I don't think they're gonna come out today.
Hey, don't let your guard down!
Two ex-shinobi have been attacked in the past month.
But the victims only got their clothes slashed, right?
It's nothing serious.
I wonder if it's just a prank.
The fact that they're targeting ex-shinobi
makes me think it's not.
They showed up!
How's the victim?
He's just knocked unconscious.
This is the same M.O. they used before.
They got away from us.
By the time I found the victim, the offender was already gone.
They escaped way too quickly.
There are rumors that it's the work of a sickle weasel.
This totally looks like a human did it.
Why would they do something like this?
LEAF POLICE
A Wound that Never Heals
Regarding the victim of the slasher incident...
After looking into his background,
we learned that he's an ex-shinobi from another village
who specializes in Wind Style.
Another one?
Like before, this victim was knocked unconscious
and only his clothes were slashed.
It doesn't appear to be a robbery
and we're lucky it's nothing serious,
but we still don't know the perp's motives.
No one has reported anyone suspicious, either.
All the victims were knocked unconscious in some way
when the crime took place.
We're positive it was done by the same person,
but the police haven't been able to find any evidence
that could connect it to someone.
Maybe we should guard all Wind Style-using ex-shinobi
who could be targeted.
Do you know how many people fit that description?
It's impossible to guard them all, ya know.
Sorry, but until we find a concrete lead,
we'd like Team 7 to continue your nightly patrol.
Yes, sir!
I'm so sleepy from doing patrols every night, ya know.
That's for sure.
We need to catch them as soon as possible.
Hm? What's the matter, Mitsuki?
Nothing.
It's just... Mikazuki hasn't shown up for a while.
What? Since when?
Ever since we wrapped up our mission in the Hidden Mist...
Our mission went on longer than expected,
so I was away from home for a while, so...
I see.
It's a cat!
It's probably hanging out somewhere!
It'll come back when you least expect it!
That would be great...
What's your cat like?
Its fur is black and white,
and it has a mark that resembles a mountain on its forehead.
Hmm...
Why don't you draw a picture of it
and put up some "missing" posters?
That's right.
I'll let you know right away if I see it.
Yeah.
Well, I'm heading back and taking a nap.
Sounds good.
Yeah, me too!
Oh, we'll let you know right away if we see Mikazuki,
so you should get some rest too, Mitsuki.
Okay.
Well, see you again tonight.
Mikazuki!
GROCERY MATSUSHIGE
Did you happen to see a cat around here?
A lost cat?
That's right.
It hasn't come home.
You must be so worried!
Well, I love cats, so I understand how you feel.
I'll let you know as soon as I see it.
Thank you very much.
Oh, Granny!
That's heavy, so I'll carry that for you.
Thank you for all your help.
Mikazuki?
Niboshi!
What is it?!
That cat's name is Mikazuki.
What are you talking about?
This is Niboshi!
Isn't that right, Niboshi?
See?
Mikazuki!
It's really you, Mikazuki!
Aw, I thought it made me its human...
This little one was in pain and laid out in front of my house,
so I took it to the vet.
That happened to Mikazuki?
Thank you.
It didn't have a collar, so I thought it was a stray.
Mikazuki isn't exactly "my" cat.
But you look after it, right?
Yeah.
After I gave it some food, it decided to stay at my house.
It's so cute, so I decided to continue looking after it.
I wasn't able to come home for a while.
Maybe it was lonely
and that's why it came to my house.
That was really horrible of me to do that, huh, Mikazuki?
To make up for it, you should give it lots of niboshi!
Niboshi? What's that?
What?! You don't know what niboshi are?
But it's its favorite food!
It is?
That's why I was calling it Niboshi.
It seems you know more about Mikazuki than I do.
It's my only friend, after all.
Mikazuki, you can do whatever you want...
Because you're free.
It's so nice that you're free to do whatever you want!
You can't?
Ever since I moved to this village a year ago,
I've had to help my older brother.
I'm Mitsuki, I'm a Leaf Shinobi.
There will be lots of times when I'll be away from home on missions,
so I'd like it if you played with Mikazuki.
Mitsuki...
Hey, Hibiki!
Big Brother!
Well, I've got to get going.
I told you not to befriend shinobi.
He's a shinobi, but he's not a bad person.
How would you know?
Come on, let's go.
Okay.
We'll catch them this time, ya know.
I heard something!
You're not getting away.
ODEN
Did you see two masked individuals running this way?
Oh, they got on the roof and ran away.
Mitsuki, where are the perps?!
Mitsuki?
The two masked individuals
apparently escaped via the roof over there.
Damn it! I thought we finally caught them!
They're not gonna get away!
They should still be in this area.
Let's split up and look for them.
Okay!
Mitsuki, go help the victim.
Got it!
Don't you think Mitsuki figured out that it was us?
It's too dangerous to continue!
We've been moving from village to village
and finally made it this far.
There's only one more target.
Once that's over with,
I'll be able to ensure that you'll get to live a normal life.
But... if something were to happen to you—!
Don't worry.
Just be patient a little while longer.
Just... one more.
LEAF POLICE
When are you going to catch the perp?
I might be the next target!
You're not trying hard enough.
If none of you can do it, we'll catch them ourselves!
That would complicate our investigation,
so please let us handle this!
We can't wait around forever!
That's right!
Upon hearing that another Wind Style user was targeted,
other ex-shinobi who could be potential targets
have been swarming us.
We're very sorry.
We had the perfect opportunity, but they got away.
No, you engaged the culprit.
That's a big lead.
According to Mitsuki,
it was a team of two who wore masks.
A team of two, huh?
The perps attack their victims by knocking them unconscious.
There was the smell of smoke lingering on the victims' clothing.
That smoke might be what puts the victims to sleep.
Smoke, huh?
If we knew who their next target was,
we could get the jump on them.
If there's a reason behind slashing up their clothing...
Maybe they're looking for something...
Looking for something, huh?
The police are currently investigating
incidents that happened in other villages.
We'll let you know as soon as we learn anything.
Please do, thank you so much.
Their next target, huh?
It happened again?
Yes. What a scary world we live in!
All the targets were ex-shinobi, right?
This has nothing to do with me, but I hope they're caught soon.
I totally agree!
Oh yeah, you used to be a shinobi too, right?
You don't happen to be a Wind Style user, do you?
Not at all!
I might have been a shinobi, but I only did office work.
Thank you for coming.
MYSTERIOUS STREET SLASHER EX-WIND STYLE USERS TARGETED
Annoying damn cat.
The perps apparently use smoke to put people to sleep.
What are you talking about?
Who's your next target?
I knew it. You figured it out.
My dad was a shinobi, just like you, Mitsuki.
This flute used to belong to him...
But he was killed by a thief who used Wind Style.
We've asked the police many times to find the person who did it,
but they didn't leave any evidence.
The only thing is a scar on his chest
that my dad's sword left.
They told us it would be difficult to find the culprit based on that.
That's why we've traveled from village to village
in search of him.
You should leave the rest to the Hidden Leaf.
There's nothing you can do without evidence!
My big brother and I have to do this alone.
Is that what you really want?
Don't you want to live free, like Mikazuki?
Long ago, I couldn't stop someone exactly like you.
Huh?
I don't want to make that same mistake again.
That's why I'd like you to turn yourself in.
The punishment should be light if you do it now.
I let you go once.
That was in return for helping Mikazuki.
But there won't be a second time.
Thank you, Mitsuki.
A thief who uses Wind Style...
NOW OPEN
Do you think they'll show up again today?
Who knows?
Anyway, until we know who the perps are,
we have no choice but to split up and be ready for them.
What's the matter, Mitsuki?
We've learned that a person of interest
in a series of robberies and murders in other villages
lives in the Leaf.
GROCERY MATSUSHIGE
You're the last suspicious one left.
Big Brother!
I know you used smoke to put people to sleep
because I read about it in the newspaper!
Do you have a scar from a sword on your chest or not?
I want you to show us!
There was a man who was brought in for questioning
as a witness concerning a series of robberies and murders
committed by a Wind Style user.
That man is Daizen Matsushige...
Daizen Matsushige?
At the time, no one thought he had anything to do with the incident,
but he's a Wind Style user, too.
He might know something about the situation.
Right now, he's just a regular citizen
who runs a grocery store.
No way!
I heard that Daizen was pretty good at using Wind Style.
I'm getting a bad feeling about this!
Mitsuki?!
Why are you panicking?!
My father slashed the perp in the chest
with this hidden blade.
You should have a scar from this sword on your chest.
I don't know anything about that.
I'm going to kill you criminals in self-defense...
Then I'll be hailed as a hero in this village!
Wind Style: Wind Scythe!
This Wind Style! There's no mistake...
You're so annoying!
Lightning Style: Snake Lightning!
Mitsuki?!
They're the ones behind the slashing incidents!
Hurry and capture them!
Let's hear what you have to say.
This man should have a scar on his chest
where our father slashed him with his sword!
Please search him!
A scar on my chest?
Quit making false accusations.
No way!
He has to be the perp!
Mikazuki?
Damn it!
Stop that!
A scar from a sword!
It was you, after all!
So what if I have a scar?!
There's no proof I committed any crimes.
Yeah, that old scar isn't enough...
But I think the wound you gave her is more than enough proof.
I've seen the reports on previous robberies and murders
that involve similar injuries.
I'm sure that if we compare the wounds,
your crimes will become apparent.
Damn it!
Wind Style: Breakthrough!
Daizen was planning to carry out
the same kind of crimes he committed in other villages
here in the Leaf.
It was all thanks to Hibiki and her brother.
I'm glad he was caught before there were more victims.
After considering the circumstances,
I'm glad they're only going to be banished from the village.
Yeah.
But you knew who the culprits were and didn't report it,
so you're on administrative leave for a week.
Yeah...
Niboshi!
Take care.
Here's a token of my appreciation.
What are they?
These are niboshi!
They're small fish?
Maybe now, I can live free like you.
Mikazuki... do you want to go home?
Another peaceful day in the Hidden Leaf Village.
Thank goodness, thank goodness!
Hey! Why are you being so laid-back?!
There's something going on over there...
Shouldn't we try to stop them?
Leave it alone!
We didn't see anything... We didn't see anything!
Were you really the previous Hokage, Mr. Kakashi?
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
"Love Skyrockets."
LOVE SKYROCKETS
I'll go mediate that fight, ya know!
I'm telling you to stop!