01x10 - The Ghost Incident: The Investigation Begins!

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See anything?

No, not yet.

Maybe you're straining too much.

My eye is the star of hope!

There no way I'm gonna miss it!

We've been on
the lookout all day.

Shouldn't we be seeing at least
one ghost right about now?

What's this "ghost" stuff
you've been talking about?

I thought it up and it's my name
for that weird shadow!

Couldn't you come up with
a better name than that?

What?!

What's that?!

Whoa!

Still, that's seven cases alone
this week

of The Ghost Incident.

I like that name!

Until now, it was limited to
the Academy grounds,

but suddenly the number of incidents
and the locations have skyrocketed.

Is something contagious spreading?

Or is there some other cause?

It seems like our dads
are now investigating too.

That's why…

…we have to solve this before Dad.

Will it go that smoothly?

Shikadai!

You found it?!

I've got dry eye!

The Ghost Incident:
The Investigation Begins!

I missed out on
the chance at becoming a hero!

This is just the first day,
don't be so impatient.

We're on for tomorrow too, right?

You seem to be enjoying this a lot.

Well, it's because it's never boring
when you're with Boruto.

Could you quit saying stuff with
such a refreshed look on your face?

Sensei doesn't know, right?

'Cuz, my mom can be scary, ya know.

You turned in
our absence excuse note, right?

I filled it in completely.

Then our cover is all good!

I'm home!

I got a call from school.

What's this absence note for?

I, the claimant, will be absent due
to a contagious malady…cough.

Mitsuki!

Skipping class…
what you were thinking?!

Boruto!

Uh…so,

I have an important duty
to fulfill right now.

You can understand,
right, Sensei?

Those are two separate things.

What you should be doing
right now is studying.

Grown-ups are all the same.

You'll end up in after-school
tutoring sessions every day.

Are you all right with that?

Whatever! Just do
whatever you want!

Boruto!

Don't be so impatient, Boruto.

One day, you'll—?!

Parents seem to be quite a pain.

Yeah…kinda.

Compared to my mom, yours is mild.

But isn't it strange?

How'd they find out?

Hey!

We're never gonna ask you
to do that ever again.

He's trying to get Naruto's attention.

He grew up hearing stories
about his dad's heroism.

So, in his own way,
I think he's rushing things.

I know how he feels.

I was like that
when I was a kid too.

You've always been so mature,
even back then, Shino.

Did you talk about this with Naruto?

Naruto is so busy with work,
he hardly has time to sleep.

I don't want to worry him
with more problems.

Even still, you should tell him.

It's because,
Naruto is Boruto's father,

even before he became the Hokage.

You're right.

Don't look so sad.

Seems everyone's here today.

Well, I'm going to explain today's lesson.

Isn't there a way to cut out?

At this rate, we'll end up
letting another ghost get away.

But we can't fake any more absences.

WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE

Workplace experience?

WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE
People in all sorts of occupations
support our daily life.

WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE
For this lesson, you'll be learning
hands-on about their jobs.

You'll be working in teams of three
and visiting a workplace.

It's up to you to choose
an occupation.

Choose carefully.

How about we go visit
a fireworks factory?

That's too dangerous.

Come with me to a fire station
where fire fighters work, Inojin!

Huh? Why me?

A nail salon would be nice…

But it's hard to pass up
a meat bun factory.

Yeah sure…

Where shall we go?

I want to go someplace fun.

Shikadai, dye your hair
the same color as mine.

Then you can pretend to be me.

You know I don't want to do that!

Boruto! Shikadai!

A group can choose whatever
workplace they want.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

– I get it!
– I get it!

LEAF VILLAGE
CENTRAL POST OFFICE
If we choose an occupation that
requires walking around the village,

LEAF VILLAGE
CENTRAL POST OFFICE
we can still hunt for ghosts!

Mail delivery is a perfect fit.

That's true.

Hey. I'm Tayori Kuroyagi
and I'm in charge of you boys.

Nice to meet you.

Please go easy on us, ya know!

First, let me explain
what this job entails.

This is where we receive
all the deliveries for the day.

So, we just have to deliver
all these, right?

Sounds like an easy job.

No, no!

Every parcel is precious,
so please treat them with care!

Your arm bands are crooked.

Good morning, Bureau Chief Komame!

So, small…

Hmm?

N-Nothing!

Arm bands!

You'll also be handing precious
parcels to our customers,

so what's with those dirty nails!

Take a good look.

The spirit of organization
and neatness!

This is what sustains
the village's postal service.

We're here from the Academy
just to observe.

Of course, I'm aware of that.

I'll have you know that

I, too, have some knowledge
about ninjutsu.

What's he doing?

Don't even go there.

The Bureau Chief's not
a bad person.

He's just very meticulous.

Seems like a drag.

Well, it's rough at the beginning.

But once you get used to it,
it's not bad.

Postal service!

Thanks for coming
so far out of the way, every day.

Please place your seal here.

I've been waiting for this!

When you see people
so happy like that,

it makes this job worthwhile.

Postal delivery requires quite
a lot of energy, doesn't it?

It may look like an easy job,

but I think it's the simple tasks
where you can't afford to cut corners.

By the way,
what's Boruto been doing?

Please don't pay
any attention to him.

These ghosts are pretty hard to find.

And now,

we will have
the tape-cutting ceremony.

Dad…

Please welcome the Seventh Hokage,
Lord Naruto Uzumaki.

So you saw me, after all.

That bag looks good on you.

And you look really busy protecting
the peace of the village, Dad.

Well, this is part of the job.

So, you're doing
a workplace experience trip?

Hinata told me.

SEVENTH HOKAGE
It's not like I chose it
because I like the job.

Listen, Boruto.

Being able to get a letter delivered
with just a single stamp,

no matter where you are
in the world, is amazing.

Whatever! You probably heard
that line from someone else!

Could ya tell?

L-Lord Hokage…

Hey, I'm Naruto Uzumaki.

My son's kinda hard to handle,
but please be good to him.

Y-Yes!

Okay, do your best!

Your dad's the Hokage, huh?

It's the first time I spoke to him.

What?

Let's just split these up
and deliver ‘em quickly.

At this rate, the sun will set
before we even start.

Let's go, Shikadai! Mitsuki!

– All right!
– Okay.

Oh, wait, Boruto!

Handle them with care, okay?

POSTAL BOX

Delivering the mail is
more fun than I thought.

It's okay, calm down!

I'm so nervous.

Well…
It's impossible for him.

FIREWORKS FACTORY

Be very careful with the g*n powder.

No big deal.

This is just like a smoke b*mb.

SALON
Thank you very much.

SALON

Oh, it's Boruto.

Why's he in a hurry?

I don't know,
but we can't lose to him.

Let's hurry over to
the meat bun factory!

Aww, c'mon!

LEAF WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

LEAF WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

Postal service!

Oh, it's Boruto.

You guys chose
a water purification plant?

That's kinda boring, isn't it?

A-A water purification plant
is our lifeline!

Well, it's a little boring though.

R-Really?

I'm sorry.

It's okay. I'm having fun!

Don't worry about it!

It's just a workplace field trip,
it's probably the same everywhere!

Well, see ya!

Oh, Boruto!

Sorry, I'm kinda in a hurry, ya know!

Excuse me!

We finished delivering
everything we had.

Th-That was fast.

Want us to deliver that too?

I can take this.

You guys can take a break.

This is too easy!

Boruto.

What's up, Mitsuki?

I was just talking to someone
from the Police Force.

There's been a sighting at Senju Park.

It's a ghost!

Senju Park is on
the opposite side of the village!

Can we make it
if we go from now?

We just have to.

Take care of the rest, will ya?

Be careful there.

KEEP OUT

MEDICAL

Most of his chakra has been depleted,
and he's in critical condition.

I thought he was just sitting
quietly on this bench.

Then suddenly, he screamed
and went on a rampage.

Hurry, hurry!

Aw, looks like we're too late.

We just missed it.

Damn it!

I swear we'll catch you
next time you appear!

This is the eighth incident this week.

There's no common thread

connecting the incidents that
have already occurred.

In the beginning, it was limited
to the area around the Academy.

Now they're occurring
at random times and places.

At this time, we have
no plausible data

on who's causing these incidents.

Only…

Only?

I found one clue during
the investigation this afternoon.

Somehow, Forbidden Technology
is involved.

Hey, don't tell me—!

Yes, the Hashirama Cell.

The Hashirama Cell isn't something
that can be easily handled.

You were part of the ANBU Black Ops,
so you should know.

ANBU, the special organization
of this village.

And within it was
the even more top secret, Foundation.

I've heard that it had a team that
conducted research on the Hashirama Cell.

However, the Foundation was
disbanded after Danzo's death.

I didn't believe it at first, too.

Until I saw this…

These are traces left after
a Wood Style's been used!

Yes.

You can search all over
the Land of Fire,

but only a few ninja exist
who use the Wood Style.

Furthermore, the man
who caused today's incident

does not have that kind of power.

With one exception…

The Hashirama Cell.

This top-secret team in the Foundation
used the Hashirama Cell

to research a device that
could extract a man's chakra.

But what would one do
by stealing someone's chakra?

If k*lling someone was their goal,
this is a roundabout way to do it.

m*rder isn't the purpose…

They're harvesting chakra.

Gathering chakra?

For what purpose?

I don't know that yet.

The Foundation was
a very secretive organization.

But the research team
was in the field of…

m*llitary weaponry.

Well, this got really suspicious
all of a sudden.

We have to do
something immediately.

Ex-Foundation members
could be hiding out anywhere.

Whatever you do, use extreme care.

I'll comb through
the Foundation's data once more.

I'll help.

Oh man…

I guess I'm spending
the night here again.

Sorry, I woke you, didn't I?

I didn't have a change of clothes.

Give that to me.

I ran into Boruto in town today.

Why does that kid always seem
so irritated all of the time?

He's desperate to come into
his own and be acknowledged.

You should be familiar
with that, right, Naruto?

I wish he could remain
a kid a little longer.

But I guess that's me being selfish.

A child grows with each passing day.

I grew up without a dad.

To be honest, I don't know
how to interact with Boruto.

I'm sure he can sense that.

That's not true.

He understands completely,
in his own way.

I hope so.

Do you know…

Sometimes when he laughs,
he looks exactly like you.

CENTRAL POST OFFICE

CENTRAL POST OFFICE
I'm not letting the ghost
get away anymore.

Let's pick up the pace more
than yesterday and deliver these fast!

Should we confirm the delivery route?

Huh? Forget it.

Let's just wing it.

I think today's going to be
a lot of fun again.

Like I said, don't say things with
such a refreshed look on your face!

Yikes!

How many times must I tell you?

We're in the middle of
checking for you!

That explanation doesn't cut it!

This is an emergency!

Cho-Cho!
What are you doing?!

Don't tell me, she's…
a ghost?!

Bo…ru…to…

No, doesn't seem like it.

My limited-edition potato chips were
supposed to be delivered yesterday,

but they weren't!

What's the meaning of this?!

I-I don't know!

We delivered everything, right?

What are you gonna do
when I die of hunger?!

We've been getting
complaints all morning!

Just how did you deliver the mail?!

Where's Tayori?

He's out re-delivering everything.

This turned out badly.

Anyway…

Shall we go too?

Yeah.

Are you kidding me?!

I will not allow you to
make another mess!

You can stay there and
inventory the stamps!

Are you serious?!

One sheet of stamps,
two sheets of stamps…

Stop messing around
and count them quick.

Or we'll never be able to leave
and hunt for ghosts.

My eye is the star of hope!

Damn it!

It's your fault for delivering
stuff irresponsibly.

Feel bad a little!

– You were having fun yesterday, Shikadai!
– Did you hear?

The same incident occurred.

Really?

This has been happening
a lot lately…

Wonder where it happened this time?

LIVE
LEAF WATER PURIFICATION PLANT
A man thought to be the suspect

LIVE
LEAF WATER PURIFICATION PLANT
has barricaded himself in the facility,

LIVE
LEAF WATER PURIFICATION PLANT
and has taken a few hostages.

According to witnesses,
some students from the Academy

who were there on
a workplace field trip,

have become involved
in the incident.

Boruto!

We don't know if it's
the Class Rep and her team.

Please…I just hope
I make it in time!

This isn't what
you'd thought it would be.

It's not a simple incident.

I know that!

No, you don't understand yet.

We've been safe all this time
because we were lucky.

That's all.

But I have to do this,
for my friends!

No, you can't!

Don't interfere any more.

Next time on Boruto
Naruto Next Generations:

"The Shadow of the Mastermind"

But still, I'll—!

THE SHADOW
OF THE MASTERMIND