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The Boruto franchise finds Naruto undertaking his biggest mission yet. 1 / 8

After all these years, he's finally decided to take a disciple in Kawaki. 2 / 8

He doesn't want the teen to wander off the path like Sasuke did years ago. 3 / 8

Naruto feels a kinship with the boy and considers Kawaki to be like a son. 4 / 8

With Kara hunting him, he also wants to ensure Kawaki is protected from their grasp. 5 / 8

Naruto knows the boy's potential power and trusts only himself to harness it properly. 6 / 8

Intriguingly, Boruto has already began to scrutinize the decision as he doesn't trust Kawaki. 7 / 8

But Naruto remains convinced his wisdom as Hokage can fashion the teen into a hero. 8 / 8