Sorry to keep you waiting.
It's all right.
There it is.
We pinpointed the location based on the intel that
Mr. Sasuke extracted from Shojoji's memories.
His description matched perfectly
for the hideout of the organization known as Kara, the Husk.
It seems it was originally a sewage treatment facility.
But several years ago,
there was a release of toxic gas of unknown cause and entry was prohibited.
Toxic gas?
It looks like it suddenly started coming out from underground.
There were fatalities too.
Is it possible to go in now?
Yes, you can.
This is a map of the underground waterway.
Got it. Great job investigating.
I didn't expect you all to find this site before the others.
I knew it. You're all suited for intelligence work.
Only Sasuke and I will take it from here.
Please go inform the ANBU teams nearby.
– Yes, sir! – Yes, sir!
Shall we?
Let's find out if Kara really exists.
Kara's Footprints
RAIN COFFEE SHOP
I'd heard rumors, but it seems like
rebuilding hasn't progressed at all in the Hidden Rain.
DO NOT ENTER
It's exactly like the map that Hako and the others obtained.
Let's go further down from there.
Were those genin from earlier your subordinates?
Yeah, I was only put in charge of them recently.
This is part of Naruto's plan.
The ANBU's no longer like the ANBU of the past.
I see.
DO NOT ENTER EXPLODE
Did I get them?
Who are you?
Even though that was a lavish welcome…
you're no match for us at your level.
Shut up! You murderers!
I'll never give up on avenging my friends that you killed!
I think we have a misunderstanding here.
This is the first time we've been here.
Don't lie!
Judging by your appearance, you're with them!
Them?
We're Hidden Leaf Shinobi.
We're investigating an organization that may have been here.
It's possible the people who killed your friends and
the organization we're pursuing are the same.
Could you tell us your story?
Sorry, I don't have much to offer you.
Thank you.
Is it all right if we ask your name?
Garashi Touno.
Where did you learn ninjutsu?
Oh, that?
Gramps taught me a little.
Gramps?
Gramps took in orphans like me
who had lost their families in the war and raised us here.
Here?
He had no choice!
The Great War or whatever it was called,
that war left this nation in shambles.
Even now, rebuilding hasn't started!
For those of us who had nowhere to go…
even a place like this was precious.
Then, those guys—!
Did the organization that killed your friends call themselves, "Kara"?
Kara?
Can't remember…
But I feel as though I've heard that name before.
Oh yeah!
I copied this off of a picture they had posted in their hideout.
This is—!
I don't know when they started staying there.
One day, we just happened to stumble onto that place.
It seemed like they were doing some sort of experiment there.
But they spotted us immediately.
And one after another,
my friends fell to the poisonous gas.
And also, the building started coming down.
I was the only one who survived.
It's been a while since that happened, but deep underground,
there are places where poisonous gas still lingers.
Who the hell are they?!
If a Great Nation like the Land of Fire is taking action,
why didn't you help us sooner?!
I'm sorry.
Tell us where their hideout is.
Huh?!
It's highly likely that the place has been abandoned,
but it's worth checking it out.
This is so that they don't keep doing whatever they want.
All right.
But in return, you have to help me.
What do you want to do?
I want to recover my friends' remains that are still there.
That's fine.
It's considerably rundown.
No one's been in here for a long time.
It's caved in here and there, and a lot has changed.
That map you brought with you is useless.
I see.
Don't go into any random side paths carelessly!
The poisonous gas hasn't completely dissipated…
So it accumulates.
Depending on how the air is flowing that day,
the areas with high levels change.
It seems we should go to the right today.
Do you know about all of the tunnels?
Only the passable ones.
Little by little,
I explored as the gas thinned and it was safe to go in…
All by myself.
Weren't you scared?
Didn't even think about it.
The only thing that sustains me is anger.
Their hideout is up ahead.
The bodies of my friends, that I couldn't recover, are in there too.
You're right…
This would be impossible to do alone.
Is there a detour?
No.
The hideout is in the deepest part of the underground.
This is the only path that leads to it.
Please!
I need your help in moving this boulder!
Understood.
Well then, what do we do?
I'll do it.
I leave it in your hands.
Chidori!
Amazing!
Thank you, Sasuke.
They're up there!
Garashi!
Wait, you guys!
Hey, Garashi!
Where are you, Garashi!
Hey, are you okay?!
Is that poisonous gas?
There's nothing you can do now.
That's—!
Garashi! What are you—?!
This poison really works great!
They also died with those same looks on their faces.
"They"?
My friends.
The one who released the poisonous gas in here
and killed them was me.
Why?
Because no one would save us!
While you guys from the Great Nations lived a leisurely life…
I was in the depths of hell.
No one saved us and nothing in the world changed!
But Kara is different!
They're my hope!
Hidden Leaf Shinobi don't amount to much, do they?
Even with that amazing technique, you were still a fool!
Wait, hold on.
If their comrades are still nearby…
It's a pain, but…
I'll release the poisonous gas here one more time
so no one can come in.
That would be a problem.
Did you think that would kill us?
I really wish you wouldn't underestimate Leaf Shinobi.
No way!
They were clones.
You seem to know a little ninjutsu, but we're at a different level.
How did you know?!
You were very cautious up to a point.
You carefully avoided dangerous areas.
But at the very end,
you ran in without taking any precautions…
As if you were purposely trying to lure us in.
Naturally, as you neared the bodies of your friends,
you would become very emotional.
That would be understandable.
I could see in your eyes that
there was a strange calm in addition to your anger.
I'm sorry, but our mission is to confirm the existence of "Kara."
We can't afford to be killed off so easily.
So, if I may ask…
What's your connection with Kara?
Not here, of all places!
Why?
Looks like you were being used.
What?
It means this mask doesn't protect you from poisonous gas.
Are you okay?
I wasn't used!
I was thrown into the depths of hell…
…with no help.
Compared to you…
Kara's more merciful… even though they want me to die!
I'm not leaving anything for you.
That's Kara's wish!
To go so far… To throw his own life away…
What is Kara?
What?!
This is probably another trap set by Kara.
Anyone spying around here was to be led underground by him,
where they'd be killed.
Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll
I'm going to take off!
Wait!
That's—!
It's too late, we can't!
In the end, the only thing we learned is that Kara does exist.
No.
Finding out that they have sympathizers is important.
You're right.
Garashi said Kara was his hope.
His despair was probably so great that he had no choice
but to place his hopes on them.
FIRE
I see.
So "Kara" exists, huh?
Yeah.
Unfortunately, we didn't get any more details,
but that much is certain.
Was Garashi Touno a member of "Kara"?
He was probably just being used.
But judging from the cruel way he was used,
who knows how much he really knew?
Either way, that's troubling.
This means there are guys cooperating with Kara.
They could be a bigger organization than we initially thought.
That's true.
Did you learn anything else?
During the collapse,
we found something that looked like a research facility,
but it was destroyed within seconds.
That thing was…
Probably equipment being used for biological experiments.
Biological experiments?
That's right.
I've seen similar things at Orochimaru's place.
That does not sound pleasant.
Anyway, we've confirmed that Kara exists.
I guess the only thing we can do is to continue gathering intel.
Sounds like it.
I'm counting on you guys to stay on top of this.
Understood.
Oh, by the way, did you read the report on Katasuke?
Yeah.
Seems Ino delved deep into his mind and soul.
Ino used her Mind Transfer Jutsu several times and
was able to ascertain that someone else was controlling his actions.
But we don't know who was making him leak information
about the Scientific Ninja Tools, right?
Unfortunately, no.
All right!
I'm going to reinstate Katasuke back into the Scientific Ninja Tools team.
Are you sure about that?
I've gotten reports that
his absence has delayed usability testing on the tools.
That's true.
If intel's being leaked,
we just have to speed up development that much more.
We have Kara to worry about,
and who knows what might happen going forward?
All right. I'll take care of it right away.
Also, we have to do something about the issues in the Hidden Rain.
You're right.
It's not just about our nation.
Until every nation is at peace, the real war isn't over.
Seems the facility we left behind in the Hidden Rain was destroyed
by an Outer along with himself.
That facility had long been abandoned, so why was it still there?
Well, no matter.
Just because some shinobi saw something
doesn't mean they've figured out our purpose.
Everything is progressing as planned.
Nothing has changed.
We have to locate someone in our next mission?
Our client is the wife of Mr. Anato,
a researcher for a medical equipment company.
She's come to the Leaf because she hasn't been able
to get into contact with her husband and she's worried.
Trying to locate someone where we're not familiar with the land
is going to be difficult.
Hey, let's brace ourselves, focus and get going!
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"The Man Who Disappeared"
We have to find him quick and put her mind at ease!
THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED