Yagura the Fourth Mizukage
used fear to rule this village in the past.
I am Yagura's grandchild.
The blood of a mass murderer courses through my veins.
I could never succeed him
as one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and lead this village.
I'll be satisfied with being Chojuro's aide.
At least, that's what I thought…
until I met…
Boruto Uzumaki.
About the candidacy test for the Great Twin Swords Hiramekarei…
I'd like to take it.
Declaration of War
About the candidacy test for
Declaration of War the Great Twin Sword Hiramekarei…
I'd like to take it.
You would? I'm glad to hear it.
Before you were born,
there was a great conflict known as the Fourth Great Ninja War.
During that war, over a fifth of the men and women
fighting for the Allied Shinobi Forces were lost.
I have the greatest respect for you and all my predecessors
who helped to end it.
It was possible
due to the sacrifice of many skilled and experienced shinobi.
And they all believed in the future.
A future in which every village had a stake.
And that is why I want to pass on the Hiramekarei
to a young shinobi who can carry the torch.
I'm sure those who went before us would agree.
I accept with great honor.
Great Twin Sword Hiramekarei.
Pretty sweet sword.
Why'd you call me out so late?
Sorry.
I wanted to show you before anyone else.
The one entrusted with this sword will forge the future of the village.
Boruto, thanks to you, I was able to make up my mind.
Aw, I didn't do anything.
No, you spoke the truth.
Blood ties don't matter.
I'm the one who decides how I live.
Good for you, Kagura!
If you're gonna be the leader,
the village will be in good hands.
I hope I'm up to it…
I guarantee it!
You'll be fine!
It's strange. Hearing you say it, somehow I believe it.
I'm a good judge of people, ya know.
Yikes!
We meet again, Kagura.
You…!
What're you doing?!
Mr. Shizuma!
Hey Kagura…
And Boruto Uzumaki!
You were at the harbor!
The name is Shizuma Hoshigaki.
It seems my errand boys caused some trouble yesterday.
Sorry about that.
So the guys who kidnapped Denki were yours?
Well, we beat them at their own game.
The younger ones are riled up
because of this senseless reconciliation policy.
So whaddya want?
Your entrance just now wasn't too funny.
Mr. Shizuma…
You're still supposed to be under penitence
because of your actions in the last mission.
Yet you—
Penitence is something one places on themself.
I can sorta agree with that!
Besides, fairly soon now
we won't have to take orders from the current Mizukage.
What does that mean?
What else?
The time has come for a war to reclaim our dignity.
Mr. Shizuma…
Come off it!
You're either crazy or half-asleep!
My eyes are wide open and I'm perfectly sane.
Kagura, you now have the Great Twin Sword.
It is time.
We kill the Hokage's son, then declare war.
What're you saying?
There won't be any war!
He's right, Mr. Shizuma.
The world has just started down the path to peace.
I'm going to put this sword to use for that purpose.
Peace?
Mei Terumi and Chojuro are just toying with you.
Lord Chojuro is a noble man.
He's doing all he can
to keep the peace in this village once ensnared in chaos.
It's all for show!
Chojuro plans to get rid of everyone who doesn't agree with his methods.
Impossible…
Countless villagers still suffer from the scars left by war.
Don't tell me you're unaware.
I know…
Kagura, you have suffered more than anyone in the village.
Y-You got—
Stop, Kagura.
That's enough…
Kagura, what're you doing?!
Sh-Shizuma…! I…
It's Yagura's blood.
He's the grandson of that mass murderer…
How could Lord Chojuro admit a guy like that into the Academy?
When he wields a sword, he goes berserk.
Even if he has the skills, we can't endorse a shinobi like him…
I… I…
You're the way you should be.
Fighting to kill is the way of the Blood Mist shinobi.
There's nothing wrong with you… Kagura Karatachi.
Mr. Shizuma…
The age to come is going to need warriors like you.
Kagura, I will protect you.
Mr. Shizuma, I'm grateful to you for defending me all these years.
But I cannot go along with you anymore.
If you continue to incite trouble, I will be ordered to punish you.
Punish?
The one who must be punished is Chojuro.
Chojuro is using assassins to get rid of insurgents.
Kagura, what's wrong?!
It doesn't make sense, does it?
There's no way reform can proceed smoothly
in the Blood Mist Village.
He seems calm and upright,
but behind the scenes, he's ruthless.
The fact that my family's name no longer appears on the memorials
is undeniable proof.
The current regime wants to erase
every vestige of those who were a nuisance.
The same goes for your family.
We will fight
so that those whose very existence was erased can rest in peace!
Now come, Kagura!
Remember this?
This is the scar you gave me.
Ever since that day, I've looked out for you.
No matter how you try to change, you belong with me.
Kagura, what's the matter?!
Hey, mister!
Sorry. I may not look it, but I'm still 18.
Don't go tempting my friend with your nonsense!
Nonsense?
You think it so only because you've been pampered your whole life.
Shut up!
What is it? Has something upset you?
Shadow Clone Jutsu!
Time to give it a try…
Hmm?
Like those? You can't deflect them with a sword.
That's more like it.
It's not worth killing you otherwise.
Shizuma!
Address me as "Mr. Shizuma"!
Address these!
Buntan.
Wha—?!
This childish Lightning Style
is nothing compared to the real thing, little boy.
Ichirota.
Right here.
Hassaku.
Here!
Hebiichigo.
Understood.
Who the hell are these guys?
Kyoho.
Yeah!
You didn't hafta summon so many guys!
It's my way of showing respect to the Hokage's son
before he meets his death.
Enough messing around.
I know more than Lightning Style.
Wind Style: Consecutive Wind Fist!
This is my lethal…Boruto Stream!
Water Style…
Water Forge Jutsu.
"Boruto Stream"? What a laugh!
For a moment, you had me scared.
He's so pitiful, it's not even funny.
Poor thing…
He hasn't realized that he's about to die.
This is what "fighting to kill" really means.
A high price to learn it, eh?
Boruto!
You should know…
that we are the new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Blood Mist!
There's only six of you!
Oh, you still don't get it?
Kagura… Kill the bastard.
I'm…the seventh…?
In the lands around the Middle Sea, times are tense.
Now, if the son of the Hokage were to be killed in Mist Village,
it would be cause enough not only to sink the peace treaty,
but for war to erupt.
And in the chaos, we shall mete out Heaven's punishment.
Exactly.
War?
What? The old man's not coming home again?
Looks that way.
But your father is doing his best
so that you two can live in peace.
He wants there to never be another war.
You've got to be crazy.
As if I'd let another war begin!
Oh? You think you can stop it?
On with it, Kagura.
Kagura…
You made up your mind
to accept the sword for the good of your village.
You can't let guys like this change it…
Good… That's the way, Kagura.
I will protect you, like I've always done.
Why you—!
Mr. Shizuma…
You're saying you will forge a future that is more just?
I swear it on my life.
I don't intend my life to end in disgrace.
Go, Boruto.
Kagura…
My hands… my blades… are stained with blood.
I don't…want to kill you.
Come now, don't be naïve!
No, it's okay.
My dear friend has drawn his sword, yet makes a request.
And if we were to take him on when Kagura's of a mind,
we'd be the ones cut down.
Your life's been spared, Hokage's son.
Now go home and let him know…
The revolution has begun!
We go.
Don't go, Kagura!
It seems I will always be the grandson of Yagura.
Kagura!
Kagu…ra…
Boruto.
Boruto!
Oh… Sarada…
Thank goodness, you're awake.
Sarada, how'd you know I was—
Oww!
Careful!
Well, he came to tell me.
H-Hey…
You!
You're one of Shizuma's jerks!
Oww!
N-No…
I'm not anymore!
What? What do you mean?
He was beaten terribly, and ran away.
It seems this Shizuma used him, then kicked him out.
Sarada treated my wounds! I'm beholden to all of you!
Boruto, what have you been up to?!
I-I'm sorry! I didn't know!
I had no idea Mr. Shizuma was really trying to start a war.
And not knowing clears you of guilt?
H-He only told us we were going to do something great.
I…I wanted that…
I kept telling you not to cause trouble on our field trip.
Now what do we do?
There's only one thing to do right now…
I'm going to save Kagura.
What?!
Shizuma Hoshigaki?
He's definitely got skill,
but he was more famous for his bad behavior.
Imagine a guy like that staging a coup d'état!
Slipped away, did you?
So this Shizuma fellow took Kagura hostage?
No.
They were trying to convince Kagura to join them.
What?!
Hey… ‘Fess up, Hachiya!
Was there something between Kagura and Shizuma?!
K-Kagura will never defy Mr. Shizuma…
Why not?
Kagura once wounded Mr. Shizuma.
So that's where that scar came from.
Kagura is, without a doubt, a powerful swordsman.
But he has a weakness. He can't control his emotions.
That explains Kagura's dislike of swords.
If Kagura feels indebted because of the hurt he caused,
Shizuma can use that against him.
Mr. Shizuma wouldn't hesitate to do that.
Taking advantage of people's feelings…
That heartless—!
We have to notify all the sensei.
Hey, don't tell me…?!
Sorry, Sarada.
I'm the field trip manager.
Making sure it ends without incident is my job.
It's useless trying to stop you.
Well then, I'm coming too.
What?!
Well, it's my job to keep an eye on you during the field trip.
I have to see this through to the end.
Not that I want to.
I did something to Kagura that I can't take back…!
All right, then!
The three of us will save Kagura!
Even supposing we forget your actions,
if those other guys do manage to start something—
You think there'll really be a war?!
Don't panic. I got an idea.
Listen, this isn't a war.
It's a fight between us and them!
All right, time to start a war.
With these swords we can start a revolution.
The blades are heavy.
Do I even have the right to wield them?
It's too late to turn back now.
The great Yagura's blood flows through you—
Take what rights you want!
The past cannot be changed…
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
"The New Seven Ninja Swordsmen!"
This village, which harbors the pride and blood of Yagura,
will be saved by me!