DUMPLINGS
Fireworks of Love
You're really helping me out here!
Must be so nice to be young.
Whenever I carry something heavy, my back just hurts!
You grabbed me out of nowhere and made me carry all your things.
Come on, eat this, and recover your energy.
We need to go to some more places after this.
Seriously, we're not done yet?!
Another peaceful day in the Hidden Leaf Village...
Very nice... Very nice.
What did you come here for?!
You traitor!
What did you say, you stubborn geezer?!
Bastard!
Wanna fight?!
Shouldn't we stop them?
Leave them be.
We didn't see anything... We didn't see anything!
Were you really the previous Hokage, Mr. Kakashi?
I've had my fill mediating fights between your dad and Sasuke.
Hold on a minute!
Mr. Taruto came all this way to talk to you!
Hey, hey, hey!
After messing with the festival, you've got to be kidding us!
There's more of them now!
I can't sit back and watch... I'm going to stop them!
We can't leave this to you guys!
What are you doing?!
How dare you mess things up!
Calm down a second, will ya?
What are you doing, Grandpa?!
You need to stop acting foolish too, Grandpa!
Everyone, we're leaving!
Dealing with them is just a waste of time!
Yeah!
Let's go. This is so stupid.
Hmph.
Don't come back ever again!
Grandpa!
Damn it!
I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!
Are you all right?
You don't have to pay for that.
We can't do that, ya know.
Anyway, what was that fight all about?
Things seemed super intense.
It all started because of the fireworks display.
During the festival,
my grandpa holds a fireworks display in Old Town.
That's something I always look forward to, ya know.
But this year, the people of New City
are trying to hold a separate fireworks display
a week before us.
So, that's what that was about?
Yes. Those people were from the New City Fireworks Committee.
Grandpa says that if someone launches fireworks before us,
they won't be excited for ours.
I can kinda see where he's coming from.
So, conflicts have been happening
between people from Old Town and New City.
It's sad to hear that people in the village are fighting, ya know.
I'm just wondering here, but...
Yes?
Miss Yubeshi, you... and Mr. Sabure...
We're actually planning to get married.
Congratulations, ya know!
We've decided on a date for the ceremony,
but we haven't been able to tell my grandpa and Mr. Taruto.
After hearing that, I can't ignore this, ya know.
Let's try to sort things out for them!
MAKE-OUT TACTICS
Tasty... tasty...
Are you serious?
Oh, don't worry, don't worry.
I heard everything.
That's a lie!
It's the story of two individuals unable to be together
because their families are quarreling.
It's a common story, isn't it?
That's what happened in "Make Out Tactics, Volume 5."
What happened at the end of that?
Well, you see... I have no idea.
Huh?
Volume 5 was so intense that many readers passed out.
It was so dangerous that the ending
can only be found in the first edition.
That's not helpful.
I haven't read it myself...
I really wanna read it!
About that...
Are you referring to this?
Oh!
Whoa! Could it be?!
Th-That's the legendary—!
I wasn't able to sell it
at the flea market in the shopping district.
I was thinking of throwing it away.
I never thought there was anyone who'd want to read it.
Wha—?!
Unbelievable!
I'm really glad I didn't throw it away.
Please sort things out with our grandfathers!
Miss Yubeshi, you're quite shrewd!
All right!
We've got to reason with the people of Old Town and New City.
Hello!
You two...
What do you want from me?
We were asked to handle some business.
Is this about the fireworks display?
Oh, don't be like that.
We just want the both of you to get along, ya know.
Get along?!
I went out of my way to go over and talk things over.
But Ohagi and the people of Old Town
had so much attitude.
There's no point in taking out your anger on me.
Say something, Mr. Kakashi!
This is a cake shop!
If you're not buying anything, then leave.
Just listen to what we have to say, ya know.
You two used to be such good friends
that you would go on trips together, huh?
That arm I see next to you is Mr. Ohagi's, isn't it?
You're right.
That was a long time ago.
A dumpling shortcake and a dumpling eclair.
These dumplings...?
Are they—?
It doesn't seem like it was that long ago.
If you used to be this close,
then you should just start fresh, ya know.
Please leave!
I have nothing to say.
Please wait!
I'm sorry about my grandpa.
You're Mr. Sabure, aren't you?
Miss Yubeshi's fiancé?
You know all that?
You make a good pair.
You didn't take the time to come after us
to apologize, did you?
There's a reason why my grandpa's like that.
He was the only person from New City
who participated in Old Town's fireworks display.
That explains why he was so close to Mr. Ohagi,
and they'd go on trips together.
That's right.
But the New City started talking about having a display of their own
and my grandpa was put in charge.
What did you come here for?!
You traitor!
Grandpa felt bad and tried to apologize to him many times, but...
You can't take me on this year's trip?
What's the meaning of this, Mr. Ohagi?!
Isn't it obvious?
This trip is only meant for
members of the Old Town Fireworks Committee.
It was never right for you to be a member,
since you're from New City.
I kind of feel bad for Mr. Taruto, ya know.
Hey, Mr. Kakashi...
Huh?
Umm, your back...
Huh?!
"I forgot I have more shopping to do."
"Please take care of the rest."
What a flake!
He's here again?
He says he won't leave until you talk things over with Mr. Taruto.
I can't allow the Hokage's son to lose face.
I'll listen just this once.
Thanks!
Why am I here too?
Don't you want that first-edition copy of
"Make Out Tactics"?
Well then, please start talking...
First, let's have you start by apologizing!
What are you talking about?
For deciding to have a fireworks display
without our permission!
Grandpa!
I'm also a member of the Fireworks Committee.
What's the problem with starting a new one?!
Our show is going to be far better than
your old-fashioned fireworks!
Ha! Say whatever you want,
but you have no traditions to back you up!
You must really look down on us, living up in those tall buildings!
We think those old-fashioned methods you force on us are a nuisance!
What are you going to do?
Well, just watch.
Mr. Yubeshi, Mr. Sabure, take a look at this.
Th-These are—!
This is the dumpling shortcake that the two of you created together.
This is proof of your friendship.
Eat this and remember the times when you were close, ya know.
Yes, I remember...
We're all good now!
Around the time this cake was completed
was when you said you wanted to have
a fireworks display in New Town!
Thinking back,
you made this cake to distract me from discussing that!
What did you say?!
I just salvaged your leftover merchandise!
Hold on a second!
This isn't what I intended.
Grandpa!
All I care about is getting that first edition copy.
If you want to get married,
there's always the option of eloping, right?
No way!
You just want us to make it possible for you to get married.
Is that all?
We can't get married
if our grandpas won't celebrate with us.
What a bother.
We're all from the Leaf, right?
Let's make this town come alive together, ya know?
You agree, don't you, Mr. Kakashi?
No, I don't.
That's right, you don—
What?!
Since it's come to this, getting along will be impossible.
How come?
In that case, you should settle this once and for all.
And decide which one of you will have a fireworks display.
On the day of the festival,
you both will have your own fireworks displays.
The best one will be in charge of
the fireworks displays from here on.
There are two rules.
You must have your displays at the same time.
And at the end,
you must launch a firework that displays your emblems.
Both of you seem quite confident,
so how does that sound?
Sure, I have no complaints.
I'll be able to finally get this over with.
If they compete against each other, they won't even think of making up.
Can we really trust you?
Don't worry.
I may not look it, but I'm the former Hokage.
Do you have some sort of plan?
I do...
Something that's better than the dumpling shortcake.
Once night falls,
the fireworks display will solve everything.
Show those dusty old-timers from Old Town
that times have changed!
Yeah, just you watch!
In the end, we'll launch a big one with our cake emblem!
We'll get a good view of 'em from a tall building!
Unlike those tiny ones they have in Old Town!
Tonight, we'll show 'em what a real fireworks display is about!
Look forward to that!
Show those snobs from New City what we can do!
That's right, that's right!
Leave this to us!
The town seems to be divided, ya know.
Hey, he's gone!
Where's Mr. Kakashi?
Damn it, what is he doing?
There aren't any clouds to be seen... The perfect weather for fireworks!
It really is.
We'll be able to show Ohagi what we can do to our hearts content!
I'm looking forward to it.
Is he a friend of yours?
Wasn't he one of your friends?
Uh, no.
Who was that guy?
Oh!
The fireworks will be starting soon, ya know.
Sorry, sorry.
Let's do this!
Yeah!
Let's start too!
Yes, sir!
New City, my foot!
In the end, they have no traditions or anything!
Even if they copy us, they're still no match!
Old Town's launching some puny fireworks!
It really shows how scared they are, huh?
It's beautiful, but I can't enjoy it, ya know.
What's going on?
Did something happen?
How could this happen?!
Stop the fireworks immediately!
That's impossible, Mr. Ohagi!
The display is completely automated.
We can't stop it until it ends.
Even so, doing something like this...
You guys are really something!
The guys from New City will finally know their place.
I'm so relieved!
What are you guys doing here?!
We were thinking of watching this with you, the star of the event.
The display is cancelled!
Stop joking around!
Don't look! Don't look!
Let's laugh at their cake emblem at the end.
D-Dumplings?
These are our—!
Mr. Ohagi?
What's going on?!
The ones I thought were Mr. Ohagi's fireworks
were actually Mr. Taruto's
and the ones I thought were Mr. Taruto's
were Mr. Ohagi's?
Yes, they've been switched.
No way, was it—?
This Octopus right here!
Did you do this, Mr. Kakashi?
We were making fun of our own fireworks.
This is starting to feel pointless.
Both displays were more than beautiful.
Why were we being so needlessly stubborn about this?
Very true.
Don't you agree, Mr. Ohagi?
The one who had the best fireworks display tonight
will be in charge of fireworks from here on out.
Was it Mr. Ohagi of Old Town?
Was it Mr. Taruto of New City?
Oh? Neither side is reacting.
I was sure I did a thorough final check!
How were the fireworks switched?
If that didn't happen, we would have been the winners!
That's right! Let us do this once more!
They seem to be in synch, ya know.
Make up with him already, Grandpa!
When I was little,
I admired how much you seemed to enjoy yourself
when you put on fireworks shows.
But now, you don't seem like you're having any fun at all.
The same goes for you, Grandpa!
At this rate, we'll never be happily married!
Is that the kind of relationship you two have?
We couldn't say anything with the both of you fighting.
I'm sorry...
I put you through some tough times, huh?
That feels great!
Aerial fireworks are quite heavy, aren't they?
I carried them in a rush, so I hurt my back.
I was worried about what would happen...
but you made me change my mind about you, Mr. Kakashi.
Did you read the first-edition copy of Make Out Tactics?
No, not yet.
Even though you finally got your hands on it?
That's all the more reason why
I want to take my precious time reading it.
Is that so?
Besides, I don't have to read it to know...
CELEBRATION
...how stories like these end, right?
Ow!
I can finally attend the Academy now!
Eho and Yuina are here too and I'm so excited!
And also... Hey, Kawaki.
Huh? What?
We're going to be classmates from now on!
It's kind of a surprise, but I'm really happy!
I didn't think things would end up like this, either!
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
KAWAKI ENTERS THE NINJA ACADEMY!
"Kawaki Enters the Ninja Academy!"
I can't believe I'm playing "school" with a bunch of brats...