Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

"This generation of Sunagakure has produced quite a remarkable young fellow."

In the stands, Kurotsuchi teased Gaara.

Chojuro asked doubtfully, "As far as I know, the last person to possess the power of Magnet Release was the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure, right?"

Naruto looked directly at Gaara: "Isn't he your son? How is he involved with the Third Kazekage?"

Gaara glanced at Naruto: "Shinki is an orphan, and I don't know the specifics. But I gave him everything I had, and now it seems he has inherited my will."

Kurotsuchi smiled: "The Hokage doesn't seem worried about his son at all. That kid with Magnet Release has already completed his tactics."

Naruto shook his head slightly and replied calmly, "After the opponent comes into contact with the iron sand, transfer the fine iron sand into the opponent's body, and use magnetic force to control the next attack to ensure it hits and cannot be dodged."

"We can all see that. She's a very intelligent child, and she has indeed inherited the Kazekage's will. But... so what?"

"I think failing once is actually a good thing for him. I also want to see how he will react to failure now."

As soon as the words were spoken, the offensive and defensive dynamics on the field shifted.

……

"You can't escape this now."

After Shinki finished speaking, the iron sand around him scattered and then coalesced, forming feather-like iron sands that became the sharpest blades.

The sharp direction felt as if it sensed the magnetism within Boruto's body.

Your defeat is inevitable.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The feathers flew swiftly, making a sound like tearing through the air.

In the stands, Hinata and Himawari clenched their fists nervously. Hinata had even activated her Tenseigan, ready to rush in and save her son at the slightest provocation.

Although she's always disobedient, we've raised her for so many years, and Hinata is ready to take action at any time.

"Mommy, Mommy! Look at my brother!"

"boom!!!"

In an instant, a burst of crimson chakra erupted within Boruto's body.

Each grain of iron sand was expelled from the body by this chakra, and in an instant, all the surrounding iron sand feathers were attracted to these particles.

The crisis was averted, but Boruto's body was under considerable pressure.

However, he did not pause at all, because the chakra he had bought with money was not much, and unlike his father, he had become accustomed to the Nine-Tails after living with it for many years.

"Buzz..."

Amidst the buzzing sound, crimson chakra suddenly coalesced on his palm.

This is a Rasengan formed by borrowing the Nine-Tails' chakra within him, and it is also the strongest display of his power right now.

"Whoosh!"

Instead of throwing it, it gathered in his hand like Naruto's Rasengan and sped towards the enemy!

Strands of iron sand gathered in front of Shinki, but under the sudden attack, they were too late to coalesce into the best defensive form.

"Squeak squeak squeak..."

The Rasengan formed from chakra collided with the iron sand, and the intense cutting sound made everyone in the venue hear a piercing noise.

"Who would be stupid enough to reveal their trump card right from the start? You bragging bastard! How about this move?!"

Boruto roared, and the chakra stored within his body exploded forth in an instant.

The size of the Rasengan increased dramatically, and the condensed iron sand gradually burst open.

"So this was your hidden trump card. But having inherited my father's will, I don't want to lose yet!"

Shinji also unleashed his inner power, sending layers of iron sand surging towards Boruto like ocean waves.

This was the opponent's final blow; after this duel comes tomorrow's final.

The adult his father always mentioned, the one who pulled him out of the darkness, was his true target!

"boom!!!"

A loud bang was followed by a cloud of dust.

Immediately, most people in the hall stood up, wanting to see the situation of the two people clearly.

"Who's winning?"

"The power that the Hokage's son unleashed just now was so terrifying, he must have won, right?"

"Bullshit! Our Kazekage's adopted son is just as powerful!"

……

Center of the stands.

Chojuro's gaze turned serious as he asked, "That chakra just now was from the Nine-Tails, wasn't it?"

Heitu, standing nearby, chimed in, "Is that alright?"

Naruto and Gaara remained silent, but Shikamaru behind them said, "The rules don't prohibit Jinchuriki from participating. Storing the Tailed Beast's chakra within one's body can be considered a form of Jinchuriki, right..."

As he spoke, Shikamaru looked at his brother-in-law: "Just like Araya from Sunagakure before, since the rules do not state that examinees must enter the examination room in their original form at the beginning, this is also within the scope of the rules."

Gaara remained silent for a moment before nodding.

Borrowing the chakra of a tailed beast is not something anyone can do.

Gaining the approval of a Tailed Beast is inherently difficult. Furthermore, considering the compatibility between the Tailed Beast's chakra and one's own, even Boruto hasn't stored much, and his body wouldn't be able to handle it.

Most importantly... Shinki won, didn't he?

Looking at the venue again, everything had already settled down.

Shinki was panting but did not collapse, but the iron sand in front of him could no longer be condensed into a solid shape.

Boruto, on the other hand, was blasted away by that attack, the wall behind him cracked, and he himself fell to the ground.

You lost.

"ah."

Boruto agreed, sat up with some difficulty, and slowly raised his hand, saying, "I lost."

Shinji was somewhat surprised by his calm expression: "You... as the son of the Fifth Hokage, aren't you frustrated about losing the match?"

Boruto braced himself with his hands behind his back, looking up at Shinki: "Why are you so upset? You lost this time, but you can just train hard and win next time, right? I'm not just Dad's son, I'm myself, Uzumaki Boruto..."

Boruto sighed, "Seeing you like this reminds me of myself when I was in school. Although we expressed it differently, we both desperately wanted our father's approval and to be recognized by everyone."

Images flashed through my mind.

At that time...

After becoming the Fifth Hokage, my father was incredibly busy. From as far back as I can remember, because the entire ninja world was undergoing a complete reform, my father rarely had the chance to have a meal with his family.

The closest relatives gradually became estranged, and after entering school, the voices around him always mentioned his father who was never home.

And he was also given another title besides Boruto: the son of the Fifth Hokage.

He hated this nickname.

But later...

In the world of illusion, she has lost her parents, and the Nine Ramas inside her tempts her to take over her body every day.

The way the villagers looked at him changed; they treated him as if he were a plague, and even getting close to him would be met with disgust.

Every day when I come home, there are no delicious meals prepared by my mother, only buckets of instant noodles that are about to expire, or expired milk.

He wanted to train to become stronger, but apart from the Three Body Techniques and shuriken and kunai throwing taught at the Ninja Academy, he had no other opportunities to come into contact with other ninjutsu.

He wanted to gain the approval of the Nine-Tailed Fox, but he almost got his body possessed by this stinky fox.

After the graduation exam, everything was unremarkable; his teammates were unremarkable; and his instructors, the Jonin, were equally unremarkable.

One Wind Release: Wind Blade is all that can be learned.

Soon, the Ninja World War broke out.

As someone at the bottom of society, he didn't know the specific reasons, but he had heard that the Sand Village in the Land of Wind felt that Konoha had too much land.

What could be so outrageous as to cause a war between two great ninja villages?

However, war actually broke out...

That time, Boruto truly witnessed what war was.

Blood and death are everywhere. The guy who greeted you one day is already cold when you are carried back the next day.

Soon... the unremarkable Jonin instructor died. During reconnaissance, he was ambushed by the enemy, and five or six Jonin died as well.

Then... even the unremarkable teammate died.

But why wasn't I assigned to go out on a mission?

He quickly understood the reason.

As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he is the most destructive weapon on the battlefield. And as such an ultimate power that does not distinguish between friend and foe, it should naturally be used at the most critical moment.

And so... the seal was broken.

Most of the village's ninjas retreated, while a small number stayed behind to hold off the enemy. In the end, they were all annihilated by the enraged Nine-Tails, which had taken over their bodies.

In a daze, he had even forgotten his original world.

until……

"From the establishment of the ninja village system to the arrival of the new era centered on Konoha, what you have just experienced is the cyclical history of ninjas."

"In contrast to the ninja village system, the Warring States period before that was far more chaotic. Human life was cheap, and death was commonplace."

Hearing the familiar voice, Boruto looked up and asked, "So... this is the meaning behind everything Dad did, right?"

As the environment gradually crumbled, Boruto still looked up at Uncle Yun in front of him.

Yun nodded: "Your grandfather was born an orphan, without parents, yet he gained everyone's approval and became the Fourth Hokage. Your father, through repeated efforts, gained the approval of the Nine-Tails, as well as your grandfather and the villagers, and became the Fifth Hokage."

"Do you think you could have done it if you were in that situation? You've already seen the result, haven't you...?"

"Sometimes it has to be said that people are born with different lives, but some people who are born with exceptional advantages still complain about their fate. What do you think your future will be like?"

……

Inside the venue.

Sarada and Yu had already helped Boruto up. Looking at his two unremarkable teammates, Boruto smiled.

He turned around and glanced at Shinki.

"I am Boruto Uzumaki, why can't I lose? I inherited my father's will, not the glory he worked so hard to achieve..."

"The glory of our fathers belongs to them; my glory will one day be earned through my own efforts, not inherited!"

After saying that, the three of them walked towards the corridor of the lounge.

Even after the figure disappeared, Shinki remained rooted to the spot.

It was only at this moment that Rock Lee appeared unhurriedly and announced that Shinki of Sunagakure had won.

But at this moment... it seems that the result of winning this match is no longer so important.

……

Inside the passage, Sarada couldn't help but give Boruto a nudge from behind.

"What time is it? You still have the mind to talk nonsense? The Nine-Tails' chakra is not so easy to use. You need to get to the medical department right away. You have a large burn."

Uchiha Yu didn't blame him, but instead looked at Boruto with amusement and asked, "How was it? Did you feel like you were lecturing your past self from a superior position? Wasn't that satisfying?"

Seeing that his close friend had the same idea, Boruto grinned and said, "Awesome! No wonder Dad always likes this, it feels so good."

Sarada was so angry that she let go, and Boruto cried out in pain.

Fortunately, the medical department took over, which relieved Boruto; otherwise, he was afraid he would get beaten up later.

He's had a big fight, so he can't beat Sarada right now.

……

After the three semi-final matches, in the fourth match, Uchiha Yu eliminated another Iwagakure player, and Sarada faced off against the last remaining Kirigakure player.

So after the semi-finals, the final, as expected, became an absolute battle between Konoha and Sunagakure.

Konoha's side: Hyuga Meiko, Uchiha Yu, Uchiha Sarada.

Sunagakure: Shinki, Yodo, Ranro.

The finals are scheduled for the next day, and today's matches have ended by this time.

Jiraiya stroked his chin, not in a hurry to leave, and looked at Yun, asking, "I remember that Naruto and Sasuke also experienced a genjutsu during their graduation exam, right? It seems you really have a knack for teaching."

Upon hearing this, Yun retorted jokingly, "You've already become the teacher of Jiraiya for most adult men in the ninja world, how can I compare to you? I heard that when Tsunade found out about this, she almost tore you apart!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

With a forced smile, Jiraiya waved his hand and said, "It's all just empty fame, nothing more. I'm just making a living to support my family; I can't really be considered a teacher."

Ino glanced at Jiraiya and secretly spat out a curse at the old lecher.

You should know that this teacher of the Fourth Hokage, one of the legendary Sannin, is now one of the most hated people in the entire Ninja World Women's Association.

The barrier perception class of Konoha, even under the coercive requirement of the Women's Association, made this person wear the positioning device of the Second Research Department as soon as they entered the village.

The kind that will sound an alarm if it gets close to a sensitive area.

"You're so old, but you're still young at heart. It seems you'll never fulfill your childhood dream."

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Although that tree is very large and lush, it's absolutely impossible to give up an entire forest for that one tree!"

At that moment, Sakura, who had come with Tenten and Hinata to find Ino, heard these words.

She retorted indignantly, "I'll tell Lady Tsunade that. Besides, Lady Tsunade has never wanted anyone like you to have anything!"

"Sakura... Sakura?!"

As soon as he turned around, Jiraiya instantly made his escape.

Himawari, holding Hinata's hand, asked, "Mommy, can Lady Tsunade turn into a very big and lush tree?"

Hinata: (Д)

After the four women explained repeatedly, they finally managed to erase this strange remark from Sunflower's memory.

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