22 Years Later, Boruto's Strongest Uchiha Is Inspiring The Sasuke Retrieval Arc's Epic Sequel

Back in Summer 2003, the Naruto franchise was in a very different place. The Chunin Exams ended in absolute disaster, with a multi-pronged offensive by Orochimaru and the cooperation of the Hidden Sand and Sound villages. Naruto Uzumaki showcased the first glimpse of his awesome potential in the battles that'd follow, with Sasuke Uchiha suddenly realizing others are surging ahead while his growth began to stagnate. Wishing to be strong enough to take down his brother, Itachi, Sasuke infamously defected from Konoha, commencing the Sasuke Retrieval Arc aka the Sasuke Recovery Mission. Now, over 22 years later, an interesting spin on this arc may be happening.