Datsutsu Mokpo-style Arrival
After seeing Hinata's discouraged expression, Boruto nervously called his mother.
Hinata was even more confused upon hearing this. She was still so young—how could she have a son roughly her age? Furthermore, Naruto and Boruto weren't of the same age, leaving Hinata to look at Naruto in confusion.
Naruto scratched his head, then explained to Hinata that Boruto came from a future timeline, twenty years ahead.
Hinata nodded slowly, her eyes filled with disbelief, before she smiled and said, "So, Boruto is the child of me and Naruto in the future, and we eventually become a couple?"
"That's true in the world Boruto comes from..." Naruto started.
Hinata, however, ignored his words, gazing at Boruto more fondly. Having a son the same age as her was a bit strange, but she didn't quite know how to express it.
At this moment, Naruto stepped forward, reminding Hinata, "We should leave Boruto to his training. Weren't we supposed to practice natural energy together today?"
With that, Naruto walked toward Hinata, and the two of them walked into the clan's mansion, chatting and laughing together.
Boruto stood in place, feeling like an outsider to their world.
Just then, Neji approached with Huahuo, glanced at Boruto, and said, "You must be Boruto. Naruto-sama has instructed us to teach you the Gentle Fist style. Also, there's some homework from Uzushio Village."
Since the Uzushio ninja had established a stronghold in Konoha, the Hyuga clan was the first to form an alliance with them. As a result, they had gained access to advanced teaching materials from the Uzushio Ninja Academy and became a testing ground for Konoha's new techniques.
Boruto thought Neji looked familiar, but was quickly led to the Hyuga clan's training grounds to undergo intensive training.
From a distance, Naruto and Hinata watched Boruto's struggles, feeding each other snacks while observing. With the help of the "peach wedge"—a cheat Boruto had—he didn't need to learn ninjutsu or genjutsu. Instead, his focus was on perfecting his physical skills and strategies, which would be crucial in the battle against the Otsutsuki.
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At the same time, Shisui returned to the Uchiha clan with both adult and young Sasuke.
Upon realizing that the middle-aged man in front of him was his future self, Sasuke had countless questions. Would he defeat Uchiha Itachi in the future? Would he lose an arm in his battle with his brother?
The middle-aged Sasuke was silent for a long time before answering, "Your future will be different from mine. In my world, Itachi killed all our clan members for the sake of the village. There were other reasons for my arm's loss."
Sasuke frowned, not expecting such an answer. He opened his mouth to ask more details, but the middle-aged Sasuke shook his head.
"You're different from Naruto. I can't reveal much about your future. But I can tell you this: Itachi had his reasons."
Uchiha Shisui's face darkened. "Regardless of his reasons, Itachi is a traitor to the Uchiha. The clan could lose to the third Hokage, but we shouldn't die because of our own brother's betrayal. He even murdered the women, children, and elderly of the clan, leaving only Sasuke alive."
The middle-aged Sasuke was taken aback. He had deeply respected his brother Itachi, but now, he couldn't refute Shisui's words.
Yes, all the Uchiha clan members perished that night, but Sasuke alone survived. For him, it was an act of love from Itachi, but it seemed unjust for the rest of the clan.
However, in this timeline, it was Sasuke's decisions that mattered. The middle-aged Sasuke could not interfere.
Sasuke, appearing resolved, spoke to his future self. "I want to know how to become stronger. You should understand my desire."
The middle-aged Sasuke met his younger self's gaze, then sighed. "I understand. In the coming days, I'll teach you some of the ninjutsu you'll master in the future. I hope your choices don't lead to regret."
Sasuke's tone was blunt, even toward his older self. "Of course, I know what's at stake. You may have lost everything, but I still have people I care about."
Meanwhile, Shisui pondered deeply, his thoughts drifting toward the Uzushio station. He was grateful yet conflicted.
Through the conversation between the two Sasukes, Shisui had glimpsed the fate of the Uchiha clan in another timeline. In that world, he might not have encountered Naruto, who wore a stoic face, but he had entrusted his Sharingan and dreams to Itachi. Yet, Itachi failed to save their clan, and in the end, he teamed up with Obito to wipe out everyone. But this was not the ending Shisui wanted. He would have preferred for Itachi to flee with his clan, even if only one or two children survived. Itachi's abandonment of the Uchiha, especially Sasuke, fueled Shisui's anger even more.
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In the following days, both Boruto and Sasuke underwent different levels of training. Meanwhile, Naruto and the middle-aged Sasuke discussed strategies for hunting Otsutsuki Mokura.
Unlike ninjas from the Hidden Leaf, the Otsutsuki possessed the ability to absorb chakra and were nearly invulnerable to ninjutsu and genjutsu. Only physical techniques, senjutsu, and space-time jutsu could harm them. The key was sealing jutsu—making all living beings equal before it.
"Ura Shiki has many abilities," said the middle-aged Sasuke. "In addition to his Huangquan Hirasaka, which allows him to travel through space, his fishing rod can absorb chakra from ninjas, increasing the power of his jutsu."
Naruto nodded, recalling his knowledge from the original timeline. "We can use sealing jutsu to prevent Urashiki from stealing chakra. If it can seal Kaguya Otsutsuki, it should work on other Otsutsuki as well."
The middle-aged Sasuke agreed, reflecting on his previous battle with Otsutsuki Mokura, where he failed to use sealing techniques to protect himself. With this method, they stood a better chance of capturing Mokura.
After finalizing their plan, Naruto and the middle-aged Sasuke headed toward the Death Forest. They set up a sealing barrier in advance, waiting for the Otsutsuki's arrival.
Hours later, the air rippled with energy as an overwhelming chakra descended. Naruto and the middle-aged Sasuke exchanged a glance, then looked toward the sky. A door appeared in the air, and Otsutsuki Mokura stood above them, holding a fishing rod and reel.
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