WEBVTT 00:02.270 --> 00:03.150 The Academy… 00:03.980 --> 00:06.440 In the past, this institute was 00:06.440 --> 00:08.570 the Hidden Leaf's training center for shinobi, 00:08.610 --> 00:11.320 and hopefuls underwent rigorous training here. 00:11.820 --> 00:14.240 However, peace and stability in the modern world 00:14.330 --> 00:16.120 brought about big changes. 00:17.080 --> 00:19.620 Today, a general curriculum of educational courses is offered 00:19.710 --> 00:21.000 in addition to ninjutsu training. 00:21.380 --> 00:24.000 It is an academic facility where the next generation 00:24.050 --> 00:26.590 can develop their talents in many fields of study. 00:34.060 --> 00:37.890 All right, so this is gonna be the stage where I make my mark… 00:38.310 --> 00:39.350 Are you an idiot? 00:39.770 --> 00:43.020 You were just suspended for two weeks. 00:43.690 --> 00:45.980 It was bad enough with everyone gossiping about you. 00:46.610 --> 00:48.150 Show some restraint. 00:48.190 --> 00:51.950 What's done is done. I can't worry about that. 00:52.990 --> 00:54.240 Hey, wait up! 00:57.700 --> 00:59.910 So, he didn't drop out… 02:43.760 --> 02:46.800 THE HOKAGE'S SON 02:46.890 --> 02:48.260 Hey, guys! 02:49.220 --> 02:51.100 I'm Boruto Uzumaki! 02:52.310 --> 02:53.890 Nice to meet you all! 02:55.600 --> 02:57.650 I told you to restrain yourself. 02:58.650 --> 03:00.820 Hey, Denki. Where's my desk? 03:01.400 --> 03:02.690 You can sit anywhere. 03:03.280 --> 03:04.280 Is that how it works? 03:05.150 --> 03:07.620 Hi! Hi! 03:13.040 --> 03:16.920 My mom's finally gonna ease up on me. 03:17.380 --> 03:18.330 Your mom? 03:18.880 --> 03:22.510 I had to study at home the whole two weeks. 03:25.090 --> 03:26.090 That's him. 03:26.550 --> 03:29.260 How come he wasn't punished after doing something like that? 03:29.390 --> 03:30.810 I mean…you know… 03:31.560 --> 03:33.640 That wasn't just a prank. 03:33.980 --> 03:37.230 If it had plunged into town, it would have been a disaster. 03:37.600 --> 03:38.980 We'd all be dead by now. 03:39.020 --> 03:39.860 Shh! 03:40.610 --> 03:41.360 He can hear you. 03:44.570 --> 03:45.280 That's... 03:45.780 --> 03:46.700 Don't pay attention to them. 03:47.240 --> 03:48.360 I'm not. 03:49.030 --> 03:51.490 They can say whatever they want. 03:52.080 --> 03:53.120 Well, okay then. 03:54.120 --> 03:54.750 Oh! 03:55.500 --> 03:57.040 I forgot my textbook! 03:57.330 --> 03:58.960 This is your first day! 03:59.000 --> 04:01.090 Share your book with me, Shikadai. 04:01.170 --> 04:03.000 What a drag. No way… 04:03.170 --> 04:05.260 C'mon, don't say that. 04:06.300 --> 04:09.590 That Boruto sure stands out. 04:09.760 --> 04:10.890 Really? 04:10.970 --> 04:13.140 Aren't people paying attention to him 04:13.180 --> 04:15.480 only because of that ridiculous stunt he pulled? 04:15.980 --> 04:18.810 You know him, don't you, Sarada? 04:19.060 --> 04:21.110 Our parents are friends, that's all. 04:21.520 --> 04:23.690 So, you're saying… you're childhood friends. 04:25.070 --> 04:27.450 I wouldn't call us that. 04:27.820 --> 04:30.820 In fact, I kinda find it annoying, being lumped together with him. 04:31.070 --> 04:32.620 I don't blame you. 04:32.700 --> 04:35.410 His dad's so cool though. 04:35.580 --> 04:37.870 Lord Naruto, the Hokage… 04:38.040 --> 04:39.000 Yup. 04:39.120 --> 04:40.790 SEVENTH HOKAGE 04:41.080 --> 04:44.880 Harsh experiences in life polish a man. 04:48.760 --> 04:50.800 Riding on the Hokage's coattails, huh? 04:51.180 --> 04:53.180 H-Hey, Inojin! 04:57.270 --> 05:01.270 Oops, did I just say that out loud? 05:03.190 --> 05:06.570 Hey Inojin, take that back. 05:06.900 --> 05:08.190 Oh, sorry. 05:08.700 --> 05:10.410 If it touched a nerve, I take it back. 05:11.030 --> 05:15.240 But that's just how everyone's feeling here. 05:15.830 --> 05:18.040 If anyone else caused a runaway train, 05:18.080 --> 05:21.080 it would be normal if they were thrown in jail. 05:21.370 --> 05:22.250 That's… 05:24.460 --> 05:28.010 Look, you know that's not what happened. 05:29.920 --> 05:31.010 I guess… 05:31.720 --> 05:34.800 Hey, Boruto. How long has it been? 05:35.180 --> 05:36.640 Hi, Inojin. 05:37.020 --> 05:38.140 Are you two friends? 05:38.520 --> 05:40.020 All of our parents are. 05:40.810 --> 05:42.400 Listen, Inojin. 05:42.810 --> 05:44.940 I know you've been like this for a long time, 05:44.980 --> 05:46.860 but why do you always shoot your mouth off? 05:47.610 --> 05:49.650 I'm not trying to cause trouble or anything. 05:50.570 --> 05:53.280 That's even worse… 05:55.410 --> 05:58.240 Uh-huh. How our parents are doesn't matter. 05:58.450 --> 05:59.620 Anyway, let's be friends. 06:02.210 --> 06:04.750 Well, I don't even consider you worth my trust. 06:06.750 --> 06:07.880 Excuse me! 06:07.920 --> 06:12.090 We'll be studying together, so let's try to get along! 06:12.380 --> 06:14.640 That's so what a Class Rep would say! 06:17.890 --> 06:18.680 Stand! 06:37.660 --> 06:39.790 Okay, Boruto, that's it. 06:40.700 --> 06:42.960 We've finally completed measuring 06:43.000 --> 06:45.170 everyone's basic strengths and weaknesses. 06:45.210 --> 06:49.050 Next time, we'll begin actual practice using the data we've gathered. 06:49.340 --> 06:50.130 – Yes. – Yes. 06:50.550 --> 06:53.510 Boruto! You're terrific! 06:53.760 --> 06:56.010 That time was the second best in class. 06:56.590 --> 06:58.850 What? I'm not on top? 06:58.890 --> 07:00.930 YUINO IWABE UZUMAKI UCHIHA 07:01.020 --> 07:03.730 Who's this Iwabe, the one who beat me? 07:04.440 --> 07:06.520 The one with the best time isn't here today. 07:07.310 --> 07:11.610 He did say it wasn't worth hanging around amateurs like us. 07:12.360 --> 07:13.400 Hmm… 07:14.280 --> 07:17.530 NINJA 07:18.160 --> 07:19.660 I'm so hungry. 07:21.740 --> 07:23.080 Hey, you guys! 07:23.700 --> 07:25.790 Are you going to lunch? Can I join… 07:25.870 --> 07:28.290 Sorry! We're going to the rooftop. 07:28.540 --> 07:30.630 You should go quickly too. 07:30.920 --> 07:31.880 Later. 07:34.300 --> 07:35.680 What's with them? 07:36.050 --> 07:38.140 Whatever… Let's eat— 07:38.220 --> 07:39.300 Go somewhere else. 07:43.850 --> 07:44.850 You're bothering me. 07:45.600 --> 07:48.230 I'm using this room right now. 07:48.770 --> 07:49.860 Who is he? 07:49.900 --> 07:51.480 I-Iwabe… 07:51.770 --> 07:53.150 The Repeater Iwabe. 07:53.650 --> 07:56.200 It's rumored that he failed the graduation exams twice. 07:56.950 --> 07:58.990 Oh, so you're our senior. 07:59.320 --> 08:00.910 Nice to meet you! 08:00.950 --> 08:04.450 Don't get all friendly with me. You damned Hokage's son. 08:05.830 --> 08:07.920 It doesn't matter whose son I am. 08:10.840 --> 08:13.050 Well, I don't like the idea… 08:13.130 --> 08:17.970 of having a guy like you hanging around all the time. 08:19.180 --> 08:20.430 You're an eyesore. 08:20.640 --> 08:22.260 A brat riding on his father's coattails! 08:22.350 --> 08:24.220 Hey, take that back! 08:26.930 --> 08:27.980 What? 08:28.060 --> 08:29.440 You're not even worth my time. 08:29.520 --> 08:30.400 Boruto! 08:30.480 --> 08:31.690 Why you—! 08:32.230 --> 08:34.610 If you have a problem, come at me. 08:35.900 --> 08:37.570 I wouldn't if I were you. 08:37.740 --> 08:42.030 Even the teachers are impressed with Iwabe's taijutsu. 08:42.330 --> 08:44.330 Then why did he flunk? 08:44.910 --> 08:47.410 I don't know, but… 08:48.620 --> 08:49.670 Listen up. 08:49.790 --> 08:52.290 Strength is everything for a ninja. 08:52.750 --> 08:56.590 What's the use of studying obediently like you guys? 08:57.420 --> 09:01.300 Even the present Hokage was the strongest in all of history. 09:01.470 --> 09:04.720 As long as you're strong, a ninja can get away with anything. 09:05.060 --> 09:06.560 There he goes again. 09:06.970 --> 09:09.980 He should just drop out. 09:10.480 --> 09:14.270 But Iwabe, even Lord Seventh has made it his goal 09:14.360 --> 09:16.730 to use ninjutsu in peaceful ways. 09:17.240 --> 09:18.150 That's why I also… 09:18.240 --> 09:19.530 Shut up! 09:19.570 --> 09:20.990 Weaklings should just keep their mouths shut! 09:21.740 --> 09:25.160 Just ten years ago, we were at war. 09:25.830 --> 09:28.790 When Lord Hokage was a ninja on the front lines, 09:28.830 --> 09:30.330 it wasn't like this at all. 09:31.170 --> 09:32.630 But in no time, 09:32.670 --> 09:34.750 this place went soft and turned into a school for wimps. 09:35.090 --> 09:36.300 I can't accept that. 09:38.260 --> 09:43.050 A weakling who got accepted here by riding on his old man's coattails, 09:43.140 --> 09:44.550 is a nuisance! 09:48.350 --> 09:50.100 He's not riding on his father's coattails. 09:50.890 --> 09:51.730 Huh? 09:52.520 --> 09:54.860 Boruto's not like that at all! 09:55.020 --> 09:56.440 I watched Boruto and 09:56.520 --> 09:58.610 that's why I decided I wanted to come to this academy. 09:58.690 --> 10:00.240 How would you know?! 10:02.110 --> 10:03.860 Brave words… 10:04.700 --> 10:05.530 But… 10:05.780 --> 10:09.200 you can only say that to me after you beat me! 10:09.540 --> 10:10.450 Cut it out! 10:14.130 --> 10:16.750 So your idea of strength is 10:16.840 --> 10:19.710 to bully people into doing what you want? 10:19.880 --> 10:21.170 What did you say?! 10:23.470 --> 10:24.470 Boruto! 10:24.550 --> 10:25.970 It's okay, Shikadai! 10:27.470 --> 10:30.680 I made a decision that I wouldn't fight here, but… 10:31.060 --> 10:33.520 I'll take you on! 10:34.940 --> 10:36.150 Interesting. 10:48.740 --> 10:50.160 Shino Sensei… 10:51.070 --> 10:53.410 Boruto starts from today, right? 10:53.530 --> 10:54.280 Yes. 10:54.910 --> 10:56.830 Suspended from the first day of school… 10:56.870 --> 10:58.160 He's quite a character. 10:59.160 --> 11:02.000 I never expected to be his homeroom teacher. 11:02.710 --> 11:04.460 Make it worthwhile. 11:04.920 --> 11:07.840 Oh yeah, I'll be very strict with him. 11:08.340 --> 11:11.640 Because it's my job now. Excuse me. 11:16.560 --> 11:17.350 What?! 11:20.100 --> 11:21.190 Oh my… 11:22.560 --> 11:24.400 Where are my students? 11:32.110 --> 11:34.780 What do we do? What about class?! 11:35.240 --> 11:37.830 So what? Just blame them. 11:37.870 --> 11:39.450 This is so annoying! 11:42.830 --> 11:45.000 What? You scared? 11:46.960 --> 11:48.130 No way. 11:48.170 --> 11:50.470 This exercise hall is like a fighting ring. 11:50.720 --> 11:52.260 This is gonna be fun. 11:53.680 --> 11:55.390 Watch closely, you guys! 11:56.430 --> 11:59.770 This is a ninjutsu match according to the Academy rules! 12:00.270 --> 12:03.190 Don't worry, I won't use this. 12:04.060 --> 12:06.570 Because if I did, you'd die. 12:09.860 --> 12:11.240 This is all my fault… 12:11.320 --> 12:13.240 No, it's not. 12:14.360 --> 12:17.530 He brought it on himself for taking up his challenge. 12:17.830 --> 12:19.790 He'll end up getting suspended again. 12:20.950 --> 12:22.580 You think that's all he'll get? 12:23.000 --> 12:24.170 He'll probably get expelled. 12:25.630 --> 12:29.840 But I guess he's not a coward, he's just stupid. 12:42.600 --> 12:44.810 So you can keep up a little. 12:49.820 --> 12:50.650 He's fast. 12:56.110 --> 12:57.320 It's not working! 13:09.170 --> 13:11.670 What? You done already? 13:18.100 --> 13:20.720 You made my clothes dirty. 13:22.640 --> 13:23.770 Impressive! 13:25.230 --> 13:27.230 I thought you weren't interested? 13:29.060 --> 13:30.110 I'm not, but… 13:30.730 --> 13:32.940 It sure doesn't look like it. 13:33.240 --> 13:34.530 You must be delusional. 13:36.740 --> 13:38.530 Anyway, I think he's in trouble. 13:39.070 --> 13:41.490 He's no match for the guy. 13:47.330 --> 13:48.750 That was clever… 13:57.760 --> 13:59.050 I'm not falling for it! 14:00.890 --> 14:02.510 It's over—! 14:04.270 --> 14:05.140 What?! 14:05.640 --> 14:06.560 This way! 14:13.730 --> 14:14.860 A substitution?! 14:15.740 --> 14:16.860 Damn it! 14:21.070 --> 14:22.080 Where is he?! 14:27.910 --> 14:28.920 Behind you! 14:36.010 --> 14:38.260 Substitution with a Disguise Jutsu. 14:38.760 --> 14:39.970 Pretty good. 14:40.590 --> 14:45.140 You too. Shadow Clones that stay manifested… 14:45.270 --> 14:46.640 That's some chakra you have. 14:47.020 --> 14:48.350 Chakra? 14:50.850 --> 14:54.020 "Energy that is produced by the immeasurable amounts 14:54.070 --> 14:56.690 of cells that comprise the human body…" 14:56.860 --> 14:57.860 Yeah… 14:58.110 --> 15:02.370 Manipulating chakra is the first step to using ninjutsu. 15:04.780 --> 15:07.950 How interesting! I'll take on any number of clones! 15:08.330 --> 15:09.330 Here I come! 15:11.790 --> 15:12.790 Too easy! 15:23.180 --> 15:25.430 But you really shouldn't waste them. 15:25.850 --> 15:28.140 Otherwise, you'll run out of energy right away. 15:29.520 --> 15:30.520 Shut up! 15:35.650 --> 15:38.360 That guy's used to combat. 15:38.570 --> 15:39.740 According to the data, 15:39.780 --> 15:42.910 he was the top performer in ninjutsu last year too. 15:44.030 --> 15:47.240 Although his grades in other courses were dismal… 15:47.700 --> 15:49.830 This guy's a pain… 15:50.160 --> 15:53.290 The Academy should've just let that guy graduate. 15:56.460 --> 15:57.460 There! 15:57.550 --> 15:58.550 Go! 16:03.970 --> 16:04.760 Next! 16:04.840 --> 16:05.510 Huh?! 16:05.600 --> 16:07.260 He treats us clones so rough… 16:18.230 --> 16:19.360 Boruto! 16:20.150 --> 16:21.440 So determined… 16:22.320 --> 16:24.910 Why is he so determined? 16:25.410 --> 16:26.200 One thing for sure, 16:26.240 --> 16:29.120 he doesn't look like he's riding on anyone's coattails. 16:32.160 --> 16:33.160 You're too easy! 16:33.540 --> 16:36.000 Reached your limit, coattail rider? 16:41.920 --> 16:43.300 I'm not about to give in to a guy 16:43.380 --> 16:45.010 who thinks you can do anything if you're strong. 16:45.430 --> 16:46.970 But you will. 16:47.640 --> 16:51.600 That's just what the Hokage and all the adults have been doing. 16:52.390 --> 16:54.940 They rose up using their power… 16:55.310 --> 16:57.560 And now, they just decide the times have changed? 16:58.060 --> 16:59.650 If things were the same, 16:59.900 --> 17:02.280 I'd have graduated and become a ninja long ago! 17:02.740 --> 17:06.530 But unless I pass courses that have nothing to do with ninjutsu, 17:06.570 --> 17:09.120 I can't graduate! 17:10.080 --> 17:13.790 Could you…possibly just be really bad at studying? 17:15.580 --> 17:16.960 So what?! 17:17.790 --> 17:19.960 You're taking it out on the wrong person. 17:20.500 --> 17:21.500 What did you say?! 17:22.090 --> 17:23.880 If you wanna become a ninja, you have to keep at it, 17:23.970 --> 17:26.470 no matter how many times you fail. 17:28.010 --> 17:30.310 Instead, you blame the times… 17:30.390 --> 17:34.390 skip classes and act like the world's against you! 17:35.640 --> 17:39.730 That is so uncool! 17:43.360 --> 17:45.030 You're calling me uncool? 17:45.650 --> 17:48.530 There's no way I'm gonna lose to you! 17:48.740 --> 17:49.910 You asked for it! 17:51.160 --> 17:52.160 What?! 17:53.830 --> 17:56.250 What's wrong? I'm over here! 17:59.000 --> 18:02.670 The Clone Jutsu is useless when the real body goes down. 18:06.300 --> 18:09.140 The one at the very back is the real you! 18:12.930 --> 18:15.560 My clones aren't substitutes for the real me! 18:16.310 --> 18:17.890 – I'm not riding on… – I'm not riding on… 18:20.400 --> 18:22.730 – the Hokage's coattails! – the Hokage's coattails! 18:26.610 --> 18:27.610 He did it! 18:33.540 --> 18:35.290 You've got your circumstances… 18:36.040 --> 18:39.500 Well, so does everyone else, but they come here despite them. 18:40.460 --> 18:42.340 Don't stand in their way! 18:48.470 --> 18:49.760 – Oh! – Oh! 18:52.890 --> 18:54.930 Quit messing around… 18:55.890 --> 18:58.230 you jerk! 18:59.100 --> 19:00.440 What is that?! 19:12.200 --> 19:13.620 He knows Earth Style too?! 19:13.950 --> 19:14.950 Ah, man! 19:15.540 --> 19:20.080 I want…to become like the Hokage! 19:20.500 --> 19:23.170 I want to fight like him. 19:24.170 --> 19:26.050 That's my path! 19:26.590 --> 19:30.760 I don't want it all to end here! 19:36.260 --> 19:37.270 What's that?! 19:37.600 --> 19:39.770 Super Beast Scroll… Inojin! 19:43.440 --> 19:45.400 What's the big idea?! 19:46.400 --> 19:49.900 What? Didn't you say you weren't going to use weapons? 19:51.700 --> 19:54.030 How can you call it a fair fight after breaking the rules? 20:04.380 --> 20:05.790 You're right… 20:06.630 --> 20:07.800 I'm uncool. 20:13.720 --> 20:14.720 What's going on? 20:15.220 --> 20:16.220 Boruto?! 20:17.010 --> 20:18.010 Yeah! 20:25.230 --> 20:28.190 Boruto, let's eat lunch together! 20:28.230 --> 20:29.530 Count me in too! 20:29.690 --> 20:31.240 Yeah, let's eat together! 20:33.030 --> 20:35.110 Ah…thank goodness. 20:35.700 --> 20:38.370 Why're you so concerned? 20:38.450 --> 20:40.830 Cuz' I'm the Class Rep! 20:41.500 --> 20:43.330 I'm glad the air is cleared. 20:43.670 --> 20:46.170 Although Mitarashi Sensei gave him an earful. 20:46.750 --> 20:50.210 But he'll probably get into trouble again, right? 20:50.710 --> 20:52.920 And he'll always get away with it, right? 20:53.720 --> 20:55.970 Must be nice, being able to ride on someone's coattails. 20:56.550 --> 20:57.930 You guys are sad. 20:58.510 --> 20:59.560 What?! 20:59.760 --> 21:03.850 He wasn't fighting for himself. He did it for his classmate. 21:04.440 --> 21:07.230 When Kaminarimon was being pushed around, 21:07.270 --> 21:09.230 did any of you go to his rescue? 21:09.770 --> 21:11.070 Well… 21:11.860 --> 21:13.490 I'm not quoting Boruto… 21:14.240 --> 21:16.820 But that's…totally uncool. 21:21.040 --> 21:22.790 Iwabe… 21:34.670 --> 21:35.680 Hey… 21:37.640 --> 21:38.640 Hey. 21:39.720 --> 21:41.180 You're here, Iwabe. 21:43.520 --> 21:45.100 Well, since we're classmates… 21:46.560 --> 21:48.190 Huh?! 21:48.230 --> 21:49.690 What a drag. 21:51.190 --> 21:52.190 Stand! 22:00.160 --> 22:01.160 Bow! 23:34.730 --> 23:35.890 Since I secluded myself in the woods 23:35.980 --> 23:38.730 and immersed myself in training, my shuriken is perfect! 23:38.810 --> 23:39.940 Move outta the way! 23:39.980 --> 23:43.530 This is how I do this, Demon Wind Shuriken, let's go! 23:43.820 --> 23:45.320 Metal, watch out! It's dangerous! 23:45.900 --> 23:48.780 Such an unsteady shuriken, with my kick, I'll—! 23:49.660 --> 23:52.750 Shikadai and everyone's watching! 23:53.080 --> 23:56.250 Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations: 23:56.330 --> 23:57.880 "Metal Lee goes Wild!" 23:58.170 --> 24:01.880 METAL LEE GOES WILD! L-L-Leaf Hurricane! 24:01.880 --> 24:03.330 METAL LEE GOES WILD!