After a brief goodbye to Jiraiya, Naruto headed straight home.
The sunshine in Konoha was as warm as ever that day, its streets bustling with people and the noise and energy of reconstruction.
But the closer he got to his door, the clearer that strange, indescribable feeling in his heart became.
How should he put it...
It felt like the calm before a storm.
When he entered the room, he saw a group of girls gathered around Kushina, who was holding Boruto's hand.
Ino, Hanabi, Hinata, Karin, Hikari... and Sakura? Why was everyone here today?
In the next room, Adult Sasuke crouched on a ceiling beam, silently listening to what was happening next door.
Naruto's sudden arrival seemed to momentarily upset the delicate balance in the room.
All the girls, along with Kushina and Boruto, turned their eyes toward him in the doorway at once.
Kushina's eyes lit up, and her smile grew even brighter. "Naruto! You're just in time!"
Boruto looked as though his savior had arrived, his eyes pleading for help.
The girls' expressions varied.
"Are you all planning a get-together today?"
Naruto walked in casually, as though he hadn't noticed their expressions.
That silly kid Boruto was supposed to be a ninja, yet he'd been found out so easily.
Fine, he'd been found out. But why was he so nervous? This Boruto was a complete idiot. Talk about pressure.
Let me show you why your dad is still your dad!
Beyond Kage level: (fill it in yourself) points.
My track record speaks for itself.
"No! Look, we met a child who looks just like you!"
Kushina placed both hands on Boruto's shoulders and turned him toward Naruto.
Naruto glanced at Boruto.
"Yeah, I know.
His name is Boruto. He came from another world.
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