
Nevertheless, Freeman liked Mitsuki's backstory as he did not feel it retold older stories. Nik Freeman of the same website criticized Boruto's lack of development in comparison with his introduction in Naruto 's finale Freeman also said there are differences between the reasons both the young Naruto and Boruto vandalized their village. Amy McNulty of ANN regarded the manga as appealing to fans of the original Naruto series, adding that while Mitsuki has a small role in the story, his side-story helps to expand his origins. She praised the way the writers dealt with the protagonist's angst without it coming across as "teen whining" and the way Sasuke Uchiha decides to train his 'nephew'. Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network ( ANN) said Boruto appealed to her despite never having gotten into the Naruto manga.
"The Supporting Shadow!!" ( 支う影…!! Sasaukage…!!)Ĭhapters not yet in tankōbon format. "The Value of a Trump Card!!" ( 切り札の価値!! Kirifuda no Kachi!!). "You Remind Me Of." ( まるでお前は Marude omae wa). "You'll Need to Do It" ( お前がやるんだ Omae ga yarunda). "Momoshiki and Kinshiki!!" ( モモシキとキンシキ!! Momoshiki to Kinshiki!!). Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon ( NARUTO−ナルト−外伝 ~満ちた月が照らす道~ Naruto Gaiden: Michita Tsuki ga Terasu Michi) "The Chunin Exam Begins!!" ( 中忍試験開始!! Chūnin Shiken Kaishi!!). The anime also retells the events from the film Boruto: Naruto the Movie, the ninja examination arc as well as the invasion of Momoshiki, with additional content. As the students have become ninjas, each team starts performing new missions, with Shikadai Nara accidentally befriending a criminal named Moegi. Boruto, Sarada and Mitsuki form the new Team 7 under Konohamaru's leadership. Boruto and his friends graduate from the academy. Children from Konohagakure visit Kirigakure where Boruto befriends a ninja named Kagura, who is forced to become part of a rebellion against Konoha. Sarada and her friend Chocho Akimichi join forces with Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura to defeat Shin Uchiha and his clones, who want to kill Sasuke. Sarada leaves the village to find her father, Sasuke, to confirm whether Sakura is her biological mother.
With the help of Mitsuki, Boruto finds the person responsible for contaminating people's chakras.
One day, a mark that allows him to see contaminated energy in certain people as they become violent appears in Boruto's right eye. Boruto joins the ninja academy and forms friendships.