Tsunade slammed a folder onto Naruto’s desk.

  Tsunade: “Naruto… your son is in deep danger.”

  Naruto blinked.

  Naruto: “Which son?”

  Tsunade: “Boruto. He’s in danger right now.”

  Naruto leaned back, confused.

  Naruto: “Boruto? That’s new…”

  Sasuke narrowed his eyes.

  Sasuke: “What do you mean?”

  Sakura placed Boruto’s body scan on the table. Naruto grabbed the photo immediately—

  and froze.

  Wrapped around Boruto’s chakra coils… were chains.

  Ancient. Cracked. Glowing. Wrong.

  Naruto: “Chains…? How the hell does he have chains?”

  Tsunade: “It’s Uzumaki blood, yes.

  But these aren’t Kushina’s chains.

  These are ancient. Older than anything recorded.”

  The tension snapped when the door opened sharply.

  Shikamaru entered, face serious.

  Shikamaru: “Naruto. You need to lock up Boruto. Now.”

  Naruto’s eyes hardened.

  Shikamaru: “This isn’t like Yuta—where the Five Villages would jump us if his head got touched.

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  This time… if Boruto’s chains leak out—”

  Naruto: “Let them come.”

  He stood. Nine-Tails Chakra Mode erupted around him, shaking the office.

  Naruto: “Let. Them. Jump.”

  Shikamaru didn’t even flinch.

  Shikamaru: “Naruto… it won’t be just the Five Villages.

  The daimyō. Politicians. Rogue nations. Everyone.”

  Sasuke stepped beside Naruto, Sharingan glowing.

  Sasuke: “If they want him… let them try.”

  Shikamaru sighed and nodded.

  Academy – Same Time

  Shino felt it first — a ripple in the air.

  Assassins.

  He didn’t hesitate. His insects swarmed out silently.

  Cut them down.

  Rock Lee appeared from nowhere—

  one punch, crushing a skull clean.

  Kakashi dragged the bodies into a shadowed corridor.

  All within five seconds.

  The children never even noticed.

  Shino wiped sweat from his brow.

  Shino (thinking): …The hunt started faster than expected.

  Uzumaki Household

  Naruto stood before his children, expression grim.

  Naruto: “Kids… listen.

  Boruto is in grave danger.”

  Yuta’s eyes twitched.

  A cold aura filled the room instantly.

  Yuta: “Who.”

  Naruto met his gaze.

  Naruto: “The whole world.”

  The temperature dropped. Even Kurama stirred inside Naruto.

  Yuta: “Do we have time?”

  Naruto: “I don’t know. Barely.”

  Yuta nodded once — calm, deadly.

  Himawari stepped forward, eyes glossy.

  Himawari: “Big bro… Papa… save everyone.”

  Naruto kneeled in front of her.

  Naruto: “Your dad has saved this world before.

  But this time…

  I’ll save my family.”

  Hinata placed her hand on his shoulder.

  Hinata: “We’ll protect Boruto together.”

  Moon Temple

  Aira floated above the temple floor, hair glowing with divine light.

  Toneri bowed.

  Toneri: “Princess… what should we do?”

  Aira closed her eyes, expression dark.

  Aira: “Kashin died. Sylus died.

  Boruto will not be next.”

  The Moon trembled.

  Daimyō Round Table – Emergency Meeting

  Every daimyō from every nation sat around a massive table.

  Boruto’s picture was thrown into the center.

  One daimyō stabbed the image with a knife.

  Daimyō: “The hunt for Boruto Uzumaki… begins.”

  One by one, all nations echoed:

  “HUNT FOR BORUTO UZUMAKI BEGINS.”