Captain Taiki, can't you go any faster?!
A lot of time has passed since those Funato guys attacked!
If we keep going this slow,
Denki and the others will get captured by them!
Shut up, you land-raised brat!
If we move too fast,
the pirates will get suspicious, right?!
I think you just can't go any faster.
Hey! Don't sully my ship!
Making us get on this rickety boat...
We should hide soon.
We've entered waters where it wouldn't be unusual
to run into the Funato.
Nothing seems different.
Listen closely.
Huh?
Those aquatic birds' habitats are different.
The fact that you can hear two different species
means our ship has entered the border.
From here on out, we'll be in Funato waters.
Speak of the devil...
Infiltrating Dotou Island
These waters once again belong to the Funato.
We're taking your ship.
As a fellow man of the sea, your uprising filled me with pride.
This is a small token of my appreciation.
If you let me go, I'll come back with more.
Oh, you're an interesting geezer!
I'm getting crushed, ya know!
What are you doing?!
We were ordered to destroy all ships
that pass through this area, right?
Why don't we just get rid of those guys?
If the enemy finds out about us,
it'll make it difficult for us to move.
Don't take any actions on your own, okay?
I-I need fresh air...
There's no problem with letting this rickety boat go!
We didn't see anything.
Thank you very much!
It looks like the old man was telling the truth
when he said he's gotten through some tough scrapes.
I'm at my limit!
Huh?
Huh? Seriously?
What's this about?!
What are you looking at?
W-What—?
Knock this guy into the sea!
What?!
You bastard!
What now?
Can you outrun the Funato's ships with this rickety boat?
Hold on tight!
So, it really could go fast if it wanted to!
The Funato won't be able to come after us anymore.
Amazing!
At this rate, we can get to Denki and the others in no time!
That's it?
You can only go fast for a short burst?
If I maintained that speed any longer,
my engine would have died.
Whatever the case, the Funato now know about us.
We must move even more carefully from now on.
Sorry about that.
If we were going to be noticed anyway,
it would have been better to just kill them.
What do you think you're doing?
I'd like to ask you the same.
Why did you draw your sword?
It's been a while since I've handled it.
It makes sense to see what condition it's in, right?
It didn't seem like that was all you were going to do...
Could you get your filthy hands off of Buntan?
It doesn't seem like you've reformed at all
from your time in prison.
This is a small boat.
It would be bad if we get too rowdy.
You don't have to worry about any possibilities of betrayal.
Please show her.
That's a—!
They were placed on them
in exchange for getting their ninja blades back.
When I form a hand sign, they'll activate.
When that happens... in other words...
which means... in short... our heads will...
They'll get blown up!
Damn it, hearing you talk so slow makes me want to cut off your head!
In short, we're dogs on leashes.
I'm sorry.
Don't worry.
This is an opportunity to reduce our sentences.
We're taking this mission seriously.
We won't do anything careless.
If we wanted to do anything,
we'd do it somewhere he wasn't watching.
You—!
Hey, look!
We shouldn't be reaching the island already!
This is horrible!
Did the Funato also do this?
Judging from the state of things,
the villagers must have stood up to the Funato.
Why would they go this far?
What's with the Funato?!
The Funato Clan used to be
just one of many groups of pirates back in the day.
But that all changed
when their current leader Araumi took control.
They not only attacked the surrounding islands
but also trade routes formed between
the Land of Water and other lands,
which quickly expanded their influence.
As a result, not only were we robbed of wealth,
but we also tragically lost many lives...
The Land of Water hopes to modernize,
so safe trade routes are our lifeblood.
We needed to eliminate the Funato Clan
as soon as possible.
So, five years ago,
we carried out a big cleanup operation.
With the help of Lord Mizukage, we were able to capture Araumi.
Without their charismatic leader,
the Funato Clan was driven to destruction.
That's why Araumi was in such a secure cell.
They're referred to as a clan,
but only the central members are related by blood.
The rest are comprised of like-minded individuals.
Remember how the Funato we encountered earlier
had a mark on his forehead?
That's one of them.
I can't believe that someone who kills people so easily
has so many followers.
It makes me want to puke.
Don't be so naïve.
Huh?!
There's no room for honor in a fight.
People have already fallen victim to them!
The Funato may be scum,
but scum have their reasons for doing things.
Kawaki, you bastard!
Hmm. What an interesting thought.
I can see it!
That's where Denki and the others are.
We swear our loyalty to everyone in the Funato.
So, please spare us!
Don't get the wrong idea.
We don't kill people for no reason.
As long as they're useful...
It would be too dangerous to get any closer.
You're gonna have to swim there.
I'll go.
I can't stand by while Denki and the others are in danger.
Wait!
Only Mitsuki and I will head to the island.
How come?!
Judging by the situation, it would be best if we sent in
a small group of our best shinobi who are suited for scouting.
Sarada has the Sharingan and Mitsuki can use his snakes.
I agree with this plan.
Are we just supposed to wait on this boat?
You've got an important job to do.
A job?
Keep watch.
It would be problematic
if we came back to find the boat gone.
I got it.
Denki and the others aren't the only ones on that island.
Aren't the Leaf researchers there too?
Which means we'll have to procure another boat before we head back.
While Sarada and Mitsuki are on their rescue mission,
we will be checking to see if there are any enemies
on our return route.
We'll figure out a good time to come back to this same point.
There's a full moon tonight.
We'll try to be back before the moon rises directly above us.
Understood.
Take care of Denki and the others.
I'm guessing they're not gonna leave the entrance wide open.
Let's find a place to get ashore first.
I wonder if they're islanders.
They seem to be carrying something.
We've seized the mine.
Inform Lord Tenma that we'll be loading all the gold onto the ship.
Yes, sir!
They're reporting to someone. Does that mean...
...there's a base nearby handing out orders to the Funato?
Denki and the others don't seem to be there.
What should we do about the islanders?
I'd like to save them, but we still don't know enough yet.
Let's make our move after we meet up with Denki and the others.
I wonder where they went.
I have set a trap nearby.
Damn it!
I can't believe so many of them suddenly attacked like that!
They were supposedly wiped out five years ago.
I didn't think the Funato Clan would make its move at that moment!
I am worried about the Leaf's researchers
who were captured.
If it was only a matter of saving them,
we might be able to do it...
Then let's get going!
However, the problem comes after we save them.
There are way too many Funato foot soldiers
on this island.
If they surround us while we're finding a way to escape,
we'd have no way of fighting them off.
This isn't the time to be saying things like that!
It's been a while since we were attacked!
Iwabe, please calm down!
The enemy took the puppets...
Not much we can do with just the controller.
I don't believe our circumstances will stay this way.
For now, let's be patient and wait for an opportunity.
We still haven't been able to find the three Leaf shinobi.
Don't report to me if you haven't found anything!
I-I'm sorry!
Hey, what are you carrying?
I found it in the mountain.
I don't know what it is,
but maybe it's a puppet to be used in the mines.
That's one of the new puppets
that Denki and the others were transporting.
Yeah.
How interesting.
Lord Tenma would be quite pleased if I gifted this to him.
Put it on the ship!
Yes, sir!
It would be nice if there was some info here
that could lead us to Denki and the others...
Cha!
I'm just saying this for good measure, but...
we can't destroy it.
What's going on here?
It seems that something went wrong when that Funato messed with it.
What's it doing?
I wonder if it's retrieving gold.
Anyway, now's our chance!
Just calm down already!
It's giving us a hard time, isn't it?
Give up already!
Should we stop it?
No... it's acting different from before.
Let's follow it.
It would be bad if we get attacked here.
EXPLODE
Mitsuki, wait.
There are traps set here.
Sarada! Mitsuki!
I didn't expect the controller could be useful in this way.
I got some good data!
You guys!
Thank goodness!
What are you doing here?!
We'll explain later.
We need to escape from this island.
Where are the researchers who came with you?
Well, about that...
They were captured by the Funato.
What?
At the moment,
it doesn't look like there are any Funato ships in the area.
Those guys should be meeting up with
Denki and the others right about now.
Are you worried?
Huh?
They're not the type to get captured by pirates.
I envy you guys.
Those kids might already be surprisingly close by now.
The sharks in the area are quite the gluttons.
If they were caught by the Funato and dumped into the sea,
they might already be here...
inside their bellies!
Are you trying to pick a fight?!
Do you not get what jokes are in the Leaf?
Damn it!
I still don't agree with your decision
to bring these guys with us.
I'm sorry!
It's impossible to trust them in the first place.
Why are you helping and sticking up for them so much, Kagura?
Why, huh?
I suppose the reason why I'm supporting them...
might be you, Boruto.
What?! Me?!
People can fall down the path of evil
for even the smallest reasons...
Just like I did before.
You were just being used by Shizuma, weren't you?
You're very kind.
Back then, you taught me...
that even people who had fallen down the path of evil
can be saved by someone.
Just as I had someone like you,
I wanted to be able to save someone myself...
Am I trying too hard to be cool?
Not at all.
When Shizuma escaped,
they actually had the chance to go with him.
But they didn't.
They won't tell me why, though.
I'd like to believe that
it's their way of showing that they mean well.
Kagura, I think you're a really good person.
But I can't trust them...
like you can.
I hope you'll understand someday.
What just happened?!
What the hell is that?
It's a monster!
I've never seen something so huge in these waters before!
Looks like things are gonna get troublesome.
The islanders are being held in the mine.
I want to get everyone off of this island,
but to do that, we're gonna need a large ship!
Okay, Denki, you and the others work on securing a ship.
Mitsuki and I will work on freeing the hostages.
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
CUT AND RUN
"Cut and Run"
Everyone, try to avoid any fighting.
When everything is ready, the operation begins!