The prosperous city gradually went dark, and beneath the shadows of the streets, Boruto and Sumire Kakei headed toward their designated inn.
Two figures streaked across the sky like meteors, caught by Boruto's Jōgan as he watched them leave.
However, they had barely returned to the inn and had yet to reach their respective rooms when Iwabee and Kagura stopped them.
Their expressions were grave and their movements tense. Upon seeing Boruto, both of them quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
"What happened?" Seeing how anxious they looked, Boruto asked.
"This is bad. Denki has been kidnapped!" Iwabee said frantically.
"I'll report this to Lord Mizukage first." Kagura spoke to Boruto, then moved to pass by him.
"Ah, it's just a kidnapping? That punk from earlier today?" Boruto stopped Kagura and asked in an indifferent tone.
Kagura recalled the information about that delinquent and carefully chose his words.
"Mineya Tsurushi. He was a genin in the same class as me at the Ninja Academy. It seems he's dissatisfied with the village becoming the tourist destination it is now."
"Fine, then let's go. We'll rescue Denki and teach that bastard who doesn't know his place a lesson while we're at it."
Boruto made the suggestion after thinking for only a second.
"This..."
"There's nothing wrong with it. The Mizukage and the others are probably discussing the Land of Water's stance on the war with the teacher right now. We won't be able to find them anytime soon."
Boruto stared at Kagura. Kagura looked hesitant, his hand resting uneasily on the hilt of the sword at his waist. After thinking it over, he finally steeled himself.
"Let's go!"
When they arrived at the agreed-upon spot, the fountain sprayed streams of water high into the air, while streetlights shone through the droplets and