Board Thread:Boruto Discussions/@comment-25319479-20170331095122/@comment-734582-20170331173841

Bambusek wrote: Yes, but from this one chapter I can already see scenes with Boruto getting triggered and overreacting because of what the boy will say/do. True, but what spikes my interest is that Konohameru basically tells boruto: "Yes he's an annoying entitled kid. Yes you're gonna hate him. Yes you're going to get conflict. But as a ninja, sometimes you have to defend (in the physical sense) a douchebag. Because in the end, your job is to protect people, not to judge those you protect".

Konohameru almost literally says "this is a moment for character growth".

Most of the times in the Bodyguard plot this isn't actually said but only known by the master/ the one who gives the job. That this is meant to be character growth is usually part of the Bodyguard's intended growth.

FF-Suzaku wrote: It's also touching on some pretty interesting things about the Naruto universe that weren't really explored in the original series (Bingo Book criminals, the Daimyo, the ninja economy, etc.). In general, it really feels reminiscent of the Land of Waves arc. In many ways it does. Even the mission itself is remniscent of naruto chasing a cat, with the chapter opening with them chasing through the trees, talking over the radio (a concept largely ignored later on). The story can still go anywhere (even quality-wise), but it gives me hope that we get a chapter talking about Daimyo in a serious way (in stead of "they are useless but we can't abandon them due to strategic reasons") and have stuff like money and actual Ninja missions and tactics.

We even get to see a female hero kicking ass on her own. Boruto's "rescue" isn't a return to the old "sakura=useless" trope because he screws up the mission. (and she was in no real danger)