Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 177 Year Killing

Kakashi said to Jiraiya with a hint of helplessness, "Something so precious, and you can only ask one question..."

At this moment, Kakashi noticed that Jiraiya kept glancing at his pocket, and immediately realized that Jiraiya-sama felt that he hadn't given him enough.

Although Kakashi noticed Jiraiya's suggestive gaze, he was not swayed by it, because he would never have such a thing again. Moreover, Kakashi believed that one key piece of information would be enough to deal with the following guidance and turn the tide in an instant.

With that in mind, Kakashi cut straight to the point, asking Jiraiya the question he was most concerned about: "What is Boruto's key ninjutsu that can decide the outcome of the battle?"

After hearing Kakashi's question, Jiraiya felt somewhat disappointed that Kakashi hadn't offered more rewards in exchange for information about Boruto.

However, Jiraiya answered Kakashi without hesitation, "The key ninjutsu that allows Boruto to control the game is none other than the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Upon hearing Jiraiya's revelation, Kakashi's face was filled with surprise: "Flying Thunder God Technique!? Boruto has even learned Minato-sensei's signature space-time ninjutsu?"

Jiraiya nodded slightly: "Yes, Boruto has indeed mastered Minato's ninjutsu, and he is quite proficient at it."

Kakashi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he had found Jiraiya beforehand and thus learned that Boruto had mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique.

If he hadn't prepared in advance, he might have had his bell taken away from him unexpectedly in the upcoming match because he didn't understand Boruto's abilities.

Kakashi imagined the scenario and thought about how embarrassing the defeat would be if it actually happened.

As for now, having obtained this crucial information, Kakashi only needs to be wary of Boruto using this technique. He nodded, feeling that the ninjutsu information he had exchanged with Jiraiya was well worth it, and things were now in good shape.

......

Back to the present, after dodging Sakura's fierce attack, Kakashi took out a smoke bomb from his ninja tool pouch and threw it forcefully to the ground.

As the smoke grenade exploded, thick smoke spread rapidly, shrouding the surrounding space in a blur.

Kakashi's figure also disappeared into the smoke, successfully concealing his location using the smoke as cover.

Kakashi appeared in the shadows, his eyes fixed on Boruto and the others not far away. Although they were very strong in their current state, the stronger they were, the more limited they were. According to Naruto's fast-paced attack style from the start, their weakness was that they could not fight for long. He just needed to hold out for this period of time until they were weakened.

Sakura immediately became alert when she realized that Kakashi-sensei was missing. She reminded them, "Boruto, Naruto, be careful. Kakashi-sensei is hiding in the shadows. Let's hide too."

Boruto gently shook his head: "No need for that." Although ninjas are supposed to conceal their presence and hide until the opponent reveals a weakness, with his current sensory abilities, Kakashi-sensei's figure is nowhere to be hidden.

Boruto hurled a purple lightning shuriken at a large tree. With a loud bang, the shuriken struck its target, shattering the tree and sending splinters and dust flying everywhere. However, the tree was empty, and Kakashi had already used Earth Release to burrow into the ground.

In the silence, Boruto suddenly took a step back. The instant he left his spot, the ground where he had been standing suddenly cracked open, and Kakashi's figure emerged from underground, launching a surprise attack from below using Earth Release: Fang Piercing Rift.

The moment Kakashi appeared, Boruto grabbed Kakashi's outstretched arm, using Kakashi's momentum to pull him off and throw him away.

After landing smoothly, Kakashi frowned. Just now, when Boruto grabbed him, Boruto had a perfect opportunity to take the bell from his waist, but he didn't.

This behavior made Kakashi feel that things were developing strangely. He couldn't understand what Boruto and the others were planning. What made him even more uneasy was that a sudden tremor rose in his heart, foreshadowing some kind of ominous premonition.

Before Kakashi could continue thinking, his thoughts were interrupted by Sakura's attack. Kakashi immediately used Earth Release: Earth Wall to defend against Sakura's offensive.

As chakra flowed, the ground rose up, forming a solid earthen wall that blocked Kakashi and Sakura.

With a powerful punch, Sakura caused some cracks to appear in the earth wall carved with a dog's head that Kakashi summoned. Seeing this, Sakura did not hesitate at all and continued to attack the earth wall fiercely.

Her fists rained down on the earthen wall, each blow widening the cracks until the wall finally collapsed under her relentless onslaught.

When Kakashi's Earth Wall shattered under Sakura's powerful attack, raising a cloud of dust, Naruto gave Boruto a look. Boruto immediately understood Naruto's intention, and the two began to act without saying a word.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated and Kakashi's vision cleared, he suddenly noticed Naruto rushing towards him from behind. Kakashi instinctively wanted to jump up and dodge.

But just as Kakashi was about to act, he suddenly found himself unable to move, as if he were bound by some kind of force.

Kakashi was startled. His eyes darted around, trying to find the problem, but he found that Boruto had disappeared, while Sakura was covering her face with her hands, looking at him through the gaps in her hands.

Kakashi's eyes widened as he watched Naruto approach, recognizing the hand seal Naruto had made.

This handprint is... the mark of a tiger! Could it be...?

Naruto noticed the shock in Kakashi's eyes, and a smile crept onto his face: "That's right! It was you, Kakashi-sensei, who taught me the secret taijutsu techniques!"

Hearing Naruto's accurate answer, his heart sank, and he felt like he had fallen to the bottom.

Naruto wasn't sure if Boruto would have the same feelings as Kakashi when using the Toad Shadow Manipulation Technique, but if Boruto did, then he could only apologize to Boruto.

Although Naruto felt apologetic towards Boruto, his smile grew even more arrogant.

Naruto had already moved behind Kakashi and then suddenly shouted out the name of the technique.

"Konoha's Secret Taijutsu Technique: Thousand Years of Death!"