BORUTO ALTER: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS

ADVANCE! CLASH OF THE MISSING NIN

BORUTO ALTER: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS

CHAPTER 2: CLASH! ADVANCE OF THE MISSING-NIN!

Konoha's main gate loomed above Boruto's head. The wind was blowing again, making his headband seem colder than it already was.

A dirt road stretched for miles and miles ahead- leading all who travel upon it from the relative safety of Konoha to a world growing more and more dangerous each passing day.

"Boruto,"

Konohamaru's voice broke Boruto's trance. He looked up to see Sensei standing beside Mitsuki and Sarada.

Mitsuki pounced upon Boruto, inches away from Boruto's face in unnatural seconds.

"Are you alright?" Mitsuki asked, staring ahead blankly.

Boruto pushed Mitsuki away as he joined his team.

"Yeah- sorry." Boruto said.

Konohmaru nodded.

"As the Hokage said, we're going to the Land of Rivers. According to the intel gathered, the rogue shinobi left Konoha undetected. However- "

Konohamaru's eyes passed over each member of his team.

"There were tracks found here, at the main gate, and at the southern gate. That means there may have been two groups, or it's meant to throw us off track. In any case, both tracks are in directions that could lead to the land of Rivers, amongst other villages."

"What if they're attempting to frame the land of Rivers? The cut made by the kunai. It could've been deliberate." Mitsuki said neutrally.

Konohamaru nodded in agreement.

"That was something we discussed. It's definitely a possibility- however, with the other circumstantial evidence.. it's the only lead we have for now." Konohamaru turned away from his team, facing the road.

"Team 11 is leaving from the southern gate. They'll take the southern paths to the Land of Rivers, we'll take the northern route. Then, we'll meet at Chofu village- equal distance from both paths, and some miles away from the border."

Sarada threw a fist into a waiting palm.

"All right!" Her dark eyes darted for Konohamaru.

"We shouldn't let Himawari and the others get ahead of us!" Sarada said as she pushed up her glasses.

As they started running down the path, Konohamaru spoke with his back turned towards his team, leading them through a forest that quickly swallowed them.

Rays of light from a setting sun painted his flak jacket in hues of bright warm tones.

"So, what we know is that these shinobi were able to enter the village undetected.. kill two jonin, and leave similarly hidden." Konohamaru spoke swiftly, his eyes taking in all of their surroundings.

"They were able to leave unnoticed, but left tracks at two gates." Mitsuki added.

As he ran beside Boruto, he smiled.

"What if they didn't leave on foot?" Mitsuki stated.

Sarada nodded, taking up space at Boruto's exposed flank as they sprinted.

"Mitsuki's onto something Sensei- What if they didn't go in either direction?" She said.

Konohamaru set his gaze sternly ahead.

"That's why Hanabi took the southern path. Both teams will circle the area- that way we can cover more ground. Regardless of how they're traveling.. there's no way they can be more than 100 miles away. Not unless they're the Hokage."