Inside the mine where the monster reportedly lurks, Team 7 encounters White Zetsu and discovers a link to the godlike matriarch Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Snarky remarks from older ninja irritate Boruto, whose mood sours even further during his birthday party when word comes that his father cannot attend; Team 7 heads to a neighboring area where a gang of thieves reported a monster attack.

As the Chunin Exams approach, Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi reflect on the trials Boruto and the other young ninja faced so far, and consider whether they have what it takes to pass the rigorous test.

While Wasabi, Namida and Hanabi try to round up zoo animals that got loose, Wasabi and Namida get into an argument; Sumire debates telling her teammates about her involvement in the Nue incident.

Team 5 receives orders to participate in a documentary promoting the ninja academy; team captain Udon has doubts about the idea, and his pupils feel pressured to prove themselves after being suspended during the Byakuya Gang incident.

After attacking Katasuke's research center, the Byakuya Gang escapes by train, with Boruto and Shikadai in hot pursuit; while Boruto goes after the leader, Shikadai fights his former friend, Ryogi, hoping he can still get through to him.

The ninja fan out across the village to monitor the growing protests against the Kaminarimon Company; Shikadai breaks off from his team when he discovers the Byakuya Gang's hidden strategy.

Discontent continues to grow inside Hidden Leaf because of the Byakuya Gang's influence; Ryogi, haunted by his past, casts his friendship with Shikadai into doubt and stops meeting him for their regular shogi game.

The Byakuya Gang's activity in Hidden Leaf intensifies and more genin get assigned to track them down, but not all of them believe the gang should be stopped; Shikadai forms a bond with a young man named Ryugi.

A band of thieves called the Byakuya Gang empty out the bank's vault; despite the gang's reputation of stealing from the rich to give to the poor, Boruto abhors their law-breaking methods and vows to bring them to justice.

Team 7's initial assignments go smoothly and Boruto grows restless for a challenge; the team receives new orders when a high-strung man wearing an explosive vest threatens to blow up a bank.

Team 7 tracks down Kiri's kidnappers, but the three young ninja must take down a skilled opponent when they become separated from Konohamaru.

Team 7 sets out on their first mission -- assisting a village plagued by bandits; they meet Kiri, a young girl recently installed as the village head after her father's sudden death; the team soon realizes the true danger of their mission.

Mitsuki wants to become a Hidden Leaf Shinobi; in the past, Mitsuki loses his memory and finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings, unsure of his identity and motive; he faces a difficult decision as his lost thoughts and feelings come to light.

Boruto and his classmates take their first step as genin and form three-person squads; Boruto, hoping to team up with Shikadai, finds himself teamed up with Sarada and Mitsuki instead, so he and Sarada appeal to the Hokage to overturn the decision.

Kakashi immobilizes Boruto and lectures him about his lackluster motivation to become a ninja; after Boruto's classmates arrive to help him escape, they encourage him to rise above Kakashi's evaluation of him.

Boruto and the others complete the written exam and move onto the practical exam, where students face off against Kakashi and the instructors in actual combat situations; Boruto reaches Kakashi first, but Kakashi coldly criticizes his ninja spirit.

Prior to the graduation exams, the students take part in an interview to discuss their future plans, but Boruto admits he doesn't have any, despite his exceptional talent; a journalist working on a story about the students gives Boruto a warning.

Boruto and his classmates go camping to try to catch the mysterious fish, the Eternal Carp, said to be unforgettably delicious; with graduation coming up, Boruto wants to make the class' last time together memorable, but the fish proves very elusive.

Inojin comes up with a more efficient way to use his Super Beast Scroll ninjutsu, but he suddenly loses the ability to use it entirely; puzzled, he talks to his father, Sai, who suggests that Inojin enter a children's art contest.

The field trip comes to an end and Boruto and his friends return to Hidden Leaf; Himawari gets upset at Boruto for forgetting to bring her a souvenir, and when Boruto tries to beg forgiveness, he misses his chance, causing things to deteriorate.

More than two years have passed since the most recent adventures in the Hidden Leaf Village, ample time for ninja wannabe Naruto Uzumaki to have developed skills worthy of recognition and respect. The hyperactive youngster has trained extensively with Jiraiya-sama and returned to Konoha to reunite with friends and, perhaps, partake in more pranks than schoolwork. But Naruto is more determined than ever to become the greatest ninja, and his hard-earned improvements are put to the ultimate test against newer, stronger enemies. "Naruto: Shippuden" is adapted from Part II of the "Naruto" comic book series by Masashi Kishimoto.