Target 79 The First Trial
Open that box?
But how is that related to our training?
Stop nitpicking.
Are you going to do it?
Or not?
I-I'll do it!
If the boss is in, so am I.
I don't really get it, but I'll give it a go.
Reborn, is there a room we can totally wreck?
Beats me.
If that's what you need,
there's a training room on the lower level.
That works.
Can you show us the way?
Of course.
This way.
Come on, guys.
W-Wait!
Exploring time!
Lambo-san's coming too!
Lambo! Wait!
Eek.
Um...
So who was that bitter, beautiful, totally confusing lady?
We missed our chance to introduce ourselves.
But the gorilla-head on her shoulder was really cute.
Was that a gorilla?
Y-You thought it was cute?
I wonder if that's her stage costume.
Eek?!
You mean, she's in an acting troupe?!
I'm just guessing...
Ah, that's right.
We need to clean up and make more food.
That's right. We can't just stand around.
We need to give Tsuna-san and everybody else
good food to eat for working so hard.
Uh-huh.
Let's see... Where's the mop?
This base was constructed while avoiding public structures,
which led to its irregular shape.
Be careful not to get lost.
All power is supplied by our own geothermal generator.
That's kind of over my head,
but it sounds incredible.
This is like a secret base.
What do you mean "like"?! It is one!
Here we are.
You should be free to go crazy in this place.
In that case,
I shall return to the repairs.
Ah, thanks.
By the way,
where's the Guardian of the Lightning Ring?
I heard he'd been found.
He's been next to you the whole time.
So big!
Yahoo!
Stupid cow!
Lambo! Stop making so much noise!
Shut up!
Stupid cow!
L-Lambo, could you keep it down a bit?
Let's play tag!
I-Pin's It!
Ah, that's no fair, Lambo!
Lambo-san is fair!
Come over here! Spank Lambo-san's hiney!
Wait, Lambo!
Lambo-san won't wait!
Lambo... I-Pin...
This isn't a place for you to play in!
They've got a lot of energy.
Does that stupid cow understand the situation here?
That's the one and only Guardian of the Lightning Ring.
I don't see him.
She erased his existence from her mind!
Come over here!
Wait, Lambo!
I shall only ask you this once before your training begins.
You won't be able to keep up if you aren't fully prepared.
Are you really determined to do this?
Yeah.
We'll do it!
Of course!
You'll be sorry!
Very well.
Never say that something is impossible for you to do.
I'll straighten out any whiners.
This lady's scary...
But I have to do this.
This world is different from the one you lived in ten years ago.
You can't fight if you aren't able to ignite flames from a ring to open a box.
I'm sure that you've already witnessed this yourselves.
She's right.
I've already come close to dying so many times, while fighting in this time.
Yo.
That's why the fastest way to learn how to fight here and now
would be to start with the process for opening a box.
Pretty much.
Even if you're fortunate enough to open a box,
it's meaningless if you don't understand how it works.
Is she talking about me?
First, you must understand the rings.
You can do two things with them:
Use the inherent power of the rings,
or open a box.
Use the inherent power of the rings?
You can use a weapon like this
to take the flames released from a ring
and fire them!
Wow!
Are you trying to destroy this base?!
The inherent power of the rings are usually the basis for your attacks.
Next comes the box.
Think of the box as a
device which converts a ring's flames into different functions or actions.
If you think of the flames as electricity,
the box would be an electrical appliance.
The potential effects are rich in variety.
Fundamentally, a box will only
perform as much as the initial charge allows.
When the flames run out,
it ceases activity.
However, some types can absorb
more flames from the ring after the box has been opened.
There have also been sightings
of types that can absorb enemy flames to increase power.
I had no idea what I was doing when I was fighting...
I was incredibly lucky to survive...
Is there anything you don't understand so far?
U-Uh...
I didn't understand any of that...
He actually admitted it!
Figure it out!
Yamamoto!
Review what I said and think on it.
She's evil.
That's absurd.
But Yamamoto just got here,
so he doesn't know anything!
Explain it to him later.
That hurt...
Are you okay, Yamamoto?
Yeah.
That's one scary lady.
Y-Yeah...
Now, we'll move onto the actual combat.
I heard Sawada and Gokudera managed to produce flames from their rings.
Is that true?
Uh...
This is my chance to look good in front of the boss.
Of course!
Show me.
Actually, I don't really remember what happened...
Visualize my resolve becoming flames...
Gokudera-kun?
Turn my resolve into flames...
Turn my resolve into flames!
Wh-What's wrong?!
It worked last time...
Thought so.
It's possible for flames to shoot out spontaneously under extraordinary circumstances.
But you won't be worth much in a fight by relying on chance...
All right!
Great job, Gokudera-kun!
A bright red Deathperation Flame!
I did it!
You can get flames to come out of this?
I'll give it a try.
You have no chance.
Turn my resolve into flames?
Like this?
There it is.
Yamamoto has a blue flame.
B-Bastard...
That easily...
Unbelievable...
I was expecting them to take thirty hours to reach this point.
Is this the power of the Vongola Rings?
No, it's impossible for a ring to play favorites.
This is... their resolve!
So they truly are members of the tenth-generation Family.
If they can master the power the Family of this era lacked...
The power of the Vongola Rings...
Been a while since you've gotten excited about instructing someone?
You had a pretty lewd look on your face.
You always liked to act as if you knew what people were thinking.
You're awkward when it comes to expressing yourself,
but you're still easy to read.
I have a better understanding than you about your change of heart back then.
Sh-Shut up!
What's that?
A fight?
Sawada, what about your flames?
Uh, well...
I'm trying...
But I can't get anything...
Don't be indulgent!
Boss!
Ow...
What are you doing?!
He's hurt!
That was Tsuna's fault.
Reborn-san!
In one hour,
all of you must have your rings ignited and capable of opening boxes,
or else your training will be suspended.
I'll go after the Millefiore myself!
Those guys are pretty late.
Maybe I should take a bath first.
Kyoko-chan?
Huh?
What is it, Haru-chan?
Are you okay?
You look a bit pale.
I'm fine.
Ah, I should stop simmering the curry.
It looks pretty good.
Kyoko-chan...
Something smells good...
Lambo-san's hungry.
I-Pin's starving.
Lambo-chan! I-Pin-chan!
What's wrong?
We were chasing each other around until we didn't know where we were.
Eek! You got lost?
We followed the nice smell back here.
Huh?
So that's what happened.
I'll serve you some, so hold on.
So hungry!
Lambo-san wants curry!
Me too!
Okay, okay.
Here you are.
Enjoy yourselves.
Time to eat!
Yummy!
I'm so happy!
I'm glad to hear that.
That means our efforts were worth it.
There's plenty more.
Just what I needed!
Wh-Who are you people?!
Takeshi Yamanaka?
I'm pretty sure the Vongola Guardian of the Rain Ring was...
Takeshi Yamamoto.
This guy screwed up.
I'm very sorry!
What do we do with poor little Yamanaka here?
Show him mercy.
By mercy, you mean to end his suffering, right?
Yeah, permanently.
Lord Byakuran.
Oh? You have word from Sho-chan?
No, that isn't it.
I see.
Which means...
I'm bored, Leo-kun.
R-Right...
Wanna grab a bite to eat?
I could never...
Really?
Stop playing with me.
I can't wait to meet the Namimori Middle 2-A student,
Tsunayoshi Sawada-kun.
I-I can't do it...
It's fine!
I'm sure you can do it!
Tsuna, got it?
Picture your resolve exploding!
And then it's like "whoosh," and it just pops out with a bang!
How could he possibly understand that, baseball brain?!
He might not be able to produce flames unless the ring is hanging from his neck.
That won't be good enough.
If he is Vongola X,
he'll need to advance to the stage his future self was at.
Why...
Why am I the only one who can't produce flames?!
Sawada.
Do you truly have resolve?
I do...
I truly feel this way...
I have to return everybody to the past.
To accomplish that,
I have to become stronger than the Millefiore
and find that Shoichi Irie guy...
I'm willing to do anything to make that happen!
I'll survive any training!
At any cost...
It's still no use...
Tsuna...
Boss...
I'm just Loser Tsuna; all talk.
I don't understand what true resolve is.
Don't give me that...
Mushy crap!
Boss!
It's my turn.
Back off.
Reborn...
Stop trying to look good.
You're a man who can never become a hero.
Huh?
Enduring training to return everybody to the past, defeating your enemies...
That kind of reasoning isn't like you.
Your feelings were much simpler back then.
Back when?
What did you want to do when you produced flames
from the ring the first time?
Huh?
I just...
wanted to protect Kyoko-chan!
That's a good answer.
Anybody you want to protect right now?
Huh?
Well, yeah, of course...
I want to protect everyone.
You did it, Tsuna!
Boss!
It worked, Reborn!
Of course.
I didn't expect it to be this strong
I'm impressed by how well Reborn understands Sawada.
But the real surprise
is the trust between them,
which allows Sawada to be honest to himself.
Don't cause me trouble, Loser Tsuna.
Ow! Ow!
The two of them must have overcome many ordeals.
I'll have you open this box now.
Leave it to me.
I'll open it up and get this over with!
Open it.
Okay, just you watch!
Come out!
Th-This is...
Gokudera-kun?
Is something wrong?
This one's defective.
I can tell from experience.
Huh?
Let me have a go at it.
Like this, right?
Nothing's happening
Hey!
Isn't this broken?
It isn't broken.
When a box can't be opened,
there are two possible reasons.
The flame is either too weak
or of the wrong class.
Class?
The rings release seven types of flames, just like the Vongola Rings:
Sky.
Storm.
Sun.
Cloud.
Mist.
Lightning.
Rain... is how they're divided up.
And there are also seven classes of boxes.
The box won't open if the ring doesn't match its class.
Sounds like a key.
Wait, hold on.
The future Yamamoto never said anything about that.
He only mentioned something about waves.
The waves running through your bodies is
the energy necessary for producing flames from the rings.
The waves, like the rings and boxes, are also divided into seven types.
The size and balance of the waves are determined when you're born.
Uh...
So what does this all mean?
You lost me halfway.
In other words, the waves, the rings, and the boxes...
All three must be of the same class or the box will not open.
So you're saying I possess storm waves,
and I use Storm Rings and Storm Boxes.
So I'm rain...
I'm sky...
There you have it.
Then that box is neither storm nor rain?
My Mist Ring couldn't open it either.
You're up next, Sawada.
But if it isn't sky-class...
Out of the seven classes,
sky is the only one capable of opening all of the boxes.
Huh?
That is one of sky's advantages.
Few possess sky waves.
The boss really is special!
Way to go, Tsuna.
Huh?
Now give it a try.
Like this?
The Preservation Box is crumbling...
Huh?
A-A pacifier!
It isn't a weapon?
This pacifier is...
That's all for today.
Go eat.
Hey!
What was that?
Reborn, wasn't that an Arcobaleno's pacifier?
The battle scars...
It must have been removed by force after the fight was over.
Huh?
In any case, let's eat.
I'm hungry.
This is great!
It's so good!
Yep.
That's great!
Kyoko-chan and I worked really hard.
Right?
Anybody can make curry that tastes like this.
You don't get seconds!
But our crazy instructor never showed up.
Yeah, she'll probably eat later.
Haru & Kyoko & I-Pin-chan No Boys Allowed!!
What?
You can't find Sawada or the others?
He hasn't come to school.
You don't need to worry.
None of them are the type to die easily.
Wh-Why is the Kyoko-chan from ten years ago here?!
What's going on here?!
You won't even have time to feel pain.
It's okay.
I'll protect you.
The Ryohei of this time is missing.
Brother...
Uh, where's the bathroom?
Good morning, boss.
Ciao-su.
Good morning, Giannini-san, and Reborn.
I have some good news this morning.
Huh? What is it?
Some Black Spell members from Millefiore are swarming around outside.
We won't be able to avoid a fight if we step outside.
How is that good news?
Huh? What is this?!
We've received a distress signal.
It's an SOS from an ally.
An ally?
It's a secret signal assigned to the Vongola.
We've traced its source.
I'll put it on the monitor.
Th-That's Hibari-san's...!
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