Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 178 Persecution of Kakashi

At this moment, Boruto, who had already concealed his body in Kakashi's shadow using the Toad Shadow Manipulation Technique, frowned and observed Naruto's movements.

When Boruto saw that Naruto's hand seals did not continue to perform the ninjutsu, but suddenly changed direction and thrust directly at Kakashi's rear, Boruto was stunned. This action was clearly beyond the scope of normal combat.

Without much hesitation, Boruto immediately released the effects of the Toad Shadow Manipulation Technique. Boruto's figure then emerged from Kakashi's shadow and moved to his side to avoid being implicated.

The instant Boruto broke free from the Gamabunta manipulation technique, Kakashi felt the force binding him suddenly disappear. His tense body relaxed, and he regained his freedom. He immediately realized that this was a perfect opportunity to escape his current predicament, so he jumped up.

However, although Kakashi had regained his mobility, his reaction was still a step slower than Naruto's. Naruto chuckled and said with a hint of smugness, "Hehe, it's too late to escape now! Kakashi-sensei! Prepare yourself!"

Immediately afterward, while Kakashi was still leaping into the air, Naruto suddenly reached out and stabbed forward, hitting the bullseye squarely.

“yaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!”

After being struck by Naruto, Kakashi felt an indescribable, strange sensation surging within his body, an extreme pain akin to experiencing a thousand years of death.

This feeling quickly spread throughout Kakashi's body. Then, Naruto's powerful forward impact sent him flying, his body arcing through the air.

Seeing this, Boruto immediately understood why Naruto had previously told him to only control Kakashi's physical body and not his mind. It was because if he controlled the mind, Kakashi wouldn't be able to feel what was happening in the outside world, including the pain when he was attacked.

Sakura watched as Kakashi was sent flying by Naruto's attack, his figure gradually disappearing into the horizon as a tiny black dot. She couldn't help but complain to Naruto, "Idiot Naruto! Have you forgotten that our goal was to steal the bell from Kakashi-sensei?"

It's important to understand that their initial purpose in conducting this simulation training was to seize the bell representing victory from Kakashi, not simply to defeat him.

Naruto felt a little embarrassed after hearing Sakura's complaint. He scratched his head and said apologetically, "Ah? Sorry, sorry, I didn't control the force of my attack."

At that moment, Naruto and Sakura's attention was drawn to a clear, tinkling sound. They looked toward the source of the sound and were pleasantly surprised to find Boruto holding several bells in his hand.

Naruto's eyes lit up with excitement, and he exclaimed, "You're amazing, Boruto!"

When Boruto broke free from Kakashi's shadow using the Toad Shadow Manipulation Technique, he took the opportunity to reach for Kakashi's waist and steal the bell hanging there.

Boruto tossed the bell in his hand to Naruto, who caught it and took out a bell from his hand, bringing it to Sakura. Sakura looked at the bell in Naruto's hand, a hint of hesitation on her face.

After all, Naruto had just used the Thousand Years of Death technique, causing Kakashi-sensei considerable pain. However, Sakura still picked up the bell from Naruto's hand.

Watching from afar, Tsunade saw Naruto and Boruto successfully seize the bell and defeat Kakashi, and couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter: "Hahaha, Jiraiya, it seems you've trained them very well. In such a short time since the start of the match, they've defeated Kakashi, a genius ninja who became a Jonin at the young age of 12." Clearly, she was very satisfied with Naruto and Boruto's performance.

Sitting on the tree, Jiraiya lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze seemingly transcending time and space. He said softly, "Seeing the technique Naruto used reminded me of Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha. I never thought Kakashi would be defeated by the taijutsu technique created by his father."

Jiraiya's words were filled with respect, and Hatake Sakumo left a deep mark on the ninja world as the "White Fang".

Upon hearing Jiraiya mention Sakumo Hatake's name, a look of regret crossed Tsunade's face. That elite Jonin of Konoha was a ninja who died caught between rules and loyalty to his comrades.

His strength was so great that it once shook the entire ninja world, even surpassing the three legendary ninjas. Hatake Sakumo's suicide was a huge loss to Konoha.

Tsunade was silent for a moment, then turned her gaze to Jiraiya sitting in the tree: "Speaking of which, I was really shocked when I saw Boruto and Naruto activate Sage Mode."

"With their current strength, they are fully capable of becoming independent ninjas." Tsunade knew that being able to master Sage Mode meant that they had reached an extremely high level of strength in the ninja world.

Jiraiya smiled and nodded, a hint of pride in his eyes, and continued, "Yes, the speed at which they have grown has far exceeded my expectations, especially Boruto. The transformation he has undergone is unbelievable, even to me."

During the years Jiraiya spent training, he witnessed Boruto and Naruto grow from novice teenagers into capable ninjas.

Tsunade sighed softly, her thoughts drifting back to the past: "These younger generation of ninjas seem to have already embarked on a path that surpasses ours."

Jiraiya smiled faintly at this, which was both an affirmation of the new generation of ninjas and a reflection on the passage of time.

He said calmly, "Now is the time for their new generation of ninjas to shine. We are no longer as young as we were back then."

The world of ninjas needs a constant influx of new talent, and the rise of a new generation of ninjas means that the stories of the older generation are about to become history.

......

At that moment, a mother and daughter were leisurely strolling on the streets of Konoha. The little girl seemed to notice something unusual.

She gently tugged at her mother's hand, excitedly pointed to the sky, and shouted, "Mom, look! There's a shooting star in the sky!"

"You silly child, where would you find a shooting star in broad daylight?" the mother said to the little girl with a smile, but still looked in the direction her daughter was pointing.

However, just as she finished speaking, she was surprised to find: "Wow! There really was a shooting star! This is really rare." But she still felt that this "shooting star" was very strange.

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