We passed the Academy's graduation exams,
and we're on the path to becoming real shinobi.
And finally, it's time for our first mission!
FIRE
HOKAGE
Okay, listen up.
HOKAGE This is where all jonin, chunin, and genin ninja…
receive their mission assignments.
You probably know already,
but for every ninja mission, there is someone who requests it.
JONIN CHUNIN GENIN Missions can range from conflict resolution between nations,
INFORMATION - RECEPTIONIST to preserving peace in a village,
a guarded escort...
looking for something that's been lost by an individual,
and a number of other things.
We'll carry out any sort of mission that gets thrown our way, successfully!
Mission are ranked, aren't they?
I understand they're ranked high to low from S to D levels.
And that administrators assign teams according to their abilities…
Oh? Exactly.
You know so much, Sarada.
Everyone should know this much.
All right!
Let's just start with the highest-ranked one right off the bat
and show them just how awesome Team 7 is!
Sorry to dampen your enthusiasm, but…
newbies like you are broken in slowly with C or D missions at first.
Shucks! I guess it can't be helped.
This is our first mission, and if it's gonna be something at that level,
let's just wrap it up quickly and get paid our reward by our sponsor.
Is that how it goes?
Yeah…
It will be a piece of cake, even by myself!
"A piece of cake, even by yourself," huh?
Lord Seventh…
No mission is "a piece of cake," ya know.
HOKAGE
Team 7: The First Mission! Why are we here?
Team 7: The First Mission! It's tradition to receive
your first mission assignment from the Hokage himself.
You should feel honored.
– Yes! – Yes!
Now then…
Team 7's first mission is… expelling bandits.
Yes…
A small village at the border between
the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind called the Green Banks,
is requesting this mission.
This area is dotted with farming villages
who've maintained their way of life for generations.
This year, the harvest has been poor due to drought.
As a result, the neighboring village is stealing food
from the Green Banks' storehouses,
and they want us to stop them.
In other words, it's a conflict between villages?
Yeah…
We just have to stop this fight, right?
A piece of cake, after all.
Don't act so smug!
You guys need to take your missions…
more seriously, got it?!
"You guys"?
He may have knack for these things, but he's stupid and reckless.
So please don't lump me with him.
Sarada, damn it!
What?!
That critique had a touch of admiration.
H-Hey!
Anyway…
Even if it's a D-rank, a mission is a mission.
If you take it lightly, you'll get burned.
Also, teamwork is very important.
Give it your all!
Boruto…
It's finally time for your first mission!
You seem kinda happy, Big Brother!
You think so?
Oh yeah, Mom.
What was your first mission like?
Huh? Mine?
Well…
I just remember being nervous.
Nervous?
Like nervous with excitement?
No.
There were wars still going on back then.
So, there were lots of risky missions.
Even if it was my first mission,
it wasn't something to be so excited about.
Hmm…
Oh no! I've gotta go.
I'm off!
Be careful.
Good luck, Big Brother!
Okay!
I'll wrap it up quick!
I'm gonna show that stupid old man that
a mission like this is a piece of cake for me!
Okay, it's about time to get going.
I've given Konohamaru the details of the situation over there.
It all sounds a little suspicious to me.
That's right!
It's Shikadai's first mission today too, right?
Yeah.
Guess we've both reached the age where
we're worrying about our sons' first missions.
What a drag.
That's so like you, Madame!
"Madame" sounds just lovely!
Damn it!
They call this a guarded escort?
This is definitely not what I pictured.
Are we really bodyguards?
It's more like following around a rich lady on a shopping spree.
So cute!
Shall we take a break soon, Cho-Cho?
I know a shop nearby that has the most divine sweets!
Oh my, then we must go there!
We'll have to get there quickly before they sell out.
They only make a limited amount every day.
Really? Oh then…
Hey, you two!
– We have to hurry! – Hurry!
Chubs is the only one getting carried away.
Damn it, what a drag!
I'm sure Shikadai is doing his best around now.
Yeah… I hope so.
Hey.
What?
I just want to make it clear from the start.
Don't do anything to
leave a mark on my record, okay?
Huh?
I don't want anything to cloud my road to becoming the Hokage.
I don't want your failures to be reflected on my record!
Shut up!
What's up with that attitude?!
You two really get along well.
– Are you kidding?! – Are you kidding?!
Let's take a little break.
Team 7, before we start this first mission,
there's something I need to tell you.
Lord Hokage already told you this, but…
what's important to the success of a mission is teamwork.
We've heard that already. It's getting boring.
Just hear Sensei out!
Fine.
And also, to respect each other's skills and worth.
And one more thing…
This is the most crucial part of a mission.
When you encounter danger, don't try to resolve it alone.
Always work as a team that includes myself,
or figure out a plan amongst the three of you.
Never take action on your own, got it?
Boruto, listen carefully.
All this refers to you.
Huh? Why?!
Because you're the most reckless one! Why else?!
Huh?
I agree.
What? You too, Mitsuki?
Understand?!
– Yes! – Yes!
Is that it?
If you can't discern various kinds of danger,
you've got a long way to go.
Okay, break's over!
It's coming into view.
Once we cross this bridge, we'll reach our destination.
It doesn't seem like we can cross.
Is this the only bridge?
I believe they're the shinobi from the Hidden Leaf, Lady Kiri.
I see.
They're just kids! Will they be any good?
I've heard that they're definitely skilled.
Lower the bridge.
Wow!
So, the drawbridge can only be controlled from that side.
Are you from Hidden Leaf Village?
Yes.
Welcome and thank you for coming.
W-What's that?
Oh…
They're collecting toll for the bridge.
Toll?
In order to sustain our poor village which has little resources…
our previous village head planned the bridge
and personally oversaw its construction.
Thanks to him, our village is faring much better than in the past.
He seems to have been a great leader.
Oh yes…
He always called the villagers his family,
and gave it his all to help us.
He would give his life to protect the village.
That's how great he was.
You said previous village head. Did he retire?
He passed away suddenly, three months ago.
His daughter took over his position.
Three months ago…
That's just about the time the village started getting attacked?
Yes…
After we installed the new village head,
the neighboring villages started treating us with contempt.
That's been the rumor going around.
This way please…
DISCUSSION
This is Lady Kiri, the head of this village.
She's still just a kid!
Shh!
Are you from the Hidden Leaf?
Yes…
Answer one question for me before starting this mission.
You sent these mere children to fulfill our request…
is the Hidden Leaf short on manpower?
What?!
They are all skilled. I can vouch for that.
I see…
I just hope that statement doesn't turn into a lie.
Let me go over the request once more.
Yes.
Due to drought, this year's harvest has been very scarce.
Not only for our village, but for this entire region.
As a result, people from the Pale Blue Valley
have frequently been stealing provisions from our storehouses.
Yes, that is our understanding.
And our job is to stop them from ever attacking again.
Yes, at first it was.
At first?
Until now, we've thwarted the enemy by ourselves.
However…
They've hired shinobi.
Could you leave us alone for a moment?
– Huh? – Huh?
Hey! What are you doing?!
Let's go.
C'mon!
This makes the mission a B-rank or higher…
This will be too difficult for the genin.
I wonder what's gonna happen?
If we're dealing with shinobi,
I doubt we'll be taking on this mission.
How can you say that?!
We've come all the way here.
We can't just turn around and go home.
It will look so uncool!
I agree that it won't look good
if we end up quitting partway through the mission.
A mission must always be completed, right?
Then we have no choice but to do this.
That's right!
Hey! Let's work together to try and convince Konohamaru Sensei!
What?!
It came from over there!
What happened?!
So heavy!
Boruto, don't take any risks!
You've got no backbone.
Are you…from the Hidden Leaf?
Ashimaru!
I couldn't do anything…
Looks like turning back now will be a blight
on the honor of the Hidden Leaf…
Hurry and tend to him!
It seems the enemy isn't after what's in the storehouse.
What are you talking about?
Will you be completely honest with me?
There's nothing to fear.
Just leave it to me.
Lady Kiri, if you order us, we'll take up arms as well!
Absolutely not!
Why do you think I asked the Hidden Leaf shinobi to come?
But!
Let me handle this!
Follow me.
You too.
Guess the mission is on.
It's my chance to show my stuff.
How can you be so calm?
You almost got killed.
Idiot! I let the enemy get in close on purpose,
so I could check him out.
Oh, is that right?
Learn how to read the situation, Mitsuki.
So…
What's the enemy after?
Unless you tell us, we can't strategize properly.
We'll accept the mission, so…
please tell us everything.
The deed to the bridge.
That's what they're after.
Unless I turn it over to them, they'll continue to attack the village.
Is that thing that important?
Of course, it is!
That's the bridge that my father built!
I can't turn it over to them!
Boruto!
And who else is aware of this?
Lady Kiri… You're the only one, right?
Shinobi from the Hidden Leaf, huh?
The girl acted on her own without even consulting us…
I toyed with them a little as a way of welcoming them, but…
You should've killed them quickly.
Silence!
We may be in an age of peace, but the Hidden Leaf Village
still has many exceptional shinobi who survived the Great War.
I have no desire to cross swords with them…
So, what do we do?
In any case, we just have to get the deed, right?
I'm going to have you work a little.
Fine.
Fire!
It's all turning out just as we expected.
Yes…
That attack earlier was to analyze our strength, right?
Probably.
and the fact that they didn't waste any time in returning means…
Damn it! Are they putting us down?
Help!
Th-That guy!
Wait, Boruto!
I can do this myself!
Run, mister!
Don't tell me… you're from the Pale Blue Valley?
Huh? You're!
You guys?
Why?!
Boruto, are you okay?
Didn't Sensei tell you not to go off on your own?!
Shut up!
Anyway, what's going on?
It's genjutsu…
Everyone's being controlled by a genjutsu.
Which means it's not a good idea to kill them?
Yeah.
What do we do?
First, we have to find the jutsu user…
He should be among them, but…
What are you guys doing?
Stay away!
Hey, what's wrong?!
Iori!
Is that guy also under a genjutsu?!
Damn it!
It's no use! I can't find him!
Don't panic!
Think.
Isn't there a way to find the jutsu user
without harming the other villagers?
It will get a little rough, but…
What if I suppress the force of my Wind Style,
and use it over a wide area?
I see…
The one who can withstand that Wind Style is…
a shinobi.
All right, Mitsuki. Do it!
Wind Style: Breakthrough.
Where's the shinobi?
Everyone's down.
He got away.
Boruto!
The village head is missing!
He's right!
Don't tell me it was that guy!
That means he was with the enemy.
Damn it!
Wait!
Didn't I tell you not to act on your own?!
Damn it, so uncool.
They're very violent.
I can't fight them and protect you at the same time.
Just because I'm a kid doesn't mean—!
Calm down!
We're resuming the mission.
I'll take care of those guys,
and you three will rescue the village head
and complete your first mission successfully!
Got it…
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
"Strength in Unity"
I'll show 'em just what teamwork is!
STRENGTH IN UNITY