Potato chips… Cola…
Cream puffs!
Sweet red bean dumplings!
Could you stop it with your annoying mumbling?
How much longer 'til we reach this Ryuchi Cave?
Why do we have to go through all of this just to go there?
It's to find Mitsuki.
The only one who can analyze this snake
is the White Snake Sage of the Ryuchi Cave.
That's why we have to go there, you know!
So, what's this Ryuchi Cave like?
Orochimaru said
it's a place of this world, while at the same time,
not of this world.
It's a secret place where sages live and undergo rigorous training.
Rumor has it that anyone who goes there just out of curiosity,
incurs the wrath of the White Snake Sage,
and they won't make it out of there alive.
There's no telling what we might stir up…
Huh?!
Footprints?
To think there are others besides us who'd come here…
Hold on!
These are…our footprints!
What?!
Don't you think we should turn back?
Orochimaru said those who seek him will reach him.
As long as our will is strong,
I know we'll meet the White Snake Sage.
Oh, so they're going to continue…
It seems they're not just lost.
We can take care of this quickly.
Then let's check them out ourselves.
Uh… What's that light?
Is that Ryuchi Cave?
Hey, Boruto!
DRAGON
RYUCHI CAVE
This isn't what I'd pictured…
RYUCHI CAVE
Someone's coming!
Stay alert!
We've been expecting you all.
Welcome to Ryuchi Cave.
– Huh? – Huh?
The Trials of Ryuchi Cave
I am Tagorihime.
You must all be exhausted.
Please relax and rest.
You know, my feet were really tired!
And something smells delicious!
Is this really Ryuchi Cave?
Of course.
So there's someone called the White Snake Sage here?
There is.
Master White Snake Sage is in the temple deep inside Ryuchi Cave.
We came to see the White Snake Sage
because we have something we absolutely need to ask!
I understand.
I will make the arrangements, so please wait a moment.
In the meantime, please partake of the feast.
The food is here!
Are you sure it's okay we can eat?!
Of course!
All right!
It's my policy to not hold back!
I'm starving too!
Hold it.
Huh?
What's up, Boruto?
Did you guys forget?!
I just explained to you what kind of place Ryuchi Cave is!
These are special dishes especially for our guests.
It's to welcome you.
No, I really have to see—
What's wrong with taking a little break?!
Rumors are just rumors.
Besides, Tagorihime doesn't seem like a bad person.
Don't you agree, Sarada?
Huh? Well…
I don't see anything unusual right now…
Yup! It doesn't smell weird either. There are no problems here!
They went to all this trouble for us. Let's rest a bit.
Listen, you guys…
I'm gonna eat!
Damn it, there's no stopping Cho-Cho when she's like this.
Hey, Chubs! You're taking too much!
Well, just for a little bit, okay?
Please, help yourself!
Once you see Master White Snake Sage,
you'll learn the whereabouts of your friend Mitsuki.
So, Boruto, please eat.
Did you just say Mitsuki, right now?
How do you know about Mitsuki?
Cho-Cho, Inojin, wait!
I never mentioned Mitsuki's name out loud, not once.
You're very sharp for a human.
You should have just taken a bite of the food!
Huh?!
No way!
What is this?!
Just when I thought I'd get to eat
the fresh chakra of children for a change…
You lost!
They didn't fall for your temptations.
I know.
Our job is to weed out those who wander into Ryuchi Cave.
Yes…
Master White Snake Sage only allows us to eat those who fail the test.
Those who come here have given themselves up
to madness in search of power.
Don't assume that you will make it all the way
to Master White Snake Sage…
They're gone!
There's not even a trace left!
Looks like the rumors were right about this place.
– Imagine what would have happened – It looked so delicious though…
if we'd eaten all that rotten food!
They planned on paralyzing us, then eating us.
No way!
They said the White Snake Sage is in the temple deep inside.
Which means it's over there?
I'm going!
Just you wait, White Snake Sage!
Hey, wait! Boruto!
Damn it!
What? I have to run?
I'm gonna get hungrier!
Sarada! Shikadai! Inojin, Cho-Cho!
Where did everyone go?
Damn it!
Hey, wait!
I said, wait!
Damn it!
Why that—!
Damn it, it's not budging…
What is this?
Is this a—?
You're correct!
Who are you?
Where are you?
My name is Ichikishimahime.
Are you with the one from earlier?
Where'd you take Sarada and the others?!
I don't know!
You're the only one I'm interested in.
So, play with me!
Play?
If you fill in all the spaces in that boulder completely,
I'll let you out of here.
All the stones you'll need are in this room.
If you can do it, you win.
Is that the only exit?
You'd better not be tricking me like the last time.
No. I'm honest, so let me say this…
It's useless killing me.
This is the only way to get out of here.
Simple, right?
You can attempt to fill in the spaces as many times as you like.
You can keep going until you can't continue.
As many times as you like!
This time, you're gonna try to make me give up
with a simple task like this?!
I don't like fresh chakra…
I prefer chakra that's weak and just about to disappear…
that I can drink!
You're creepier than the last one!
Well, I'm honest!
Damn it, there's no way I'm gonna get myself eaten.
Damn it!
I just have one more left to fill!
I can't find a stone big enough!
Give up?
Not yet!
It's no good!
Lost hope already?
There's still time.
Despair at your own leisure.
Damn it!
I can't be wasting time here like this.
I have to meet the White Snake Sage and get Mitsuki…
Is that your reason for coming here?
Your goal isn't to acquire the power of the Sage?
I don't care about stuff like that.
I see.
Every human who comes to Ryuchi Cave desires the Sage's power.
I just want to know where Mitsuki is. That's all.
Mitsuki, where are you and what are you doing?
Damn it. I don't get it at all.
Oops.
I get it!
Oh? Didn't you try that stone earlier?
Yeah…
It didn't fit, so how about doing this?!
I'm done!
How did you know?
I just tried thinking out of the box.
If the shape doesn't fit, then make it… Right?
What's in front of your eyes isn't everything.
You only think it's everything.
There are things that don't come into view
unless you change your way of thinking and your perception.
Mitsuki made me realize that!
You're correct.
You're hard to eat.
Sorry, but I don't intend on getting eaten by you guys.
Hey, what did you do?!
My name is Tagitsuhime.
You're quite something, passing the trials of the other two.
My body feels hot!
You'll face me, Tagitsuhime, next.
I shall test your heart.
Of course, if you cannot endure it, I can eat you.
I have to see Mitsuki…
There's no way I'll let myself get eaten here!
Sarada?!
I know that you're doing this for Mitsuki's sake,
but have you ever stopped and thought about us,
the ones who get involved with you?
Because you're so selfish, we're always getting into trouble.
Is this genjutsu?
I wish you'd put yourself in our shoes…
We abandoned our original mission, and now we're rogues too.
It's your fault.
You sure know where to hit me where it hurts…
Maybe Mitsuki just got sick and tired of you and left?
You call Mitsuki a precious friend,
but you're the only one who believes that.
Besides, Mitsuki left of his own will, right?
So, you're going to ignore Mitsuki's wish and seek him out regardless?
What'll you do after bringing him back?
Are you going to try to understand him from now on?
Isn't that just a convenient excuse?
What are you going to get out of trying
to understand an outsider anyway?
What's important is yourself, right?
People's hearts change.
Even if you did understand someone, maybe it was all a lie?
This all started because of your own egotistical desires, right?
How long do you intend to trouble those around you?
Just stop already.
Ryuchi Cave really needs to mind its own business.
You all have a point.
What I'm trying to do isn't easy.
But it's because of that…
I…I want to confront Mitsuki with everything that I've got.
I guess this is as far as we can go.
RYUCHI CAVE
Where am I?
We're at the entryway of Master White Snake Sage's temple.
You! Are you still—?!
Wait. We've lost.
You're back to normal, aren't you?
Those who come here, seek to acquire the Sage's power.
To think you'd make it all the way here, and have no such desires!
It's too bad!
If I'd been able to break your heart, I could have eaten it.
That's not gonna happen.
Go on…
Your friends are up ahead.
You have earned the right to see Master White Snake Sage.
All right!
What impressive willpower…
But…if this Mitsuki becomes an actual enemy,
what will you do?
Inojin, Sarada, Cho-Cho, Shikadai!
Sarada!
Boruto!
Are you guys okay?
They haven't been harmed…
RYUCHI CAVE
Are you the White Snake Sage?
Uh-huh.
I'm Boruto Uzumaki.
I came here to ask you a favor.
I know!
My ears hear everything that occurs inside of Ryuchi Cave.
That's a crazy accent!
Shh!
Then I don't have to waste time explaining.
I want you to analyze this guy.
Why me?
A person named Orochimaru told me to ask you.
Orochimaru, huh?
My, he's softened up, hasn't he?
Filled with greed, such is man.
Crawling in the darkness… that is man's true form.
All those who come to see me have abandoned everything out of sheer greed.
I‘m different from them.
I just want to know is where Mitsuki is!
That is not my task.
The trials you passed were
for the purpose of my teaching you Sage Art, got it?
I don't know anything else.
We went through a lot to finally get here!
There's no way we're gonna simply accept what you said and go back!
Please Granny… Don't say you don't know!
Please! Please!
You're such a pain…
Please, I'm begging you!
If you must have me analyze that snake,
I shall, on one condition.
Condition?
Deep inside Ryuchi Cave is giant snake named Garaga
that's been giving me trouble.
You want me to take it down?
Just a minute, Boruto!
We're talking about a giant snake!
So what?!
But—!
Forget it, Inojin. You can't stop him at this point.
Bring me Garaga's Reverse Scale.
That will make him tame.
I got it.
If I bring it back, you better listen to me.
Garaga lives in the harshest recesses of Ryuchi Cave
in a nest teeming with giant snakes.
You still wanna go?
Of course!
Was it all right to make such a promise?
They're going up against Garaga.
Do you actually think they'll come back alive?
So, in other words…
Yeah… Exactly!
Umm, what's a Reverse Scale?
It's a scale that grows differently from the rest
on the underside of a dragon's chin…
You know the old saying, right?
When you touch that scale, a dragon gets really angry!
There's a giant snake with one of those?
That sounds super dangerous!
It's no big deal!
We'll take down the enemy and acquire what we need.
The request is just like a game!
Next time on Boruto Naruto Next Generations:
"Incurring Wrath"
Let's find it and clear this level quick!
INCURRING WRATH