Previously: Under unknown Genjutsu, Sarada started attacking Boruto up to the point when he lost consciousness due to loss of blood. Then Masa and Mitsuru took Sarada hostage. The Price: Sasuke Uchiha's Sharingan.
After learning that they are the Overseers, a lost tribe of Uchiha Clan Members, Naruto and Sasuke prepare for a counterattack and rescue, only to find that Boruto has started looking without them...
Boruto: THE NEXT ~ "The Next Generation. A New Promise."
Chapter Four
Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Shikamaru were outside the village searching around. Kiba was with them as he tried to get Boruto's scent.
"Well?" Naruto asked. "I got a scent from Boruto," Kiba said, "but it's faint. Someone else is with him too." "Who?" Shikamaru asked. "I don't know, but it definite has Orochimaru's scent..." "Mitsuki..." Naruto then said, "He must have visited Boruto in the hospital." "Boruto's on a wild goose chase," Sasuke said, "He's actually trying to find Sarada in a place where WE don't even know they have taken her!"
"Sasuke's right, Naruto!" Sakura replied, "All the note said was for a ransom, not a place to go..." Thinking for a minute, Naruto began to wonder why Masa and Mitsuru left in a hurry.
[Flashback]
Naruto and Sasuke, along with Medical Ninja, were at the area where they found Boruto lying unconscious.
"How is he?" Naruto asked. "A couple of flesh wounds," one of the Medical Ninja replied, "But he was stabbed on his side pretty deep. We need to get him to the Hospital if we are to stop the bleeding." "Do it! Call Sakura, at once, and tell her we need her help! And, call Shikamaru!"
Looking at Sasuke, Naruto walked over to notice that he was reading a note. "What does it say?" he asked. "It's a ransom," Sasuke said, "Those two kidnapped Sarada. The price of her return: My Sharingan..." "I'll have Sakura join us as soon as she finishes healing Boruto." Sasuke nodded in agreement.
[End Flashback]
"Shadow Clone Jutsu! (Kage Bushin no Jutsu!)" Naruto said making a clone. "Naruto?" Shikamaru asked. "I'm leaving a Shadow Clone here, just in case someone gets suspicious. Sasuke and I will track down Boruto and Sarada. In the meantime, Shikamaru, I want tell all Jounin and team leaders that A and B-Rank Missions are postponed. If anyone asks, just think up a reason..."
With Shikamaru nodding in agreement, both Naruto and Sasuke raced off to find their children. "Naruto, Sasuke... Good luck!" Sakura quietly said.
Somewhere, on the outskirts of the Land of Fire, Boruto kept on hanging on to Mitsuki as they walked. However, they were moving slower than usual. Mitsuki looked at Boruto, who was breathing hard. He stopped and leaned him near a tree trunk.
"Looks like my wounds aren't fully healed yet," Boruto said. "Well, you did get out of the hospitial earlier than expected," Mitsuki said, "Why are you so interested in saving Sarada? Both of your fathers should be here soon to help out." "I made her a promise..."
"A promise?" Mitsuki asked. "It was a few years ago," Boruto began, "When Sarada and I were still in the Academy..."
[Flashback]
"Thanks," Boruto said. Looking over to her left, Sarada said, "For what?" "For actually delivering that lunchbox for me." After remembering, Sarada turned her head forward.
"Well, it was thanks to that, I was able to find what it is I really want to do with my life..." she said, "So I'm the one that should be thanking you." Boruto had a questionable look afterwards. "And that is...?" he then asked. Sarada smiled as she answered.
"Delivering lunchboxes to everyone in the village isn't a realistic goal in life. So instead of that... I've decided to become Hokage!"
[End Flashback]
"Hokage... That's weak..." Boruto said slightly smiling, "was the first thing that I said. But, I never rejected it outright. Don't tell anyone that I told you this, but..." "What is it?" Mitsuki asked. "I think that she would make a fine Hokage. That's why I want to save her!" Mitsuki just smiled. "What's that look for?" he said then. "Are you sure that's not the only reason? I did hear that you gave Sarada a bracelet for her birthday..."
Boruto started to blush. "i knew it...!" Mitsuki said, "You do like her." "Just shut up, Mitsuki!" Boruto said turning his head in embarrassment.
Sarada rustled her eyes open as she finally woke up.
"What...?" she said, with her eyes half-open, "Where am I? Huh?" With her eyes fully open, she noticed that her wrists and ankles were cuffed to a chain linked to the floor. "What's going on?" she then shouted. "Ah, I see that someone is finally awake..." a voice said. Sarada looked forward to see Masa standing in front of her. "You..."
"Welcome, Progeny of Sasuke Uchiha!" Masa replied. "You were the one that attacked me!" Sarada shouted, "Who are you? And, where am I?!" "How rude of me..." Masa replied, "I am Masa, one of the last remaining members of Overseers." "Overseers? Is that what you are?! What do you want from me?" "It's really simple, Progeny..." "I have a name, you know! It's Sarada! Quit calling me progeny!"
"A thousand apologies...Sarada," Masa replied, "Considering that you're in my humble abode, I should be more respectful." He then snapped his finger and the lights came on. Everything around him and Sarada was sapphire-colored and shiny. "What is this place?" Sarada asked in awe. "This is the place, my brother and I, were raised in. The Shrine of the Blind!" "The Shrine of the Blind?" "I should be honored to have someone of lineage in my home. Especially, when we are all of the same clan!"
"Same clan!?" Sarada said trying to move, "What are you talking about?" "I guess your father never told you, did he?" Masa said, "Or maybe he doesn't know himself..." "Why don't you try humoring me first?!" Chuckling, Masa began to tell his history.
"In the era of the Third Hokage, several members of the Uchiha Clan had unique reserves of power hidden within their eyes. The ones, whose Sharingan would even surpass the Mangekyou, would be called Overseers. The level of power would usher in a new age to the Uchiha! However, the leader of that time had spoken with the Third Hokage..."
"What happened?" Sarada replied. "Fearing that the Overseers were getting too powerful, the Third Hokage agreed with the Uchiha Clan Leader and banished us from the Main Branch. But, that's not all that they did..." "What are you talking about?" Masa quickly opened his eyes. Sarada was then horrified at the result. "Your eyes..." she began, "T-They have NO pupils!"
"That's right!" Masa answered, "Not only were we Overseers banished from the clan, but they stole our eyesight, and our Kekkei Genkai!" 'So, that's why they need Daddy!' Sarada thought. "Heh! Are you sure that you weren't just arrogant with your own power?!" "Back then, the Third Hokage didn't believe in change. He was so afraid of what we could do." "Masa!" a voice said. Mitsuru appeared in front of Masa. "What is it, Mitsuru?" Masa replied. "The Shrine's sensors have picked up something in the known facility," Mitsuru replied, "Not to mention, my hightened smell indicate that the Son of Naruto Uzumaki is in the surrounding area. Someone else is here as well, but the scent of the other one, smells like a serpent..."
'Boruto and Mitsuki!' Sarada thought. 'They really here...! Then, does that mean...? Boruto... You really came for me...?'
"What an idealistic moment!" Masa replied, "Mitsuru, go and retrieve our unwanted guests..."
After resting, Boruto and Mitsuki continued to walk. "I wonder how much longer we have to walk," Boruto said. "I don't know," Mitsuki said, "but we should wait unitl Sasuke-sensei or your father show up." However, before Boruto could say anything, Mitsuki stopped.
"Boruto, look!" he said pointing. Looking forward, Boruto saw a large hill and on top was a building. "Is that a shrine?" he asked. Before they could move, Mitsuki noticed something. Pushing Boruto out of the way, something came in between them at a fast pace. "Who's there?!" Mitsuki exclaimed as he turned around. Apparently, Mitsuru appeared with his back facing them.
"Why, you!" Mitsuki replied. Before he could strike, Mitsuru appeared behind him, giving a chop to the neck. "Mitsuki!" Boruto shouted trying to help. He lunged in to throw a punch, but Mitsuru just simply knocked him out via punch to the stomach. "That was easy," he said, "Might as well take him inside the shrine..."
[Ten Minutes Later...]
A pair of eyes opened to a large room. Boruto woke up and looked around. "Where am I?" he said silently, "Huh?" He looked to see Mitsuki lying on the floor as well. "Mitsuki!" he said racing to him, "Hey, Mitsuki! Wake up!" There was no answer. "He unconscious big time. We must be inside the shrine we saw earlier."
Looking forward, Boruto noticed three corridors. "Which way should I go?" he asked himself, scratching his head, "If I thinking at this rate, it'll be forever and a day until I reach Sarada..." 'If I only knew where to look...' Then a voice came inside his head. "You're still lacking in some areas. For starters, your eyes still wonder around; you're second-guessing to where your opponent is. If you want to be a High-Level Ninja, you'll have to learn to know where he is..."
Boruto sighed silently and smiled.
"Sasuke-sensei is always teaching me something, even without training me," he said, "But, he's right. It's time that I stopped looking and start knowing..." However, Boruto started to scratch his head again. "So, how do I know where Sarada is?" Suddenly, a picture came to his mind. 'Wait! What if she's still...' He, then, made a handsign and closed his eyes.
Everything was quiet around him as he concentrated. A gleam of light appeared in the darkness of his mind and saw a picture of Sarada. Boruto opened his eyes quickly. "So, that's where she is,,,!" he said. He turned around to look at Mitsuki again, who was still unconscious. 'Just stay there for now, Mitsuki!' he thought. 'I'll come back as soon as I save Sarada. I would ask you to join, but this is something I have to do on my own. After all, I have a promise to keep!' With a confident smile, Boruto raced off in the left corridor.
Back in the main room of the Shrine of the Blind, Mitsuru returned to meet with Masa.
"How did it go?" Masa asked. "Very easy," Mitsuru replied, "They are in another part of the Shrine, sleeping off their injuries." "I swear to you," Sarada began, "if anything happens to my teammates, I'm going to..."
"Temper, temper!" Masa replied, "I wouldn't dream of laying my hands on little kids, Sarada. So, I made you hurt your friend instead." "Huh?" Sarada asked, "What do you mean by that?" "When I...attacked you...before, I basically placed my chakra into you. While I confronted your father, all I did was use my chakra to control you; it was the only way to lure your father into my trap..."
Sarada had everything sink in; the explanation, to which how she, unwillingly, attacked Boruto, was finally. "You..." she began, "...used me...as your puppet?" Masa and Mitsuru just smiled. The anger inside Sarada was begining to swell up. "I..hate you...SO MUCH!" she shouted as her Sharigan flared up, struggling to get free.
"Her chakra just spiked!" Mitsuru replied, "I can feel it coming from her eyes. She has the Sharingan." 'Amazing!' Masa thought. 'From the chakra output, it seems that the Sharingan is fully perfected.' Then, he smiled. 'Hmm... Maybe we won't need Sasuke after all...'
As Masa and Mitsuru begin their plan to regain their sight, Boruto runs through the corridors of the Shrine of the Blind. Can he rescue her from their grip? And, can Naruto and Sasuke save their children before something bad TRULY happens?
Boruto: THE NEXT ~ Chapter 4 Ending: U Can Do It
Using "I don't care" as an excuse, always running away
Yeah, it's easier going on the simple way
But this moment that's only now
Doesn't belong to anyone
What's going on? What's going on?
Back when I was little I drew something
My image of what I wanted to become
Saying lines like "What should I do? What should I observe?"
There are times when I feel lost too, but...
(Anytime) What is really important right now
(Anytime) Is right here for sure, so
(Anytime) Don't be afraid. Let's go! Just as you are... Believe!
Using "I don't care" as an excuse, always running away
Yeah, it's easier going on the simple way
But this moment that's only now
Doesn't belong to anyone
What's going on? What's going on?
Hey, Hey, Hey, I think U can do it!
Listen carefully, got the way it's calling out to you
Try looking even from gap to gap between buildings...
I'm sure you'll find it...
That's little something that will inspire you
(U Can Do It by Domino)
A/N: Here's Chapter Four! Next Chapter... It's too late for Boruto... Please Review!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, or U Can Do It by Domino or its lyrics.