Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 37 Crisis

Sakura asked Sasuke for advice on how to deal with the situation.

"Let's decide on a code," Sasuke suggested, looking at everyone.

Boruto clapped his hands and said, "This method works! As long as someone's code is wrong, no matter how similar their expression and appearance are, they will be regarded as an enemy." This is indeed a simple and effective way to identify friend from foe.

Seeing that everyone agreed with his plan, Sasuke said, "I will only say this code once, so listen carefully."

Sasuke then recited a long and extremely complex code, leaving Naruto completely bewildered, but Sakura had already silently memorized it.

After silently repeating the code a few times in his mind, Boruto memorized the long string of coded messages.

"Could...could you say it again?" Naruto said somewhat awkwardly. There was too little time, and the code was too long. Even if he had ten brains, he couldn't remember it.

Boruto asked in confusion, "Huh? Didn't you remember?"

Sasuke glanced at Naruto and said, "I've already said it, I'll only say it once."

When Naruto realized that he was the only one who hadn't remembered, he explained, "I just wanted to hear it again, just to be on the safe side."

"It's safer if I hold the scroll," Sasuke said, looking at the others.

Boruto's eyes were fixed on the depths of the forest, a sense of foreboding washing over him. His voice tightened with anxiety: "Danger! Everyone, retreat to the side!"

Just now, all the shadow clones he had scattered around to guard him were instantly defeated.

The enemy's ability to break through the defensive lines from four different directions so quickly is astonishing, far exceeding their current capabilities.

When Sasuke and the others heard Boruto's warning, their pupils contracted sharply. They were about to scatter, but they were too late.

A powerful hurricane swept towards them, instantly raising dust and blotting out the sun.

Boruto's expression turned extremely grim, and he muttered to himself, "This power... is it still for a genin?"

The members of Class 7 tried their best to resist, but in the end they were unable to withstand the enormous force and were forced to scatter.

When the dust settled, three Sound Ninja appeared on the field.

The leader of the Sound Ninja said softly to the two people beside him, "You two go have some fun. I can handle things here by myself."

......

At that moment, Boruto slowly struggled to his feet, now having no idea where he had been blown to.

Suddenly, Naruto's voice came from not far away: "Hey! Boruto, I never thought we'd be blown to the same place." Boruto turned around at the sound and saw Naruto walking towards him.

Boruto called out to Naruto, "Wait, Naruto! We need to check the code first."

When Naruto heard that Boruto wanted to exchange secret codes with him, he looked troubled. He pressed his two index fingers against his temples and rubbed them slowly, trying to force himself to remember what the so-called secret code was.

"Huh? That...that...code, code...ahhh, what was the code again? I can't remember it at all!!!" Naruto racked his brains, but still couldn't recall the crucial code.

When Boruto saw his father's reaction, the weight lifted from his heart, and he put the shuriken he was holding back into his ninja tool pouch with peace of mind.

Boruto stepped forward and patted Naruto on the shoulder, saying, "Alright, no need to think of a code anymore. I already believe you are the real Naruto."

Naruto was overjoyed upon hearing this and exclaimed, "Huh? Why? I clearly didn't give the code, and you just believed me like that?"

"Okay, that's good." Boruto nodded in response.

"Oh..." Naruto nodded as if he understood, but it was good that he didn't have to think about that damn code.

Boruto looked around and said, "Anyway, let's find out which direction Sasuke and Sakura are in and meet up with them as soon as possible."

"Wait!" Naruto suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Boruto asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Naruto looked at Boruto with a serious expression and said, "You haven't given the code yet."

Boruto: ......

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Sasuke hid in a clump of grass, secretly observing the situation before him.

Suddenly, Sasuke keenly sensed someone quietly approaching him from behind.

He immediately became alert, sprang up quickly, gripped the kunai tightly in his hand and held it horizontally in front of his chest, watching the newcomer warily.

"Sakura?"

"Sasuke!" Sakura's face lit up with a joyful smile when she saw Sasuke, and she couldn't wait to get closer to him.

However, Sasuke remained vigilant. He raised the kunai in his hand, signaling Sakura to stop: "Don't come any closer! Let's exchange the code first, the ninja song [Ninja Machine]!"

Sakura paused for a moment, but quickly recovered, and whispered, "Huh? Hmm! When a large number of enemies stir..."

"Okay." Sasuke was slightly relieved to hear that Sakura had answered the code correctly.

Just then, Naruto's voice came from behind: "Ouch! Hey! Everyone!"

Sakura, seeing Naruto's carefree attitude, quickly reached out to stop him, reminding him, "Wait a minute! Naruto, let's exchange the code first."

"Oh, I know." In response to Sakura's question, Naruto easily gave the code: "When a large number of enemies stir..."

Sakura's heart finally relaxed a little when she heard Naruto give the same code.

Before she could fully relax, Sasuke disagreed with Naruto and shot him a kunai without hesitation!

Naruto was startled by what he saw; he had never expected Sasuke to suddenly attack him.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and dodged to the ground, narrowly avoiding Sasuke's attack.

After getting up, Naruto angrily scolded Sasuke, "What are you doing? Didn't I answer the code word for word as required?" Naruto really couldn't understand why Sasuke would do this.

Sasuke listened to Naruto's words and just gave a cold laugh, then said, "That's the biggest problem." His eyes made no attempt to hide his suspicion of Naruto.

"The real Naruto wouldn't be able to answer the code so accurately. Knowing him as I do, he would definitely say he forgot or didn't know."

Sasuke stared intently at the imposter Naruto in front of him and said, "Who exactly are you, and what is your purpose in approaching us?"

"Hehehe, since you've found out, there's nothing I can do about it."