Naruto is taking a break from its manga events in the recent episodes of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, instead focusing on original stories that didn’t make their way to the printed page. With the Shonen franchise recently releasing the first chapter of a manga spin-off focusing on Sasuke and Sakura during the period between Shippuden and Boruto, Naruto is wasting little time in unfurling a new manga spin-off that once again focuses on Kakashi the Copycat Ninja and his hunt to heal Might Guy.
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Naruto: Konoha’s Story–The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga is currently available to read via Shonen Jump, though the story has already played out in the anime adaptation during the latest sequel series. In this arc, Kakashi takes Might Guy on a trip to a series of hot springs, with the Copycat Ninjas hoping to find a specific locale that will have the ability to heal Rock Lee’s sensei’s injuries, that has left him on the sidelines since the conclusion of Naruto: Shippuden. Both Guy and Kakashi were escorted by Mirai, the daughter of Kurenai and Asmua, who was hoping to find a unique environment of her own that might have the power to bring her father back from the dead.
Kakashi The Copycat Manga
You can read the new manga adaptation via Shonen Jump’s Official Twitter Account, with the Kakashi-centric story ultimately being unable to fix the wound that leave Might Guy in a wheelchair but helped in strengthening the bond between the two Hidden Leaf Village ninjas:
Kakashi has been quite absent when it comes to the current machinations taking place from the new Kara Organization, as Jigen’s death saw Code taking control and forming a new band of rogue ninjas in a bid to fulfill the wishes of the Otsutsuki. Shockingly enough, Code’s new team didn’t hold together very long, as both Eida and Daemon have defected and have actually joined the Hidden Leaf Village. While Konoha might be thankful to have these loose cannons as a part of their team, it’s clear that Boruto, Kawaki, and the other ninjas will need to keep a close eye on these former Kara members.
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