Anna Karenina

HYUGA

Right now in this situation,

I can't tell if you truly have the power of the Byakugan.

Therefore, let's test it out.

Come out to the courtyard!

Huh?!

I shall personally be your opponent!

W-What's going on, Grandpa?

If your Byakugan has been awakened,

it will appear naturally in battle.

Even if you cannot manifest it at will,

neither I nor Hanabi will miss its signs.

In any case,

it will become clear if you fight in earnest.

Are you going to give up?

Oh boy.

I'm sure you want to show off in front of your grandson,

but it will all be for nothing if you throw out your back.

Besides, I know you won't go easy on him.

Boruto's going to end up hating you.

Well then, I'll leave it to you.

Well, Boruto? What do you want to do?

I'm willing to test your eye out.

Yes, please, Big Sis Hanabi.

I'm gonna prove that this eye is special, ya know!

PROOF OF ONESELF

Will Big Brother be okay?

He'll be fine.

He's just trying a bit harder than he usually does at training.

You've been slacking off at training at home, haven't you?

N-No!

From here on out, it gets crucial!

Oh? Then show me.

Here I go!

Shadow Clone Jutsu!

The Byakugan sees through any possible obstacle.

There are virtually no blind spots.

You know that, don't you?

I don't disapprove of your fighting style, but…

Are you really giving it your all?

Yes, it's a good eye.

You have to discipline your eye more!

With that eye, you will shoulder the fate of this world.

I'm…

What do you want to do, Boruto?

One more time, Big Sis Hanabi!

All right.

Yes, that's it!

Look carefully!

Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation!

Well?

Did you see anything?

I think you know the answer already.

There's no evidence that the Byakugan is manifested

within you.

Oh…but…

Even if it didn't manifest this time,

it doesn't mean it won't some other time.

And, it could just be that something wasn't quite right this time.

– Besides— – But…

the bottom line is it didn't happen, ya know.

I'll get prove that my Byakugan is real,

and I'll make my dad eat his words.

Well, I can't help it if it didn't appear.

My clothes are so dirty, I guess I'll go take a bath.

I'm sure Boruto must be exhausted.

You all should spend the night here.

How is it Hima? Is it tasty?

Yeah! It's tasty!

Here, have another.

Ah, thank you.

Hey, how do you like my home cooking?

Oh, it's good.

Really? Then eat more!

Here!

This is my specialty. Meat and potatoes!

Come on.

Still, I think Mom's is better.

What?!

Did you really say that?

That's not nice, comparing me to Elder Sister!

You just wait, Boruto!

Okay, Hima, let's do this!

Time to get your big brother!

'Kay!

Wait, you two! That's not fair.

No excuses!

Hey, you guys, we're still eating—

Don't mind them.

Today is a special day.

That just doesn't look right on you.

Since it's just the two of us,

go ahead and make yourself comfortable.

So? What did you think?

The Byakugan didn't manifest.

Are you disappointed in your son?

No.

At least he wasn't lying.

Oh?

To be honest, when Boruto first told me,

I didn't believe him.

I thought he was making it all up just to get my attention.

No doubt, everyone goes through that phase.

Yes…

In a negative sense, things come too easily for Boruto.

How can I put it?

He's so good at things that he tends to take short cuts.

Oh, is that a complaint about my grandson?

But today was different.

If he was lying, he wouldn't have tried so desperately.

It's been a while since I've seen him like that.

He's telling the truth.

I believe so too.

But, what is this power that Boruto speaks of?

At the very least, it wasn't the Byakugan.

I don't know.

I'll keep an eye on him.

I just hope it's nothing bad.

It will be fine. He's my grandson.

And he's also my son.

Hmm? That's the part that worries me.

By the way, Naruto…

Regarding the Byakugan, how is Himawari?

Oh, she hasn't manifested the Byakugan since that time.

I can't believe she manifested it at her age.

Well, not that it's unprecedented.

If something happens, bring her here.

I will. Thank you very much.

But whether it's Himawari or Boruto,

children always end up surprising us.

Yes.

Please excuse me, I still have some work to do.

I'm concerned about you too.

I'm just following through with my Ninja Way.

A parent and his children, huh?

Was that just a dream?

Can't sleep, Boruto?

Big Sis…

I'm sorry, Big Sis.

You took the time to test me, but…

It's okay.

Aw man…

Dad probably thought I was lying.

Oh well, after what happened,

I can't blame him if he doesn't believe me.

You must be disappointed in me too, huh?

Since I'm all talk.

Never mind that.

Are you hiding something from Lord Seventh?

Bingo!

How can you tell?

The Byakugan sees through everything.

L-Liar!

It doesn't have the power to do that. I know that!

Sorry.

I'm kidding. Just kidding.

But sparring tells you things.

That's the truth.

And you were serious out there.

Something big had to have happened

for you to claim that you awakened the Byakugan.

Big Sis.

I don't know what my father or Lord Seventh thought…

That's…

But you have to take care of this yourself.

And if anything troubles you, come see me.

I have to take care of this myself, huh?

The sensation I felt that time…

If I could only grasp it.

I shoulda eaten more of those meat and potatoes.

KAGEMASA ENDURE AND FIGHT

If I want to test something out

and if I want people to believe me…