FIRE PARK
OFFICE
Wasabi and Namida
You don't have to talk to me that way,
just because we were a little late.
Well, it's all because you lost the map… Seriously!
We should've let Sarada lead the way.
I said I was sorry!
Stop ganging up on me, you guys!
Hey, Class Rep!
I'm not the class representative anymore.
Oh, yeah.
Anyway, are you heading over to Ms. Suika's?
Yeah.
We just finished our mission.
Although, thanks to someone, it took a lot longer than it had to.
I already said sorry.
You call that an apology?
You two get along so well!
– How? – How?
There, you see?
Our mission is to capture animals?
Yes.
To capture the animals that escaped from Fire Park.
That's the request we received.
Locate the animals and capture them…
That's a perfect mission for our team.
You think so?
I love animals!
It sounds like fun.
Right, Wasabi?
Yeah, it does!
Wow! It's been so long
since I got a happy reaction after announcing a mission.
Usually it's…
What?! Don't you have something more exciting?!
Aw man, what a drag…
But…you all just made my job so worthwhile!
So anyway, here are the details of the mission.
Someone stole the keys,
and opened the cages in the animal enclosure…
is what it says.
What's the reason?
That's still a mystery.
I see…
All the animals that escaped were born and raised in the park.
It will be difficult for them to adjust to the wild.
Then we have to find them as soon as possible!
Yes, please do!
This is the list of the escaped animals?
At first glance,
I don't see any dangerous animals on the list.
So you can deal with this on your own.
– Huh?! – Huh?!
"Deal with this on your own"?
What about you, Hanabi Sensei?
I want you three to complete this mission.
I think you're ready to do it alone.
– Huh?! – Huh?!
It will be all right. You guys can do this!
– Right! – Right!
Listen…
Of course, skill and technique are important in a mission,
but the most important thing is the trust you have in each other.
– Understood! – Understood!
Sai!
How are things with Team 15?
Or rather, Sumire Kakei?
Yes.
She's gotten used to missions, and she's doing her best.
Wasabi Izuno.
Yes!
Sumire Kakei.
Yes!
Namida Suzumeno.
Yes!
You three are Team 15!
Uh…
If you're gonna cry over something like this,
I dread what lies ahead.
I'm Hanabi Hyuga, captain of Team 15.
Looking forward to working with you!
– Yes! – Yes!
Back then, you had faith in Sumire
and brought her back to the Academy.
I think that was really good for her.
Yeah, but the Gozu Tennou hasn't been completely extinguished.
Caution must still be exercised.
Yes.
By the way, what about the other two?
Do they know that it was Nue from the other incident?
No, I don't think she's told them yet.
Do you think…
I should talk to the two of them?
They'll soon realize the meaning
of working together as a team on missions.
Maybe for a little while longer,
you should just stand by and watch over them.
All right…
I think you'll do fine.
Huh?
Please continue to look after Team 15.
Trust in each other, huh?
There's something I haven't told them.
I guess…I should be completely honest with them…but…
No! I have to focus on the mission right now.
And do whatever I can…
to help.
Yup!
So far, there've been no animal sightings.
So, they must be hiding around here.
Yeah!
I've been to Fire Park a lot.
There were so many cute animals!
No wonder you know so much about the place.
But who would release all the animals?
That's such a nasty prank.
Like Hanabi Sensei said…
We have to find the animals quickly, the poor things!
Umm…
Huh? What is this?
Well…
This is supposed to erase the smell of humans, so…
If we wear this…
It will be harder for animals to sense us?
Then, wouldn't transformation be faster?
Oh! Y-You're right, but…
It's cute though.
I guess it wasn't such… a good idea…
I…
Don't tell me you… made these yourself?
U-Uh-huh.
There wasn't much time,
so they didn't turn out too well, though.
Hmm…
I think it'll work…
Yeah, yeah!
Really?
Okay! Let's go catch those animals ASAP!
Six Taiko Tanuki.
One, two, three, four, five, six…
Yup, they're all here.
We caught a lot!
We're getting this done pretty fast.
I think it's thanks to this.
I'm glad it came in handy.
Shh!
Um…
Found it. It's this one.
The Pseudo Hare.
Oh, there it is!
The female usually…
Damn it!
I'll get the male…
You go catch the female.
Hey, wait!
That's not the way—!
All right!
Wasabi!
Are you okay?!
Oww…
Female Pseudo Hares instinctively protect the males.
That's why you have to catch the female first.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
I meant to…
But something caught me off guard and—
Besides, you didn't listen at all, Wasabi!
And you just jumped out…
Uh…uh…
H-Hey, why don't we take a break?
I made us lunch.
I-I made…a lot so…
So please have some…
Thank you! I'd love some!
How about it, Wasabi?
Um…
Hey! All we have left to catch is the Miniature Monkey.
Oh…
That one seems pretty intelligent, so it could be difficult.
We'll have to be coordinated and–
Huh?
My omelet is gone!
I was so looking forward to eating it…
Namida, I bet you ate it!
I-I did not!
Then why's it gone?!
How would I know?!
H-Hey, hold on you two…
Huh?
Oh!
The Miniature Monkey!
Let's go after it!
– Yeah! – Yeah!
I wonder where it went?
That thing is fast.
Leave this to me.
SIAMESE Ninja Art…
Cat Cloak!
PERSIAN SIAMESE TORTOISESHELL
The scent of the Miniature Monkey…
This way!
Wait!
Where is it?
Found it!
I can't…
I'm…at my…limit.
Are you okay?!
Did you find it?
Oww…
I almost had it…
I need a cat who's a little faster…
TORTOISESHELL
All right!
Listen, shouldn't we figure out a strategy together?
It's fine. Just stay quiet, Namida!
But…
Jeez! Just shut up!
It's so annoying when you start crying like that!
Wait! Don't fight.
We're not fighting…
It's just Namida, having one of her crying fits again.
Wasabi, you've been so mean since earlier.
I don't care anymore!
Namida!
Who knew there was another list!
I hope they're doing okay…
It's the Miniature Monkey…
I have to let Sumire and Wasabi know…
It's annoying when you start crying like that!
Never mind… Forget Wasabi!
Yes! I got you!
A Giant-Maned Wolf?
Hey, um, Wasabi?
What is it?
You're thinking we shouldn't fight over trivial things, right?
Hmm… Well, yeah…
Well, Namida always chokes up at the most important times.
Wasabi, the three of us have to…
Namida!
Let's go!
Wasabi?
I'm going on ahead, okay?
Humph!
Sumire!
Are you okay?
Yeah, but I think this is bad!
I have to do something!
Summoning!
Nue! Absorb the chakra!
Nue!
Nue! Nue!
Nue!
I'll help too.
It didn't hit!
Quit hesitating!
Wasabi?!
I'll lure it in and mark it…
So, bring it down with your jutsu!
O-Okay.
I won't be able to hold him for long, so do it quickly!
Got it!
Nue!
Hang in there a little bit longer!
Nue!
Huh?
Isn't Nue—?
TORTOISESHELL Ninja Art! Cat Cloak!
Here I go!
Meow…
Meow!
Now!
Cry as hard as you can, Namida!
Okay!
Here I go!
Calling Upon Tears Jutsu!
– We did it! – We did it!
Namida… I'm sorry about earlier.
I…
No… I'm sorry.
Me too…
– Huh? – Huh?
I'm sorry too.
– Huh? – Huh?
You saw earlier, didn't you?
You saw Nue.
I'm the one… who summoned Nue just now.
Nue…
I made Nue attack the village back then.
We knew.
Huh?
We figured you'd tell us in time…
We were just waiting for you to tell us.
You guys…!
Oh, come on! Why are you crying too, Namida?
Because, Wasabi—!
Good job!
Looks like the mission is accomplished.
– Hanabi Sensei! – Hanabi Sensei!
When did you get here?
Just a little while ago.
The Giant-Maned Wolf was left off the list,
so I got worried and observed you.
But I guess I worried about nothing!
– Huh? – Huh?
What? You're mean, Sensei!
It was really scary, you know!
It was super dangerous!
Of course, if you needed me, I would have jumped in to help.
But there was no need for that, right?
Your teamwork was awesome!
You're really getting into sync!
– Yes! – Yes!
Now then…
Team 15, your animal-capturing mission is now complete.
Now then, I know it's sad,
but you're gonna have to return to the park now.
So cute!
Sumire is going to be just fine…
Sai.
DUMPLINGS
Feels like I've come back to life!
But we can't relax just yet.
The Chunin Exams are right around the corner.
Yikes!
What do I do?
Oh well, it will all work out.
You think so?
I hear becoming a chunin is really tough…
I heard you guys brought down a Giant-Maned Wolf.
U-Uh, yeah!
I assume it was tough…
It was a piece of cake!
Oh?
I'm thinking Big Sis Hanabi probably handled it, right?
Nope! Our team has Sumire's Summoning
and Wasabi's Cat Cloak Jutsu!
Plus, Namida has her wailing!
A Giant-Maned Wolf's got nothing on us!
O-Oh…
Nothing's more fearsome than a woman's tears…I guess.
W-Well, hang in there!
You guys too!
Huh?
My dumplings are gone!
Mine too!
Mine are gone too!
What's going on?
– Not again! – Not again!
The Chunin Exams…
where a genin's future hangs on the line.
We need to make sure they meet the qualifications,
so they can be a good fit.
Well, this year's rookies are the most problematic ones
we've had in recent years.
When there's an incident,
Boruto Uzumaki is always at the center of it all!
That's—!
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
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