Inside the conference room, Sasuke quietly observed the older version of himself standing before everyone.
This Future Sasuke possessed a calm depth and refined sharpness that his younger self had yet to attain. The seasoned, almost overwhelming aura around him made it clear just how far he had advanced.
Especially after hearing him mention being a Five-Turn Demigod…
What kind of strength was that? A level beyond the Six Paths—a realm Sasuke never imagined he would reach.
From the fragments shown in the video, one could vaguely grasp his power, yet Naruto in that future still managed to surpass him.
Future Sasuke explained that much of his strength came from the power of the Six Paths, but deep down, Sasuke knew:
Naruto had experienced too many miracles. He stepped into that realm through sheer will and his own strength.
Boruto, meanwhile, stared intently at this younger Sasuke, who appeared only a few years older than himself.
"Is this really Master Sasuke from the past? Why does he look so… flashy?"
Completely different from the stoic, reserved demeanor of his mentor from the future.
During the Fourth Ninja World War, Boruto was still a student. Thanks to his lineage, he was something of a celebrity—his father was the leader of the Uzumaki Empire, controller of the Umbrella Organization.
His mother was a princess of the Hyūga Clan, making his birth the envy of many.
But in the future, Naruto raised Boruto strictly. Because of that, the Boruto standing here had a vastly different personality and mindset compared to the Boruto from Boruto: Naruto Next Generations—
Both in strength and character.
By then, Naruto had restructured the entire system of governance.
He divided authority into departments, created a cabinet, and kept the highest level of power to himself. Most routine matters and long-term development were handled by Shikamaru.
As for the messy workload the Hokage once suffered through?
That never happened in this timeline.
At school, Boruto's personality earned him both admiration and genuine loyalty. He was widely acknowledged as the strongest of his generation.
The one who was always mentioned as second place was Sasuke's daughter—
Uchiha Sarada.
She had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan at a young age, earning the title Genjutsu Master, though she was still overshadowed by Boruto.
Both belonged to the Super Class, a place for the greatest prodigies of the Ninja World.
The minimum standard for graduation… was to reach the level of a Five Kage.
Ten years into the future, the Uchiha Clan had expanded rapidly. Several Uchiha men had taken multiple wives.
The most extreme case was Uchiha Itachi—to atone for his sins, the clan arranged dozens of partners for him, and he ended up fathering over twenty children.
After years of tonics and care, his physical condition had improved greatly.
Neji and Tenten had also welcomed a child—Hyūga Hatsune, symbolizing the Hyūga Clan's rebirth.
"This child must be Naruto's son from the future."
After hearing Future Sasuke's explanation, Shisui spoke with a gentle smile, eyes falling on Boruto.
Boruto remained composed through the discussion, though curiosity flickered in his gaze.
"Yes. I am Uzumaki Naruto's son. Hello, uncles."
Young Boruto bowed politely.
Naruto stiffened. It felt surreal—he had just become an adult, and now suddenly he was a father.
He and Hinata had only married this year. Many in their generation were tying the knot around this time.
If Boruto existed ten years later…
Did that mean Hinata was already pregnant?
Joy surged through Naruto, though he tried not to show it.
Everyone stared at him, and he coughed lightly, looking at the future Boruto.
A thousand emotions welled up. Yet he only managed to say:
"You've worked hard, my son."
Boruto's eyes reddened instantly. "I… haven't worked hard. Father is the one who worked hard."
In the future, when Naruto was sealed away, Boruto had been devastated. But once he obtained the time artifact, he understood—
The only way to see his father again, and to save the Ninja World…
was to accelerate its development.
With the knowledge they shared today, the future would inevitably change.
Perhaps the Ninja World would not fall into darkness.
Perhaps they would unite—and drive away the foreign invaders once and for all.
"Looking at Boruto, he seems to be a genius just like your father. How about I, your uncle, test your strength for a moment?"
The Raikage suddenly spoke, his deep voice rising through the conference room.
Everyone felt a twinge of unease, but anyone with common sense understood his intention.
The Raikage wanted to gauge the combat ability of the next generation from the future, to judge how far the Ninja World would develop.
And, of course, there was also the Raikage's natural urge to fight.
If he couldn't defeat Naruto… surely he could overpower Naruto's descendant?
His intentions were practically written across his face.
Naruto's lips curved in quiet amusement. The Raikage had no idea—his plan was doomed from the beginning.
Boruto's current aura was already far beyond a jōnin, approaching the Five Kage level.
More importantly, Naruto sensed something deeper:
A power within Boruto that shared the same origin as his own.
An immense force sleeping inside him.
With the combined physiques of the Uzumaki Clan and the Hyūga Clan, Boruto was anything but ordinary.
Even Sasuke was watching with interest. This boy was apparently his future disciple—
and becoming Sasuke's disciple was never something one could do casually.
One had to prove themselves worthy.
"Uncle Raikage, I'd like to experience your power too," Boruto replied with an eager smile. "Father told me you were once the fastest in the Ninja World—apart from Grandpa—and that your Lightning Release techniques are incredibly powerful!"
He had heard many stories of the Raikage in the future, but had never witnessed him in action.
From the tales, Uncle Raikage had once been one of Naruto's fiercest opponents.
Boruto loved stories from the older generation.
To him, this era was the starting point of Naruto's legend—a time when the Ninja World was not yet unified under the Uzumaki Empire, but split into multiple nations, with each village acting as the dominant force of its country.
"Hahaha! You've got guts, kid. I'll show you!"
The Raikage laughed heartily, clearly delighted that Naruto had once called him the fastest—
and just as clearly choosing to ignore Boruto's "apart from Grandpa."
Everyone was intrigued by the coming match and escorted the two to a training ground.
They soon arrived at Naruto's personal training ground, empty and spacious.
"This training ground looks so simple," Boruto said casually as he scanned the area.
Everyone froze for a moment.
This training ground was considered the best in the current Ninja World, equipped with everything a shinobi could need.
But Boruto came from a decade later—
naturally, the future's facilities would surpass these.
No one said anything.
Naruto couldn't help the faint smile tugging at his lips.
Watching this confident, straightforward Boruto…
Wasn't this version already far better than the Boruto from Boruto: Naruto Next Generations?