The Eternal Carp

One month later

It has been a month since our trip to Kirigakure. As of now, I'm in the academy getting ready for our genin exam. Looking next to me I could see Shikadai and Inojin studying, while two rows above them I could see Sarada studying and ChoCho eating her chips. In front of me, I could see Denki helping Iwabe study while Metal was studying on his own. Looking to my right, from behind me I could see Mitsuki studying, and sometimes he would look at me. And behind me, I could see Sumire, Wasabi, and Namida helping each other studying.

But what am I doing well you can say that I'm studying and sleeping at the same time. Nah, just kidding I fell asleep as usual. Thankfully Shikadai would cover me and hide me from Shino sensei. But that was four hours ago and now I'm getting bored with all this studying. Well, I hope there's something to do.

Time Skip

After a few lame hours of studying our academy bell rang signaling our day is over. When I was walking towards the academy gates I was stopped by my friends. They asked me to join them at this recently named place called "Grillby's". They said that it was recently called Thunder Burger but it wasn't recognized due to its simple name. But they decided that they'll move to a different part of the city and rename themselves.

I decided to agree to go with them as I to was curious about what this "Grillby's" was. While we were walking, I could hear my friends talking about the Kage meeting that's taking place here. 'Huh, dad's meeting some people today. *sigh* Guess I won't see him anytime soon' I thought as we were walking in front of a mix of a bookstore and a bar. Looking at the name of the place, wouldn't you know it, was named Grillby's.

Walking inside the place I could see that it was an actual bar. Looking around nervously I could see two booths on the right side of the building. And to my left are three regular tables that I could see some heavy looking dudes playing 21 or poker. And in front of me was a row of bar stools and in front of it was a long table and a bartender seemed to be cleaning a pint.

"Guys this is an actual bar, kids shouldn't be here at all," I said before grabbing my friends.

"What's wrong Boruto, this seems like a regular restaurant here" Denki claimed to look at me confused.

"Look around you guys, look at the people here. This is an adult place where people drink away their life savings and gamble their monthly checks here" I responded.

"Hey what are you kids doing here, no kids are allowed here" claimed the bartender.

Getting everyone in the room's attention I quickly spoke "Sorry we're not here to cause any trouble, we're just looking for a place to eat".

"Are you sure you're here for the food? If I find you stealing my alcohol then you arse is ours" he threatened looking at us.

Seeing my friends sweating I agreed that we were not going to steal alcohol. He nodded before claiming "Alright I believe you, I'll serve you but you better not come back here again. We don't serve kids".

We all nodded in agreement before taking a seat in one of the booths. Looking at my friends, which they all gulped nervously, I whispered "Your lucky that I'm here or else you would've gotten your asses kicked until next morning". They apologized and then the bartender came back and took our orders and drinks. As we were waiting my friend noticed a TV showing live footage of the Kage meeting in front of the Hokage tower.

*gasp* "Oh my kami, the Kage meeting. I can't believe we almost forgot about it. Look the first one arriving in the sand is the Kazekage, Garra along with his brother/bodyguard Kankuro." Denki declared looking at the TV in awe.

Ignoring Denki I could see a jukebox sitting in a corner. Looking at it with interest I walked up to it and looked at it. "You know it's 1 Ryo for a song" I looked to my left I could see the bartender cleaning his glass. Looking back at the jukebox I could see a few lists of albums that I listen to back home.

(AN: For the sake of it, I am going to add music that we listen to. You know like rock, country and whatnot.)

Putting one Ryo in the jukebox and selecting my personal favorite 'I Got the Six' by ZZ Top.

Walking back to my booth, my friends looked at me save for Denki talking about each Kage arriving at the Kage meeting at the Hokage Tower.

"Boruto I didn't know you like Rock n Roll" Lee claimed.

"I do but I like CCR's and The Rolling Stone type of country as well" I responded before everyone went back to their business. After a few minutes, our bartender came back with our food but not me since I didn't order.

"Hey, Boruto you have you Shinobi Bout cards right," Shikadai asked while eating his burger.

Liking where this is going "Yeah I always have it with me" I responded, smiling a bit.

The whole time, we played Shinobi Bout and I would win some and lose some. In the end, I won the most. When everyone finished their meal and paid for our food we were about to leave when something interesting caught my eye on the TV. Noticing me, my friends also began looking at the TV as well. And on the TV, and we could see people commentate on a legendary fish that a lucky dude caught and ate. It showed how the dude that caught this weird carp, ate the carp, and claimed how he will still taste it for the rest of his life. He called the fish the 'Eternal Carp' because if you eat the Eternal Carp you will forever taste the fish.

Looking at my friends and them doing the same "We should go camping over the weekend to try and taste this Eternal Carp" I spoke.

"Yeah let's do that and invite our classmates" Inojin suggested before walking out of the bar.

We all silently agreed and left the bar before the bartender approached us. "Don't ever come back kid and you?" he said pointing at me "you have good taste in music" he finished before we all left.

Two days later

It's been two days since our agreement to go camping and attempt to catch the Eternal Carp. As of now my group of friends including Sarada, ChoCho, Sumire, Wasabi, and Namida. And with all of us together we all found a place to camp and set our tents. While we were all sitting in a circle near a campfire, I was telling the group what's going on here.

"Ok guys, the reason why we're all here is that we are going to catch the Eternal Carp. The Eternal Carp taste so good that you will forever remember it throughout your life" I claimed. This piqued everyone's interest, I could tell because ChoCho was drooling over the thought of tasting something forever.

'I know I'll throw it up later but I hope that I could finally taste something after all this time' I sadly thought before looking at my friends getting excited. I too was getting excited to get this piece of carp. Getting my fishing rod I headed out to were the nearest sighting to where the last Eternal Carp was. With my friends following me, I finally arrived at a cliff and beneath it was a river. Knowing I've arrived I settled down on a spot and cast my bait with my friends to do so as well.

A few hours later

After a few hours, nothing bit on my rod. "Damn it, nothings biting my black rod" I yelled while everyone looked at me while blushing a bit. I looked at them in confusion before I continued on my frustrated ranting.

"Come on now, just bite the tip and I'll give you a treat at the end" I calmly said.

"Don't you want some brown sugar? Come on out or else I'm gonna have to spank my rod all over you. Don't make me punish you." I ranted.

"I got some whipped cream and some salty nuts you can enjoy," I said pulling out my trail mix and eating a few, but what's the point I'll throw them up later in the night.

"Do I have to go take a dip to find you and take you on from behind" I yelled.

They decided they had enough fishing and left with blushes on their faces. Well, they can do whatever they want but I'm going to keep on trying to continue to catch the Eternal Carp. 'Come on I'm ready for round two. The spirit will be willing but the flesh will be spongy and bruised' I thought while waiting patiently on my stiff black rod.

Time skip

After a few more hours, the Eternal Carp or should I say Eternal Crap didn't even take a lick on my rod. I was about to pack my stuff before I felt a huge tug on my rod. Looking down the river, I could see a huge fish struggling on my fishing line. "Oh, my KAMI!" I yelled as I began to reel in the fish.

Back at the campground

"Guys do you think he did this on purpose," Denki asked.

"What, him baiting us on this fake fishing trip" Wasabi responded.

"No, I meant about what he said when he was waiting for a bite" Denki clarified while blushing.

Everyone was blushing and was about to respond before hearing "Oh my KAMI!". Looking at the direction to where it came from everyone got up and went to where the sound came from.

When they arrived where the sound came from they could see Boruto shaking his right hand up and down.

"Oh, my Kami is he actually" Wasabi was soon cut off as Sarada claimed "No, look he caught something" she claimed to point at the rod he's holding.

Back to Boruto

'Damn it I can't hold back any longer' I thought just as I was about to lose my grip. But then Sarada came next to me and began helping me pull out.

"Sarada you're helping me tame my rod" I questioned in shock while she blushed 'Why is everyone blushing'.

"Shut up, Boruto," she said as she began to help me. Then landing next to me was Mitsuki and he quickly stretched his arms to the water and electrocuted it. Summoning shadow clones to help on the rod, I let go and grabbed the Carp's soul and threw him up, aka by acting like I'm raising my arms for stretching them.

When the Carp came out I jumped up with my Kunai and went for the killing blow in the gills. After stabbing it I took it back to our camp where my friends looked in awe at the size of the fish, which was about as big as a train cart.

I skinned the fish and let it cook in the fire next to my friends and after a while, we all ate the fish. Everyone was enjoying the fish, claiming that they'll remember the taste forever. But for me I couldn't even taste anything 'Bummer' I thought before eating it quickly before leaving my group. As I walked away I looked up at the stars 'Man they look pretty' I thought before entering my tent. 'Sucks that I couldn't taste anything. Well the Graduation Exam is coming next week so I can't wait' I thought while I was still looking at the stars.

End of Chapter