Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 251 Advantages

As Jiraiya stroked his chin, he fell into his memories. He murmured, "Speaking of which, the closest I've ever come to death in my entire life wasn't when I was on those dangerous missions, but when I tried to peep into the women's bathhouse at a hot spring and got hit by Tsunade with all her might. That feeling was truly unforgettable."

Boruto was both amused and exasperated by this, and couldn't help but sigh at Jiraiya's stubbornness, which showed no signs of restraint even after that lesson.

"At that time, I suffered a lot. I had six broken ribs and both hands, and several internal organs were ruptured."

Then Jiraiya changed the subject: "Hahaha, a woman as fierce and strong as her will definitely live a good life even without my protection."

Just as Boruto and Jiraiya were talking, the door to the Hokage's office was pushed open, and Tsunade walked in looking uneasy, her steps slightly hurried.

Naruto, who was right behind him, had a mischievous grin on his face, his gaze shifting between Tsunade and Jiraiya.

Tsunade sat down at the table, and after regaining her composure, her face immediately returned to its usual seriousness. She looked at Naruto and said, "Naruto, I have an S-rank mission for you."

"An S-rank mission?" Naruto immediately became excited upon hearing this, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

Naruto looked at Tsunade, somewhat incredulous at his ears, and asked again to confirm, "Can you entrust such an important mission to me?"

“Yes,” Tsunade nodded, “This is a task that only you can complete. Every day, you and Boruto will go to a certain place in Kumogakure.”

"A vacation island?" Naruto suddenly remembered the prophecy when he was summoned by the Great Toad Sage, and an embarrassed expression appeared on his face. He scratched his head and said, "While everyone else is so busy, Boruto and I are going on vacation."

"Idiot, you're going there to complete the mission after all!" Tsunade couldn't help but shout, "This mission is of utmost importance, concerning the safety of the entire Hidden Leaf Village and even the entire ninja world. We must ensure the mission is completed successfully."

Naruto was startled by Tsunade's sudden anger, leaning back slightly and quickly waving his hands: "I understand, it was just a joke, just a joke..."

Tsunade continued, "Boruto will explain the main details of this mission to you while we're en route."

......

After Boruto and Naruto received their mission, they left the Hokage's office and stepped onto the streets of Konoha. Just then, they happened to encounter Rock Lee and six others walking towards them.

Choji strode quickly to them. Seeing Boruto and Naruto just coming out of the Hokage Building, he immediately guessed what was going on and said with a smile, "Ah, I heard you were here. Sure enough, what's up? Going on another mission?"

Boruto nodded slightly, responding to Choji: "Yes, Granny Tsunade gave us a mission, and we have to leave tomorrow."

As Boruto spoke, he glanced at Choji and the others, and seeing that they were all present, he asked, "Why are so many of you gathered together? Is something wrong?"

Shikamaru shook his head helplessly: "It's all because of Choji. He said that the girls didn't include him when they went out for barbecue, so he suggested that we all get together too."

Neji touched his nose and smiled, saying, "Hehe, after all, it's been a long time since we've gotten together."

As he spoke, Choji enthusiastically put his arm around Boruto's shoulder: "You two come together, consider it an early celebration for your mission."

Naruto, who was standing nearby, was also pulled away by Kiba. As they walked, Kiba smiled and said to Naruto, "Come on, Naruto, let's go to yakiniku Q. We're going to have a good meal today."

Then they arrived at the entrance of BBQ Q.

Neji raised his drink, a bright smile on his face, and said to everyone present, "It's such a rare occasion that everyone is here! So, let's eat and drink to our hearts' content!"

Boruto looked around and saw that, apart from Sasuke who was outside the village, all his former Chunin Exam comrades were present today.

......

While eating his grilled meat, Ya said with emotion, "When we get together, I can't help but think back to that mission."

Shikamaru put down his chopsticks and replied, "Was it back then? The mission where we risked everything to bring Sasuke back..."

Aburame Shino suddenly interrupted, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction: "You failed back then, didn't you?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was full of resentment: "If you ask why, it's because they didn't take me with them! If I had been there, it definitely wouldn't have taken so long..."

Ya raised his head and joked, "So many years have passed, and you still harbor resentment?"

Shino pushed up her glasses and said resentfully, "It's all because you guys always ignore me."

"As companions, shouldn't we have a deep understanding of each other? Isn't that a matter of course?"

Shino suddenly changed the subject, pointing the finger at Naruto: "Naruto introduces other people to me in a very vivid way, but what about when he introduces me?"

As he spoke, Shino deliberately imitated Naruto's tone and said, "[Um... Shino... he's Shino.]"

"But Boruto will definitely know my strengths, right? Hey!" Shino's gaze fell on Boruto. After all, Boruto wasn't as oblivious as Naruto, so he would definitely be able to see his unique qualities.

Boruto: ......

After a brief silence, Boruto slowly took out a roll of paper and a pen from his pocket, gently placed them on the table, and then pushed them in front of Shino Aburame.

Aburame Shino:?

Seeing Shino Aburame's puzzled look, Boruto smiled slightly and replied, "...Just write down what you consider to be your strengths, and I will sign and acknowledge them all."

Shino Aburame:......

At this point, Shino Aburame's eyes grew dimmer and dimmer, as if they had lost all their luster.

He was filled with an indescribable sense of loss, and this emotion gradually affected the poisonous insects in his body. The insects began to become restless and showed signs of rebellion, responding to the fluctuations in Shino's heart.

Boruto also sensed the abnormality in Shino's body and immediately realized that he had gone a bit too far with his joke. He explained, "I was just kidding, just kidding. How could I not know you?"

"The parasitic worms residing within your body not only play a significant role in combat, but are also adept at various tasks such as defense, exploration, and capture. Their hobby is collecting insects..."

......

I've had a bad cold for the past few days, and the IV drip hasn't helped at all.