stonecrandall Chapter 365 Boruto: My mom is a delinquent?
Chapter 365 Boruto: My mom is a delinquent?
Chapter 365 Boruto: My mom is a delinquent?
"Master Sasuke, should we go down and say hello to them?"
Boruto also noticed the gazes directed at him by Kakashi, Naruto, and the unfamiliar black-haired boy on the street below.
The black-haired boy's gaze, in particular, made Boruto feel inexplicably uneasy, but he still subconsciously asked his master beside him.
In Boruto's simple understanding, encountering his father and familiar Konoha seniors should seem to warrant a greeting.
Even if this spacetime seems a bit off.
"No, wait a minute." The young Sasuke did not answer immediately.
His entire attention was drawn to the little turtle "Li" in Boruto's hand.
The creature, named "Li," kept its eyes tightly closed. Its mechanical electronic voice, carrying an unprecedented seriousness, repeated: "Warning... Warning... Anomaly detected in spacetime... This spacetime deviates significantly from the recorded 'Past Reference Spacetime-α,' and the deviation rate is continuously increasing..."
"WARNING! It is strongly advised against unnecessary contact with the inhabitants of the current timeline, and even more so against revealing any information about the future or the reference timeline. Any improper interference may trigger a chain of timeline paradoxes, leading to unpredictable consequences, including but not limited to timeline collapse, causal conflicts, and existence erasure, among other extremely dangerous situations...WARNING..."
Boruto gasped at the word "plow," his initial eagerness instantly replaced by tension: "W-It's that serious?!"
Young Sasuke frowned even more deeply, his right eye sharply fixed on the spacetime artifact, his voice low and imposing: "However, it seems that some changes have occurred in this spacetime..."
He paused, then asked, word by word, "Are these changes related to the Ōtsutsuki clan?"
"Li" seemed to be rapidly analyzing and calculating. Several seconds later, the mechanical electronic voice sounded again, this time with a pause that sounded like "confusion": "...Searching for sources of spacetime disturbances...Comparing known Otsutsuki energy characteristics...No matching records found. Searching for key nodes in the history of this spacetime...Multiple logical contradictions and missing information were found."
"Preliminary assessment indicates that this timeline... is an independent 'abnormal derivative timeline' or 'parallel world branch' that is not recorded in 'Li's' timeline database. Its formation cause, specific evolution path, and connection with Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's current actions... are all... unknown."
The database comparison result is: No records found.
"I'm sorry, I cannot answer your question."
"Unknown spacetime..." Young Sasuke chewed on the word, his heart heavy.
This means that they have not only lost their prophetic advantage of "going back to the past", but even the rules and future of the world they live in have become unpredictable.
Is Urashiki also in this time and space?
Is his target still the Nine-Tails inside Naruto in this timeline?
In the short few seconds that "Li" issued its warning and Sasuke spoke to it, on the street below, Kakashi Hatake's usually lazy one eye narrowed slightly, his gaze locking onto the two people on the rooftop.
Although the young Sasuke had disguised himself with a black cloak and hat and had lost an arm, his unique aura, honed through bloody battles, was enough to alert this elite Jonin.
"This is a bit troublesome," the young Sasuke clicked his tongue slightly.
He knew he couldn't stay any longer.
Before fully understanding the ins and outs of this timeline, it is too risky to make premature contact with key figures from the "past," especially ninjas of Kakashi's caliber.
"Go!" he shouted, no longer hesitating, his only intact right hand suddenly grabbing Boruto's shoulder before he could fully react.
"Eh? Sasuke-sensei—!"
Boruto's exclamation was cut short by a force.
The next moment, the roof tiles beneath their feet made a slight sound, and their figures had already disappeared from the spot.
As the two disappeared, on the street below, Kakashi's brow twitched. He closed the copy of "Icha Icha Paradise" in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the spot where the two had just stood before slowly moving away, as if it were just a casual glance.
"He runs really fast," he muttered to himself, his right eye scanning every corner of the surrounding rooftops.
"The chakra traces are unfamiliar... They're not from Konoha. But they don't seem hostile either."
Naruto looked up and shouted, "Kakashi-sensei! Who are those two people? Why are they running away when they see us?"
Menma gently stroked the orange cat in his arms, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Perhaps just a passing traveler..."
On the other side, in the shadows of a quiet alleyway a few blocks away, Sasuke and Boruto landed.
"Phew... Sasuke-sensei, you were too fast!" Boruto patted his chest, still shaken.
The movement just now was so fast that he almost couldn't breathe.
"That black-haired kid is weird..." Young Sasuke leaned against the cold wall, breathing slightly heavily.
Using high-level Body Flicker Techniques repeatedly put a considerable burden on his body, which was now almost depleted of chakra, and the dull pain in his left eye intensified once again.
He must regain his strength as soon as possible.
"Until we figure out what exactly happened in this timeline, we can't reveal our identities, especially the part about being 'from the future.' Boruto, remember, from now on, we are ordinary travelers who happened to be passing through the Land of Fire, and we came in to visit because we admire Konoha. Put your headband away."
Boruto then realized that he was still wearing the headband that symbolized a Konoha ninja on his forehead, and hurriedly took it off and stuffed it into his ninja tool pouch along with the little turtle.
"So... what should we do next?" Boruto scratched his head, feeling that things were getting incredibly complicated.
"That Urashiki guy must be somewhere in this timeline too, right? His target is still Dad... uh, the Nine-Tails inside Dad in this timeline, right? Should we protect him?"
"That's natural," the young Sasuke answered without hesitation, but his eyes were serious. "But first, we need to understand the basic situation of this spacetime. If we don't even know where the enemy might be or what the power structure of this world is, acting blindly will only backfire."
He glanced at his and Boruto's somewhat incongruous attire: "Let's change into something more inconspicuous first."
The two left the alley and soon found a small shop selling ordinary clothes and travel supplies on the commercial street.
Sasuke chose a larger, dark gray cloak that could better conceal his figure and the empty left sleeve, as well as a wide-brimmed traveler's hat, the brim of which was pulled down to cover most of his face.
Boruto changed into a light blue long-sleeved shirt with a red vest over it, looking like an ordinary boy who had come out with his elders to broaden his horizons.
After changing their appearances, the two began to wander aimlessly through the streets of Konoha like true travelers.
Sasuke's right eye silently observed everything: the architectural style, people's clothing and speech, the goods sold in the shops, the ratio of ninjas to civilians, the overall atmosphere in the air...
Countless details converged into a stream of information, which he analyzed and compared in his mind with the Konoha he remembered.
Change is everywhere.
When he led Boruto to the outskirts of the village, to the area where the Uchiha clan's territory was originally located, relying on his memory.
Those familiar courtyard walls bearing the Uchiha clan crest, the quiet and ancient streets, the training grounds—all gone.
Instead, there is a neat but unfamiliar neighborhood that has been redesigned.
The new shops lined the streets, selling all sorts of goods, from ninja tools and medicines to everyday necessities. The place was bustling with people.
This place has been completely integrated into Konoha's ordinary commercial district, and there is not a trace of the Uchiha clan's existence.
Sasuke stood at the street corner, looking at the unfamiliar scene with some confusion.
In his experience, the Uchiha clan's territory remained idle for several years after the massacre, and it was still in ruins by the time of the Fourth Shinobi World War.
He brought the Hawk Squad and Orochimaru to the basement below the shrine and used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to resurrect the four Hokage.
Reconstruction work in this area did not begin until after the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Despite having a premonition that things might be different here, witnessing the changes to the clan's territory still gave young Sasuke a bad feeling. Could it be that his version of himself in this timeline has already...
"Master Sasuke..." Boruto sensed his master's sudden stiffness and oppressive aura beside him and called out in a worried whisper.
Young Sasuke took a deep breath. Now was not the time to dwell on the past; he needed to gather intelligence as soon as possible.
He approached a middle-aged grocery store owner on the street who was packing up his stall. The owner appeared to be a local resident. He deliberately changed his voice, using a slightly hoarse, travel-weary tone to ask, "Excuse me, sir. Excuse me, this... I remember this street wasn't like this before?"
The shopkeeper looked up, glanced at Sasuke's traveler's attire, then at Boruto who was curiously peering out from the side, and said with a sudden realization, "Oh, you're travelers from out of town, aren't you? No wonder I didn't know. This neighborhood was only redeveloped five years ago."
"I only moved to Konoha a few years ago. I remember before..." The shopkeeper stroked his chin, seemingly recalling, "There used to be a large clan living here, but I don't know what happened later. I heard the whole clan moved away. Anyway, when I moved here to open my shop, this area was already designated as commercial land by the village. It's a good location, not too far from the city center, and business is pretty good!"
"The whole family... moved away?" Young Sasuke's heart skipped a beat.
It's not extermination, it's relocation?
"Excuse me, do you know which family it is? Why did they move away?"
The shop owner scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed. "I'm not too sure about that; it's all from the old almanac from many years ago. I only vaguely remember that it was a pretty powerful ninja clan, something like the Uchiha."
"Anyway, it seemed like quite a commotion back then, but how could we ordinary folks know the specifics? Later, the village took back the land and rebuilt these shops. If you're interested in Konoha's history, you can ask at the village archives, or see if you know any old ninjas who can tell you."
The boss said this, then went back to his own work, clearly not very interested in the topic.
Sasuke thanked him and left with Boruto, still full of doubts.
It wasn't genocide, it was the entire clan's migration?
This is completely different from the history he knows!
What exactly happened on that night five years ago, in Konoha year 58?
That night of annihilation has become the "Night of Migration" in this time and space?
Who is in charge?
Where have all the clansmen gone?
Where is the "Uchiha Sasuke" in this timeline?
Did they leave with their family, or...?
Could Konoha just stand by and watch the Uchiha clan move away?
Did any battles break out during this time...?
Countless questions swirled in my mind like a tangled mess.
Young Sasuke felt a surge of irritability and powerlessness.
In this completely unfamiliar time and space, he lost all his intelligence advantage and groped around in the fog like a blind man.
Before they knew it, the two had been wandering around for quite some time, slowly making their way from the remote area of the old clan settlement to the vicinity of Konoha's relatively bustling central district.
As evening approached, the streets became busier with pedestrians: ninjas finishing their day's missions, children leaving school, and ordinary residents, filling Konoha with a vibrant atmosphere of daily life.
"Gurgle..."
A loud rumbling sound broke the silence.
Boruto clutched his stomach, a look of embarrassment and pitifulness on his face. "Um... Master, I think I'm a little... hungry. Shall we go find something to eat? I wonder if there are any hamburgers in this timeline..."
When food was mentioned, Boruto perked up a bit and started counting on his fingers: "If there are no hamburgers, how about grilled meat? Sushi? Or... ramen? Surely there's Ichiraku Ramen, right?"
He remembered his father's favorite food, a delicious treat he had eaten since childhood.
Sasuke snapped out of his turmoil and, upon hearing Boruto's words, instinctively replied based on his memories from his youth, "There shouldn't be any hamburger shops in this Konoha. There are barbecue and sushi restaurants, though..."
He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, staring blankly at the street corner ahead.
Boruto, head down, pondering what to eat, didn't notice Sasuke's unusual behavior and was still muttering, "How about we go eat at Ichiraku Ramen? Dad said that place has been there since he was a kid, and the taste hasn't changed at all, so it must be..."
He looked up as he spoke, then his voice abruptly stopped, and his mouth opened into an "O" shape.
Just a short distance ahead on the street corner, in front of a modernly decorated shop with bright floor-to-ceiling windows and a striking red sign, there was a fairly long queue.
The signboard reads "Burger King" in exaggerated artistic font!
"Master... Master..." Boruto suddenly turned his head, pointed at the shop, his eyes wide open: "Didn't you say there were no hamburgers in this timeline?! What... what is that?!"
Sasuke didn't answer. His gaze was fixed on the Burger King sign, his brows furrowed under his wide-brimmed hat, as if he wanted to see right through it.
This is impossible!
There was definitely no such shop in Konoha when he was a teenager!
The layout and style of this fast food restaurant are closer to the products of Boruto's era in his memory!
His gaze slowly moved to the side of "Burger King".
On the left is a shop with a refreshing signboard, mainly in blue and white tones, that reads "Wanxiang Sweet Drinks". The shop window displays drinks of various colors in transparent cups, with things like pearls and coconut jelly floating inside.
On the right is a pink-themed, adorable dessert shop called "Dibao Sweetheart," with its glass display case filled with exquisitely designed cakes and pastries.
Looking to the side, separated by one or two traditional shops, there is a steamed bun shop called "Shinra Tensho" with an antique-style signboard but a name that makes people's eyelids twitch!
Hamburger joints, chain beverage shops, Western-style dessert shops, oddly named steamed bun shops...
These things were completely out of step with the Konoha he remembered, a prosperous village that was more traditional and focused on ninjas!
In particular, the names "Wanxiang Sweet Drink" and "Dibao Sweet Heart" and the shape of the drinks gave him a vague sense of familiarity, but he couldn't remember where he had seen them before.
Boruto didn't think much of it. His eyes lit up the moment he saw the burger joint, and his mouth practically watered: "Burgers! It really is burgers! Master, let's hurry and join the line! I'm starving!"
Without waiting for Sasuke's agreement, she excitedly ran to the end of the line at Burger King, stood on tiptoe, peered at the menu, and muttered, "I wonder if they have a Big Mac meal..."
Sasuke suppressed the turmoil in his heart and followed, standing behind Boruto.
His gaze began to carefully observe the people in line, the passersby, and the details of the shops.
The line moved forward slowly. In front of Boruto were two businessmen who looked like they were from out of town. Each of them was holding a drink they had bought from the "Wanxiang Sweet Drinks" stall next door, and they were chatting while waiting in line.
One of the shorter, stouter businessmen took a sip of the colorful drink in his cup and sighed contentedly, "Wow, I didn't expect Konoha to have 'All Things Sweet Drinks' now. I thought they only had branches in the Land of Stars. A cup of this after a long journey is so comforting."
The tall, thin companion beside him nodded and took a sip of his own milky-white drink: "After all, this is Konoha, the most prosperous ninja village in the Land of Fire. It would be strange if it didn't even have a decent beverage shop. However..."
He swirled his cup: "The drinks here seem a bit different from those in the Star Kingdom. I still prefer 'Bo Ya Jue Xian' from the flagship store in the Star Kingdom's capital. The tea and milk flavors blend perfectly; it's truly exceptional."
"Shh!" The short, stout merchant quickly made a shushing gesture, looked around, and lowered his voice, saying, "Keep your voice down, this is Konoha! We're here to do business, so let's avoid talking about the Land of Stars, lest we cause trouble."
"Oh, right, right, look at me, I almost forgot about that." The tall, thin businessman suddenly realized, quickly shut his mouth, and focused on queuing.
Although the two spoke in low voices, every word reached Uchiha Sasuke's ears, whose hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people.
Star Kingdom?
Branch store? Main store?
Sasuke's doubts deepened.
Does the ninja world have a country called the "Land of Stars"?
Judging from the tone of these two merchants, it seems to be a fairly large country, and its commercial influence appears to have already penetrated into Konoha.
In his memory, he had been to most of the dozens of countries in the ninja world, but there was absolutely none called "Land of Stars"!
Moreover, the style of these shops is completely different from that of the traditional Land of Fire, or even the other four great countries.
Could it be a newly emerged country in this "abnormal space-time"?
But why does it have such a significant impact on Konoha?
Are these shops... really just simple business transactions?
Just as Sasuke was deep in thought, Boruto had already reached the counter, excitedly ordered a super set meal, and even went to the "Wanxiang Sweet Drinks" next door to buy two cups of their signature milk tea.
He happily ran to Sasuke, who was waiting outside the store, carrying a large bag of food and two drinks with thick straws.
"Master! Here!" Boruto shoved a cup of milk tea into Sasuke's hands, then eagerly inserted a straw and took a big gulp.
The cool, sweet liquid, with its rich milky and tea flavor and chewy tapioca pearls, slid down his throat, making him squint his eyes in satisfaction: "Mmm! Delicious! This taste... seems a little different from the milk tea back home, but it's still delicious! Master, you should try it!"
Young Sasuke stiffly accepted the cold drink, feeling the coolness of the plastic cup against his skin.
He looked down at the dark brown liquid in the glass and the black "pearls" at the bottom. This drink... he had never seen it in the past Konoha.
Young Sasuke hesitated for a moment, but still took a small sip through the straw.
The unfamiliar sweetness and texture melted on the tongue, and it was delicious for the Uchiha clan, who love sweets.
"Hey! It's that weird middle-aged duo from before!"
Just then, a familiar, energetic, and somewhat carefree voice rang out from the side.
Sasuke and Boruto froze simultaneously and slowly turned their heads.
On the other side of the street, the four members of Class 7, who had just completed the D-rank mission "Find the Cat," were walking towards them.
Kakashi walked behind the three of them with his usual lazy demeanor, holding the book "Icha Icha Paradise" in his hands, but his eyes were already fixed on Sasuke and Boruto.
Naruto pointed at them with one finger, his face showing an excited expression as if he had discovered something interesting.
Beside Naruto, the unfamiliar black-haired boy who Sasuke cared so much about was also looking at them.
Mianma casually put his hands in his coat pockets, his handsome face still bearing that calm and gentle smile.
His gaze met Sasuke's again through the brim of his hat. He turned his head slightly and whispered to Naruto, who was pointing at Sasuke and Boruto beside him and shouting:
"Naruto, don't make such a fuss. Judging from their attire, they're probably just travelers passing through the village."
Young Sasuke's hand, gripping the milk tea cup, tightened slightly.
What nearly caused Boruto to drop his milk tea was Hinata suddenly grabbing his neck.
Boruto opened his eyes wide and carefully examined Hinata in front of him.
This was so different from the gentle "mother" he remembered.
At this moment, Hinata's long black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, the ends swaying gently with her movements.
She wore denim shorts, revealing a pair of long, straight legs.
Her sports jacket was zipped up wide, revealing a black fishnet lining that covered her impressive chest and exposed her flat stomach.
Her posture was casual yet full of confidence and arrogance. She had one arm around Menma's neck, acting as intimately as a young couple. A slightly roguish smile played on her lips as she looked at Sasuke and Boruto with great interest.
This is not the gentle "Mother" that Boruto knows at all!
She's such a delinquent girl!
[Image: Hinata, the eldest sister figure]
(End of this chapter)