Boruto and Sarada's feud began on the very first day of school.
The reason was simple.
During break, Boruto leaned against a pillar in the hallway, his arms folded.
"My dad is the future Seventh Hokage, the hero of the shinobi world who saved the world. What about your dad? Your dad is just my dad's sidekick."
Sarada stood opposite him, her arms folded too. Light reflected off her glasses, and her expression was as calm as her father Sasuke Uchiha's.
"My dad is Sasuke Uchiha, the strongest in the shinobi world. Even your dad admits he can't beat him."
Boruto bristled.
"Says who?! My dad is the strongest!"
Sarada refused to back down.
"My dad is stronger!"
They went back and forth, their voices growing louder as their classmates gathered around to watch.
"My dad has the Rinnegan."
"My dad has the Nine-Tails!"
"My dad has Susanoo."
"My dad's Rasengan can blow a whole mountain flat!"
"My dad's Chidori can split a mountain."
Their faces drew closer and closer, until their foreheads almost touched.
The children around them took two steps back, clearing a space. Someone dug snacks out of their schoolbag, while someone else brought over a chair.
Metal clenched his fists, ready to pull them apart at any moment.
Momiji came over, holding her twin sister Guren's hand, and whispered.
"There they go again."
Guren tucked her kunai into her pocket.
"Once a day. More punctual than training."
At the back of the classroom, Tsuki sat in her seat and looked up at the two of them.
There was no emotion in her eyes.
She spoke, and the entire classroom fell silent.
"My father and mother are the strongest in the shinobi world."
Boruto and Sarada both turned toward her, opening their mouths to argue.
Tsuki had