Ciao-su.
We've all been sent ten years into the future.
There, we discovered that Vongola HQ had been destroyed.
The future Tsuna appeared to be dead.
Tsuna and the others have been under attack by many enemies.
I won't ever forgive you guys!
This world is ruled by the Millefiore Family.
The name of their boss is Byakuran.
Yes, what I seek is the key to ultimate authority:
7³ Policy.
The seven Arcobaleno pacifiers...
The seven Mare Rings, the strongest of their kind,
and the seven Vongola Rings, which hold equal power.
And one of his subordinates, Shoichi Irie,
apparently held the key for our return to the past.
We've started training in order to survive and return to the past.
I'll...
I'll destroy the Vongola!
X Glove ver. Vongola Ring.
This is Mist.
Curse you!
Ryohei Sasagawa has come to visit!
Hibari, Chrome Dokuro, and Ryohei...
At last, the Guardians have all been gathered.
And the day of the final battle is close at hand.
In five days...
In five days, we're to destroy the central Millefiore facilities in Japan!
Everyone's been training to power up. That's all we need to do.
But we're running out of time.
We only have five days.
There's no time to waste.
We'll attack the Millefiore's secret base,
and reach Shoichi Irie.
Use soft flame as support...
And hard flames to...
Fire!
Target 98 Declaration of War
Connect to Italian HQ, quickly!
If we don't hurry,
we might not make it time...
Connection to Italian HQ has been restored.
Put it on the main monitor.
Yes, sir.
Byakuran-san!
Hm?
Don't say "Hm"! You're safe, right?
Yeah, I'm fine.
What about that messenger? Where is he?
Oh, Leo-kun?
I would imagine he'll show up in the papers tomorrow.
Something about a violent death, maybe.
His name would be changed though.
Huh? Then, you...
Yeah, Mukuro Rokudo had possessed him.
Mu-Mukuro Rokudo?
You mean the Vongola Guardian of the Mist Ring?
Yeah.
So that means you killed Mukuro Rokudo?
I guess.
You guess?
Actually, things are starting to get interesting, Sho-chan.
It wasn't Mukuro-kun who told me,
but I found out that the Vongola are using
what strength they have left for something big.
Based on the info from the information bureau, and my own intuition,
I'm almost certain.
A large-scale attack?
Yeah, probably on a global scale.
Of course, that would include Japan.
But the only ones here are Vongola X and his Family, who came from the past...
You mean to say they're going to attack this base?
That's right.
That would be almost too much to hope for.
Would the Vongola's Italian HQ actually include them in their plans?
They don't really have much experience in this world,
and they're only as strong as they were ten years ago...
I don't think they have any reason to risk their lives and come here.
They managed to take down Gamma and Glo.
Of course they're going to be considered a part of their forces.
Also, they do have a reason...
I have to apologize to you, though.
We were done in by Mukuro-kun.
He was able to set it up so that,
little by little, our system leaked information about us over the network.
You mean information about this place too?!
If Vongola X's Family found out about what's there,
they'll send everything they've got... there.
Well, no need to worry.
We managed to stop the information leak,
and even if Vongola HQ finds out about it,
they don't have time to send personnel to Japan.
This is our big chance. We'll get all the Vongola Rings at once.
So, since you're so busy, I prepared a special bonus.
I've gathered a few of the people I think that can match even you.
Reinforcements?
I don't need them.
They'll just get in the way.
Sho-chan, you can't be...
I wanted to research, but I'll put it off.
I may not look it, but I've worked hard to act like a captain.
And when I look at how others do things, my heart starts racing,
my stomach hurts, and I can't get any work done.
So I'll do it myself.
I'll ambush them and get the Vongola rings.
Looks like it's time.
If my most trustworthy man says that, there's no reason to stop him.
It's in your hands, Sho-chan.
Great, so leave me alone for a bit, Byakuran-san.
Wait just a second!
Emergency summons.
Open all the hangers, both White and Black Spell.
Yes, sir!
This is...
An emergency summons?
This kitty sure can eat a lot.
It's cute!
Cute kitty!
Lambo-san's way cuter.
S-Sorry for busting the wall to the library during my training, boss!
Huh?
Run, Tsuna!
It's okay... I think...
It's not okay at all!
Think about the guy who has to fix it!
R-Right.
S-Sorry.
S-So sorry!
Giannini, I'll help you with the repairs.
Thank you very much.
But why were you training in that room?
And is this cat really a Box Weapon?
In my case, I start training with a pen and paper.
I accidentally let him out.
I keep trying to put him back in the box,
but he scratches and rebels against me.
Well then, just don't feed him any more of the ring's flames.
Box Weapons cease to function when they're out of flames.
I know that, but...
When I see his sad face when the flames are about to die out, I just...
Hey, I'm busy training!
You want some Deathperation Flames?
Okay then, but just this time.
Okay?
So he's just attached to it?!
His hands and feet are big, so I'm sure he's gonna grow a lot.
Eat as much as you want!
The kitty is going to get bigger?
And then it's going to turn into a giant tiger!
I don't think so.
But I've never heard of a Box Weapon eating human food.
Really?!
He chews on everything, so I figured he was hungry.
I guess I should put him back in the box...
He's not the greatest weapon...
Why you...
The cat is not used to him at all.
How nice, Hayato.
Huh?
Slacking off on your training and taking care of a pet instead, huh?
It's none of your business.
I've already figured out SISTEMA C.A.I.
You want to try it out?
C.A.I.?
Oh, here you are.
We've got trouble. The Millefiore...
W-We need to talk about the next sumo match!
C-Come to the briefing room!
Sumo wrestling again?
That's just ridiculous.
The layout of the Millefiore base?
Yeah.
Some information about the enemy's base was leaked to Hibari's servers.
It seems to be the layout of the enemy base and information about the facilities inside.
Check this out.
If this layout is the real thing, that's really impressive.
But who did this?
Maybe... Could this be Mukuro?
It would be typical of him to only help the Mafia indirectly...
But it seems like the files stopped being uploaded around two...
Two o'clock was when...
That was about when Chrome's internal organs vanished...
N-No way.
What's this black room?
The details are unknown.
There was other data concerning special enemy facilities that,
while their purpose is yet unknown, may be our target for this mission.
This is what I saw in my dream.
Irie-sama, all hangers were opened without any problems.
I'm going too.
We have convened here today because
Byakuran-sama has indicated that this base may be targeted.
Consequently, I've received the authority to control this base.
What's that?
He's the boss now?
From this point on, it doesn't matter which squad you belong to,
my orders will be direct and absolute!
Irie is finally baring his fangs.
Any who object may step forward.
That'd be me.
Bro!
I've come per Byakuran-sama's orders.
I will kill any who stand against Irie-sama.
Y-You're...
Phantom Knight!
I've seen this device before.
What? You have?
Yeah. Shoichi Irie was standing in front of it.
Shoichi Irie?!
Big Tsuna, where did you see it?
Was it in the reference room or something?
No, it was in a dr-dream....
A dream?
Are you messing with us, Sawada?!
S-Sorry, I didn't mean to!
And?
Huh?
What else did you see?
Reborn!
Well, Tsuna?
Umm...
I only remember a little bit...
But someone else was there, and they were looking at it too...
I got the feeling something really important is in it.
Something important?
This white and round device might actually
hold the key to solving all of the mysteries, Shoichi Irie included.
Are you serious, Reborn?!
But it was just a dream!
Yeah, but the chances of it being an important device are high.
That's what our target should be.
Yeah, you're right.
And when you've got keen intuition, weird things like this tend to happen.
I experienced something similar when I got this pacifier.
What?
Okay, Yamamoto, we're going to start training again.
Right now, you seem to be the farthest behind.
Okay!
Get on, kid.
Thanks.
Hey, Lal, what happened when he got that pacifier?
Why don't you ask him yourself?
Don't depend on me for everything.
R-Right...
O-Ow...
Man, and here I thought I was doing well.
Yeah, that was good. I had to get serious for a second there.
Yeah, right. I bet you still weren't trying that hard.
Honestly, you're a pretty tough kid.
Of course. I'm the world's strongest hitman, after all.
That might not be a lie.
But you're so small... When did you train?
Before I was a baby.
Oh, shouldn't have said that.
We'll talk about this after you've finished training.
You've figured out the basics of
how to use your Box Weapon's flames and Shigure Kintoki.
Now, we're moving to the next stage.
In fact, Colonnello, Mammon, and Skull all had pacifiers too.
I wonder what significance they hold...
Huh? Where's Gokudera-kun's cat?
He's taking a bath right now.
What?! A bath?!
Even though he's a Box Weapon?!
Kitty got all sticky eating fish,
so we asked Gokudera-san to give him a bath.
Yes! It's an owner's responsibility to keep their pets clean!
I'm not his owner!
Ah! You're just trying to escape your responsibilities!
Fine!
All I have to do is wash him, right? Geez.
He ate a bunch of fish and his face got all dirty.
Being clean is good!
Lambo-san takes a bath every day, so he smells sweet!
That's the smell of the candy in your hair!
But that cat is not used to Gokudera-kun at all. Will he be okay?
Get over here, you!
Come on! I said I'm gonna clean you up!
If you won't come to me, I'll just go to you.
Take that!
H-Hey.
Y-You wouldn't...
Stop!
G-Gokudera-kun!
Gokudera-kun, are you okay?!
I won't be able to teach you any sword techniques that are more advanced than these.
So instead...
What's up?
Looking for something?
Found it.
I'm unleashing this one.
Huh? What is that?
"The Path to Being the Emperor of Swords"?
Next time:
The Final Trial.