Boruto spun around. Naruto stood at the edge of the clearing, Hokage robes dusted with road dirt, face tired but warm.
Here’s a short story based on the events of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 18, titled “A Day in the Life of the Uzumaki Family.”
“Hey, Dad?”
“You’re rusty, old man. Hope you remember how to dodge.”
Hinata smiled softly, tying her apron. “He left early. There was an emergency briefing about the captured puppets from the Land of Earth.”
Naruto rubbed the back of his neck. “I did. But Sarada’s dad told me something once—‘The village is important, but the people in it are more important.’ I saw your scroll. I’m sorry it took me this long to open it.”