After the creature was subdued by the timely arrival of Konohamaru, the contest ended with the girls getting the flag. Despite their victory, the girls made peace with the boys.
Later, as an expelled Ninja Academy student, who was being possessed by the same dark presence from before, began going on a rampage in the village, Boruto, along with Shikadai and Iwabee went into action. Before they could stop him, a mysterious youth took out the destructive ex-student. The following day at class, the mysterious youth was revealed to be a new transfer student from Otogakure named Mitsuki. The boy took a liking to Boruto, who found him strange. The following day, wanting the students to warm up to Mitsuki, Shino organised a welcoming party for the new student. When Shino's efforts for the party backfired with his insects, the class began to freak out, with Denki begging someone to make the insects go away, which Mitsuki did with his Wind Release: Breakthrough, causing even more damage to the Academy. The chaos caused Boruto along with other students to absentmindedly belittle Shino's credibility as a ninja and teacher, making him take the day off. Later, one of the repairmen went on a rampage, being possessed by the same presence. Boruto joined his friends in stopping him from destroying the Academy. Ultimately, the combined effort of Boruto and Mitsuki ended the madness. Later, Boruto, along with Shikadai and Mitsuki were called to the training field by Shino for an extracurricular class. Once their teacher appeared, he was revealed to be possessed by the dark presence.
Shino then encased the entire area with his insects, forcing the students to flee. After a prolonged chase, Shikadai devised a plan to stop the rampaging sensei. While Shikadai and Boruto distracted Shino and lured him into the water, Mitsuki ensnared Shino and electrocuted him, expelling the spectre. Later, as Shino voiced his decision to resign as teacher despite being possessed, the students convinced him to reconsider, apologizing for their earlier statements.
Later, growing concerned about this repeated and seemingly random attacks, Boruto and Shikadai begin discussing, trying to figure out the source behind them and why apparently only Boruto could see it. Later, they along with Mitsuki find several of the girls confronting Magire, a shy boy that is student from a different class. As the boy was stalking Sumire lately, Chocho insisted that he be more forward with his feels. When Magire meekly asks her out, Sumire turned him down, leaving him distraught and running away in shame. The following day, various creepy messages are left for Sumire. While Boruto and the others decide to watch over her, they are systematically separated from Sumire. Eventually, the perpetrator is revealed to be a possessed Magire, who kidnaps Sumire. Boruto and the others soon find them, where Magire quickly attacked them with his concealment skills. Eventually, Chocho was able to reach Magire, noting that such an indecisive nature will never win anyone over. Accepting his poor methods of trying to make Sumire like him, the spectre was rejected from Magire. As Magire began to apologize for his actions he fainted, resulting from severe chakra drain caused from his possession.
Later, as Boruto continued to wonder the nature of his shadow spectre attacking everyone and why only he could see it, he ultimately fell asleep. While dreaming, he was approached by Otsutsuki Toneri who warned him of an impending danger and that Boruto's eye is the key to stopping it. Upon waking up and seeing his dōjutsu for a moment in a reflection, Boruto became overjoyed at the prospect of being a great hero. To which, he began acting the hero of a recent action movie. When his family approached him about his new attitude, he insisted that he had finally manifested his Byakugan. Naruto noted that it was very unlikely since Boruto had no prior training for it. However, admitting that Himawari did achieve such a feat prior, they decided to talk to Hiashi about this. Upon arriving at his grandfather's home, the doting grandfather quickly smothered his grandkids in hugs, which was quickly repeated by their equaling doting aunt Hanabi. As Himawari played with Hanabi, Boruto and Naruto explained the nature of their visit. To which, after Hiashi gave a similar explanation to Naruto's about the unlikeliness of Boruto's powers being the Byakugan, he decided to test his grandson with a sparring match.
Hanabi then stepped in, insisting to spar Boruto herself, which was agreed. Quickly, the heiress showed her might, easily overwhelming Boruto and countering all his assaults and tactics. Hanabi began mocking Boruto into revealing his speculated Byakugan. While Boruto's performance forced Hanabi to fight more seriously, he was ultimately defeated soundly. This led everyone, including Boruto to sadly conclude that he in fact did not awaken his Byakugan. Afterwards, it was decided for Boruto and his family to stay the night. After dinner, Boruto began pouting alone, wondering if his dream from earlier was meaningless. Hanabi then approached him, seeing how down he was. Realizing that Boruto's goals weren't just about proving himself to his father, but also a personal problem, she insisted that Boruto continue trying to figure out on his own and only ask for help after he tried his hardest.
Deciding to get some air, Boruto wondered in to the village, where he bumped into Sarada. Suddenly, Boruto's eye activated again, noticing someone with the dark shadow again. He decided to follow, discovering that it was Kagemasa, the famous movie star. Much to Boruto's shock, the celebrity had become very fat. Kagemasa began attacking Boruto, take his frustrations out on the fact that his movie series was going to be cancelled because of his increased weight and poor dieting. As Kagemasa pinned Boruto down, he was saved by Sarada. As Boruto explained the situation, while she didn't fully believe the story, she did trust that Boruto wasn't lying. Following Boruto's plan, Sarada launched a shuriken assault on Kagemasa. Knowing that the movie star would dodge, Boruto disguised himself as one of the shuriken, letting him get close enough to knock out Kagemasa, purging the spectre. The following day, as he goes out to meet up with his friends, Boruto also lets Himawari keeps the orange glasses that Boruto wore because he doesn't need it anymore. While hearing that Kagemasa was getting back in shape and saving his movie series, a proud Boruto got over not having the Byakugan, determined to figure out the truth about his eye.
After learning that his father was beginning an investigation of his own on the random attacks, Boruto became determined to figure out the truth behind the spectre before Naruto, which Boruto decided to call the "Ghost". Alongside Mitsuki and Shikadai, they even resorted to skipping classes with a faked excuse. Due to Mitsuku's poor written excuse, Boruto was quickly found out and confronted by his visibly angry mother. The following day, Boruto was scolded by both Hinata and Shino, the latter of which decided Boruto would have to take after-school classes to make up the lost time. Later, Shino assigned his class to tail other workplaces to better understand non-shinobi life. Seeing Boruto's desire to continue patrolling the village, he subtly convinced Boruto, Shikadai, and Mitsuki to try the postal service. While sorting stamps, they heard on the news that another attack happened at the water purification plant, where Sumire was. Boruto and his friend quickly rushed to her aid.
After learning that Sumire was okay, Boruto and his friends were approached by Naruto. Realizing that the children were conducting their own investigation on the attacks, the Hokage decided to show them what became of people who were possessed by the spectre for prolonged periods, requiring intensive care from near-complete chakra depletion. While Naruto insisted they stay out of this matter, Shino appeared, insisting that Naruto not underestimate his students after seeing what they were capable of. As Boruto and his friends continued their post work and tried to find the spectre, they soon learned that the creature was intentionally attacking in areas far away from Boruto as he is the only one who could see it, from which Shikadai deduced that they were being spied on. Deciding to get help from their classmates to better patrol the village, they left the post office, anticipating that the culprit controlling the spectre would go after the post chief Komame. Half the team went after the retreating masked culprit while Boruto and his half stayed to subdue the possessed Komame. While saving the post chief, the spectre and the culprit ultimately got away.
As classes continued, Mitsuki continued to show noticeable interest in Boruto, ultimately asking if he can join him for dinner at his house, which he agreed to. On that night, Boruto was surprised to learn that Naruto would actually be joining them for dinner for a change. While talking to Mitsuki, he says Naruto is a jerk for not helping out at home, since he sees Naruto letting Hinata do all the work. Mitsuki then questions Boruto if that's how he truly feels about Naruto. Before he can answer, Hinata calls them to dinner. However, as dinner began, Naruto learned that a strange chakra was being dispersed throughout the village, prompting him to leave. Boruto was furious at this, seeing his father leave at the slightest notices. Outside of his house, Boruto tells Mitsuki he was happy when Naruto was always with him and Himawari. But now he resents Naruto, because ever since becoming Hokage, he feels Naruto has neglected his family. He admits he doesn't know what the Hokage is. However Boruto gets confused when Mitsuki says that Boruto truly likes the Hokage. Boruto tells Mitsuki, seeing Naruto's duties as Hokage as someone who would sacrifice those closest to him for the sake of the entire village is something that his village doesn't need it. Therefore he was determined to stop the spectre before Naruto in order to prove his father wrong on his methods. Mitsuki than revealed he knew who the culprit was.
Mitsuki reveals to Boruto that Sumire is the one behind the incidents. Despite Mitsuki's explanation of Sumire having interacted with each victim, Boruto is not convinced of her guilt. As Mitsuki explains the goal of the attacks was to absorb chakra from its victims, a rumble comes from Senju Park. Boruto and Mitsuki see the Nue from afar. Boruto wants to hear from Sumire herself. Mitsuki tells Boruto that Nue will drain everyone in the village, and will only stop if the jutsu user dies. Boruto is determined to save both the village and Sumire. Mitsuki acknowledges that's an answer he would never give, and expresses interest in learning more ways in which they are different. Mitsuki covertly creates a snake clone to restrain Boruto, and leaves to kill Sumire. Boruto manages to create a clone himself and knocks out Mitsuki's. Boruto's eye activates, allowing him to track Sumire through chakra. Mitsuki almost has Sumire, but Boruto's arrival lets her get out of Mitsuki's hold. Sumire admits to being the culprit, having lived so far to carry out her father's revenge. Boruto stops Sumire and Mitsuki when they attack each other, and his eye lets off sparks. Nue transports itself out of the barrier to Sumire, and absorbs her to take her chakra. As it vanishes, Boruto jumps after it.
In the pocket dimension, Boruto began looking for Sumire, only to be attacked by Nue. As his right eye realised the weak point the creature, Boruto began working to subdue it. Mitsuki, who followed him, distracted Nue long enough for Boruto to pin Nue down with some giant hanging ropes. As Mitsuki prepared to kill Nue, Sumire blocked the attack. Despite her strong intentions to finish her father's revenge, Boruto insisted that that doesn't have to be her path. Rattled and torn between all she knew as Boruto continued to befriend her, Sumire told Nue to take her chakra and finish the plan, only for the creature to snuggle against her. Boruto surmised that having been the one who raised Nue, it came to view Sumire as its parent. Boruto insisted that Sumire doesn't want violence and knows she doesn't want the beast to follow the same dark path that was forced on her. Letting go of her anger, it broke the summoning contract on her back, causing the dimension to start crumbling. Boruto reached Sumire and convinced her to join him and Mitsuki while Nue protected them from debris, forced to be left behind. Boruto found the portal back home. Upon arriving, they were found by their friends and elite ninja. Sai, who could sympathise with Sumire's past, offered to help her build a new path for her. Sumire willing turned herself in. Before leaving, Boruto's eye noticed that a trace of Nue remained alive imprinted in Sumire's right palm.
Several weeks later, Boruto realized that his eye's power had seemingly disappeared completely. Later, Shino decided to change up the 3-man teams for their next challenge to determine the optimum pairings for graduation. Mitsuki insisted on staying on Boruto's team and also teamed-up with Lee. As rumors about Sumire's fate began to spread, Boruto confronted his father about it. Naruto insisted that while he has to think about the whole village and he does not have absolute say, he will help Sumire. The following day during the team challenge to capture a flag, Mitsuki and Boruto's teamwork managed to win their match. Afterwards, to everyone's joy, Sumire returned to the class.
When Himawari gets sick, Boruto looks after her. But Naruto arrives wanting to see her. Boruto notices his Hokage cloak is inside out, and is secretly glad Naruto came home. However Boruto and Naruto fight over what Himawari should eat, and upon seeing this Hinata puts them both outside. Naruto invites Boruto to eat with him, and takes him to Ramen Ichiraku. While eating, Naruto asks about Boruto's time at the Ninja Academy. Naruto is secretly happy that Boruto is making friends. But Boruto secretly admits he blames Naruto for not letting him be exactly like him at school. As the two eat more ramen, Naruto sees that Boruto likes a movie character, but when Naruto tells Boruto that Hinata eats ramen as well he doesn't believe it and thinks that Naruto is lying. Upon seeing news about an upcoming Five Kage meeting, Boruto asks if Naruto is going to be busy again. Naruto tells him not to worry. Then Choji and Chocho arrive for an eating competition, and Boruto envies their rapport. When the Uzumaki family are paying for the check, Ayame is shock that Boruto never knew about Hinata being the number 1 champion of having the best ramen eating record. She and Naruto even show Boruto a picture of Hinata's record as proof, which finally shocks Boruto since he believed that Naruto was lying about Hinata eating ramen.
Five years later when classes at the Ninja Academy are dismissed early due to the Five Kage Summit taking place in Konoha. Boruto tries to convince his classmates to help him pull a prank, believing a successful prank despite all the security would be a testament to their abilities. But all of his classmates refused, so he defaces the Hokage Monument by himself. He's stopped by Uzumaki Naruto, who orders Boruto to clean up the graffiti, but Boruto sadly suggests that they do together. Naruto reminds him that, as the Hokage, that the entire village is like his family Including that he can't always make time for his children. He asks that Boruto endure the hardship of their frequent separation.
As their graduation from the Ninja Academy approaches, Boruto and his classmates train with their parents to prepare them for their final exams. Naruto sends one of his shadow clones to train with Boruto and the two spar. Having not had the opportunity to do this with his dad in quite some time, Boruto tries very hard to be capture so they can spend more of time together. Because Naruto has other responsibilities that he needs to focus on; his adviser, Nara Shikamaru, catches Boruto with his Shadow Imitation Technique so they can bring the game to an end.
When Naruto leaves the village on a mission shortly afterwards. Boruto is sent by his mother to see Naruto off and deliver a lunch to him, but when he arrives late at the village's gate he finds that Naruto has already left. Annoyed, Boruto decides to go home despite Mitsuki's observation that they could still catch up to Naruto. At this suggestion, Uchiha Sarada and Akimichi Chocho suddenly appear and offer to deliver the lunch for him. In the end, Boruto reluctantly agrees. When they finally return, Boruto thanks Sarada for what she did. She insists that she should be thanking him, as she got a lot out of the experience and has now decided that she wants to become Hokage. But an angry Boruto scoffs at the idea, calling it weak.
In the anime, to improve relationships with other villages and symbolically show the warring era was over, the Seventh Hokage set up an official class trip for the Academy to go to Kirigakure. Much to Borut's chagrin, he was appointed class leader. While everyone was getting hyped up about the trip, Iwabee made it clear he was against the idea due to its history as the "Bloody Mist Village". Upon arriving, they were met with Karatachi Kagura who was appointed by the Mizukage to act as the class' tour guide. While very formal to Boruto as the son of the famed world hero, Boruto insisted to treat each other as equal friends. Once inside the village, everyone was amazed at the various sights of the very modern village. Boruto soon noticed Iwabee wandering off into a back alley, Boruto and Denki pursued him. They where quickly confronted by older ninja who apparently despised Konohagakure citizens. After a small skirmish between Boruto, Shisuma Hoshigaki applauded Boruto and Iwabee's guts at facing them before calmly walking off.
Later, the class got to meet Terumī Mei and Chojuro, the Fifth and Sixth Mizukage, who welcomed the class to their village. Afterwards, the class was shown the new Kiri Academy. Amazed at their curriculum including water terrain combat and kenjutsu, Boruto jumped at the offer to have a match against Kagura. However, Boruto was swiftly disarmed by the Chunin. Kagura then brought the class to the site of the old "Bloody Mist Village" final graduation hall where students would fight to the death to earn their genin status. The class was then approached by a group of delinquents, who made their disdain of outsiders clear. Realizing that Boruto was the son of the Hokage, they wanted to make a name for themselves at Boruto's expense and attack him. Their efforts were quickly repelled by Kagura and Iwabee. Later that night, Boruto, Shikadai, and Inojin received a message in blood on the window that the Denki was kidnapped and ordered Boruto to go to the pier.
Once arriving, the culprits were revealed to be Hachiya Tsurushi, an old classmate of Kagura, and his delinquent gang. As they began mocking Kagura's relationship with the Konoha-nin, they attacked the visiting class. During the fight, Hachiya revealed Kagura's dark past as the grandson of the Fourth Mizukage and having his own personal bloodshed reputation from his Academy days. After defeating their enemies, to cheer up Kagura, they inviting him to play a card game with them. While Kagura enjoyed the game, he continued to lament about his past. Boruto however insisted that he can't let his family ties define him, as Boruto could relate to being compared to his famous Hokage father and grandfather. As a sign of friendship, Boruto decided to give Kagura his playing cards.
Later, Kagura called Boruto to meet him, showing off Hiramekarei, that he took Boruto's advice and applied for the position on the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Their celebration was cut short by the aggressive arrival of Shizuma. Applauding Kagura for gaining Hiramekarei, he insisting that the time was now perfect to being their assault on the Sixth Mizukage and return the village to its proud era of before. While Boruto and Kagura rejected his ideas, Shizuma poked at Kagura's bloodstained past, reminding him of how he has always protected Kagura. He also claimed that the noble actions of the Fifth and Sixth Mizukage were a shame, as they were using dark methods to force their new peaceful era, including assassination to anyone who opposed their new era. Boruto denied the claims and attacked Shizuma. As he nearly caught Shizuma off guard with his Lightning Release, Shizuma was saved by his allies, who he declared were his personally appointed Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Boruto scoffed at that as there were only six including Shizuma. Shizuma however said Kagura was to be the seventh. Reluctantly, Kagura, accepting his identity as Yagura's grandson, agreed to aid Shizuma in exchange for Boruto's life being spared.
As the group left, Boruto collapsed from his injuries. He was soon after found and treated by Sarada. She also revealed Hachiya, who after having been betrayed by Shizuma, revealed the true depth of Shizuma's goals. As Hachiya explained how Kagura truly was indebted to Shizuma, Boruto became determined to save Kagura. While Sarada wanted to tell the adults, Boruto insisted they not make a scene of this, saying that he had a plan.
Boruto and Sarada then found Mei and Chojuro, who were addressing the fact that Shizuma's group had stolen the Seven Mist Swordmen blades. While the Sixth Mizukage was strongly considering killing them all for this treachery, Boruto insisted that Kagura only being manipulated. Boruto also insisted to treat this as a children's fight so as to not make a public scene. Chojuro agreed to this on the condition that he join them in ending the revolt and if it was completed before curfew. After getting Denki to cover for her and Boruto, she and Boruto met up with Chojuro at the Kiri Memorial where Shizuma's team was about to destroy it, seeing it as an insult to Kirigakure's pride.
As the swordsmen attempt to destroy Kiri's Memorial Stone, Boruto stops them, leading to Shizuma erecting a mist barrier around the surrounding area and separating the three. Boruto then found himself fighting against Kagura, desperate trying to reason with him.
As Boruto continue to point out Kagura's reluctance to join this rebellion during their clash, Mitsuki arrived, revealing proof of Shizuma' lies. He revealed that Shizuma and his followers not only conspired with the Land of Waves, but also killing various people in Kirigakure who learned of his plans and refused to help him. When Shizuma took the allegations in stride, proud of his actions, he decided to finish the battle personally when Kagura refused to fight. He unleashed a blood mist that enabled him to absorb enemy's s chakra through their open wounds. Boruto and Mitsuki's coordinated tag-team enabled them to over-power the foe. Refusing to accept defeat, Shizuma attempted to merge with Samehada, backfiring on him as his inexperience allowed Samehada to overwhelm him into a feral state. When Kagura wanted to make things right but was too exhausted, Boruto joined him, taking up half of Hiramekarei and together were able to defeat the foe. The Konoha-nin then quickly ran back to their hotel to make curfew.
Upon returning with his class to Konohagakure, Boruto was concerned that Kagura didn't see them off, worried that he was punished along with Shizuma's gang. At home, as Himawari began acting sad and distant, Hinata reminded him that he forgot to bring her a souvenir like he promised. Decided to fake forgetting by claiming that it was mixed up with someone else's bags, Boruto scoured the village for Kiri gift. While he found a store that Kiri items, as he near home, he received a letter from Kagura explaining his situation, which noted that while he wasn't punished, he was still ashamed of his actions and hoped to make things right. Taking from Kagura's boldness at confronting his mistakes, Boruto decided to do both by giving Himawari his gift, and admit to his own mistakes to Himawari, which she accepted.
As the ninja classes began preparing for graduations, Boruto was interviewed by Shino about his future goals as a ninja. Boruto however admitted that he never really considered what he wanted. Later, Boruto was met by a freelance reporter named "Sukea", who said he was doing an article on the graduating students. As Boruto aided the older ninja in interviewing the other students, Boruto was left amazed at how others already had thought so far ahead in their goals, even learning that some students planned to continue their studies in the Ninja Academy to pursue careers outside ninja work. Boruto admitted to Sukea that his original goal on becoming a ninja was just to prove himself better than his father, but otherwise had no goal. Sukea assured Boruto that there is no shame in going through a period of carefree, but one should always plan ahead if they want to grow as people. Inspired by the man's words, Boruto decided for his immediate goal was to make sure he and his friends stayed close.
During the exams, Boruto easily passed the written test. Later, during the practical and final test, the class was brought to the training field. There, the entire class was set up to face Shino, Anko Mitarashi and Konohamaru for 24 hours. While their performance against the teachers was to better evaluate the students' respective growth, their true test was against Kakashi, who stated that only a the student who takes the single bell at his hip would pass. As the exam started, many students began scrambling. Boruto chose to stick with his friends as they worked to get passed the teachers and reach Kakashi. With the help of distracting the teachers, Boruto was able to move on and face the Sixth Hokage. While Boruto impressed the proctor with his advanced performance, Kakashi still quickly defeated the Uzumaki, firmly say that despite Boruto's clear brilliance, he lacked the most crucial aspect to be a ninja.
As Boruto continued to struggle free from the Sixth's hold, his fellow classmates provided enough distraction for him to escape. Later, while Wasabi treated his wounds, Boruto voiced his dismay at Kakashi's words. While Boruto apologised for being a bad influence, his friends strongly insisted that Kakashi was wrong; that Boruto has helped them all come so far despite their own personal problems. Convinced that they would still prove Kakashi wrong, the group realised the true nature of the test. Boruto then designed a plan for everyone to both save their captured team-mates and get the bell. After succeeding in the first part, the group went to face Kakashi. As Kakashi continued to disparage Boruto, the boy refused to give up, teaming up with his class-mates to attack. Kakashi easily repelled their assault, noting that they were still too scattered, but was then caught in a group-String Light Formation. As Boruto struggled against the restrain Hokage to get the bell, time finally ran out. Despite the plan failing, Kakashi passed everyone, noting that they succeeded in the true goal of the test: team-work and loyalty. Shino then revealed that everyone's headbands were in fact Konoha forehead protectors, proof of their full-fledged status.
Soon after Boruto was assigned to Team 3 with Mitsuki and Sarada with their squad leader being Konahamaru. Soon with unanimous decision they pleaded to the Hokage so their squad be changed to Team 7 instead of Team 3, a request Naruto granted.
For Team 7's first mission, they were assigned a D-rank to aid the Green Banks Village who were being attacked by bandits for their crops. Upon arriving, they learned that the only way for normal people to enter the village was by a great retracting bridge. They also learned that the previous village leader, who oversaw the bridge's construction, passed away recently, leaving his daughter Kiri to inherit the position. Kiri, while uncertain about trusting in such young ninja, revealed that she withheld the full nature of the mission when she requested it. As she revealed that the attackers were actually trained ninja, which made Konohamaru concerned as this would make the mission at least B-rank in danger.
While Konohamaru considered whether or not to continue the mission despite the deception, the village was attacked, prompting Boruto rushed off. Boruto was quickly pressured by the older ninja, but was saved by Konohamaru, as the foe quickly retreated after realizing that he was a Konoha-nin. As Konohamaru realised that there was more being hidden, he confronted Kiri. She confessed that the enemy ninja were after the deed to the bridge, which was the main source of income for the village. Later that night, as another villager was attacked, Team 7 went into action, only to find that several of the villagers were being controlled by genjutsu. They managed to harmlessly subdue the villagers, but Kiri was abducted.
Afterwards, Team 7 met with the enemy shinobi to exchange the deed for Kiri. The enemies however intended to kill everyone. Konohamaru dealt with Hidari while Boruto and the others retreated with Kiri. They were quickly followed by Ashimaru. Together, the three genin were able to devise a team combo to defeat the enemy. With this and Konohamaru defeated the other enemy, the mission was completed.
Boruto and his team-mates were later sent to deal with a bank robber, Haguruma. After they convinced the man to turn himself in, it was learned Hagurama was manipulated into doing this, as it was a diversion for the Byakuya Gang to steal jewels from a high-level vault. After learning that the thieves were somehow able to bypass the vault's temperature-sensitive alarm, Sarada noticed that flower outside the vault was frozen. She ultimately deduced that the thieves used the rare Ice Release to cover the theft. While Sarada insisted they send this intel to older ninja, Boruto insisted that the handle it as they were partly to blame for letting this happen. Instead, they went to Toni Katasuke for his technical knowledge. The scientist led them to a shady part of the village where they learned of secret means of making illegal transactions via graffiti. Realizing where they thieves would be, the Team 7 Genin plotted to intercept the transaction and capture the thieves.
Their plan however failed as the masked thief saw through their deception. While retreating, the masked foe left several ice-footprints for them to follow. Ultimately, this led the genin to small village in the mountains. There, it was revealed that the Byakuya Gang stole the jewels to get enough money to repair the small village's water distributing system, which without the village would require grueling hours of travel to even to retrieve water, and even that would be insufficient amounts. The masked man stated firmly that his group are noble in intentions and that the rich only get to where they are by profiting off the poor. This left Team 7 to wonder who was really wrong here.
With the continued thefts performed by the Byakuya Gang throughout Konohagakure, Team 15 was assigned alongside the other genin teams to help stop the self-proclaimed noble thieves. However, the genin were not permitted to engage the Byakuya Gang without aid from a chunin or higher-ranked shinobi. Later, Boruto met a new mysterious friend of Shikadai named Ryogi.
Later, the Byakuya Gang's actions continued to gain more supporters. Even more, swarms of protestors began emerging in the village against various legitimate companies, fueled by the Byakuga Gang's claims of the said companies being corrupt, one of which included Denki's family.
Later, the villagers supporting the Byakuya Gang began acting out against companies accused of corrupt actions. Boruto's team joined in working to pacify the situation. However, Boruto then noticed Shikadai and his team leaving their post frantically. Boruto decided to find out why. Ultimately, they arrived at the Ninjutsu Research Center, where it was learned the Byakuya Gang stole Katasuke' ninjutsu research, revealing that the mob build-up was a diversion by the thieves. Katasuke gave Boruto a tracking system to find the enemies, having slipped a homing beacon on them. Once finding the Byakuya Gang, Inojin and Chocho faced off against most of the enemies while Boruto and Shikadai pursued Gekko and Ryoji. They followed the two on to a train that would take them out of the country's borders.
As Boruto and Shikadai confronted the two thieves, Shikadai again tried to reason with Ryogi, who still rejected Shikadai's words, while also struggling to maintain his composure as he began suffering a massive headache. While Boruto went after Gekko. The two fought but Gekko overwhelmed Boruto by pretending to surrender. Gekko then comforted Ryogi, earing him to continue fighting, to which he then captured Shikadai and Boruto in a dome of ice. Inside, Boruto suddenly attacked Shikadai, believing that Shikadai was once of the Byakuya thieves. Shikadai realized that the ice's reflection was also causing a genjutsu effect. He then proceeded to smash all the reflections while binding Boruto with his Shadow Imitation Technique and then released him from the illusion. As Boruto settled down, Shikidai deduced from everything that Ryogi was also being manipulated by Gekko through genjutsu. This ultimately was proven right as once the two genin faced off against Ryogi again, Gekko retreated while Ryogi stayed behind, mindlessly insisting that he must be the pawn.
Soon, the genjutsu mark began going unstable, making Ryogi become even more reckless. Fearing for his new friend's safety as he continued to overtax himself, Shikadai employed Boruto's aid to get close enough and break the genjutsu. Boruto and his three shadow clones helped Shikadai get close to Ryogi. Finally seeing reason and remembering the truth, Ryogi accepted defeat, but also felt sorry at having nothing left. Shikadai insisted that he has come to understand Ryogi better and will help him to rediscover himself. Ultimately, the Seventh Hokage captured Gekko, who along with Ryogi was arrested and put in prison. Boruto then brought the stolen technology back to Katasuke., and learns that the scientist is making a new Ninja tool that can be used by Boruto's generation. However, Boruto was happy to see that Shikadai changed a little bit. But he was also angry that Naruto should of told them he captured Gekko after the former got away. Therefore Shikadai told him that Naruto had his own reasons for capturing Gekko. Which made Boruto see that missions were harder than they thought. Changing the subject Boruto reminds Shikadai that he owes him a burger.
While he and his team are on a mission to save people. Boruto wants to do the mission that Team Udon does. Which was to a documentary and Konohamaru scolds Boruto since they already have a mission. After the mission Boruto and his team watch the documentary at a restaurant but Boruto complained how Naruto got to be in the documentary.
Boruto told Sarada how sorry he was about their mission taking too long. After hearing how Team Hanabi took down a man wolf, Boruto believed Hanabi did all the work. But when Sumire and her friends say they did all the work, Boruto was shock and told them to hang in there.
On the night of his birthday, Boruto celebrated it with Sarada, Sakura and Mitsuki. But when Hinata got a phone call about Naruto. This makes Boruto angrily go to his room. When Sarada confronted him Boruto tells her he knew this would happen and that he never got his hopes up of Naruto showing up anyway. When Naruto does show up and feels bad about it, Boruto is already asleep in his room. Naruto shows Boruto's gift to Hinata, and tells her he got Boruto a game as a birthday present because he doesn't know what type of games Boruto likes. Naruto then leaves the gift in Boruto's room by writing a note that says "I'm sorry". This makes Boruto be unable to throw the note after seeing the gift sitting on his computer chair. A month later Himawari marks her birthday and tells Boruto that her wish is for Naruto to join the celebration. Boruto says it's a lame wish because he, Hinata, Sakura and his friends will be there to celebrate it with her. But she gets sad because she only wants Naruto to celebrate it with her. Due to seeing how much she cares about Naruto, Boruto tells her he will make Naruto show up on her birthday which makes her happy.
As he and his team are about to go on a mission. Boruto saw how some Ninja think his life is great because he is a prodigy and Naruto's son. Boruto also talks to Katasuke and learns that everyone has a different option about ninjas and gets a gift from Katasuke as a be later birthday gift. Boruto then sees Naruto before leaves with his team. While Naruto looks at him face to face he tells Boruto that he really is sorry for not attending his birthday. Boruto angrily understands and offers Naruto a fist bump by telling him he better attend Himawari's birthday. Naruto smiles and rough Boruto's hair but Boruto slaps Naruto's arm off him before going on his mission.
Team 7 was then assigned to follow a trail of bandits who stole from the Thunder Train. When they arrived at the mines where they thieves were last seen, they learned that one of the thieves was arrested after he had come out completely traumatised, claiming that "the white one" killed his allies. This prompted Team 7 to investigate more carefully. Inside, they found the three other thieves brutally killed, and soon after met the culprit, a mutated White Zetsu.
With a collective effort following Konohamaru's strategy, they were able to defeat the creature. From further investigating, they learned that the cave housed another nest to grow White Zetsu and that all of them and the God Tree bud were destroyed by Sasuke's Amaterasu. Boruto was amazed to hear about another shinobi from Konohagakure who's power rivalled that of the Seventh Hokage. Afterwards, Team 7 reported to Konoha about their findings, leaving the genin out of any further intel. While his team-mates were content with the decision, Boruto was discouraged to realize he still wasn't strong enough to be of any use in this battle.
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Boruto movie
After becoming a genin, Boruto is assigned with Sarada and Mitsuki to Team Konohamaru. They are given a mission to capture a panda, but he gets into an argument with Sarada over whether it is a regular panda or an aggressive bear that looks like a panda. Boruto shows off his prodigious talents by using two shadow clones to kick the panda in the face with ease. He then tells Sarad that defeating the panda was a piece of cake. After the bear is caught, Boruto reacts in amazement when Konohamaru gives them a demonstration of his Kote and uses it to launch a Rasengan, which impressed Boruto. However he becomes frighten when the Rasengan ends up veering off course and destroying a farmer's house, much to the local's anger.
When they report to Naruto, Boruto asks Naruto if he is a shadow clone. Naruto tells him that he isn't a clone. Naruto also asks his son to address him as "The Seventh" rather than "Dad". When Naruto asks how the mission went, Boruto energetically shouts that the mission was easy with his prodigious skills including that he doesn't need teamwork. Naruto lectures Boruto as he tries to remind the importance of teamwork to Boruto, by saying that they need to work as a team. But he said he didn't need training when he learned the shadow clone technique, including that he already has learned Wind Release, Lighting Release and now Water Release. When Naruto then asks Knohamaru what has he been teaching Boruto. Boruto tells Naruto that he doesn't know anything about him, and not to blame Konohamaru. Including that he never bothers to watch over him. Angered that his father is still spending more time working, Boruto reminds Naruto that it's Himawari's birthday and he better be at home or else Boruto will never forgive him.
Then Katasuke entered soon after to ask Naruto's permission to allow the participants of the upcoming Chunin Exams to wear his latest invention, the Kote, a forearm device that stores various types of ninjutsu inside of it. However Naruto refused since it did not show one's true potential as a shinobi and saw it as a sign of cheating. Since Naruto had forbid the Kote to be use in the Chunin exams, this angers Boruto as he leaves the office saying that this isn't the lame era Naruto grew up in.
Afterwards, Boruto meets up with Katasuke, who gives him a new software for his video game and asks Boruto if he would be taking part in the Chunin Exams, which Boruto says that he will not. However he gets surprised when Katasuke tells him that Naruto has to attend the exams. At a restaurant, Boruto joins Shikadai and Inojin to play video games before he is interrupted by Sarada and Mitsuki. When Boruto says he doesn't want to do the exams, Mitsuki begs him. However Boruto says he doesn't care which angers Sarada. As Sarada grabs his jacket collar she reminds Boruto about her dream of becoming Hokage, and Boruto is keeping her from achieving it by refusing to register for the Chunin Exams. Boruto slaps her hand off of him and angrily tells her that he doesn't want to be the Hokage. After Sarada says that the title isn't inherited, Boruto retorts that if she wants to be Hokage, she better be alone for the rest of her life because the title is an nuisance to the village that is fitted for people with no love ones. After that Shikadai and Inojin ask Boruto beat the boss in their game, but Boruto gives them his new software to make the game easier. This makes them upset at Boruto for cheating, and they leave, much to his confusion.
While in the village, Sarada tells Boruto they should take part in the Exams so they can show off their abilities to Naruto, and he finally gives in after remembering his conversation with Katasuke. As Boruto sits down on a bench with Sarada, he asks Sarada if her father, Sasuke, will come watch her in the Exams, to which she replies she doubts it. He even hears her says that she doesn't care because Sasuke never became the Hokage. However Boruto says that it's not true, because his father told him that Sasuke is considered to be the other Hokage, and refers to him as "Uncle Sasuke". As they talk about Sarada's father, Mitsuki says his parents told him that Sasuke is the only person who can fight evenly against Naruto, prompting Boruto and Sarada to wonder about his parents. Before Mitsuki can tell them, Hinata and Himawari arrive to pick up Boruto, so they can get ready for Himawari's birthday party. Boruto while smiling tells Sarada that he has to leave. He then runs to his mother and carries her grocery bags. As he walks with Hinata, Boruto talks to his sister as they walk home together.
Upon arriving home, Boruto was shock to find out that his father showed up. That night, while Boruto and Hinata clap their hands as they sing happy birthday to Himawari. Himawari's birthday goes well until Naruto starts carrying her birthday cake to the table, but he suddenly disappears dropping the cake on the floor as he is at the table. It turns out however, that it was revealed to have been a shadow clone. After seeing this, Boruto got angry and gets up from the table. However Hinata stops him by grabbing his hand. Boruto kindly tells Hinata to let go of him. But Hinata tells him that Naruto has to protect the whole village, but he hasn't forgotten about them. He asks her why he had to be the Hokage and that he acts arrogant. Hinata tried to remind him that Naruto's job as Hokage was important to the village because the title has been pass down throughout the generation, but Boruto wasn't swayed as he believes that the Hokage are expected to be grateful to be born in this situation. He retorted that his grandfather wasn't alive when Naruto was a child, and Naruto must have been lucky to never experience the joy of having his parents around, because his father never had to put up with this sort of negligence.
However this had saddened Hinata who told him that even though he and Naruto are different, he was lucky to have a father who's here. Boruto says that it's not about him but it's about Himawari. He then tells her to forget about the conversation and leaves by sliding the slide door. While he is about to go in his room, Boruto sees Naruto's study room door being wide open. Upon entering the room, Boruto looks at his father's pictures of his friends and his current life. Afterwards Boruto finds Naruto's old jacket hanging on his closet. He then grabs it off the hanger. While looking at it, he described it as so old and tattered. However as he thinks back to his mother's word about Naruto being his father, Boruto angrily throws the old jacket out of the window in a fit of rage.
When he heard the doorbell ring, he thought it was his father and was about to punch him before he saw it was Sasuke at the front door instead, and apologised. He then introduced himself to him after Sasuke asked him for his name since he sees that he is Naruto's son. As Sasuke asked Hinata for Naruto's whereabouts, Boruto realized that Sasuke was his father's rival and starts to admire him when he leaves. After leaving from his meeting with Naruto, Boruto tries to attack Sasuke with a shadow clone. However Sasuke confronts him by kicking him behind his legs. Right after he cleans his clothes, Boruto asked Sasuke to take him as his student because there was someone he wanted to defeat. Unimpressed, Sasuke asked Boruto if he could use the Rasengan, to which Boruto shows a angry expression on his face. Therefore Sasuke said he couldn't be his student if he couldn't learn it.
That same night, Boruto goes to Konohamaru by waking him up from yelling outside of his house. As Konohamaru is awake, Boruto demands to be taught the technique. But when Konohamaru thinks that he wants to impress Naruto, Boruto angrily smirks and looks away from Konohamaru while saying "well yeah". However the next day, Boruto is dismayed to start off the training with a water balloon. Boruto then argues with Konohamaru saying eh all the time, so he tries to copy him. This angrier his teacher as he tells him to stop copying him, but Boruto tells him to speak for him self.
He even finds the use of water balloons to be ridiculous, but he puts up with the training when he learns that his grandfather was the one who created the technique. After completing stage one, Boruto becomes shock that he has to do the same thing with a rubber ball. He then works many days and nights with the rubber ball. After a few days of training, Boruto was able to perform the Rasengan, and was happy. Later on he showed it to Sasuke, who noted its' small size. Thinking Sasuke meant he failed, Boruto angrily threw the Rasengan and ran off, while being unaware, that his Rasengan disappeared and struck a tree, which Sasuke noticed and decided to accept him as his student.
While walking in the village, Boruto angrily bumps into Katasuke. As they are in his lab, Boruto looks at many shinobi use the Kote, as he sees this by looking through a window. While comforting him, Katasuke shows Boruto a Rasengan on his hand. As Boruto sees it with a depress paralyzed look on his face, and looks at it disappear. Katasuke then shows the Kote to Boruto. The scientist tells him that by using it, he will be able to become strong and advises him not to think too much. While walking home, Boruto notices that his clothes are dirty as he sees his reflection on a store window. He then cleans himself off, and then angrily stares at Naruto's face on the Hokage Monument.
With the Kote, Boruto is able to create a standard-sized Rasengan and shows it to Sasuke, who notices the Kote under Boruto's sleeve and was reluctant to take him as his student. When Sasuke asks him if he did all in one day. Boruto says he is different from Naruto when it comes to talent. However Sasuke tells him that he seems to be different from Naruto and says he hope it wasn't the case as he walks away. After an outburst from Boruto about his earlier promise, Sasuke agrees to take Boruto on as his student. While sitting at a bond fire that night, Boruto about Naruto. Sasuke tells him that when Naruto was a kid all he did was go around saying he'd become the Hokage. Even saying that he was quite a loser and stubborn as hell.
However Boruto asks Sasuke about Naruto's weaknesses. Sasuke elaborates that Naruto was full of weaknesses, but he overcame them to become the person that he is now. Sasuke tells Boruto that he should learn about the past Naruto instead the current Naruto. Upon hearing this, Boruto asks him what's that suppose to mean. While meeting up with Sarada, they argue about surpassing Naruto with or without teamwork. So Boruto shows his application paper to Sarada, and she does the same. Then Mitsuki meets up with them, and they all smile together.
As he learns the shurikenjutsu from Sasuke, Boruto asks Sasuke how he did. But Sasuke shows him that he has to curve the shuriken. But Boruto asks him how is he suppose to bend it that far. Sasuke shows him without answering and this surprised Boruto. However he tells Boruto to use his head a little and don't expect an immediate answer. Upon hearing this, Boruto looks at Sasuke while keeping his body forward as he tilts his head. He then looks away while saying "I Know". At night while Boruto pulls out the Kote from his computer desk. He looks at the Kote as he is in his room, and remembers what Katasuke told him.
The first round of the Chunin Exams is a true or false quiz regarding a question about the fifth volume of a novel series. Knowing that Sarada had read the series, Boruto asks her for the answer, only for her to tell him that even she doesn't know as she was not aware there even was a fifth volume. Sarada asks Boruto which answer he thinks her father would choose and he replies with false since Sasuke isn't the conventional type. When he asks her why, Sarada says that she wants to take a different path than her father. When it is revealed that both answers are incorrect, Boruto and his teammates find themselves falling down a pit with a lake of ink at the bottom. However Boruto is saved by Sarada and Mitsuki from falling into the ink. He then notices that the ink stretches across to both pits, and Sarada deducts that the quiz was a sham from the start since there isn't even a fifth volume and it is revealed that anyone who falls into the ink is disqualified. Boruto feels hopeless when he realizes he would have been disqualified if not for his team members quick actions. He then covers his sleeve so no one doesn't see the Kote.
After winning the first round, Boruto was annoyed with Naruto congratulating him via email and not sending a shadow clone instead, leaving him more desperate to do anything to win his father's recognition. While training with Sasuke, Boruto has problems with the shurikenjutsu. As he struggled Sasuke doesn't say anything. Therefore since Sasuke didn't say anything, Boruto angrily looks at him. While yelling Boruto complains that the shurikenjutsu is Sarada's specialty because of her being Sasuke's daughter and an Uchiha. Sasuke responds by creating 8 shadow clones. When he asks Boruto if this is his speciality, Boruto says it's Naruto's speciality. Sasuke tells him that he can't make anymore excuses. He also says that Naruto can make a thousand shadow clones. Upon hearing this, Boruto angrily tells Sasuke he knows.
As Boruto progresses to the second round, he and his teammates are forced to compete against other teams for flags. While Sarada and Mistuki leave to attain other teams' flags, Boruto stays behind to defend their flag and is confronted by three Kirigakure genin brothers. Boruto says that it's five against three and that if they know who has the advantage. However he is shock when the three brothers are also good with shadow clones. As he fights the brothers, one of the brothers kicks one of Boruto's shadow clones in the stomach as the clone has white anime eyes, then slicing another one of Boruto's shadow clones with his sword and kicking the real Boruto to a few meters of where his flag is at.
When Boruto believes he is going to lose the round. He hears Sarada's voice, and thinks about his father's email. He resorts to using the Kote, and is able to defeat them by using Water Release and Lightning Release on his opponents by knocking them out. He then lands on his flag, he tilts his head forward as he smiles while he looks at the three genin brothers laying on the ground. He then touches his ear piece and radios Sarada by saying that he is fine and to finish the round, which leds for him and his team to pass the second round. As he speaks to Mitsuki, Sarada yells through Boruto's ear piece that she will be Hokage. As Boruto talks to her again, she yells at him even more.
Once they regroup, Sarada scolds Boruto for not being as happy as he should, but then tells him that his eyes are even bluer than his father's, which makes him blush and is given a fright when Mitsuki unexpectedly gets in his face to look for himself. He then blushes as Sarada talks to Mitsuki about how nice Naruto is.
As Boruto returns home that evening, he is congratulated by his mother and sister for passing. He then tells his mother that he isn't hurt, however he also tells her that he is tire and that he isn't hungry. While he sits in his room recuperating, Boruto starts to feel guilty about using the Kote. But when he hears someone knock on his door, he covers his sleeve and reminds that person that he said he wasn't hungry. However he is surprise Naruto enters his room in person shortly afterwards. As they remind quiet Boruto asks him to leave. But he is shock when Naruto personally congratulate him on passing the second round. Before leaving, Naruto tells Boruto not to lose to Shikadai in the next round and attempts to initiate a fist bump with his son, but Boruto doesn't return the gesture since he didn't want to risk his father discovering the Kote on his arm and simply smiled at him by saying like he would lose. Naruto bumps Boruto on the chest and tells him that he'll be watching and leaves afterwards. While being quiet in his room, Boruto remarks that Naruto's brief words could have been put in an email, but he is nevertheless moved to tears by his father coming to see him. He then happily laughs on his bed.
In the third round, Boruto was first matched against Yurui. As he blocks the sword with his kunai, Boruto sat arts to have problems with Yurui's explosive bumble gum. Desperate not to lose in front of his father, Boruto resorted to using the Kote so he attacks from afar and was able to defeat Yurui and progress through the round until he was finally matched against Shikadai. During the match as Boruto uses the gentle fist, Shikadai catches him and all four of his shadow clones off guard with the Shadow Imitation Technique. Although Boruto can't directly do anything to escape, he is able to use the Kote to make dozen of shadow clones, and won after Shikadai forfeit the match.
However, Naruto had realized that Boruto was wearing the Kote on his arm after Hinata used her Byakugan to see this. When Naruto comes in the arena Boruto offers a fist bump but when he thinks that Naruto is about to give it to him. Boruto becomes spleechless when Naruto asks him why he has the Kote on his arm, and doesn't answer him.
Naruto was disappointed that Boruto had been cheating throughout the exams. He lectured Boruto about why he has to use chakra to learn and master the techniques. Afterwards Naruto deems Shikadai as the winner, and disqualifies Boruto, by taking his son's forehead protector. While placing his hand on his shoulder, Naruto tells Boruto that they are in the middle of the exams, and that they will talk when they get home. Angry, Boruto pushes Naruto's arm of him and berates him for giving him a lecture by asking him will he have the time, and that Naruto is never home. Boruto also says that if Naruto had payed more attention to him then he would never have been in a situation such as this. Soon after Katasuke reveals to Boruto that he knew that he couldn't pass the exams from the start, which angered him. He then hears Katasuke tell everyone that the Kote is better than training.
However Otsutsuki Momoshiki and Otsutsuk Kinshiki appear and Boruto is pushed back by his father. Soon after the enemies start attacking the arena, causing massive chaos. As Naruto urges Boruto to go somewhere safe, Momsohiki knocks Naruto out of the arena. Boruto tries to fight Momoshiki with the Kote, but Momoshiki absorbs all of his attacks. This leaves Naruto scared and defenseless as the enemy comes near him, however Naruto jumps in to protect his son just in time. They are then joined by Sasuke and Sarada. As Sarada asks him if he is alright, Boruto assures her. Afterwards Momoshiki reveals that he and Kinshiki plan to take the world's charka for themselves to grant themselves unfathomable power without ever needing to train to earn any of it. To this end, their plan reminds Boruto of the Kote. Momoshiki attacks with the jutsu he's absorbed, including those earlier used by Boruto.
When Sarada shows fear at Momoshiki's impressive display of his strength, Boruto creates a Shadow Clone to protect Sarada. As the attack is thrown at them, Naruto protects them with his Nine-Tails Chakra Mode - which Boruto hasn't seen before. However even with help from Sasuke's Susanoo, it cannot shield all of Momoshiki's attacks. Boruto's shadow clone disappears afterwards while he still tries to protect Sarada. While trying to defend themselves as well as all the people evacuating, Naruto decides to sacrifice himself to protect Boruto, Sasuke, and Sarada from Momoshiki's jutsu while he engages Momoshiki with his Tailed Beast Mode, and asks Sasuke to take care of Boruto and Sarada. When Sasuke shields them without Naruto, this scares Sarada and makes Boruto worry as they call out to him. As Naruto stops the attack, Boruto finally understands Sasuke's words about his father. Before Naruto disappears, he turns to smile at his son, and Boruto who is amazed by Naruto's power calls out to him before falling unconscious.
When he wakes up, he finds Sarada and Mitsuki watching over him. As they explain to him what happened, Boruto hears his sister crying out to their mother and finds her being healed by Sarada's mother, Haruno Sakura. Demanding to know what happened to his mother, Sakura explains to Boruto that Hinata was injured. As Boruto asks Sakura why his mother would do something reckless, Sakura that Hinata did it after trying to save Naruto from Momoshiki and Kinshiki. Upon realizing that his father is gone and not in the hospital, Boruto became distraught and runs out of the hospital. Once outside, he trips over a box and as he gets up. He sees the Kote on his wrist and thinks about Momoshiki. He then angrily rips it off, and throws it away onto the ground. He then starts walking again continuing to the Hokage Tower.
Upon feeeling guilty for how he treated his father, Boruto wonders into Naruto's office and thinks about his earlier words of his father being an orphan and seeing him as arrogant as he visions him in the office. Soon after Boruto finds his father's old jacket. He then puts it on, and comments on how uncool he looks. Sasuke, who followed Boruto, agrees with him. Sasuke informs Boruto that he received scorn at the Exams for cheating, is technically not a shinobi anymore and that if it was not for his little sister who adores him and his mother who worries over him, he'd be just like how Naruto used to be. Boruto demands to know how his father overcame his hardships, to which Sasuke replies that he should ask Naruto himself and further elaborates that he can still sense Naruto's chakra and intends to rescue him. Boruto asks Sasuke why he would bother with someone like him, to which Sasuke replies that he believes Boruto is a strong shinobi who could potentially surpass Naruto one day. Boruto asks him how can he be so sure, Sasuke tells him that as his number one student Boruto is just like Naruto because he is a bigger idiot who dislike losing.
With his confidence restored, Boruto decides to join Sasuke and the other four Kage on the mission to rescue Naruto. As they prepare to leave, Sasuke lends Boruto his old forehead protector. Sasuke uses his Rinnegan to open a portal to the dimension where Naruto is being held and just before they leave, Hinata arrives with, Sakura, Sarada and Mitsuki, to stop Boruto from going in fear for his safety. However, upon seeing Boruto wearing his father's old jacket and Sasuke's forehead protector, she is reminded of Naruto when he was young. Boruto then tells his mother that he is going, and he smiles at her. Hinata then smiles at him, and decides to trust him. Before entering the portal, Boruto asks Sarada and Mitsuki to look after everyone in the village. He then follows Sasuke into the portal.
Once arriving in the other dimension, they find Momoshiki attempting extract Kurama from Naruto and they engage in battle. As Sasuke and Boruto rescue Naruto from the tree. Naruto asks about why is Boruto here and why he's wearing the jacket. Sasuke says that many things happened but Boruto has finally become a shinobi. After Sasuke leaves, Naruto comments on how seeing Boruto wear his old jacket was like looking at his own shadow clone. When Boruto asks Naruto if he looks a little cool in his father's old jacket, Naruto tells him that he does even more than before. Which surprised Boruto on figuring out that his father has been watching him all along. When Naruto tries to apologize for inadvertently neglecting him. Boruto says that he is fine with things remaining the same, and he only asks Naruto that whenever they can meet up now that instead of giving lectures. He now only just wants Naruto to tell him about his childhood past, to which Naruto tells Boruto ok.
Boruto then shelters himself as everyone battles Momoshiki. After Momoshiki absorbed Kinshiki, he becomes shock when Momoshiki turns Kinshiki into a fruit. He then covers his eyes as Momoshiki screams while causing heavy wind. However Boruto watched on in amazement as Naruto and Sasuke fought against Momoshiki and defeated him. Afterwards Katasuke, who had followed them, much to Boruto's anger rushed in and used his device to shoot a barrage of attacks at Momoshiki, which Momoshiki absorbed and used his new strength to attack them. Boruto tries to run from the attack, but he is protected by Sasuke as the latter uses his Susanoo.
While Momoshiki had Naruto and the Kage trapped using the Shadow Imitation Technique and was preparing to finish them off, Sasuke ordered Boruto to use his Rasengan to stop Momoshiki still they are running out of time. Although Boruto was hesitant that his jutsu would not work, Sasuke encouraged him to trust him. Boruto was ultimately successful in hitting Momoshiki with his Vanishing Rasengan, and thus was able to free the Kage. As Naruto was surprised that Boruto can do the Rasengan, Boruto was happy. When Sasuke tells Boruto to use his Rasengan again, he is unsure again but his father tells him that it's alright and to do as Sasuke says. Therefore Boruto is okay with the plan. With his father's help, Boruto is amaze that Naruto is able to create a giant Rasengan for him. Therefore Boruto is able to sense his father's feelings and declares that he won't lose.
As Sasuke began to distract Momoshiki long enough for Boruto to attack him. Momoshiki didn't know that both Boruto and Sasuke were working together in order to take out the Rinnegan eye in his palm, which allowed him to absorb ninjustu attacks. He uses his shadow clone to destroy the Rinnengan, then Boruto attacked Momoshiki with his giant Rasengan. As he struggled with the technique, Boruto's right arm was severely burned. While Momoshiki, who unable to absorb the attack was destroyed. After Momoshiki is killed, Boruto is standing up after using the Parent and Child Rasengan. Then they all return to Konoha.
After the battle, Boruto poses for a photograph with Naruto, Sasuke, and the other four Kage.
Boruto's life sees many changes once he comes back home. One morning, Boruto eats breakfast with his family while playing his video game, while using a non-hacked video game character from the start without cheating, even though it makes the game more difficult. Including that Naruto is home parmently due to him having a lessen schedule and Boruto is supportive of his work schedule. Not only that Boruto no longer hates the Hokage title, but he still doesn't want to be Hokage. As he prepares to meet with his team and Naruto to head over to his office, Boruto tells his mother not to worry about mending his torn jacket as he thinks it looks cooler the way it is. He then loses round one of the game and cuts it off as his left arm is bandaged. Boruto then takes his jacket away from his mom, as he is about to head out because he needs it, and while walking he asks his dad how is he on the time.
As Boruto and his father head out, the two of them bump fists and encourage each other to do their best. While going to meet his team, Boruto used a shadow clone to attend the same type of interview as Naruto did with Boruto being asked the same question and Boruto answering exactly like his father did by saying "What's important is to study hard and learn, you know". When asked what it means to be a ninja, Boruto says “To be a ninja it's about Teamwork, and preservance". He then says his father told him that, it's not about what's up here that counts but what you know and fell here, as he bumps his heart. Then his clone tells everyone that he'll do his best during the retake exams. He then shows his bandage fist and disappears after that.
Boruto and his teammates are given a mission to capture the giant panda, which is running loose in the village. Mitsuki comments on all the attention Boruto has been receiving lately, but Sarada is still angry at Boruto for cheating. However Boruto says he has already apologised many times to her about that. While their Sensei deals with the panda, Mitsuki asks Boruto as he is annoy that as Naruto's son and Minato's grandson, but Sarada interrupts and questions Boruto on whether or not he wants to become Hokage now. Boruto asks if he wants to be Hokage, and smiles while explaining to her that he has no interest in becoming Hokage. However he supports Sarada's dream of becoming Hokage, and will protect her no matter what, which makes her blush. He also adds that his goal is to become a ninja like Sasuke, and that he will follow his own ninja way. As they see their teacher being chased by the panda, Boruto and his teammates then leap off the Hokage Monument and into the air. While Boruto is in the air, he prepares to launch his real standard sized Rasengan.
In the post credits, Boruto and Sarada finally capture the wild panda, which leaded for them to have another argument about the Panda being an actual panda or a bear. But once Mitsuki interrupted them by saying they get along very well. Boruto once again asks Mitsuki who his parents are. Mitsuki replies that he is the son of Orochimaru, which shocks Sarada, but Boruto asks Sarada who Orochimaru is. Therefore Sarada doesn't hear Boruto's question, due to her being curious by asking Mitsuki if Orochimaru is his mother, or father. When Mitsuki says it doesn't matter, Boruto gets angry and demands to know who Orochimaru is. Even saying that he doesn't understand anything at all.
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In the anime, Boruto has a happy belated birthday dinner with Naruto and his family which makes Boruto happy because they haven't had dinner in a while together before Naruto became the Hokage. When Naruto came home Boruto punched Naruto in the stomach thinking he sent a shadow clone but smirk when he thought otherwise. Naruto had scolded him while Himawari wants a piggy back ride but the family gets afraid when Hinata threatens to throw the cake away. Boruto and Himawari then blow out the candles on the cake. While eating dinner the family throws their cups in the air as they cheered.
In the anime, when the lead actors of a popular TV drama, Tomaru and Ashina received a death threat if they continued filming their show, Team 7 was assigned to protect the actors alongside Team 10. Boruto and his team were assigned to watch Ashina, who much to their chagrin was a prima donna who basically made the team act as her personal servants.
Later on, a masked attacker managed to capture Tomaru. A ransom was left that demanded 20 million ryō and for Ashina to be the one to deliver it. Shikadai and Boruto noted that this situation was no making sense as the attacker suddenly change tactics form murder to ransom. During the exchange, as Konohamaru already captured the attacker and disguised himself as the Ame-nin, Ashina was revealed to be the mastermind behind the assaults as she desperately wanted to rekindle her fame as an actress. In a last blind effort to keep her fame by burying the truth, she attempted to blow up the area. While Konohomaru stopped her from using them, the explosive tags went off, causing a landslide, which the Konoha-nin quickly saved the spectators from. Afterwards, Ashina was arrested.
Later, during another Kage Summit in Konohagakure, Boruto and his team-mates met the legendary Ōnoki. After treating the ancient man to a tour around the village, Ōnoki gave the genin the answer to a riddle Naruto once asked on what is the hardest stone. Ōnoki revealed that it was riddle he once gave to Naruto and that the answer is the core of one's being, that they must keep their core strong to endure all obstacles.
Later, all shinobi missions were suspended during an investigation of an attack on two gate guards. When Mitsuki failed to show up, Boruto and Sarada asked Konohamaru about it. As it became clear that he was hiding something, the two genin decided to spy on the Seventh Hokage's meeting. There, they learned Mitsuki not only left the village, but did so willingly with the attackers. After Naruto confessed to his advisors that Mitsuki was Orochimaru's son, much outrage followed from learning that Naruto would permit an offspring of the man who killed the Third Hokage live in Konohagakure, let alone keep it a secret. Despite Naruto rationalized this reasons, the meeting ended with deeming the Oto-born boy as a threat.
Furious at this decision, Boruto was left to sulk at what became of his friend, refusing to believe that he was a traitor. Later, while ashamed to realize he never really tried to learn much about Mitsuki, Boruto found a white snake that recorded a message from Mitsuki to Boruto, simply saying his actions were his own will. Deciding to find Mitsuki, despite the lockdown on the village, Sarada joined him, saying that going to Orochimaru should find more answers.
Upon arriving outside Orochimaru's base, to lure away the Konona-nin stationed to watch over the Sannin, Sarada took the form of Mitsuki. Her efforts succeeded in letting Boruto get in unseen. Once inside, he found a laboratory, with to his shock contained tanks housing copies of Mitsuki. Boruto was then caught by Suigetsu. While held down by a blade, Orochimaru appeared, telling Suigetsu to release him and let the genin ask his questions. As it became clear that Mitsuki was an experiment of Orochimaru's, even going to extremes to make sure the boy would never betray him, Boruto openly expressed his disgust at the Sannin's apparent lack of compassion for Mitsuki. Putting those feelings aside, Boruto gave Orochimaru the snake, asking him to find any hidden messages. Despite Orochimaru's various tests, he found nothing. However, he suggested that Boruto and Sarada go to the White Snake Sage in the Ryūchi Cave for more answers.
Along the way, the two were blocked by Team 10. As Boruto and Sarada refused to come back peacefully, they created a distraction and then attempted a decoy with Boruto's shadow clones. This succeeded in splitting up Team Moegi between the jōnin and her students. Sarada and Boruto were soon intercepted by their friends, who through Shikadai's strategy easily anticipated Sarada and Boruto's tactics to quickly subdue them. While ready to take them back, Shikadai noticed the snake. Once learning that a message was left on it from Mitsuki, Shikadai realised that the situation had to many inconsistencies to brand Mitsuki a traitor. Wanting to find answers, Shikadai convinced his team-mates to help Boruto and Sarada.
Eventually, they found themselves in a foggy canyon. As they began wondering about aimlessly, they found a large palace, assuming that it must be the Ryūchi Cave. Inside, they found to their surprise a very lavished setting and were greeted by a beautiful young woman. Saying the White Snake Sage was expecting them, the woman invited them to a large feast. Boruto was uncertain about this place, as he remembered Orochimaru's warnings about how dangerous the White Snake Sage was. As the others began to enjoy themselves, the woman insisted that after they eat, they could ask the sage about Mitsuki. Boruto realised the woman was deceiving them as he never mentioned Mitsuki by name. The woman revealed herself to be a snake creature and the palace and food were but illusions to test the guests. Applauding Boruto's fortitude, she explained that to see the sage, one must past a series of tests, if they fail, the snake servants may eat the guests. As the genin continued walking, Boruto found himself separated from the group and tricked into a locked room. He faced the second test, having to solve a puzzle or remain locked up forever. After seeing through the deception of looking at things too straightforward, he completed the puzzle. For the third test, he was bitten and poisoned. He faced illusions of his friends who scolded him for his reckless and selfish actions which often led to other people paying for his mistakes. While realising it was an illusion, Boruto admitted to his mistakes in the past, but was still firmly determined to do what he believed was right. Proving his resolve, Boruto past the final test and was allowed to meet with the sage.
Healed from the poison and reunited with his friends, they met with the White Snake Sage, surprised to see that she was a small and frail-looking reptilian woman. While surprised that someone would risk meeting with her for something other than learning senjutsu, the sage insisted that she couldn't help give answers beyond mastery of senjutsu. Boruto refused to give up, begging the sage to reconsider. Giving in to Boruto's stubbornness, the sage agreed to help analyse Mitsuki's snake only if the they first brought to her the Reverse Scale of the giant snake Garaga, who was located in the most dangerous part of the cave. Boruto and the group accepted.
In their journey through the cave, they found several massive stone snake statue before ultimately being attacked by Garaga. The genin attempted to hold their ground but were quickly overpowered by the massive foe. As the rampaging snake attacked Sarada, another massive snake appeared to stop him. After the genin retreated to safety, the other snake appeared again, revealing himself as Aoda, Sasuke's personal summoning. As Aoda made his peaceful intentions known the group explained their goal of acquiring Garaga's Reverse Scale on the request of the White Snake Sage to get her help in finding Mitsuki. Aoda was reluctant as Garaga's savage nature made all other inhabitants of Ryūchi Cave stay clear of him, but nonetheless agreed to help Sarada. Following Shikadai's plan, they were initially able to pin down Garaga, until the rampaging foe used his spit to petrify Chocho.
When Garaga was distracted long enough for Boruto to reach the Reverse Scale, Boruto connected with Garaga's mental plane, seeing into his sorrowful past of betrayal from his former summoner. As the two talked about the value of trust, Boruto insisted that Mitsuki was indeed his friend. Garaga scoffed at such a notion, wishing he could be there to watch Boruto's hopes crushed. Ultimately, Boruto chose not to take the scale. Instead he made deal; Garaga would enter a summoning contract with him to see Mitsuki himself and if Mitsuki did betray Boruto, the snake could eat Boruto. Intrigued by Boruto's determination, Garaga accepted the terms. After Chōchō was restored, they returned to the White Snake Sage. There, Boruto summoned Garaga before her, technically upholding his promise of bringing her the Reverse Scale. Accepting this, the sage revealed the secret thoughts inside Mitsuki's snake, revealing that Mitsuki feigned killing a guard to save his life. Still unclear why Mitsuki joined the attackers but knowing where he went headed off to the Land of Earth.
As the group began to approach the Land of Earth's border, Inojin and Chōchō returned to the village to report their findings. As the other genin continued their pursuit, they found the remains of a sand creature, which Boruto recognised as the same thing that attacked Mitsuki's snake. Their route soon found a group of Konoha jōnin who were defeated by one of the gate attackers, Kokuyō.
The man quickly revealed himself to be an artificial being with superhumanly augmented abilities. As the genin were quickly pressured by him, Inojin and Chōchō arrived to help. The Ino-Shika-Chō trio decided to hold him off as Boruto and Sarada went on ahead. They were intercepted by another one of the gate attacks, Sekiei, who noted that Mitsuki was with them willingly. He initially held them off with his Explosive Clay, until Boruto summoned Garaga, who initially refused to help until his might was questioned by Boruto. As Sekiei struggled to dodge Garaga's assault, his body suddenly gave out. While Boruto attempted to finish him off, Mitsuki appeared to save Sekiei. He made his intention to join the artificial humans clear as he attacked Boruto with his Lightning Release before retreating with them. Soon afterwards, the Ino-Shika-Chō trio returned to help the injured Boruto.
While unconscious, Boruto dreamed about Konohagakure as if Mitsuki never left. He was soon approached by this lie by Garaga, who mocked Boruto at his failure in retrieving Mitsuki and lying to himself. Despite the taunting and Boruto's own shame, he remained as determined as ever to retrieve Mitsuki. Once awakening, and learning that Inoin had befriended a miniature and imperfect Akuta, it was decided to go venture on to Iwagakure as the rise of these enemies spelled trouble for all in these peaceful times. Boruto suggested that go seek the help of Ōnoki in the Earth Country's ninja village.
Upon arriving outside the village, it was decided that Inojin stay outside with the Akuta as to not draw any attention. Inside, they were soon spotted by Akatsuchi. He decided to help the genin as it may be related Kurotsuchi's sudden disappearance. They confronting Ōnoki, the elderly man was happy to see his friends again. Once they revealed their goal of finding Mitsuki however, Ōnoki's attitude turned dark and turned them away. The group was then surrounded by a bunch of Akuta, that were being controlled by Kū, the leader of the conspiracy in Iwagakure as well as Ōnoki's son and working alongside the retired Tsuchikage, much to everyone's horror.
As Ōnoki began explaining the nature of his plans and his genuine desire to protect people, realising that with his secret out in the open, he would have to accelerate his plans before the other Great Shinobi Countries learned. While Ōnoki told his son to gently takes the prisoners away, Boruto and the others chose to resist, and a fight ensured. As the battle escalated a massive column was knocked over towards Ōnoki. He was narrowly saved by Boruto, who then retreated while carrying the elderly man.
Ultimately, Boruto brought Ōnoki and himself to a field, where they old man eventually came to. He explained to Boruto that he unwittingly trapped them in the Sanzu Plains, a special old training grounds meant to strengthen the hearts of one. As it was designed with a special barrier that would not let one leave until then find core of their heart, symbolised by literally finding a special stone. Resigning to his fate of being stuck in this place, Ōnoki called a truce between him and Boruto, showing the boy proper survival skills of foraging for food. As the two continued to talk about how the events unfolded, Ōnoki insisted that he truly cares about Boruto and all the other young lives in this world, determined to not be caught unprepared by another attack like from the Ōtsutsuki. He voiced his resolve on pursing his plans on the grounds that such peaceful times have dulled the shinobi's growth and need protection.
Later, the two were met by Sekki, who went to the Sanzu Plains to find his self-worth. As Sekki began believing that Ōnoki saved Boruto from trouble, the elderly man was shocked that Boruto to tell him the truth about his treacherous acts. Boruto simply said such truth would only get in the way of escaping the grounds. As the two helped Sekki get food who opened up about his own struggles in life, Ōnoki began explaining about the truth test of this training ground and how they must never let go of their abandon their resolve. The following day, Sekki and Boruto were attacked by a massive wolf. While Sekki initially retreated, remembering Ōnoki's words about not making excuses, he stayed his ground to help Boruto fend off the wolf. After driving off the wolf, this effort let Sekki manifest his Heart Stone, let him lead Boruto and Ōnoki out of the training grounds before they parted ways with Sekki. Afterwards, Ōnoki once again talked about the true nobleness of his goals, saying he wants to save lives. Wanting to prove his point, he decided to take Boruto somewhere special.
Ultimately, he brought the genin to the site where Kozuchi was killed. He told Boruto the tale of how he began this controversial plan and how it was all for the goal of keeping his grandson's dream alive to protect the peace. Boruto conceded that Ōnoki's goals for peace were genuine and had no nefarious agenda, but he still found Ōnoki's method as flawed on the grounds that for all his talk of no lives sacrificed, his artificial soldier had free will and feelings of their own. Still saying is Mitsuki a real person, Boruto refused to think of Ōnoki's artificial soldiers as any less and by extension rejected Ōnoki's views. As the elderly man regretfully ended their truth, Kakō appeared and got between the two.
When returning to the village, Ōnoki was visibly horrified by the hostile takeover of the village. When approaching Kū, the second-in-command voiced his plan to transplant human hearts into the fabrications to sustain them. The elder however refused on the grounds that it went against the purpose of his goal for saving lives. Deciding that Ōnoki was too sentimental to see the bigger picture, Kū usurped the Third Tsuchikage. Before Kū could move forward with his plan, Shikadai appeared, using a diversion to help his friends escape.
As the Ino-Shika-Chō trio decided to face off against Kokuyō, Boruto and Sarada were forced to face Kirara, who voiced her desire to take Sarada's glasses on the grounds they would look prettier on her. Quickly, she subdued them with her genjutsu.
When Sarada attempted to use her Sharingan to override the genjutsu on Boruto, Kirara made him close his eyes. She had them fighting until she received word the transplant hearts were ready, and left them with a final command to fight to the death. Sarada however found an opening, using the sword's reflecting to cast a genjutsu on herself to break free and subsequently freed Boruto as well. They caught up with the fabrications as Mitsuki was about to deliver a transplant for Kū. Mitsuki's attack kept them at a distance and Kū's Earth Release immobilised them. They watched in shock as Mitsuki betrayed and attacked Kū from behind. Mitsuki told them of his actions deceiving the fabrications, revealing the heart as disguised snakes. Team 7 prepared to confront the remaining fabrications.
Kū fell back to treat his wounds and decaying body. Boruto and Sarada went after him while Mitsuki faced Sekiei but the two were cut off by Kirara. She used a massive Akuta to attack Boruto and Sarada. As they were quickly pressured by it, Boruto summoned Garaga again. This time, having seen what happened between Boruto and Mitsuki, the snake conceded losing the bet and decided to help Boruto. Boruto joined Garaga and together they destroyed the Akuta, a piece of which fell on and killed Kirara. Upon regrouping with Mitsuki at the Old City, they were confronted by Kū, who had recently transplanted a human heart into himself, stabilising his body.
As Kū began pressuring the genin with his renewed power, Mitsuki unleashed his Sage Mode to push the fabrication back. While Sarada and Boruto were trapped under rubble, they were saved by the aid of Sekki, who was accompanied by Ōnoki. Having a change of heart after seeing what became of his work, the elder wished to help the genin stop Kū. Boruto brought the elder to face Kū, who tried to reason again on how far Kū strayed from his original path, ignoring his words, Kū attacked the group with his Dust Release. Sarada saved everyone by breaking through the ground. As Kū caught up to finish the battle, the combined effort of Team 7 managed to seriously damage Kū. Kū attempted a final Dust Release on the group, only for Ōnoki to counter it with a much stronger one, determined to not face his late grandson again without atoning. Ōnoki ultimately destroyed Kū. Afterwards, the genin approached the drained Tsuchikage, who spoke to them about the importance of keeping one's will strong before collapsing. Team 7 was then found by their allies from Konohagakure and they welcomed Mitsuki back.
After returning to home, Boruto was eagerly hugged by his angry and relieved mother and sister. Later, with Mitsuki back in Konoha, Garaga contacted Boruto to inform him that their contract was up, and the two parted ways. The following day, Boruto and Sarada were punished for their technical desertion by having their shinobi status revoked. They then found Mitsuki, whose shinobi status was also revoked. Mitsuki apologised for his recent actions and admitted to the shameless curiosity of wanting to connect with people more like him. Boruto however quickly accepted his apology and admitted he was glad that he got the chance to better understand Mitsuki as a person, hoping to learn more about each other, Sarada also agreeing to it. Later, due to Kurotsuchi's gratitude and recommendation, it was decided to restore the Team 7 genin's shinobi status. While enjoying the moment, Boruto noticed what he thought was a Heart Stone, and upon picking it up, he got emotional thinking back to Ōnoki's teachings. Because of Kurotsuchi's gratitude and recommendation convinced Naruto to reinstate them.
In the anime, he decided to pass on Parent and Child day. At first he tells Himawari that Naruto will be home while he plays his video game. He then says good bye to Hinata that night. The next day he tells Naruto to look after Himawari while he trains and has a depress look on his face while walking away. While walking in the village he then spots Shino talking to a Kurama doll. While walking by himself he felt sad and embarrassed to spend time with his father due to his age.
He then watches the Akimichi duo eat in a eating contest. Then he decides to eat out with the event. He also sees Shino with his Kurama doll. Later he wants to try the spicy burgers from the semi-finals, and manages to find leftovers of the Dōtonbori, but finds them not to be spicy at all. He then found out that the cooks are trying to sabotage Choji from winning and Boruto Choji's food to his enemy. After the Akimichi family won Boruto stops Granny from leaving.
Later, he found to his surprise that his master Sasuke had returned to the village. He explained the situation of the new holiday and decided to back off on training with Sarada so she could enjoy the holiday with her travelling father. Later, after learning that Sarada was getting embarrassed and annoyed by Sasuke's naïve attempts to bond with her, Boruto pointed that neither of them really know much about the other, but rather should just enjoy the time together. Ultimately, Boruto's advice helped the Uchiha duo reconnect and in gratitude, Sarada told Boruto his own advice of just being more casual with his own father. Later that night, Boruto received a custom shuriken as a present from Naruto, and the two decided to train together for the remainder of the evening.
In the anime, Team 7 and Team 15, minus Hanabi who had another assignment, were later assigned to investigate the random attacks on village from its nearby wildlife. They were assigned also to work with Tosaka, an ornithologist. Upon arriving, the group was attacked by strange-looking birds. When Boruto was separated from the group, he was attacked by a monstrous man. Boruto was saved by Nue, who knocked the man into the river. At the village, the group learned that many people attacked by the mutated birds quickly became sick and were covered in Cursed Marks. Also, the villagers found an unconscious Jūgo. When the solemn name awoke, he was questions, until one of the sick villagers went on a feral rampage. While Jūgo quickly subdued the man, causing the Cursed Marks to disappear, he retreated to forest everyone to stay out of there. Konohamaru speculated that Orochimaru was involved in this and split the team up to investigate, pairing Boruto with Sarada. Remembering the villagers saying they heard roars from underground, Boruto deduced that there was a cave nearby. They soon found Jūgo, who randomly transformed again and attacked them in his berserk state.
As Jūgo attacked Boruto, he was countered by Konohamaru. The rampaging Jūgo managed to drain Konohamaru severly of his chakra. Konohamaru blasted Jūgo away with his Big Ball Rasengan and snapping him out of his blood-lust. The entire Konoha team soon approached the man. When noticing the medical injections he had, another mutated bird then attack. Before Boruto could counter, Jūgo stepped in and captured the bird, draining it of its Cursed Seal before noting his dislike of Boruto for having previously killed an infected bird. Later, Tosaka concluded from a blood test that the outbreak and Jūgo were not related. With Konohamaru too weak to join the field, he instructed Team 15 to report to the village while Team 7 observe Jūgo from afar. As Team 7 watched Jūgo continue to cure birds, they noticed how the efforts were harming him and even making him a times transform. After another episode passed, Boruto apologized for accusing him earlier and also for harming the birds. Despite this, Jūgo insisting it was too dangerous to work with them, as his rampages were becoming more frequent. The genin however were determine to join him regardless. Soon enough, Jūgo did rampage, but was stopped by Boruto be using one of Jūgo's injections. Stating firmly that he wanted to save the birds as much as him, Jūgo trusted Boruto with his remaining injections and were joined by Tosaka.
As the group continue to work in tandem over the next couple days, treating Jūgo while he treated the birds, Jūgo began building an immunity to the injections from such regular usage. Ultimately, he underwent another episode. With all the remaining injections mysteriously disappearing, Jūgo began rampaging on the village. Before anyone was harmed, the researchers from the Land of Rivers arrived and knocked him out with a tranquilizer. The villagers revealed that they were spying on the Konoha team, as were the researchers. Upon learning that they were hiding the truth about Jūgo, the villagers became furious at the Konoha team and wanted them to leave. When it was revealed that Wasabi and Namida were infected by curse seals, Tosaka was allowed to stay behind as his expertise still proved vital.
After the genin reluctantly left the village while Tosaka was allowed to remain to help in the investigation, they found Sumire after she was knocked out by Suigetsu. Suigetsu insisted that Nue attacked them first and only acted in self-defense. When learning Suigetsu and Karin were looking for Jūgo, who left the base without permission, the genin explained that Jūgo was apprehended by the Land of Rivers' researchers. When Sumire awoke, she explained that two assailants who captured Wasabi Izuno and Namida Suzumeno had special collars that let them harness cursed seals of their own. Realising that this duo was working with the Land of Rivers' researchers, they concluding that the outbreak must have been stared by them. While Suigetsu insisted on just assaulting the enemies and take Jūgo back by force, Karin reminded him that such reckless actions could reflect negatively on Orochimaru's already-dubious truce with the world.
As the group separated to handle parts of the rescue, Suigetsu joined Boruto in finding Jūgo. They managed to find Tosaka, where after explaining the situation, he lead them to where Jūgo was being held. Before they could free him, Tosaka subdued them in tranquilizers, revealing to be working in league with the researchers and cursed seals operation. He also reveals that he started the outbreak to lure Jūgo out in the hopes of weaponising the man's genetics for the ultimate Cursed Seal weapon. He then injected Jūgo with a serum to force his transformation, desiring to test his finished Cursed Seal weapon against an original Cursed Seal's power.
Once he could move again, Boruto attempted to free Jūgo, who had been injected with a drug to trigger his transformation. Tosaka attacked him with his cursed seal weapon, but he was protected by Suigetsu. Jūgo broke free of his restraints and begged Boruto to flee. Regaining some strength, Boruto followed Jūgo back to the lake with the infected birds. Once Jūgo fully transformed, Tosaka unleashed his weapon's power on the Oto-nin, who effortlessly defeated Tosaka. As Jūgo continued to go berserk, the crazed scientist laughed at Jūgo's harsh destiny. Boruto however refused to believe that this was the only path for Jūgo. In a desperate gambit, Boruto launched himself with his was able to hurt Jūgo enough to knock him out of his rampage. Konohamaru and Mitsuki then arrived with Suigetsu. Using the cure for the cursed seals they got from the enemies' base, they were able to cure all the infected birds. While the Konoha-nin were cleaning up the area, Jūgo and his friends slipped away with Tosaka as their hostage.
In the anime, while joining Shikadai and Shikamaru for a meal, they encountered Mirai, who was getting ready for a mission to escort the Sixth Hokage and Might Guy. When they returned, Boruto was shocked to learn Mirai's mission ended up saving several girls from remnants of the near-forgotten Jashin cult.
In the anime, after Shikadai selected as the first of their graduating class to be promoted to chūnin, Boruto was selected to join Shikadai on his first mission as team captain. They were joined by Iwabee and Wasabi to retrieve a rare but potent medical flower called the gekkōran, which only blooms very rarely and just as quickly welters. They were also given a special tracking-pig named Tonsuke that could locate the flowers by scent. The mission progressed roughly as Wasabi and Iwabee kept bickering with each other. The mission became even more difficult when they were attacked by bandits and stole Tonsuke. Fed up with his team-mates not listening to him, Shikadai decided to handle the rest of the mission alone. As Boruto caught up to Shikadai, he realised that his best friend had injured his leg. While Shikadai struggled to think of how to handle this on his own, Boruto reminded him why he was made a chūnin to begin with: his intelligence and loyalty to his allies. Iwabee and Wasabi then caught up, allowing the friends to make amends. Together, the team was able to rescue Tonsuke while capturing the bandits and securing the gekkōran to complete their mission.
He and Sarada later on help out with a bomb threat by stoping a bomb from exploding, they then leave hoping to find more bombs.
In the anime, while Konohamaru was talking with Boruto in the village about prioritising their time as ninja, they saw a woman running away from several men. Konohamaru quickly intervened and carried her away from the pursuers. Afterwards, she introduced herself as Yoimura Remon and explained that she was sightseeing the village when she randomly bumped into those men. On Boruto's idea, they decided to show Remon the sights, including the Hokage Rock and why it was so important to Konohamaru. During the tour, Konohamaru and Remon began developing an attraction for each other. Later, it was revealed that Remon was a noblewoman who was dodging her bodyguards and had the responsibility to return. The following day, after Sarada and Chōchō pointed out Konohamaru's growing feelings, Boruto suggested that he and his sensei return Remon's borrowed handkerchief as an excuse to see her again. Upon arriving at her mansion, they were surprised to see Remon preparing for a ceremony. Even more, they were shocked to see how uncharacteristically cold she was to them suddenly, by demanding to never see them again.
They were then approached by Akitsuki Kankitsu, Remon's fiancé. He apologized for Remon's rudeness but firmly asked for the Konoha-nin to leave. On the way back Konohagakura, they found a little girl from Remon's village who despite being close to it, forgot how to get home. The two brought her back to the village and notice how awkward the villagers were acting about the memory loss. Feeling that something was wrong, Konohamaru and Boruto later snuck back into Remon's home to talk with her. She revealed that village was plagued by an evil spirit called Soma that steals memories. She explained that her ancestor Kuen sealed away the spirit, but not before being cursed by the spirit, which is passed on from generation to generation. The seal grows weaker every year after 100 years, a special marriage ritual is required by blood descendants of Kuen to restore the seal. This time, it must be Remon and Kankitsu. Accepting that this was Remon's choice, Konohamaru took Boruto back to the village. Before they could leave, they were met with Remon's caretaker Asaki. She revealed that Kankitsu has quite recently become very cold compared to before and regularly wondering off late at night. She asked them to investigate. Konohamaru accepted and he and Boruto ultimately found nothing unusual.
When waiting for Asaki to show up for report, only to no avail, they went off to find her. While Konohamaru went to investigate Kankitsu again, Boruto soon found Asaki. To his shock, she had no memory of meeting him. As she brush him off, she followed Kankitsu into the sacred shrine housing Sōma, which Boruto trailed behind. He found Kankitsu preparing to destroy Remon's hair clip only to be stopped by Asaki. He watched as a mysterious energy emerged from Kankitsu. Acting, Boruto protected Asaki from this new threat. Kankitsu fired his energy at Boruto, which Asaki shielded Boruto from with her body and collapsed. Boruto soon found himself in a similar outcome. While the hair clip suppressed some of the effect, Boruto soon found himself forgetting the last few days. Returning to the Konohamaru, he was amazed to hear about Konohamaru being placed under house arrest after trespassing into a nearby village. As Boruto began experiencing recent things throughout the village, he ultimately regained his memories. He reported to Konohamaru that it was Kankitsu who was stealing people's memories. Despite the house arrest, Konohamaru joined Boruto in settling the matters.
Upon returning to the village, they arrived too late, as Kankitsu, who was actually possessed by Sōma, destroyed the seal to free the demon. Konohamaru managed to temporarily trap Sōma while Remon and Kankitsu were saved. After Kankitsu awoke, horrified at what he did, Remon explained that she could use the same seal Kuen used long ago, but would cost Remon her memories just as it did Kuen. As the Konoha-nin lured out Sōma, Remon used her seal. Reluctantly, Konohamaru severed the emerging horns from Remon, completing the seal to permanently defeat Sōma. Later, when Remon awoke, she indeed forgot her entire identity. Konohamaru decided to leave Remon in Kankitsu care, deciding he would be a hinderence to any chance of her recovering her memories. While Boruto insisted that he should tell Remon how he feels about her, he insisted that some things in life don't need to be said with actual words.
In the anime, as everyone had time off from missions, Boruto's family was preparing to go on a camping trip with Hinata's side of the family. Boruto however was growing bored and wished to resume training under his mentor Sasuke. When noticing Sasuke's hawk flying into the village, he overheard from the higher-ups that Sasuke was currently in the Land of Wind, hunting down Urashiki. Seeing this as an opportunity to meet up with Sasuke, Boruto lied to his family about being assigned a training mission with Team 7 before sneaking onto a train to the Land of Wind. Eventually, he found Sasuke, aided by Gaara, battling Urashiki and his new arsenal of puppets. Seeing the newcomer as a good target, Urashiki attacked him. Sasuke protected his protégé from the attack, but was struck himself by Urashiki's fishing road. After stealing some of Sasuke's charka, the foe warped Sasuke away with his Rinnegan.
While Gaara traps Urashiki in sand for the time being. He seals Shukaku in a kettle pot and trusted Shukaku's protection to Kankuro, Shinko and Boruto by telling them to go to Konohagakure. While traveling to the village, Boruto and Shinki kept getting into arguments. As Boruto tells Kankuro why he hates how Shinki acts around him, Kankuro says that Shinki is exactly like Gaara just as Boruto is like Naruto much to the boy's annoyance as Gaara and Kankuro are not convinced that Boruto and Naruto are complete opposites. As they keep traveling they are attacked by puppets. Boruto says they should fight together but Kankuro refuses the idea by saying there isn't no time. Kankuro tells Boruto and Shinki to go on head while he fights the puppets alone because he is a puppet master.
Boruto then went back to help Kankuro after hearing an explosion. He also learns from Shukak that Shinki was exactly like Gaara before Naruto had changed Gaara for the better. After this Boruto finally understands why Shinki only cares about the mission instead of someone's well being. Boruto then ran into Shikadai and Temari and decides to help them find Kankuro. They found evidence of a hole being dug as a means to escape the explosion, prompting the Konoha-nin to catch up with Shinki.
They ultimately caught up to an injured Shinki and Shukaku as they were attacked by the last of Urashiki's last puppet. While Temari and Shikadai held off the puppet, Boruto helped Shinki and Shukaku get to safety. There, he apologised to Shinki for thinking he was so uncaring, but still insisted that one should never willingly sacrifice an ally. True to his word, Boruto went back to help Temari and Shikadai. The puppet's large array of weapons and attack styles made it difficult for the shinobi to battle off as Temari was ultimately wounded and partially paralysed while protecting her son. Through the team-work of Boruto and Shikadai, they ultimately managed to destroy the puppet. Afterwards, it was decided for Boruto to head on with Shinki and Shukaku while Temari tended to her wounds with Shikadai and resumed their search for Kankurō.
Knowing Urashiki would soon escape and intercept them again at the border to the Land of Fire, they decided Boruto would distract Urashiki with a clone disguised as Shinki and caring an empty tea kettle while Shukaku and Shinki went on ahead. During the plan, Shukaku noticed how hesitant he was with this plan that had a high chance of death for Boruto. While distracting Urashiki for a period of time, the foe soon realised the truth and decided to take Boruto as a hostage for the Hoakge. Shinki however decided to return to the battlefield to aid Boruto. As Boruto and Shinki struggled to fend off Urashiki, Boruto's right eye reacted to the struggle, revealing its previous power gain; what Urashiki classified as the Jogan. With the eye's power to perceive Urashiki's dimensional hoping, the two genin were able to deceive the foe and land a critical hit. Impressed and annoyed by their efforts, Urashiki decided to finish the winded foes, only to be stopped by Sasuke. This prompted Urashaki to retreat. The genin were then brought to Konohagakure for treatment, where their mission to deliver Shukaku had been completed. Five days later, Shinki was discharged and collected by Gaara. Before boarding the train back home, Shinki was surprised by Boruto, who insisted that friends should say goodbye before leaving and offered to show him around the village next time. While turning away coldly, Shinki offered to show Boruto around Sunagakure as well some time.
For a temporary setup, it was decided that Shukaku would stay with Naruto for protection. Upon arriving to meet Boruto's family, Himawari immediately took a liking the miniaturized tailed beast, treating it as a talking Shukaku toy and kept it close to her. While Boruto greeted the tail beast and was happy to hear Naruto talk about Jinchurikis and tail beasts. As time passed, the Uzumaki family showed Shukaku around the village. While Shukaku remained as stubborn as ever, it was intrigued to learn that Himawari once knocked out Kurama out. Hoping to learn how she did as a chance to have some mocking rights on the Nine-Tails, Shukaku decided to play nice with the young girl by making the siblings be separated. Ultimately however, when learning that Himawari had no knowledge of the incident, Shukaku quickly turned cold again and told her to leave it alone as Boruto found his sister by herself. This led to Shukaku's kettle form being mistaken for trash and taken to a scrapyard. Boruto and Himawari quickly rushed to save the tailed beast, narrowly succeed thanks to Himawari activating her Byakugan again. Boruto broke their fall when they came down. Later, with a more proper safehouse for Shukaku, was prepared, Naruto proceeded to have the tailed beast moved to it, with Shukaku kindly waving goodbye to the Uzumaki children.
Later, eager to train with Sasuke again, Boruto quickly finished his breakfast. Hinata noted that Boruto was just like Naruto at that age, always eager to train with his mentor Jiraiya. Intrigued by that, Boruto asked to learn more about the man. Hinata told him about Jiraiya's greatness as a ninja and how influential he was to Naruto, even becoming a father-figure. Afterwards, Boruto went to Sasuke's house, only to learn from Sarada that he already left to discuss matters with Naruto. When off-handedly mentioning his hopes to learn more about Jiraiya from Sasuke, Sarada noted that he was also a famous author who wrote the "Icha Icha" series. The two decided to find the old series from a flee market. There, they met various adults who knew Jiraiya personally. They each openly praised his accomplishments and strong guidance towards Naruto, but all insisted that they were to young to reach his books (unaware that it as an adult novel). Sasuke explains how the relationship between Naruto and Jiraiya was much deeper than what they have. As he says that Naruto's teacher student relationship with Jiraiya was more like a father son relationship. Boruto asks about Sasuke's absence in the photos when his parents were young, and doesn't quite get Sasuke's answer. When he got home Boruto asked Hinata about how Naruto was as a kid and was shock that Naruto hasn't change since he was a kid. When Boruto calls Naruto a good for nothing by saying Hinata could done better then picking him, Hinata says that she was in love with Naruto ever since they were kids. Boruto was shock and asked Hinata more about this but she refuses. As he tries to read the books in Naruto's study room, Hinata takes the books away before he could read them.
Later, when Boruto learned that he was the only genin that was put off of the mission to hunt Urashiki, he demanded that his father change that. Naruto insisted that it was to risky due to Urashiki's previous vendetta against Boruto. Sasuke however offered a alternate plan of making Boruto a two-man team with him while staying within the village, which Naruto agreed to. Later that night, Urashiki was discovered and most of the Konoha-nin in the village went after him. Sasuke however doubted that things were working so smoothly, especially after learning that genjutsu-specialist Sarutobi Mirai went missing knowing of Urashiki's ability to replicate people's techniques from their chakra. Boruto doubted Urashiki would go after his father as he was still well-guarded. He then realized Urashiki's true motive was an artifact found by the Konohagakure Archeological Research team. His hunch is proven true where he and Sasuke engages in combat with Urashiki. The artifact turned out to be a turtle belonging to the Ōtsutsuki name Karasuki that required enough chakra to operate. Urashiki activate it while Boruto and Sasuke followed him. They entered a void where they battled, knocking Urashiki off a ledge "too soon" for him. When Karasuki finished its operation, it went into a coma while Boruto and Sasuke found themselves back in Konohagakure. But much to their shock, they realized that they had been sent to the past, shortly after Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage.
Realizing that Urashiki's plan was to acquire Kurama's chakra from Naruto as a child, Sasuke asked the Karasuki about the enemy. The turtle explained that due to Sasuke's interference, Urashiki will not arrive in this time zone for a few days. It also warned Sasuke and Boruto to avoid as much interaction with the past as possible or risk severe changes to the timeline as they know it. Taking this to heart, Sasuke and Boruto disguised themselves, with Boruto becoming amazed at seeing Ramen Ichiraku as a small-time shop, while also becoming horrified that Lightning Burger wasn't yet invented. Sasuke quickly informs Boruto to ease off on his hyperactive acting as it was drawing attention to himself from the villagers, and they quickly leave the area.
Soon afterwards, Boruto and Sasuke bump into Naruto and Jiraiya, who were in trouble for peeping on the women's hot spring. Jiraiya quickly hands Boruto his binoculars, which causes their pursuers to mistake Boruto and Sasuke as the perpetrators, but the issue quickly gets resolved as Tsunade arrives and scolds both Naruto and Jiraiya for their actions. Tsunade subsequently demands an explanation about Boruto and Sasuke's arrival, and Sasuke claims that they were traveling performers who utilized ninjutsu during their performances. Still somewhat suspicious, Tsunade orders Naruto and Jiraiya to guard Boruto and Sasuke, proclaiming that a recently defected genin left the village (unknown to Boruto that it was a young Sasuke), as well as Konoha still recovering from an assault during the Chūnin Exams, as they needed to remain on their guard at all times, and couldn't afford to let strangers walk into their village. However, as soon as Tsunade leaves, Jiraiya leaves Naruto to take care of Boruto and Sasuke, much to Naruto's annoyance.
As they walk around the village, they come across Sakura, and while Naruto approaches her, Sasuke leaves the area, warning Boruto that since he and Sakura were close, she could recognize him and drastically alter the future and informed Boruto to remain by Naruto's side at all times before leaving. Boruto soon joins up with Naruto and Sakura, who notes the resemblence between Naruto and Boruto, both in appearance and due their similar verbal tic much to their annoyance. As Sakura scolds Naruto after Boruto accidentally talks about Naruto's attempt to peep on women earlier on, Boruto also notes the resemblance between Sakura and Sarada due to their aggressive nature. As Sakura leaves, Naruto notices that Sasuke had disappeared, and prevents Boruto from walking off, determined to not let him out of his sight due to fearing punishment from Tsunade.
Naruto brings Boruto to his house, and Boruto notes on the difference between Naruto's old childhood home and their current one, while also commenting on Naruto living by himself, and Naruto confirms that he'd always lived alone, and never knowing either of his parents. Naruto then invites Boruto for a "feast", which turns out to be a mere bowl of ramen, and Boruto notes the resemblance between his father's young and current-self as Naruto eats.
Later, Boruto and Naruto lay down to go to sleep, with Naruto asking Boruto whether or not if Sasuke was his father, but Boruto comments that Sasuke was his master, and Naruto continues by asking him about his father. Boruto vaguely exclaims that his father was always busy and was constantly not available, while also commenting on the time his father dropped his sister's cake on her birthday, and Naruto chuckles at his future self's clumsiness and asks if Boruto hates his father, but Boruto exclaims he doesn't and now understands his father's work and how dedicated he was before they both fall asleep.
Later, Boruto would continue intriguing Naruto about the modern advances of the village that he comes from. He then met the Konoha 11, amazed at how all the future parents were in their childhood, including to finally meet his late uncle Neji and embarrassed at seeing his past mother shyly interact with her crush on Naruto. Later, Naruto was assigned to clean up the hot spring as punishment for the other day. Boruto and the other genin helped out. Through the following days, Boruto deduced the truth about past-Sasuke's absence was due to abandoning the village. As Boruto aks Naruto about it and Naruto refuse to tell him. While the other genin try not to talk about it after seeing how depress Naruto and Sakura are about the topic. At night Boruto confronted his master about the event, who shamefully admitted that at the time, he was so fixated on getting his revenge, he felt he had to. When Boruto suggested he talk to his past self to reason with him, but Sasuke insisted it was too risky to the timeline. The following day, Urashiki arrived and found Naruto, where Boruto and Sasuke prepared to protect the future Hokage.
Urashiki acted quickly and struck Naruto with his hook, shocked to see that it failed to gain any chakra. Deciding the best course was to capture Naruto, Urashiki subdued Naruto and trap Boruto and Sasuke, along with Jiraiya, who happened along inside a stone prison. Sasuke explained to Jiraiya that he and Boruto were actually ninja from a distant village with a mission to stop Urashiki from stealing the Nine-Tails' chakra and that Urashiki had ties to the Akatsuki. While seeing that they were still hiding some truth, Jiraiya decided to work with the duo, while breaking them free by summoning a giant toad. Soon, Sasuke locked onto Naruto's location from detecting the tailed beast's chakra beginning to leak out. Along the way, having to realized that the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style was stopping Urashiki from stealing the Nine-Tail's chakra, Jiraiya placed powerful seals on Boruto and Sasuke to protect them as well. Upon finding Naruto, Urashiki's actions forced the boy into his Version 1 state.
While Sasuke engaged Urashiki, Jiraiya went to deal with the rampaging Naruto. Boruto however refused to believe that his father would lose himself so easily and tried to reach him peacefully. At first, Boruto's kindness was calming Naruto down. His chakra also proved to be compatible with Naruto's demon chakra. But soon after, the rising rage in Naruto caused him to attack his future son. This forced Jiraiya to use his special seal to subdue the demon chakra and knock Naruto out. After Urashiki retreated and Naruto regain consciousness, Jiraiya suggested training Naruto and Boruto together, knowing the foe would return and believed that with the two children's compatible nature, they would do good to learn to work together.
The following day, Jiraiya began instructing Boruto and Naruto on how to synchronise their chakra for the goal of developing a unique new cooperation ninjutsu. As the task proved very difficult, Boruto's lingering fear of Naruto from the recent attack made in impossible for him to synchronize with his past-father. Ultimately, he decided to take a break and clear his head with a walk. He stumbled upon the Hyūga Main House home where Neji and Hinata were training together. Afterwards, Neji confronted the time-traveler, seeing that he was being troubled. Boruto admitted to having to been exposed to the berserk power inside of Naruto and attacked. Neji, having to experienced that himself, insisted that Naruto is not one to pity and that could be trusted. Neji told Boruto of his own experience and growth with Naruto, by insisting that he learned from Naruto's example to not let one's past define them, and claimed that despite Naruto's lonely and sorrowful life, he was capable of fighting his fate of being deemed a monster, and perservered to become a trusted friend and comrade. His words helped cheer up Boruto, who decided to continue his training with Naruto and refuse to allow his fears to overwhelm him.
The following day, Naruto and Boruto made amends with each other and began resuming their training. While they began making progress, completing the task still proved difficult. They were then approached by Sakura, who found adult-Sasuke had a dropped a letter from their future daughter. While the letter was too smudged to read, she could make out Sasuke's name written on it. As Sakura confronted Boruto on his knowledge on Sasuke, a nervous Boruto simply said his teacher knew a different Sasuke. After Sakura accepted the answer and left, Naruto and Boruto resumed their training, which ultimately left them exhausted. They were then approached again by Urashiki. The time traveler quickly began toying with them with his various stolen techniques before subduing them. Jiraiya and Sasuke to help the kids, but Urashiki easily repelled their efforts, who smugly told them he can perceive the future.
Deciding the foe's newest technique was too dangerous, Sasuke tackled himself and Urashiki over the ledge and into a river to let his allies escape. While tending to Jiraiya's wounds, the group tried to figure out how to deal with Urashiki. Boruto then realised that in the fight, the blood splattered on Urashiki was drying much faster than Boruto's. After engaging the foe again to test a theory, they concluded that Urashiki's technique lets him warp into the past by several seconds, giving him a pseudo-clairvoyance from his experiences. Urashiki then attack the Konoha-nin again, where Jiraiya then contained everyone in his Summoning: Toad Mouth Bind. During which, Naruto unleashed a continued barrage of clones on Urashiki. While he easily countered the assault with his technique, Urashiki inadvertently poisoned himself from the acidic vapors of the great toad's belly far sooner than the Konoha-nin due to his repeated time-warp. Once Jiraiya released the summoning, Naruto and Boruto then proceeded to knockout Urashiki with a Rasengan assault.
Still defiant, the enraged Urashiki awoke and consumed all his accumulated chakra, along with is very own eyes. The final result transformed him into a fiendish being of immense physical might. Jiraiya and the two genin were quickly overwhelmed by Urashiki's continued assaults, even with the aid of the returning Sasuke. Urashiki deliberately held back on Naruto, hoping to anger him enough into unleashing the Nine-Tails' chakra. His efforts ultimately succeeded and Naruto went into a rampage. Boruto however managed to reach Naruto and together were able to perfect their new collaboration technique. With the combined effort of Jiraiya and Sasuke, the two kids were able to plow through Urashiki's final attack and obliterate him.
Before leaving Naruto gives Boruto something. Then Sasuke erases everyone's memory which made Boruto sad. After Sasuke and Boruto returned to the present, Boruto told Konohamaru that Urashiki is defeated. When he returns home, Boruto talks to Hinata about him not understanding how hard Naruto had a harsh upbringing despite the fact that he stays positive all the time. She then asks him what's in the stack, and Boruto tells her that someone gave it to him, before he runs off to find Naruto. He finds Naruto at Jiraiya's grave and tells him that the sannin was strong. Then he and Naruto eat the soy sauce ramen that young Naruto gave him.
Some time later, after Sumire resigned from her genin team to join the Scientific Ninja Weapons Team, Boruto joined his friends in a fairwell party for the former class rep. During which, they met Sumire's replacement for Team 15, Kurogane Tsubaki a samurai student from the Land of Iron.
Later Boruto tries to figure out what to get Hiashi for his birthday. As he admits that he forgot about it and Naruto scolds him for forgetting something like that. Naruto also warns Boruto not to make Hiashi angry, as Boruto says it's impossible because he only sees Hiashi being soft around him. He asks advice from Sarada and Mitsuki but they don't know what to tell him. Boruto also says he only knows about Hiashi being strict in the past. He also asks Hanabi but even she doesn't know what to get him. Boruto also doesn't want Hanabi to tell Mitsuki why he calls her big sis instead of aunt. When someone came to challenge Hiashi to a fight Boruto is angry that Hiashi chose not to fight the challenger from the land of Cloud.
Boruto then challenges the man after he bad mouth the Hyuga clan but Hiashi stopped the fight before it got worse. Boruto is confuse about why Hiashi is so strong but he refuses to fight. He asks Kurenai for advice about Hiashi and is shock about the darkness history of the Hyuga clan. However he asks Hiashi he asks Hiashi to take a family photo with him on his birthday as a present but he refuses to get a hug before the photo is taken. He and his family then spend the night at the Hyuga's Estate. The next day Boruto refuses to tell his teammates what he got for his grandfather. However Boruto is shock when Hiashi comes to spend time with him at his house as Hiashi embarrassed Boruto in public by picking him up in the air with Sarada and Mitsuki watching.
Later Boruto is eating with his friends as Inojin tells them about his problems with the Mind Transfer jutsu. At the end of the episode everyone is surprise that Inojin succeeds in controlling Chocho.
In the anime, Boruto was assigned an undercover mission at Hōzuki Castle, to protect Kokuri, a defector who stole money from the Mujina Bandits from another recently incarcerated member, Tsukiyo, in exchange for information on their dealings and leadership, if his information is accurate. Boruto and Mitsuki claimed to be thieves from the Land of Water. The warden Mujō was able to apply a fake branding to them to give them an edge. Inmate Arai showed them around and informed him of events inside the prison, including what it took to get sent to the medical ward, where Kokuri was being held. With Mitsuki's help, Boruto acquired a poisonous fruit and ate it to get himself admitted to the medical ward. After contacting Kokuri, Boruto rushed back in after being transferred out because someone managed to stab Kokuri in the access-restricted ward. Ultimately, the exposed Arai as the assailant, returning the card to the guards and turning Arai in to avoid punishment themselves.
After Boruto was discharged from the ward, he had Mitsuki contact Sarada with his snake to have the warden move Kokuri to their cell for better protection. After succeeding, they learned that one of the prison's special access cards was missing for three days. As the guards began looking for it, Mitsuki realized that the card must have been stolen by one of their original cell-mates when Boruto was being taken to the medical ward. Ultimately, they discovered Arai to be the assailant, leading to him being taken away.
Later, deciding to find out how trustworthy Kokuri really was, they lured him away from prying eyes, where Sarada used genjutsu to make Kokuri see Tsukiyo escape and attack Boruto. The "Tsukiyo" demanded to know where they money was, Kokuri confessed that he donated all the stolen money to a medical centre. Realising that Kokuri could be trusted, Boruto promised to safely get Kokuri to Konohagakure. Later, Mojū suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the medical wing. Unable to continue his duties, full authority of the prison was given to Benga, whose first decision was to have Kokuki transferred to Hōzoki Castle #2. When they learned the second site housed several Mujina Bandits, Boruto decided that Kokuri would have to be broken out before the transfer happened.
They learned of a supply ship that regularly comes to the prison. Also, knowing they would require a great deal of water to counter the seal on Kokuri, Team 7 sabotaged the water line, knowing it would force the guards to use a backup line that they could gather water from. As the night drew closer and there was no sign from Sarada about her part of the mission, the group grew concerned. Boruto was determined to trust Sarada and move forward with the plan. While Kokuri was concerned by Sarada's lack of communication, Boruto remained steadfast. On their way to the water tank, the group was attacked by Benga's summon, which Mitsuki was able to defeat. However, the tank had been drained by Benga, who along with his summon was able to catch up with them. Sarada arrived just in time to save them with information she acquired from Kedama. On the outside, Boruto and the others were attacked by Tsukiyo, who was released as a last-ditch effort by Benga.
Using his array of shadow-manipulation techniques, he was able to pressure the genin. Growing desperate, Kokuri gave Boruto a notebook of all the data he had on the Mujina Bandits in case he didn't survive. As the Konoha-nin began to tire, Kokuri saw through the enemy technique's weakness to light, giving the Konoha-nin the knowledge they needed to overpower and defeat their foe. In a last ditch effort, Tsukiyo grabbed Kokuri and dragged the man with him off the ledge and into the ocean. "Kokuri" then emerged, claiming that Tsukiyo drowned. Soon after, Sai and a group of Konoha-nin appeared, having been mobilised by Naruto after losing contact with Mujō for so long. With Benga being killed by Tsukiyo and Mujō having recently recovered to resume his duties, Team 7's mission was completed, taking Kokuri with them to the village and verify his intel on the Mujina Bandits before releasing him.
While Team Konohamaru is on a mission, Boruto keeps thinking about the seal. However he soon regains his senses when Konohamaru reminds him of their mission to capture the Mujina Bandits. Boruto manages to defeat the robbers, but in the process ruins the teams objective of letting one of the shinobi escape and track him to his boss.
Afterwards, Boruto buys some Shinobi collecting cards before Metal Lee arrives and tells him that Konohamaru requires his presence at the Hokage building.
Later, in the anime, he chanced upon Madoka Tento badgering Iwabee for his rare Seventh Hokage Naruto trading card, trying to flash his money for it. As Iwabee got angry and was ready to hit Tentō, Boruto stepped in to stop him. He insisted that having a lot of money is nothing special. While Tentō didn't think much of Boruto as he wasn't made a trading card yet, Boruto insisted that one day, he will be come a powerful and cool enough ninja to be added to the game. Intrigued by Boruto, Tentō decided to leave Iwabee and his friends alone. Upon arriving, he is given the mission of protecting the boy for the next few days.
Later, at Tento's request, Boruto demonstrated various ninjutsu. Eventually, Tento showed off his near-complete collection of shinobi collecting cards. When Boruto was amazed that Tento had the one card he wanted despite how rare and expensive it was, Tento offered to give Boruto the card if he would teach him some ninjutsu. While not liking Tento's attitude on trying to buy his way towards anything, he decided to teach Tento nonetheless.
As Boruto began teaching him shurikenjutsu, the boy quickly became discouraged at how he couldn't even properly throw a shuriken. As Tento explained his desire to become a ninja in order to make his father notice him. Boruto who was able to relate to Tento, insisted that some things cannot be bought. Encouraging Tento to keep working at it, the boy gradually improved in his technique until finally hitting the target. Proud of himself for succeeding, he thanked Boruto for his help, who encouraged him to keep practice to find his own path. Later, the two began playing the trading card game with each other. Afterwards, Boruto gave Tento the Seventh Hokage card he was missing for his collection. After the three days of body-guarding passed, Tento asked if he could visit Boruto again, which Boruto agreed to as they were now friends, much to Tento's joy.
Later, Boruto and his team were delighted to be issued their first B-rank mission. As Boruto was about to prepare for his mission, he noticed the ultra rare trading card he desired was in his pocket. Realizing that Tento slipped it in, Boruto admired the boy's effort but still decided to return it. While sneaking into Tento's room, he overheard the daimyo talk to his attendants saying that Tento was kidnapped by the Mujina Bandits and a ransom of 500 million ryō plus the release of all criminals in Hōzuki Castle to return Tentō. Determined to save his new friend, Boruto asked Sarada to tell their team he couldn't join them on the mission because of an important matter. Boruto soon found Tento, just in time to stop Shojoji from performing his Corpse Clone Technique technique on Tento.
Shojoji sent his men to deal with Boruto, who swiftly defeated them all. Tento warned Boruto about Shojoji's Corpse Clone Technique, which Shojoji used the distraction to attack. As Boruto managed to evade being devoured by the glutton, he countered with shuriken. Shojoji easily repelled it with his Wind Release: Shield of the Wind Count. As he continued to repel Boruto's attacks, Shojoji gloated about how invincible his techniques made him. Boruto attempted to catch him off guard with a smoke bomb. Shojoji however anticipated Boruto's attack with shadow clones. As he dispelled the clones and subdued the genin, Shojoji began proclaiming how he would eat Boruto. Suddenly, he found a shuriken lodged in his back. As he turned expecting to find another shadow clone, he was shocked to see it was actually Tento who threw it. Enraged at his captive attacking him, Shojoji forgot about Boruto, allowing him to knock Shojoji out with his Rasengan. Boruto then applauded Tento for his help.
As Shojoji manages to get back up, Boruto prepares another Rasegan. Before he can use it, his body becomes paralysed with pain, which came from the mark on his palm spreading. At the sight of it, Shojoji is left horrified, wondering if Boruto is part of a certain organization. As Boruto insists he is clueless to such a thing, Shojoji resumes his attack, only to be subdued and knocked out by Mitsuki and Sarada respectively. While glad to see them, Boruto also worries about the mission they were assigned. However Sarada and Mitsuki tell him that he can make it up to them by buying them coffee and sandwiches which Tento gladly offers to pay for. Realizing that his teammates abandoned their B-rank mission to help him, Boruto apologized to them as the mark receded back into his palm and the pain stopped. Later, Boruto and his teammates were scolded by Konohamaru for abandoning their mission, insisting that there would be punishment. Boruto tells Konohamaru that he will take the punishment by himself for the team, but Konohamaru forbids it. He did however promise to take into account their noble efforts of saving the Daimyo's son and capturing the Mujin Bandits. When Tento was reunited with his father and prepared to leave the village, Boruto gave him back the rare card, insisting that he has to get one on his own. Later on he goes to the shop to buy a pack of the collectable cards but doesn't get the one he wants. After finding out that Orochimaru is Mitsuki's father, Boruto wishes that he should took his favorite card from Tento, which later on is reveal to be a super super rare Sasuke card.
In the anime, as Boruto grew impatient on how to deal with Kara and his Kāma, Sasuke approached him. He made Boruto understand that there is still too much mystery on Kara and Boruto was still too inexperienced to face them. Furthermore, he instructed Boruto keep his mark concealed at all times to not draw attention like he did with Shojoji. Later, Boruto and his team were assigned to work with Mugino to find Anato a missing researched in the Land of Valleys. After meeting the man's wife and learning about the village's large medical company, they were able to sneak the last known location of Anato's team. There, they were intercepted by Victor, the company's president, and his guards. As he was also looking for Anato's team, and found many of them were dead, it was decided to join efforts. They soon found a cave. Inside, the found Anato, whose body was altered into a malleable state and mindlessly attacked them.
Despite the man's rampage, Boruto was determined to help Anato. He and his team tried to restrain Anato, but he proved too strong. Victor and his crew appeared and subdued him with a relentless barrage of Lightning Release. While Boruto and his team were upset at Victor's ruthlessness, Victor insisted that they were left with no alternative, promising they would return Anato to the village for treatment. With their mission technically completed, the Konoha-nin decided to return to the Konohagakure. Along the way, Mitsuki became ill and his body was taking on the same properties as Anato. Mugino brought them to Yubina, a former medical-nin now operating alone as a doctor. The woman was able to treat Mitsuki, determining that during the fight with Anato, Mitsuki was infected by some of the First Hokage's cellular structure. Yubina also revealed that other cases like this have shown up, and rumors that the black market was harvesting the late Hokage's cells for sale. They decided that while Mitsuki would stay behind to recover, the rest would go the source in the Land of Silence.
There, they learned that a worker from Victor's company came by weeks ago with the Hashirama Cell before suddenly disappearing. They also heard rumours that a man was in the area with connections to the Hashirama Cell. It turned out to be missing-nin named Kirisaki with unique medical ninjutsu prowess. Realising the man's perverted nature, Boruto used his Sexy Technique, seducing the man into leaving with him. Once alone, Boruto was able to detain him. They learned that he was expecting to meet someone about the Hashirama Cell the following day. They decided for Konohamaru to impersonate Kirisaki, joined by Boruto posing as an assistant. Once meeting the contact, the man was revealed to be infected by the Hashirama cell as a test to see "Kirisaki's" skill.
After the man collapsed Konohamaru reluctantly used the antibodies Yubina acquired from Mitsuki to heal the man. Fooled, the man revealed to be a butler of Lady Sakuya. She desired to use the Hashirama Cell on herself under the misguided delusion that it would let her live forever and even more, restore her youth and former beauty. At the castle, Boruto was suddenly detained, where the butler wished to see the process firsthand of how "Kirisaki" would stabilise the Harshirama Cell using Boruto. Konohamaru was able to stall while Boruto slipped away to retrieve the target as it was a shadow clone that was detained. Upon finding Sakuya's quarters, he found that she was murdered and the Hashirama Cell was gone. A group of quadruplet ninja revealed to have stolen the Hashirama Cell and framed Boruto for the murder while they retreated from the castle.
As Boruto and Konohamaru joined up with Sarada and Mujino, everyone in the city began hunting them down, in hopes of getting a reward for their capture. Upon being cornered, they were aided by a young boy named Katara. He led them through an underground network that the children of the city used for their own society. At the base, the Konoha-nin met up with Mitsuki. It was revealed after he fully recovered and his antibodies helped cure the sick girl, she helped Mitsuki sneak into the city. The children's network were able to quickly find the true killers. Once outside the country's borders, Boruto and his fellow genin split up from Mugino and Konohamaru to find their targets. However, they were quickly attacked by new enemies.
The attackers were revealed to be Kumo-nin, consisting of Omoi, Kakui, and Marui. Having to heard rumours that Konoha-nin killed Lady Sakuya and stole the Hashirama Cell, they interrogated the genin. Mugino and Konohamaru quickly returned and cleared things up. After explaining the situation, the groups worked together to hunt down the true culprits, who were deduced to be shinobi from the Land of Haze. Along the way, they were intercepted by Deepa, who was also looking for the Hashirama Cell. Omoi's team decided to face the new threat while the Konoha-nin moved on. Soon after, Mugino and his team was intercepted by one of the thieves, determined to complete his mission of delivering the Hashirama Cell to his land at all cost.
He unleashed a self-sacrificing technique to ensnare the Konoha-nin in a barrier and summon a destructive demon. The genin tried to hold off the demon while Mugino and Konohamaru attempted to destroy the barrier, but were quickly stopped by the demon. Changing tactics, Mugino restrained the demon, letting it absorb his chakra long enough for Boruto and Konohamaru to destroy the demon with their respective Rasengan. Later, after Mugino recovered enough, the team then resumed tracking the Haze-nin.
Upon catching up with the remaining foes, the Konoha-nin were tricked and caught by Hiruga's self-sacrificing technique that produced a restraining sludge. While his allies pointed out that the technique would drag all near him underground, Boruto tried to reason with Hiruga, telling him not to so recklessly sacrifice himself. Hiruga however rebuffed the plea, viewing Boruto as a spoiled brat from a great country while the Land of Haze is impoverished. Suddenly, a battered Omoi arrived. He revealed that Deepa killed his allies and was on his way to the Land of Haze to get the Hashirama Cell. Worrying for his remaining brother, Hiruga cancelled his technique and rushed off. While Omoi could not join his allies, he warned them that Deepa was seemingly impervious to all forms of attack.
Upon catching up to Hiruga's older brother, Asaka, it took some convincing that Hiruga was truly him and that there was a new threat. Before a truce could be agreed upon, Deepa arrived and swiftly struck down the remaining quadruplets. Boruto was furious and attacked the man, only for his kunai to harmlessly bounce off Deepa's body. The man explained that he is able to manipulate all the carbon is around him, including in his own body to become invulnerable. Victor arrived, and revealed to be allied with Deepa. Victor split up the jōnin from the genin in the team, where Boruto and his team-mates faced Deepa. Between Deepa's relentless barrage of carbon projectiles and his impervious body, the genin were quickly overwhelmed. Boruto attempted an all-or-nothing Rasegan strike on Deepa, but the man easily endured it. As Boruto and Sarada were knocked out, Mitsuki revealed his Sage Mode to save his friends and escape.
With how severe Boruto and Sarada's injuries were, Mitsuki brought them to Yubina for care, who stabilised their condition. Soon after, Konohamaru and Mugino brought them back to Konohagakure for better care, also bringing Mitsuki to Orochimaru for his treatment. After successfully undergoing an operation, Sarada was left ashamed at his utter defeat against the enemies. Despite this, three days later, Boruto was able to pick himself back up and committed himself to growing stronger, seeking Sasuke to help train him. After noting his goal of evolving his Rasengan, Sasuke noted he was not properly equipped for such a goal. With Konohamaru on mission, and Boruto not wanting to pester his father as he was already so busy, Boruto turned his attention to Kakashi.
While not interested in training him, Boruto's relentlessness convinced, and he quickly made it clear that mastering the Big Ball Rasengan, Boruto's goal, was impossible as he lacked enough chakra to perform it. Kakashi instead directed his focus at attempting to apply nature transformation to his Rasengan. He considered Boruto's lightning nature Vanishing Rasengan to an incomplete jutsu, and suggested Boruto apply his Wind Release to it. Boruto's jutsu consistently misfired. He felt responsible for Mitsuki's injury, and envied how powerful and experienced Kakashi was at his age. Kakashi pointed out the hardships he hand to endure, and envied Boruto instead for growing up in a peaceful with loved ones, so he wasn't alone. This inspired Boruto to use a shadow clone to apply nature transformation to the Rasengan, managing to use the Wind Release: Rasengan, which impressed Kakashi.
Despite Boruto essentially completing his new technique, Boruto concluded that the increase in power still wasn't nearly enough to handle Deepa's super dense body. Kakashi, noted that with his current levels of chakra, has reached his limit to how far he can improve the Rasengan. Boruto however refused to give up and continued training.
Later, Boruto was appraoched by Shikadai, whose team had recently faced Deepa as well. As Boruto voiced his anger at Deepa, Shikadai voiced his concern that Boruto was turning Deepa into an obsession. Boruto, however, insisted that it is not about a wounded ego, but rather he saw Deepa as a wall to his growth as a ninja. After realising that Boruto would not try hunting down Deepa, Shikadai and his team-mates decided to help with the training. Shikadai decided for Boruto's training to focus his Rasengan on a single point to improve its penetrative power. As the day ended and little progress was made, Shikadai and Boruto began discussing the unique nature of Deepa's power, as it was all about the arrangement and pressure of carbon molecules. This suddenly gave Boruto inspiration. By the following day, Boruto succeeded in obliterating a massive boulder with his Rasengan. He told Kakashi about his progress. Deciding to put Boruto to the test, he arranged for Boruto to face off against Shojoji in a police facility, believing the convict would be the perfect opponent to test Boruto's progress.
As the battle began, Boruto's combat skill proved able to compete with the foe, but Shojoji's wind counters proved too powerful, even against Boruto's Wind Release: Rasengan. Deciding he had no choice, Boruto unleashed his new High Compression Rasengan. Its power proved able to easily overpower Shojoji's defenses and swiftly defeat him. As Kakashi commended Boruto for coming up with the alternate plan condensing his Rasengan rather than expand it, Boruto collapsed from his long hours of training finally catching up to him.
Later recovering back in the hospital, Boruto was greeted by Kakashi. He applauded Boruto's accomplishments, but warned him of the dangers to his new technique. Noting that the Compression Rasengan comes with great recoil that can cause great strain on his arm, it is not a technique that Boruto should use often. While accepting Kakashi's words, Boruto was still determined to refine the technique. After being dismissed from the hospital, he met with Sarada, whose own training under her parents was going well. With both of them having reached a new level, they felt it was a good time to return to the Land of Valleys to return Anato's ring to Mia. Having already gained approval to leave from his father, the two went off.
Upon returning to the Land of Valleys, they met Mia and gave her Anato's ring. They also learned that Victor reported to Mia that Anato was killed by enemies trying to steal their research. Realising that Victor was using Anato for his own gain, Boruto decided to reveal the truth about Victor's goals, despite Sarada's protest. Suddenly, there was an earthquake coming from the company's main building. Boruto and Sarada decided to investigate.
There, they found Konohamaru struggling to defend himself from the vicious assault of the recreated God Tree. As they helped him sensei, he explained how the God Tree was not seen since the Fourth Shinobi World War. Victor then approached, explaining that he took fragments of the dead God Tree after the war ended, nurturing them with the Hashirama Cell and the various test subjects. He voiced his joy at how the people of Land of Valleys would be consumed by the God Tree to produce Chakra Fruit. Victor collapsed the ground around Boruto and Sarada, sending them to the floor bellow. There, they were approached by Deepa. Sarada and Boruto were determined to stop him once and for all.
Despite their improved skill, Deepa's carbon powers proved as infallible as ever. Boruto realised their only hope was his new Compression Rasengan. Needing time to form it, he had Sarada mount a distraction, who was unable to last long enough. Suddenly, Boruto was saved by the timely arrival of the recovered Mitsuki. With Team 7 reunited, Boruto was able to land his new Rasengan. However, as it proved able to overwhelm Deepa's solid body, he activated his final defence to form a mighty armour, repelling Boruto. Boruto refused to despair and attacked again, aided by his friends who donated their chakra to him and form a Super Compression Rasengan, which broke through Deepa's defence and defeated him. During which, Orochimaru destroyed the God Tree and defeated Victor. As Mia promised to testify against the company's actions, Team 7 was proud of their victory.
Back in the village, as Boruto was still nursing his injured hand, he and his friends found Denki setting up an experiment to improve radio communications. Boruto and the others decided to help him with the work. It ultimately worked, but failed to maintain stability. Denki however remained determined to improve the technology. Boruto joined everyone in cheering. In the anime, Boruto attended the memorial service for the fallen people of the Fourth Shinobi War.
Weeks later, Boruto joins his father in a sparring match in front of the Academy students and other spectators. While Boruto shows off impressive improvement in his timing and control of his various techniques, Naruto is able to easily repel his various assaults. While driven to win, Boruto is surprised by Naruto's sudden new ability to absorb techniques with his right hand. While focused in this, Boruto failed to notice Naruto removed his prosthetic hand as a distraction while he got behind Boruto to pin him. Afterwards, Boruto learned that his father replaced his usual prosthetic hand for a new invention of Katasuke, inspired by Momoshiki's own ability to absorb chakra and techniques. While Boruto was furious at this deception, viewing Naruto as a hypocrite for using such advanced tools in combat after scolding him for doing the same, Sasuke calmed Boruto down, making him realise that this match was about refining new weapons more than an actual competition, that this was necessary as the danger to their world was still very imminent.
As Sasuke explained the existence of an organization who threat level was comparable to the Otsutsuki Clan, Mitsuki asked if this group had anything to do with Boruto's mark gained from Momoshiki. While Boruto was furious at Mitsuki offhandedly revealing his secret, Naruto admitted that Sasuke already told them about it, which was another reason Naruto approved the development of this advanced weaponry. Katasuke then arrived to retrieve his prototype, to which Naruto assigned Team Konohamaru a C-rank mission to escort the lead scientist back to the lab in Ryuben City. While Boruto stormed off in a huff, Naruto asked his genin team-mates to watch over him should anything happen with his mark. Mitsuki then talked to Boruto, convincing him to get over his anger and join the mission. Once arriving on a train to their destination, they bumped into an old patient of Katasuke, Ao. Questioning Boruto if he still dislikes Scientific Ninja Weapons, Ao grabs Katasuku's screwdriver to threaten Boruto, and informs him that the technology isn't good or evil, it's how you use it. After further talking with him, Boruto gains great respect for the man before parting ways once the rain arrives at Ryuben City.
Upon arriving at the lab, Boruto and his team were surprised to see his old acquaintances Sumire and Inuzuka Akita, who were working there. For the second part of their mission, Team Konohamaru aided in the testing of new technology. Despite initially continuing his annoyance at such automatic tools, he began warming up to the less combat-oriented inventions. Afterwards, Boruto was greeted by Chamaru, who Boruto was happy to see again. He was surprised however to see the friendly dog's prosthetic leg. Akita explained how it was thanks to Katsuke that both Chamaru could walk again and she found her passion for science. Amazed at how much Katsuke truly was endeared to helping Konohagakure and its people, Boruto decided to let go of his anger at the scientist. Boruto's team then receive a call from the Seventh Hokage, noting that Konohamaru and his partner Mugino went missing during a mission nearby. Naruto reassigned Team Konohamaru to search for their Jonin sensei.
Before leaving, Katasuke decided to join them, wearing a new prototype battle armour. Akita also offered them Chamaru to aid in the search. Soon, they found Konohamaru's last known location, at the crash site of a blimp. There, they found a group of puppets lying about. Before they could do much investigating, they puppets attacked. It quickly became apparent that the puppets were self-moving robots based on new ninja tech. As they proved highly resilient, Katasuke used his armor to block the attacks long enough to make the robots overheat and shut down. Chamaru then found Konohamaru's scent and led them to a cave. Before they could talk about what happened with Konohamaru, they were confronted by Ao, who held a machine gun at them, questioning them on what they learned inside the blimp.
Ao then unleashed a barrage of Fire Release Bullets from his gun, making everyone realising that he a scientific ninja tool. Konohamaru, with help from Katsuke, was able to destroy Ao's gun. As Konohamaru asked if this had anything to do with the organisation Kara, Ao unleashed a hidden weapon from his prosthetic shoulder, blasting Konohamaru. He then attacked Katsuke and stole one of his technique-absorbing gauntlets. After testing it himself on Boruto's Rasengan, Ao concluded that now they had to die to keep the organisation a secret. Mugino then held Ao down long enough to collapse the cave on him and Ao to save his allies. His sacrifice however turned futile as Ao quickly clawed his way out of the rubble, prompting Boruto and his team to retreat. As they took shelter, Katsuke admitted to his shame that the enemies' access to advanced ninja tech was because they brainwashed him into giving up his research. As Konohamaru insisted that they had to return the data he found on the blimp to Konohagakure, Katasuke offered to act as a divergence to atone for his mistakes. Boruto, realizing that the scientist was ashamed of his inventions, reminded Katasuke that he too hated such tools at first, but learned that all tools are either good of bad depending on how they are used, such as how Katasuke used his technology to help Chamaru walk again. Boruto insisted to help Katasuke stop Ao before he continues to abuse the technology that Katasuke gave him.
Devising a plan to defeat Ao, Team Konohamaru began their counterattack, during which Boruto fooled Ao into picking up his extreme chakra-draining blade and weakening him. Breaking free of their trap, Ao attempted to absorb Boruto's oncoming Rasengan with his gauntlet, leading to Boruto using Katasuke's other gauntlet and cancelling out the effect of Ao's, giving him the opportunity to strike Ao with his technique.
Cornered, Ao used his Mirror Drones, leading to Konohamaru sacrificing himself to save Boruto from their attack. Being barraged by their Jutsu Bullets, Boruto used his sphere to absorb the attacks. Afterwards, he creates clones, and has one of them equip his gauntlet in order to fool Ao. When the Clones are all defeated, Boruto revealed himself and picked up his Chakra Blade to slash through Ao's artificial limbs, before defeating him with a Rasengan. After the ordeal, Boruto approached the injured Ao, and gave him the same lecture Ao had told him earlier. While Konohamaru congratulated his team, Boruto noticed Ao panicking, leading to him using Water Release to knock Boruto away. Noticing that a giant toad had crushed the area Boruto was just standing, he questioned why Ao had saved him while staring at his corpse. As the perpetrator introduced himself as Kashin Koji, Boruto gazed at him.
Koji then erects pillars around the team to restrain them with fūinjutsu, leading to Konohamaru freeing himself from the technique and facing Kashin alone. As they fight, the two use their Rasengan, prompting Boruto to comment on there being another user of the technique. After cancelling each others Rasengan, Konohamaru is engulfed in Kashin's flames, resulting in Boruto's Kāma unconsciously activating, which absorbs the fūinjutsu and the flames. Questioning what the marking is, Boruto collapsed. After Kashin becomes interested from the revelation, he retreated. Having departed the scene, Sarada assisted Boruto in walking, during which the group encountered destroyed puppets a fair distance away from the rest, followed by an unconscious boy who has the same seal as Boruto.
While the team examined Kawaki's body, Boruto's Kāma became painful. Seeing Kawaki suddenly in pain as well, Boruto wondered if they were feeling the same pain. Regaining conscious, the team dodged Kawaki's shock wave. Refusing to provide them with information regarding the crashed blimp, Boruto showed his Kāma to Kawaki, leading to him believing the team were pursuers from Kara. As Boruto attempted to correct him, their conversation is interrupted by Garō, who gets into a fight with Kawaki.
As the defiant Kawaki began attacking Garō, the boy gradually exhausted himself until Garō finally attacked and pummeled him into submission. Boruto wanted to help, but Konohamaru insisted that this mission's newest variables made the danger-level to S-Rank, meaning they had to progress cautiously. Suddenly, Boruto's Kāma activated again, causing Boruto agony. At the same time, Kawaki's own Kāma activated, giving him newfound energy and proceeded to kill Garō with a massive blast. Boruto activated his own mark, using it to absorb the shockwave to protect his team-mates. Seeing this convinced Kawaki more than ever that they were with Kara. The boy's mark then deactivated and he fainted. As Katasuke examined the boy, he determined that Kawaki was in fact the result of an unprecedented Ninja Tech, as his entire being was modified. It was decided that they bring Kawaki to meet with the Seventh Hokage.
In the anime, while Konohamaru went to report to the Hokage, Boruto and his team first brought Kawaki back to the research institute to be looked after, where the strange boy was detained. Eventually, he was able to escape, prompting the institute into a state of emergency. Team 7 came to the conclusion that the boy would attempt to escape via the train and went to the nearest village. As their effort failed, they heard a disturbance and investigated. They found Kawaki attacking Sumire. The police had also found the boy and engaged him, forcing him to retreat. Boruto looked after Sumire while Mitsuki and Sarada went after Kawaki. Soon after, Naruto and Sai appeared. Sumire came to and insisted not to hurt Kawaki, insisting that his actions stemmed from emotional scars due to a hard past. The Hokage took pity and passively subdued Kawaki.
Upon returning with Kawaki, Boruto is seen looking at his mark. Soon after he runs home. But he and Kawaki recognize each other, and Naruto explains to Boruto that Kawaki will be staying for a while. Boruto gets angry when he sees Kawaki broke the flower vase, which Himawari made as a gift to their mother. Kawaki barely apologizes, and the boys introduce themselves to one another, cursing at each other.
Soon after Boruto wakes up and has to go to the bathroom, and meets Kawaki along the way, who's also going to the bathroom. Boruto says he should go first since it's his house, but Kawaki is closer to the door and curses at him, telling him to wait. Boruto grabs him by the shirt, and they almost begin fighting, but from inside the bathroom, Naruto yells at them it's occupied, and tells them to go behind the house. They do it, still trading insults, and begin to fight when they're done, both eventually activating their Kāma. Kawaki feels like this is the only way Boruto will get what he says. Boruto says this is first and last time they'll agree on something. From the bathroom, Naruto creates a shadow clone to stop them, complaining about it. During a meal, Naruto tells Boruto he's putting too much salt in his food. Boruto comments on how unusual it is for Naruto to stay home all day long, and denies being happy about it when Himawari teases him over it.
Later he checks his toolbox before going out, and is approached by Kawaki. Boruto says they continue fighting later, and Kawaki asks how he got his Kāma. Boruto glosses over its appearance after defeating Momoshiki, and confirms he knows nothing about Jigen when Kawaki asks about him. He in turn asks Kawaki how he got his. After hearing the story Boruto comments he survived, Kawaki says he would have rather died instead of keeping on suffering. Kawaki wants to get rid of his Kāma so Kara will leave him alone, and speculates Boruto will also be targeted. He wants Boruto to cooperate with him in learning how to get rid of Kāma. Boruto considers it, but won't excuse Kawaki for breaking Himawari's vase, telling him to make it up for her before leaving.
When he found out Kawaki brought a new vase, Boruto gave him a glue tube to fix Himawari's broken flower vase. Later, Naruto offered to do some sparing with Boruto, which Boruto was eager to do but tried to act indifferent. Kawaki insisted that Boruto try using his Kāma, as understanding its power would be the first step to removing it. Knowing that Boruto still couldn't activate it at will, Kawaki activated his own so Boruto's would respond in kind. Naruto approved of his son using it and quickly showed a considerable improvement in performance. Afterwards, despite Boruto still losing, Naruto applauded his son on his recent growth, which Boruto was happy to hear.
After training Boruto saw Kawaki trying to fix the broken vase. When Kawaki gave up trying to fix it, he yelled at him. Immediately after this he asked Kawaki to teach him about the Kāma as he wanted to master it a bit. They began sparring. Kawaki told him that he'd go easy on him and after some taijustu he told Boruto that he may be ready to go on the next level. He told Boruto to absorb his attack just like he had done before. The attack ended up wounding Boruto much to his annoyance. Suddenly Boruto saw a vision of Momoshiki and asked Kawaki if he saw anything. When Kawaki said that he didn't Boruto understood that he alone saw that vision. His hand healed on his own. Koji Kashin who was watching this the whole time was surprised by this ability and remarked that if Jigen had this ability it will be troublesome. Meanwhile, Naruto was informed by Ino that someone had infiltrated the village. Naruto told Boruto to take Himawari and run but before this could happen, Delta arrived before them.
As she boldly told the Hokage to hand over Kawaki, the boy explained who this woman was Delta a high-ranking member of Kara. Naruto told Boruto to watch over Himawari from afar as he faced off against Delta. In the initially scuffle, Naruto proved to outpace her in raw taijutsu skill, but Delta quickly unveiled her cybernetic enhancements, using it to absorb Naruto's Rasengan. As Delta began unveiling more of her hidden abilities to pressure the Hokage, Naruto decided to unleash his Six Paths Sage Mode. The heated battle left both combatants amazed at the other's abilities, as it did Boruto.
Boruto also took Kawaki's fearful attitude as proof of Delta's abilities. While Naruto was continually forced to hold back in fear of the spectators' safety, he continued to gradually wear down his foe. Realizing that she couldn't beat the Hokage at this rate, Delta unleashed her ace, a destructive eye-beam that would override even the strongest of regenerative powers. While Naruto managed to dodge the lethal beams, the split-attention let Delta begin landing more solid blows. Fearing for his father's safety, Boruto recklessly launched his Vanishing Rasengan on the foe, who quickly absorbed the attack to reenergise herself. Going for a new tactic, Delta then launched her beam at Himawari, knowing that she would inevitably hit someone, whether it be her target or the Hokage acting as a human shield for his daughter. To everyone's surprise however, it was Kawaki who blocked the blast, at the cost of his right arm. While shocked at the stranger's selfless act, Kawaki insisted that it was for self-preservation as they would surely die without the Hokage's aid, and also that it'd counts as payment for breaking Himawari's vase.
Boruto watched as the battle resumed, and was initially confused by his father's use of ninjutsu despite Delta's ability to absorb it. He eventually realised Naruto's strategy, and corrected Kawaki on his assumption of the futility of using bigger jutsu. After Naruto defeated Delta, Boruto celebrated as his father smiled at them. After the self-destruction of Delta's body left the group with no evidence, Kawaki was brought to Katasuke to repair the boy's missing arm. After a crude solution was made from Naruto using his chakra to synchronise Kawaki with the new prosthetic, the boy began opening up more with Boruto, who introduced him to his friends. From this, Boruto and his friends began teaching him Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls, where Kawaki gave Boruto an extremely rare Fourth Hokage card in exchange for a Seventh Hokage card. Boruto and his friends also began teaching him about ninjutsu when he took an interest in it.
While training with Kawaki, he quickly grasped basic concepts of chakra control, and voiced his intent on learning the Shadow Clone Technique. When topic turned to the Kāma, which hadn't acted up lately, Sarada noticed a similarity between it and her mother's seal. Boruto listened as Naruto and Mitsuki both provided some background on the jutsu, Sarada intent on asking her mother more about it. Kawaki opened up about Jigen, revealing him to be the one who modified his body and granted him his Kāma, and as someone they'll inevitably have to fight. Boruto stood with Kawaki, even calling him "brother". Boruto later rushes back home with Mitsuki when his Kāma inadvertently activated, feeling something bad happened to Kawaki.
While running in the village, Boruto saw his Kama shrieking back to his hand and wonders what is wrong with Kawaki.
As Boruto and Mitsuki arrived, asking what happened, Kawaki explained that Jigen appeared and took Naruto. Kawaki was then suddenly subdued by Shikamaru's Shadow Imitation Technique. Openly noting his distrust of Kawaki since he first arrived, Shikamaru had a team of ninja use a Four Violet Flames Formation to lock down the area while he interrogated Kawaki about the recent events. While Boruto vouched for his surrogate brother, Kawaki did not fight Shikamaru's growing distrust, understanding the logic of the situation. Kawaki then noticed his prosthetic arm reacting. Realising that Naruto was still alive, just detained, Kawaki reattached the arm decided to test a theory. By synchronising his mark Kāma with Boruto's, they were able to produce the same rift Jigen had did earlier. This confirmed to Kawaki what he dreaded, that he is like Jigen. While Shikamaru refused to let Kawaki or anyone enter the rift, Kawaki used his Kāma to escape Shikamaru's technique while he and the genin entered the rift to find Naruto. On the otherside, they arrived in a large rocky terrain, where they met to Kawaki's dread Boro.
As the children prepared to fight the Inner member, Boro quickly displayed his might, forcing them on the defensive as Boruto and Kawki used their Kāma to absorb the foe's techniques. As Boro continued to endure Kawaki and Boruto's attacks and quickly heal, he tricked them into being exposed to his Dark Cloud, sapping away their strength. Boro expressed his delight in meeting Boruto, noting that Boruto's Kāma meant that Kara's time limit for completing their plans can now extended through Boruto as the vessel of Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki. While planning to take Boruto back to Kara along with Kawaki, the combined effort of Mitsuki and Sarada Uchiha gave the team an opening to retreat. As the children began to gather themselves, as they formulated a counterattack on Boro.
As the children regrouped, Mitsuki revealed to have taken a small bit of the mist inside his snake, having Sarada use her Sharingan to analyze it. It was then determined that the Dark Cloud was in fact carrying a virus. After it was decided that Sarada should be team captain, Sarada designed a counterattack. Sarada attacked Boro first, goading him into following her. Ultimately, the man captured her and infected her like the others, but was surprised by her ability to launch powerful strike to injure the foe. With Boro injured, Boruto and Kawaki also made their move, fully recovered from the virus, and obliterated the man's head. Boro however reacted in time to activate his regeneration technique before being hit, letting him survive and completely recover. It was revealed that Mitsuki's snake took some of his blood and harvested the antibodies in it, giving the kids immunity to his virus. Impressed by their abilities, Boro decided he would have to through them off their team-strategy and went for the sealed Hokage, tricking Kawaki to break formation.
Taking advantage of this opening, Boro hurled some shuriken at Kawaki. Kawaki easily blocked them, but they were laced with gunpowder and exploded on him. Boruto and Mitsuki battled off Boro to help Kawaki, only for the foe to repeatedly regenerate. As Kawaki joined in the assault, weathering Boro's counter assault against the tiring children, Sarada finally made her move. Having learned from Kawaki about Boro's limitless regeneration requiring a special core in his body, she struck with her Chidori.
Successfully removing the core, Boro's body began mutating with out its stabiliser. With Kawaki's help, Boruto was able to use their Kāma to create a rift in the seal and free the unconscious Naruto.
While the kids checked on the Hokage, Boro composed himself enough to attack, striking down Mitsuki. As the others were quickly overwhelmed by Boro's massive form, Boruto's mark evolved further, manifesting Momoshiki's will and persona while exhibiting a massive boost in power to beat Boro about. Taking complete control of Boruto's body, Momoshiki obliterated Boro with a gigantic Rasengan. As the Kāma deactivated, Momoshiki warned Boruto that it was not yet time for him to lose everything, leaving Boruto unconscious and falling from the sky. He was caught by Mitsuki and checked on, and upon awakening remembered nothing of Momoshiki's manifestation.
After the team returned to Konoha with Naruto, they were all taken to the hospital for treatment. There, Boruto and his family were delighted to see Naruto make a full recovery. Boruto then informed Kawaki of his recovery. However he also got annoy when Kawaki gave Sarada and Mitsuki all the credit for saving Naruto. In the anime, Kawaki informed Boruto about his involuntary metamorphosis against Boro, noting that he too underwent a similar episode against Jiren. Later, Team 7 joined the Konoha officials in discussing recent events. They learned that Kara had a Ten-Tails stored away in a separate dimension. Kawaki also revealed that each member of Kara was modified with advanced Shinobi-Ware to perform remarkable abilities without ninjutsu.
When Amado was taken for questioning regarding his asylum request for Konoha, Boruto watched his interrogation. By learning more about the nature of the Ōtsutsuki, the Kāma, and the threat it posed to him of having his being and will overwritten by Momoshiki's. Including that he will have to die in order to remove the mark off of him. Boruto also watched the battle between Kashin and Jigen who is Otsutsuki Isshiki, and Jigen's death, which triggered the vanishing of Kawaki's Kāma as the one in Jigen fully activated, much to Boruto's surprise.
After Amado explained how this signified that Isshiki was resurrected through Jigen's body and he was officially made a citizen of Konohagakure, the man explained that Isshiki's resurrection was unstable and would seek out Kawaki again to rebrand him. Boruto insisted to fight alongside his father and mentor against him, but they both refused. Before they could settle the argument, they were alerted that Isshiki had arrived in the village.
Despite the threat, Boruto remained determined to help fight against Isshiki. While Naruto refused, Sasuke conceded to his request. Boruto admitted that he was less afraid of dying than hurting people should Momoshiki take control of him, but Sasuke swore as his teacher to stop Boruto by any means necessary. He then gave Boruto his precious old genin forehead protector, making Boruto swear to return it in the end. On the battlefield as Isshiki's power began overwhelming Naruto and destroying the village, Sasuke launched his sword at Isshiki. When he failed to shrink it, it was revealed to be Boruto. He activated his Kāma and teleported Isshiki and himself to a separate dimension. Sasuke and Naruto soon joined to help Boruto.
As the Konoha-nin faced down Isshiki, the foe decided the best way to get Kawaki was to present Sasuke and Naruto's corpses to the village. With blazing speed, Isshiki grabbed Boruto, impressed by how far the boy's Kāma has already matured in such a short period of time, not it to be at 70-80% complete. Using his Rinnegan, Sasuke saved Boruto by swapping places and tried to strike the foe down, only to quickly be rebuffed. As Naruto and Sasuke's team-work managed to push Isshiki on the defense as he began shrinking all their attacks, Isshiki demonstrated a new technique, manifesting and manipulating massive black cubes that separated the duo. From there, Isshiki pinned down Sasuke and moved to kill him with Sasuke's own sword, only for Boruto jump in the way, where Isshiki shockingly stopped his attack. Boruto proclaimed that Isshiki literally cannot kill the genin, much to Isshiki's fury.
While Isshiki tried to deny his claim, Boruto revealed what he learned about his plan from Boro during their fight, meaning Isshiki needed Boruto alive. Boruto threatened to kill himself with a kunai if Isshiki didn't back down. Isshiki however quickly shrunk the kunai out of Boruto's hands and subdued him, knocking Sasuke out in the process. Isshiki explained that once Boruto has fully transformed into an Ōtsutsuki, he would be fed to the Ten-Tails to nourish it into a God Tree. Suddenly, Naruto knocked Isshiki away from his son before he released last-ditch strategy of transforming into a new form.
As Boruto was impressed by his father's new form, he struggled to keep watching, only to soon after faint from his injuries. As Isshiki was able to teleport Kawaki to the separate dimension through his chakra connection with Naruto, Boruto awoke with one of his dōjutsu activated.
As Kawaki was able to outsmart Isshiki long enough to finally make the foe expire and die, Boruto suddenly assaulted Sasuke, stabbing him in his Rinnegan, now being controlled again by Momoshiki.
Following a battle, Kawaki and Sasuke managed to make Boruto's personality resurface by forcing Momoshiki into absorbing more chakra. While still disoriented, Boruto stopped Momoshiki from teleporting away with Kawaki, and broke off his horn, causing his Kāma to recede. As he collapsed exhausted, he apologized for the trouble to Kawaki, who apologized back.
Boruto was then alerted to Naruto suddenly losing consciousness. Upon checking on his father, Naruto soon awoke, revealing that usage of the Baryon Mode came at the cost of Kurama dying inside him, voiding Naruto of the kitsune's chakra and powers. With Sasuke's Rinnegan and Kawaki's Kāma gone, it was up to Boruto to use his mark to bring everyone back. Boruto struggled in fear of Momoshiki re-emerging. This prompted Kawaki to speak bluntly to Boruto, insisting that they will find a way to free Boruto from his burden, but they must first return home. Ultimately, Boruto was riled up enough by Kawaki's provacation to access a rift, letting everyone return to Konoha. Boruto proclaimed he felt empowered when alongside Kawaki, who mocked Boruto for his sappiness.
In the anime, following the attack of Isshiki, it was decided to help restore morale in the village with another Chūnin Exams, but each exclusively for their respctive villages. Boruto and his team easily passed the first exam's written test. For the second test, they were forced to enter the Forty-Fourth Training Ground, under a faux mission to save an injured ally within 45 minutes. As the team split up, Boruto found a target, only for it to be stolen by Kaito Kawanami. The sneak genin's efforts however failed and injured himself. Despite the small time remaining, Boruto decided to carry Kaito as well. While he arrived with Kaito and the faux injured ally seconds too late, the exam proctors chose instead to pass Boruto for his selfless actions. The third exam was decided to pit each of the passing 10 genin against each other in a one-on-one fight. As part of the final exam, Boruto would have to defeat another of the passing genin in a one-on-one battle. Boruto was eager to make up for his performance during the previous exam, and promised his team-mates not to hold back if they fight in the finals. The following day, he invited Kawaki to join him and Mitsuki in training, but Kawaki passed on it, telling him not to embarrass himself.
The day of the finals, Boruto and Mitsuki were approached by a concerned Himawari. She and her friends discovered some suspicious individuals, and she decided to ask for help. She took them to the train station, where they witnessed them kidnapping Amado. The genin gave chase, hopping onto the train, but were enable to find Amado or the kidnappers. Using Mitsuki's snakes, they were able to find Amado's location. In a warehouse, Amado's abductors were revealed to be from another shinobi village that wanted to recruit Amado. They offered a very enticing deal, including lots of money. As Boruto and Mitsuki waited to see how Amado would respond to this, they were relieved as the scientist firmly rejected the offer, refusing to ally himself with people who only wanted his science for power. The men decided to take Amado by force. Boruto and Mitsuki then moved to save Amado, escaping the warehouse as it exploded in the fight. Amado indifferently thanked the two boys, before reminding them that they have the finals to get to, to which they swiftly left.
Boruto and Mitsuki hurried to the arena in hopes of making it to his match with Mitsuki, only learning that they were disqualified. Boruto and Mitsuki cheered on Sarada when the winners were promoted to chūnin. Later that night, Boruto and Mitsuki sparred unofficially to make up for their exam disqualification.
Days later, Team 7 discussed how Konohamaru would no longer by their team captain following Sarada's promotion. When Konoha learned that Konohamaru stayed behind as a prisoner during a mission, Team 7 was sent as their mission history allowed them to better coordinate with him. Observing the village as they arrived, they ascertained the hostage situation and Konohamaru's intent, so Boruto distracted Hyōgoand his subordinates long enough for a fog to roll in, allowing them to free the hostages. They joined with Konohamaru, having closure of a final mission together, helped repair the village, and returned to the village, where they took one last photo as a team.
In the anime, during a mission to move livestock, the team noticed two suspicious shinobi passing by, specially so as Boruto could smell blood on them. Boruto and Sarada chose to follow them, leaving Mitsuki to complete their mission. They could Shikadai taking care of an injured Chōchō, and they explained how their mission had developed, including how Kawaki went ahead with their client. Boruto and Shikadai went ahead, arriving in time to protect Kawaki from Kurobane after Mozuku had been fatally injured. Mozuku entrusted Kawaki to deliver his medicine, and Boruto held back enemy shinobi to allow him to do so. Back at Konoha, Boruto reported to his father, and enquired what could be done to deal with the Land of Calm Seas' situation. He and Mitsuki later visited a recovering Kawaki in the hospital, bringing him taiyaki, and expressed concern about whether Kawaki was suited to be a shinobi as they left.
In the anime, after Kawaki officially joined Team 7 as a genin, they were assigned to escort Katasuke to a ceremony in Kirigakure, for the unveiling of new advanced power plants. They were also ordered to covertly investigate rumors of a terrorist threat posed to the event. Wishing to meet up with Kagura, Katasuke allowed him to go visit Kagura at the state-of-the-art prison where he was acting as warden, under the guise of checking the new installations for Katasuke. Kagura showed him around, and explained to Boruto how and why he became the warden. Communications were suddenly severed when an airship at the ceremony crashed.
Boruto offered to help Kagura deal with intruders in the prison, believing it to be connected to the attack on the airship. They found detained guards, who revealed the Funato Clan was responsible. Boruto and Kagura intercepted and engaged the Funato after they rescued their leader Araumi, but they managed to escape. Boruto told his team about the events in the prison, the airship attack being a diversion. He was concerned about Team 5, who was in a mission in seas that the Funato was taking over. Team 7 procured a boat, was surprised when Kagura joined them with Buntan Kurosuki, Hebiichigo, and Kyohō Fuefuki.
Upon arriving at Dotō Island, Kagura decided that only Sarada and Mitsuki would go ahead to spy on the situation. Before leaving, Sarada asked Boruto to keep an eye on the swordsmen. As tensions began to flare between Boruto and the swordsmen, Boruto confronted Kagura about his decision to trust them. Kagura pointed out they had the opportunity to escape with Shizuma, but didn't, so he trusted they could change, much like Boruto believed Kagura could when Shizuma influenced him. A massive structure suddenly approached them.
Realizing it was a fortress ship, Kagura instructed Boruto to investigate it along Buntan and Kawaki. Discovering that Tenma Funato was in control of the fortress, Buntan explained who he was to Boruto and Kawaki. As they moved around, Buntan killed the Funato soldiers, drawing censure from Boruto. Concerned about Kawaki's seasickness messing up her opportunity to reduce her prison sentence, Buntan cured it. Kawaki spoke on Buntan's behalf to Boruto, expressing understanding of her "kill or be killed" mentality. Upon further investigation, they discovered a massive, long-range, scientific ninja tool weapon.
Boruto managed to radio Kagura and warned him about the Chakra Cannon, and in turn learned that Sarada's group going to their rendezvous would put them on the fortress's path. He decided they'd have to destroy the cannon themselves. They used Kagura's distraction with Taiki's boat to get close to the weapon, and were soon joined by Kagura's group. Before they could continue, they were attacked by Tenma. One of Kyohō's attacks inspired Boruto to use the maintenance cranes. Buntan held off the guards long enough for Boruto to use the cranes to aim the cannon at the fortress as it fired. They all escaped on a lifeboat and were rescued by Sarada's group before heading back to Kirigakure.
The following morning, Taiki was discovered to have been murdered. Suspicion fell on Kyohō, who was found cleaning blood off Kabutowari, and had recently gone through a rage he had no memory of. Boruto trusted Kagura's judgement and believed in Kyohō's innocence. While everyone else searched the ship, he and Iwabee watched Kyohō. A witness came forward with damning testimony, but Kawaki noticed inconsistencies in it, and already suspicious of how fast word of the murder had spread, set up a trap by faking Kyohō's death. This exposed Kobasoza, who was hiding in one of the refugee's body as water. Boruto and Mitsuki attacked with Lightning Release kunai, chasing him to the engine room, where he killed himself to damage the ship's engine.
As the ship was stuck on the middle of the sea, Boruto eventually suffered from heatstroke, causing him to faint off the ship, where he was saved by an unknown person with webbed hands. When he awoke back on the ship, he told everyone what happened, but they all insisted that he never fell off the ship, merely hallucinated such an event. Boruto remained sure of what happened. Eventually, they were discovered by master shipbuilder, Kajiki. As Boruto noticed Kajiki's apprentice, Ikada, he declared that the boy was the one who saved him. Kajiki however assured him that the boy never left his side. Unable repair the engine, Kajiki instead towed the ship back to his port for proper repairs. As Boruto helped out with repairs, he was impressed to learn how passionate Ikada was about learning to become a shipbuilder like his master. Midway through, they learned that Ikada failed to stock up on a crucial piece for the engine. Boruto was sent with Ikada to retrieve it on Ikada's personally made mini-boat.
Along the way, they entered a storm and chanced upon a drowning fisherman. Reluctantly, Ikada turned back and dived in to save him, revealing to Boruto his webbed hands and admitting that he did save Boruto before. Boruto however was not affected by Ikada's condition, promising his friend not to tell anyone about it. After retrieving the part, Ikada and Boruto returned to base.
Later, Team 7 discussed how to proceed given their original mission. Boruto wanted to help Kagura and decided to get some night air as his team-mates returned to their lodges. Noticing some islanders commenting on an unusual black fog, Boruto created clones as a precaution, before Seiren attacked him. She refused to elaborate why she was targeting him, and attacked with her Ray Bow, paralysing his arm. Kagura arrived and protected him from another shot with Hiramekarei, and explained Seiren's fighting style to him. She tried baiting Boruto into exposing himself by injuring Kagura, but Boruto realised that her echolocation tracking could be thrown off by the thunderstorm, allowing him to evade her attack and rescue Kagura. Collaborating with Kagura, the two were able to confirm Seiren's location and distract her, allowing Kagura to sneak up on her and strike her down. Funamushi arrived and rescued her. By morning, the Funato attack had been repelled, and everyone decided to investigate it.
After deciphering a coded message recovered from the Funato, they learned that the sea battle was a distraction to allow the Funato to launch a sneak attack at Kirigakure while most of their forces were away. Boruto insisted that as allies, they should help. Before leaving, Boruto went to check on Ikada, but Kajiki revealed he was missing, even finding his abandoned idea journal. Kagura took them to his childhood village, which was on the route the Funato forces were taking, hoping to intercept them. Boruto was assigned to fortifying the village's defences. While updating Kagura on the progress, he asked about his past in the village, and listened to why Kagura cherished it. When fortifications were done by nighttime, Boruto felt ready to fight the Funato.
The next day, they learned the Funato had sent scouts ahead. While most of the villagers were evacuated, three children were missing, including one with Kawaki's Konoha forehead protector, which would expose their presence. Boruto joined Kagura in retrieving them before they crossed paths with the scouts. Upon their returned, they learned that Hebiichigo had deserted the group after Kagura removed the swordsmen's cursed seal. He supported Kagura's decision of letting Buntan and Kyohō go after her.
As group finished preparing their traps in the ravine, Boruto remained hopeful about Hebiichigo. When the Funato arrived, their scouts foiled their traps, having launched a counterattack of their own. Despite the backup from the swordsmen, Funamushi's Water Release: Furious Roaring Tornado took advantage of the enclosed terrain to ravage the area. The attack was blocked by Team 5, allowing everyone to retreat to the village, where remaining non-combatants were evacuated, and water sources were blocked to deter Funamushi's jutsu. When the Funato arrived, Boruto fought alongside Kagura. Determined to get revenge for Seiren, Funamushi drained his own men of their blood to use his jutsu, requiring Kagura to channel most of his chakra into Hiramekarei to cut through it. Left weakened, Kagura was taken hostage by Funamushi, forcing everyone to drop their weapons. They watched in shock as he stabbed Kagura through his chest.
The team was furious at the shameless display and quickly attacked. While initially repelled by Funamushi's Water Release, Boruto activated his Kāma, quickly overcoming Funamushi's defenses and struck him down, prompting the Funato to take their injured leader and retreat. Knowing his death was near, Kagura begged his allies as a final request to protect the village. After burying Kagura's body under a tree from his childhood, it was unanimously decided to make Sarada the new team leader. Upon which, Sarada decided the best way to avenge Kagura and protect the village was to wait for the enemies' return, knowing that Funamashi still want his own revenge on them. Later that night, as a plan as being formed, Boruto reflected on his lost friend. He was then appraoched by his team-mates, concerned by the reemergance of his Kāma. He assured them that his medicine was still working, but even though he had completely control before, he had no intention of relying on Momoshiki's power.
While making repairs at the village, Boruto wished to pursue the Funato and counterattack while they were still weak. When food had to be rationed, Boruto and the others agreed not to eat so the villagers could. Boruto later met with Kawaki at Kagura's grave, where he told Kawaki about Kagura's life, and the two reaffirmed their desire to avenge him.
Boruto and Metal waited for Denki and Iwabee to return, but the children came back without them, and informed everyone of their capture by the Funato. While the villagers hid again, Iwana and Yamame asked Boruto to avenge Kagura. When Buntan asked about how to deal with Funamushi's Water Release, Boruto commented it seemed familiar, and asked Mitsuki about Suigetsu's Hydrification Technique, getting confirmation that while using it, Suigetsu became vulnerable to Lightning Release. The next day, the Funato attacked again, harder than before despite their smaller numbers, Kawaki having to pull Boruto out of the way of a sacrificial attack. Funamushi arrived and attacked Boruto, taunting him about Denki and Iwabee. Boruto exploited the timing of Funamushi's jutsu to attack with him Lightning Release, but it began to rain, allowing Funamushi to use his Water Release: Raging Jellyfish. Knowing he was still injured from their previous fight, Boruto wanted to get close to land a Rasengan on him. Team 7 drew Funamushi's attention while Hebiichigo immobilised him with Nuibari. He was able to break free and land a fatal blow on Hebiichigo, but Boruto was also able to land his attack. On the ground, Funamushi was able to grab Boruto just like Kagura, but Buntan killed him before he could do the same, avenging Kagura. Hebiichigo died from her injuries, and they mourned her after burying her besides Kagura, her death reaffirming their commitment to protect the village.
Two days later, while searching for Iwabee and Denki with Metal, Team 7 discovered an injured Funato soldier, who they brought back as a potential source of information. Boruto later confessed to Sarada that avenging Kagura didn't make him feel better. The following day, Denki and Iwabee returned, and Boruto was incredulous of their theory on why Funamushi didn't kill them or use them in negotiations. That night, while on watch, Boruto was attacked by Gokai and Kobuna. He defeated Gokai, but was stunned to learn Kobuna was Funamushi's son, who wanted to avenge his father. Sarada arrived in time to protect him, and he told her about Kobuna. At the village, this sparked a discussion on how to deal with the Funato. She was shocked to learn that Seiren's younger brother was Ikada.
At the village, this sparked a discussion on how to deal with the Funato. Boruto was shocked to learn that Seiren's younger brother was Ikada, blaming himself for their situation. As everyone began struggling to believe this news, they learned from the radio that Ikada was indeed a member of the Funato, having joined his father in an all-out attack on Kirigakure. As Boruto was mortified to know that he drove Ikada down this path, Mitsuki helped him regain his composure. Boruto voiced his desire to stop the war and save Ikada from his hatred, Sarada and Mitsuki joining him in heading to Kirigakure to aid the Mizukage. While they were initially stopped by Buntan and Kyohō, who insisted they must face the Funato, Denki and Iwabee fended them off, allowing Team 7 escape, except for Kawaki, who remained firm that war was inevitable and decided to stay. Boruto also carried Hiramekarei to return it to the village.
While initially strugggling to find anyone willing to drive them in fear of both the war and the current storm, Kajika arrived to help. Along the way, the man voiced his vew that Kirigakure and the Funato are not that different from each other, both trying to enforce their own will on the sea. Upon reaching the Kirigakure forces, Boruto gave Hiramekarei to Chōjūrō. Boruto voiced his desire to end this war with no more bloodshed. While sympathising with the chidren's desire for peace, Chōjūrō revealed that the Funato's leader was so driven for war and conquest, he even killed his eldest son when the latter tried to broker peace. As Chōjūrō insisted that they must protect the Shinonome 1, Boruto noted that the Funato's goal of conquest seemed to originally be sparked from rejection of the Shinonome 1, a construct that many in the Land of Water were openly against. Boruto insisted that he can get through to Ikada, who was their friend before joining the war. Reluctantly, Chōjūrō agreed to give Boruto some time to meet with the Funato. As Team 7 was given Kajika's boat to make the journey, Boruto voiced his resolve to his team-mates, insisting that he would not give up in reaching through to Ikada and asking for their help. He asked his team-mates to trust him and cover for him.
Team 7 soon approached the main Funato warship that was being commanded by Ikada. Despite a friendly greeting from Boruto, Ikada quickly destroyed the ship with his Power of the Sea Dragon. Boruto pleaded with Ikada to stop the war before any more lives were lost, saying that the Mizukage agreed to pull back his forces if the Funato did as well. Ikada bluntly rejected the request. Boruto tried to remind Ikada of his former dream of making a large ship to connect the world. Ikada declared it was fairytale that was destroyed once his sister was killed and he will not stop until Kirigakure paid in blood. Boruto insisted that he lost dear ones to from this war. Kobuna then appraoched Boruto, who showed his own relentlesss desire for revenge. As Ikada cruelly offered Boruto an alternate solution to end the war, being brought the Mizukage's head, Boruto instead offered to sacrifice his own life to end the war.
Ikada agreed to the terms if his team-mates didn't interfere with his demise or seek revenge. Despite Mitsuki and Sarada's strong protest, Boruto asked them to honour his decision. Boruto was viciously assaulted by several Funato soldiers. For the final sacrifice, Boruto was to be pushed into the raging waters to die, to which Boruto jumped without hesitation. Seeing the combined resolve of Team 7 to end the cycle of hatred made Ikada chose to save Boruto from the waters and declared to end the war, with the rest of his men having reached a similar view. Despite Araumi refusing to end the war without it being his victory, he chose to fire the Chakra Cannon, only to be stopped by the timely arrival of Kawaki. Gokai attempted to rile the Funato soldiers to continue the war, but they shared Ikada's desire to stop fighting, Boruto pointing out that their future didn't need to be the same as their past. Later, Boruto and Ikada talked as friends again atop the mobile fortress.
Following the surrender of the Funato, the Konoha-nin returned home to report. There, they learned from the Mizukage of how the Funato lost much influence in the country. As Boruto asked about Ikada's fate, Kawaki voiced that he deserved punishement as an enemy commander. Boruto insisted that Ikada is a good person and was key in ending the war. As Kawaki stormed off annoyed at Boruto, Naruto approached Boruto, commending him for his efforts in the war and sympathising with Boruto's new view. He then encouraged Boruto to make up with Kawaki. Upon finding Kawaki, their attitudes quickly came to blows with each other. Ultimately, the two collapsed against each other. Working off their aggression, the two out aside their diffrences. Naruto then approached them, telling Boruto about Ikada's lenient punishment of house-arrest under Kajiki's care. Boruto then happily joined his father and Kawaki for dinner.
Boruto later went to a family vacation on a hot spring inn. He encouraged Kawaki to have fun, despite ending up competing with Kawaki over small things. The two of them lost on ping-pong to Naruto and Hinata, so Boruto took Kawaki on a stamp hunt through the inn, with Kawaki teasing him over being scared over the spooky aspects of the hunt. They were scared to see a ghost standing behind them on a photo they got as a prize for the stamp hunt.
Team 7 was later assigned a mission in investigating attacks on former Wind Release user shinobi. Kawaki suggested having all potential targets who fit the description guarded, but Boruto pointed out there were too many people for that solution to scale well. They later discovered Hibiki and Kodama were behind the attacks, looking for a man with a scar on his chestwho killed their father.
Later, Boruto was roped into helping Kakashi with shopping errands. During which, they stumbled into a feud between a family from the Old Town section of Konoha a family from the New City section. The feud was over the New City deciding to host a fireworks display before the Old Town's annually scheduled display. When learning that the son and daughter of each family wanted to get married with their respective grandfathers attendance, Boruto was determined to help end the feud. With Kakashi's help, who mainly agreed to help when offered a rare 1st edition copy of "Icha Icha" vol. 5 with hidden extended ending, it was learned that the grandfathers were actually dear friends before the feud. After Boruto's attempts to make the families reconsile failed, Kakashi suggested that the two families show off their firewords at the same time, and the more praised family would be in charge of all future displays. During the display, both families' displays were secretly switched with the other by Kakashi. The event made the families realize how petty their feud was and reconsiled. Later, when Boruto asked Kakashi what he thought of the book, Kakashi said he was taking his time, but knew it would have a happy ending like the newly-married couple.
When Kawaki surprisingly enrolled at the Ninja Academy despite technically already being a genin, Boruto asked why. Kawaki refused to answer (as he was actually taking on a secret protection mission), Boruto assured Kawaki that Team 7 would do fine while he was gone.
One day, Team 7 was asked to teach a class as special instructors. The class was delighted to see them, except for Kawaki. He demonstrated the Rasengan, which greatly interested them, and teased Kawaki about being his teacher. Team 7 had them do an exercise that lead to a divide in the class, when he hoped they'd realize they were suppose to share a reward with their friends instead. He failed to reconcile the two main students leading the conflict by having them play Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls. After their homeroom teacher was able to reconcile everyone, Boruto declined an invitation by Shino to teach again.
When the Academy held a festival, Boruto attended it, interested in seeing Kawaki in a play. At a target booth, Boruto got collected prizes with his skills as shinobi. When the festival received a terrorist threat, Boruto and the other former students offered to help solve the issue, removing explosive tags around the area.
Later, after it was revealed that Kawaki was only attending the Academy to complete a mission, Boruto was surprised to learn that Himawari still hadn't officially decided to become a shinobi, but saw the Academy as an opportunity to experience new things. He was also shock that his sister is more mature then him when he first started as a student at the Academy.
In the anime, Boruto accompanied Sasuke when he needed to look for a replacement messenger hawk, hoping to attain one of the famous Senri Hawks. Upon meeting Maruta, who tended to legendary hawksn, they learned Maruta couldn't risk taking them to the hawks habitat over concerns of being followed by Paradise representatives, dealers of rare and endangered animals who had began threatening him to acquire the hawks. When Sasuke visited Paradise under the pretence of being a customer, Boruto recognized Tentō in a photo, lending credence to their claim. When their leader Mozu Shitakiri admitted to being interested in the Senri Hawks, Boruto accused her of attacking Maruta's facility, though she pointed out they had no evidence. Mozu ordered them to leave, and gave them a warning to pass along to Maruta. The next day, while Maruta took Sasuke to the hawk habitat, Boruto stayed behind and ended up befriending Mozu's son Tsuzura, who was trying to readjust a rare white hawk to hunt in the wild. He offered to help, getting a book hawk rearing from Maruta's facility, and reading to him upon learning that Tsuzura's mother refused to teach him to read. Boruto began teaching him to read and write, and the two exchanged messages through Yuki. The next day, he continued helping Tsuzura, but was discovered by Mozu, who blamed him for putting ideas on his head, and whose underling threatened to arrest Boruto. Tsuzura left with Mozu to spare Boruto.
As Sasuke and Maruta returned with successful acquisition of a Senri Hawk, Boruto was impressed by the bird. As Sasuke sensed the boy's sorrow, Boruto admitted to befriending Tsuzura and hated how sad he was under his mother's dominant control. Sasuke however said it was not their place to force their own views on others. The following day, as Boruto and Sasuke began to leave, Boruto decided to see Tsuzura again. They arrived in time to see him being attacked by a guard wolf Mozu unleashed on the boy for trying to run away with Yuki. After the ninja fended off the wolf, Mozu reminded them that the hawk was legally hers, and them taking it would be considered theft. Sasuke made a deal, offering her his recently obtained senri hawk for Tsuzura and Yuki's release from her ownership. Tsuzura felt bad for Sasuke's sacrifice, only for the man to calmly tell him it was fine.
Soon after, the senri hawk escaped the complex, set off the various security defenses and destroying the complex to free all the captured animals. As the senri hawk returned to its master, a furious Mozu soon caught up with Tsuzura. She demanded he come back and bring the senri hawk if he wanted forgiveness. But Tsuzura remained defiant, deciding to find his own path. As Tsuzura left with Boruto and Sasuke, Mozu demanded the security chief stop them. The man however quickly declined, realising who Sasuke was and knowing he was well out of their league to face, leaving Mozu fuming. Afterwards, Tsuzura was taken to Maruta to be left in his care. Sasuke then decided to part ways with Boruto for now, knowing that Mozu would probably continue hunting him for destroying her business. Sasuke also revealed that he already had another mission to locate the final Inner of Kara, Code. As Boruto fell asleep on the train home, he soon awoke in a confined room with other ninja.
On his way back to Konoha, Boruto slept on the Thunder Train, but woke up confined along the other passengers. Boruto talked to some of the captives, some of whom tried and failed to get out. Ōga arrived and explained his goal of putting them through experiments to determine their ability to avoid death. When one of them gets killed, Boruto attacked Ōga, but the Ōga with them turned out to be a puppet. One of the captives accidentally triggered the first experiment, involving falling platforms. After getting acquainted with fellow Konoha-nin Kiseru Gankubi and Yatsume, Boruto tried to save as many people as possible, and despite saving some, others perished during the experiment. Subsequently, Boruto criticized Rokuro for sacrificing others to ensure his own survival.
While waiting for the next experiment, he argued for cooperation. The next experiment involved traversing with a candle whose flame was connected to their lives, which could be stolen. Through cooperation, Boruto was able to lead most other captives through the experiment, until they reached a slow moving elevator, where they deduced that Ōga intended them to steal each other's candle to last thought its ascent. Recalling the rules of how the candles worked, Boruto had the remaining captives with him combine what remained of their candles into a single, long-lasting candle shared by all. Despite despising Ōga, he conceded that Ōga stood by his rules.
Before the next experiment, the group discussed their dreams, Boruto sharing his of emulating his teacher. When the experiment began, in a room with a collapsing ceiling, Boruto noticed how switches around the room affect the room and ceiling, and argues how Ōga expected them to act. One of them caused alcoves to appear, Boruto allowing Yatsume to take one in gratitude for saving him in the first experiment and because she injured herself trying to stop the ceiling. When he had to put out Kiseru's Fire Release with his Water Release, he noticed the water draining, and attempted to break through the space under the floor. He convinced Batta to act against Ōga's expectation, and she found a weak spot on the floor where his attack would work better. The extra space allowed them all to survive, Ōga praising him. As they left the room, Batta approached him and revealed her suspicion that Ōga might have another minion among them, revealing that Kiseru had a working communication device he kept hidden.
She explained how the story about his home village had an inconsistency in it, but he remained sceptical, as Kiseru was the first to help him break the floor. When they returned, the next experiment had been picked, Shamo handing him a card picked from him. Each person had a card with a number from 1 to 8, and they had to collect enough to sum 7 within two hours to cross a gate. Boruto's was 6, and he quickly joined up with Shamo, admonishing him for readily showing his 8. The two eventually met up with Yatsume and Namua, who figured out how to maximise the number of people who can cross the gate, Boruto further improving the strategy by thinking of how to exchange cards. They found Batta and Fugō's corpses, and Boruto at first thinks they might have fallen to traps to sow discord among them. Rokuro reached them, and tried to kill everyone to expedite Ōga's goal of a single survivor. He took Shamo hostage, but Boruto's Vanishing Rasengan allowed him to escape, Namua joining the fight as well. However, Rokuro infected Namua with his jutsu, forcing him to fight Boruto, until Boruto's kindness helped Namua break through Rokuro's control, by reminding him of the priest who helped him change. Namua protected Boruto from Rokuro's attack, allowing Boruto to defeat him, which Rokuro himself admitted. In defiance of Ōga's plans, Boruto still gave Rokuro enough cards to cross the gate, who in turn revealed that Batta and Fugō were already dead when he claimed their cards, leaving only Kiseru as the possible culprit. This prompted Boruto to share Batta's suspicion with them, and he decided to stay back to confront Boruto, noticing that the missing 7 card meant he still hadn't crossed the gate. Boruto and Kiseru spotted each other as Kiseru arrived.
Boruto confronted him about the deaths, Kiseru asking if the really trusted Rokuro over him. Boruto asked about the comm device, so Kiseru ran away from the gate, Boruto chasing him. When Boruto saw him with the device, he refused Kiseru's offered card. When Rokuro, Shamo, and Yatsume arrived and surrounded Kiseru with Boruto, Kiseru escaped underground with his Fire Release, and split them. Boruto stopped him as he was about to finish off Rokuro, forcing Kiseru's retreat. Boruto caught up with him attacking Yatsume, yelling at him to stop, before retreating again. A scarred Yatsumed asked him to stop Kiseru. Catching up with him, Boruto's accusations caused Kiseru to laugh as he realised something about their situation. The two fought, and Shamo arrived, trying to clear the situation. Boruto held back his attack, but Shamo was hit by Kiseru's, and handed Boruto the scroll with Kiseru's mission briefing. Kiseru couldn't trust anyone after being framed for the deaths, and stabbed Boruto, explaining the entire maze is genjutsu, arranging for him to wake up. Boruto woke up in a room, seeing everyone else in suspended animation.
Boruto failed to wake up other captives, and was met by Rokuro and Yatsume. He confirmed to Rokuro that Kiseru didn't work for Ōga, and explained the genjutsu nature of their imprisonment. They left to search for Ōga using a map and access card Yatsume discovered in the Kusa-nin Rokuro exposed as Ōga's minion. They eventually realised they were walking in circles, and Boruto was separated from the other two by a wall. He circled back after failing to break the wall, and found Yatsume defeated, having the map and card stolen by Rokuro. He helped her around, but she was eventually affected by Rokuro's parasite, and begged him to take her out. When he realised from the pain of her attacks that they were still under genjutsu, she dropped the ruse and revealed herself as the true Ōga, explaining who she was and what she wanted. As the construct began to collapse around them, Boruto refused to abandon or kill her to escape the genjutsu, her reaching out to him being enough for her to wake up on her own and free everyone. Boruto reached out to Kiseru's team with his communication device, and was surprised when Mitsuki and Sarada answered, giving them his rough location. Shamo called out to him, giving him a latter addressed to him. Ōga said he sparked in him a new dream, and asked him to guess what it was until they met again, promising to visit him. Boruto only told Shamo it was from Ōga, and teased him by refusing to share anything else.
In following days, Boruto was taken off of active duty to monitor his Kāma. During which, Boruto was regularly interviewed by the media about his victory over Momoshiki back at the Chūnin Exams. While Boruto became celebrity, he was concerned about his future. He was then met with by Kawaki, whose proper arm was restored by Amado. He noted there may be a way to save Boruto. He tells Boruto about Code, an Inner with a fanatical devotion to Isshiki and failed to become a Vessel like Kawaki. Despite the failure, he obtained a White Kāma and became even more powerful than Delta or Boro. While unsure if his mark could be transferred to Code, or even if he should, Boruto regardless resolved to continue his training, inviting Kawaki to join him.
Later, Naruto offered Boruto medication that might suppress his Ōtsutsuki transformation. Quickly deciding he would take them, Boruto swallowed one despite not knowing the potential side effects, leading to Naruto scolding him. Boruto however insisted that he had already come to terms with the risk to his life from the Kāma, and was willing to take any help possible. Later, Boruto's team was joined by Kawaki for a training session. He openly viewed such basic training methods as pointless. He suddenly attacked Mitsuki. Despite Mitsuki blocking the attack, Boruto voiced his anger. Kawaki noted that the brutal training he underwent from Jigen ultimately pushed him leaps forward in short periods of time. Kawaki continued his assault until finally coming to a standstill with Boruto, feeling that Kawaki took sparring too aggressively. Boruto and Kawaki made bet that the winner of the fight would dictate their training style. Boruto ultimately won with his Kāma. While Kawaki pouted at his defeat, Boruto saw through Kawaki's mindset, insisted that Kawaki didn't have to handle everything alone and should trust in his friends to help. Kawaki honored the bet, but still voiced his distaste at Boruto's methods.
A week later, Boruto joined his family in hosting a welcome dinner party to officially acknowledge Kawaki as a member of the household. Acknowledging Kawaki's pursuit to master ninjutsu, Boruto decided to give Kawaki his forehead protector, telling Kawaki he expected to get it back after Kawaki officially earns his own. He then comments on how dorky Kawaki looks wearing it on his forehead, and got shock when Naruto says that the idea can also be for Boruto getting his own forehead protector instead of burrowing Sasuke’s headband.
Later, while collecting cards, he voiced his annoyance at the continued surveillance on him. His friends noted how limited the overall surveillance really was, but Boruto remained annoyed by it all. That night, Boruto sensed Kawaki had left the house and used a shadow clone as a stand in. Wondering why none of the sensory guards picked up on this, Boruto wondered why only he could detect the deception. Not wanting Kawaki to get into trouble, he confronted the clone.
He forced the issue and exposed Kawaki's ruse to his father. Against both Naruto's and Kawaki's wishes, Boruto went after Kawaki, as he was the only who knew the direction Kawaki was going, hoping that Konoha would track him to Kawaki. He arrived just in time to stop Code from taking Kawaki with him, kicking him aside before scolding Kawaki for his recklessness.
As Boruto demanded to know why Kawaki would try something like this, Kawaki insisted that this was for the sake of the Hokage. Kawaki then deduced that Code was not working alone, knowing that Code would not have hesitated to kill Kawaki otherwise. He demanded to speak with his accomplice and agreed to go peacefully if Code left Boruto alone. impressed by Kawaki's astute observation, Code agreed to the terms. Boruto however refused to let this happen, punching Kawaki for trying to shoulder everything alone. Code introduced himself to Boruto, admitting he had mixed feelings about sacrificing the essence of an Ōtsutsuki to the Ten-Tails, yet was still genuinly intrigued by the quality of God Fruit Boruto's sacrifice would offer. Boruto activated his Kāma. Code happily faced down the genin, quickly proved himself well-above Boruto as he countered all of Boruto's tactics before beating him down. Code explained the true nature of the Kāma as he activated his own, that it lets the user subconsciously access the Ōtsutsuki's accumulated experience to bolster their power. He continued to beat down Boruto in the hopes of manifesting Momoshiki inside Boruto, which ultimately happened. However, Boruto remained in control over his body, something he attributed to Amado's medicine. He began pressuring Code, who considered him a high quality sacrifice for the growth of a God Tree. As he decided to go all out against Code, Boruto's body suddenly gave out, and he collapsed in pain.
Momoshiki's soul appeared for him as time stopped, and mocked him for thinking Amado's drugs would stop the Kāma from extracting. He took control over Boruto's body, and continued fighting Code, as well as Naruto and Shikamaru when they arrived. He attempted to kill Naruto, but was surprised to see Kawaki absorbing his attack with a new Kāma. Using Isshiki's jutsu, Kawaki fought Momoshiki with the intent to kill him, even if it also killed Boruto. Reawakening, Boruto agreed with Kawaki's assessment, and pushed his father out of the way, allowing Kawaki to strike him through his chest.
Code retreated after struggling to defeat Kawaki. Boruto woke up healed, much to Naruto and Shikamaru's shock. Momoshiki manifested himself in a vision, explaining that his soul would vanish if his vessel was destroyed, so he saved Boruto by overwriting the remaining 18% of compressed data in the Kāma with Boruto's data, allowing for Boruto's resurrection, even if it prevented Momoshiki's. Boruto considered it a victory, but Momoshiki explained that even so, Boruto was now fully an Ōtsutsuki that Code could sacrifice to the Ten-Tails. Boruto asked if this was what he meant the first time he appeared in a vision, and Momoshiki revealed this was unrelated, though his first warning would soon come to pass.
Back in Konoha, Boruto related his experience to Amado, Sai, and Katasuke. Amado was concerned he was still liable to be taken over by Momoshiki's consciousness, but Boruto expressed feeling different from before, and having a better grasp on it, making the drugs he was taking before unnecessary. Under Shikamaru's instruction, Boruto didn't tell Sarada and Mitsuki that Kawaki had killed him, instead saying it was Code in a moment of poor self-control and lack of thinking ahead. Sasuke arrived, agreeing with Sarada's assessment that Boruto should always be accompanied as a precaution against another attack by Code now that he was a suitable sacrifice for the Ten-Tails.
Later, Sasuke apologized to Boruto for not keeping his promise to deal with him if Momoshiki took over, which required Kawaki to step in. Boruto insisted that he and Kawaki were in agreement, but Sasuke stressed that whoever killed him would be hated, so keeping it from the public was necessary as many already disapproved of Kawaki. Boruto attempted to return Sasuke's forehead protector, but Sasuke gifted it to him, as Boruto said it helped him with his resolve. Boruto immediately put it on. Ino reported to Sasuke of Code and Ada's invasion, and Sasuke informed Boruto, so the two left to help with it.
They arrived outside Amado's lab, which was ordered to be locked down so no one would be affected by Ada's control. After Code and Ada left taking Amado with them, Boruto listened as Shikamaru explained Ada's alluring ability and speculated on the other cyborg that Code employed in his battle the previous night.
When Shikamaru summoned Team 7 for a mission, Hinata cried, concerned that Boruto might not come back this time. Boruto tried to assuage her fear and promised he'd return. Outside, Momoshiki manifested himself to Boruto, and berated him for making such a promise. He teased Boruto about how soon he'd lose the will to live, which would allow Momoshiki to permanently possess his body, essentially reincarnating, and Boruto became agitated, vowing never to let that happen before Momoshiki dissipated. Angry, he rushed to answer his summon from Shikamaru, puzzling Sarada and Mitsuki with his attitude.
Later, Team 7 was called for a new mission at the Hokage's office. There, despite the initial awkwardness, Boruto and Kawaki quickly pushed past Boruto's brief demise by Kawaki's hand. It was learned that Code invaded Konoha and captured Amado, forcing the scientist to remove his limiters. However, Amado escaped by convincing Ada to switch alligences. This switch only was on the grounds that Ada had a crush on Kawaki and wanted to have a relationship. Konohamaru's team was call for a uunique mission; to housesit Ada and her brother, Daemon. As he and Shikamaru explained the situation, new living arrangements were made, putting Ada and her brother to live with Boruto and Kawaki. This was done to both please Ada's general desires and because Boruto and Kawaki, thanks to their Ōtsutsuki modifications, are the only ones immune to her enchantments over people's self-control. Konohamaru, Sarada, and Mitsuki were to watch from a far and step in only if things needed to be defused. Finally, it was warned them that Ada also has the power to see and hear everything and anywhere, earging them to not make Ada change her mind again about alligences. At the same time, Boruto was unware of Momoshiki's spirit appearing behind him for a moment.
As part of the setup, Boruto and Kawaki were to live in a large and expensive house with their new room-mates. As Boruto was amazed at the elite new accommodations he would enjoy, Kawaki reminded him to keep his focus on the mission. Soon after, Ada and Daemon arrived. As Konohamaru fainted in awe at the sight of Ada, Daemon was the first to approach his new room-mates in Kawaki and Boruto. Knowing that their Ōtsutsuki-modifictions made them immune to Ada's allure, Daemon quickly made his distrust and dislike of them clear. His attitude made Kawaki attack the boy, but he effortlessly knocked out Kawaki. Furious at Daemon, Boruto attacked as well, only to be just as easily knocked out. Later, upon Boruto and Kawaki awakening, the smug Daemon insisted he just wanted to prove that they should not cross him. The room-mates were then contacted on a comm system about the setup, with Boruto saying they would try to get along.
Boruto listened along everyone else as Amado explained Ada's and Daemon's abilities, their shinjutsu origins in Shibai Ōtsutsuki, and his goal of using Kawaki's Kāma to resurrect his daughter Akebi. Boruto was relieved that Amado's goal wasn't as nefarious as he thought, and was contacted by Momoshiki, their thoughts now accessible to one another. Momoshiki confirmed some of Amado's claims, but was suspicious as Ada's entrancing wasn't a shinjutsu, and asked not to let Kawaki know about him, wishing not to fight him again. Boruto suddenly had a vision of Konoha shinobi, including his friends, fighting Kawaki.
He was confused by them, and recalling Momoshiki's previous warning, wondered if they're visions of the future. After the meeting was done, Boruto thought about the visions and the warning in bed. The next day, he asked Ada why she picked Kawaki over him. Daemon teased him about it, and Ada revealed it was because of his age. When Kawaki deduced that Ada sold Boruto out to Code so she could have Kawaki, Boruto complained about his situation when Kawaki and Daemon argued. After Ada asked for Sarada and Sumire to join them, wishing to talk to girls, Boruto watched them from afar, and later defeated Daemon in a video game. He heard Momoshiki's thoughts, having identified Ada's entrancing ability, but was frustrated when Momoshiki refused to share details. Kawaki noticed his expression, and realising he was talking to Momoshiki, addressed Momoshiki himself, telling him to come out.
Boruto tried to play it down, but Kawaki was determined. When Shikamaru convinced Kawaki to stop it, he left, and Boruto followed him, losing track of Kawaki when he shrank himself. Boruto could still sense his presence, but couldn't pinpoint his location, so Shikamaru had him accompany Ada, who wanted to go out. He felt out of place while Ada and the girls shopped, and was teased by Daemon. When Daemon rushed out, intrigued by an intensity he felt from Himawari, Boruto explained she wasn't even a shinobi, and disapproved when he thought that Daemon had a crush on her.
Soon after, it was learned from Ada that Kawaki had sealed away Naruto and Hinata in a rift. Boruto quickly rushed off to confront Kawaki. Along the way, a Kāma Rift appeared to teleport Boruto to Kawaki. He explained to Boruto that his parents were alive and safe in Daikokuten before he began his assault on Boruto. Boruto tried to reason with Kawaki, but he remained adamant that Boruto must be killed because of his Ōtsutsuki status. As the fight continued, Sarada arrived to stop them. Kawaki bluntly warned her to not interfere, but she refused. As he attacked her with his morphed hand, Boruto tackled her to safety, damaging his right eye in the process. Shikamaru then appeared subdued Kawaki with his Shadow Imitation Technique, preventing him from moving even by shrinking. As Kawaki was surrounded by Konoha-nin, he bluntly said his actions are purely to protect the Seventh Hokage, even if he isn't appreciated for it. Suddenly, Momoshiki took control of Boruto again and absorbed Shikamaru's technique, telling Kawaki to retreat. While confused by this, Kawaki quickly shrunk to escape. As Boruto regained control of his body again, Momoshiki appeared before him, telling Boruto that the dark future he foretold of Boruto has begun.
As Mitsuki was furious at Kawaki's assault on Boruto and decided to kill Kawaki personally, Boruto told Sarada to stop him. Then, Boruto noticed a flash in the sky. When it faded, Momoshiki appeared again and mocked Boruto for finally losing everything. As Boruto asked what the spirit meant, he found Mitsuki returning with the goal of killing Boruto. As Boruto evaded Mitsuki's assault, while Mitsuki also mysteriously blamed him for the Hokage's disappearance. While Boruto retreated, Momoshiki explained that Ada's enchantment was in fact a subconscious activation of the Shinjutsu Omnipotence, from her desire to find love. Likewise, her desire to make Kawaki happy made him and Boruto swap lives, making Kawaki the Seventh Hokage's son and Boruto the stranger.
As Boruto struggled to find a solution, he was ambushed by Team 10. As Shikadai subdued him with his shadow techniques, he demanded to know why "Boruto" would betray them, Boruto was left silent, unsure of how to answer given the situation. Momoshiki tried to capitalize on Boruto's plight, telling the boy to let him take control and kill the threats so he wouldn't have to, but Boruto refused. Suddenly, Sasuke appeared and helped him escape the village. Once in the clear, Sasuke, despite affected by Omnipotence's rewrite like everyone else, noted that while not trusting Boruto, he did not see him as an enemy after Sarada's tearful plead to help Boruto. He also noted various inconsistences to the situation as he remembered it, including Boruto having his old forehead protector and housing Momoshiki's soul when it "should" be Kawaki.
Momoshiki again toyed with Boruto's plight. He insisted that even with Sasuke's trust, even if Ada is killed, the rewrite will not be undone. As he demanded that Boruto stop holding onto false hope and just give up his body to Momoshiki, Ada appeared with Daemon. She confessed to having written the world's history around Boruto and Kawaki and apologised for unintentional stealing of Boruto's life. Instead of getting angry, Boruto merely explained to Ada the truth of her inherited power. He also found himself sympathising with Kawaki, knowing Kawaki was just trying to do what he felt was best for everyone and now truly appreciating the lonely agony he had to deal with his entire life. Blaming himself for not appreciating Kawaki enough that it drove his new brother to this direction, Boruto resolved to peacefully settle their feud, calling it a mere "squabble" between brothers. Knowing that he would have to get stronger, Boruto left Konoha, being accompanied by Sasuke. Ada also promised as partial amends to no longer spy on him with her Senrigan.
A year after Boruto's departure from Konohagakure, he had virtually completed learning everything that Sasuke could teach him, but encouraged Boruto to keep seeking news skill and directions to aid in his growth. Soon after, Boruto and Sasuke were attacked by Code and his Claw Grimes. To save Boruto, Sasuke sacrificed himself by fending off the attacks, ultimately being trapped one Grime as it turned into a small tree and stole his charka. Boruto took up his master's sword in a quest to save him. Sometime later, while being hunted by Sunagakure-nin, Boruto was approached by a nin-toad that offered to help. Upon touching it, he was teleported to Koji Kashin. He explained how even though he to was affected by Omnipotence, he already knew about the event coming thanks to his inherited shinjutsu, Prescience, he was able to piece together the truth. He warned Boruto about the coming future of the planet's destruction if the Claw Grimes were not stopped. He offered to help train Boruto, using his future knowledge teach him all the techniques he would learn in the different potential futures and accelerate his growth. Believing Koji's tale, Boruto accepted the man's offer, but made it clear he will not aid him in killing Kawaki, as he still is determined to reunite his entire family, Kawaki included.
Later, Boruto met up with Koji, teaming up with him to stop Code and the Ten-Tails. During this, they learned of the true horrors of the Claw Grimes if things continued for too long.
Three years later, Code, also affected by the memory swap of Boruto and Kawaki from Ada's Omnipotence, attacked Konoha. Knowing that Boruto still cared about his former friends, he hoped to smoke out Boruto. His efforts succeeded as Boruto suddenly appeared before Code, mocking Code's disgusting attitude. Kawaki arrived as well, ready to face Boruto.
Boruto asked Sarada to help the civilians, and turned his attention back to Code, threatening him to recall the grimes. He cut down six grimes around him, telling Code that his messing with the Ten-Tails to create the grime changed them in ways that will cause him to lose control and endanger everyone. When Code refused, Boruto prepared to fight him.
Boruto unleashes his Rasengan: "Uzuhiko" on Code. As Code attacks indifferently, Boruto's technique quickly unbalances Code, letting Boruto effortlessly dodge and counter his attacks. Once overwhelming Code, he explains that the technique will last until the Earth stops turning or Boruto releases it personally. He offers to remove it if Code reveal the location of the Ten-Tails. The interrogation is then halted by Kawaki's sudden attack, still eager to kill Boruto. As Team 10 and Himawari arrive, they demand to know what Boruto is doing back in Konoha. Another Claw Grime then emerges from Code. As Kawaki strikes it down, Code uses it to teleport away. This however was what Boruto wanted, having snuck a toad on Code. Another toad on Boruto confirmed through contacting Code's Toad that they found the Ten-Tails.
Quickly teleporting to the Ten-Tail's dimension with the Flying Thunder God Technique, he was surprised that the Ten-Tails suddenly disappeared. While confronting Code, a mysterious being resembling Bug appeared. While Code was confused by this, Boruto began explaining the truth, that it is a Claw Grime. The Bug-lookalike quickly attacked Boruto, constantly altering its form to pressure Boruto. Boruto removed the Uzuhiko from Code, asking the man for help. Before Boruto could explain more, several more people resembling Claw Grime victims appeared. They explained that they are Claw Grimes that become self-aware. As the Claw Grimes attacked Boruto, he asked Code for help. Code however chose to let things play out on their own if it meant Boruto still dies and the Chakra Fruit is created, teleporting away. Realising he couldn't win, Boruto teleported back to the normal dimension to Sasuke. There, he was approached by Koji, who chastised Boruto for his recklessness before they began planning their next move.
Later, Boruto returned to the village again to talk with Sarada, reluctantly telling her about her father's current state. As he explained to his friends the nature the sentient God Trees, Boruto was communicated by Shikamaru through Ino's technique. As the acting Eighth Hokage noted that this was an unlisted communication that no one would know about, the conversation was cut short due to Mitsuki arriving to take Boruto down. As Boruto slipped through his former team-mates attacks and escaped the village, Shikamaru contacted Boruto again, insisting that he wanted to help the wanted fugitive. While Boruto refused to listen at first, Shikamaru revealed that he learned the truth about Boruto and Kawaki's lives being swapped. Before they could continue talking, Mitsuki tracked down Boruto again, forcing Boruto to defend.
Once catching up to Boruto, Mitsuki attacked hard. As Boruto easily countered Mitsuki's assault, he soon had Mitsuki subdued by his sword as Mitsuki's neck. As Mitsuki indifferently told Boruto to finish him, Boruto withdrew his sword and saw through Mitsuki's depression, noting that he has lost his way from "Kawaki" losing his shine as Mitsuki's sun. He insisted that Mitsuki's true sun is him, not Kawaki. Furious, Mitsuki bound Boruto with his snakes, shocked to see the missing-nin not trying to defend. Seeing the sincerity in Boruto, Mitsuki let’s Boruto go and he asks him who his is. Boruto simply tells Mitsuki that he has no intentions of killing Kawaki and that Boruto’s parents, Naruto and Hinata, are alive. Before leaving, Boruto insisted that Mitsuki could shine on his own, but if he still needs a separate sun, to find him.
While alone, Boruto continue talking to Shikamaru. He revealed that Omnipotence's rewrite effects are so potent over time, those affected by it will forget all knowledge involving the changes. As Shikamaru suggested just killing Kawaki and finding another way to save his parents, Boruto insisted he wanted to save his new brother as well while still acting like a rogue shinobi. He then tells Shikamaru not to worry about too much information and teleport out of the village when Kawaki senses his chakra. However Boruto decides to go back to the village, upon realizing that Himawari is in great danger as Hidari and Jura have come in search of his father. He sends of his toad to let Shikamaru know that he is coming back.
Upon entering the village, he learns from telepathy talking to Shikamaru that Jura is after Himawari because of Kurama the Nine Tails. He is asked by Shikamaru if he has heard of Kurama. After he gets Himawari’s location from Shikamaru, he prepares to head there. However he cuts the conversation short as he battles Kawaki. After quickly defeating Kawaki he calls the battle pitiful and hopes that Kawaki had trained since the last time he was in the village before going rogue. This also caused Boruto's Kāma to activate. This prompted Boruto to retreat and rest. He then leaves to go find and protect his little sister from Jura. Soon after, he is spotted by Kawaki, however he uses the Flying Thunder God Technique to disappear from his sight.
Boruto rushed to help Himawari, who was revealed to be the new Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, as she was subdued by Jūra. After securing her, he was contacted by a summoning toad to teleport to another marker to aid Sarada. He arrived with Himawari in time to save Sarada from being consumed by Hidari.
As he managed to repel Hidari, Boruto asked Konohamaru to look after the unconscious Himawari. While Hidari retreated into his Claw Marks, Konohamaru demanded to know what the "traitor" was doing back in the village. Sarada managed to convince Konohamaru to work with Boruto against Hidari, but then asked Boruto if Hidari was related to her father being consumed by a Claw Grime. He solemnly admitted it. Hidari then returned with several Claw Grime to aid him. Through the chaos of the Claw Grimes' assault, Hidari continued his efforts to consume Sarada, prompting Boruto and the others to guard her. Realising his best bet to stop Hidari was his Rasengan: Uzuhiko, he requested the others to buy him some time in maxing out its power. As Boruto prepared his technique, Hidari found an opening to capture Sarada. She however countered with her Chidori Current to paralyse him. She then hurled the foe to Boruto, who was forced to use his technique before it was finished. While able to subdue Hidari from the impact, the God Tree tried to escape into his Claw Marks, only for them to be shrunk by Kawaki. He then proceeded to obliterate Hidari.
In the remains, Boruto found Hidari's Thorn Soul Bulb. He contacted Koji, who confirmed that it was the target. When Boruto was asked what the item was, he merely said it will help him save Sasuke. Suddenly, Boruto was sniped down by a blast from Jūra. While missing his vitals, Boruto quickly fell. Jūra then proceeded to retrieve the bulb to revive Hidari. Jura then declare Boruto a threat for his knowledge that needed to be killed, and retreated to revive Hidari. As Boruto was hallucinating about joining with Koji, the Konoha-nin restrained him with special chakra-suppressing cuffs for question. Kawaki also found the spy toad on Boruto and destroyed it.
After Boruto awoke, he found himself in the interrogation room with Konohamaru and Ibiki. Once told that his friends were fine, he revealed what the sentient God Trees are, but refused to reveal his source. The Konoha elders spoke up on the communication, noting that Boruto was already sentenced to death for killing the Seventh Hokage. Boruto however revealed that Naruto and his wife are alive. When talking proved pointless, Ibiki began brutalizing the boy for answers. When that failed, Shikamaru called in Mitsuki to help with his venom. The boy instead angrily tackled Boruto. Secretly, Mitsuki told Boruto where his stuff was and removed the cuffs. Boruto proclaimed that he still viewed the village as his allies and teleported away to reclaim his stuff and leave.
Several years later, amidst Konohagakure's destruction. A 16 year old Boruto faces off against Kawaki on the remnants of the obliterated Hokage Monument. With Kawaki threatening to end the era of shinobi, Boruto puts on his forehead protector and prepares to face him in battle while subsequently reminiscing about his past.
Video Games
Uzumaki Boruto is a playable character in the following video game:
- Jump Force
- Naruto Shinobi Collection
- Naruto Shinobi Collection Shippu Ranbu
- Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
- Naruto Shippuuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road to Boruto
- Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker
- Naruto to Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
- Naruto X Boruto Ninja Tribes
- Naruto X Boruto Ninja Voltage
Quotes
Relationships
Hyuga Hinata
Hyuga Hinata is Boruto's loving and caring mother. Boruto loves his mother dearly and shares a good relationship with her. Such as having a snowball fight with him, and on the day that Naruto became Hokage when she told him to wake Naruto up. He even takes a picture with her, while Naruto wears his hat and cloak. When Boruto enrolled at the Ninja Academy, Hinata angrily scolds Boruto by telling him to at least understand why Naruto is the Hokage after he disrespects him in front of her and Himawari. She even gets angry with him if he tries to skip out on any of his classes, and Boruto gets afraid of her when she is angry. When Himawari got sick, Hinata kept Naruto and Boruto outside of the house, to make sure they wouldn't make to much noise while Himawari was sleeping. Ironically Boruto blamed Naruto for the incident. On the other hand, Boruto found it hard to believe that Hinata likes ramen until he becomes shock when Naruto and Ayame told him that Hinata holds the longest record for eating ramen by having a photo as proof.
After he had became a genin, he even offers to carry the bags she was holding when they picked him up to get ready for Himawari's birthday party. She and him even sung happy birthday to Himawari, and when they found out that Naruto sent a shadow clone as a stand in. Hinata confronted Boruto by saying that Naruto is trying his hardest not to neglect them. Along with reminding him that the Hokage title is very important to their village. However, he is very wary of her feelings and tends to get angry on her behalf when she appears saddened that Naruto is home less, even though Hinata fully supports Naruto's Hokage duties. While Boruto hates seeing her sad, he at times is responsible for making her sad when his anger gets the best of him; such as saying Naruto was lucky to have never experienced neglect from his parents because they were dead, and this deeply troubled Hinata (even made her cry in the novel), and Boruto knew that he crossed the line including that he felt guilty afterwards.
Hinata loves her son dearly and is always concerned for him due to his troubled relationship with Naruto. She tries to make the best out of their family situation by offering Boruto unconditional love and attention, and reminding him that, despite his busy work, Naruto still loves them all. When Naruto was captured by Momoshiki and Kinshiki, and Hinata was injured while trying to save him. Boruto was worried about her condition when she was in the hospital. But when Hinata tried to stop Boruto from going with Sasuke, and the other Kage to rescue Naruto because it was a dangerous mission, but when she saw Boruto wearing Naruto's old jacket and Sasuke's scratched forehead protector, she was reminded of Naruto when he was younger and Hinata decided to put her faith in her son. After Boruto left, she asked that he take care of his father. In the aftermath, while Hinata was knitting Boruto's jacket, he told her not to have it perfectly knit because having his jacket all tore made it look cool that way, and she smiled. She even wishes him to have a good day when he is out on missions.
Despite this Boruto was shock that his mom was in love with his father at his age, but he didn't know that his mother's crush on his father was one sided. However she refuses to let Boruto read Jiraiya's books. When he met his mom as a 12 year old he was embarrass to see how she acted around his father. However he was sad that Sasuke erased her memory in order to keep the timeline the same. When he came back home he told Hinata about him not understanding how hard Naruto had a harsh upbringing despite the fact that he stays positive all the time. And how he probably wouldn't believe it if she told him back then, but he now really sees Naruto as being amazing. When he and Kawaki, he had a feeling that she was alive and is somewhere with his father. However he hated how Kawaki framed him by saying that he was the one to kill his mother. At the age of 16, he promised himself that he will find a way to free her.
Uzumaki Naruto
Boruto's father is Uzumaki Naruto, a legendary tall man with good talent and an appearance similar to him. Boruto has a loving relationship with his father, by often playing with him whenever he has free time. Such as having a snowball fight with him. Years later on the day of his Seventh Hokage inauguration, Naruto was surprised when Hinata told him that Boruto was excited for the event. But Naruto also got caught in a fight between Boruto and Himawari. With the result of his sister's teddy bear having to accidentally been destroyed by Boruto, the fight is what led to Himawari finally awakening her byakugan for the first time. Naruto then stepped in to defend Boruto from Himawari's Gentle Fist-strike and took the blow instead, rendering him unconscious. This shows that he cares about Boruto's safety, even when he tries not to harm both of his own children. After Naruto regained consciousness, Boruto took a picture with him as he wore his hat and cloak.
Although he loved his father, Boruto's relationship with him grew more complicated as Naruto's duties as Hokage detracted him from spending enough time with his family, which made Boruto feel neglected, including to hate the Hokage title. When Boruto enrolled at the Ninja Academy, Boruto gets angry when Naruto doesn't eat the dinner that Hinata made for them. However Naruto was happy when Boruto stood up for Denki's little train incident that almost harmed three bullies. Turns out when Boruto thought he had the Byakugan, Naruto has a fear of Boruto trying to steal the Forbidden Scroll of Seals. But Naruto was happy that Boruto wasn't lying to him and believes his son because of how serious he was. He's also shown to scold Boruto sometimes for his reckless behavior, such as pulling him by the ear by force because he was getting involved with the "Ghost" incident, and prohibited him from continue to investigate for his own safety, before changing his mind thanks to Shino's pleas. Naruto even tries to speak to Boruto when he was doing a opening ceremony. When Naruto finally was able to eat dinner with his family, he leave for work as he was about to eat which made Boruto angry at him. According to Mitsuki himself, Boruto actually likes the Hokage title even though he says he hates it. Boruto admits that he wanted to be exactly like his father when he is seen as "happy go lucky", however he thinks it's Naruto's fault that he can't be happy go lucky. The two would even argue on what to make Himawari eat when she got sick. When the two ate ramen together, Naruto would ask Boruto how his studies are going. On the other hand, Boruto found it hard to believe that Hinata likes ramen until he become shock when Naruto and Ayame told him that Hinata holds the longest record for eating ramen by showing a photo as proof.
Ironically Boruto would occasionally pull pranks such as defacing the Hokage Monument just to seek his father's attention. Despite reprimanding Boruto for his behavior, Naruto understood what his son wanted and lectured him to endure any hardship as a true shinobi would. Eventually, Naruto reached a compromise by using his shadow clones to play hide-and-seek with Boruto, with the condition that he can't use Sage Mode since that'd make the game too easy, which also helped with his son's training. Boruto even doubted his father didn't care about his family, leading him to frequently lash out in anger at his father for not paying attention to him.
However, Boruto would react with dismay at the mention of him following in the footsteps of his father and late grandfather, since he often felt like he lived in both of their shadows. Boruto would even get annoy when Naruto asks his son to address him as "The Seventh" rather than "Dad". When Boruto's team reported to Naruto on the mission with catching a Panda. Boruto energeticly shouts that the mission was easy with his prodigious skills including that he doesn't need teamwork. But Naruto shows disdain due to Boruto’s actions. Then with the topic of teamwork, Naruto tries to remind the importance of teamwork to Boruto. But he said he could do missions with just his clones. Including that he never needed to train when he learned the Shadow Clone Technique. Follow by that he already has learned Wind Release, Lighting Release and now Water Release. Naruto then asked Knohamaru what has he been teaching Boruto. But Boruto tells Naruto that he doesn't know anything about him, and not to blame Konohamaru. Including that he never bothers to watch over him. Boruto was even angry that Naruto has become more strict and serious compare to back then when he was not the Hokage yet.
He even warned Naruto to show up at Himawari's birthday party, or he will never forgive him. But when Katasuke entered soon after to ask Naruto's permission to allow the participants of the upcoming Chunin Exams to wear his latest invention, the Kote, a forearm device that stores various types of ninjutsu inside of it. Naruto refused since it did not show one's true potential as a shinobi and saw it as a sign of cheating. Since Naruto had forbid the Kote to be use in the Chunin Exams, this angers Boruto by telling his dad that his timeline is lame before he leaves the office.
When Naruto sended a shadow clone to attend the party, Boruto was angry that Naruto didn't keep his promise. Boruto felt bad knowing that his father was an orphan, but did not know what Naruto had to endure when he was young. Including that Naruto told Boruto that his late grandfather was not around when Naruto was a child. But knew that his father told him that his late grandfather was the Fourth Hokage. Due to this, Boruto knows that his father had never learned about or experienced a father-son relationship. Boruto even admitted that Naruto must have been lucky to never have a father around to spend time with him, which had saddened Hinata. In Naruto's defense, Hinata even told Boruto that he was lucky to have a father where as Naruto did not. Boruto then throw his father's old dirty tattered jacket out of the window in a fit of rage, by calling Naruto's old jacket uncool. (In the English version, he described the old jacket as dirty and torn to shreds before throwing it out of the window).
As a result, Boruto tended to rebel against his father and used any means to surpass his legacy, even by cheating in the Chunin Exams. When he learned that Naruto found out about him passing the first round, Boruto was angry that Naruto congratulated him through email instead of sending a shadow clone (In the novel, he happily laughed upon seeing the email). After passing the second round, Boruto was surprised to see Naruto come see him in person. Although they try to talk to each other, Boruto wanted Naruto to leave his room. But when Naruto told Boruto that he did very well, Boruto asked him if he came in here just to said that. Naruto told Boruto that it was important, and lastly offer a fist-bump by telling him not to lose to Shikadai. Although surprised from his father's words, Boruto didn't return the fist-bump because he was worry that Naruto would see the Kote on his left arm (under his pillow in the novel), and told him that he wouldn't lose to Shikadai. Even though Naruto was sad that Boruto didn't fist-bump him back, he fist-bump Boruto on his stomach and then took his leave. After Naruto left the room, Boruto realized that he was speaking to his father and not a shadow clone (In the film, Boruto just told Naruto that he could have just sent an email to him) Nevertheless he was happily moved to tears, and happily laughed on his bed (happily cried on his pillow in the novel).
When his father came to the arena to spoke him, Boruto was so happy that he fail to realize that Naruto was angry with him when he offer his father a fist-bump. Even being speechless when Naruto saw the Kote on his arm. After being caught cheating by his father, and being removed from the exam. Boruto blamed his father for how he turned out because Naruto never had the time to properly train him or lecture him. However after Boruto witness seeing his father nearly die by risking his life to protect him. This experience changed Boruto, making him understand the true meaning of being a shinobi and finally respecting Naruto including the title of the Hokage.
This was proven true, when Naruto was capture during Momoshiki and Kinshiki's attack. Boruto decided to go save his father while also wanting to learn about his father's past instead of his weakness. In which it had led him to wear his father's old jacket, and on the fact that the attack had made Boruto extremely worry for his father's wellbeing and safety. Including that he finally felt guilty for how he treated his father. Since Sasuke told Boruto that he was repeating the same thing that Naruto went though at his age; such as being hated by the entire village along with not being consider to be call a shinobi, taking a certain item that was reveal to be forbidden, including only having one adult worry about him and having a younger child admiring him as his older sibling.
Once arriving in the other dimension, they find Momoshiki attempting extract Kurama from Naruto and the four kage engage in battle. After Sasuke and Boruto then rescue Naruto from the tree. He asks about why is Boruto here and why he's wearing the jacket. Sasuke says that many things happened but Boruto has become a shinobi. After Sasuke left to join the battle, Naruto comments on how seeing Boruto wear his old jacket was like looking at his own shadow clone. When Boruto asks Naruto if he looks a little cool while wearing the old jacket, Naruto tells him that he does even more than before. Which surprised Boruto on figuring out that his father has been watching him all along.
Naruto even apologized to Boruto for not always being there for him. However Boruto says that he is fine with things remaining the same, and he only asks Naruto that whenever they can meet up now that instead of giving lectures. He just wants Naruto to tell him about his childhood past, to which Naruto tells Boruto ok. When Boruto saw Naruto battling together with Sasuke as the two fought against Momoshiki, he called the tag team battle "amazing", since he only hear about this in stories and never got a chance to see it in person until now.
Naruto was even surprised that Boruto can do the Rasengan, and he even told Boruto that he needs to trust in Sasuke when it comes to the Uchiha making good plans with the Rasengan. Which had led Naruto to help Boruto do the Parent and Child Rasengan during the battle with Momoshiki. While Naruto and Boruto's chakra were mixing together, Naruto was able to have Boruto sense his feelings in the Rasengan, including the many losses he had to endure in order to become the shinobi he is today. After the battle, Naruto is able to reconcile with his son after this, by vowing as a father to always watch his son grow up as a great shinobi. Then Naruto posed for a photograph with Boruto, Sasuke, and the other four Kage. Naruto even tended to Boruto's injuries by bandaging his son's left arm, since it was seriously injure and had giving him back his forehead protector. After his father was rescue, Boruto finally stop referring to his father as "Shitty Dad" and started to refer to him as "Dad" again. In the English version, Boruto refers to Naruto as "stupid dad".
Due to the fact that Boruto finally decided to take his training seriously by wanting to be a great shinobi like Sasuke. Which had led him to finally make the normal actual size Rasengan that Naruto uses. Naruto and his son are able to have a normal family moment together at the end of the movie, where Naruto and Boruto sat together at the dinner table while Hinata fixes up Boruto's jacket. Including that Naruto is home permanently since his schedule was lessen to have him spend time with his family, without having to work too long at the Hokage office, and Boruto is supportive of his grueling work schedule. Follow by that Boruto no longer hates the Hokage title. Boruto even starts to wear his jacket torn up now thinking it looks cool now, since he took back his words of calling his father's old jacket uncool. Then as Boruto left to meet with his team and Naruto left to go to work, both wished each other to do their best and bumped fists with each other. Now that he starts to admire his father again, it turns out that Boruto used a shadow clone to attend the same interview that Naruto did on the day of Himawari's birthday. Including that everything that he taught Boruto about how to be a shinobi have finally reached him. This had brought a smile on Naruto's face since he was watching the interview in his office.
During Parent and Child day, Boruto decides not to spend time with Naruto because he at his age fells embarrass and gets depressed because Himawari got the chance to spend more time with Naruto at a much younger age than he did. However he became shy when he asked Naruto if they can train together after seeing that Naruto had brought him a kunai.
Boruto also was shock that Naruto learned more Justus at his age and was surprise that Naruto's teacher student relationship with Jiraiya was similar to his relationship with Sasuke. He was also shock that Naruto's relationship with Jiraiya was supposedly like a father son relationship including that he wanted to hear more about Hinata being in love with Naruto during their childhood, but he didn't know that his father was in love with Sakura.
When he met his father as a 12 year old Boruto didn't want to hang around him. But he got to see how his father lived by himself and how skilled his father is with shadow clones. However Boruto still hated how his father kept eating ramen and how his father's era didn't have technology. Despite this Boruto enjoyed spending time with his father and was sad when Naruto kept avoiding talking about Sasuke's defection from Konoha. When Naruto entered his Nine Tail Chakra mode, Boruto was scare of him by calling him a monster and refused to work with him on a collaboration jutsu. When he thought that Naruto was lucky to be an orphan by thinking that Naruto's childhood was peaceful by living alone and everyone knowing the status of him being the Fourth Hokage's son, he was shock that Naruto was not known as the Fourth Hokage's son, including that Naruto was ostracized and shunned since he was born.
He was even shock upon learning that Naruto will die if Kurama removed from him. However after defeating Urashiki with Naruto by using their collaboration Rasengan, Boruto was relieved that he saved his father from getting kill. He also tells him that he might become the Hokage, and to not give up on his dream. However Boruto was sad that Sasuke had to erase Naruto's memory in order to protect the timeline.
After leaving the past, Boruto starts to spend more time with Naruto and starts to eat ramen more instead of just hamburgers. However Boruto is not afraid to tell Sarada about Naruto's bad habits of oversleeping a lot, leaving the lights on, putting his shoes on wrong, not being good at cooking and that he can't do medical ninjutsu.
Even though Naruto cares about his family, he (like Gaara) refuses for Boruto to battle an enemy that is on a completely different level from him. Naruto was shock when Sasuke also told Boruto that he can't help Naruto fight Otsutsuki Isshin as an ally of Konoha as he saw that Boruto doesn't have the will to sacrifice himself in order to protect everyone and not just himself. Naruto was devastated when Kawaki killed Boruto, but was happily when Boruto came back to life. He vowed to protect Boruto when Kawaki said that he will kill the boy. Boruto was devastated when he was framed for killing Naruto, and now sees how Naruto felt having no one in his life as Boruto left the village seeing his own life now as a nameless orphan. At the age of 16, he vows to save Naruto from Kawaki’s clutches but is relieved that Naruto is alive and not dead.
Uzumaki Himawari
Uzumaki Himawari is Boruto's younger sister, who is seven years younger than him. (In the Boruto manga, she is at the age of seven. Therefore making her five years younger than him). The two share a very close relationship and Boruto is a doting, protective older brother to Himawari. That doesn't mean that he doesn't get afraid of Himawari when her temper gets the better of her. On the day of Naruto's inauguration as the Seventh Hokage, Himawari wanted to bring her toy panda but Boruto said no because he knew he would have to end up carrying it and didn't want to be an embarrassment in front of the village. They ended up tearing its head off and Himawari awakened her Byakugan in anger by attacking Boruto. He then hid in a closet while vowing to never push her over the edge again. After their father woke up, Boruto even takes a picture with her, as Naruto wears his hat and cloak. Boruto even slept with her after the ceremony was over.
When Boruto is a Ninja Academy student, Himawari hates it when Boruto speaks rudely about their father in front of their mother. Sometimes when he comes home after hanging out with his friends, Himawari would want to play with him. But he would honestly tell her that he have to study after dinner, which annoyed her. He cares about his sister so much that he would try to cook something for her when she got sick and when he threatened Naruto not to be late for her birthday or he would never forgive him. But since Naruto didn't show up as planned and sensed a shadow clone instead. Boruto told Hinata that he was angry at Naruto for Himawari's sake and not his own. When Boruto passed the second round of the Chunin Exams, Himawari happily congratulated him (hugged him in the novel). Himawari loves her brother very much, as seen when she happily cheered for him during the third phase of the Chunin Exams, and asking her mother if Boruto was in trouble when he got disqualified for cheating. When their mother was injured in the hospital for trying to save their father, Boruto and Himawari were shown being worry at Hinata's bedside. After their father was rescue, Himawari was shown (off screen) giving Boruto his lunch when he was leaving out for a mission. In which she even told him to have a nice day.
Despite this he also wants Himawari to choose what she wants to do instead of the Hyuga clan wanting her to become a shinobi like the rest of their family. However Boruto does get shock and confuse when Himawari seriously asked him to help her find a job that she can do besides being a shinobi. He refused to train her when she entered the Ninja Academy. When he was framed by Kawaki after swapping lifestyles, Boruto was sad that he couldn’t see her anyway. However he was happy knowing that she was alive and still lived in the village. At the age of 16, he was happy to see how big she gotten. He also vowed to protect her when he found out that Kurama was now inside of Himawari. Hima on the other hand felt that Boruto is her real brother, and decided to help clear his name, since felt that there parents are alive and not dead as the village claims they are.
Hyuga Neji
Boruto often visits the grave of his late uncle Hyuga Neji when he goes with his parents, and little sister. Even though he never met his uncle, Boruto does know Neji from old stories that his parents tell him, and the fact that his father has a picture of Neji in his study room (bedroom in the novel). However Boruto doesn't know anything about Neji's dark past, and that he was named after his uncle overall. Including that he acted just like his late uncle when it came to disliking the Hokage title, being arrogant and having a strained relationship with your family. When Boruto became a student at the Ninja Academy, he asks his mother about the Byakugan. Therefore Boruto learns that his uncle had the Byakugan along with the rest of the Hyuga clan. Despite this since he always heard stories of Neji, Boruto always wonder if his father was always stronger than Neji. But Boruto was surprised when his mother told him that his father and Neji were both equal in strength.
When Boruto met Neji in the past especially after Boruto got hurt after witnessing Naruto in his Nine Tail Chakra mode, Boruto had only Neji to talk too about it. Especially when he saw his mom and uncle training together. Neji told Boruto that he experienced something similar and told him not to pity Naruto but to embrace him for who he is. However he was sad that Sasuke had to erase everyone's memory to keep Naruto's era the same. When he got home he learned from Hinata that Neji had followed Naruto's example to change his own faith.
Hyuga Hanabi
Boruto is close to his aunt Hanabi. However he gets embrassed whenever she hugs him.
Namikaze Minato
Namikaze Minato is Boruto's late paternal grandfather. Because Minato was the Hokage like Naruto, Boruto had a low opinion of his late grandfather. Even feeling like he was in Minato's shadow. He also went on to say that because Minato was dead while Naruto was growing up, Naruto was lucky to have never experienced being neglected by his parents. But he did started to like his grandfather a little bit when Konohamaru told him that Minato was the one who created Naruto's second signature technique, the Rasengan. However, after he and Naruto fought Momoshiki and Kinshiki, Boruto started respecting the title of Hokage and began to respect the memory of Minato, who he refers to as "Grandpa". Boruto would even refer to Minato as "Grandpa Hokage", a habit he inherited from Naruto who would always address Hiruzen the exact same way.
Boruto was even more shock that Jiraiya was Minato's teacher and not just his father's teacher. Years later Boruto master the Glying Thunder God Technique, showing the love and respect he has for his late grandfather.
Uzumaki Kushina
Uzumaki Kushina is Boruto's late paternal grandmother. Not much is revealed about his feelings for her, but it is noted that his personality is similar to hers, in regards to being energetic, short-tempered, and having her verbal exclamation. It turns out that Boruto inherited her habit of foreshadowing his father's painful childhood. Including that he inherited her dream goal of not wanting to become the Hokage. Ironically he would see photos of her in Naruto’s family photo album when he went on a picnic with him.
Hyuga Hiashi
Boruto shares a close relationship with his maternal grandfather, Hiashi. However he gets embrassed whenever he hugs him. But Boruto gets excited when Hiashi tells him to have a sparring match with him, so he can see if Boruto has awoken his Byakugan.
Kakei Sumire
Boruto is shown to be good friends with Sumire. Ironically he has a huge crush on her. Boruto and Sumire are classmates, who study and train under Shino. Sumire, as the class president, watches over and cares about her class's safety. Later, when Boruto was allowed to return to the Academy after 2 weeks suspension, Sumire commented that Boruto always stands out when he tried to take Shikadai's textbook from him, forgetting to get his own book. When Inojin rejected Boruto's friendship request, Sumire was bothered and shyly tells Inojin to stop criticizing Boruto's position as the Hokage's son, telling him later to have a good relationship between classmates. After that, Boruto wins a fight against Iwabe and Sumire when they leave, smiles for his victory. Returning to class, Sumire is relieved that everything went well for Boruto, and Chōchō, noticing that, asks her why she's so concerned about Boruto. The question makes Sumire blush and she gives the excuse that she's the class representative.
Because Boruto smashes his father's Hokage stone face, he is sent with his classmates to help to carve the monument back to its original form. Sumire says that it's an honor to help with the Hokage Monument and says she likes manual labor. Hearing that, Boruto compliments her saying that she's worthy of her role as a delegate. Later, Boruto took a break with his friends, playing video games. When Sumire notices that their break lasted too long and tells them to return to work, Boruto obeyed her without any arguments. Metal Lee, continuing to carve, ruins the whole job due to nervousness and breaks Naruto's rock face another time and the mass of rocks destroys a quarter of the scaffolding. Boruto, remembering that Sumire is alone on the floor above, worries about her and asks if she's alright. She then answers she's alright. Shortly after, Sumire, Chocho and Sarada were being followed by Magire, who seemed to have a crush on Sumire. Not only because Magire stalks Sumire, but also because he's so bold in confessing his feelings for her. Sumire hid behind Boruto, scared, holding his shoulders tightly.
When Magire was about to leave the place, Boruto prevents Magire from escaping and Cho-Cho points to him saying that he should confess his feelings, which caused Boruto to blush and panic as well, thinking that he was the one who was asked to confess. When Magire proposed her, Boruto got shocked and jealous, hugging Mitsuki with his face completely red, snot coming from his nose and steam above his head. Sumire politely rejects him and Magire flees. The next day, Magire left creepy confession messages for Sumire all over the Academy, prompting the boys and the girls to look after her. The girls and the boys were walking but soon were seperated by a metal wall which caused Boruto to hit the wall repeatedly, in an attempt to break it and worriedly asked Sumire if she was alright.
The girls hid inside the storm room. When Sumire made it outside the room, the door was slammed close by an invisible Magire, separating her from Sarada and Chocho, scaring her. Denki came towards Sumire, but was knocked out by Magire. Now possessed by the dark aura, he whisked her away. Boruto rushed towards Sarada and Chocho, asking where Sumire is and shortly, heard Sumire's scream from the school terrace. Boruto and his friends worriedly rushed towards the terrace.
They went up to see Magire trying to get close to Sumire. Magire threatened everyone to stay away from them, wanting to be alone with Sumire. Boruto, walked towards Magire and agreed to take him on, much to Sumire's relief. Magire turned invisible, and Boruto, along with Shikadai jumped in without any plan, annoying Sarada. Chocho, seeing the both of them struggling with Magire, yelled loudly and criticizes Magire's idea of trying to win Sumire's heart in a very creepy way. Magire was rescued from the dark aura and realized his mistake and apologized to Sumire, who forgave him right away. Boruto was lost in some trance and Sumire broke his trance, asking what's the problem. Boruto quickly replied in negative, and they left the place, with Mitsuki remarking that no problem has occured for now.
Shino assigned the class to visit several workplaces, to get experience. When Boruto learns that Sumire is in a hostage situation in the Water Purification Plant, he rushes to save her. Shikadaitells Boruto that they aren't sure that is the Class Rep's team which is in danger because Boruto is never shown telling Shikadai or Mitsuki that he saw the Class Rep in the Water Purification Plant yet Shikadai assumed that Sumire was the reason Boruto was acting like that. After learning her team is unharmed but Sumire is left hospitalized, Boruto rushed to the hospital. Inside the suite, Shino felt guilty for suggesting such an activity and others asked where Boruto was. Metal Lee, leaned against the suite door, saying that the Class Rep can rest properly without Boruto and the others around. At the same time, Boruto slammed open the door, causing Metal Lee to lose balance and ultimately fall down. He rushed towards Sumire worriedly and enquires if she was alright. Despite Sumire telling that she was alright and Metal Lee painfully said that he wasn't alright, he still paid no attention to him and focused on Sumire. He adamantly apologizes for not being there for her when she was attacked. Sumire politely says she doesn't blame him for what happened. He kept repeatedly apologizing and Wasabi told him that he is scaring her, which he denies but was taken away by Sarada, outside the suite. He was sitting outside the suite gloomily, despite Shikadai telling that it is not his fault.
When Inojin remarked that Sumire is the most affected whenever Boruto causes trouble, Mitsuki did feel that was right and visited Sumire in the hospital, alone. Mitsuki asked her feelings on Boruto, she replied that Boruto did cause a lot of trouble but it's a lot of fun around him always. Mitsuki enquired about her family, to which she replied that she has none, and asked Mitsuki the same.
After visiting her in the hospital, he went to Boruto's house, only to end the dinner in a bad note as Naruto left the dinner midway, when he sensed a problem. Boruto was furious, and vowed that he won't sacrifice the people close to him.
Mitsuki tells Boruto that Sumire is the culprit behind the incidents, a fact Mitsuki has known all along. Despite Mitsuki's explanation of Sumire having interacted with each victim, Boruto is not convinced of her guilt. Boruto adamantly refuses to believe it but wants to confront Sumire on the matter. When Nue is released by Sumire and begins attacking the village, Boruto attempts to rush to the scene to find Sumire but is held back by Mitsuki, who reveals his mission to kill Sumire. Mitsuki told Boruto that the person who casts the jutsu must die, meaning Sumire should die, which horrified Boruto. When being asked by Mitsuki if he would choose to save the village or Sumire, Boruto chose both without any hesitation, which caused Mitsuki to constrain Boruto with his clone and left to kill Sumire, which terrified Boruto. He yelled his name to stop him, but to no avail. Boruto manages to knock the snake down by one of his clones using Gale palm, which caused his clone to hit him as well. He activates his eye and was able to track her through a chakra trail.
He quickly rushed off to save Sumire from Mitsuki. When Boruto saw Mitsuki pinning Sumire down to the ground with his leg, ready to kill her, Boruto ordered him to leave her and she got out of Mitsuki's hold. When Boruto asks her if she is the culprit, she admits the truth, explaining it was her mission to collect chakra from people and harvest it for Nue so she can carry out her father's wish to destroy Konoha out of revenge, which shocked him. She further elaborates that the Sumire he knew never existed. Boruto stops Sumire and Mitsuki from killing each other and his eye starts spakling and began acting wildly. When Nue was running out of chakra, Sumire offered her own chakra to him, which caused Nue to grab her and take her into his dimension. A horrified Boruto chases after her into the dimension, without even thinking twice.
When he was inside the dimesion and began searching for her, Nue jumped in and Boruto thought that Nue killed Sumire and was ready to avenge her, but was relieved when Mitsuki told that she was still alive. Boruto asks her to come back with him, which baffled her. Sumire tells him and Mitsuki her past of being taught by her father to seek revenge against the village. After a few fights between Boruto and Mitsuki vs Nue, Mitsuki says that the Gozu Tenno behind her back is valuable and doesn't care if she is killed when it is extracted. When they ran towards each other in an intention to kill one another, Boruto put his own body infront of them, causing Sumire's kunai to hit his right arm. Despite Mitsuki repeatedly telling that Sumire is the culprit he was still unconvinced that Sumire truly faked all her concern for her class mates since meeting her. Mitsuki is surprised by Boruto and adds Sumire did mention wanting to end things quickly while in the hospital.
Boruto sees the dark chakra on her disappearing and tells Sumire that she will be able to choose her own path, which makes her slowly realize who she really is. Soon enough, Boruto freed her from her negative emotions and the Gozu Tenno on her back shatters into pieces, causing her to fall down on the floor due to the drain of her negative emotions. Mitsuki and Boruto rush to escape the dimension that was currently breaking down. Boruto yelled at her, asking her to come with him, but didn't receive any response. Mitsuki took him away, which made Boruto yell her name. Sumire has visions of her mom speaking with her and combing her hair. She gasps and sees Boruto standing beside her. Sumire looks up at him tearfully and asks him why he came back to save her, he lends her a hand and looks down at her smiling, telling her that he wouldn't leave her behind. This leaves Sumire in tears. She stretched her hand, which Boruto grabbed and they sat on Nue and rushed out of the dimension. When Nue stays back, Sumire tries to go back for the beast, worried. Boruto stops her by grabbing her waist and she grimly abandons Nue.
After they came out of Nue's dimension, Boruto and Sumire fell on the ground together, and she ended up falling on top of him. Soon, Konoha shinobi along with Sai surrounded them. Sai, who could feel Sumire's pain due to having a similar past like him, offers to take care of her. A little while later as they go back to the Leaf Village, Sumire was leaving to talk to Sai who assured others that she won't be harmed. As she leaves, Boruto activates his eye and sees a small ghost wrapped around her left hand. He calls out to her, saying: "He's still there! It's faint, but it's wrapped around your left hand." Sumire unwraps her bandage and sees a small red eye in the center of her left palm, which allows Nue to see through there, meaning she is back with Nue.
Sumire is absent from school for several weeks due to weak physical health and Boruto can only think about her, wondering where she is. Shikadai and Inojin note she committed treason against the village and will have to remain in custody indefinitely. Boruto refuses to believe Sumire did anything wrong on her own will. He comes home and requests Naruto to let her free and also let her return to the academy, who tells Boruto he won't let her down and warns Boruto to stay out of adult situations, much to Boruto's dismay. When Hinata realizes that her son was in a serious conversation with his father, she realizes that Sumire is someone very important to Boruto because it was the first serious argument between the two. She calls Himawari to the kitchen to let Naruto and Boruto talk without any disturbance.
The next day, Shino informs his students they'll be assembled in new three-person teams to see how well they fit with each ofter graduation. Boruto and Mitsuki lacked a third member and Mitsuki wished Sumire was there in their group, which made Boruto shush him, as others don't know about her involvement in the incident. After completing, and winning the activity, Boruto asks where Shino has gone. Being told by Inojin that Sumire may be transferred to a different Academy or even another village and with others also wondering where she is, Boruto and begins to worry and tries to rush off to find her, protesting that; "While we're wasting time here, the Class Rep might-" (he was cut off by the arrival of Shino at the gates.) All of them were staring at him, without uttering anything. Shortly, Sumire slowly made it towards the school entrance and softly told the others that she is back. Boruto was delighted and was about to rush forward to greet her but was blocked by everyone else, who rushed forward to greet her. He stays back from the crowd but, seeing her staring at him, he returns her gaze before giving his signature grin and a thumbs up, causing her to cry with happiness.
Boruto was tied upside down as he tried to pull prank on the principal. Sumire was looking up at him with an amused and a fearful expression. Shino planned a field trip for his class students to Kirigakure. When he asked for a volunteer to be the Field trip leader, everyone looked away, not wanting to be the field trip leader. Sarada suggested Boruto be the leader, which all of them accepted without any arguments, shocking Boruto. Sumire was about to refuse the decision and Boruto asked for her help, but she timidly looked away.
Later, in the middle of the trip, the field trip leader, Kagura was fighting some Kirigakure villagers, got injured in the process. Sumire tends to his injury and Boruto can be seen looking at them in amusement, with his mouth slightly ajar.
Boruto and his friends plan on going to a camping trip to catch the Eternal Carp fish but they fail to catch even one fish. When they were eating curry near the campfire, Boruto still refused to give up and continued fishing. Sarada and Sumire followed him. Soon enough, his line got hold of the fish and Sarada helped him. When Boruto was catching the fish alongside Sarada, Sumire thanks him for whatever he has done for her and for leading her towards the right path and he also tells that the Class will be nothing without her in it. She also helped both of them catch the Eternal Carp by summoning Nue, whose chakra strengthened the line. Boruto and his friends attend the Genin exam, were they were put up against Anko, Shino, Konohamaru and Kakashi. The group was supposed to take the bell from Kakashi within 24 hours. Some of them were knocked unconscious by Anko and Konohamaru, while the rest were determined to help them and complete the test. Sumire gave Boruto his bandanna, and thanks him wholeheartedly for preventing her from going the evil way, for helping her find her own path and also adds that he is the reason why she is alive. He took the bandanna from her, and tied it on his forehead, having gained confidence. They successfully complete the exam, leading to everyone being happy.
Boruto was sad that Sumire failed the Exams. When Boruto was fighting Shinki during the Chunin Exams, Sumire was seen extremely worried for Boruto, muttering his name softly with her fingers intertwined in anxiety. She was even sadder upon learning that he cheated and got his headband taken away publicly by Naruto. And was in even more shock when Katasuke was using him for his own personal needs. Despite this she was glad that he went to rescue Naruto and had saw him off. After the ordeal she saw his interview on television with her teammates.
When Boruto approached Sumire to see if she had known anything about Mitsuki to which she replied by telling that she doesn't know. Later, after eavesdropping on the Hokage, Sumire and her team came to know of the danger Boruto and the others were in. She was determined to save them and requested the Hokage to let her team and Team 5 join with him. He initially refused but seeing the loyalty they had for their friends, he immediately accepted them to join him. Sumire was relieved when she came to know that Boruto and the others were safe once she reached Iwagakure.
Later on Team 7 and Team 15 were assigned with a mission to investigate random attacks in the village. When Boruto was pinned down by Jugo, Nue came to Boruto's rescue and pushed Jugo towards the water. A worried Sumire rushed towards Boruto, asking if he is alright to which he thanked her and said that Nue grew in size. When Sumire and Nue encountered Suigetsu and Karin, Nue started attacking Suigetsu, who retaliated and stopped Nue's attacks, wounding Sumire. When Boruto came to know of this, he was angry with Suigetsu and refused to forgive him. He also told Suigetsu that someone was struggling to live life the way they want to, referring to Sumire and her past, looking sadly at her unconscious form. Boruto who got separated from the team sometime later due to Jugo's attack, was saved by Nue yet again. Nue kept attacking Jugo, against Sumire's orders.
When she was about to follow Nue, Boruto grabbed her wrist from behind, preventing her from going after Nue and says that they can think of a better idea. When the mission is over, Sumire is reunited with Wasabi and Namida to tell them about her decision to go to the research laboratory for scientific ninja tools. Sumire says that Boruto's words taught her to never give up on what she really want to be. She says this by looking deeply at him. Sumire was given a farewell party by her friends due to her transfer to the Scientific Ninja Tools Team at Ryutan. Boruto congratulated her and asked her to do her best, to which she thanked him happily.
Sumire is revealed to be working with Katasuke at the Scientific Ninja Technology group and she was surprised to see Team 7 escorting Ao and Katasuke to the lab. She happily greets Boruto after his team escorts Ao to the location. Boruto, while trying out few Scientific Ninja Tools, injures himself when he was flying on a kite and Sumire tends to his injury by applying medical foam on the injured area. Sumire was enquiring to him about his training and others, while Boruto was determined in not using Scientific Ninja tools but stopped midway and apologized to Sumire for telling like that since she is part of the team now. Sumire smiles at him and tells that people fear unfamiliar powers and despite that, he accepted her. Sumire informs Boruto saying that soon she will transfer to the Headquarters at Konoha as Katasuke's assistant. Boruto was delighted, and asked her if she will return to the village to which she nodded happily and also promised to work hard in order to support the village. As Team 7 prepare to leave the lab to find a missing Konohamaru and Mugino, Sumire comments to Sarada how Akita has taken a liking to Boruto and asks Sarada if Boruto is popular amongst girls. Later Sumire asks Sarada if it bothers her to see Boruto with other girls, Sarada clearly states that it doesn't effect her. But, Sumire said that it does bother her which left Sarada shocked at her bold statement. Sumire asked her to take care of Boruto and the others, and happily waved him goodbye. In the anime, Boruto even happily blushes at her when she sees him off.
When Team 7 brought Kawaki to the Scientific lab at Ryutan post battle with Garou to examine him. Boruto, Sumire and Mitsuki went to the room where Kawaki was confined with some food. Sumire handed him the food, which Kawaki jerked away angrily, causing her to almost fall but ended up falling on Mitsuki's chest, who held her. Boruto got mad and swiftly grabbed Kawaki's collar and lashed out at him for doing that to her. Sumire looked at Kawaki and Boruto fighting worriedly, and she explained to Kawaki that she has no intention of harming him. He squeezed Kawaki's shoulder in anger and Kawaki winced. Mitsuki immediately told Boruto to stop doing so as he is just recovering and the pain might be unbearable. Boruto apologized, for losing control.
After Kawaki and Sumire's fight, Kawaki escaped with a heavily injured right arm, caused by Nue. Sumire decided to follow him. Boruto on the other hand, was worried for her as he clearly knew that he is very dangerous and way stronger than her. As Sumire followed and spoke softly to Kawaki after she found him, she saw his dizzy nature and offered a nutrient supplying syringe. She was about to inject him but Kawaki swiftly grabbed her neck and pinned her against a fence, strangling her. Despite Sumire painfully telling that she has no intention of harming him, he didn't let her go and continued choking her. Boruto saw this, and angrily yelled at Kawaki to let go of her. Konoha policemen surrounded him and started firing at Kawaki. Kawaki managed to escape, but Sumire fell unconscious. Boruto rushed towards her and asked Mitsuki and Sarada to go ahead and pursue Kawaki. He quickly made her stand, and held her hand, putting it around his shoulder and put his other arm around her waist, to support her. Holding her, he slowly approached the Ryutan station entrance, asking Sumire to wake up quickly. Naruto and Sai rushed towards Boruto, and saw Sumire unconscious. He quickly let go of her and put his arm around her shoulder. Sumire woke up, and Boruto was relieved and asks if she was fine. Sumire explained to Naruto about Kawaki saying that he didn't want to rampage because he wanted to and also explained that he had an immensely sad face. But Boruto was still angry with him for strangling her. But Sumire told that he was just like her.
Much later, Boruto, Sumire and Kawaki watch Amado being interrogated by Naruto, Shikamaru and Sasuke, through a glass wall. When Amado was talking about Karma, Boruto looked at his mark and Sumire looked at him worriedly, sad with the fact that Boruto might eventually become Otsutsuki Momoshiki.
When Amado also told that killing Boruto is the only option to avoid the rebirth of Momoshiki, Sumire was visibly horrified. With Amado further telling more about the high chances of Boruto's death, or even becoming Momoshiki for that matter, Sumire became even more worried. Post Kawaki's collapse, Kawaki, Sumire, Shikamaru, Katasuke and Amado went towards a basement, which was made up for hiding from attacks.
As Boruto was fighting Isshiki, Sumire was horrified to hear that Boruto was in danger of becoming transformed into an Ōtsutsuki through his Kāma. She also feared for Boruto when she learned he had gone to fight Isshiki along Naruto and Sasuke, but Amado assured her that Boruto's contribution to the fight, though not in power, was invaluable.
Sumire, Katasuke and Shikamaru were eagerly waiting for the arrival of Boruto and the others. Soon, Shikamaru got a news from the sensory team saying that Boruto, as well as the others are safe, which left Sumire relieved and happy.
After they returned, Sumire can be seen treating Kawaki. As she treats him, she assures him that he will not need to worry much from now and also told shyly that as he hangs out a lot with Boruto, she can learn and know more about him, blushing simultaneously. Kawaki looked at her and bluntly asks her if she likes Boruto which caught her off guard. She dropped the syringe she was holding in shock and panic, and blushed even harder, requesting Kawaki to stop saying that so bluntly and also pleaded to keep this secret between the two of them. Katasuke laughed, and told that her crush on Boruto was so obviously known to everyone.
Later, Amado and she jointly took care of Kawaki and she was growing suspicious of Amado's true intentions. She also confessed to have been really worried about both Kawaki and Boruto, which resulted in Amado asking her if she really is smart or stupid. She was shock when learning from Naruto that Kawaki killed Boruto, but was relieved when Boruto came back from the dead. When Boruto’s life was swapped with Kawaki, she was sad that the village framed Boruto for killing his parents. She then prayed that Boruto was safe while traveling as a rogue ninja with Sasuke. As she worries about him and wants to know his whereabouts.
When Boruto returned three years later, she was happy to see him and vowed to help him clear his name. She also learned a way to help make everyone get their correct memories back from Ada. Sumire’s research will help Boruto stop Kawaki as her life is connected with Boruto. Therefore leading the two to end up together forever.
Sumire and Boruto have shown a certain degree of concern for one another. As Boruto treated Sumire differently from his other classmates. He never provoked her and always treated her with respect, unlike other girls in the class. The two even blushed whenever one of them is mentioned to like each other. Boruto's and Sumire's names have a connection, as one of the main colors of lightning bolt is violet, similar to that of Naruto's and Hinata's, as well as Minato's and Kushina's, whose names also have a connection. Boruto is compared to Naruto very often by the fans due to Naruto and Boruto's striking resemblance. Hinata and Sumire are also compared with each other due to their similar appearance, soft voice, shyness and the way they call Naruto and Boruto as Naruto-kun and Boruto-kun respecively. Their scenes together are also somewhat similar to that of Naruto and Hinata's. Boruto is older to Sumire by 2 and a half months, the same month gap as Naruto and Hinata. Turns out his clan fall in love with shy and humble people, as Naruto and Kushina loved and married Hinata and Minato respectively, who are humble and shy people. Sumire is also a shy and humble individual.
Kawaki
Haruno Sakura
Boruto is fond of Haruno Sakura, who he always refer to as "Aunt Sakura". Including that their birthday's are a day apart. Since she is married to Sasuke, and that she is best friends with Naruto. However he becomes shock when Sakura tells him how much his parents love, and care about each other, when Naruto gets capture by Momoshiki. Once Naruto is rescued, Sakura secretary watches over Boruto without him even knowing.
However Sakura is unaware that Boruto wants her to be the Hokage instead of Naruto. When Boruto saw her in the past he saw how similar she is to Sarada. However he was sad that Sasuke had to erased Sakura's memory.
Uchiha Sasuke
Boruto's sensei is Uchiha Sasuke, another man with great talent including his father's best friend, and number one rival. Although they didn't formally meet until Boruto was a genin, the two quickly developed a strong bond. Because Sasuke is Naruto's best friend and rival, Boruto refers to him as "Uncle Sasuke" and looks up to him. Despite not knowing that Sasuke once betrayed the village and was a criminal. Once Sasuke heard from Naruto about Boruto's laziness when it comes to training, and preferring to take shortcuts to increase his abilities including to complete missions. Along with trying to do all of this by not wanting to get his clothes dirty, including that he acts like Sasuke when it comes to being arrogant and not wanting to use teamwork. Sasuke decided to do something about it, in order to make Boruto understand how Naruto was at his age. But when Boruto asked him to be his student so he could surpass his father, Sasuke offered him a deal. Which was he would accept Boruto as his student if he mastered the Rasengan, knowing how difficult it takes to perfect the technique and forcing Boruto to take his training seriously for once.
Although he was initially unimpressed with Boruto's desire to surpass Naruto, Sasuke was impressed with Boruto's small Rasengan due to that he can subconsciously apply a change in the chakra nature, including that the boy didn't notice how dirty his clothes were. Even when he then discovered that Boruto had created a normal sized Rasengan the next day by using a Kote, and was disappointed in the boy. Sasuke felt obligated to keep his promise to Boruto and agreed to train him, hoping their training will persuade Boruto to work hard in order to increase his abilities like how he and Naruto had to. Sasuke teaches Boruto the shurikenjutsu, and often lectured him to use his head to succeed in his training rather than worrying how to complete the training, as well as reminding him that hard work makes it possible for others to learn techniques that are specialties to certain clans, like Naruto's Shadow Clone Technique.
As they trained together, Sasuke told Boruto about how Naruto was as a child; describing him as someone who would always ranted about becoming the Hokage; and was a stubborn loser. But Boruto said he wanted to learn his father's weaknesses, and Sasuke explained that Naruto was full of weaknesses but he worked hard to overcome them, and become the Hokage. He told Boruto that it was best for him to understand the past Naruto rather than the current Naruto.
As Momoshiki and Kinshiki began their rampage in Konoha, Sasuke protected Boruto and Sarada from getting killed and promised Naruto that he would take care of Boruto before Naruto was captured. With his father's disappearance, this devastates Boruto greatly and leaves him guilt-ridden for how badly he treated Naruto. Knowing lecturing the boy would do no good, Sasuke instead sympathized with him and tells him that he is repeating the same mistakes his father had at his age. When Boruto asked Sasuke how Naruto endure from his past mistakes, and why would he bother with someone like him. Sasuke elaborates that, as Naruto's son, Boruto has the potential to surpass his father. Including that Boruto is his number one student, and just like Naruto he is a bigger loser because he hates to lose. This conversation finally Boruto out of his guilt-ridden state, and makes him feel confident again.
Sasuke truly believes Boruto can be a stronger ninja than Naruto, and had faith in the boy to the point where he felt it was acceptable to bring Boruto along with him, and the other Kage to rescue Naruto. Sasuke seems to be fond of Boruto and is willing to risk his life to protect Boruto, and trusts Boruto's abilities. Which is seen when he told Boruto to use his Rasengan to stop Momoshiki from killing the Kage and when Boruto doubted it would work, Sasuke told him to trust him or else he would have never brought the boy along. Sasuke even helps Boruto teleport in front of Momoshiki to destroy his Rinnegan. As a result of his bond with Sasuke, it finally made Boruto reconcile with his father for good. Including that Boruto decided to make it his dream to become a ninja like Sasuke; a ninja who protects the village from the shadows, and supports the Hokage. Which is why Boruto promises to Sarada that he will protect her when she becomes the Hokage.
Even though Sasuke is training Boruto, he was annoyed and upset that Boruto wasn't spending time with Naruto on Parent and Child day.
However when Boruto learns that Sasuke was the top student at the Ninja Academy during his parents childhood he was extremely happy, but refused to believe that an old man like Jiraiya was a much stronger shinobi than Sasuke. When Boruto asks him about Naruto's teacher student relationship with Jiraiya, Sasuke says it's similar to their's but it is also different because Sasuke suspects that Naruto saw Jiraiya more as a father than a teacher. But when Boruto asks him about why he wasn't in any photos during Naruto's childhood Sasuke refused to tell Boruto about his defection from Konoha.
When he found out about Sasuke's defection Boruto wanted to talk to past Sasuke but Sasuke refuses as he knows that his past self listen to anyone. However Sasuke also didn't want Boruto to change the past or alter the future.
Despite this Sasuke is shock to see Boruto improve on his shuriken training. However he tells him not to rush in and attack an enemy from Karma that he barely knows about, as he told him that he and Naruto would always find a way to learn about an enemy as a person and not because of his abilities. He also told Boruto that he and Naruto would never attack an enemy upon learning that the enemy is weak as they choose to train more in order to become strong when the enemy is too weak.
He then gave Boruto a glove to wear to cover his Karma mark, as he told him that Naruto always covered Kurama's seal to draw less attention to himself. But as usual Boruto only saw wearing a fingerless glove as a way of Sasuke seeing him as being cool. In reality like Naruto, Sasuke also wants Boruto to train and learn from other people instead of just training with Sasuke.
Sasuke also told Boruto that he can't help Naruto fight Otsutsuki Isshin as an ally of Konoha as he saw that Boruto doesn't have the will to sacrifice himself in order to protect everyone and not just himself. When he was framed for killing Baruto, he was shock to see Sasuke help him in his journey of being a rogue ninja and sees a lot of Naruto in him. Sasuke trained him for three years, even told Boruto more stories of how Naruto had it rough as an orphan, and was captured by the Ten Tails. Boruto was devastated and took Sasuke’s sword as a way of remembering him. He visits Sasuke very often and was now trained by Koji. Despite this he vows to save Sasuke and not just his parents. Boruto adopted some of Sasuke’s calm traits and is teased by Kawaki for acting like an Uchiha.
Uchiha Sarada
Uchiha Sarada is Boruto's childhood friend and rival. They have known each other for as long as they can remember due to their parents being close friends and former teammates. During their early childhood, Boruto paid little attention to Sarada, as he was more interested in pulling off pranks to get his father's attention. Sarada, however, was interested in his actions and tended to follow him around the village, and labeled him as annoying. However, Sarada sympathized with Boruto because his estranged relationship with his father was similar to the one she shared with her father. Before they graduated from the Ninja Academy, Sarada thanked Boruto for helping her realize that she wanted to become the Hokage one day, which surprised him but then he scoffed the idea as weak.
After becoming genin and being placed on the same squad, Boruto disregarded working together with Sarada, who tended to scold him for his selfishness and being reckless on missions. When Boruto argued with his father about putting his work above their family and warning him not to miss Himawari's birthday party, Sarada was concerned for Boruto. When Boruto refused to enter in the Chunin Exams because he didn't want to be near the Hokage title, Sarada scolded him that he was keeping her from getting closer to her dream and the Hokage title wasn't a heritage post while slamming her hands on the table (smashing the table upon saying this in the novel). Boruto said she can be the Hokage but she better be alone for the rest of her life or else it would cause problems to those around her. Sarada then tried to cheer Boruto up by telling them they should enter in the Exams so they can impress Naruto and Boruto agreed, with Sarada remarking how simple Boruto is.
When Boruto first met Sasuke, he noticed how similar he was to Sarada. As Boruto was undergoing training to learn the Rasengan, he was unaware that Sarada was watching him the whole time and expressed happiness for him when he finally mastered the technique. She even defended Boruto on his behalf in front of her father when Boruto thought he failed to impress Sasuke, who said he never failed Boruto and he was going to accept the boy as his apprentice and this made Sarada very happy. Boruto explains to Sarada he hopes to learn his father's weaknesses from her father so he can use "his" power to surpass Naruto, to which Sarada says it will be "our" power and reminds Boruto that they need to become chunins to go up against Naruto. When Boruto reaffirmed his decision to enter in the Exams, Sarada happily replied he wasn't as irritating.
In the first phase, when they had to answer a true or false question on the fifth volume a novel series, Boruto asked Sarada first, knowing she read the series and is the most intelligent member of their team, but she said she didn't know there was a fifth volume since she only read up to volume four. When their answer was in correct, Sarada save Boruto from falling into the black ink pit. Upon passing the first round, Sarada was happy while Boruto was depress for not helping.
During the second phase, Boruto suddenly thought of Sarada when the opposing team was about to capture the flag and Boruto resorted to use the Kote to win, hinting that, despite his disdain to the Hokage, Boruto still didn't want Sarada to lose her dream. Boruto became embrassed when Mitsuki told him that he is likely to become Hokage, in which Sarada angry yell through her head piece that she will become the Hokage, which caused Boruto to smile awkwardly in front of Mitsuki. When she came back to his location, she was angry that he wasn't happy for passing the second round, to which he apologized for. (In the novel, she hugged him too hard which made him unable to breath). Afterwards, Sarada commented that his eyes were bluer than Naruto's, causing him to blush.
During the third phase, Boruto fought in the matches with the sole intent of getting his father's recognition and wanting to help Sarada get closer to her dream. When Boruto was caught cheating and got disqualified, Sarada was deeply saddened and felt Boruto had betrayed her because she always believed in him. As Momoshiki and Kinshiki attacked, Boruto was worried for Sarada as she became fearful towards Momoshiki and produced a shadow clone to protect her. Sarada also stayed by Boruto's side as he was unconscious from the battle in the hospital and became worried for him when he learned of his father being captured. Before leaving to rescue Naruto, Boruto asked Sarada to look after the village for him. After this, Boruto and Sarada reconcile, though Sarada remained angry at Boruto for cheating despite that he apologized several times to her. Boruto tells Sarada that he has decided to become a ninja like Sasuke, who supports the Hokage from the shadows and has also decided to be Sarada's right-hand man when she becomes Hokage, as well as vowing to protect her, which causes her to blush.
Due to Sarada's temper, Boruto can get afraid of her and is willing to appease her by hiding his true feelings or lying to her about certain things that would upset her. While being close friends, they are polar opposites; Boruto is energetic and inconsiderate whereas Sarada is friendly and polite. Despite their frequent bickering, Boruto and Sarada get along really well and care deeply for each other. They later on probably develop romantic feelings for each other. However Sarada tells Sumire that she doesn't have a crush on Boruto.
Mitsuki
Mitsuki is Boruto's teammate and former classmate. Mitsuki immigrated to Konoha and entered in the Ninja Academy sometime before their graduation. Boruto enjoys Mitsuki's friendship, despite not knowing anything about the latter. The two quickly became friends and Mitsuki firmly believes Boruto, as the son of the seventh Hokage and the grandson of the Fourth Hokage, is destined to become the Hokage as well. During the second round, Mitsuki even went back to Boruto's location to help him against a genin team. But was surprised when see that Boruto already defeated the team. He then helped Boruto off of the ground due to him being exhausted. Upon learning that Boruto cheated during the final round, Mitsuki was shock about this. Once Boruto learned that Naruto was captured by Momoshiki, Mitsuki even tried to comfort him. When Boruto went to go save Naruto, he told Mitsuki to help Sarada protect the village while he was gone. After Naruto was rescued with Boruto no longer having a strained relationship with him, Boruto still gets annoy when Mitsuki asks him if he wants to be the Hokage. Upon learning that Mitsuki's father is Orochimaru. Boruto gets angry whenever Mitsuki and Sarada doesn't tell him who Orochimaru is.
When Mitsuki apparently went rogue Boruto decides to rescue him and to get to know him more as he started to become more human. Boruto also told Mitsuki to adopt a kitten so he doesn't feel lonely as he knows that Mitsuki lives by himself. When he was framed by Kawaki, he fought Mitsuki and told the boy to come to him for anything because he is his Sun.
Sarutobi Konohamaru
Sarutobi Konohamaru is Boruto's squad teacher when he is placed on Team Konohamaru. Konohamaru has knew Boruto ever since he was a baby. Boruto and Konohamaru have a good relationship, even though Boruto tends to disregard Konohamaru's teachings on teamwork and Konohamaru scolding Boruto for pulling off pranks and not taking his training seriously. Boruto was impressed when Konohamaru introduced the Kote to his students and used a Rasengan with it. However when Konohamaru is scolded by Naruto what is teaching him, Boruto would defend his sensei in front of his father. Determined to impress Sasuke and become his apprentice, Boruto asked Konohamaru to teach him the Rasengan and Konohamaru agreed, thinking it would be an honor. Whereas Boruto thinks it will be an easy task.
However Boruto was initially dismayed to learn he had to start off by using a water balloon and then a rubber ball, but he gave into the harsh training once Konohamaru explained how it took his grandfather, Minato, three years to create the technique and another six months to perfect it. He was seen watching Boruto fight against Yurui. Upon learning that Boruto cheated during the finals of the Chunin Exams, Konohamaru was shock. After Boruto no longer had a strained relationship with Naruto, Konohamaru was happy that Boruto was no longer arrogant even deciding to take his training seriously, and valuing teamwork now.
However Boruto got depressed when Team Konohamaru got disbanded for leaving the village without permission when Mitsuki went rouge.
When Boruto met his sensei in the past he saw how open minded he was as a kid. However he was sad that Sasuke had to erased Konohamaru's memory. When Sarada became a Chunin, the team went on one final mission to rescue Konohamaru before he retired as their former sensei. After the mission was a success Boruto took one final picture with Konohamaru.
Nara Shikamaru
Boruto respects Nara Shikamaru for being his father's close friend when he was his age. Shikamaru in turn sympathizes with the boy for having an estranged relationship with Naruto. He tries help the father and son repair their relationship, by trying to get Naruto to spend more time with Boruto and reach out to him more often. When Boruto went to save Naruto from Momoshiki, Shikamaru was surprised that Boruto started to act like Naruto when he was young.
When Boruto met young Shikamaru as a teen he saw that he hasn't change. However he was sad that Sasuke had to erased Shikamaru's memory. When Shikamaru became the Eight Hokage, Boruto decided to give him any information after Nara figured out that Boruto is Naruto’s real son.
Nara Temari
Due to that there are no interactions between them shown, Boruto's relationship with Temari is unknown. Although, it is implied that Temari likes Boruto because she approves of the boy being friends with her son and laughed in amusement when Shikadai forfeited the fight against Boruto.
Nara Shikadai
Nara Shikadai is Boruto's childhood classmate. Boruto and Shikadai often argue and get on each other's nerves due to their opposing personalities. However, they are actually good friends and consider each other comrades. When they are not on missions, they spend their time playing video games, although Shikadai gets annoyed with Boruto cheating and says he only agreed to play with Boruto because he does so behind his mother's back. When they fought each other in the Chunin Exams, Shikadai had Boruto captured with his Shadow Imitation Jutsu and asked him to give up, but Boruto used his Kote to make a dozen shadow clones. Amused but unaware of the cheat, Shikadai forfeited. When Boruto's cheat was revealed and Shikadai was declared the winner, Shikadai was surprised while Boruto was dismayed at having been caught by his father. Boruto usually considers Shikadai his male rival overall, since he can get pass his shadows without a problem. In the novel, Shikadai even wanted to help Boruto rescue Naruto. Also in the novel, after Naruto was rescue Boruto decides to apologize to Shikadai for cheating at video games, and also vows to have Shikadai keep him company again while playing video games. Boruto was happy to see him again after he gone rogue.
Yamanaka Ino
Due to there being no interactions shown between them, Boruto's relationship with Ino is unknown. Although it is implied that Ino likes Boruto because she approves of the boy being friends with her son. However she got amused when Shikadai forfeit his match against Boruto.
When Boruto met young Ino as a teen he saw that she hasn't change. However he was sad that Sasuke had to erased Ino's memory. Ino was shock that Boruto is Naruto’s real son after the life’s of Boruto and Kawaki got swapped.
Yamanaka Sai
Boruto finds Sai to be weird and was bemused to learn that it was Sai who came up with the confusing question during the first phase of the Chunin Exams.
Yamanaka Inojin
Inojin is Boruto's childhood classmate. The two are good friends and consider each other comrades. When they are not doing missions, they spend their time playing video games, although Inojin gets annoyed with Boruto cheating. In the novel, after Naruto was rescue Boruto decides to apologize to Inojin as well for cheating at video games, and also vows to have Inojin keep him company again while playing video games. Boruto was happy to see him again after he gone rogue.
Rock Lee
Boruto finds Rock Lee to be weird but he respects the man. Rock Lee even announced that Boruto cheated during the Chunin Exam finals, and stands beside him and Naruto when they are confronted by Momoshiki and Kinshiki.
When Boruto met young Lee as a teen he saw that he looked just like Metal. However he was sad that Sasuke had to erase Lee's memory.
Tenten
Boruto's feelings for Tenten are unknown. However, Tenten has a high opinion of Boruto, which is seen during the Chunin Exams when she saw him defeat another genin team by using water and Lightning Release without her noticing that he used a Kote and she said his talent was expected due to him being the son of the Seventh Hokage. However when Naruto was figuring out who to vote for as the first new era Chunin, he and Tenten look over the footage of the flag grab round and found out that Boruto did use the Kote. Therefore making Tenten tell Naruto that it’s obvious that Boruto can’t become a Chunin yet.
Aburame Shino
Shino is Boruto's teacher from when he was a student at the Ninja Academy. Boruto paid little to attention to Shino's teachings and showed almost no respect towards him, resulting in Shino scolding Boruto. When Boruto became a genin, and took part during the second round of the Chunin Exams. Shino was seen watching Boruto battle without using hand signs, and told this to one of Katasuke's co workers.
When Boruto met young Shino as a teen he saw that he hasn't change. And he had not talk about him being his teacher. However he was sad that Sasuke had to erased Shino's memory. However Boruto found it weird to see Shinigami play with a Kurama toy.
Umino Iruka
Boruto likes Iruka, who was Naruto's childhood teacher and is a surrogate father to Naruto. Iruka cares deeply for Boruto and is fond of him, to where he defended Boruto against Konohamaru for defacing the Hokage Monument. Iruka said Boruto was simply trying to get Naruto to scold him because Naruto has been so busy with work lately. When Boruto became a genin, Iruka even went to see Boruto battle during the Chunin Exam finals, but was shock upon learning that Boruto was cheating. Despite this Iruka was happy when Boruto became a Ninja Academy student like Naruto did. However he didn't like how Boruto was a even bad liar than Naruto was as he saw through the boys lies right away.
Hatake Kakashi
Even though Hatake Kakashi was the Sixth Hokage, Boruto has respect for him. Kakashi sees so much of Naruto in Boruto and cares deeply for him, to the point where he thinks of Boruto as a grandson. Boruto refers to Kakashi as "Grandpa Kakashi". Kakashi even went to see Boruto battle during the Chunin Exam finals, and was shock upon learning that he cheated. Despite this Kakashi didn't like Boruto's era being lazy as he saw them having potential but they lack the motivation to take training seriously. When Boruto asked Kakashi to teach him the Rasenshuriken, Kakashi wanted no part in it until Boruto begged on his knees. Despite Kakashi not helping Boruto during the training by making a different Rasengan, Boruto envy Kakashi for going on missions at a much longer age than him as he wish he was born in Kakashi’s era instead of a peaceful era. Kakashi told Boruto to enjoy the era you were born in instead of envying someone else, because it’s best to enjoy a peaceful era instead of coming from a violent era like how Kakashi was. Kakashi told Boruto that he lost a lot of love ones while growing up in a violent era, and despite that he chooses to have friends instead of doing everything alone.
Gaara
Boruto has great respect for Gaara, by calling him "Uncle" despite the man being the Kazekage. Boruto has meet Gaara several times due to Naruto and Gaara being good friends, and Gaara has shown to have a soft spot for Boruto due to the boy being Naruto's son and reminding him of how Naruto was like as a child. Gaara even comments that when he is with Boruto, it's like being in the old days with Naruto, and was happy when Boruto went with him to go save Naruto. After Naruto was rescued, Gaara even posed in a photo with Boruto.
Gaara even made sure that Boruto doesn't get kill by Urashiki when they were in the Sand Village. However he and Boruto still argue about him comparing Boruto to Naruto. Even though Gaara sees that Boruto is a mix of Naruto of being like him, and not being like him.
Boruto was also shock upon learning that it was Naruto that changed Gaara's personality due to Shinki acting like how Gaara use to be.
Tono Katasuke
Boruto initially looked up to Katasuke due to him developing advanced technology, such as updating the data on Boruto's video games and creating the Kote that can allow the user to use every kind of jutsu without training or learning it. However Katasuke only thinks of Boruto as an idiot, and planned to use the boy to help him win public favor of using the Kote rather than having rookie ninjas train. When Boruto finds out the truth after Naruto disqualified him in the Chunin Exams, he began to dislike Katasuke for using him when the former try to embarrass him even more in front of the whole audience. When Momoshiki began attacking the stadium, Boruto didn't help Katasuke get to safety at all, since the attack came out of no where. Boruto even found Katasuke's efforts of interfering in the battle with Momoshiki and Kinshiki to be annoying, since he still showed hatred for him. Once again Boruto didn't care about Katasuke's safety since the enemy made the formers attack bounce right back at him, but Katasuke also made the enemy regain his strength much to Boruto's horror. As a result after he defeated the enemy with his own technique, Boruto began to take his training seriously, and use hard work to increase his abilities. He kept his resentment at Katasuke for what he did, being angered when Naruto was willing to forgive Katasuke and use the new prosthetic he developed, but after seeing how Katasuke was under Genjutsu when he humiliated him and caused Momoshiki to regain power and his genuine regret over exposing his designs to Kara, Boruto came to finally forgive Katasuke and appreciate his work after seeing how his inventions helped others, by refusing to let him sacrifice himself and thanking him for using his other Scientific Ninja Tools to use against Ao.
Otsutsuki Momoshiki
When they first met, Boruto was instantly afraid of Momoshiki and tried to use his Kote to attack him, but Momoshiki absorbed his attacks and was prepared to retaliate if Naruto had not rescued his son. Momoshiki revealed that he was seeking scattered chakra to gain immortality and invincible powers without training or hard work, which reminded Boruto that he was the same way with the Kote and felt guilty for his actions. It was Momoshiki's attack that made Boruto finally respect his father for risking his life to protect him. Including that the attack also made Boruto felt guilty for how he treated Naruto, and for Boruto to see what life would be like if Naruto was not around permanently for good. To this end, Boruto threw out the Kote for good since it made him unfavorably think of Momoshiki. During the battle, Momoshiki expressed rage towards Boruto for using the Rasengan to damage his garments and Boruto, finally having enough of Momoshiki and wanting to end the battle for good, used a Parent and Child Rasengan he created with Naruto to kill Momoshiki.
However, before Momoshiki dies, Boruto is given the Karma seal by the Otsutsuki, which would haunt him as he became a target for Karma for having the seal. Boruto was even unaware that Momoshiki can control him. Boruto found out that the only way to remove the seal off of him is for him to die. When Momoshiki does die from saving Boruto from his death by using the last 18% of the Karma data, Boruto was happy upon learning that Momoshiki can no longer possess his body.
Jigen
Boruto currently has not met Jigen, but has heard of him from Kawaki. Although he got on the bad foot with Kawaki, he was instantly disgusted by how Jigen treated Kawaki, referring to him as a cruel bastard, and showed some sympathy which ultimately led to Boruto working with Kawaki to get rid of Kama and defeat Jigen. Boruto recognized Jigen's strength from Kawaki's description of him, stating that he and Kawaki would need to get stronger to defeat him in their incoming battle. Boruto's resentment of Jigen likely escalated even further after Jigen defeated and sealed away Naruto.
Jigen, on the other hand, has taken an intrest in Boruto's Kama and made him a target for Kara. He had originally intended to take not just Kawaki back with him but also take Boruto to Kara and was pleased that Boruto's Kama was helping Kawaki develop his significantly.
Knownable Relatives
- Jiraiya (Great-Godfather/dead)
- Hyuga Elder (Great-Grandfather)
- Hinata and Hanabi's Mother (Grandmother)
- Hyuga Hiashi (Grandfather)
- Uzumaki Kushina (Grandmother/dead)
- Namikaze Minato (Grandfather/dead)
- Hyuga Hizashi (Granduncle/dead)
- Hyuga Hinata (Mother)
- Uzumaki Naruto (Father)
- Uzumaki Himawari (Little Sister)
- Hyuga Hanabi (Aunt)
- Hyuga Neji (Uncle & Namesake/dead)
- Kawaki (Adopted Brother)
- Kakei Sumire (Love Interest)
- Aburame Shino (Childhood Sensei)
- Sarutobi Konohamaru (Future Sensei)
- Uchiha Sarada (Childhood Best Friend & Teammate)
- Mitsuki (2nd Teammate)
- Haruno Sakura (Surrogate Aunt)
- Uchiha Sasuke (Surrogate Uncle/Idol)
- Son Gohan (True Counterpart)
- Renton Thurston (Partnal Counterpart)
Trivia
- The name "Boruto" (ボルト) is the Japanese pronunciation of the English word "bolt". His name is a reference to his late uncle Neji, whose name means "screw" (捻子). Therefore he is named after Neji, who had brought Naruto and Hinata together during the war. Ironically Masashi Kishimoto initially intended to name Naruto's son "Menma" (メンマ) or "Shinachiku" (シナチク), both being names for seasoned bamboo shoots. His last name Uzumaki is a pun on "spiral" (渦巻), because it refers to a three-dimensional spiral, like a whirlpool or vortex. "Uzumaki" can also mean "whirlpool".
- Boruto's name also refers to spinning which matches his father's last name which means "whirlpool".
- His name was inspired by Jamaican olympic sprinter Usian Bolt, who is one of Masashi Kishimoto's favorite athletes.
- Boruto and Himawari were the only known descendants of the Hyuga clan who did not initially possess the Byakugan. However, according to Masashi Kishimoto, he intended to give them the Byakugan, but forgot to before releasing chapter 700. This was corrected in the first chapter of the Boruto Naruto Next Generation manga, where Boruto is shown using his Byakugan.
- He also appears to enjoy drawing a lot, while seemingly oblivious to his poor skill for it. Despite this, Sai noted Boruto had the potential to use Super Beast Scroll due to his passion for drawing.
- At the age of 16, Boruto is nearly at Naruto's Part II height (166cm) but Boruto is 3 inches shorter (163cm).
- He and his aunt both share the same birthday.
- While born into the Uzumaki clan, he is also officially recognised as a member of the Hyūga clan.
- Masashi Kishimoto initially intended to name Naruto's son "Menma" (メンマ) or "Shinachiku" (シナチク), both being names for seasoned bamboo shoots.
- Kishimoto reveals that he was going to do a reboot version of the Naruto series when Naruto Shippuuden ended and he said that the only spin off that he really wanted to do was not on Boruto but for the spin off to be focused on Naruto's father Minato.
- Although it is known that Uzumaki's have red hair, Boruto is the second known Uzumaki to be born with blond hair.
- Many fanfiction stories are written with him dating Sumire. Other fanfic stories are written with him learning of Menma’s genjutsu world universe, and him not having a strain relationship with Naruto. Other fanfic stories that are written are learning about Naruto’s past by seeing it in a genjutsu or seeing it on a VCR Tape. Another fanfic stories is him wanting to be the Hokage and him having Uzumaki Menma as his uncle in the canon timeline.
- Fans wonder how the Boruto era would look like in the genjutsu world. Not only that fans suspect that Boruto's counterpart would be named Naruto or Shinachiku instead of Boruto. Since Naruto was involved with saving the genjutsu world. Including that Boruto's counterpart would idolize Sakura instead of Menma by having the dream goal of becoming the Hokage. While his counterpart would also probably be a slacker and late bloomer instead of being a genius lazy gifted prodigy.
- Fans also wonder that due to Menma having his parents in his life in the genjutsu world, it means that this would make Boruto’s counterpart not have a strained relationship with him like in the real world.
According to the databooks:
- His birthday is March 27, & his bloodtype is ???.
- His favorite foods are Hamburgers, Ramen & Yakisoba Buns. While his least favorite food is ???.
- His hobbies are playing video games & collecting super rare shinobi training cards.
- His star sign is a Aries.
- His attributes are: 160 in dexterity, 140 in chakra, 130 in perception, 120 in strength, and 90 in intelligence and negotiation.
- He has four stars in evasion and ninjutsu, and three stars in unarmed hand-to-hand fighting.
- He also has 3 stars in Acrobatics, espionage, observation, and swimming. While he has four stars in Mental Resistance and drug resistance.
- According to the movie's light novel adaption, Boruto's role-playing character, when he plays with Shikadai and Inojin. Is reveal to be a Light Warrior, who duel-wields two swords called "Shadow Weaver" and "Law Bringer". His high level character is revealed to be the product of cheating rather than levelling up. Ultimately after no longer cheating in video games, Boruto makes his new character look similar to him.
- For the English manga release, originally when Viz released the final chapter as part of Weekly Shōnen Jump, Boruto's name was translated as Bolt. This was later corrected when the chapter was released in volume format. But the English version still uses the name Boruto overall, even for the video game.
- While Junko Takeuchi went through having Boruto's childhood in real life, even though she doesn't voice him. It also turns out that Boruto's relationship with his father reflects Kishimoto's relationship with his children. Not only that, his voice actress Yuko Sanpei, enjoyed doing the work of Boruto's acting, finding him endearing. Sanpei was thankful for being offered this position and joked about how Junko Takeuchi became a "father" as her voice role was Naruto. Initially, Sanpei recalls having difficulties voicing Boruto; when she received her script for the film, she began to understand Boruto's concept as the boy who loves his father dearly, which helped her voice the character better. Pleased with the Boruto film, Sanpei asked Kishimoto to make another one which resulted in Kishimoto asking her to let him rest for another one.
- Boruto was voiced by Maile Flanagan in the original Storm 4 video game. She had previously voiced the character in the last Naruto movie. Fans loved how she had made the character more emotional and deeper in tone. Originally she was already going to reprise the role for the Road to Boruto video game, since she was planning to do the character’s voice in the Boruto movie story mode, and add new dialogue for the fight scenes. This was obviously as her voice was kept in the battle mode of the game. This had made fans believe that she was going to do Boruto in the movie and make Naruto have a different voice as well.
- Boruto is the first main character Amanda Miller has ever voiced. While enjoying the work she does as Boruto's English voice, she stated she felt stress about it due to how important her character is considering his role in the story. Miller herself admitted that she tried her hardest to sound like Maile because Miller wanted Boruto to have his father's voice. Meaning that Boruto was still suppose to have Naruto's voice. This was because Maile had made Boruto's voice more deeper and emotional compare to Naruto, who was hyper and raspy. Miller herself admitted that she wanted Boruto to have his father's voice as she saw it as being cool and that she admires Naruto's character over Boruto. Miller also admired Maile for having such an unique voice that is extremely hard to mimic. Despite this Flanagan and Miller found the two family members similar in nature despite having different backgrounds.
- Boruto's anime signature color is magenta, a color that is mix with red and purple. This is due to the fact that the color magenta, is consider a light color that is in between orange, and purple which are his parents favorite color. Since both colors are made with red. This also could possibly be an allusion to his father Naruto inheriting a color scheme created by the colors associated most with his own parents, or Boruto's grandparents. However Boruto's signature color in the manga is red.
- Even though Boruto's signature is magenta, he wears his signature color on a black tracksuit. However magenta is often confused with another color that looks too much like it. The color that magenta is confused with the most is Hot Pink because they look similar, even though pink is not added to the color scheme to make magenta. But he does wear pink on the inside collar of his jacket, and on his sleeves in his promotion art appearance.
- Masashi Kishimoto confirmed during a TV interview that he gave Sasuke the role of Boruto's master due to the inspiration of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball Z character relationship between Gohan and Piccolo.
- Masashi Kishimoto stated that Boruto has softer eyes than Naruto because he is not a fox.
- He is like Asuma in his youth. As both have a father that is the Hokage. However both didn't get along with them being the Hokage. Including that both as ninja were over shadowed by their fathers.
- In a artwork for Boruto, Boruto is depicted with the Byakugan in both eyes and is seen in a Chakra Mode that is similar to Naruto's Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
- His eyes are blue in the manga, but are colored lavender in Naruto Shippuuden movie 7 and in his own movie debut. Not only that, due to him not having the ahoge in the Boruto manga. If you look closely his hair resembles Goku's super saiyan hairstyle. Also in the Road to Boruto video game, when Boruto uses his Boruto Spiral Storm technique. Boruto does Goku's Dragon Throw technique with his shadow clone.
- In the Boruto movie, Boruto inherited his mother's clumsiness. It turns out that Boruto inherited his father's fear of ghost.
There are ten differences between his character in the manga version of The Day That Naruto Became Hokage, and in the OVA version of it:
- In the manga, Boruto wears a white t-shirt. However in the OVA, he wears a light pink t-shirt.
- In the manga, Boruto comments Himawari waking their father up as cute. However in the OVA, he says cutesy while Himawari tries to wake Naruto up.
- In the manga, Boruto jumps on Naruto while he is sleeping in his bedroom. However in the OVA, he jumps on Naruto while he is sleeping in his study room.
- In the manga, Boruto never smiled after he woke Naruto up. However in the OVA, he does smile after he woke Naruto up.
- In the manga, after Boruto gets knock out of the room by Himawari. He has one eye close when he looks at Naruto. However in the OVA, he has both eyes open when he looks at Naruto.
- In the manga, Boruto never places his arm up when Himawari is about to attack him and Naruto. However in the OVA, he does place his arm up when Himawari is about to attack him and Naruto.
- In the manga, Boruto looks at Naruto get knock unconscious by Himawari. However in the OVA, he doesn't look at Naruto get knock unconscious by Himawari. Instead he looks at Naruto's back get closer to him.
- In the manga, Boruto hides in his parents bedroom after Naruto gets unconscious. However in the OVA, he hides in Naruto's study room.
- In the manga, Boruto places one hand over his mouth while he hides from Himawari. However in the OVA, he places two hands over his mouth while he hides from Himawari.
- In the Japanese version of the OVA, Boruto never vows to never make Himawari angry ever again. But in the English version of the OVA, Boruto does vow to never make Himawari angry ever again.
- In the manga, Boruto never screamed when Himawari finally found him. However in the OVA, he does scream when he thinks that Himawari found him.
Boruto has many similarities with Son Gohan from Dragon Ball Z.
- Both were born after their parents got marry.
- Both met their other relatives when they were a toddler.
- Both have a different hairstyle from their father.
- Both wear something that is a memento. (For Boruto : a bolt necklace. Whereas for Gohan : the four star Dragon Ball)
- Both are the sons of a legendary hero. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Gohan : Goku)
- Both were able to spend with their fathers during their childhood. The only difference is that Boruto never got to spend time with Naruto at the age of eleven like Gohan did. Including that Gohan was able to have his father witness his eleventh birthday whereas Boruto did not. Along with the fact that Gohan got to train with Goku at the age of eleven, whereas Boruto did not.
- Both have a uncle that they never knew about, and never knew that their uncle was mean. (For Boruto : Neji. Whereas for Gohan : Raditz) The only difference is that Neji was redeemed by Naruto. Whereas Raditz was never redeemed by Goku.
- Both never knew about their other grandparent. (For Boruto : Kushina. Whereas for Gohan : Bardock)
- Both witness their father sacrifice themselves in front of them, which leaded for them to fill guilty about how they acted in front of their father, and finally stop being arrogant with their abilities. The only difference is that Gohan was sweet and kind around his father as a pre-teen whereas Boruto was not. Including that Gohan never had a strained relationship with his father like Boruto did.
- Both hated their father for getting addicted to something that they hated, but they start to like it in the end. (For Boruto : the Hokage title. Whereas for Gohan : Martial Arts)
- But their hatred of their father disappear when they learned that their father truly cared about them, and wanted to spend time with them. Which made them finally make amends with their father in the end. The only difference is that Boruto got to do the Parent and Child Rasengan with Naruto while he is alive. Whereas Gohan had to do the Father-Son Kamehameha with Goku while his father was dead. Including that Gohan had to be couched by Goku on how to release the technique whereas Boruto did not.
- Both don't want to follow in their father's footsteps, and only want to be like someone else that they admire. (For Boruto : Sasuke. Whereas for Gohan : Piccolo)
- Both are prodigies and are skilled at something without even trying. (For Boruto : The Gentle Fist. Whereas for Gohan : being a scholar)
- Both fall in love with their female teammate. (For Boruto : Sarada. Whereas for Gohan : Videl)
- Both would refer to their grandfather as grandpa. (For Boruto : Minato. Whereas for Gohan : the Ox King) The only difference is that Boruto's grandfather is dead whereas Gohan's grandfather is not.
- Both have a teacher student relationship with the person they idolize. The only difference is that Boruto had a strict teacher student relationship with Sasuke. Whereas Gohan had an abusive non commutation teacher student relationship with Piccolo.
- Both have a over protective relationship with their mothers. (For Boruto : Hinata. Whereas for Gohan : Chi-Chi) The only difference is that Boruto's mother is sweet and kind overall but is scary when she is angry with him. Whereas Gohan's mother is sweet, and kind but aggressive.
- Both have one sibling that they get along with. (For Boruto : Himawari. Whereas for Gohan : Goten)
- Both had one technique that they weren't good at until they trained really hard to master it. (For Boruto : the Rasengan. Whereas for Gohan : surviving in the woods without shelter)
- Both lived in two people's shadow. The only difference is that Boruto lived in Naruto and Minato's shadow. Whereas Gohan only lived in Goku and Piccolo's shadow.
- Both are named after one of their relatives. (For Boruto : his late uncle Neji. Whereas for Gohan : his adopted great grandfather)
- Both become heroes in their own right. (For Boruto : defeating Momoshiki. Whereas for Gohan : defeating Cell)
- Both had a hard time showing their female teammate that they loved them. The only difference is that Boruto is shy and nice when he is with Sarada. Whereas Gohan is completely shy and nervous around Videl.
- Both lived with a few of their relatives. The only difference is that Boruto lived with both of his parents and little sister. Whereas Gohan only lived with his parents by having his grandfather visit him from time to time because his little brother was finally born a few months after Goku died during the Cell Games.
- Both lived a normal life from their childhood up until their pre-teen year. The only difference is that Boruto lived in a happy peaceful hometown fill with technology. Whereas Gohan lived in the woods where he described was peaceful but with less technology.
- Both never realize that they lived in a world that is involved with violence. (For Boruto : getting attack by Momoshiki during his first Chunin Exams. Whereas for Gohan : seeing his father being attacked by the saiyans)
- Both were shown having an education by the time they made their debut. (For Boruto : the Ninja Academy. Whereas for Gohan : being home school)
- Both are able to do one of their fathers signature techniques. (For Boruto : the Rasengan. Whereas for Gohan : the Kamehameha). The only difference is that Boruto does the technique with one hand. Whereas Gohan does the technique with two hands.
- Both tried to show their abilities to their father at a certain tournament. (For Boruto : the Chunin Exams. Whereas for Gohan : the Cell Games). The only difference is that Boruto did it by cheating. Whereas Gohan won his match fairly.
- Another difference is that after they showed their abilities to their father, Boruto lashed out at his father for lecturing him even blaming him for how he had turned out. Whereas when Goku told Gohan to finish Cell off before he regenerate, Gohan told his father that he rather let Cell suffer which shocked his father overall.
- Both are voiced by their father's original English voice actress in one video game. (For Boruto : Maile Flanagan. Whereas for Gohan : Stephanie Nadolny) The only difference is that in the Japanese version: Boruto is voiced by Yuko Sanpei, while Naruto is voiced by Junko Takeuchi. Whereas Gohan and Goku are voiced by the same Japanese voice actress, Masako Nozawa.
Boruto even has similarities with Renton Thurston from Eureka Seven.
- Both are the sons of a legendary hero. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Renton : Adroc)
- Both hated their father for spending to much time on their job, and instead of their own family. (For Boruto : because Naruto was Hokage. Whereas for Renton : because Adroc was a scientist)
- But their hatred of their father disappear when they learned that their father truly cared about them, and wanted to spend time with them. Which made them finally make amends with their father when they saw him. (For Boruto : asking Naruto to tell him about his past. Whereas for Renton : being happy to see his father when he reunited with Diane)
- Both don't want to follow in their father's footsteps, and only want to be like someone else that they admire. (For Boruto : Sasuke. Whereas for Renton : Holland)
- Both are prodigies and are skilled at something without even trying. (For Boruto : The Gentle Fist. Whereas for Renton : being a mechanic)
- Both fall in love with their female teammate. (For Boruto : Sarada. Whereas for Renton : Eureka)
- Both pull pranks just to have one of their relatives spend time with them. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Renton : his older sister, Diane)
- Both would refer to their grandfather as grandpa. (For Boruto : Minato. Whereas for Renton : Axel)
- Both have a teacher student relationship with the person they idolize. The only difference is Boruto had a strict teacher student relationship with Sasuke. Whereas Renton had an abusive teacher student relationship with Holland.
- Both have a Mommas boy relationship with someone they feel comfortable with. (For Boruto : Hinata. Whereas for Renton : Talho)
- Both have one sibling that they get along with. (For Boruto : his little sister Himawari. Whereas for Renton : his older sister Diane)
- Both had one technique that they weren't good at until they trained really hard to master it. (For Boruto : the Rasengan. Whereas for Renton : surfing on a rift board in the air)
- Both lived in their relatives shadow. The only difference is that Boruto lived in Naruto and Minato's shadow. Whereas Renton only lived in Adroc's shadow.
- Both had a certain group that hated them. (For Boruto : his home village since they found out that he cheated during the Chunin Exams. Whereas for Renton : the Gekkostate since they couldn't believe that a 14 year old boy risked his life to save Eureka)
- In the end both certain groups forgives them, which leaded for them to become heroes in their own right. (For Boruto : defeating Momoshiki. Whereas for Renton : saving the world from the scrub coral)
- Both had a hard time showing their female teammate that they loved them. The only difference is that Boruto is shy and nice when he is with Sarada. Whereas Renton is shy and immature around Eureka.
- Both lived with a few of their relatives. The only difference is that Boruto lived with both of his parents and little sister. Whereas Renton only lived with his grandfather and older sister since his parents died when he was an infant.
- Both lived a normal life from their childhood up to their teenage year. The only difference is that Boruto lived in a happy peaceful hometown, whereas Renton lived in a town where he described that was boring and suck.
- Both never realize that they lived in a world that is involved with war. (For Boruto : getting attack by Momoshiki during his first Chunin Exams. Whereas for Renton : joining the Gekkostate by fighting against the military)
- Both were shown having an education by the time they made their debut. (For Boruto : the Ninja Academy. Whereas for Renton : Military school)
- Both are voiced by Yuko Sanpei. The only difference is that Boruto is voiced by Amanda Miller in the English version. Whereas Renton is voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch.
Boruto also has some similarities with Renton's adopted son, Maurice Thurston.
- Both are the sons of a legendary hero. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Maurice : Renton)
- Both hated their father for having too much time on their hands, and instead of their own family. (For Boruto : because Naruto was Hokage. Whereas for Maurice : because Renton was spending time with Eureka)
- Both had a big hatred for their father. (For Boruto: by wanting to punch Naruto in the face for missing Himawari's birthday party. Whereas for Maurice: by not wanting to speak to Renton face to face) The only difference is Boruto was also jealous that his father was an orphan. Whereas Maurice also wanted to kill Renton with a gun to show how much he truly hated him.
- But their hatred of their father disappear when they learned that their father truly cared about them, and wanted to spend time with them as well. Which made them finally make amends with their father when they saw him. (For Boruto : asking Naruto to tell him about his past. Whereas for Maurice : hugging his family when Renton tells him that he loves him)
- Both have a Mommas boy relationship with someone they feel comfortable with. (For Boruto : Hinata. Whereas for Maurice : Eureka)
- Both would pull pranks just to have one of their relatives spend time with them. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Maurice : Renton) The only difference is that Maurice would pull pranks on Renton in order for him to stay away from Eureka.
- Both would only get along with their siblings and mother. (For Boruto : he would spend time with Hinata and Himawari. Whereas for Maurice : he would spend time with Eureka, Maeter and Linck)
- Both blamed their parents for how they turned out. (For Boruto : blaming Naruto for lecturing him and not spending time with him. Whereas for Maurice : blaming Renton for being in Eureka's life along with blaming Eureka for killing his birth parents)
- Both finally looked up to their fathers after they become heroes in their own right. (For Boruto : watching Naruto risk his life to protect him from Momoshiki. Whereas for Maurice : watching Renton save the world from the scrub coral) The only difference is that Naruto was a legendary hero before Boruto was born. Whereas Renton became a legendary hero during Maurice's childhood.
- Both lived with a few of their relatives. The only difference is that Boruto lived with both of his parents and little sister. Whereas Maurice only lived with his adopted mother, little sister, and little brother since his birth parents died upon accidentally being murder by Eureka. Including that he started to live with Renton right after he and siblings were adopted by him and Eureka.
- Both lived a normal life from their childhood up to their pre teen year. The only difference is that Boruto lived in a happy peaceful hometown, whereas Maurice lived in the Gekkostate where Renton described was great but too peaceful.
- Both never realize that they lived in a world that is involved with war. (For Boruto : getting attack by Momoshiki during his first Chunin Exams. Whereas for Maurice : upon seeing Renton join the Gekkostate by fighting against the military)
- Both were shown having an education by the time they made their debut. (For Boruto : the Ninja Academy. Whereas for Maurice : being home school by Eureka)
Boruto has many similarities with his father, Uzumaki Naruto.
- Both of their names rhymes, and each have 6 letters in their name.
- Not only they hate bullies who pick on others for being weak, and are very loyal to others.
- Both hate how the villagers talk about them in a negative way, which makes them want to get their acknowledgement.
- Not only that they never look down on anyone else, and strongly believe in the Will of Fire.
- Both outsmart the higher up ninjas by getting away from them quickly after they are caught pulling a prank.
- Not only that they would start a fight because they hate to be ignored by their classmates.
- Both are are compared to be at chunin or jonin level.
- Both were slackers when they enrolled at the Ninja Academy, in which they would goof off and hang out with their friends. (For Boruto : he would play video games with his friends, and not take his training seriously when he uses weapons. Whereas for Naruto : he goes to training hall with his friends, but would take his training seriously by being in the forest)
- However both graduated from the Ninja Academy at the same age. (age 12)
- Both are the shortest of their respective team.
- Both keep their jacket collar up, and never wears it facing down.
- Also they hate strategies, and rush into a battle without thinking.
- Both can't stand spoil rich kids that boss them around along with being rude.
- Both learned the Rasengan at the same age. (age 12)
- As they got older, both use the Rasengan with one hand but use hand signs with the Shadow Clone Technique.
- Both don't use Japanese honorifics at all. (However they would use it around their family)
- Both have the same personality. (Both : loud, cheerful, energetic, impatient, kind and stubborn)
- Both avoid confrontation when someone is talking about them behind their back, by completely ignoring the situation altogether while using a smile on their face. However unless their friends get hurt, that is when they get involved in confrontations. (For Boruto : by not yelling what he feels. Whereas for Naruto : he does yell out how he feels)
- Both are the son of the Hokage. (For Boruto : Naruto, who is the Seventh Hokage. Whereas for Naruto : Minato, who was the Fourth Hokage)
- Both admired their father during their childhood. (For Boruto : he admired Naruto when he wasn't the Hokage. Whereas for Naruto : he admired Minato for being a legendary Hokage)
- Both refer to a Hokage as Ojiichan. (For Boruto : Minato. Whereas for Naruto : Hiruzen)
- Both never knew that their father had two powerful enemies that wanted to kill them. (For Boruto : his father had Obito and Pain as enemies. Whereas for Naruto : his father had A, and Obito as enemies)
- Both have whisker marks on their face. (For Boruto : 4. Whereas for Naruto : 6)
- Both hated how the villagers always spoke about them being like someone else. (For Boruto : he hated how they villagers believe that he wants to be the Hokage. Whereas for Naruto : he hated how the villagers believe that he will be like Kurama)
- Both have a dream goal so they can prove the villagers wrong about them being like their polar opposite. The only difference is that Naruto succeeded his goal, whereas Boruto did not. (For Boruto : he wants to surpass his father, and learn his weakness. Whereas for Naruto : he wants to become the Hokage, and gain acknowledgement)
- Both have a teacher in the Ninja Academy that they can't stand including that they hate hearing his class lectures. (For Boruto : Shino. Whereas for Naruto : Iruka)
- Both would use a rope to help them deface the Hokage Monument, and would also use a dark color to paint the Mounment. (For Boruto : he uses red paint, and does nicknames on the Hokage faces. Whereas for Naruto : he uses black paint, and does spirals on the Hokage faces)
- Both pull pranks to be notice, and is stopped by someone. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Naruto : Iruka)
- Both saw someone in a different way when they enrolled at the Ninja Academy. (For Boruto : he saw Naruto as arrogant and uncaring. Whereas for Naruto : he saw Iruka as mean and strict)
- Both were not given any special treatment during their childhood. (For Boruto : because he was related to Naruto, but the higher up ninjas saw him as a brat for pulling pranks. Whereas for Naruto : because he was related to Minato, but all the civilians saw him as a jinchuriki)
- Both are clueless that someone has a crush on them, and never knew she has an extreme crush on him since their childhood. Ironically their love interest has a love for purple and they too are in love with them. (For Boruto : Sumire, who is two months younger than him by having her birthday on June 12. Whereas for Naruto : Hinata, who is two months younger than him by having her birthday on December 27)
- Both have someone that they consider to be their surrogate family. (For Whereas for Boruto : Sakura and Sasuke, who he refers to as his surrogate aunt and uncle. Whereas for Naruto : Iruka and Hiruzen, who he refers to at his surrogate father and grandfather)
- Both have two male friends that they hang out with during their childhood. (For Boruto : Inojin and Shikadai. Whereas for Naruto : Shikamaru and Choji)
- Both didn't hang out with a female during their childhood because she is friends with their two male friends. (For Boruto : he didn't hang out with Chocho, because she ate too much. Whereas for Naruto : he didn't hang out with Ino, because she was one of Sasuke's fan girls)
- Both don't know anything about their other clan or it's dark past. (For Boruto : he doesn't know anything about the Hyuga clan, and that it has the Cage Bird seal. Whereas for Naruto : he doesn't know about the Senju clan, and that they are rivals to the Uchiha)
- Both experience what their life is like without having their father around. (For Boruto : when his father gets capture by Momoshiki. Whereas for Naruto : having his father die after he is born)
- Both had a desire that made them talk to someone that they truly trusted. (For Boruto : his desire was for his father to see his skills at the exams which led for him to speak to Katasuke. Whereas for Naruto : his desire was to become a ninja by graduating from the Ninja Academy which led for him to speak to Mizuki)
- Both took a certain item that was forbidden and had used it. (For Boruto : he used the Kote to learn ninjutsu. Whereas for Naruto : he used the Scroll of Seals to learn the multiple shadow clone technique)
- Both were used by someone as a tool for their own personal game. (For Boruto : he was used by Katasuke to make the Kote more popular. Whereas for Naruto : he was used by Mizuki to steal the Scroll of seals so he can have the scroll for himself)
- Both wore something on their forehead that got taken away from them. (For Boruto : his headband. Whereas for Naruto : his goggles)
- Ironically both get this item back after they see the errors of their way. (For Boruto : he gets his headband back after the battle with Momoshiki. Whereas for Naruto : he gets his goggles back after the battle with Mizuki)
- Both didn't want their favorite item to get messy. (For Boruto : his jacket. Whereas for Naruto : his headband)
- Both were hated by the same village. (For Boruto : after he cheated during the exams. Whereas for Naruto : being the jinchuriki of Kurama)
- Both were considered not to become shinobi. (For Boruto : after everyone learns that he cheats his way to do things. Whereas for Naruto : being a talentless orphan)
- Both made someone precious to them worry about them, and witness them get injured. (For Boruto : he made Hinata got worry after he cheated in the exams, and sees her whine up in the hospital. Whereas for Naruto : he made Iruka got worry when he took the Scroll of Seal, and sees him get hit with a Fuma shuriken)
- Both made someone precious to them cry. (For Boruto : he made Himawari cry after they saw their mother get injured. Whereas for Naruto : he made Inari cry after calling him a crybaby)
- Both have someone that considers them as their older brother. (For Boruto : Himawari, who calls him big bro. Whereas for Naruto : Inari, who calls him big brother)
- Both were protected by someone which shocked them. (For Boruto : he was protected by Naruto during the fight with Momoshiki. Whereas for Naruto : he was protected by Iruka during the fight with Mizuki)
- Both were in a guilt ridden state after being too naive to see that some people hate them. (For Boruto : he was in a guilt ridden state after learning that Momoshiki is like him, and that his father got captured. Whereas for Naruto : he was in a guilt ridden state after learning that he was an jinchuriki, and believes that Iruka hates him)
- Both were brought out of their guilt ridden state after hearing someone's speech. (For Boruto : it was Sasuke who admits that he is his favorite student because he is a bigger loser who hates to lose. Whereas for Naruto : it was Iruka who admits that he is his favorite student because he works hard and hates being alone)
- Both used a technique to defeat their first true enemy. (For Boruto : he used the parent & child rasengan to defeat Momoshiki. Whereas for Naruto : he used the multiple shadow clone technique to defeat Mizuki)
- Both get that persons' acknowledged after defeating their first true enemy. (For Boruto : Naruto congratulates him on being a fine shinobi. Whereas for Naruto : Iruka congratulates him on starting to become a shinobi after he graduated from the Ninja Academy)
- Both wore something around their neck, and wear their jacket in a similar way. (For Boruto : he wears a bolt necklace, and wears his jacket open. Whereas for Naruto : he wears a crystal necklace, but keeps the jacket open to show the item sometimes)
- Both caught a animal that they hated, and didn't use teamwork to catch it. (For Boruto : a panda. Whereas for Naruto : a cat)
- Both speak to someone in a rude way after catching the animal. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Naruto : Hiruzen)
- Both complain about their skills to the Hokage after he tells them that teamwork is necessary to complete low missions. (For Boruto : he tells Naruto that he never needed training to learn the shadow clone technique. Whereas for Naruto : he tells Hiruzen that capturing the cat was easy)
- But both would finally let their favorite item get torn. (For Boruto : getting his jacket torn during the battle against Momoshiki. Whereas for Naruto : getting his headband step on during the battle with Zabuza)
- Both have a similar catchphrase. (For Boruto : Dattebasa. Whereas for Naruto : Dattebayo)
- Both wear their favorite color on their tracksuit. What's interesting is that their favorite color is similar to another two colors that look like it, but confused with another color that isn't mix with it. (For Boruto : magenta, a color with purple and red since they look alike. However magenta is often confused with Hot Pink. Whereas for Naruto : orange, a color mix with red and yellow since they look alike. However Orange is often confused with green)
- Both have a rival that they knew since childhood, and can relate to them with having family issues. (For Boruto : Sarada, due to her not seeing her father. Whereas for Naruto : Sasuke, due to him being an orphan as well)
- Both call their rivals names whenever they are with them. (For Boruto : he calls Sarada "Megane". Whereas for Naruto : he calls Sasuke "Teme")
- Both can't stand one thing about their rival. (For Boruto : thinking that Sarada is too smart, and better at him in everything. Whereas for Naruto : thinking that Sasuke is special, and anti-social)
- Both admire one thing about their rival. (For Boruto : being happy that Sarada wants to be the Hokage. Whereas for Naruto : being happy that Sasuke wants him to catch up to his level)
- Both have their own way of how to train. However Boruto follows Naruto's way after being redeemed. (For Boruto : he asks for help, but loves cheating and taking shortcuts. Whereas for Naruto : he asks for help, but hates cheating and taking shortcuts)
- Both have another rival that they get along with. (For Boruto : Shikadai. Whereas for Naruto : Neji)
- However both can't stand one thing about their other rival. (For Boruto : he can't stand that Shikadai thinks somethings are a pain, and doesn't help him with pranks. Whereas for Naruto : he can't stand that Neji is quiet, and doesn't smile)
- Both met their road model at a young age, and trained under him. (For Boruto : he met Sasuke at the age of 12, and learned the shurikenjutsu from him. Whereas for Naruto : he met Iruka at the age of 4, and learned the clone jutsu from him)
- Both didn't know the answer to the first round of the Chunin Exams. (For Boruto : if their is a fifth volume to the Shinobi Strategist Detective Story book series. Whereas for Naruto : cheating while taking a writing test)
- However both panicked when round one got serious. (For Boruto : falling in a ink pit after believing that true was the correct answer. Whereas for Naruto : hearing other examiners get remove for cheating)
- But both are shock when they do something different that makes them go to round two. (For Boruto : seeing his team save him from falling. Whereas for Naruto : bringing everyone out of panic mode by standing up to Ibiki)
- However they learn that their earlier answer was correct all along. (For Boruto : that the the Shinobi Strategist Detective Story book series has four volumes instead of five. Whereas for Naruto : that cheating was the goal of the writing test)
- Both fought in round two against other teams by taking something from them. (For Boruto : a flag. Whereas for Naruto : a scroll)
- Both fought someone during round two that made them almost lost the exams. (For Boruto : he fought against three genin brothers. Whereas for Naruto : he fought Orochimaru, who was disguised as a women)
- However both used something to gain the upper hand without anyone knowing. (For Boruto : he used the Kote. Whereas for Naruto : he used Kurama's chakra) The only difference is that Boruto defeats the three genin brothers without his teammates. Whereas Naruto goes unconscious because Orochimaru placed a seal on him, and Sasuke defeats Orochimaru in Naruto's place.
- Both developed "a mask" to hide their true feelings from someone. (For Boruto : he hides his feelings from Naruto when he came to see him in his bedroom. Whereas for Naruto : he hides his feelings from Hinata when she saw him come to the training field)
- Both became depress before the finals. (For Boruto : he felt guilty for using the Kote even though it was forbidden from the start. Whereas for Naruto : because he is talentless, and that he had to face Neji in Hinata's place)
- However both were brought out of their depression by someone, and it made them happy. (For Boruto : it was Naruto, who told him that he did well and not to lose to Shikadai, which made him happily cry. Whereas for Naruto : it was Hinata, who told him that he is a proud failure and works very hard, which made him say that he likes her)
- Both remember someone's words as they struggle in finals. (For Boruto : he remembers Naruto's words of you did well. Whereas for Naruto : he remembers Hinata's way of the ninja)
- Both fought someone from their own village during the finals of the Chunin Exams. (For Boruto : he fought against Shikadai. Whereas for Naruto : he fought against Neji)
- Both used their secret weapon during their match to win the match. (For Boruto : he used the Kote to make a fake multiple shadow clone technique. Whereas for Naruto : he used Kurama's chakra by using hand signs) The only difference is that Boruto lost his match due to cheating. Whereas Naruto won his match fairly because he used a shadow clone as a distraction so he can give Neji a upper cut by coming out of the ground.
- Both fought someone while their respective Chunin Exam was interrupted. (For Boruto : he fought Momoshiki. Whereas for Naruto : he fought Gaara)
- Ironically both were afraid of this enemy. (For Boruto : he was afraid that Momoshiki had the ability to absorb techniques. Whereas for Naruto : he was afraid that Gaara can not get tire from using sand)
- However both realized that the enemy is just like them. (For Boruto : learning that Momoshiki wants to do techniques without training. Whereas for Naruto : learning that Gaara is a lonely Jinchuriki as well)
- Both blamed their father for their horrible life. (For Boruto : he blamed Naruto for lecturing him and not spending any time with him. Whereas for Naruto : he blamed Minato for making him a Jinchuriki, along with leaving him with Hiruzen and Iruka)
- Both forgave their father for how they acted. (For Boruto : he forgave Naruto for trying to spend time with him, and wants to hear about his past. Whereas for Naruto : he forgave Minato for making him a Jinchuriki, and will get over it because he is his son)
- Both fought a powerful enemy, and became a young hero. (For Boruto : defeating Momoshiki. Whereas for Naruto : defeating Pain)
- Both have a new goal after they become a young hero. (For Boruto : he wants to be a ninja like Sasuke, so he can support Sarada if she becomes the Hokage. Whereas for Naruto : he wants to be the Hokage in order to protect his friends, and love ones)
- Both witness one of their relatives monsterous temper, and vows to never make her angry ever again. (For Boruto : it was Himawari, because he had ripped her panda toy and saw her awoken her Byakugan. Therefore he vowed not to rip her panda toy ever again so she won't get angry. Whereas for Naruto : it was Kushina, because he mistook her to be Kurama's true form and got hit on the head by her for the misunderstanding. Therefore he realized that Kushina was his mother because of her catchphrase, and vowed not to refer to her as Kurama ever again)
- Ironically both get along with this female overall because they understand her more. (For Boruto : he knows Himawari because she is kind. However he makes sure she doesn't get angry or depress. Whereas for Naruto : he knows Kushina because of her personality, and similar past. However he makes sure she is happy for having him as her son)
- Both are addicted to something that makes them spend all of their money on it. However both of their favorite item becomes rare, and famous. The only difference is that Boruto hates getting the same item, whereas Naruto likes getting the same item. (For Boruto : a rare training card of Naruto as the Seventh Hokage. Whereas for Naruto : Miso Ramen)
- Both have a seal on their body and want it to be removed. (For Boruto : a seal that is call karma but is placed on his left hand. Whereas for Naruto : Kurama who is seal in his stomach until the beast dies by using Bayon Mode and is now sealed inside his daughter)
- Both had to rescue their team mate who went rogue. (For Boruto : Mitsuki. Whereas for Naruto : Sasuke)
- Both created a new jutsu for the Rasengan and were powerful jutsu's. Both had recoil and also were forbidden from using it again. (For Boruto : the Compression Rasengan. Whereas for Naruto : the Rasenshuriken)
- Both fight an evil organization group that is after them. (For Boruto : Karma and the God Tree. Whereas for Naruto : Danzo and the Akatsuki)
- Both are the main enemy to their brother figure. (For Boruto : Kawaki. Whereas for Naruto : Sasuke)
- Both taunt their enemy for not training hard enough and being lazy after the timsekip. (For Boruto : he makes fun of Kawaki by calling him pitiful as he is enjoying the life of living in luxury. Whereas for Naruto : he makes fun of Sasuke for only wanting revenge and not needing no ones help)
- Both are battling to bring their brother back from the darkness. (For Boruto : Kawaki. Whereas for Naruto : Sasuke)
- Both are happy to see someone after the timeskip. (For Boruto : Himawari, and Sumire. Whereas for Naruto : Sakura and Konohamaru)
- Both criticized their rival for dressing up in a usual fashion. (For Boruto : making fun of Kawaki for pretending to be like Naruto. Whereas for Naruto : making fun of Sasuke for acting like he knows a lot about Itachi)
- Both consider themselves as orphans now, and train to become stronger so the world can know their name.
- Both hate killing and are calm in front of their enemies.
- Both as 16 year olds are heavily focused during a battle.
- Both didn’t pass the Chunin Exams and remained Genin for the rest of there life.
Boruto has some similarities with his late uncle, Hyuga Neji.
- Both are prodigies.
- Both act arrogant and anti-social around their teammates.
- Both hated one of the their relatives. (For Boruto : his father. Whereas for Neji : his uncle)
- Both are afraid of someone who is younger than them, and also is way more powerful than them. (For Boruto : he is afraid of Himawari after she awokened her Byakugan. Whereas for Neji : he is afraid of Naruto when he unleashed Kurama's chakra)
- Ironically both vow not to make this person angry ever again. (For Boruto : after Naruto gets knock out. Whereas for Neji : after he had call Naruto a failure)
- Both have a soft spot for someone that is younger than them. (For Boruto : Himawari. Whereas for Neji : Hinata)
- Both don't value teamwork, and has a rivalry with someone. (For Boruto : Sarada. Whereas for Neji : Rock Lee)
- Both hate the Hokage title. (For Boruto : seeing the title as an nuisance, and is for people with no love ones. Whereas for Neji : seeing the title is fitted for people that are prodigies, and not for people that are weaklings)
- But they have new respect for the title after witnessing something. (For Boruto : seeing Naruto protect him from Momoshiki. Whereas for Neji : being defeated by Naruto during their match)
- Both took the Chunin Exams and defeated their oppenent. (For Boruto : Yurui. Whereas for Neji : Hinata) The only different is that Boruto did it by cheating. Whereas Neji won his match fairly.
- Both witness something that they believe is a tragedy in their life. (For Boruto : seeing Naruto get captured by Momoshiki. Whereas for Neji : when his father die after having his Byakugan seal away)
- After the Chunin Exams both of them reconnected with their family for good. In which makes both finally forgive their relative for what happen to them. (For Boruto : forgiving his father for always trying to spend time with him. Whereas for Neji : forgiving his uncle after he told him the real reason why his father died)
- Also both have a new goal in life after they reconnected with their relative. (For Boruto : wanting to become a shinobi like Sasuke. Whereas for Neji : making Naruto his rival, so he can get strong enough to defeat powerful enemies)
- Both are seen spending time with their relative after their home was attacked. (For Boruto : Fist-bumping with his father. Whereas for Neji : training with his uncle)
- Both have a change of heart after the Chunin Exams and decide to help their teammate. (For Boruto : helping Sarada if she becomes the Hokage. Whereas for Neji : to see if his Gentle Fist is better than Lee's Drunken Fist)
Boruto has some similarities with Haruno Sakura.
- Both never experienced a tragedy in their life.
- Both are a prodigy.
- Both are intelligence.
- Both have light color eyes.
- Both have their parents in their life.
- Both don't take their training seriously.
- Both get along with someone from the Uchiha clan.
- Both would get into arguments very easily.
- Both get into fights with bullies.
- Both make fun of Naruto by foreshadowing his actual life, but they soon regret what they say about him in the end and start to respect him more.
- Both of their birthdays are a day apart. (For Boruto : March 27. Whereas for Sakura : March 28)
Boruto has many similarities with his idol, Uchiha Sasuke.
- Both are prodigies.
- Both lived in someone's shadow. (For Boruto : his father. Whereas for Sasuke : his older brother)
- Both hated that they were being compared to their other relative. (For Boruto : having the villagers believe he will become the Hokage. Whereas for Sasuke : being exactly like Itachi)
- Both hated one of the their relatives. (For Boruto : his father. Whereas for Sasuke : his older brother)
- Both act arrogant and anti-social around their teammate. (For Boruto : he does this with Sarada. Whereas for Sasuke : he does this with Naruto)
- Both of their teammate blames them for not being apart of the team. (For Boruto : he hears Sarada say that he is ruining her chance to achieve her dream goal. Whereas for Sasuke : he hears Naruto blame him for not cooperating)
- Both mock their teammate's weakness. (For Boruto : he tells Sarada that the hokage is fitted for no love ones. Whereas for Sasuke : he tells Naruto to surpass by getting stronger than him)
- Both ask their mother a question about their father. (For Boruto : he asks his mother why Naruto is the hokage. Whereas for Sasuke : he asks his mother why Fugaku cares about Itachi more than him)
- Both questions upset their mother, but they answer them anyway. (For Boruto : his mother tells him that the hokage is important to the village. Whereas for Sasuke : his mother tells him that Fugaku cares about him too even though Itachi is the oldest)
- However their mothers' second response surprises them the most. (For Boruto : he hears Hinata say that he is different from Naruto. Whereas for Sasuke : he hears Mikoto say that his father talks about him all the time)
- Both don't act arrogant and anti-social when they are with their family. (However Boruto only does this with his father, whereas Sasuke only acts nervous around his father)
- Both don't value teamwork, and has a rivalry with someone. (For Boruto : Sarada. Whereas for Sasuke : Naruto)
- Both can't stand one thing about their rival. (For Boruto : thinking that Sarada is too smart and better at him in everything. Whereas for Sasuke : knowing Naruto's pain of being an orphan, and hates that his rival is dense)
- Both admire one thing about their rival. (For Boruto : wanting to protect Sarada. Whereas for Sasuke : admiring that Naruto is trying to catch up to his level)
- Both took the Chunin Exams and defeated their oppenent. (For Boruto : Yurui. Whereas for Sasuke : Yoroi) The only different is that Boruto did it by cheating. Whereas Sasuke won his match fairly.
- Both witness something that they believe is a tragedy in their life. (For Boruto : seeing Naruto get capture by Momoshiki, while also seeing that he is making the same mistakes that Naruto did at his age. Whereas for Sasuke : seeing his clan killed his older brother, and awakening his Sharingan)
- Both finally forgive their relative for what happen to them. (For Boruto : forgiving his father for always trying to spend time with him. Whereas for Sasuke : forgiving his older brother after he show him the real reason why his clan died)
- Also both have a new goal in life after they reconnected with their relative. (For Boruto : wanting to become a shinobi like Sasuke. Whereas for Sasuke : to travel the world while protecting Konoha from the shadows)
- Both admired their father but felt that they were being neglected by them. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Sasuke : Fugaku)
- Both fail to realize that they father loved them and wanted to spend time with them. But they couldn't because of their jobs. (For Boruto : it was because of Naruto's Hokage duties. Whereas for Sasuke : it was because Fugaku was the leader of the Uchiha clan)
- Both saw their father from their point of view with a different personality after becoming a leader. (For Boruto : he saw Naruto as arrogant and uncaring after he became Hokage. Whereas for Sasuke : he saw Fugaku as stern and aloof while leading the Uchiha clan)
- Both trained hard to get their father to acknowledge them. (For Boruto : by pulling pranks. Whereas for Sasuke : by learning the Great Fireball technique)
- Both finally get their father's acknowledgement by mastering a technique. (For Boruto : the Rasengan. Whereas for Sasuke : the Great Fireball technique)
- Both are seen spending time with their father after they are acknowledge by them. (For Boruto : Fist-bumping with his father. Whereas for Sasuke : talking with his father on the day that his whole clan will be murder)
- Both have a change of heart, and decide to help their teammate. (For Boruto : helping Sarada if she becomes the Hokage. Whereas for Sasuke : to make sure a new threat doesn't attack the village while Naruto is the Hokage)
- Both are rogue ninjas. (For Boruto : due to being falsely accused of killing his parents. Whereas for Sasuke : for leaving the village to go to Orochimaru)
Boruto even has many similarities with his #1 rival, Uchiha Sarada.
- Both were born while Kakashi was still the sixth hokage.
- Both enrolled into the Ninja Academy after Naruto became the hokage.
- Both look like their father.
- Both felt like they lived in their fathers' shadow.
- Both hate to lose.
- Both spend more time with their mother, compare to the father.
- Both are close to their mothers by talking to her face to face.
- Both are considered to be elite ninjas at birth.
- Both are rivals by arguing with each other. But unlike their fathers, they reconcile without doing physical confrontation.
- Both grew up feeling neglected by their fathers. (For Boruto : it was because of Naruto's Hokage duties. Whereas for Sarada : It was due to Sasuke being on a mission for many years)
- Both asked their mother tough questions about their father which led for their mother to be upset with them. (For Boruto : he asks Hinata why did his father had to be hokage, and that he is lucky to be an orphan. This question makes his mother sad, but she tells him that he is grateful to have a father. Whereas for Sarada : she asks Sakura if her father wore glasses, and if he is truly marry to her. This question leds for her mother to angrily smash the ground, but she tells her that their feelings are connected to her father)
- However both of their mothers' answers don't convince them and they decide to do something about it. (For Boruto : he decides to throw out his father's old jacket after finding it in his study room. Whereas for Sarada : she decides to look for him after finding his old group photo inside her mother's picture frame)
- Both feel guilty for how they saw their father protect them, and make amends with him after the battle. (For Boruto : he fist bumps with his father before doing his mission. Whereas for Sarada : she talks to him during her first dinner with him at her side)
- Both also make up with their mother after they reconcile with their father. (For Boruto : he gets his jacket knitted by his mother, but tells her that he likes his jacket being torn. Whereas for Sarada : she gets hugged by her mother after defeating the shin clones, but tells her that she understands emotions)
- Both use a different catchphrase from one of their parents. (For Boruto : Dattebasa. Whereas for Sarada : Shannaroyo)
- Both get along with one member of Ino-Shika-Cho. (For Boruto : Shikadai. Whereas for Sarada : Chocho)
- However both get annoy about what their friend does when they are with them. (For Boruto : he gets annoy that Shikadai doesn't went to pull pranks with him, but also gets annoy when Shikdai tells his father's shadow clone where he is hiding after he does a prank. Whereas for Sarada : she gets annoy when Chocho complains about her dad training her, but also gets angry when Chocho wants to take a break from running)
- Both are the children of pupils of a Sannin. (For Boruto : his father was trained by Jiraiya. Whereas for Sarada : her father was trained by Orochimaru and her mother was trained by Tsunade)
- Both are well-respected in the village for their clans' reputations, and both of their parents' actions during the war. (However for Boruto : he grew up enjoying the luxury of the Hyuga and Uzumaki clan while being constantly reminded of his father's heroic deeds. Whereas for Sarada : she grew up knowing nothing about the Uchiha clan's dark past, but was bullied for her father being a traitor)
- Both are capable of shurikenjutsu and Lightning Release. (though Boruto says Sarada is better than him in this field due to her Uchiha lineage)
- Both are members of one of the most powerful clans in Konoha. (For Boruto : the Uzumaki clan, which is known for is specialty in Summoning jutsu, remarkable healing abilities, and possessing the Nine Tails. Along with the Hyuga clan, which is deemed the current most powerful clan in the village. Whereas for Sarada : the Uchiha clan, which co-founded the village)
- Both don't know anything about their extended family members, and have a large surrogate family consisting of their parents' friends and mentors. (For Boruto : he spends no time with his other Hyuga family members because his uncle Neji die during the war. However he does visits his grandpa Hiashi and aunt Hanabi, but mostly spends time with Iruka because his father looks up to him. Whereas for Sarada : the Uchiha clan was killed by her uncle Itachi who later died while fighting her father. Therefore she only spends time with Kakashi because he use to have the Sharingan)
- Both learned a technique that is a specialty to their parents. (For Boruto : the Rasengan from his father and the Gentle Fist from his mother. Whereas for Sarada : Fire Release from her father and Chakra Enhanced Strength from her mother)
- Both gained their clan's eye abilities. (For Boruto : the Byakugan from his mother, though he possesses it in his left eye. Whereas for Sarada : the Sharingan from her father)
- Both are named after a relative who died before they were born. (For Boruto : his uncle Neji. Whereas for Sarada : her uncle Itachi)
- Both don't know that their late uncle had a dark past. (For Boruto : he doesn't know that his uncle Neji had the Cage Bird seal on his forehead. Whereas for Sarada : she doesn't know that her uncle Itachi was a pacifist criminal)
- Both are intelligent. (For Boruto : knowing the difference between a actual Panda and a bear. Whereas for Sarada : reading books)
- Both call each other names whenever they are next to each other. (For Boruto : he calls Sarada "Megane". Whereas for Sarada : she calls Boruto "Baka")
- Both can't stand one thing about their rival. (For Boruto : thinking that Sarada is too smart and better at him in everything. Whereas for Sarada : thinking that Boruto is special because he has Naruto in his life)
- Both like one thing about each other. (For Boruto : he admires the fact that he wants to protect her. Whereas for Sarada : she admires Boruto's eyes)
- Both want to be like their fathers' rival. (For Boruto : he wants to become a great ninja like Sasuke. Whereas for Sarada : she wants to be like Naruto by having the dream goal to become Hokage)
- Both learn about Orochimaru. (For Boruto : he finds out that the sannin is Mitsuki's father. Whereas for Sarada : she met him after she met her father)
Boruto has some similarities with Goofy's son, Max Goof.
- Both are their fathers only son.
- Both look like their father, but have different hairstyles from them.
- Both dislike being protected by their father.
- Both try not to act like their father.
- Both have the same personality. (Both : kind, caring, honest, selfish and energetic)
- Both of their mothers are present before they get older. (The only difference is that Boruto's mother is alive. Whereas Max's mother die before his childhood)
- Both have two best friends. (For Boruto : Shikadai and Inojin. Whereas for Max : PJ and Bobby)
- Both have a crush on someone. (For Boruto : Sarada. Whereas for Max : Roxanne)
- Both have a strained relationship with their father. (For Boruto : due to Naruto being Hokage. Whereas for Max : due to Goofy being clumsy)
- Both did a prank. (For Boruto : so he can spend time with Naruto. Whereas for Max : so he can impress Roxanne)
- Both did something that made their father very angry with them. (For Boruto : using the Kote to cheat during the finals of the Chunin exams. Whereas for Max : switching the location on the map so he go to LA instead of Lake Destiny)
- Both lashed out at their father for ruining their life. (For Boruto : by telling Naruto that he never has the time to lecture him, and that if he would have notice it sooner then he would had never ended up in a stitution like this. Whereas for Max : telling Goofy that he is not a little kid anymore, and that he has his own life now)
- Both witness a tradegy in their life. (For Boruto : seeing Naruto get capture by Momoshiki. Whereas for Max : seeing Goofy fall from a waterfall)
- Both saved their fathers life. (For Boruto : cutting Naruto free from a tree. Whereas for Max : using a fishing rod to grab Goofy by his pants)
- Both make amends with their father. (For Boruto : by telling Naruto that he is alright with things remaining the same, and now just wants to hear about his past. Whereas for Max : by telling Goofy that he has a crush on Roxanne, and had lied to her about them knowing Powerline)
- Both make amends with their true love. (For Boruto : by helping Sarada if she becomes the Hokage. Whereas for Max : by dating Roxanne after telling her the truth about him not knowing Powerline)
Boruto has many similarities with Jade Chan from Jackie Chan Adventures.
- Both are short.
- Both wear shoes without socks.
- Both rush into things without thinking.
- Both hate following the rules.
- Both have a device that they use. (For Boruto : the Kote. Whereas for Jade : a cellphone)
- Both can't stand hearing lectures. (For Boruto : about being a ninja. Whereas for Jade : about tough wisdom facts)
- Both have a relative that doesn't know how to handle them. (For Boruto : Naruto. Whereas for Jade : Jackie)
- Both have the same personality. (Both : energetic, kind, adventurous, stubborn and smart)
- Both live with someone that they hated at first. (For Boruto : Naruto, his father. Whereas for Jade : Jackie, her uncle)
- Both have a friend that annoys them. (For Boruto : Sarada. Whereas for Jade : Paco)
- Both argue with their friend. (For Boruto : telling Sarada about the difference between a panda and a actual bear. Whereas for Jade : telling Paco about Jacke being the greatest instead of El Toro Fuerte)
- Both tell stories that are true. (For Boruto : believing that Sasuke is the other Hokage. Whereas for Jade : that Jackie is a great martial artist)
- Both follow into someone's footsteps when they get older. (For Boruto : becoming a ninja like Sasuke. Whereas for Jade : being a leader like Captain Black by protecting a secret agent organization)
Boruto even has similarities with Nemo from Finding Nemo & Finding Dory.
- Both are their fathers only son.
- Both have the same personality. (Both : sweet, kind, caring, respectful and doubtful)
- Both get annoy by their father. (For Boruto : by not paying attention to him. Whereas for Nemo : by being protected all the time)
- Both have a mother. (For Boruto : Hinata, who is alive. Whereas for Nemo : Coral, who is dead)
- Both have siblings. (For Boruto : Himawari, who is his only sibling that lives with him and his parents. Whereas for Nemo : all his other siblings die alongwith his mother, which makes him and father the only two living members of their family)
- Both disobeyed their father. (For Boruto : by cheating with the Kote. Whereas for Nemo : swimming to the surface by touching a boat)
- Both yelled at their father. (For Boruto : by blaming him for being in a situation like this. Whereas for Nemo : blaming him for not letting him swim too very well)
- Both feel bad for disobeying their father. (The only difference is that Boruto's disobedience led for Naruto to get kidnapped. Whereas Nemo's disobedience led for himself to get kidnapped)
- Both meet someone that they admire. (For Boruto : he meets Sasuke. Whereas for Nemo : he meets Gill)
- Both reconcile with their father later on. (For Boruto : by wanting things to remain the same, and to just hear about Naruto's past. Whereas for Nemo : by learning that sea turtles are a different age than what he had expected)
- Both go on an adventure that is a experience for them. (For Boruto : by fighting Momoshiki. Whereas for Nemo : helping Dory reunite with her parents)
Boruto has many similarities with Kazui Kurosaki from Bleach.
- Both are boys.
- Both look like their father.
- Both have a female best friend.
- Both resembles their mother in looks.
- Both are skilled with swords.
- Both have great speed.
- Both are pre teens.
Boruto has some similarities with Young Simba from The Lion King.
Boruto has many similarities with Sonia the Hedgehog from Sonic Underground.
- Both hate getting their clothes dirty.
- Both have the theme of Magenta.
- Both was raised with luxury and wealth.
- Both tend to be quite high maintenance, spoiled and snotty.
- Both appear to be selfish, but are generally good natured and helps those that are in need.
- Both are intelligent, the most responsible and the most levelheaded.
- Both do not hesitate in taking on any threat or challenge that they may encounter.
- Both often come out on top.
- Both like to think things through.
- Both think of their siblings as nothing more than pains.
- Both like to use technology.
- Both have a hatred for people that steal from the rich, and give to the poor.
- Both speak like a girl. (For Boruto : in the English version only. Whereas for Sonia : in the Japanese version and English version)
- Both wear dark colors. (For Boruto : black and magenta. Whereas for Sonia : red and black)
- Both want the attention of their famous parent. (For Boruto : his father. Whereas for Sonia: her mother)
- Both have someone that is in love with them. (For Boruto : Sumire. Whereas for Sonia : Knuckles)
- Both have a black voice actor that is famous. (For Boruto : his voice actress Amanda Miller is famous for playing Sailor Jupiter. Whereas for Sonia : her voice actor Jaleel White is famous for playing Steve Urkel)
Boruto even has similarities to Jet the Hawk from Sonic the Hedgehog.
- Both are arrogant and cocky.
- Both have a rivalry with there female friend.
- Both see the legendary franchise protagonist as there rivals.
Boruto has many similarities with Himura Kenshin's son, Himura Kenji from Rurouni Kenshin.
- Both are boys.
- Both hate their father.
- Both get along with their mother.
- Both are trained by their father's student.
- Both get along with their father's teacher.
- Both want to learn about their father's weapon choice.
- Both act different from their father.
- Both have their father's personality.
- Both want to go down a different path from their father.
- Both don't want to hear about their father's past or passion in life of being a pacifist.
- Both speak rudely of their father.
- Both want to combine their fighting styles with their father's.
- Both don't speak to their father.
- Both don't spend time with their father.
- Both hate how their mother always waited for their father to come home.
Boruto has some similarities to Taichi "Tai" Kamiya from the 2020 anime version of Digimon Adventure.
Voice Actresses
- Japanese voice actress : Kokoro Kikuchi (Young, NSM7), Yuko Sanpei (Young, all media after the Boruto Movie)
- English voice actress : Maile Flanagan (Young, NSM7 & NSUNS4), Amanda Celine Miller (Young, all media after the Road to Boruto Video Game)
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