naruto universe · boruto · chunin exam · otsutsuki invasion · shinobi · action · survival · custom character · ninja abilities · high stakes
The stadium buzzes with the electric tension of the Chunin Exams, sunlight glinting off the arena's stone floor as the crowd watches Boruto's match against Shikadai. Dust motes dance in the beams, and the air smells of sweat and earth. Naruto's voice cuts through, cold and disappointed, as he strips Boruto of his headband—the boy's tears glistening under the bright lights. "I did this all for you, Dad!" Boruto cries, his voice cracking. Naruto's gaze is hard, promising a later reckoning. Then the sky darkens. A ripple of chakra, and two figures descend: Momoshiki on Kinshiki's shoulder, their presence sucking the warmth from the air. The crowd murmurs, panic flickering like wildfire. Momoshiki's Byakugan gleams, and he smirks at Naruto. "So it's you... Are you related to Kaguya?" Naruto…