FIRE
REFERENCE ROOM
That day, in the basement reference room…
I came across a confidential document, by chance.
It read…
Mission Report:
– number 2-1365. – number 2-1365.
Report by Shikamaru Nara.
Regarding the death of Asuma Sarutobi.
The shinobi named Hidan was a unique, immortal being.
After acquiring the blood of his target,
he creates a link with his target.
Any damage he sustains transfers over to his target.
While under Hidan's Curse Jutsu,
Asuma Sarutobi…
perished in the line of duty.
Dad, is that you?
The Steam Ninja Scrolls: Mirai's King!
Mom! Where are you?
I could've sworn I heard your voice.
Hey, Miss Mirai?
Yeah…
Did you hear it?
The voice of your loved ones calling out your name?
It's holy water to purify yourselves.
Don't drink it until I tell you to.
There is nothing to be afraid of.
You will be seeing your loved ones soon.
If I drink this, I'll see my dad…?
That's right, Mirai.
When I give the signal, drink it together.
Tatsumi, what are you going to do
when you see your mom?
First, I want to say I'm sorry.
And then, I want to hold… my mom's hand.
That wish will be granted soon.
You know, when I see my dad,
I want him to teach me how to play shogi.
Mirai, don't make everyone wait.
I'm sorry.
I'm just a little worried.
What if my dad doesn't recognize me?
After all, I've never met him.
There's one thing I haven't told you.
I have the ability to go back and forth
from this world to the other.
I've met Asuma in the other world.
Is that true?
Asuma's wanted to meet you for a while.
That reminds me, my name.
Apparently, I'm named after "Mirai Toki,"
a shogi genius my dad admired.
Although I'm very bad at shogi…
Mirai Toki, huh? Asuma often mentioned that name.
Mirai?
Okay. Now I know you're lying.
"Mirai Toki" doesn't exist!
Of course, me being named after them was a total lie too.
Mirai!
Liar!
You'll rot in hell for that!
W-What are you talking about?
Are you trying to defile the departure ceremony?!
Just ignore her!
Hurry up and drink the purifying water!
You're going to feel a little shock. I'm sorry!
– What's going on? – Why am I—?
My head hurts!
Stay calm!
It's all from the hypnotic gas.
Don't move, Mirai!
You already knew about the gas, huh?
Don't underestimate a shinobi.
It wasn't easy gathering up all these girls here.
How dare you interfere!
You're behind the missing persons case, huh?
Why did you do it?
They are all sacrifices so that I can acquire immortality!
Lord Jashin loves fresh young blood!
Lord Jashin?!
So, does that mean, you guys are—?!
Miss Mirai!
You're going to do some work for me.
Tatsumi's now cursed!
Curse Jutsu: Body Possession Blood!
Kill Mirai!
Tatsumi!
Tatsumi's body and this puppet are now connected!
She's now a puppet I can control at will!
Tatsumi, stop!
I don't want to hurt you!
You can't fight an opponent that's not a shinobi?
You're so weak, like tepid water!
A reluctant shinobi is worthless!
Tatsumi!
I told you,
this puppet and Tatsumi are connected by cursed blood.
Go, Tatsumi! Kill that woman!
Please stop, Tatsumi!
Master Ryuki!
What's going on?!
Out of nowhere, a masked dude with messed up hair…
Mr. Kakashi!
And a guy with strong, distinct features—!
And Mr. Guy, too!
Sorry I'm strong and distinct!
That makes five.
Kakashi, you got two.
What? Is this a contest?
Damn right, it is!
We're rivals because we compete!
Well, all right. Guess I'll get serious.
Aren't we a little too old to be playing with puppets?
The jutsu's been released!
Say your prayers!
Give me that!
Mirai, over there!
I'm leaving things here in your hands!
Do you know where we are, Mirai Sarutobi?
This is the sacred ritual room.
Here, in exchange for blood from human sacrifices,
I will be granted immortality by Lord Jashin!
Oh, that was close!
Be careful!
If I get even a drop of blood from you,
you'll be cursed like Tatsumi.
So what's Hidan to you?
Show some respect when you say his name!
Master Hidan is a Jashin hero!
And I am the man
who is worthy of inheriting his accomplishments!
You think it will go exactly as you planned?
Of course! The fact that you showed up here is a sign.
I'll kill you, the daughter of Asuma.
And that will ensure that I live up to my name
as the second coming of Master Hidan.
Fate has guided me!
I am grateful, Lord Jashin!
After acquiring immortality,
I will resurrect the Way of Jashin to its once-glorious state!
I curse having been born into such a mundane era!
If I had been born in the same era as Master Hidan,
I would've stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him.
I just wonder about this current era…
This era is garbage!
It's just an add-on to the end of a glorious age.
There's no value in it at all!
There's no way catching petty bad guys like that
will let us surpass the previous generation
who fought while putting their lives on the line.
But in an age of peace like this,
I wonder what purpose continuing to be a shinobi serves?
He's just like me!
Gotcha!
Now you've been cursed too.
Curse Jutsu: Body Possession Blood!
Can you hear me, Lord Jashin?!
I will now offer up a sacrifice to you!
Since she's Asuma's daughter, she's worth a hundred people!
Please don't forget our promise!
And now, I too… will become a legend!
I did it!
I killed Asuma Sarutobi's daughter!
Oh, I feel a surge of power!
Is this the power of immortality?!
It's splendid!
Next, I'll take care of the intruders with this sickle…
What's going on?
You're definitely the gullible type.
Hey, Kakashi, isn't he—?
Shh!
G-Genjutsu?
But I could have sworn I tasted blood!
Are you sure it wasn't the iron-rich water from the hot springs?
No way, it can't be!
I was the second coming of Master Hidan!
You know, it's time to face reality.
Oh, I get it!
This scene unfolding now is nothing but genjutsu.
You can't fool me!
I already have an immortal body. I'll prove it to you!
Do you want to die?
I'm immortal!
Die, Mirai Sarutobi!
Wind Style: Whirlwind Fist!
Did you see that?
Yeah, it was impressive!
– I'm so glad! – Everyone's safe.
I am immortal…
Miss Mirai…
Thank goodness, you're okay!
I…
A weird jutsu made you see illusions. That's all.
So, it was all a lie…
to lure us here.
I thought I would be able to meet my dad.
That phony bastard!
I'm glad no one became a victim.
It's all because you asked me to come with you.
What are your plans now?
I think I'll go back home and try my best.
But I have so many memories of my mom there,
so it won't be easy.
Having memories isn't a bad thing, you know.
I'm so hopeless, aren't I?
All I can think about are the times I spent with my mom.
I wonder if there will be good times ahead for me?
Of course!
Huh?
For you, and for everyone.
Memories with your loved ones are beautiful,
but at the end of the day,
what's important is not the past, but…
The future, right?
You got it!
Case closed, huh?
Yeah, thank goodness!
But if there's a hot spring that can heal your leg, I'd…
You're still worried about me?
You know… It's been over ten years since then.
Kakashi, it's okay.
I'm alive. I can talk to you like this.
And that's all that matters.
I mean, who cares about a leg or two?
Also because of that, you're always by my side.
What more can I ask for?
The King we swore to protect
has been passed on to the next generation.
The future is brimming with hope.
We've been through so much together, haven't we, Kakashi?
As the Hokage and as a person,
you've put your all into the village.
I'm happy to have been by your side.
Thank you.
Miss Mirai, thank you!
Don't get fooled by weirdoes anymore, okay?
Speaking of getting fooled,
the jutsu used by Ryuki was his own creation
that he adapted from a common type of jutsu.
Are you saying it was different from Hidan's jutsu?
According to a sect member,
he imitated different ceremonies based on Jashin documents
he just happened to find.
And who knows if those documents were genuine or not.
Anyway, the whole story sounds pretty sketchy.
Well, I did think it was too much of a coincidence though.
To come across a big incident
on a hot-springs vacation I just happened to go on.
It wasn't a coincidence…
Huh?
From the beginning,
our goal was to investigate the case of the missing girls.
What?
In other words…
We worked with the Land of Steam
and asked Kiba, Tenten, and Choji to act as tourists to gather intel.
What?!
Although someone was having too much fun collecting intel.
You should have told me from the start!
Our mission was to investigate.
Your mission was to guard us.
Besides, if we had told you, your eyes would've been
like a carnivore hunting for prey trying to find them.
Would not!
Actually…I would.
Who would've known a follower of the remnants of Jashin
was behind all of it.
Excuse me…
You're telling me every minute detail as we're heading back home.
You're not trying to make me write the report, are you?
Busted!
I'm looking forward to reading your youthful report!
I knew it!
Mirai!
Boruto!
How did it go?
Your mission with Lord Sixth?
Hmm, well…
You did say it was a super important mission
that surpasses even a S-rank, right?
Don't tell me you were just their guard on a relaxing vacation?
We crushed the Way of Jashin
and solved the case of the missing girls.
That's about it, I guess?
Seriously?
SILVER GENERAL
Like I said…
The silver general can't move sideways!
Oh, is that right?
Sensei, the "King" that shinobi must protect.
I think I finally know the answer.
That's great to hear.
So?
Frankly, until recently, I was overzealous.
I really wasn't flexible.
Although, I think that straightforwardness is one of your strengths.
But after encountering Ryuki, it dawned on me.
That there's no point in dwelling on the greatness of the past.
Once I decided to look ahead and think of the future,
I felt a weight being lifted off my shoulders.
What we shinobi must protect
is the future of the children living in the villages.
And that will never change, no matter what the era.
So the answer to the quiz is…
The "King" that shinobi must protect is the future!
You're correct.
All right!
And that's why Asuma…
named you, Mirai.
Oh, I see.
I knew it.
I had a feeling you didn't pick up on that.
Well, I kinda did!
But it's kinda like that,
"it's hard to see what's right under your nose," thing.
One more thing, you lost big time.
KNIGHT PAWN KING
Kurenai Sarutobi, and… Asuma Sarutobi's daughter.
My name is…
Mirai Sarutobi!
How's it going, Naruto? Have you come to a decision?
Hey, do you think this is something I can decide easily?
I'm getting pestered by so many departments!
If you don't decide soon, you're going to get yelled at.
I know! But this is really hard…or…
I'll help you out, okay?
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"The Chunin Selection Conference"
Who do we choose to promote to chunin?
THE CHUNIN SELECTION CONFERENCE