Years have passed since Naruto and Sasuke teamed up to defeat Kaguya, the progenitor of chakra and the greatest threat the ninja world has ever faced. Times are now peaceful and the new generation of shinobi has not experienced the same hardships as its parents. Perhaps that is why Boruto would rather play video games than train. However, one passion does burn deep in this ninja boy’s heart, and that is the desire to defeat his father, Naruto.
Beberapa tahun kemudian selepas Perang Ninja Terbesar Keempat, kini menyelia generasi baru dalam dunia shinobi, Naruto Uzumaki mencapai impiannya untuk menjadi Hokage Ketujuh selepas dia dan Hinata Hyuga mempunyai keluarga mereka sendiri, kedua-dua anak-anak mereka Boruto dan Himawari Uzumaki. Boruto telah menjadi sebahagian daripada pasukan ninja yang diketuai oleh anak didik Naruto Konohamaru Sarutobi, yang juga terdiri daripada anak perempuan Sasuke Uchiha dan Sakura Haruno, Sarada Uchiha dan anak klon Orochimaru, Mitsuki.