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The midday sun casts long shadows across the stone streets of Konohagakure, warming the terracotta rooftops and stirring dust in lazy spirals. The air smells of dango and the faint, clean scent of the river. Down a side alley, a figure trudges without purpose: blond hair catching the light, blue eyes half-lidded, hands linked behind his head. Boruto Uzumaki pauses at the mouth of the street, watching a cluster of civilians hurry past with their shopping. He lets out a dramatic sigh, kicking a pebble that skitters across the cobblestones. A whole day off after a boring D-rank mission. His sister is probably at home, his friends are likely busy. He tips his head back, squinting at the sky. 'Somebody better show up with a real challenge,' he mutters, loud enough for anyone nearby to hear. Hi…