First Blood

The exam were easy to say the least, all we had to do was climb a wall and walk on it, fairly simple.

Iwabe got through the exam albeit a little difficult, and Denki's performance was also a bit shaky. Either way, now is not the time to be distracted by such trivial things.

….Sigh

This way of achieving power through recklessness… I don't know if it's the best course of action act. I have very little experience, no knowledge of actual power or strength.

What is it like wielding 'actual' power? I always imagined. I chuckled, I never gave anyone or anything more than a single thought.

Doing everything that came to my mind right off the bat, I knew my life would be short if I continue like this.

Yet... Power only comes from taking risks, and I'm ready to take them.

My left hand crawled up-to my 'normal' eye, my left eye rested, this eye of mine has not yet awakened, I do not know if it ever will.

The Byakugan. Slumbering within my blood.

Well anyway, Naruto'll be departing today morning as there has been a report of a boy carrying the Sharingan. Thus, he'll be meeting the patriarch of the Uchiha clan, Sasuke Uchiha, to discuss further matters.

I had asked him to be accompanied by me, which he surprisingly agreed upon... Well whatever, it works in my favor.

***

"Shikamaru, I'll leave everything in your capable hands"

"Yeah, Don't worry"

Naruto and Shikamaru ended their conversation at that. Naruto turned around and looked at me who was near the gate.

"Ready, Boruto?"

I nodded. We both started our journey. Two familiar chakra signatures were following us. I glanced back for a moment and continued.

"So, What made you tag along?"

"Nothing in particular"

"I see"

Naruto increased his speed with a smirk plastered on his face, I caught up to him in a matter of seconds.

***

"We should take a little break"

Naruto advised, I sat on log nearby and took out a small book from my pocket. Reading, I've picked this little hobby not so long ago, a cure for my boredom.

"Um~ Watchu reading there?"

he asked me, it seems I have piqued his interest. Well, everyone likes books... atleast I think.

"it's a book about Shinobi rules... and a little side story of a ninja following those written rules"

He scratched his head in embarrassment, maybe he didn't read any of these... no, that's not possible. To be qualified as Hokage, you need to know the rules and regulations of the Shinobi world and the Strict rules of being one.

"You've read these...right?"

"Haha... I never really paid attention to them, I just read through them once and that's about it"

Bruh...

*Crackle*

The atmosphere around Naruto fully changed after hearing the sound, both of us stood up and Body flickered right toward the source.

Arriving at the scene, we saw two girls fighting desperately against a white-colored boy that was half the height of theirs. I observed the enemy before making any further moves.

Having seen the enemy, I gauged its strength.

Weak as an egg.

I summoned my sword, still in its sheath. Grabbing ahold of it, I took a Samurai stance, breathing in slightly and exhaling--Breath white-- I pulled the sword in a horizontal arc, a crescent--blue--arc launching at break-neck speed.

Thud.

The enemy fell, beheaded. I sheathed my sword and paused for the next.

"You!!!"

I heard a screeching scream coming from above, a mini... whatever it was, flew from from above, threatening to crash on me.

I just lifted my sword up and lined it up with his body. I threw my sword in the air--upright--before launching it with a roundabout kick to its handle's end.

Before the creature could react, my sword penetrated it's abdomen--If it did have one--and was killed without able to utter a word.

Naruto got out his trance and quickly apeared beside me... I collect the little creature's Sharingan in the nick of time and stored it.

I stood there, my blade grazed on the ground, I looked up to the sky... It was the first time I killed, and won't be the last.

A hand clutched my shoulder which brought me out of my trance. I gazed behind to see Naruto looking at me. Worried.

"Are you feeling okay, Boruto?"

"No need to worry lord seventh, I'm a little distracted... but I'm fine"

He nodded his head and looked towards the two girls... who had their eyes widened at the gruesome sight. This was needed to be done, for their development and to my gain aswell.

"This is the life of a Shinobi... It's not Sunshine and Rainbows all the time"

To my surprise, it was Naruto who spoke... Had I manage to make such an impact on him that his perspective fully changed?...Wow

They looked away, reluctant to see the two corpses on the ground.

Cho-Cho hastily ran toward and bush, she threw up... I guess this was too sudden for her mind to comprehend and come to terms with it. Sarada on the other hand, unfortunately had her Sharingan activated.

Now this scene will be printed on her mind... forever and ever. Such a powerful Dojutsu, yet if the wielder isn't strong, it's all for naught.

My clothes were sprayed by blood, I took off my bloody jacket and washed it in a small pond nearby... Now, things will only get interesting.

"Is any one of you wounded?"

I asked, I don't want to carry dead weight with me... It'll just prove useless and a disadvantage to me.

"H-Huh? Y-Yeah, I got a little distracted and sprayed my ankle..."

I took out a emergency medikit from a small summoning scroll and slowly approached her.

Her eyes encompassed fear, her breathing started to become rigid after my every step.

"Boruto... I'll take care of them"

Naruto said after observing her situation, I nodded and gave him the emergency medikit. He approached her with a warm smile and started to treat her.

I stored my blade and started bandaging my arms. The upcoming enemy is unknown, I had to be prepared. No matter how small the protection maybe.

The enemy would probably be prepared for us, but we have a tank and a super effective Shinobi on our side, if we play our cards right, this'll be much easier...

That might not be the right word. This'll be less hard.