BoruSara

"You know, you two would make a nice couple"

- Mitsuki to Boruto and Sarada

BoruSara is the het ship between Boruto Uzumaki and Sarada Uchiha from the Naruto fandom.

Prologue
Boruto and Sarada are childhood friends, as their parents stayed close with their childhood friends. Both Boruto and Sarada got to know the respective parents and their children. Boruto and Sarada got to know each other through their parents and grew up very close.

Naruto Ch.700
After Shino dismissed class, Sarada overhears Boruto wanting to do a prank. When Boruto was walking around the village, Sarada secretly followed him and watched him from afar. Sarada would later see Boruto defacing the Hokage rock and him having a word with his father and later with Konohamaru. She later came home telling her mother that boys are stupid, making Sakura nervously ask about Boruto. Sarada later smirks as says that Boruto resembles her a little. A statement when it came to their fathers.

Sarada Uchiha Arc
Anime= One day Sarada watches Boruto vandalizing his father’s face on the Hokage Rock from afar. After ran landed somewhere in the village, Sarada found where he was. Saying that idiots don’t give up. Boruto not wanting her to give away her location shushes her and hid a in a manhole. After Sarada was asked where Boruto was and mislead him in a different direction. Boruto coming out of his hiding place saying he should be thanking her. And later saying that getting upset for graffiti over a Great Stone Face is nothing to worry about. Sarada believing that he wanted him to come after him and it was the only way for Boruto to get his father to give him more attention. Boruto denies this saying that he was only “playing tag” with him and that he was trying to break the record since the last time they played. After Boruto was caught by Shikamaru’s Shadow Paralysis Jutsu, Sarada watched the conversation between Boruto and Shikamaru.

At the gates of the village after Boruto was told sorry and was about to go home with his father’s lunch. Sarada asked if she wanted her to deliver the lunch box for him. Sarada telling Boruto that she and Chōchō were getting ready to leave for a trip and that she could take that to Lord Seventh. Boruto said no and told her that she was giving it back to his mother. Sarada later grabbed his shoulder and told him that she will deliver the lunch box continuing to offer her request. Boruto trying to pull away and saying no thanks, and telling her to mind her own business. Sarada tells Bourto that he knows the person who will deliver it and tell him that she is qualified to deliver it. Sarada promised that she’ll deliver it and wouldn’t let the lunch that his mother made go to waste, later begging him to trust him. Boruto asking why it was important for her, Sarada telling him that lunch isn’t about the food in it and was really about the person who made it for someone. After Shikamaru told them where Naruto was going and told Boruto to let her give it to her. Boruto finally deciding to give it to her, Sarada promising that she will give it to him. After giving her the lunch box, Boruto watches Sarada and Chōchō leave the village for Sarada to deliver the lunch box to his father then later comments that she is weird.

After meeting her father after, him being away for a long time and having her mother kidnapped. At Orochimaru’s hideout after she falsely believed that Karin was her real mother after doing a DNA test. Naruto mentioned Boruto when he was telling Sarada about everyone in the village is family to the Hokage.

After Sarada awakened her Sharingan and meeting her father and rescuing her mother. The next when Sarada was at the academy, Boruto thanked her for delivering the lunch box. Sarada thanked him for helping him realize her goal shocking Boruto that she wants to become Hokage.

One day in the Training Hall, after Sarada had multiply bullseye with her shurikens. After Sarada told her friends that she was going to become Hokage. Boruto telling Sarada that she used to make fun of ninja not so long ago and asked what was the change of heart. Sarada simply replied that she chose not to be childish anymore. Boruto asking what was childish about him. Boruto her that being Hokage is fine but throwing shurikens isn’t enough and that she should also master a skill. Sarada while Boruto was using Shadow Clones uses her Sharingan coping Boruto’s Shadow Clone Jutsu. After Boruto and the clone threw shurikens at the target and hitting Iwabee and Metal with a shuriken, Sarada sarcastically said how that was great, Boruto told that he hit the target anyways but Sarada said that was just luck. After Boruto asked Mitsuki what he was laughing about. Mitsuki said that he thought that the two make a very nice duo (in the English sub he said couple) both looking a each other and blushing a little said no way at the same time. When ChōChō most told the boys about her Sharingan Sarada stopped her before said anything about it. When she asked why Sarada told her the reason why and told her about mastering it so she can rub it into Boruto’s face saying this with an evil smirk. After Sarada was training with ChōChō and revealing to her that she copied Boruto’s Shadow Clone Jutsu with her Sharingan and after fainting and being saved by Konohamaru. After begin told Konohamaru wanted to become Hokage and it will be tougher with her and Boruto. Sarada was shocked by this saying that he had no interest in becoming Hokage. But Konohamaru told Sarda that he believes that he is frustrated that people see him only as the Hokage’s son with Konohamaru could relate as he grew up as the grandson of the Third Hokage. Sarada having her work cut off her saying that she’ll beat that bratty attitude of his out of him. Konohamaru telling Sarada that a friend she could compete with is also a dependable friend to have Sarada possibly thought of Boruto when she agrees with Konohamaru. When Sarada was looking at the Great Stone Faces at the Hokage Rocking she saw Boruto at the hillside. When Boruto was about to deface the Great Stone Faces, Sarada threw a pebble at him getting his attention. Sarada telling him that he has a lot of free time. Sarada and Boruto fought each other as Sarada was to stop him from defacing the Hokage. When Boruto asked why she cared and commented that their useless and old fashion. Sarada explaining that Lord Seventh told her everyone in the village is so close that there just like family to him. Boruto thinking that was a load of crap before throwing a strike and Sarada dodging it and jump to avoid her. Boruto used Shadow Clones causing her to use her Sharingan and disperse the clones it was also revealing that she can do shadow clones and trade blows. Both exhausted Boruto tricked Sarada into a draw, but as they are about to agree Boruto dissipates revealing it to be a clone and defaced the Hokage Rock. Sarda called him a coward and told him to come back but Boruto said that he was ok being a coward and that he owns it. Sarada grabbed her Kunai started to cut the rope, Boruto saying that was a cowardly move but Sarada reminded him that he was ok with that. Boruto used a Sexy Jutsu on her that caused her to go red with embarrassment. Mitsuki while watching this and still thinking that the two were a very good duo while the two were arguing about what would happen if she would cut the rope, later Sarada has heard her yelling Boruto’s name.


 * -|Gaiden=

Naruto Gaiden The Seventh Hokage
While at the academy during class, Shino displayed a Shinobi Forehead Protector. As it was coming close to the week to their Academy's Graduation Exam. While Naruto had a shadow clong train Boruto, he tried prolong their tryign together they were seen by Sarada, she later found Boruto were she expressed to him that fools never learn. Boruto asks her to not tell his father anything via shushing while hiding in a sidewalk sign. When Naruto caught up to where he asked Sarada if she'd seen Boruto was but she pointed him in a another direction. After decieving Naruto, Boruto came out of his finding spot thanking her as it was a while since they played tag and couldn't afford to let himself get caught. Sarada was going to tell him something but was cut off by Shikamaru who appeared with Shikadai, Boruto was later caught by Shikamaru using his Shadow Imitation Technique suprising both of them.

When Sarada decided to meet her father by following Naruto, at the gate she saw Boruto who failed to bring Naruto lunch that Hinata made for him. This gave Sarada an excuse to follow Naruto and came out of her hiding spot from behind a tree were she volunteer to deleiver lunch to him. Sarada gives Boruto an excuse why she's leaving the vilage as she claims to be going on a girls trip with Chōchō and volunteers to deliever the lunch box to him. Boruto didn't want to give Sarada the lunch box as he wanted to bring back home and tell his mom as he didn't want to deliever the bento box to his dad. Sarada places her hand on Boruto's shoulder declaring that she'll deliver it but Boruto says to her not to worry about it as her slaps her hand off his shoulder. Boruto also tells her to not make a big deal about it and to stop worrying about it. Sarada rebuffs and tells him that he's supposed to be the one devlivering it but since their's no chance of him losing his way but if she was in his shoes she'd glady hand the deliver herself. Sarada tells Boruto the value of the lunch box when it's made for someone. Boruto relucently decide to give the lunch box to Sarada who promise to deliver it to him. Boruto would later see Sarada departign from the village to go catch up with Naruto.

Later while tryin to catch up to Naruto, Sarada and Chōchō were stop by someone calling himself Shin Uchiha, after Naruto battled Shin, Sarada delivers the lunch box to Naruto telling him it's from Boruto.

After the battle with Shin and his clones, and the rescue with Sakura after they return to the vilage. The next day at the Academy Boruto for delivering the lunch box. Sarada also tells Boruto that delivering the lunch box had made her find out what she wants to do in her life and thanks Boruto, he askes what that is with Sarada replying that delivering lunchboxes to everyone inside of the village isn't a realistic goal and tells him that she decided to become the Hokage, Boruto scoffs at this calling the it weak.

The Super Beast Scroll Slump!
After Inojin lost the ability to use the Super Beast Imitating Drawing, Sai was a guest lecturer and during Art class, both Sarada and Boruto were seen sitting far apart from each other. At the Training Hall, Shino decides on a three-man team battle, both Boruto and Sarada were seen standing far apart from each other. When Himawari was made a guest lecturer, both Boruto and Sarada were seen sitting across from each other on the same table.

The Last Day at the Ninja Academy!
In the Novel, Mitsuki went to visit all of his classmates to seek advice for writing his graduation essay from the academy. Mitsuki finds Sarada and ChōChō at a cafe and asks them on what they would be writing about in their essays. Mitsuki tried to ask Sarada but ChōChō interrupts and suggests that Sarada‘s topic might mostly revolve around Boruto. This caused Sarada to all flustered and stutter and tries to regard the subject. Mitsuki noted that Sarada’s tone always changes when it comes to Boruto, however Mitsuki decided to keep it to himself.

The Path Lit by the Full Moon
Sarada complains to Mitsuki that Boruto is late which Mitsuki noted that she’s quite hard on him. Sarada asked Mitsuki what he likes that makes him happy but only to find out it’s the same thing that Boruto does. After Mitsuki finishes reminiscing about his past, Boruto arrived, and Sarada reminds him that he’s late. Boruto apologizes and tells them that he ran into a lost kid but Sarada doesn’t believe him and thinks he lying. This causes them to argue with each other. They were both shocked when hearing that Mitsuki didn’t care if Boruto was telling the truth or not. He also told both of them that he trusts them. A statement that both of them look at each other in confusion. They both later left alongside Mitsuki to the Hokage’s office.

The Genin Documentary
After Team 5 made a documentary video at Lightning Burger, Sarada looked at Boruto as he’s questioning that they put his father in the documentary and complains that they should have been in the documentary and that they should have been in the documentary.

Wasabi and Namida
At the Hokage’s Office, Boruto and Sarada are arguing with each other about them being late. Sarada blames Boruto for losing the map, they later see Sumire and greet her and talk to her. Boruto told Sumire that they got back from finishing a mission but Sarada brings up that Boruto made them take longer than it had to. Boruto told Sarada that he was sorry but Sarada said kind of. Sumire laughed and told them that they get along so well. Making Boruto and Sarada ask why, but Sumire pointed out that moment and Mitsuki nodded.

Chūnin Exams Arc (Boruto)
Anime=

Versus Momoshiki Arc
After a mission, Boruto talked about how easy the mission was as they were guarding someone’s pet, Sarada told him not too comfortable as not all missions will be that easy. Boruto brushed it off and offered the team to eat somewhere, he asked Sarada were on what she wanted. Boruto wanted to go to Lightning Burger, much to Sarada’s disliking. Boruto overhears a group of Genin gossiping about them, which gets under Boruto’s skin. Outside Sarada told him not to let guys like them get to him. But Boruto tells them that he doesn’t and it is because he’s always being judged by his connection with his father and runs off, Sarada asks if they were supposed to get hamburgers, but Boruto lost his appetite. Boruto has a flashback to his birthday, Sarada and Sakura came to their house to wish him a happy birthday. Boruto was surprised that Sarada came along and she asked if he was disappointed and told him that her mother told her to while surprised that Mitsuki was there. As Sakura asked where Naruto was Hinata told her that he would be home soon. Making Sarada ask if that was good news, Boruto said that he couldn’t care less if his father came home or not. Later into the party, Boruto tried to his frustration that his father hasn’t shown up after receiving a phone call. Boruto went up to his room to sulk, and Sarada went up to his room to assume that his father was too busy that he couldn’t ignore it. Boruto responds that his father blew off his birthday.


 * -|Movie=

Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Team 7 was assigned to capture a Kuma Panda (that takes the appearance of a bear), Boruto shows up and declares the animal as a Panda, but Sarada argues saying that it is a bear. Due to them being childhood friends and rivals, and she is always watching him, Boruto feels the need to look good in front of Sarada. Sarada attempts to move in to capture the animal but Boruto gets in Sarada's way as he uses Shadow Clones to capture the panda. Sarada is angry that Boruto got in her way, but Mitsuki tells her to leave everything to him as because Boruto is the son of the Seventh Hokage and the grandson of the Fourth Hokage he might become the next Hokage which Sarada angrily replies that she'll be Hokage. The kids would later witness Konhamaru use the Kote to capture the bear using the Shadow Imitation Technique which he later explains how the kote works and uses it to create a Rasengan which leaves them in awe. Later in the Hokage's office where they report to Naruto, where she witnesses that Naruto insists that Boruto show address him as "Seventh" rather than "Dad" in his office and bout the mission and the lecture on the importance of teamwork. she would witness Boruto as he angrily tells Naruto that he focuses more on his Hokage duties than his family and Boruto's warning to him to be at Himawari's birthday party. The group is later met with Katasuke who enters the Hokage's office and later leaves. Sarada would later witness Boruto leaving the office after he told Naruto that their not in the "lame era" that Naruto grew up in.

In Thunder Burger, Sarada and Mitsuki show up at Boruto's table and inform him that Konhamaru sent them the application for the Chūnin Exams. But Boruto wasn't interested in attending the Exams and told Sarada told to find someone else who cares. Sarada becomes angry and tells him that her dream becomes Hokage and that he is keeping her from getting closer to her dream. Boruto states that he doesn't plan to participate in the Exams because he doesn't want to be Hokage and tells Sarada that if she plans to be Hokage, she better be alone for the rest of her life or else it would cause problems to be the people around her were she remind silent. Later realizing that Borut is just upset at his father for spending less time with him Sarada tries to cheer him up by suggesting that they enter Exams to show off their skills to impress Naruto which Boruto would later agree. Boruto asks Sarada if her dad would come to watch her enter the Exams, but Sarada doubts it. Mitsuki would talk about how he heard from his parent that Sasuke can fight equally with Naruto. Before they could ask about who his parent is, Hinata and Himawari arrive to pick up Boruto and prepare for Himawari's birthday.

During the time Boruto learn under Konhamaru to perform the Rasengan, Boruto was unaware that Sarada was watching him the whole time. After Boruto finally was able to master and later left in anger after Sasuke noted that Boruto's Rasengan was smaller than the normal size Rasengan. Sarada who was watching from afar approaches her father to try and speak to her father to accept Boruto speaking on his behalf.


 * -|Novel=

Chōchō Arc
After ChōChō used Butterfly Mode to make herself slimmer. Before meeting at Hokage’s office. Boruto and Mitsuki were walking their way they were talking about the upcoming mission of guarding an actor. After arriving Sarada brings him for being late. And told him that they were supposed to be at the meeting place on time. Boruto did not recognize ChōChō and said that it was here who they were guarding. Sarada was seen in the background not believing the fact that he didn’t recognize her, even when ChōChō berates him. The four walked together to the Hokage’s office. Team 7 was assigned to guard Ashina, but they were only being her servants. Both were shocked when Ashina was sent hate mail, but she brushed it off. When the studio went under attack by a masked bomber, the two confronted the masked bomber, and when he used a smokescreen after it was revealed to be a clone.

After the incident and with the injury to one of the actresses, After making ChōChō the replacement. After finishing the filming, it was revealed that Ashina was soon leaving the show, Boruto said that something was going on and that he was getting a weird vibe. Sarada agreed and responded that she can be difficult and heartful. As the members of team 7 and ChōChō went to enjoy some food. Boruto and Sarada can be seen enjoying some baked goods.

The Other Side of Anxiety
When Team 5 was tasked to escort a plate that was a national treasure. They returned with the plate broken since Metal got nervous and dropped it. Both Boruto and Sarada were shocked as Metal started wearing a necklace that supposedly cures anxiety and was incredulous to hear the reason why he was wearing it. After Metal faced his father and opened The Gate of Opening the First Inner Gate, one of the Eight Inner gates. Team 5 went to see what was their next assigned mission, both Sarada and Boruto were surprised to see that he no longer had the necklace. And was confused when he did say that the anxious him his genuine him. A statement that confuses them.

Parent and Child Day Arc
During the new Konohagakure holiday, both Boruto and Sarada decide to go train together at that time. At the apartment, Sarada told her mother that she promises to help Boruto with Shuriken training. Sasuke came back to the village, Boruto told him about the new holiday and that he told him where Sarada was at the training grounds. Sasuke would later arrive at the training grounds and tell Sarada that it was Boruto who told him where she was which surprised her,  this causes her to almost blush. After Sasuke was struggling to connect with Sarada, back at the training grounds Boruto noticed that Sarada was by herself when he asked this Sarada replied that her dad didn’t know who she is, and that very thing he tried to connect with her didn’t work. Boruto asked if she understands him either which confused her. Boruto notes that it’s a family day that she should be upfront and tell him she wants to do with him. Boruto believes that Sasuke wants to spend time with her. After Sasuke successfully connected with Sarada, while walking home Sarda saw Boruto. As things tired fine, Sarada owns Boruto one, she giggles when Boruto says be grateful. Sarada would later give Boruto his advice for Boruto’s father. Boruto thanked Sarada after he said he had nothing to worry about.

A Wound on the Heart
After Mitsuki visited his parent about his distress, Mitsuki was at home Boruto mentioned that Sarada wanted to see Mikazuki.

X Cards Proxy War
While Sarada was walking in the village, she heard Boruto, Shikaidai, and Metal as they bought the popular x cards game. Boruto would tell Sarada about the game. Sarada thought that he was wasting money that they got from doing missions to buy cards and considered them to be childish. As Chōchō asked Sarada to eat a new set of desserts at the cafe, Boruto would consider them the same way. After Shino and Rock Lee were put on an X Card, Sarada asked if they were buying more cards.

Team 25 (episode)
Both Boruto and Sarada and other Genin or Shinobis teamed up together to deal with a bomb threat sent through the mail. Boruto and Sarada were paired up together to disarm the bombs. At the post office where Team 25 where assigned they went their as one of the packages were disguised as a bomb. They would later disarm the device, they would explain to Team 25 about the the bomber and the packages and how they disarmed the bombs. They would later leave the post office and both are seen with the two running together.

Konohamaru’s Love Arc
Boruto, Sarada, and Chōchō were at the cinema watching a romance movie, Boruto and Sarada were seen sitting next to each other while watching the movie. After watching the movie, Sarada was annoyed by the fact that Boruto thought it was an action movie and didn't understand romance. Sarada would watch as Boruto ran away.

After Boruto lost some of his memories, Sarada confronted him and asked what he did that made their sensei Konohamaru be put under house arrest. Boruto was surprised by this and told Sarada that he didn't do any and told her to ask him. But she couldn't because he was under arrest. Later Team 7 went to Lightning Burger and was surprised that Boruto didn't know that they released a new burger. After Boruto ate the burger and started to regain some of his memories. Boruto would tell them that he felt like he ate the burger before. Sarada was confused by this.

Make-Out Tactics (episode)
Boruto was looking for the “Make-Out Tactics” books from Jiraiya since he said it could help him be a greater ninja. Boruto told this to Sarada, and she tried to help him find the book. On the way, they found the book, but nobody let them get those books since they were too young to read them. Sometime later, Sarada wrote a card to Sasuke to ask him if he knows anything from those books, and asked him if he could help find them for Boruto.

Time Slip Arc
After Boruto learned about him not being on a mission to hunt Urashiki Ōtsutsuki due to Urashiki’s vendetta, Sasuke was assigned to work with Boruto. At the gate of Konoha

After Boruto and Sasuke went into the past. And met his father's friends in the past, when past Naruto and Boruto met up with past Sakura. Boruto seeing a past Sakura with her temper reminded Boruto of Sarada, do they both have a similar matter that’s scary when they snap.

At some point in the past, past Sakura found future Sasuke's note from Sarada and she tried to ask Boruto about it. Boruto recognized it to be a note from Sarada to her father.

The Samurai Exchange Student
When Sumire's transfer to the Scientific Ninja Tools department was confirmed, Sarada decided to have a farewell party with their class and she gave Boruto one of their classmates an invite. During preparatiosn for the party at Thunder Burger they discussed about Sumire's replacement name Tsubaki Kurogane a samurai from the Land of Iron and later would discuss the topic about Samurais. Later the class would meet Tsubaki in Thunder Burger. Later the class would have their farewell party of Sumire at their class saying their farewells to Sumire. Giving her gifts and signing their signatures on a card.

Hiashi's Birthday
As Hiashi's birthday is approaching Boruto trying figure out what gift he should give to his grandfather, Boruto discussing this with Team 7 at Thunder Burger. Boruto is trying to figure out what he should give to his grandfather for a gift by asking what is he known for liking something. But Sarada replies that should be something he should know being that he's his grandson. Sarada would later see Boruto and Mitsuki leave as Boruto is still trying to figure out what he should give as a gift. Later after Hiashi's birthday while Team 7 is walking to Boruto's house Sarada asked if Boruto figured out of what gift he should give to his grandfather and if it worked out to which Boruto said it did. Later at the front gate of Boruto's house they would later witness Boruto being doted on by his Grandfather.

The Mind Transfer Jutsu that Lost to Potato Chips
When Boruto, Sarada, Mitsuki, Inojin, and Cho-Cho were at the restaurant, Inojin mind-controlled ChoCho to show them he learned a new Jutsu. Boruto and Sarada were sitting together, and both got shocked how Inojin could make ChoCho stop eating, unlike Mitsuki.

Harmony in Gold
When Team 15 began to experience in a declining performance, at Thunder Burger, Team 7 saw Tsubaki only eating fries and were confused when Namida mention that she wouldn't lose again. Later at Thunder Burger after Boruto gave Tsubaki advice he was later called by Sarada as they were they were gonna review their pervious mission she would later noticed that he didn't have any food with him.

I Can't Stay in My Slim Form
Team 7 would later meet with Chōchō and Anko at the dumpling restraunt to learn the sweet bean soup is back, the shopkeeper would tell them that Chōchō and Anko that they were the ones who stopped the bandits who were stealing the sweet red beans.

Blockade the A-Un Gate!
After the defeating Deepa Team 7 was hanging out with Team 10 and 15. They would later spot Denki walking by but he didn't even notice them. Later while walking they notice Denki carrying heavy equipment. They would help Denki and the rest of Team 5 with his hot air balloon for his expirencement for wireless radio.

Ao Arc
In the anime, Team 7 attends the memorial of the people who had fallen during the Fourth Shinobi World War. In the memorial service Boruto and Sarada were seen standing next to each other while paying their respects to the people who had fallen.

In the Hokage's office, team 7 was given an official commendation for their role in the Land of Valleys. Sarada would later witness Boruto's request for a spar with Naruto.

Chūnin Re-Examination Arc
After the defeat of Isshiki Ōtsutsuki, Naruto decided to resume the Chunin Exams. Team 7 participated in the exams, they take the first round of the the exams. While seeing if they qualify for the second round they see that they passed, Team 7 would pass the first round. Boruto teases Sarada that she was studying all night, but she deines it. Boruto is excided the fact that they passed but Sarada casses him now that their going to become rivals for the next round to test their technical skills. Before the second stage of the exam, they are congradulate for passing the first round, while Sai, Shikamaru, and Naruto explain about Scientific Ninja Tools and that the Chūnin Examins are a way to calm very one who are uneasy by Isshiki's attack, Boruto and Sarada are seen standing next to each other. Later that next for the second round they met where the second round will be held. While explaining on what they will have to do to pass the second round they were told that their wasn't going to be a third round. After Kaito's chummy act with Boruto, Sarada tells him to concentrate on passing the exams. They would later enter the Forest of Death for the second round. During the start of the exams they would later split up to search for subordinate. With time running out Sarada askes about Boruto but Mitsuki would tell her he wasn't their. They would later see Boruto but time ran out, Sarada would ask Boruto of what took so long Boruto replied that he got a little distracted which she remarks that he's a good person. Later the when Mogei was announce on the participants who passed, despite Boruto not arriving on time he still passes due to him not abandoning an injured ally which Sarada remarks that he was incredibly luckly. Despite their being no third round they were told of the final test. Were they are told that the final test will be a one-on-one battle where they might have to fight each other.

During Kawaki's time of test to become a genin, Team 7 was assigned a mission to deliver cattle to a farm later suspecting two shinbois during a mission. Boruto and Sarada decide follow them while Mitsuki carries out their mission. Boruto and Sarada discovered deaths that connected to the Land of Clam Seas in the Land of Fire. They decided to reinforce Team 10, they followed the pair of shinobis and came across Shikadai and Chōchō.

The Ultimate Recipe
At Thunderburger Boruto and Sarada were hanging out with Inojin and Chōchō where they disscussed about their mission in the Hidden Mist. They would later talk about Team 10 and Shikadai. Later after the mission with Team 10 helping Jingo Kumano a former missing-nin who became a Ramen chef in his quest to make the perfect ramen. The next morning Team 7 and Team 10 went to Jingo's ramen store but the place was busy.

A Wound That Never Heals
Team 7 was assigned a mission to investigate attacks of Wind Release users victims that are former shinobis in the village. They later found another victim iwth slashed clothing. When Boruto brought up that he hear a rumor that the attackers maybe weasel but Sarada said that the attackers were humans. The next day Team 7 and Kōtarō go over the indicent to learn that it's a repeat of all the other indicents. While walking Sarada agreed with Boruto about being tired. Mitsuki would mention that he hasn't seen Mikazuki in a while ever since their mission in the Hidden Mist. They would later go take a nap. During night patrol they went on look out for the attackers, when Mitsuki went after them he later tells his team that the attackers escaped. The next day Team 7 speak with Kōtarō about the Wind-Release victim and the masked attackers. Team 7 would go out for patrol again and discover that a Shopkeeper named Daizen Matsushige would be the next targets of the masked attackers. They would make their way to Daizen's grocey store. They would discovered that the masked attackers are a pair siblings named Kodama and Hibiki. When Hibiki told them that Daizen had a scar on his chest, but he would reveal to have no scar. But Mikazuki scratched of the prosthetic covering revealing the ruse. They would all witness Mitsuki taking down Daizen. The next day at the gate Team 7 would discuss that Daizen was going to commite the same crimes he did in pervious villages and was going to continue them in the Leaf village. They woul see the siblings leave the village as they were banished due to their attacks.

Kawaki & Himawari Academy Arc
Because Kawaki was attending to the Academy (as a secret mission to named a princess Kae Yukiwari), Team 7 will be assigned and will be completing mission without him while he's in the academy.

Team 7 was asked to be special instructors at the academy for Kawaki and Himawari's class. When they appear in Himawarki and Kawaki's class their classmates were delighted to see Team 7 except for Kawaki. At the training hall they demostrated their jutsus. Sarada would later yell at Boruto and Kawaki as the two would later get into a fight. Later after Team 7 demostrated their jutsus all of Himawari and Kawaki's classmates wanted to ask them to be their teachers. Boruto would later arrive with Lightning Burgers which Team 7 was going to be used for a simulated mission where the class will have to fight over with an empty stomach. They would later recieve a red rubber ball which was going to the person who has the burger that the students will have to fight over, they wer also allowed to use ninjutsu but if they left the Academy grounds they would be disqualified. They would later begin the mission, Team 7 along with Hana Kaka would watch the students fight over the ball. They would later recieve news from Himawari that the students were fightning over a candy bar, they would later arrive with the hamburgers to resolve the conflict but they denied it. The next day Sarada scolds Boruto about the exercise, but he wanted them to leave the problem to him as he wanted to resolve the problem. They would later witness Ehō Norimaki and Soul Tao continue to agrue with each each other on Extreme: Shinobi Picture Scrolls of the cards of Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and a Sharingan Mode Kakashi Hatake of which one is more rarer. Kawaki would later reconciling them over Taiyaki, but it didn't work. The next day they would ater witness Hana making the two reconcile over a cherry blossom viewing party, later they were asked by Shino if they wanted to be special instructions again but Boruto decline the inviation.

The Academy hosts a school festival, Team 5, 7, 10, and 15 attend the festival. Boruto, Sarada, Shikadai, Inojin, and Tsubaki collect prizes and a booth they later collect all the prizes. Later the main event of the festival was soon about to begin, in the training hall Boruto and Sarada were seen sitting next to each other. Before the play started they heard a loud noise that was later to be revealed to be an explosion. At the teacher’s lounge while the teachers were discussing about the attack the former students of the Academy showed up wanting to help as the academy held a lot of memories for them to which everyone nodded in agreement. Team 5 7, 10, and 15 along with the teachers went searching for the bombs finding them all around the academy they would remove them from their location but their were so many that that they found them one by one. Sarada was worried for the students but Boruto wasn't as he believe that they would be fine becasue they had Kawaki.

Labyrinth Game Arc
Sarada gets annoyed when she hears that her father was takening Boruto with him to get a new messanger hawk as the current hawk he uses is going to retire soon.

Boruto asks Sasuke if Sarada knows that he's on another long trip, he says that she'll understand.

After Boruto and Sasuke got a new hawk, Sasuke sent Sarada a letter letting her know that he and Boruto were departing ways as Sasuke began searching for the wereabouts of Code. Five days after Boruto went missing, Sarada and Mitsuki went investagating the his wereabouts and the other passangers of the Thunder Rail Train that went missing. During the investagation, Sarada was worried for Boruto although she denied about being worried for him when Mitsuki asked. After chas,ing down a train employee, they would find out the passangers became part of an experiment.

Sarada and Kawaki began to investigate a list of the other names of the passengers that were on the same train as Boruto. Only to discover that there was a meme her of Kara who was an Outer that was on the same train with Boruto.

Team 7 continues the investigation on Boruto and the missing passengers on the thunder train but were stopped by the Anbu.

After Boruto had Ōga dispell her genjutsu, Boruto used his commucation device he had to contact with Team 7, he would give them his rough location and tell them that the other catpives were released. Sarada would yell at Boruto for wandering off.

Code's Assault Arc
After rescuing Naruto and defeating Isshiki Ōtsutsuki returned home. Boruto was suspended and was put off from missions that also included team 7. Both Boruto and Sarada along with their friends were worried about his future. After some discussion in team 7, Kawaki got behind Sarada and was about to attack her, but Boruto intervened and stopped him from hurting her. Sarada watched as Boruto and Kawaki placed a bet and the two battled each other for the bet on which training method was better. Sarada and Mitsuki would watch as Boruto and Kawaki fought each other. They would see Boruto beat Kawaki due to Kawaki instinctively trying to absorb Boruto's jutsu but loses to battle due to Kawaki losing the Kāma. In the anime they would also see Kawaki's foreheadprotector being destroyed due to Kawaki trying to absorb Boruto's ninjutsu. Boruto had won the battle thereby winning the bet.

Omnipotence Arc
After Boruto was killed and resurrected through Momoshiki’s Kāma. Sarada and Mitsuki were checking on Boruto’s scar, Sarada was close to Boruto checking on the triangular seal on his chest asking him it doesn’t hurt or anything and Boruto told her to watch her hand, Boruto told them that he was fine. Boruto told them a lie about Code killing him as he wasn’t allowed to them the truth by Shikamaru. Unable to tell the truth, Boruto claims that it was probably that he couldn’t control himself and went too far. Sarada noted that since Boruto is a complete Ōtsutsuki he would be a target for Code. Boruto agreed but he stated that he doesn’t know where Code was hiding but vowed to not let him escape again. Sarada stated that Boruto need to be careful as he could be attacked when he was alone which Sasuke agreed. The two would see the arrival of Sasuke and would tell team 7 that Code wasn’t going to stop to remove his limiters and that Boruto and Kawaki were not his only targets.

Later during the time when Sasuke was talking to Boruto, Sarada and Mitsuki were watching them from afar while watching she wondered what they were talking about. She would reveal that she was shocked and revealed about Boruto when she heard that he survived. Despite her relief, she started to feel angry that she couldn't help him but she states that it wasn't his fault. She would later ask Mitsuki if they were just undependable. She later said that she wants to be able to help him more, followed up by her saying that she's maybe mad at herself to which Mitsuki asked if she likes Boruto. This caught her off guard wondering where that came from, when Mitsuki asked if she didn't she didn't admit to it. She would later express her annoyance that her father was spending so much with Boruto when he was her father first.

After Boruto spoke with Momoshiki's spirit, Sarada and Mitsuki arrived at Boruto's house and witness Boruto vowing that he would decide his own fate, making Sarada bewildered by his stranged behavior. They would later witness him rushing to the Hokage's office to meet with Shikamaru for the mission.

Before entering the Hokage's office to recieve instrucitons for the mission. They disscussed that their team was the only one to be assigned this mission and that it must be big since it's their first mission in a while. In the office they met Kawaki and Sumire, they would have some small talk with her. While learn what their miision is Boruto and Sarada were seen standing next to each other. Shikamaru would debief the current situation of Konha as Boruto and Kawaki were Ōtsutsukis that could pose a threat to the village. They would learn about Amado had survived his encouterment with Code and now has his limiters removed. Boruto and Sarada first thought their mission was to take down Code using Boruto and Kawaki's Ōtsutsuki powers, Shikamaru denies, he informs them that Code appeared in Konoha with a woman named "Ada". Shikamaru would inform them about Ada's ability to enchanced people, despite this information Shikamaru also informed them that there was a flaw in her ability as Ōtsutsuki don't have any effect to her ability making Boruto and Kawaki immune to her ability. Although Sarada believe that her mission was to take down Ada, Shikamaru would deny this. Boruto and Sarada would complain to Shikamaru about their mission, Shikamaru would also reveal that Ada had oringally arrived in the village to help Code, but they later learn that Ada had cut ties with Code. They would learn that Code his own his own despite regaining his full power, they would later learn that Ada is coming to Konoha. Shikamaru reveals that anyone who opposes Ada would be powerless due to her abilites and that she doesn't follow anyone's order. They would learn that Ada could take down the entire world if she wanted to. They were to avoid making enemies with her, and that their mission is to cohabitate with her. Konohamaru woul later inform them that Boruto and Kawaki would be cohabitating with Ada shocking Boruto and Sarada. Their mission was to supervise Ada inside of Konoha within a house for Team 7 to monitor as they don't want to make enemies out of her due to a spefic fact. They would later learn that Ada likes Kawaki shocking both Boruto and Sarada. They would hear Sumire's guess that Ada wants to experience ordinary romance. Shikamaru would also them that they shouldn't say anything bad about her as she has another ability to hear and see everything that allows her to see any event in time. Shikamaru would inform to Sarada and Mitsuki that they were to supervise Boruto and Kawaki while their supervising Ada, they would later expect the mission given to them. Later while in the Hokage's office the spirit of Momoshiki stood between Boruto and Sarada, but she couldn't see or sense his presents. Both Boruto and Sarada would look at Kawaki questioning him on the matter.

Team 7 begins their mission to cohabitate with Ada, they got two houses that they were going to use for the mission, one for Boruto and Kawaki to share with Ada and another for Sarada, Mitsuki, and Konohamaru to montor Ada. Team 10 also arrived curious about their mission. Later Ada would arrive to the house that she would be sharing with Boruto and Kawaki, upon her arrival Inojin, Chōchō, and Mitsuki would fall under her enchancement ability. Boruto, Kawaki, Sarada, and Shikadai would not fall under her enchancement ability due to Boruto and Kawaki being Ōtsutsuki and Sarada and Shikadai due to them not clearly looking at her face.

With Amado revealing his intentions, Team 7 would learn about Ada and Daemon's abilties, for Daemon it's to enchant people regardless of their gender with the exception of blood relatives and Ōtsutsuki and her left eye that is called a Senrigan that allows her to see anything currently happening in the world and see past events up to her birth but only 16 years, her brother Daemon can reflect all attacks as long as he's has physical contact with someone and the dangers the ability is with killing intent. Amado would reveal the abilites that Ada and Daemon ablities were transplanted DNA that came from "Shibai Ōtsutsuki", he would reveal that he longer exists in the living world, he would go on to remind them on how Ōtsutsuki use chakra fruits that had absorbed life on a planet to evolve themselves. He would explain that Shibai has done this repeatly for several millennia by repeatedly consuming several Chakra Fruits and resurrecting through Kāma that he later ascended into godhood. He explains that Shibai could generate storms with a wave of his hand and summon lightning bolts with an angry roar having the ability that was neither Ninjutsu or Senjutsu by using an ability called "Shinjutsu", he would reveal that Ada, Demon, and Code's Clawmarks are in that ability he would also include that the ablities of Sukunahikoka and Daikouten that Kawaki inherited from Isshiki from his Kāma includes this. Amadao would point out that ninjutsu was merely an attempt to replicate Shinjutsu. Boruto would later hear of how Sarada was offened that ninjutsu was inferior to Shinjutsu. Amado would later reveal that Shibai after obtaining godhood left his physical body to ascend into a higher dimension. Amado would go on to explain that the Ōtsutsuki could potential make the impossible, possible like bring back his daughter who died 12 year ago named "Akebi" who died from a unknown disease, Amado revealed after her death he created a clone of her but she wasn't the same Akebi he knew as the clone had a different personalty but had her memories and gave up trying to make clones of her, and later how he met Jigen (who is really Isshiki). Amado reveals that he wants to use Kawaki's Kāma to bring back his daughter using the mechanism of resurrection, he reveals that he has Akebi's data in Kawaki's Kāma so that he can implant a Kāma on Akebi's clone to revive her. During the time Shikamaru asked Ada to look into the past of his daughter's death, Boruto had began to commuicate with the thoughts of Momoshiki's spirit, Boruto suddenly has a vision of his friends and Konoha-nin in the near future.

After Bourto saw the future, as Naruto and Shikamaru ask Amado about his goals to bring back his daughter, they were told that she will pose no danger to Konoha by Ada. Amado further explains that he has no goals to takeover the world as he's not a shinboi. He explains to it was no anyone's business to know why he kept the plain to bring back his daughter since nobody could help him with his plans. They would all hear of how Kawaki used to hate the Kāma seal as he cause it to be the reason to be his suffering but now he hates the Ōtsutsuki as they are the reason why he and Naruto had to suffer. They would hear as Kawaki asks Amado if reviving his daughter would make her a new Ōtsutsuki or now but the latter didn't know. And would listen as it's his only option as he cries. Ada would call it a day as she makes up an excuse that she's tired. The next daya Ada would ask Sarada and Sumire to come over to the house as she wanted more girls in the place she also invinted Shikadai. But as soon as they came to the place Shikadai immediately came under Ada's charm ability and was forced to leave. Ada wanted to talk to Sarada and Sumire. While Sarada, Sumire, and Ada went to another room, Boruto wondered if they'll be ok. While Sarda, Sumire, and Ada had their girl talk, Ada asked Sarada on what she thinks about Boruto causing her to blush, but she didn't answer.

When Kawaki was having a commotion with Boruto to try and get Momoshiki to reveal himself, Sarada tried to get Kawaki to release Boruto. They would later see Kawaki leave the house stating that he had a minor errand. Boruto would later watch Ada take Sarada and Sumire on a shopping trip. Later at a store, Boruto would watch Sarada, Sumire, and Ada at a shop while watching Daemon but he also felt out of place being in a girls-only world.

Later back at the house, with the dissappearance of Naruto and Hinata, Boruto and Sarada would receive a message from Shikamaru via Ino’s Mind Body Transmission Technique that Naruto and Hinata suddenly disappeared and learn that Kawaki was the culprit, Sarada would watch as Boruto runs to the scene of the crime. Ada would also reveal that Kawaki was aiming to kill Boruto again much to the confusion of Sarada. Shikamaru would reveal that Boruto asked Kawaki to kill him to protect them from the threat of Momoshiki and that Kawaki might be doing it again for the same reason. Sarada would decide to go after Boruto, recalling her learning about his death and resurrection without knowing that he was in endanger. But now knowing she just can’t stand around doing. During the battle with Kawaki and Boruto, Boruto would be surprised that Sarada appears on the battlefield to try and stop Kawaki, but he doesn’t listen and threatens that she’ll die too. Boruto tells Sarada to run as he’s not going to listen, but she doesn’t as she can’t let their fight happen as the future Hokage. Kawaki tries to kill Sarada but Boruto moves Sarada out of the way, and she would see Boruto having a slash on his eye much to her horror, but he doesn’t pay any mind to it and tells her to run as Kawaki is messing around. While Kawaki was being detained the soul of Momoshiki took over Boruto’s body and freed Kawaki telling him to get away. After that, Sarada tries to apologize to Boruto, as she believed that she was the reason for the scar on his eye. But Boruto tells her it wasn’t her fault, but it was Kawaki's to which Mitsuki agrees.

During the search for Kawaki, Sarada and Mitsuki were told by Konohamaru to take Boruto to the hostipal to get treatment. But Mitsuki decided to go after Mitsuki, Boruto would tell Sarada to go with Mitsuki. During the search for Kawaki, Ada had used her ability to change reality due to Kawaki's wish, Sarada was confused when she heard Boruto's name being the target. While searching for Boruto, Sarada tells Mitsuki that she's found Boruto. While back with Boruto, he askes what's going on, something that Sarada asks to much to both of there confusion. They see Mitsuki enter Sage Mode and attack Boruto, much to Sarada's confusion. While running away, Momoshiki would explain Ada's love charm to be "Omnipotence", and that Ōtsutsukis are immune and he also telles him that Sarada is also for some reason immune to the Omnipotence.

While Shikamaru asked Ada to confirm that Boruto had "killed" Naruto, Kawaki had forceable made her confirmed that Boruto "killed" Naruto. After hearing the news from Shikamaru, this had make Sarada fall down to her knees leaving her confused and in horror. During which, Sasuke who's been effected by Ada's Omnipotence, tells her of Mitsuki's reaction of what happened to Naruto and Hinata and how Boruto almost killed Kawaki, he tells her that he's gonna deal with Boruto. After Sumire had tells Sarada, of what happend and what Ada did to save Kawaki, Sumire tells Sarada that they are the only two who haven't been effect by Ada's Omnipotence, making them the only two who can help Boruto. Question why this is happening to Boruto, Sarada pleaded to her father to save Boruto as he's innocent, but he tells her that he has no prejudices for Boruto and couldn't care less of him being a outsider, but couldn't ignore the fact the he "tried to kill Kawaki". Sarada pleads for him to save Boruto awakening her Mangekyō Sharingan in the process. After being save by Sasuke, he tells Boruto that he save him because of his daughter and that he trust her. As Ada appeared to where Boruto and Sasuke where, and before leaving the village Boruto asks Ada to thank Sarada for sending Sasuke his way. Back in the forest, Sarada wishes for Boruto and Sasuke to be safe.

Between Next Generations - Two Blue Vortex
After Boruto and Sasuke left the village, with everyone believing Naruto and Hinata to be dead and with Omnipotence switching the lives of Boruto and Kawaki. Sarada and Sumire would learn from Ada about Omnipotence that Boruto had told Ada. Shikamaru later become Hokage and would have both Boruto and Sasuke be branded as criminals and have an order to kill on sight. Sarada who is one of the two peopole who was unaffected by Omnipotence and still retained her memories about Boruto. Had repeatly aruged with Shikamaru about Boruto's innocences.

Boruto's Return Arc
Three years would pass after Boruto and Sasuke left the village. Sarada at the Hokage office would again aruge with Shikamaru about Boruto's innonence and how he's not a traitor. But Shikamaru and Konohamaru are not conviced. Later Sarada and Sumire would talk about the events that happened with Boruto and Kawaki and Omnipotence. Later Code begins his asault on Konoha, Code would ask Sarada where was Boruto, but she tells him that he has left the village three years ago. Code would revealing that two years ago that Code had began pursuing Boruto, but have gave up and decided to attacked Konoha to draw out Boruto, so that he could vist his former friend. Code wanted Sarada to scream loud enough so that Boruto would hear. With Code trying to attack Sarada, Boruto then appearing stomping on Code's face, saving Sarada and she would be shocked seeing Boruto.

With Boruto and Code having a conversation, Sarada notices Boruto's deminer when he threaten Code. Sarada would try to speak with Boruto but he cuts her off saying that they were people who need help who didn't make it. He tells her that they'll talk later but he tell's her to survive without making any eye contact with her.

Boruto OVA
Team 7 were assigned a mission about two suspicions individuals, Konohmaru showed them a picture of the two where he informed them that the are one of a person who looks to be a child while their's another person whos an adult. He also informs them that the shorter one was seen around the village carrying a big box. They were to uncover their activity and discover the identiy of the shorter masked individual. Boruto was given a flyer that was a promotion for three years worth of free potato chips, Sarada told him that it was a promotion that all convinted store took part in. After Boruto found the shorter individual who's been buying all of the potato chips, Sarada and Mitsuki met up with Boruto to confront the masked individual, Boruto warned them that he was a Shinobi. Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki would take part in the battle with the masked person, after the masked person expanded his arm that knocked Sarada back after punching his arm. They witness Sarada being sent back hitting a bolder. As Boruto threw another rasengan at the masked person another masked person stepped in and redirected Boruto's rasengan revealing himself to be Chōji, shocking them. The other masked individual would also reveal himself revealing him to be Chōbee Akimichi, Chōchō's granduncle. Konohmaru would reveal to them it was an misunderstanding and reveal to them that while Chōji was on a mission he asked his uncle Chōbee to buy all the potato chips in the store.

Versus Momoshiki Arc

 * In the Chūnin Exams, Sarada takes a look into Boruto's eyes then makes a statement that his eyes are bluer that his fathers.
 * Sarada blushes when she hears that Boruto would protect her when she becomes Hokage.

Timeslip Arc

 * Boruto notices the similarites that Sarada has with Sakura.

Chūnin Re-Examination Arc

 * During her battle with ChōChō during the finals of the Chūnin Exams, Sarada had a flashback of her time with Boruto and when he was taken over by Momoshiki.

Omnipotence Arc

 * Sarada wants to become stronger in order to protect Boruto after she learned about his death.

Novel Moments

 * From the academy days, Sarada remembers how she used to be shy with the other kids and Boruto would always invite her to play non stop. Sarada always remembers how Boruto saved her when he asked her to play with him. Where she thought to herself of how Boruto hasn't changed since they were kids.


 * In the Boruto Movie Novel, Sarada notes that when Boruto talks about his sister Himawari, his expression changes and demeanor becomes warmer. It was noticed by Sarada where she thought to herself that she wanted to see more of that side of him, which moved something within her when she was that side of him.

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This ship is extremely popular in the Boruto fandom, coming to be the most popular ship in this series generation. When the two characters were introduced, this ship skyrocketed in Japan polls. This ship rivals against ships like SaraSumi, BoruMitsu, KawaSara, and BoruSumi. This ship mirrors NaruSaku and SasuNaru as they both argue with each other are compatible and work well with each other as a team. It also has some similaries to NaruHina and MinaKushi as Minato and Hinata watched Kushina and Naruto from a far. This ship also has some similarities to SasuSaku, as Sakura and Sarada would be level head until when it came to Sasuke and Boruto being harmed or endangered.

Fan works of the pair will often show their reactions to their relationship. Typically having Sasuke and Naruto disapproving while Sakura, Hinata and Himawari approve of the relationship. Many also depict Sarada as embarrassed when her friends, such as Mitsuki, suggest they are a couple. Accidental kisses are also popular, given the previous accidental kiss between their parents. Some fans think that they might be dating in the flashforward of Boruto and Kawaki’s fight in the future.

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Trivia

 * Both Boruto and Sarada are the only members on their team to have a Dōjutsu also known as a Kekkei Genkai.
 * Sarada was the only person to believe him about having a visual jutsu.
 * Both of them are from a clan that was nearly extinct.
 * Although Boruto is also a member of the Hyūga clan.
 * Both are children of the reincarnates of Indra and Asura.
 * Both are children of the powerful shinbois.
 * Sarada claims that Boruto's eye's are bluer that his father's eyes.
 * Both Boruto and Sarada's names pay tribute to the late family members.
 * Boruto knowns that Sarada is watching him, and it causes him wanting to look good in front of her.
 * Chōchō tells Sarada that she knowns that she's always watching Boruto when she thinks nobody is looking at her.
 * Sarada describes that Boruto's smile causes her chest to unintentionally throb.
 * Sarada describes that Boruto's smile could melt anyone's heart.
 * In the novel Sarada is described on feeling lonely when she's apart from Boruto and is seen kicking stones in frustration.
 * Sarada's Sharingan had evolved due to her desire to protect Boruto.
 * Sarada's jacket in the timeskip pays homage to Boruto.
 * Both Boruto and Sarada would have short hair following the timeskip in Two Blue Vortex.

Variations

 * Team Konohamaru refers to the ship between Konohamaru Sarutobi, Boruto Uzumaki, Sarada Uchiha and Mitsuki
 * New Team 7 refers to the ship between Boruto Uzumaki, Sarada Uchiha, Mitsuki and Kawaki