I'm not writing a wall of text as a reply so I'll keep it brief, Sasuke always knew about the Chunin exams. He told Sarada he was here until they're over. What I said is Sasuke doesn't know the specifics of the Chunin exam since he's not here for them or involved in them.
Well the fact is, so long Sasuke was aware about the Chuunin exam atleast to our knowledge then it only remains in that context. The question remains is to what extent. In the end of the day, There's nothing that suggest otherwise if it were not subject to change.
You're trying to make it into a broad statement Naruto made it specific and Sasuke's response made it specific. Naruto made specific reference to Sarada, not her team or anybody else but Sarada. Sas ukr response is in line with that and to it. So it's not genral or board as you claim it. The only way it would be general was if Naruto made a general statement which isn't the case.
How does that make any specific in that
CONTEXT? If you take away a framework within the narrative and only presented differently in a more concise way to demonstrate the individual talent rather then the team then Naruto dialogue would have make an explicit statement on Sarada than what we got in the anime. In that case, Sasuke was aware of the chuunin exam which would fit align with the context despite that we can't gauge on Sasuke awareness.
It plays a massive part since it makes mention of talent of the specific individual Sarada in relation to Sasuke. That way the reason and intent of the specific statement can be understood and made clearer. The movie missed a lot out which Kishi wanted and the anime is adapting the movie adding detail so it's equally valid and I'm not referring to outright alterations.
Anything in the anime can be used to connect in reference to the Databook so nothing really adds up to what you're saying. There is no direct connection with this particular scene when Sasuke statement can be understood by the context which in that case again, he knew Boruto has Kote device and knew the chuunin exam took place. Anything other than that is just pure speculation but if the Anime left with unclear message with strong narrative pov, then it only stands to reason to believe that Sasuke response was more in line with Boruto cheating.
Kishi left out alot of detail also mean outright alteration as there's no telling what specific and changes that he cut it out to fit with the movie length.
Of course it makes sense since it would be in reference to the exam and not the individual. The moment the individual(Sarada) became the subject the information and response were in relation soley to the subject and her talents not the other factors. There mention would've made the atatement general sInce that didn't happen the explicit nature still remains.
It would have been true if Sasuke wasn't aware of the specific of the chuunin exam like you said, however that is still remain to be answered. The "individual" of Sarada is more subjected to the context that took place in the aftermath chuunin exam which would make no sense for Sasuke worrying for his own daughter going by what was shown. The statement would have been more explicit if they clarify Sasuke message he's trying to convey and or with clear indication on his stance with the chuunin exam.
Sasuke was training Boruto who wasn't using the Kote or displaying it for Sasuke to investigate. Sasuke has shown 0 knowledge of it, you can't get understanding of something you haven't seen or know it's purpose, that doesn't undermine intelligence in the slightest. The Kote device doesn't require the whole team to pass since passing isn't a condition of the Kote. Sasuke has been working on things like deciphering the scroll etc, why would he have access to the specifics of a match. Not even the proctors(actual observers) caught onto the cheating yet somehow Sasuke who has other priorities is ridiculous. Like I've said before the statement wasn't in relation to the team rather to Sarada and her abilities she was the subject of the sentence not the team.
I'm not going to repeat myself as I feel it'll be more of the same. I definitely don't enjoy typing walls of text feel free to write what you like. This is my last response on the matter.
Like Styles said, Sasuke knew he cheated when he peeked under Boruto Sleeves which means he should have atleast have basic understanding of what the device is capable of. Also not I'm talking about when Boruto uses kote device in the whole training. I'm referring to off screen training. Sasuke spent time together with Boruto but it's questionable if Sasuke was aware of the match and for all we know, Sasuke may have access information with chuunin exam inside the village while happening Off paneled. Since Konoha often broadcast the event of Chuunin exam so it's definately plausible that Sasuke just happen to stumble across a television but obviously the Anime didn't took the time to showcase sasuke 24/7.
Sasuke is not the person to be deciphering the scrolls when he couldn't even read through his rinnegan. The scrolls were handled by the Cipher corp so Sasuke is given more other priorities like he somehow have alot of time training with Boruto so it isn't stretch to believe that he spend time with his family talking about Chuunin exam or walking across konoha.
When he made the big ass Rasengan for the 1st time Sasuke looked deadass at his wrist and became disappointed that he wasn’t a hard worker like kid Naruto was.
Yea he was disappointed that Boruto pretty much took the shortcut route and was cheating.