"Hey, mister, don't go accusing us without any proof! We're from Konoha..."
"Quiet down."
Kotetsu Hagane picked at his ear, then suddenly pulled a bell-shaped device from behind his back and waved it in front of the adult Sasuke and Boruto.
"It didn't ring... Go on in, then."
Not understanding what they were doing, Boruto asked curiously, "What's that?"
"Hmm? Oh, it's something Lord Second invented recently... Wait, why am I explaining this to you?"
The Second? Recently?
The adult Sasuke froze.
But since they seemed to have been cleared of suspicion, he took Boruto into Konoha first.
"Kotetsu, why were you explaining that to them?"
Izumo Kamizuki, who was checking the craftsmen nearby, asked in confusion.
"Huh, that kid sounded a lot like Naruto when he asked. Got me mixed up for a second." Kotetsu Hagane scratched his head.
"Now that you mention it... He even looks like Naruto from behind, with that hair color and hairstyle... Just shorter and skinnier." Hearing that, Izumo Kamizuki turned to look them over.
"Whatever. The Good and Evil Bell didn't ring, so they mean no harm. Maybe they're just here to watch the Hokage's inauguration. I've got to say, this thing Lord Second invented sure is handy."
"I heard Naruto stored some of his power inside it. If they could mass-produce Ninja Tools that detect people's malice directly like this, investigation teams would have a much easier time."
"I heard they're discussing it with the Land of Snow. They've accepted the order."
"Seriously?"
"Would I lie to you? Hey, work comes first. Anyway, once we've checked this group, we'll close the gates for a while. It's about time we went to watch Lord Jiraiya's inauguration too."
Meanwhile, as the adult Sasuke walked down the street, taking in the sights and listening to