The Vessel
Everyone…
Apologies for the sudden summons.
But this is an urgent situation.
I believe some of you may have heard already, but…
…we have lost the Vessel.
Lost it? What do you mean?
The airship that was transporting the vessel has gone missing.
Damn it!
We went through so much time and effort, and this is the result?
Great, just great.
You've got to be kidding.
Are you telling me we poured enough money to buy a nation
down the drain?
First, the Deepa incident, and now, this?
It's just one disaster after another.
It's nothing to fret over.
Based on its flight path,
we have a rough idea of where it crashed.
We just have to figure out the exact coordinates
and quickly retrieve the Vessel.
With all due respect, Elder…
Is it not such naïve thinking
that produces blunders of this kind to begin with?
Hold your tongue, stripling.
Unless you wish to die prematurely.
The time loss due to this type of mishap
certainly falls within the expected margin of error.
However, if we consider that it was a preventable human error…
it's a different story.
In other words, make the one responsible, pay up?
Well, of course!
Oh?
Now whose airship was it?
Silence, Code!
The airship was perfectly equipped!
It just suddenly went off course!
I'm certain that it was because of some outside interference!
Are you saying that someone set you up?
Trying to avoid taking responsibility is disgraceful.
Say what you want!
I'm sure that if you investigate the wreckage of the airship,
you will find proof of interference.
I can prove my claims are substantiated.
And before you start yapping about my accountability,
what about Amado?
Why isn't he here?
He was also involved in preparing the transfer!
He is extremely busy.
Even now, our plan is still in progress.
That explanation is insufficient!
Then let me phrase this differently.
It does not concern you anymore.
That the Vessel is currently not under our control,
is itself a serious circumstance that should have never occurred.
It's nothing to worry about.
The Vessel will be retrieved immediately.
Let's just deploy an Outer to deal with it.
I was just thinking that I needed real combat data on
the new Scientific Ninja Tool anyway.
Lord Jigen.
Said sector is in my jurisdiction.
I wish to be the one to handle it.
Just who do you think you are, Koji Kashin?!
Don't be so full of yourself!
We've been working very carefully to hide our presence thus far,
but judging by the situation, I feel the time is ripe.
And that some amount of violence is inevitable.
I am of the same opinion as Koji.
What think you, my fellow Inners?
No objections!
No objections.
Agreed.
I shall contact the Outer.
Is this acceptable, Elder?
Wait… Hold on!
That is all.
Remember, that Vessel,
is the key to fulfilling our most cherished wish as the Kara.
Recover it at all costs.
Why?!
Why did the airship disappear from the radar?
Calm down.
At this rate, I'll be the one held responsible!
Should I try to find the airship before he does?
But that means I'll be defying Jigen.
This is bad!
I can't let this continue.
Luckily, they still haven't found out that I stole the data on the Vessel.
I'm the one who will win in the end!
That damn Koji Kashin thinks I'm naïve?
I would have blasted his head off,
if that hadn't been a Genjutsu Transmission!
That doesn't sound very pleasant.
Why are you—?!
How long have you been here?!
Since the beginning of the meeting, Elder.
Have you grown so senile that you can't sense an assassin
who's not even hiding their bloodthirst?
Damn it!
Wait! Listen to what I have to say!
The crash wasn't caused by me!
Someone tampered with the airship!
The Trance of True Flames.
Even your vaunted regeneration jutsu can't keep up.
Did you think Lord Jigen wouldn't notice?
Good grief.
Victor and Deepa sure had some foolish ideas.
The information you've given me has been useful.
That's because this guy told me everything.
It was a bit of a struggle to regenerate his brain, though.
So, what do you want to do?
It's not as if we'll benefit by keeping him alive.
Without a doubt.
He used to make me laugh…
I didn't know you were capable of laughter.
I've finished dealing with Victor.
You work quickly.
I'm going to contact the Outer to start searching for the Vessel.
About that.
We've determined the precise coordinates of the crashed airship.
It's located in the forested region to the north of the Land of Fire.
Look, Konohamaru.
Yeah, it looks like our intel was accurate.
Eliminate every last person who has seen the airship.
We don't want anyone to know about the Vessel, yet.
The Village Hidden in the Leaves should already be on the move.
Leave no shred of evidence behind.
I understand.
The Village Hidden in the Leaves, huh?
I seem to be linked by fate to that village…
You made it in time!
I wouldn't miss a match between
Lord Seventh and Boruto for anything.
It's not a match, it's Shinobi Sparring.
Are you nervous?
I'm happy, if anything.
Happy?
My dad managed to keep his promise, and that's rare.
This is my chance to clear my reputation from that time.
Explain yourself.
This is…
This is a Scientific Ninja Tool
which is prohibited in the Chunin Exams.
With this Shinobi Gauntlet,
you can use jutsu without using your own chakra
And also, you can use other people's jutsu!
It defeats the Exams' purpose of showing your true strength.
Just quit, ya phony!
Really? Trying to win by cheating?
You're a disgrace to the Leaf!
You're no longer a ninja either.
I need to show my dad that I've grown a little.
Judging by that look,
you've got a plan up your sleeve, right?
I can't use my High Compression Rasengan anymore.
But during training,
I got the idea to throw in a bit of Change in Chakra Nature.
I look forward to seeing that.
Boruto, it's almost time.
I don't have to rely on some phony toy
like a Scientific Ninja Tool anymore.
I'll give my dad a run for his money in a head-on fight!
How's the new prosthetic feel?
My chakra seems to be responding properly,
but I won't know for sure until I try it out.
You still haven't told Boruto,
that you're testing out that thing today, have you?
He'll be more motivated this way.
You're late, Boruto!
You seem rather confident, Boruto.
It's only right for the star of the show to show up late.
Do your best!
Give it your all, Boruto!
This isn't a battle.
It's Shinobi Sparring, which has a set of rules.
The person who knocks his opponent to the ground first is the winner.
Got it?
All right! You don't need to hold back!
Of course not.
If I'm doing this,
I'm in it to win!
Using a Shadow Clone as a decoy, huh?
That's by the book.
Well, he's got balls, trying to pull a sneak attack on Naruto.
Rasengan!
What just happened?
Did he mess up?
No, he didn't.
Trying to blind me? Not bad!
His Rasengan was extinguished again!
What is happening?! Damn it!
I hope you're not just gonna keep dodging and stay on defense!
That's not my plan.
Then Dad, let's make this a battle of our Rasengan, ya' know!
Back me up, guys!
– All right! – All right!
I don't know what you're planning…
but let's do this!
This is intense.
Why don't you two have a father-son match as well?
– That would be a drag. – That would be a drag.
– Wind Style: Gale Palm! – Wind Style: Gale Palm!
– Go! – Go!
I'm ending this!
Bring it, Boruto!
Water Style: Wave Surge!
When did Boruto learn Water Style?
Not only that, but he locked up Lord Seventh's right arm.
Take this!
Lighting Style: Thunderclap Arrow!
He added Lighting to his Water Style?!
Damn it!
So close!
Combining techniques, huh?
You really have improved.
The water's… disappearing!
Just like the Rasengan earlier.
Lord Seventh is absorbing jutsu.
So, that's it!
Using annoying tricks on me!
In that case, I'll blow apart that whole wall!
A shinobi must read the hidden meanings within hidden meanings.
All right, it's over!
Ow…
Your right hand's—!
I see.
He left his prosthetic right hand there as a diversion.
That makes sense.
But how did he absorb that jutsu?
That was a good bout, ya' know!
You've gotten strong, Boruto.
To tell you the truth…
About that hand earlier…
It's a Scientific Ninja Tool, right?
You knew, huh?
I figured there must have been some ulterior motive.
You were just using me as a guinea pig, right?
Sorry about that!
But that wasn't the point.
I honestly wanted to know how much you've improved.
This is a prototype created by Katasuke.
He got the idea during the fight with the Otsutsuki.
You can use this is to absorb and neutralize your opponent's jutsu.
However, you won't be able to discharge it like they did.
Fire Style Bullet: Homura!
This allows me to amplify all of the jutsu I've absorbed,
for a counterattack.
I don't care about how it works!
Wasn't using Scientific Ninja Tools considered to be cheating?!
You lectured my ears off,
and then you turn around and use one yourself, Dad!
Uh, you see…
I thought you'd matured a little, but…
The key is in how you use it.
No one is saying these tools themselves, are a bad thing.
Mr. Sasuke!
Sasuke's right.
You seem to believe that Scientific Ninja Tools
are inherently dangerous,
but that's only one part of their aspect.
If you only focus on a single aspect,
you'll overlook what's important.
Like earlier, you were so distracted by this
that I was able to sneak up behind you.
You're just saying shinobi must read
the hidden meanings within hidden meanings, right?
So, you do understand.
By the way Dad, when did you get back?
Just a little bit ago.
I've asked Sasuke to look into the Kara.
The Kara?!
Did you learn anything?
More or less…
The Kara is truly a hidden organization within a hidden organization.
Or rather, there's no telling how deep they go.
But one thing's for sure…
The dangers to this world have not gone away yet.
This is "Horse."
We've arrived at the airship crash site.
No sign of survivors in the vicinity.
Commencing investigation of the ship's interior.
Roger. Please continue to maintain communications.
There are no survivors inside.
What's this?!
Identifying the presence of a container-like object.
Not working, huh?
This thing isn't reliable for long-distance communication!
Did you find something, Konohamaru?
Yeah.
Looks like some sort of vessel.
It's empty, as far as I can tell.
What is it?
I don't know.
I'm not sure, but I'm getting a bad feeling about this.
Boruto, I have a mission for you.
Head to the city of Ryutan with Katasuke.
Long time no see, Young Lord.
What are you doing here?!
I don't want anything to do with a quack scientist like you!
Young Lord, this is crucial
in order to analyze Lord Seventh's prosthetic.
That's the gist of it.
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"Ao."
AO
Who'd want a mission like this?!