Anna Karenina

With Sasuke As the Goal

I'm so hungry!

Don't tell me you're gonna eat all of that!

Tomorrow's the first time in a long time I've had a day off.

Gotta boost my stamina, right?

Hey, go easy there.

I'm not helping if you drop from overeating on our trip.

No worries.

You're going away together?

Yup, a four-day, three-night gourmet crab extravaganza tour.

What about you, Inojin?

Dad got some time off too, so our family's going fishing.

Wow, that sounds like fun! What about you, Shikadai?

I have to go to my mom's family's house in the Land of Wind.

Yeah, me too. I'm going on a camping trip with my grandpa.

It's me, your grandpa!

Grandpa…

Grandpa!

I'd rather go on a mission.

My condolences.

I wish I could be training with Sasuke!

You still haven't heard from him?

You asked him to train you, right?

Yeah. Sasuke said he'd get in touch with me through his hawk,

so I've been waiting and waiting.

You think my dad can keep a promise?

We don't know where he is or what he's doing!

I wonder what he's doing right now?

It's like he's out camping alone all year round,

there's no way we can know what he's doing.

That's what's great!

He's not tied down to the village,

but goes all around the world

supporting the Hokage from the shadows…

That's so cool!

I agree that Dad's job is important, but I think

there's still a lot to learn right here in the Hidden Leaf Village.

There you go with that textbook honor student answer.

Could you please not put a damper on my fiery spirit of adventure?!

Hey, over here.

I said, I'm over here!

FIRE

Is it a message from Sasuke?

Yeah, I'll have the Cipher Corps look at it.

As Sasuke's number one student,

I have the right to know what's inside, right?!

Looks like Sasuke's facing an uphill battle as usual.

The area he's investigating is too big!

That Otsutsuki guy can teleport through dimensions, right?

But because he's so elusive, Sasuke's our only hope.

Look here,

it says he might be right on Urashiki Otsutsuki's tracks!

Looks like Sasuke's heading south.

The next communication we'll have with him is in four days…

In the 37th district, west of the Land of Sand…

What's here?

Three stone pillars.

Hey, come back. Come back here!

What's with all the commotion?!

I'm sorry!

The hawk's escaped!

I could've sworn we locked it!

Damn it!

All right! I got Sasuke's location!

I'm pretty sure there's a train

to the Land of Wind tomorrow morning.

Talk about a great start!

What are you getting all excited about by yourself?

Oh, Sarada. I have some amazing news.

Let me tell you…

What? Another one of your fantasies about traveling across the world?

It's okay, never mind.

What is it?

Oh, it's nothing.

All right then, have fun on your gourmet food tour.

Sorry, but this time, I'm going alone.

Being with Team 7 all the time can get kinda boring.

Damn it, you're so wrapped up in yourself.

A training camp? With Team 7?

Oh, didn't I tell you?

I thought I told Dad.

Then you can't come with us, Big Brother?

Hima…daily training is important for shinobi.

Try to understand…

Grandpa's gonna be sad!

I feel bad too, but I know Grandpa will understand.

Where will you stay for a whole week?

Umm…at Mitsuki's house?

Then I have to go thank him.

He's going to be taking care of you.

It's fine! He lives alone!

Anyway, you should get going soon.

Well, if Sarada's with you, I don't have to worry.

That's right. You can always count on her.

If I don't hurry, I'll be late for the Thunder Train!

CENTRAL TRAIN STATION

THUNDER

So, Dad gets to stay home, huh?

You're his only nephew.

It's nice to stop by on your day off, at least!

All right, damn it!

Give Grandpa my best!

I wish you were coming with us!

Maybe next time, okay?

Oh man, this is bad!

The next one is in three days?!

You wanna buy a ticket?

No! By then…

Sasuke will be in a different location!

You know, I wish I could help you, but…

What about that one?

Oh, that… It's bound for the Land of Wind…

But it's a freight train. It can't take passengers.

Mom, Hima, Grandpa… I'm sorry!

It's so cold, I'm gonna die.

I shoulda learned Fire Style from Sarada!

All clear!

All right, proceed.

Land of Wind, here I come!

Whoa, that was close.

I almost missed my transfer station.

Is this really it?

Damn it! It's the next one!

It's only one station…

But how could it be this far?

Until…I see…Sasuke, I have to…

Water…

It's unusual… to see someone out here!

Where am I?

Oh, thank goodness!

I was afraid you weren't going to wake up.

You're the one who saved me?

Yeah, I'm Isago. This is me and my dad's house.

I'm Boruto.

How long was I out?

A whole day.

That means…

Sasuke's coming tomorrow!

The heat got to you and you collapsed.

You need to rest.

How long will it take me to get to the Thunder Train station?

Even if you leave now, you won't get there ‘til evening.

It's that far?

Yeah, we're in a pretty isolated area.

Oh man. I gotta get on tomorrow's Thunder Train.

Why don't you stay one more night?

You'll make it if you leave in the morning.

Hmm…

Okay? Do that! You should definitely do that!

So, he's awake?

Um, I…

If you're up, get out of here.

Don't be mad.

My dad…