Temari, as team leader, gave a concise, clear report on the Jashinist Cult attack during their trip to Sunagakure.
Shikadai added a few details, including what they had learned about the Duel World and the Millennium Items.
As Naruto listened, his brows drew together and a sharp glint flashed through his eyes. He instantly understood how it had all come about.
But then Temari mentioned that Boruto had ultimately found the key to breaking the deadlock and resolved the sudden crisis.
Naruto's frown vanished. He looked at his son standing nearby, his blue eyes filling with undisguised pride and relief.
"Nicely done, Boruto!" Naruto slapped him on the back hard enough to nearly send him stumbling. "I knew I could count on you when it mattered! That's my—"
"That's your son, right?" Boruto cut in, rubbing his back with a slightly smug grin. "Boruto Uzumaki, son of Naruto Uzumaki."
"Of course! My Rasengan packs a punch too!" He puffed out his chest, trying to look mature and dependable, but he couldn't hide his youthful exuberance.
Shikadai quietly added, "Actually, the power Boruto used at the end in the illusion was largely thanks to the backdoor program Sasori of the Red Sands had set up beforehand. And—"
"Hey, Shikadai! You don't have to report every little detail!" Boruto hurriedly interrupted, his face reddening.
Naruto took one look at his son's embarrassed attempt to play it cool and burst out laughing. The heavy mood in the office lifted at once.
"All right, all right, I understand the situation." Once Naruto had finished laughing, he waved a hand and sat back in the Hokage's chair, his expression turning serious again. "Temari, thank you for Sunagakure's help. And thanks for all your hard work."
"You did well too, Shikadai." He looked at the two