Meihui sealed the two newly arrived Ōtsutsuki on the spot. As the saying went, anyone who came from afar was a guest-so he would quarantine them for observation first.
What Meihui hadn't realized was just how effective his seal would be against the two Ōtsutsuki. It kept them locked away for a very long time.
By the time the two got out, ages had passed. What they didn't know was that Boruto had already grown considerably. Compared to his original self in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, he was doing far better. He still acted rebellious occasionally, but with Meihui keeping him in line, it was nothing serious.
As expected, the Jōgan still manifested in Boruto. Meihui felt that this was like the will of heaven, something that couldn't simply be changed at will. Whatever was destined to appear would appear eventually; all he had forcibly changed was the timing.
At that moment, Naruto was outside presiding over a grand exchange tournament. No one had expected that the boy everyone had once despised would now be one of the judges on the dais.
"The Ninja Exchange Tournament officially begins!"
At Naruto's command, the Ninja Exchange Tournament began.
Most of the competitors were elite ninja from the major hidden villages, all of them exceptionally strong. Although Konoha's new generation of young talents had yet to mature, that didn't stop them from coming out to broaden their horizons. Watching more battles between ninja was certainly worthwhile.
And so the thrilling battles began. First up was Hanabi Hyuga from Konoha, facing Unji Hibari, a muscular, dark-skinned beauty from Kumogakure.
The two women exchanged the seal of confrontation, and the battle began.
"Go, Auntie Hanabi!" Uzumaki Himawari cheered from below the arena. She was still such a tiny little thing, making her especially adorable.
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