Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 15 9 Lamas

I never expected that I would actually master the technique after just a few casual words, while Konohamaru's detailed instruction had little effect.

In the days that followed, Team 7, to which Naruto belonged, did not encounter any more challenging missions like those in the Land of Waves, but instead returned to a more peaceful rhythm of life.

They began to busy themselves with village affairs, such as helping villagers find lost pet cats and dogs, or resolving some minor daily disputes.

Even with all the free time, Naruto didn't slack off on his Rasengan training. Due to the long hours of practice, his hands were stiff, and he even had trouble picking up chopsticks.

Fortunately, the training has yielded results, making one feel that they are almost in mastering the Rasengan.

......

In the quiet of the night, Boruto lay on his side in the soft bedding, his gaze falling on Naruto, who was sleeping soundly and sprawled out on the bed, completely unsuspecting.

Boruto couldn't help but smile, almost bursting out laughing.

Naruto's sleeping posture was as casual as ever, with the blanket kicked far away and landing on the floor.

Boruto noticed that Naruto was not only sleeping in an unseemly posture, but he was also hugging his pillow tightly, with a lewd smile on his face and drool almost dripping from the corner of his mouth. It was hard to tell what kind of sweet dream Naruto was having at that moment.

Boruto quietly got out of bed, bent down to pick up the blanket that Naruto had kicked to the corner of the room, and gently covered Naruto with the blanket.

Boruto nodded in satisfaction as he watched Naruto, who was fast asleep from exhaustion after practicing the Rasengan for an extended period of time.

He felt that teaching his father the Rasengan was a wise choice, as it left Naruto so exhausted that he didn't even have the energy to sleepwalk.

This made Boruto feel that his efforts had paid off. And as a result, he was able to enjoy a few nights of peaceful sleep.

Although the snoring was still deafening, at least I didn't have to worry about being suddenly forced to get up and "exercise" by my dad while I was sleeping.

With that thought in mind, Boruto returned to his seat, lay down, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

......

In the stillness of the night, Boruto had no idea how long he had slept. Thanks to the tension he had been under these past few days, he was unusually sensitive to danger and suddenly felt a chill creep up his back.

He suddenly opened his eyes, a strange sense of crisis welling up inside him.

Boruto inwardly groaned: "No way?! Again?" He quickly jumped off the bed, rolled on the spot, and dodged the possible attack.

Boruto looked around and realized that his situation was completely different from before. He was no longer in his father's house, but in a completely unfamiliar environment.

The space I was in was shrouded in a thick shadow, the surrounding light was dim and unclear, and it seemed that even the passage of time was frozen by this heavy shadow. The air was filled with a damp smell, which made me feel a sense of oppression.

The surrounding scenery was blurry, as if swallowed by endless darkness, making it impossible to see the end or discern the direction.

In this space shrouded in darkness, Boruto felt a profound emptiness, a feeling that made him feel an indescribable sense of oppression, as if even breathing had become heavy.

Boruto took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and slowly took a step forward. With each step, a soft sound of water echoed from the ground, reverberating clearly in the empty space.

In this eerily silent space, Boruto couldn't help but shout, trying to break the deathly stillness: "Hey! Is anyone in here? Naruto! Naruto, where are you?"

Boruto kept calling out, but all around remained deathly silent. No one answered his calls, which filled him with immense anger. He gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly, "Damn it! What kind of hellhole is this? Is that bastard Momoshiki up to his tricks again?"

Given this bizarre situation, Boruto naturally suspected Momoshiki, a member of the Otsutsuki clan.

Boruto's face darkened, a sense of foreboding rising within him. If Momoshiki was truly behind all this, then not only was he in danger, but his father, who was beside him, might also be in peril.

So Boruto searched aimlessly while yelling, "Momoshiki! Come out here right now, don't hide like a rat in a gutter!"

During his long period of exploration and wandering, Boruto felt like a headless fly, bumping around aimlessly in this disorienting void.

However, just when he was about to give up hope, his eyes suddenly caught the outline of several towering iron pillars.

As Boruto drew closer, the full view of those towering iron pillars gradually became clearer in his vision.

This is a giant cage that is tens of meters high. Its structure is made up of thick iron pillars arranged closely together, forming an indestructible barrier.

Boruto stood before the enormous cage, gazing at the towering iron pillars, a strange sense of awe washing over him. He could feel an invisible pressure.

Boruto stood there, his gaze shifting between the iron pillars, pondering to himself, what kind of creature would require such a massive cage to imprison it?

Before Boruto could think further, a wild, animalistic breathing sound suddenly echoed from the cage. Then, a pair of huge, vertical red eyes abruptly appeared in the shadows of the cage, like two burning fireballs, radiating a chilling light.

Boruto was so frightened by this sudden change that he staggered backward, his heart pounding, his eyes fixed on the huge cage, not daring to relax for a moment.

Leaning slightly forward, lowering the center of gravity, and naturally assuming a defensive posture with both hands.

The Nine-Tailed Beast, this legendary monster, slowly emerged from the shadows. Its body was enormous, with clearly defined muscles, and its nine tails swayed gently behind it, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

The Nine-Tails' huge, vertical red eyes gleamed with disdain, its gaze revealing arrogance, as if Boruto standing before it was nothing more than an insignificant ant.

Kurama's gaze lingered on Boruto, and a sense of irritation welled up within it. Ever since Naruto came into contact with this brat, it had sensed that Naruto's negative emotions had gradually decreased, and the sealing power had become more stable.

So he secretly plotted to take some measures to scare Boruto away from Naruto.

Kurama finally made its decision. It pulled Boruto into this space to show him its terror, thus warning him of the consequences of getting too close to Naruto.

Once Boruto realized that the giant beast before him was Kurama, his tense nerves immediately relaxed, and he let out a long breath. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Phew! I thought it was some kind of prehistoric beast, but it's just Kurama! That really scared me."

"Little brat..." Kurama had only uttered two words when Boruto abruptly interrupted him.

This was Boruto's first time witnessing the living Kurama (Nine-Tails) with his own eyes, and he couldn't help but feel excited. He had long forgotten about being in this strange world and waved at Kurama, saying, "Hey! Kurama!"

Boruto tried to calm his excitement, muttering to himself with a hint of amazement, "Wow, that's amazing! I never imagined the real Kurama would be so massive! With my size, I'm not even as big as one of its fingernails!"

Kurama was initially slightly displeased that Boruto had interrupted it, but when it heard Boruto call it by its name "Kurama" instead of Kurama or the Nine-Tailed Fox, a hint of surprise flashed across its face.

The name "Nine-Tailed Fox" had not been heard from anyone for a long time; with the passage of time, its name seemed to have been forgotten in the long river of history.

Aside from the other tailed beasts and the Sage of Six Paths, few people know his name. I didn't expect this brat to call out his name as soon as we met.

Furthermore, Kurama noticed that the little devil in front of him was emanating a mysterious aura similar to that of the Sage of Six Paths.

A sense of doubt arose in the mind of the Nine-Tails. It began to wonder if the Sage of Six Paths had foreseen its current predicament and therefore specially sent this little devil to rescue it.

The thought that surged in the mind of the Nine Lamas excited it; it had had enough of this dark and hopeless prison.

For a long time, it has been trapped in this small space and unable to obtain the freedom it desires.

When Boruto saw Kurama imprisoned in this huge cage, his first thought was that it was Momoshiki's doing, since Momoshiki's goal was to retrieve the tailed beasts and extract the Nine-Tails' chakra.

So Boruto decided to help Kurama break free of this cage and liberate him.

"Kurama, how can I help you escape this cage? I'm not very skilled in sealing magic." Boruto wanted to release Kurama, but he was at a loss when faced with this huge cage.

When Boruto expressed his willingness to help Kurama get out of his predicament, Kurama's suspicions were further confirmed: this kid might really be the key to getting out of his predicament.

“Kid, look up. At the top of this cage, you’ll see a piece of paper with the word ‘sealed’ written on it. You just need to peel it off.” As Kurama spoke, it pointed to the location of the seal with its huge claw.

Kurama knew that Boruto had come to help it, and its attitude changed, calling him "kid" instead of "brat".

Boruto looked in the direction Kurama pointed and sure enough, there was a conspicuous note on the top of the high cage, with the word "seal" written on it in ancient runes.