01x43 - The Byakuya g*ng Surfaces!

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Mr. Kotaro! What happened?!

They got us.

They cleaned out all of
the jewels in the safe.

The case that you guys solved was
just a diversion to distract us.

Damn it!

Seems like it's the work
of these guys

who call themselves noble thieves.

The Byakuya g*ng?

They've been active in several
other villages here and there.

They leave no trace and
they're anonymous.

I'm about to investigate
the inside of the safe.

Let me come with you!

You really shouldn't!

It's too cold in there without
appropriate clothing.

I'm trained to endure stuff like that,
so I'll be fine!

So cold!

It's kept at minus degrees
in here.

If the temperature goes up
even one degree,

the alarm is programmed to go off.

–It's near impossible to steal things in here
– Hey, open the door!

– without the sensors picking you up.
– Hey, guys! Lemme out!

Which means this was probably
an inside job.

I'm investigating from that angle, but…

I hope Boruto's okay…

He's probably shivering in there.

The Byakuya g*ng Surfaces!


The Byakuya g*ng Surfaces! First, let's cheers
to the successful

The Byakuya g*ng Surfaces!
clearing of the tunnel!

You did such
an amazing job, Metal!

I think I've realized that I'm good
at digging holes too!

Well, you even put holes
in the Great Stone Faces.

Oh, but…back then…

I got so nervous,
but I didn't do it purpose!

Are you thinking about
the Byakuya g*ng again?

It's been five days already.

I don't feel like celebrating until
I catch those bastards.

Konohamaru Sensei warned you
not to take any action on your own.

But it makes me so frustrated!

Hey, what are noble thieves?

Noble thieves steal from the rich
to give to the poor and needy.

No matter what the excuse,
stealing is stealing.

Right, Sarada?

I'm trying to read my book.

Oooh, scary.

Shikadai, what do you think?

Well, people have their reasons,
you know?

There's more to things than what
we see with our families at home,

and what they teach at the Academy…

And as we start going on missions,

maybe that's a reality
we'll start facing.

Not that I know, but…

So, what does that mean?

It means you can't just look
at things in black and white.

You sound like a retired old man…

Talking as if you've seen it all already!

True. I can't believe
you're the same age as us…

Right?

Come on, enough already.

Never mind me.

I just want to go with the flow
and not stand out.

I'm not like you.

I never feel like poking around
into unnecessary stuff.

Seriously?

I can't wait see more action.

Anyway, can you leave me alone?

I'm busy.

What're you doing?

Shogi. This is shogi.

Dad said if I figure out
this shogi strategy…

he'd give me some money.

Damn it, it's such a drag!

Each piece is a character?

Yeah, you could say that.

What kind of items do you get to use?

You see, this doesn't have levels
or ultimate moves.

What? Sounds boring.

Oh…

Why don't you move this here?

The Gold General can't move
diagonally or backwards.

You mean, the moves are decided?

You're bothering me, so shut up.

I…think I figured it out.

Figured what out?

Just come!

They're always so impetuous.

Where do they get
all that motivation?

They're in the springtime
of their youth!

Think so?

Huh? You're leaving too, Shikadai?

Yeah.

I'm stuck…

so I'm gonna try moving to
another spot and rethink things.

Do you know what this is?

A flower?

The correct answer
is "a frozen flower."

I found it in front of the bank safe.

I was thinking,

how does a flower that was
outside the safe get frozen?

Then I remembered something.

WATER—WIND—ICE Ice Style?

WATER—WIND—ICE You mean, an Ice jutsu?

FIRE WATER— WIND EARTH — LIGHTNING You know that we use
five styles of ninjutsu…

Fire, Water, Earth, Lightning,
and Wind, right?

An Academy lesson, right now?

But there are other styles of jutsu
in the world.

Jutsu passed on only to certain clans,
called Kekkei Genkai.

Is that like the Sharingan
of the Uchiha Clan?

Yeah.

And the Ice Style seems
to be a rare jutsu

used by shinobi whose roots
are in the Land of Snow.

I'm starting to see
what you're getting at.

Maybe that Ice Style user is able

to bring his body temperature down
to minus degrees, right?

You're pretty sharp.

That's why the thermal sensors
in the safe didn't go off.

And if the suspect used the Ice Style
before he entered the safe,

it would explain why
the flower got frozen…

We have to let Mr. Kotaro
know right away—

Hold it!

Did you forget?

Missions that involve confronting
shinobi are B-ranked.

But we genin are only allowed up
to C-ranked missions.

If you're gonna be a sucker
and report this,

we'll totally be left out of the loop.

So, you're saying we should pretend
we don't know this?

You got a complaint?

I like your idea.

Then it's decided.

So? Can you figure out
their whereabouts?

I don't have a clue.

Then don't get our hopes up.

It's too hard with just this.

Shino Sensei might know something
about Ice Style.

If we go to him,

he'll figure out that we're trying
to take on the shinobi.

Well? Do you have
anyone else in mind?

I just might…

But he's kinda strange.

Today is the day when I'll take
a giant step in ninjutsu research!

– Wha—?
– Uh-huh…

Oh, how embarrassing…

I was experimenting with
going through a wall…

but it seems I'm still a ways off.

How do you know him?

He hangs around my dad.

He does "weird research,"

and invites himself over
to the house a lot.

Come on, young master…

I just have passion.

But you see, every time he comes,
he slips me the newest game software.

Speaking of which, Young Lord,
I got a hold of another one!

What? No kidding! Really?

Young Lord?

Hey, Boruto…

Oh yeah, we wanna
ask you something.

Do you know about Ice Style?

Last time…

Paper b*mb?!

I found it in my dad's room!

Looks like fun, eh?

And? What're you gonna do with it?

Just watch…

Don't move…!

Ouch!

Don't pull stupid pranks!

I'll go get some ice, so wait here.

PAWN


Let's go.

Yeah.

Absolutely. By using the Ice Style,
it's possible

to sneak into a safe without
triggering the sensors.

Just as we thought.

A g*ng of thieves
who use the Ice Style?

How interesting.

Got any ideas about where guys
like them might hang out?

I'm not sure if this is any help, but…

But one place does
come to mind.

I didn't know there was a place
like this in the village.

I'm not surprised that
you don't know, Young Lord.

There are many sides to
a place where people gather.

There are so many interesting things.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

This village has a black market
where items

that can never be made public
are bought and sold.

Due to the nature of my work,
I check it out sometimes…

And I found a peculiar posting.

This is a message board strictly
for those who wish to barter secretly.

It's not just graffiti?

See this right here?

It seems to be looking for a buyer
for the jewels that you're searching for.

The trade is set for tomorrow afternoon.

It's probably the perp.

Then let's pretend to be the buyer
and ambush them!

Damn Byakuya g*ng!

I'm gonna get 'em for sure!

Oh… Here's the part
I've been looking for!

Here too!

The elusive Kagemasa Limited
Edition Doll is on sale here, Young Lord!

Damn it…

This strategy doesn't work either.

I'm really in a rut.

I can't think it through all by myself.

Hey…

You dropped this.

PAWN Oh…

That's right, I was missing a piece.

Thanks!

Sure.

I watched you save the boy earlier.

Oh, back then?

That was kinda embarrassing…

Saving someone is embarrassing?

Don't try to bait me.

You're playing such an ancient game.

Don't you have friends instead
of playing by yourself?

Are you always this way?

What do you mean?

I guess by making snide remarks,

it doesn't hurt if people don't like you.

Yup, you're right.

Each piece can only make
certain moves, right?

You're gonna say it's boring, right?

No. I think it's pretty interesting.

They say shogi without pawns
is a loser's game.

But even the weakest-looking pawn
must never be overlooked.

Every pawn exists to protect the King,

and is only there to serve
his purpose, right?

Well, that's the name of the game.

Checkmate…right?

Are you kidding me?

I'm stuck.

How do I get away?

You're…the King?

Well, if the King is taken,
it's game over.

So, you're right.

So, I'm a pawn?

A pawn who makes it into enemy territory
is called an upstart,

and gets promoted to
a Gold General.

So it turns into another piece?

Not just the pawn.
The Silver General, the Knight…

They can all become Gold Generals.

I see…

Okay…checkmate.

Hey, seriously?!

No do-overs, right?

Yeah, but…

What's that? The Rook?

You have the Rook?!

The Silver General.

Time to quit!

I can't even see the pieces.

Yeah, it's gotten so dark.

I'm always getting
beaten by my dad…

So today was kinda fun.

You father's that good?

What does he do?

He's an aide to the Hokage.

I see…

You can have this.

Are you sure?

I have more at home.

Practice hard.

And…if you want,
let's play again tomorrow.

Okay.

I'm home.

Oh, you're back unusually early.

I wanna be home to have dinner
with my family once in a while.

Dad…

So you're finally serious
about learning it, huh?

That's not it…

You look happy.

Did something happen?

Not really…

Anyway, can you teach me
some new board tactics?

Let's see…

It's a little too soon to teach you
Climbing Silver.

Don't be stingy.

By the way, I hear Boruto's up
to his old tricks again.

Beats me.

I saw him and Mitsuki earlier with

some weird-looking clothes
they bought.

With stuff like that,
he's just like his old man.

I see, this is…

Climbing Silver uses frontline soldiers
to breakthrough enemy territory.

When I was still a snot-nosed brat…

Dinner's ready!

Sacrifice is the price you pay

to protect the King from an opponent
who is better than you.

Oh…

Dinner is ready…

When I was your age,
I hated tactics like this.

But one day, my Sensei…

D-Dad!

I said…dinner's ready, damn it!

Right on time.

The gold is in here.

I brought the gold as promised.

So let me see the goods you brought.

Toss the bag over.

First, the jewel.

We can cancel this, you know.

Sarada, now!

Boruto Uzumaki of Team …is here!

Don't make a fuss,
and hand over that jewel.

Huh?!

Wind Style: Wind Scythe Jutsu!

Don't move.

If you do, that man will die.

Paper Bombs!

I-I was being threatened,
that's all!

Looks like the Byakuya g*ng
really likes to play dirty.

Same goes for you,

why would kids like you side
with the rich?

Huh?

Taking from the rich,
to give to the poor and needy.

That's our noble mission!

You steal from people and
you call it noble?!

The rich themselves are thieves,

who've stolen happiness from the poor,
for their own greed!

That's just an excuse!

I guess it's too hard for a spoiled
Leaf brat to understand, after all.

If you want the jewel that much,
you can have it.

Let's go after him!

Isn't it weird?

Why didn't he use the Paper Bombs?

I dunno…

But these frozen tracks…

It's like he wants us to follow him.

You think it's a trap?

Even if it is, we've got to go!

Looks like some apparatus
to draw water.

I wonder if it's broken?

Here too.

Don't let your guard down.

Something's weird.

Hey, did a guy in
a scary mask just pass by?

My legs!

Damn it!

Take a good look around you,
Boruto Uzumaki.

This village is high above ground.

Can you understand
how precious water is here?

The only way to get water
is to draw it

from the river below with
a water wheel!

What are you talking about?!

But the water wheel broke down
from use.

As a result, the villagers must walk
three hours one way

just to get drinking water.

You live without a care
in the world in the city,

I bet you can't even begin
to imagine this.

Why don't they fix the water wheel?

Do you think a poor village like this
can afford the cost of fixing it?!

I'll let you in
on something interesting.

The jewels are no longer
in my possession.

What do you mean?

The water wheel's working!

Do you get it?

The jewels that were just
locked away in the safe,

became the funds to repair
the village water wheel!

Will we run out of water again?

Everything will be okay.

Take them back if you can,
Boruto Uzumaki!

What's wrong, Boruto?

Here you are!

I told you not to act alone!

Big Bro Konohamaru…I…

About that jewelry heist…

The losses will be covered fully
by insurance.

So, don't worry about it anymore.

I'll do better next time.

Listen, Boruto…

You don't have enough
mission experience under your belt

to get depressed over
one or two failures.

Don't forget that.

You're late.

You planned to use the jewels
as a lure

to get money from foolish rich people?

All I wanted was to be like you
and save lots of people.

Yet you failed.

Your desire is noble…

But don't be impatient.

My next plan is already in the works.

We're following the strategy
you came up with.

I have guard duty. Excuse me.

He's gotten arrogant too.

Oh…

Huh?

Hey, are you alone?

Do you need a playing partner?

It's okay.
I'm waiting for someone.

Oh yeah?

Sorry I bothered you.

I shoulda asked his name at least.

Hey! You're that guy from—!

Wait!

We can't.

We don't have authorization
to engage!

You guys, lend us a hand!

I'll engage them.

You can just use jutsu to
create diversions!

Don't you think we should just keep
an eye on the situation?

Next time on Boruto
Naruto Next Generations:

"Shikadai's Doubts"

If you do that,
when push comes to shove,

you'll end up letting
the most important thing pass you by.