# E243 - Where I Belong
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G9DUE7M14/where-i-belong)
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Hard a-starboard!
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Steer to port!
**[00:29] ---**
Can't you steer properly, you fool?!
**[00:32] ---**
You need to get out of my way!
**[00:37] ---**
Our army is on the offensive in this battle.
**[00:40] ---**
The Funato appear to be
pulling back one after another.
**[00:42] ---**
Wow!
**[00:42] ---**
Wow!
**[00:50] ---**
Are you enjoying the bait, Hidden Mist?
**[00:53] ---**
The enemy army has invaded
the area of the sea
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just as we planned.
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Shall we retreat from battle?
**[00:59] ---**
No, let's hold on just a little longer.
**[01:03] ---**
War is just like fishing.
**[01:05] ---**
The first one to get impatient loses.
**[01:09] ---**
Understood.
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By the time they realize what's happened,
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they won't be able to
remove the hook in their throat.
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No matter how hard they struggle!
***SIGN*** 1\fad(270,500)\pos(538,266)}Where I Belong*
**[02:54] ---**
Hmm...
**[02:57] ---**
Hey!
**[02:59] ---**
We're supposed to be returning
to the Leaf today.
**[03:01] ---**
What are you guys doing?
**[03:04] ---**
We were concerned about the piece of paper
**[03:06] ---**
the Funato left behind yesterday.
**[03:10] ---**
Did you find out anything more about it?
**[03:11] ---**
They're just meaningless words
written with no rhyme or reason.
**[03:14] ---**
It's impossible to know what it's about.
**[03:16] ---**
I checked, and it doesn't seem
like there's anything hidden,
**[03:19] ---**
like a watermark or
something in invisible ink.
**[03:20] ---**
I can't help but think
something important is written here.
**[03:25] ---**
I wonder what they were trying
to tell their friends?
**[03:31] ---**
Maybe you're overthinking it.
**[03:33] ---**
They probably just scribbled random things
**[03:36] ---**
and did some origami to pass the time.
**[03:39] ---**
If that were the case,
we wouldn't be struggling.
**[03:42] ---**
Could it be?!
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What's the matter?!
**[03:46] ---**
I had a feeling there might be
a pattern to the creases.
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The secret message is revealed
when you fold up the paper.
**[04:03] ---**
See, I told you so!
**[04:05] ---**
What...?
**[04:06] ---**
What does the secret message say?!
**[04:10] ---**
They got us!
**[04:19] ---**
No matter how many powerful players
the Funato have on their side,
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they can't win in a head-to-head war
against the Hidden Mist.
**[04:24] ---**
But the Funato were the ones
who challenged them to the battle
**[04:28] ---**
that's happening in
the northeastern seas, right?
**[04:30] ---**
Why would they fight such
a reckless battle?
**[04:34] ---**
The battle in the northeastern sea
is just a diversion, eh?
**[04:38] ---**
This message orders
an elite squad of Funato
**[04:41] ---**
to launch a sneak attack
on the Hidden Mist Village.
**[04:45] ---**
Furthermore, they've hidden their intent...
**[04:48] ---**
by avoiding traveling there by sea
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and going through this mountainous area
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which would normally be difficult for them.
**[04:54] ---**
Can Mr. Chojuro and the others
make it back in time
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from the northeastern seas?
**[04:58] ---**
Even if they hurry back, at this point...
**[05:01] ---**
Who's protecting the village?
**[05:02] ---**
Since they've concentrated
on the northeastern seas,
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they've only got the bare minimum
of staff present.
**[05:08] ---**
They won't last very long
against an elite squad of Funato.
**[05:12] ---**
That's not good!
**[05:14] ---**
Anyway, even if it's just us,
**[05:16] ---**
we need to head to
the Hidden Mist Village immediately!
**[05:18] ---**
I appreciate the sentiment...
**[05:20] ---**
but I can't allow any of you to
get further involved in this conflict.
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Huh? What are you saying at this point?
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Don't you get it?
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This is a war!
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Until now, we were safe under the pretext
**[05:35] ---**
of saving Denki's team and
the researchers from the Leaf,
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but from here on out, it's different.
**[05:40] ---**
This only involves the Land of Water
and the Hidden Mist Village.
**[05:44] ---**
Do you think we can abandon the Hidden Mist
**[05:46] ---**
and just return to our village?!
**[05:50] ---**
You're right.
**[05:51] ---**
Sarada!
**[05:52] ---**
As Hidden Leaf chunin,
**[05:54] ---**
we cannot allow our ally,
the Hidden Mist Village, to fall.
**[05:57] ---**
We will assist you.
**[06:00] ---**
As a special advisor
of the Hidden Mist, I am grateful.
**[06:03] ---**
Naturally, as your friend, as well.
**[06:08] ---**
I'd like all of you to help as well...
**[06:11] ---**
Please.
**[06:12] ---**
I refuse.
**[06:15] ---**
We were worked to the bone
**[06:17] ---**
for a meager three-year sentence reduction.
**[06:20] ---**
Our work's worth more than that.
**[06:24] ---**
What are your terms?
**[06:25] ---**
Well, that's a no-brainer.
**[06:28] ---**
We want complete acquittal
in exchange for our participation.
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We won't accept anything less.
**[06:36] ---**
Understood.
**[06:38] ---**
If this mission is a success,
I will make sure you go free.
**[06:42] ---**
That's probably just
another verbal promise...
**[06:45] ---**
This time, I shall personally negotiate
with Lord Chojuro.
**[06:49] ---**
Is that all right with you, Hebiichigo?
**[06:52] ---**
I'm not completely satisfied,
but we have no choice.
**[06:55] ---**
But defending the village
**[06:58] ---**
from an elite squad of Funato
with this few people
**[07:00] ---**
is like asking them to murder us.
**[07:04] ---**
I have a plan.
**[07:05] ---**
We'll get the jump on them
**[07:07] ---**
before they reach the Hidden Mist Village.
**[07:09] ---**
The route the enemy plans on taking
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goes through this rugged mountainous area.
**[07:13] ---**
There are only a handful
of pathways through it.
**[07:16] ---**
Also, no matter which route they take,
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they have to pass a certain
small village along the way.
**[07:21] ---**
I see!
**[07:22] ---**
So, if we set up a defensive base there...
**[07:25] ---**
Yeah. We'll be able to use
the terrain to our advantage.
**[07:28] ---**
Paths through a mountainous area
will be narrow,
**[07:31] ---**
so that should make up
for our lack of numbers...
**[07:33] ---**
That makes sense.
What a well-thought-out plan!
**[07:36] ---**
That aside, I'm surprised you knew
there was a village there.
**[07:40] ---**
Well, I have my reasons.
**[07:43] ---**
Let's hurry.
**[07:45] ---**
We absolutely cannot afford to
let the Funato take down that village!
**[07:53] ---**
I'm counting on you to deliver
the message to Lord Chojuro.
**[07:56] ---**
I‘ll inform him immediately about
the sneak attack on the village.
**[08:00] ---**
When the ship arrives,
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we'll take the evacuees to
a safe location within the Hidden Mist.
**[08:05] ---**
We're grateful for the Leaf's cooperation.
**[08:08] ---**
Likewise, we're thankful for your help!
**[08:11] ---**
We're going to be dropped off
near the Land of Fire.
**[08:15] ---**
We'll meet up with Dr. Katasuke
in the Hidden Mist Village
**[08:18] ---**
along the way.
**[08:20] ---**
Please deliver our message to Lord Seventh!
**[08:23] ---**
Yes. We shall inform him that
you've had a change of plans
**[08:25] ---**
and will be taking part in defending
the Hidden Mist Village.
**[08:29] ---**
Please be careful and
make it back home safely!
**[08:33] ---**
Yes!
**[08:34] ---**
He just abandoned what he was doing!
**[08:36] ---**
Where did Boruto go?!
**[08:38] ---**
Our ship's fully repaired,
**[08:39] ---**
so it seems he's gone to
the dock to personally retrieve it...
**[08:42] ---**
Since this also means
we won't be seeing Ikada again...
**[08:47] ---**
Ikada's gone?!
**[08:49] ---**
What happened?
**[08:52] ---**
I searched his house,
**[08:55] ---**
but I haven't seen him since last night.
**[08:57] ---**
Last night?
**[08:59] ---**
You don't think the Funato got him, do you?
**[09:01] ---**
I haven't heard anything like that.
**[09:04] ---**
We were also attacked here,
**[09:06] ---**
but we managed to settle things
without incident.
**[09:08] ---**
I just hope he's safe.
**[09:13] ---**
That said, there's no way Ikada
would ever run away
**[09:16] ---**
from his ship-building training!
**[09:18] ---**
He loves boats so much.
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He even left behind his precious idea journal.
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Where did he go?
**[10:40] ---**
Is that the village that's going
to be our defensive base?
**[10:42] ---**
Yes, that's right.
**[10:48] ---**
Aren't you—?!
**[10:50] ---**
Well, if it isn't Kagura!
**[10:53] ---**
You came back!
**[10:55] ---**
Well, just for a little bit...
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How've you been?
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What is it?
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It's been a while since I've seen you two!
**[11:07] ---**
Yeah!
**[11:07] ---**
That's true.
**[11:08] ---**
What's this about?
**[11:09] ---**
Actually, this is my childhood village.
**[11:12] ---**
I have lots of memories here.
**[11:14] ---**
Oh, man! Look at you,
all grown up and respectable!
**[11:17] ---**
I'll bet he still has marks
**[11:19] ---**
from all the spankings he got for his pranks!
**[11:21] ---**
Of course not!
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I can't believe Kagura was like that
when he was little!
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It's quite unexpected.
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So, why are you back in the village?
**[11:33] ---**
About that...
**[11:39] ---**
The Funato are coming to our village?!
**[11:41] ---**
That's right.
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Considering the route they're taking...
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they'll have to pass through here.
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When they do, this village won't be safe...
**[11:49] ---**
What should we do?
**[11:52] ---**
Hmm...
**[11:54] ---**
Let's strengthen the village's defenses
as soon as possible!
**[11:56] ---**
I want everyone in town to help us.
**[11:58] ---**
Yeah!
**[11:59] ---**
Since it's coming from you,
everyone here will definitely help!
**[12:04] ---**
That's right!
**[12:05] ---**
Naturally!
**[12:09] ---**
Even if we strengthen the village's defenses,
**[12:11] ---**
I think it's still going to be difficult
to fight an elite squad of Funato.
**[12:16] ---**
In order for the Funato
to get to the Hidden Mist,
**[12:18] ---**
they'll have to take a path
that runs past this village.
**[12:22] ---**
When they do, I want to hit them
with everything we've got.
**[12:24] ---**
I noticed it on the way here,
**[12:26] ---**
but that path splits into three,
earlier down the road, doesn't it?
**[12:29] ---**
Yeah.
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One of those paths runs through
a narrow ravine-like area.
**[12:35] ---**
If we can force them there,
**[12:37] ---**
I'm sure the enemy will have
a difficult time maneuvering.
**[12:40] ---**
That's not a bad idea.
**[12:42] ---**
If I'm not mistaken,
**[12:44] ---**
you have to cross bridges
on the other two paths.
**[12:47] ---**
I see.
**[12:48] ---**
If we take down those two bridges,
**[12:50] ---**
the enemy will have no choice
but to take the path through the ravine.
**[12:54] ---**
Team 7, Buntan and Kyoho,
**[12:57] ---**
I want you to strengthen
the village's defenses.
**[12:59] ---**
And I want Team 5 and Hebiichigo
to destroy the bridges.
**[13:02] ---**
I'll go check on what needs to be done.
**[13:03] ---**
Understood!
**[13:03] ---**
Understood!
**[13:39] ---**
Thanks for earlier.
**[13:40] ---**
Huh?
**[13:41] ---**
You told us about the bridges, remember?
**[13:44] ---**
We locked down our strategy, thanks to you!
**[13:48] ---**
It's reassuring to have you on our side.
**[13:50] ---**
Though it was awful when you weren't!
**[13:57] ---**
I told you to let go of me!
**[13:58] ---**
Big Brother!
**[14:00] ---**
Was that Kawaki?
**[14:01] ---**
Big Brother!
**[14:01] ---**
Big Brother!
**[14:03] ---**
Don't touch me!
**[14:06] ---**
What's that about?
**[14:07] ---**
It seems he's quite popular.
**[14:09] ---**
Your hair's so interesting!
**[14:12] ---**
Just go away!
**[14:14] ---**
Hey, Big Brother, you're a shinobi, aren't you?
**[14:16] ---**
Damn it! What's going on here?
**[14:18] ---**
Come to think of it,
**[14:19] ---**
Himawari took a strange liking
to him as well.
**[14:26] ---**
It's run down, but it looks sturdier
than we first thought, huh?
**[14:30] ---**
Just leave this to me.
**[14:33] ---**
My, my... You seem quite confident.
**[14:51] ---**
Come on. Let us head to the next bridge!
**[14:56] ---**
Metal...
**[15:00] ---**
Your butt...
**[15:02] ---**
My butt?
**[15:04] ---**
W-What?
**[15:17] ---**
Ow!
**[15:18] ---**
I can't stand watching this.
**[15:20] ---**
Huh? Miss Hebiichigo?
**[15:23] ---**
Give it to me!
**[15:24] ---**
Oh, okay.
**[15:31] ---**
You are quite skilled at sewing.
**[15:34] ---**
I enjoy doing this,
almost as much as killing people.
**[15:37] ---**
If I didn't wield a sword,
I might have held a needle.
**[15:45] ---**
Do you really think we can win?
**[15:49] ---**
Against an elite squad of Funato
with so few of us?
**[15:52] ---**
Yes! I think we can do it!
**[15:55] ---**
Let us all do our best!
**[15:57] ---**
You are so happy-go-lucky...
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Pull!
**[16:04] ---**
This is going well.
**[16:06] ---**
It looks like we'll finish
before the Funato get here.
**[16:17] ---**
Blockade construction is going smoothly.
**[16:20] ---**
Thank you.
**[16:21] ---**
I received word that the destruction
of the bridges is also going well.
**[16:25] ---**
Hey, you have many memories
of living in this village
**[16:28] ---**
when you were little, right?
**[16:32] ---**
Tell me a story from back then.
**[16:34] ---**
What were you doing so deep
in the mountains anyway?
**[16:38] ---**
You know about my grandfather,
Yagura Karatachi, don't you?
**[16:42] ---**
Yeah.
**[16:43] ---**
He was the Fourth Mizukage and,
if I'm not mistaken,
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I heard the village was terrified of him.
**[16:48] ---**
Because I was his grandson,
**[16:50] ---**
there was no place for me in the village.
**[17:05] ---**
I was moved to this village
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because there was no way
to guarantee my safety.
**[17:18] ---**
Back then, there was no one
I could let my guard down with...
**[17:21] ---**
besides my sword.
**[17:25] ---**
That's practically like getting banished
to a remote island!
**[17:28] ---**
That's no way to treat a kid!
**[17:31] ---**
That's the way things were during that time.
**[17:33] ---**
I'd like to put up more blockades,
**[17:35] ---**
but we don't have any more logs.
**[17:37] ---**
Kyoho should be chopping down
trees in the forest.
**[17:39] ---**
It seems even Kyoho is having difficulty
chopping down enough logs
**[17:43] ---**
to surround this village all by himself.
**[17:45] ---**
Perhaps we should go help him.
**[17:55] ---**
But does this place really
hold precious memories for you,
**[17:57] ---**
even after all that happened?
**[18:00] ---**
This tree is that very reason.
**[18:09] ---**
You're so slow!
**[18:10] ---**
Hurry up!
**[18:18] ---**
Wait, Iwana!
**[18:19] ---**
What are you doing?
**[18:27] ---**
Why aren't you running away from me?
**[18:33] ---**
Aren't you afraid of me?
**[18:36] ---**
Why would we run away?
**[18:38] ---**
Oh, I know!
**[18:41] ---**
You're "it"!
**[18:43] ---**
Make sure you count to ten!
**[18:44] ---**
Run away!
**[18:44] ---**
Run away!
**[18:49] ---**
Hurry, hurry!
**[18:58] ---**
Hey, are you all by yourself?
**[19:00] ---**
Umm... I...
**[19:05] ---**
Well... um...
**[19:06] ---**
Where are you going?
**[19:08] ---**
What?
**[19:11] ---**
Let's get this done together!
**[19:14] ---**
Oh...
**[19:16] ---**
Despite knowing who I was,
**[19:17] ---**
the people of this village
treated me normally.
**[19:21] ---**
Back then, that made me
happier than anything.
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I won't let the Funato reach this village.
**[19:31] ---**
And I will do whatever it takes
to protect it.
**[19:34] ---**
Even if it costs me my life.
**[19:45] ---**
All right, we're done!
**[19:47] ---**
You're really powerful, aren't ya?
**[19:50] ---**
I'm surprised.
**[19:52] ---**
Once the battle with the Funato is over,
**[19:54] ---**
I'd like you to help me with some work
up in the mountains for the village!
**[20:01] ---**
Indeed, this village might
become a battlefield tomorrow.
**[20:07] ---**
However, by the time
that tree grows even bigger,
**[20:11] ---**
this village won't be a battlefield,
but rather a symbol of peace.
**[20:16] ---**
No, I'll make sure it happens!
**[20:19] ---**
Yeah, that's for sure.
**[20:31] ---**
Reporting in.
**[20:32] ---**
We are advancing smoothly.
**[20:34] ---**
By tomorrow morning,
we will cross the bridge as planned.
**[20:37] ---**
Currently, there is no sign of enemies.
**[20:40] ---**
For the sake of Lady Seiren,
we shall take down the Hidden Mist.
**[20:46] ---**
It's been two days since
Lady Seiren was injured.
**[20:50] ---**
Swear upon the Funato's insignia!
**[20:56] ---**
Our blood isn't enough.
**[20:59] ---**
This insignia demands
the blood of the Hidden Mist!
**[21:04] ---**
We finished taking down both bridges!
**[21:06] ---**
Good job!
**[21:08] ---**
Did everything go okay?
**[21:09] ---**
It was easy!
**[21:11] ---**
Thanks for your hard work.
**[21:13] ---**
You're quite trusting, aren't you?
**[21:16] ---**
I tried to take your life, and yet...
**[21:18] ---**
you allow me to walk freely.
**[21:21] ---**
It was only an attempt, so it's not serious.
**[21:25] ---**
I believe in you.
**[21:27] ---**
I believe that you can change...
**[21:30] ---**
However many times...
**[21:34] ---**
You're really too trusting.
**[21:50] ---**
Come at us, anytime!
**[23:26] ---**
Hebiichigo, I heard you tried to kill Kagura.
**[23:30] ---**
Were you planning on running away?
**[23:32] ---**
But after all we did,
**[23:35] ---**
they were only going to take off three years!
**[23:37] ---**
That's why we have to win this fight
and get a complete acquittal.
**[23:42] ---**
If we escape at this point,
we'll be hunted for the rest of our lives.
**[23:44] ---**
Next time on Boruto: Naruto Next Generations:
***SIGN*** RIFT
**[23:48] ---**
"Rift"
**[23:49] ---**
I don't want to die a pointless death here!