Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 74 Frank Talk

Boruto knew very well that as long as he wrote his name on that scroll, Jiraiya would definitely discover his true identity. He just didn't expect that day to come so soon.

Boruto looked at Jiraiya standing in front of him and asked calmly, "When did you start to doubt me?"

Jiraiya chuckled and replied, "Really, don't underestimate my intelligence gathering skills."

Jiraiya asked himself honestly, and he realized that his intelligence-gathering abilities were quite outstanding.

Then Jiraiya slowly said, "Whether it's your appearance, the Sexy Jutsu you use, or the Rasengan, you are extremely similar to Naruto. I wouldn't believe it if you said there was no connection between them."

"Moreover, as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, you do not have red hair like the Uzumaki clan, and you have inherited Minato's extraordinary talent. Although all the evidence seems to point to Minato, I know Minato, and he would never do such a thing."

"So, the only remaining possibility is Naruto..." Jiraiya stopped there, but the look in his eyes as he looked at Boruto said it all.

Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, Minato might have had the lustful thoughts, but he didn't have the guts to do it.

Jiraiya shuddered as he thought of Kushina's furious outburst back then, realizing how terrifying she could be when she got angry.

Boruto nodded slightly and readily admitted, "You're right, I am indeed Boruto Uzumaki from the future."

After receiving Boruto's affirmative reply, Jiraiya's lips curled up slightly, revealing a knowing smile.

Once all the impossible scenarios have been ruled out, the remaining possibility is the truth, no matter how bizarre or absurd that truth may be.

Jiraiya murmured to himself with a sigh, "The future? Perhaps the world won't be like it is now, with countries constantly fighting each other for their own interests."

Boruto, who was standing nearby, heard this and said, "After the Fourth Shinobi World War..." However, before he could finish speaking, Jiraiya reached out and interrupted him.

Jiraiya gently shook his head and explained with a smile, "The ending of a story is always the most captivating when it's saved for the very last moment."

However, Jiraiya's heart was not as calm as it appeared. The Fourth Shinobi World War? As expected, this war was not over yet, at least not now.

"Well, that's true, but maybe I won't be able to witness that day come, hahaha..." Jiraiya scratched the back of his head and let out a hearty laugh, appearing very carefree.

Jiraiya recalled the scene when Boruto first met him.

Although Boruto recognized him at a glance, the sense of unfamiliarity in his eyes was unmistakable, as if he were facing someone he had heard of for a long time but had never met.

This made Jiraiya realize that he might encounter an unexpected event at some point in the future.

However, Jiraiya quickly came to terms with it. As a ninja, especially one like him who frequently undertakes high-risk missions, accidents and dangers are unavoidable.

"Grandpa Jiraiya..."

Boruto felt a heavy weight pressing on his heart as he watched Jiraiya laugh heartily, and his mood plummeted.

Although he hadn't spent much time with Jiraiya, only a few weeks.

Furthermore, Jiraiya usually appears carefree and nonchalant, and is even quite lecherous...

Seeing Boruto's dejected expression, Jiraiya walked over and rubbed his head vigorously with his large hand: "Well, I'm used to you calling me '18+ Sage,' so I'm a little unaccustomed to you suddenly changing your address."

"No matter what the future holds, the important thing now is to live in the present."

Then Jiraiya looked at Boruto and said, "So, what brought you to this era?"

Boruto remained silent for a while before shaking his head and saying, "I don't know how I came to this era."

"Oh?" Jiraiya saw that Boruto's expression didn't seem fake: "So you mean you can't go back now either?"

"Hmm..." Boruto was also troubled by this, and he had thought about ways to go back.

Jiraiya smiled, patted Boruto on the shoulder, and comforted him, "In that case, don't think too much about it. Until we find a way back, enjoy this time!"

"I have one last question," Jiraiya said, looking at Boruto. "What is that diamond-shaped mark on your palm?"

Regarding this mark, Jiraiya learned from Kakashi that Boruto had also been bitten by Orochimaru and used the Cursed Seal technique, but Orochimaru's Cursed Seal seemed to have no effect on Boruto.

Therefore, Jiraiya speculated that this might be related to the mark on Boruto's palm, and even guessed that it might be a new type of cursed seal.

"This?" Boruto raised his hand, showing his palm to Jiraiya, and replied, "This appeared in my hand after my father and I killed Momoshiki Otsutsuki."

Otsutsuki!?

The amount of information in Boruto's words shocked Jiraiya.

Jiraiya frowned deeply, wondering if there was any connection between the Otsutsuki Momoshiki mentioned by Boruto and the legendary "Goddess of the Rabbit," Otsutsuki Kaguya, who was sealed away by the Sage of Six Paths.

Kaguya Otsutsuki used her immense power to quell the chaos of the world, and now, hearing that Boruto and Naruto were able to defeat such a powerful enemy, he was truly shocked.

If that's the case, then Naruto really is the child of prophecy that the Great Toad Sage spoke of?

Boruto then added, "I also inexplicably arrived in this era after killing Momoshiki."

Jiraiya took a deep breath and slowly said, "Then..."

Before Jiraiya could speak, an angry shout suddenly rang out.

"Jiraiya! Jiraiya! Where is Jiraiya!? What do you want with me summoned here?"

"Jiraiya, get out here right now! You idiot!"

Jiraiya shook his head helplessly and said, "It seems that Naruto has finally managed to condense the Nine-Tails' chakra on his own, and he even managed to summon that guy."

"That guy?" Boruto scratched his head in confusion and asked curiously, "Who are you talking about?"

Jiraiya replied with a solemn expression, "It's Gamabunta. This is troublesome. I can't handle that guy Gamabunta either."

"And if he finds out, things will get even more complicated. Let's hide first." After saying that, Jiraiya pulled Boruto and hid behind a big tree not far away.