"Mom!"
Boruto Uzumaki suddenly spotted a figure and flashed over in excitement.
It was his mother, Hinata Hyuga. On his own timeline, he had watched helplessly as she died before his eyes. The pain of that had been unbearable—heartbreaking.
And now he finally saw his mother again, even if she was only his mother from the past.
"Mom?"
Hinata Hyuga blinked. She was not even an adult yet—how could she possibly have such a grown son?
"You people are from the future?"
Neji Hyuga spoke up from the side, having spotted several familiar figures among them.
For example, that person who looked very much like Sasuke Uchiha should have been the future Sasuke.
"Are you... Uncle?"
Boruto Uzumaki looked at the Byakugan user beside him. It took him quite a while to remember that this should be his uncle—his mother's cousin. Unfortunately, he had died long ago, and Boruto had only seen photos of him.
"You don't know me?"
"Did I die in the future?"
Neji Hyuga made a few guesses. If these people truly came from the future, and this grandnephew did not know him, then there was only one possibility.
He was dead!
"Mom said you died in the Fourth Ninja World War, Uncle. You sacrificed yourself to protect my dad and mom."
Boruto Uzumaki was immensely excited. He had finally met his family.
"Did I die protecting Teacher Cheng?"
Neji Hyuga understood, then looked at his younger cousin beside him before glancing toward his teacher in the distance.
"So Hinata really ended up with Teacher."
This grandnephew had blond hair. Clearly, he was Hinata and Teacher's child.
At least, as far as Neji knew, there was currently no blond-haired ninja in Heavenly Ninja Country powerful enough to be worthy of his cousin.
"Brother Neji!"
Hinata Hyuga's cheeks