Anna Karenina

Oh…

Finally!

At long last!

I'm holding…

my father's sword!

Puppets…how vulgar.

Perfect timing…

We can indulge and test our Mist Blades!

Causing a sensation with countless Paper Bomb explosions…

the Explosive Blade Shibuki, the Spatter.

Not bad.

How lovely!

The bewitching Long Blade Nuibari, the Sewing Needle.

It sews everything together to halt any movement.

Oh! I want to try it out on humans right now!

The Blunt Blade Kabutowari, Helmet Splitter!

This is fun…

The Severing Sword, the Executioner's Blade.

No doubt about it, a sword worthy of the Demon Zabuza!

The Lightning Blade, Kiba the Fang!

My father, Raiga Kurosuki's sword!

Hey, c'mon…leave some for me.

Whatever.

With these blades, we can begin our revolution.

Do you seriously think you can pull off such a thing?

Just by gathering together the seven Mist Blades?

You don't seem to get it, Kagura.

I have backers.

People connected to the Feudal Lord of the Land of Water.

What—?!

They don't agree with moderates like Chojuro.

Once this blows over, we'll replace the Mizukage…

with you.

Me?!

Yes, you.

Remember what I told you back then?

That I would protect you?

Lord Yagura's kin will once again rule over the Blood Mist Village.

How lovely!

Besides, we've already made a move against the Hokage's son.

Th-That's…

There's no turning back now.

Don't worry.

I will create the place where you will belong.

The blood of the great Lord Yagura flows within you.

You are destined to become the next Mizukage.

Tell me, Kagura…

Have I ever lied to you?

Th-That's…

Relax, Kagura.

We'll do all the fighting.

You just stand back and watch, as our leader.

I-I…!

We can't change it.

Not this village, nor the destiny of your bloodline.

I will build a village…

one that the blood inside your veins will be proud of!

THE NEW SEVEN NINJA SWORDSMEN OF THE BLOOD MIST

KAGURA KARATACHI SHIZUMA HOSHIGAKI BUNTAN KUROSUKI ICHIROTA ONIYUZU HASSAKU ONOMICHI

KAGURA KARATACHI SHIZUMA HOSHIGAKI BUNTAN KUROSUKI ICHIROTA ONIYUZU HASSAKU ONOMICHI The New Seven Ninja Swordsmen

The New Seven Ninja Swordsmen The key to this vault

should be extremely difficult to duplicate.

Where's the key now?

Kagura has it.

KAGURA KARATACHI SHIZUMA HOSHIGAKI BUNTAN KUROSUKI ICHIROTA ONIYUZU HASSAKU ONOMICHI HEBIICHIGO KYOHO FUEFUKI

KAGURA KARATACHI SHIZUMA HOSHIGAKI BUNTAN KUROSUKI ICHIROTA ONIYUZU HASSAKU ONOMICHI HEBIICHIGO KYOHO FUEFUKI Shizuma Hoshigaki…

KAGURA KARATACHI SHIZUMA HOSHIGAKI BUNTAN KUROSUKI ICHIROTA ONIYUZU HASSAKU ONOMICHI HEBIICHIGO KYOHO FUEFUKI

He still hasn't changed his mind, has he?

And he forced Kagura to give him the key?

Rather, he probably coaxed Kagura into it.

He can be very convincing.

This is a declaration of war against us.

What will you do, Lord Sixth?

Who else knows about this?

Just myself and your close aides.

I'm imposing a gag rule.

The Seven Ninja Swordsman are symbols of the Hidden Mist.

If they dare pose as the Swordsmen and try to harm the village…

It is our duty…

to execute them!

And are you saying that includes Kagura?

Yes.

WATER

Hold on a minute!

Boruto Uzumaki!

What are you doing here?

Don't tell me Shizuma and his gang…

Kagura's not a bad guy.

Shizuma is just exploiting Kagura's weakness!

I know he just went along in order to rescue me!

Even still, this does not involve you.

This is solely a problem of the Hidden Mist.

No matter what his reason, he turned against the village.

They're all trying to turn this village into the Blood Mist again…

“They”?

Are you lumping Kagura in with them?!

He's not doing this because he wants to!

You know that better than anyone else!

Boruto… I'm grateful for your kindness.

However, Kagura is a shinobi too.

If he breaks the rules,

he must suffer the consequences as a shinobi.

“As a shinobi”?

But you don't really want to kill Kagura, do you?

Sacrificing a life to protect the village…

Is that what a Mizukage does?

The Hokage that I aspire to be…

would never do that!

I won't make you try to understand.

It's just…this is all I can do right now.

Put simply…

It would be okay if this wasn't a rebellion, right?

Boruto?

Those guys are just plain thugs,

not the New Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

Kagura and I just got caught up in a fight with them.

Boruto, what are you saying?

Just that, we're gonna get back at them now.

This is just a fight between kids who don't know any better!

I get it.

It's just a fight.

That's all it is.

And that's the idea you came up with?

But we have roll call at ten tonight.

We have to get back, or else our Sensei will—

Don't worry!

We'll wrap this up by then!

Pretty ingenious…

However, did you think we'd approve of such a plan?

Owww!

Boruto—!

It's the wound those guys gave me!

If I go home all beat up like this,

and Dad sees me, he's not gonna be quiet about it…

Are you okay with this?

This might turn into some kinda diplomatic incident…

H-Hey, c'mon!

You've got guts, kid.

You heard him, Chojuro. What will you do?

I have just one condition.

I'm coming with you.

Huh? Lord Mizukage, you are?!

I'm not going as the Mizukage.

I'm merely being a guide for the field trip.

That's what I like to hear!

Remember, there is a time limit.

If we go over that…

Don't worry. That won't happen!

We'll check on their whereabouts.

Go and take care of whatever you need to.

Thanks, Mr. Chojuro!

Chojuro…

Protect that boy's future…

as the Mizukage.

Yes.

I didn't think you'd bring up Lord Seventh for this.

You know, that was the last thing I wanted to do.

But it's worse not being able to help a friend.

We now have the Mist Blades and Kagura.

We can finally begin.

We're going to rip everything apart in this weak village…

Like how the Samehada does.

Sounds good. We're all sick and tired of this village.

We're happy to follow you.

To live through adversity,

with comrades who share the same vision…

That's the way my father lived and died.

Exactly.

We're gonna live in this era, as shinobi!

I just can't oppose Mr. Shizuma…

It's not because of past obligations,

or the fact that I caused that sword wound.

He is the only one who accepts me for who I am.

So Boruto…

If you appear before me again…

Even if it's you, I have to…

We cannot change the past.

My destiny…isn't going to play out like a game.

This sword…is heavy.

Perhaps, I don't have the right to wield it.

I haven't seen Boruto since this morning.

I wonder where he went?

Not just him. Kagura too.

Oh? Now that you mention it…

I'm gonna go get some fresh air.

I wonder what's up?