Sarada Rising- Boruto Naruto Next Generation -v... May 2026

Sarada Rising generally refers to the Sarada Uchiha Arc (also known as the Naruto Gaiden adaptation), which covers episodes 19–23 of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. This arc is a pivotal turning point for Sarada, shifting her from a skeptical student to a determined shinobi with the goal of becoming Hokage. Core Storyline: The Quest for Identity

He looked up.

Will she surpass Sasuke? In destructive power, perhaps not. But when she sits in the Hokage’s chair, having saved the world from the Shinju, with her father watching proudly from the shadows... she will have surpassed him where it matters most: in legacy. Sarada Rising- Boruto Naruto Next Generation -v...

Rescue: Reach Namigan Level 20 and complete the first S-rank mission. The Forest: Go to the forest at night to rescue her. Sarada Rising generally refers to the Sarada Uchiha

Character Beats

• Sarada: From “I must be strong like Naruto” → “I will be strong as myself.”
• Boruto (supporting): Appears in visions & final fight – respects her choice to walk a different path.
• Sakura: Emotional heart-to-heart: “Your father ran from love. I chased it. You? You wield it.”
• Kawaki: Antagonist-turned-reluctant ally – learns that Sarada’s softness is her deadliest weapon.

• A loving mother (Sakura) who taught her emotional resilience.
• An absent but redeemed father (Sasuke) who taught her the cost of sin.
• A godfather (Naruto) who taught her that strength is for protecting, not punishing.
• A rival (Boruto) who is a bigger threat to the world than she is.

The Doubt: Having never met her father, Sarada begins to question if Sakura is her biological mother after finding an old photo of Sasuke with a woman wearing glasses (Karin). Sarada: From “I must be strong like Naruto”