Traditional Skills

Year 79 of Konoha, Inner City of Konoha:

"Wahahaha! You can't catch me! You can't catch me!"

A boy raced through the streets of Konoha's Inner City.

Behind him, masked ninja had no choice but to dodge the Inner City residents as they chased after the boy, who looked to be around ten years old.

"Oh, Boruto! Go, Boruto!"

"Hahaha, Boruto, causing trouble again today?"

"Go, Boruto! Don't let them catch you!"

Feeling the affectionate gazes of the uncles and aunties around him, Boruto, who was about to turn ten, grinned and suddenly leaped forward, crossing his hands into a seal.

"Multiple! Shadow Clone Technique!"

With a series of "bangs," clouds of smoke erupted, and dozens of Uzumaki Boruto appeared at once.

"Wahahaha! You'll never catch me!"

Dozens of Borutos taunted their pursuers together.

"Ugh... damn it! Hurry! Go notify the Hokage!"

At a street corner, Boruto poked his head out and snickered at the Anbu ninja who had left.

"Hahaha, fools, fools! Just as foolish as I thought! You think you can catch me?! Go train for another hundred years!"

Boruto clapped his hands in satisfaction, then slowly turned around.

Then...

"Tap, tap, tap." A figure wearing a fox mask stood behind Boruto with her arms crossed over her chest, one toe tapping against the ground. Two Anbu members stood beside her, silently watching him.

Boruto swallowed, then slowly raised his hands. "Fine, I surrender. Aunt Hanabi, please let me go..."

"How many times have I told you?! When we're outside, address me by my title!"

Hyuga Hanabi, still wearing the fox mask, strode over and grabbed Boruto by the ear.

"You still haven't released your clones?!" Hyuga Hanabi demanded angrily.

Boruto helplessly formed a seal, and all the clones he had sent running around outside immediately vanished.

"Hmph.