Naruto says that Sasuke is like a brother to him and that He'll do just about anything to protect that bond. Sasuke vows to sever that bond, but acknowledges Naruto as an equal by Placing on his forehead protector. They continue on investing blows, with Naruto ultimately manifesting a fox-shaped cloak and Sasuke coming into his cursed seal's next level. Naruto clashes his Rasengan with Sasuke's Chidori, and within the dome of resulting Vitality they trade closing blows: Sasuke punches Naruto and Naruto scratches Sasuke's forehead protector.

After they locate Sai, he points out that he actually does want that can help retrieve Sasuke, and actually has by now uncovered him: Naruto and Sakura are speechless to check out Sasuke again. Sasuke reacts with indifference to them, but Naruto remarks he can't turn out to be Hokage with out saving his Pal. To show that they imply nothing at all to him, Sasuke swiftly neutralises them all.

He designed a degree to leave the village prior to Boruto could come to see him off, while he questioned go here Shikamaru to apologise to Boruto on his behalf.