I am a Shinobi. But, there was a time when I held deep resentment towards them.

The greatest ninja of the village, the Hokage. Let me just tell you this, right off the bat. This isn't the story of a boy aspiring to be the Hokage. That was my Dad's story. Make no mistake, start to finish, this is, my story.

But, I am the Hokage's son... and whether I like it or not, my Dad is a one of the main characters of my story. The Ninja who realized his dream, the Seventh and the strongest Hokage.

...And my story begins... as I entered my rebellious phase.

"Will you stop your inner monologue, as if you are the main character, and focus on catching Tora!?"

"Dammit Sarada!"

Tch. This annoying Sarada. Just how did Uncle Sasuke's daughter turn out like this?

"Nani? Can't you just activate your Byakugan, so that we can finish this mission already? I don't want to find that stupid cat!"

...

"...I can't activate it, yet."

"Pfft! I can already activate my Sharingan. If you keep slacking, I am going to take the hat."

"I don't want to be the Hokage anyway."

Only someone as stupid as my Dad will want to be the Hokage.

"Hoooooh? Then I guess you wouldn't mind handling the paperwork for me."

"No way! I am going to be like Sasuke uncle. Protecting the village from the shadows. A Kage, a Shadow's Shadow."

He! That sounded really cool! I bet Sasuke uncle is really cool, much better than my lame Dad.

"My father..."

"Are you two done talking, or I should consider this mission a failure?"

"WAAAAAAH! Shino-sensei! You should stop sneaking up on us like that!"

Ha! Ha! Huff... Just when did Shino-sensei get behind us!?

Shino-sensei, the head of Aburame clan, father of Shina, Mom's teammate and our Jonin-sensei. His bugs give me the creeps!

"Shino-sensei, I have caught Tora."

"Kyaaaaaaa~!"

W-when did Mitsuki get behind me!?

"Pfft! Did you hear how you screamed just now!? 'Kyaaaaa~!' Hahahahahaha!"

"Shut up Sarada!"

"Try-"

"Alright. We are going to report mission completion right now. Why? Because I am going to report that you argue too much during missions."

Ah shit!

"Boruto, Sarada... another complaint from your Jonin-sensei. Why can't you do simple missions without arguing?"

Dad asked tiredly. Ah. I just can't my eyes off his hair. It looks so lame. Why would he try to cut his hair on his own out of the blue?

"He started it!"

Sarada blamed me.

"Huh? When did I?"

Didn't she start it this time?

"Enough! I don't want any more complaints. Teamwork is necessary for missions. So you should focus on the missions rather than your personal business during them."

"Yeah yeah yeah. You lecture as if you didn't argue with your teammates at all. I didn't even want to be on team with her."

She is just so... Ugggh!

"Aha...ha ha! What are you saying Boruto!? I never argued with my teammates at all! We were like,... totally best friends!"

Hmmmmm..., why don't I believe him? He is behaving rather suspiciously... Whatever.

"Anyway! Dad, are you still busy that you can't teach me Rasengan? When will you come home early!?"

It has been around a month since we trained together...

"Heh. I won't be as busy from now on. The treaties with all the countries in the other continents have been finalised. And..."

"And?"

"...I have finally mastered your grandpa's jutsu after all these years!"

Dad exclaimed excitedly. Grandpa's jutsu!?

"Really!? What jutsu!? Tell me!"

"Yes Naruto uncle! Tell us!"

Isn't Sarada awfully excited? Whatever.I also want to know!

"Nah. It's a secret. Though, if you all call me the coolest guy, I might be willing to show you."

"You are the coolest, Uncle Naruto!"

Sarada really said with stars in her eyes. Dad, cool? Is her eyesight alright? Oh.

She does need glasses despite being an Uchiha.

"You are the coolest, Hokage-sama."

Mitsuki said while having the same face as always. I don't know why, but I think he is a little creepy. He often stares at me at random times. With a creepy fake smile.

"You are the coolest, Hokage-sama. Why? Because I am also curious if it is that jutsu."

'that' jutsu? Does Shino-sensei know? Now I am very curious which jutsu it is!

"Just tell me already Dad!"

"Then, call me the coolest."

"You are the... co-... cooo..."

"Hmm?"

Uggh! Why is everyone staring so hard at me? And why am I stuttering anyway?

"-c...coo..."

"Boruto~ I can't hear you."

Dammit! Words! Heed my call and summon yourselves!

"...coolest guy."

"Heh."

Petty bastard.

He ruffled my hair, ruining my hairstyle I spent hours on. But the jutsu is more important than my hair right now.

"I will show it on your birthday party tomorrow, Boruto."

"Huh? You are going to be present!?"

"Yeah. Sorry about last year. I had to go outside the village due to an emergency."

...

"...I want Rasengan as my gift."

"I have a surprise gift for you along with Rasengan. I am going to make up for last year. Dattebayo!"

Stupid old man, and his stupid hairstyle. And his stupid smile.

At that time, I didn't realise that one day in the future, I will not be able to see this stupid smile and Dattebayo anymore.

Uzumaki Naruto. The Hokage, the fastest person on the planet, the strongest person on the planet. The ideal Shinobi.

My dad.

As I reminisce about my past, standing in my destroyed village, I look into the eyes of the one responsible for it all.

"The Era of Shinobi is over... Boruto!"

I tied up Master Sasuke's headband, looked at Master Sasuke's sword in my hand, and then, that person.

My Dad, who brought peace in the shinobi world, the Golden Era of Shinobi, I am not going to let his legacy turn into dust.

This will be the final battle. I won't hesitate. I don't have the patience and optimism my Dad has. While Uzumaki Naruto may be my Dad, I am the disciple of Uchiha Sasuke.

And most importantly...

"I am... still a Shinobi."