Back at the Mist Station, I heard that
Lord Mizukage immediately went out to sea
once he heard the Funato's broadcast.
I see.
Then we have to get out to sea as quickly as possible, or else...!
But the ship we came here on was destroyed.
We need to find someone who can take us out there.
Yeah.
Boruto, do you really think you can stop this war?
"If someone comes at you, you fight back."
If they say that's what war is,
then I'll stop that cycle of fighting.
When Kobuna attacked me,
I felt that I didn't want to perpetuate the cycle of revenge.
If I talk to Old Man Chojuro and Ikada,
I'm sure they'll...
We're begging you!
We want you to take a ship out for us, ya know!
What are you saying?
There's no one who'd go out to sea in the middle of this war, kid!
Could you make an exception?
Sorry, but we're in no rush to die.
Could you maybe lend us a boat?
That's even more unreasonable!
What a problem...
Even if we try asking someone else...
No, there should still be some other way!
Hey!
Boruto!
Boss Kajiki?!
Boss Kajiki!
What are you doing here?!
For one reason or another, a war's started, so I'm stuck here.
Perfect timing!
Huh?
A ship! We want you to take your ship out for us!
The Desire to Believe
I heard the Funato's broadcast.
I didn't expect that from Ikada.
You don't seem very surprised.
Well, yeah.
I figured there was something with him.
You've got a sad look on your face.
Uh, well...
I come from a family of fishermen.
My dad, my mom, my grandpa, and my grandma all fished.
I don't care much
for the way those Funato guys rely on brute force.
But you know...
I equally don't like the way the Hidden Mist guys
think they can do whatever they want with the sea.
If you ask me, they're both pretty much the same to me.
Tell Lord Mizukage and Ikada I said that.
I got it.
Well, Ikada's someone who will listen once you talk to him.
I'm sure your words will reach him deep down.
Yeah, I think so too.
I just want to be able to laugh and talk with him once more.
Thanks, Boss Kajiki!
No need to thank me.
Anyway, the sea's rough isn't it?
This is no big deal.
As I'd expect, coming from you.
It's all right. Just advance straight through!
But—!
I'll do it!
It's gonna get shaky! Hold on tight!
The future of the Funato depends on you, Ikada...
Stand up, Ikada!
Don't you have any pride?!
Tenma, Seiren...
I wish you could see Ikada now.
And Isari... as for you—!
What? Isari's doing that?!
Yes...
He said that we have no chance of winning this war
and that he was going to see Chojuro to negotiate peace.
I don't know what he plans on doing.
I think we should stop him.
Let him do what he wants.
This one still follows my commands.
Now that the war's started,
I can't allow it to end until we win.
That is the way we Funato do things.
We live by sheer tenacity and willpower alone.
Isari, it seems you just couldn't understand that.
Kill Isari!
The entire Funato Army are on their way here.
Avenge him!
Avenge my son!
Please eliminate the Funato!
It's been officially confirmed that Kagura Karatachi
has been killed in action.
He's a casualty from the fight with the Funato's detached unit.
I will definitely avenge you!
– We're here. – Yeah.
All right.
This is as far as I can take you.
Give it your all!
Thanks.
Who's there?!
Please tell Lord Mizukage
that Boruto Uzumaki of the Leaf has come to see him!
He gave his life to protect us.
We're sorry we couldn't save him.
Why did you come here?
If you want to avenge Kagura,
I appreciate the sentiment,
but I can't allow you to get any more involved in this matter.
That's not it.
I've...
come to stop this war!
I don't want any more casualties.
But unless one side puts away their sword,
this will never end!
That's why—!
You want me to pull back my troops first?
Yeah.
What are you saying?!
The Funato were the ones who launched the first strike!
I know that!
But if one of you doesn't stop,
you'll continue to take precious lives from one another.
That's why...
Stop pushing your naïve idealism on us!
Until the matter is settled, the war will continue!
How would you understand?
But I understand, ya know!
There's no way you would!
Tankan!
I'm very sorry.
Boruto, I understand what you're trying to say.
I think it is unfortunate that precious lives are being lost.
Personally, losing Kagura has been very difficult for me.
But the Funato are coming this way
to destroy our newly constructed Shinonome 1.
We need to stop them.
We cannot allow the Funato to do whatever they want.
The Shinonome 1 is an important device
for controlling these raging seas.
But there are people who say that the Shinonome is a bad thing.
That's...
Excuse me.
Perhaps the Funato have their own opinions on that.
Have you ever held a discussion with them?
A discussion?
Yesterday, Araumi's son Isari came here
under the pretext of proposing peace.
However, just as we were about to discuss things,
Isari's weapon went out of control and attacked him.
It was probably a failed attempt to go after Lord Chojuro.
They'll use any dirty trick to achieve their goals.
What would be the point in talking to them at this point?
We won't allow the Funato to keep doing as they please!
In that case...
Please let me talk to Ikada!
I'll reason with him!
You know Ikada Funato?
Yeah, we got to know him on the Isle of Ship Builders.
He repaired our damaged ship
and helped us out on all kinds of things.
Back then, we didn't know he was a Funato.
But he's really a good person.
If I get the chance to talk to him face to face, then—!
Didn't you hear that broadcast?
Yeah, we did, but...
Don't you think he's changed since you last saw him?
The Funato cannot be trusted anymore.
But Kagura...
He trusted Buntan and the others until the very end.
At first, they probably thought about escaping.
But in the end, they worked hard to meet Kagura's expectations
and fought together with us.
If you trust someone,
your feelings are sure to get through to them,
and in return, they'll trust you.
I trust Ikada.
He's someone who will understand, once you talk to him.
I want to be able to laugh and talk with him once again.
Please let me stop this war.
Very well.
I'll give you some time.
Lord Chojuro!
Old Man Chojuro!
I'll assign you a guard.
There's no need for that!
There would be no point unless we went by ourselves.
If I successfully get through to Ikada
and the Funato pull back their soldiers,
I want the Hidden Mist to withdraw as well.
I don't believe the Funato will lay down their swords so easily.
What will you do then?
I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
Keep going just like that, Ikada!
Let's crush the Shinonome and the Hidden Mist!
We got through!
Lord Ikada did it!
The seas have allied themselves with Lord Ikada!
Well done, Ikada!
Yeah!
The Funato army has arrived.
All ships to your positions!
Don't get in our way!
We won't let you go after Boruto!
Damn it!
Denki!
Everyone, let us stop already!
Kyoho!
Let's go!
Wait!
Terrible news!
The Funato and the Hidden Mist are finally going to clash.
Is that true?!
This is not the time to be doing this.
What is the point in fighting amongst ourselves
when the real war is about to begin?!
Fighting until we are this ragged...
Have you forgotten how hard we worked to get this far?
Why must we fight one another?!
That's...
Yeah. Metal is right.
The late Mr. Kagura and Miss Hebiichigo
will never be able to rest in peace, right?!
There must be something we can do.
Yeah. So, what do we do?
Let us go after Boruto!
Yeah.
What will we do once we catch up?
We will not know until we get there.
I'll have you know that my desire to kill the Funato hasn't changed.
You're still going on about that?
Anyway, let us go!
It's great that Mr. Kajiki lent us his ship,
but who's going to pilot it?
Sarada?!
I'm the only one who can, right?
Can you do it?
I'll try somehow.
No! I'll figure it out!
I want to stop this war as well.
Okay, Sarada! We leave it up to you, ya know!
Lord Chojuro, should we have let them go?
There is a reason why I'm taking a chance on Boruto.
In the past, he was able to change Kagura's way of life.
I have a feeling he can make a miracle happen again.
Boruto...
How are you going to reason with Ikada?
You told Lord Mizukage
that Ikada's someone who will understand once you talk to him.
But after hearing that broadcast,
it seemed like he wasn't the Ikada we knew before.
Yeah. I thought he was like a completely different person.
How are you going to
get your feelings across to him in that state?
To be honest,
I doubt that the Ikada right now will listen to you, Boruto.
I'm the reason why he became like that.
Once I meet him,
I plan on giving it to him straight.
I'm gonna say, "despite how much you've changed over a short time..."
"I still believe you're the same."
Boruto, I understand how you feel,
but what are you gonna do if that doesn't get through to him?
I'll do everything I can to convince him.
And that's why, Sarada and Mitsuki...
I want you both to trust me and just watch over me.
No matter what happens.
Listen up!
The time has come for our long battle
against the Hidden Mist to reach its conclusion!
We've clashed against the vile Hidden Mist countless times,
but today, we shall strike them down with our own hands!
We shall offer their heads to
the graves of our ancestors and friends
who've died by their hand...
so their souls can rest in peace!
The Funato Clan has selfishly and repeatedly
plundered and slaughtered, acting as if they own the seas!
But today, we shall strike them down!
The Shinonome Project is the culmination of
the Land of Water's desire to protect these seas.
We shall ensure that it is accomplished!
In order to maintain peace in these seas,
we cannot let the Funato's tyranny continue!
We have always lived with the sea, but they drove us out.
We cannot allow them to carry out that ridiculous Shinonome Project!
The seas must remain in their natural state!
We cannot allow the raging seas to be suppressed!
That's right!
Crush them!
We must protect the Shinonome 1 at all costs.
It's also so we don't lose
any more of our precious friends to the Funato...
Let's do this, Ikada!
We'll crush the Hidden Mist!
We'll defeat the Funato!
Ikada, I need to talk to you about something.
If you pursued me all this way
just to tell me something ridiculous,
I'm not gonna listen, got it?
I came here to tell you to stop this war.
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"Conflicting Feelings."
CONFLICTING FEELINGS
I knew it. It was for something ridiculous.
I'm going to kill you all now!