Scene: Hokage Office – Morning

  The door to the Hokage Office slams open.

  Iruka (frustrated):

  “FOR THE LAST TIME—someone has to control those kids! I don’t know where they went, but you two better start parenting properly!”

  Naruto and Sasuke glance at each other, trying to stay calm.

  Naruto (chuckling nervously):

  “C’mon, Iruka-sensei, let’s not jump to conclusions…”

  Sasuke (crossing arms):

  “They probably just snuck out for training.”

  Iruka is fuming.

  Iruka:

  “Training?! Sarada told me that Boruto, Yuta, and Ryuota all ran off! No location. No explanation! They're kids!”

  Hinata walks in with a tray of tea, placing it gently in front of Iruka.

  Hinata (softly):

  “Please, have some tea, Iruka-sensei. Let’s talk calmly.”

  Iruka takes a deep breath and sips.

  Sakura enters the room as tension simmers down.

  Sakura:

  “Actually, Sarada mentioned they left early in the morning. Something about heading toward the outskirts…”

  Suddenly, Sasuke’s eyes narrow. He stands up sharply.

  Sasuke:

  “...Ryuota’s scent. I can follow it.”

  Hinata (blinking):

  “How can you smell him specifically?”

  Sakura (grinning):

  “Because I bathe Sarada—but Sasuke bathes Ryuota every day. He knows the scent well.”

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  Sasuke turns away, blushing slightly.

  Sasuke (gruffly):

  “Tch... No need to say it out loud.”

  Naruto (laughing):

  “Brooding and embarrassed—classic Sasuke.”

  Naruto (serious now):

  “We’ll deploy the Anbu. But Sasuke, go ahead. You’ll find them faster.”

  Sasuke vanishes in a blur.

  Scene: On the Way to the Old Root Base

  The trio walks with urgency. Tension lingers in the air.

  Yuta (excited):

  “Hey... what if we use our parents’ legendary jutsu?”

  Ryuota (deadpan):

  “Are you insane? We’ve never trained those properly.”

  Yuta:

  “But we’ve seen them use it, right? We activated our eyes—we felt it.”

  Boruto (curious):

  “Which ones are we even talking about?”

  Yuta:

  “Rasengan for me. Chidori for Ryuota. Our eyes should give us muscle memory recall. Let’s just try it.”

  Ryuota sighs, clearly unconvinced.

  Ryuota:

  “If I die trying, I’m haunting you.”

  Yuta (grinning):

  “Deal.”

  Suddenly, a shadowy figure limps toward them from the fog—an old man, cloaked and ragged.

  Yuta’s right eye pulses blue. His left eye burns pink.

  Tenseigan. Shinseigan.

  Yuta (coldly):

  “Old man... Why are you here?”

  The man grins.

  Old Man:

  “Heh... more kids. Guess Root’s legacy isn’t completely dead. If I bring you and her back, we can start again.”

  Yuta’s eyes glow brighter. He reads the man’s mind.

  Images of a lab… of Sumire in chains… of twisted Root experiments…

  Yuta (furious):

  “This man… he’s a monster.”

  The old man smiles cruelly.

  Kami:

  “The name’s Kami. And yeah, I know you just read my mind. Guess that eye’s not just for show. Doesn’t matter—you’ll be dead before you can report anything.”

  Boruto hears faint cries.

  He clenches his fist.

  Boruto:

  “Big bro… this is the villain. He has some girl.”

  Yuta steps forward, energy rising.

  His Rasengan begins to form—rough, unstable, but growing.

  Yuta:

  “Guess this is our first real fight, Ryuota.”

  Ryuota (clicks tongue):

  “Don’t drag me in with your crazy plans, teme.”

  Yuta (smirking):

  “Okay, Chibi Sasuke.”

  Ryuota blushes in irritation.

  Ryuota:

  “Tch... Naruto breed.”

  Yuta grins wider, energy swirling around him.

  The three boys face off against Kami.

  Meanwhile: Mountain Road – Naruto and Sasuke sprinting

  Naruto (serious):

  “If anyone lays a hand on them—”

  Sasuke (eyes glowing):

  “We destroy everything in the way.”

  To Be Continued...