Target 35 The Seven Vongola Rings
Hey!
How do you want me to finish you before I take those back?
Thou cannot let him take them, Master Sawada!
B-But...
Gokudera-kun and Yamamoto...
I couldn't even beat him with a Deathperation Shot...
You never change, Superbi Squalo.
Fighting kids, are you? You should be ashamed.
D-Dino-san.
Bronco Dino?
This kid has connections with the Chiavarone?
If you refuse to stop this barbaric game, I'll take you on.
The addition of the bronco will complicate matters.
Hey, Bronco!
I'd sure love to beat the crap outta ya,
but the honchos will get all pissy if I fight a Family in the alliance.
Guess I'll leave quietly, this time.
Yeah, like hell I am!
Let go of Tsuna!
Tsu-Tsuna!
You guys okay?
S-Somehow...
Don't be such a fool, Bronco!
I'll spare their lives out of respect for you.
But these little beauties are comin' with me!
The Vongola Rings!
Huh? Vongola Rings?
See ya!
W-Wait!
Hey, don't push yourself too hard.
It's dangerous to continue pursuit.
Reborn!
What took you so long?
Why didn't you help us?
I'm not allowed to attack him.
Why not?!
Because he's also a member of the Vongola Family.
What?!
I was almost killed by a member of the Vongola?!
Wh-What's going on here?!
Boss, they're in rough shape.
Yeah.
Tsuna, we can talk later.
We need to take care of these guys.
Gokudera-kun! Yamamoto!
Boss, I'm glad you're okay.
Tsuna!
Are you two all right?
Yeah...
I'm terribly sorry.
I swear I'll defeat him next time!
Is he still around?
You guys can go home.
Reborn-san?
That fight should've made it clear.
At your current levels, you'll only be a hindrance to us.
Reborn!
How can you say that?!
Let's go, Tsuna.
W-Wait!
Hey! Reborn!
In truth...
They knew what I meant.
There's no way they weren't steamed after that one-sided beat down.
Just leave them alone for now.
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How's Basil, Romario?
His life isn't in danger.
He's well-trained.
The wounds aren't too deep, boss.
Um...
Who is this kid?
Is he from the Vongola Family?
No, he's not a Vongola.
But I'm certain that he's on your side.
Huh?!
What's going on?
Someone from the Vongola's an enemy, and somebody who isn't is an ally?
I shouldn't even have enemies or allies to begin with!
You know, Tsuna...
You can't be so sure of that.
The rings have begun to move.
Rings?
Actually, he mentioned something about those Vongola rings or whatever.
Yeah, they're officially known as the Vongola Half Rings.
In fact, they're Vongola heirlooms which were supposed to be kept...
in a safe place until three years ago.
Are they really valuable or something?
They certainly are priceless,
but that's not all.
They're also said to be the cause...
of untold amounts of bloodshed over the course of the Vongola's long history.
What?!
Are you serious?
Good thing the long-haired guy took them.
About that, Tsuna...
Yes?
They're right here.
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What?!
Wh-Why?!
But I saw him take them!
These are the real ones.
What? So the others were fakes?
That's why I came.
A certain person asked me to give these to you.
To me?
Why me?
Those rings are scary!
'Cause you're Vongola X, obvio-
Stop!
Stop! Stop!
I have to go home and study for make-up exams!
Wish me luck!
Hey, Tsuna...
See you later, Dino-san.
Does he still believe he can escape from his own position?
Basil was a decoy, wasn't he?
Yeah, and I bet he didn't even know it.
That guy probably expected this to happen,
but what a harsh judgment call.
I swear on my very life.
And you know, he could've just given these to Tsuna in person.
He came to Japan with me.
I see.
So he's here...
That was close, too close.
That wasn't funny, even for Dino-san.
Besides, I've had enough of all this Mafia talk.
Sawada
What is this?!
Don't tell me!
Hm? What, Tsuna? You're okay?
Your dad's back.
Thought so.
So much food!
Dad!
Kyoko-chan! Haru!
Ah, Tsuna-san.
What a relief!
I was beside myself with worry after that dangerous incident separated us.
Reborn-kun told us you'd be all right and that we should come back here,
so we've been waiting for you.
What about the others?
Th-They're okay, but...
Uh, what are you doing?
Your dad came back while we were waiting for you, so we started celebrating.
Lambo!
No hogging!
This is Lambo-san's!
Share and share alike!
No way!
Wait up!
Mama's cooking is so good.
Thank you.
There's lots more where that came from, so eat up!
Wasn't that an amazing story?
Yes!
I was really surprised.
B-By what?
Your dad was just telling us all a story.
He has a hard and thrilling job that takes him all over the world.
I was so touched!
Huh?
What kind of story did he tell?
Your father's so interesting.
I never wanted Kyoko-chan to have to see my no-good dad.
Nana...
Stupid Dad.
He gets drunk the second he comes home...
And now Kyoko-chan knows what he's like!
Thinking back, he never treated me all that well.
No! I'm scared!
It's okay, Tsuna.
Look at how gentle it is.
Okay now, jump with all you've got.
But...
I'll catch you.
Aw, so close, Tsuna!
He never did anything worth a damn.
So you've come, Iemitsu Sawada.
The fact that you've chosen now to entrust your son with the Vongola Half Rings...
means that all hell's broken loose over there.
Tsuna!
Wh-What is it?!
Mornin'! Wanna go fish up some breakfast?
Um, what?
U-Uh... I'll pass.
I have school...
Really?
Got it.
Guess I'll go by myself.
I'll treat ya to some tasty fish for breakfast.
Later.
What's with him?
Fish up breakfast?
Our first conversation in two years is about fish?
Up you go!
Now Dad's playing with Lambo?
What?! Lambo?!
Higher! Higher!
He didn't...
Sorry!
I looked away.
Lambo! You okay?!
Just kidding!
Were you surprised, Big Tsuna?
Time to rise and shine, Tsuna!
Great weather today.
Man...
Lambo-san's a good boy! He's helping!
Like this?
Helping is fun.
Thanks, everybody.
Man...
What's with all the noise so early in the morning?
I haven't been home in a while so I wanted to liven things up.
I'm surprised by how much our family's grown.
Family?
More like freeloaders...
Anyway, Tsuna...
You've been sleeping since I got home.
The thought that you're avoiding me is breaking my heart.
You're the one who was asleep yesterday!
But yeah, I'd like to avoid you.
You're so lame and embarrassing.
So how's everything going?
Is school fun?
What's with the sudden subject change?!
You learning arithmetic?
That stuff's hilarious!
This conversation feels so forced...
And he's wrong.
It's math, not arithmetic.
Math!
I-It's not that funny...
I see, I see.
I wrote down a bunch of experiences I had on my trip that I wanna tell you about.
Iemitsu's Notes For my Beloved Son - Chapter 18
I'm gonna read 'em to you now.
Huh?
Y-You don't have to do that.
Yeah?
I'm not going to learn much from your unstable life.
Mama? Snacks!
Lambo, come here and help!
You've sure grown over the past two years.
You've even got a cute girlfriend.
Huh?
Two, even.
What?
You little scamp.
Wh-What are you talking about?
T-Two?
Don't be so bashful about it.
You've really grown a pair, Tsuna!
Huh?
What?!
I-It's one of those terrifying rings!
What's that, a pendant?
So you're into jewelry now that you've got girlfriends?
Well, they're both cute, but I can guess which one your heart belongs to.
Want me to try?
I don't have time for this!
Reborn!
You put this ring around my neck, didn't you?!
Did not.
Don't lie to me!
Who else would've?!
Hasn't he told you anything?
"He"?
Who are you talking about?
N-Never mind!
I want nothing to do with the Mafia!
Don't get me involved!
What are you talking about?
You've got plenty to do with them.
That ring is proof that you're the legitimate successor to the Vongola Family.
Wh-What did you say?!
You mean this thing makes me a real Mafioso?!
Pretty much.
Don't say that...
This isn't funny.
I personally think it's too early for you to wear that ring...
Huh?
But because of our current pressing circumstances, we've no time to wait.
Pressing circumstances?
A crazy group is after the rings and the great power they hold.
You mean that guy from yesterday...?
Yup.
The long-haired guy's one of them.
His name is Superbi Squalo...
and he's a member of the Vongola's top assassin squad, the Varia.
The Vongola's strongest assassins?
The Varia were known for their fierce loyalty...
as they carried out many difficult missions for the Vongola.
But because they worked in the shadows,
they never appeared in public.
A fiercely loyal secret squad...
But one day, they began to rebel.
They revealed themselves and attempted a power grab.
It all began when that man appeared.
Checkmate.
I didn't expect them to dangle the Vongola Half Rings before us.
Doesn't that save us time?
It sure does.
Now we just have to wait for Squalo's return.
You are the true successor to the Vongola, boss.
Hold on!
What's gonna happen when they find out the rings Squalo took were fake?!
Well, they'll probably come for the real ones.
Which means... I'm in danger by having this!
How can you just sit there drinking coffee?!
What should I do?!
All of us together couldn't beat even one of those guys!
Don't worry about it.
The fakes were pretty well-made.
They probably bought us ten days.
Ten days?
That's not enough!
That doesn't settle anything!
Do you intend to waste the precious time Basil has given you?
We'll train hard for the next ten days and defeat the Varia.
Don't be ridiculous!
Well, this is the definitive test to become the boss of the Vongola Family.
You must protect the ring which proves you're the next boss.
Do so, and you'll become Vongola X.
I don't want to!
I'm a dead man if I have this thing on me!
I'm giving it back to Dino-san!
Hold up there, Tsuna.
What's with the long face?
If you have any worries, spill 'em to your old man.
No thanks!
I'm off!
There's no point in talking to Dad about the Mafia.
Look, old friend.
That's my son.
He's grown so much.
I know.
I've been looking after him for quite a while.
Thanks. I appreciate it.
You're not going to tell Tsuna about yourself?
Can't seem to find the right time.
Well, it'll work itself out eventually.
I've delivered what I could.
Nana! Food!
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Dino-san, you around?
Yo, Tsuna!
Boss!
Good morning!
Gokudera-kun! Yamamoto!
Why are you here?
One of the Chiavarone guys filled me in.
Sorry about yesterday.
You saved me and all...
Ah, it's nothing...
Oh, yeah, something weird happened this morning.
That's right!
I opened the mailbox to get the newspaper and this was inside.
This was at my place.
I was wondering if they had something to do with that guy from yesterday.
Are those rings...?!
Do you know what this is, Tsuna?
They're dangerous!
You'll be targeted if you have one!
Really?
Boss, you've got one too!
Yeah, but why do you guys...
Because they've also been chosen.
Dino-san!
And Reborn!
There are seven Vongola Rings in total.
And their significance can only be realized when seven members of the Family carry them.
Seven members of the Family...?
The other six rings were distributed...
to those fit to protect the next Vongola boss, Tsunayoshi Sawada.
Here's what you've all been waiting for.
The horoscope for...
...next week!
The best three, maggots!
Lambo-san is here too!
You do this then.
That's right, maggot!
Hold... it... in...
The sign for next week...
Aquarius Good luck if you move in a group!
...will be Aquarius.
Enzio's happy too.
Hold... it... in...
Number two for next week...
Leo Your lucky number is 1!
...will be Leo.
Lucky me!
Look happy!
Hold... it... in...
And the top sign...
Gemini Great luck with skeleton items!
...will be Gemini.
I suppose I should be pleased...
That was all Lambo-san!
See ya next time!
Ciao-ciao.
Bye-bye.
Next time:
Tutors on the Move.