Target 142 The Strongest Seven
All is going well.
We shall arrive on schedule.
It's finally time, maggot!
I won't hold back, maggot!
Bel.
I figured you'd be leaving soon.
It isn't much of a job.
I won't be making any profit.
So you'll just be killing time?
I'll manage...
Since I refuse to work for free.
Hey, Reborn-san.
Were you okay on your way over?
Yeah.
Though it was a little rough inside the non-7³ container.
Were you able to relax a bit?
What a relief...
Hibari-san came too.
Shoichi.
I'm finished with the final checks.
Everything looks to be in order.
Thanks, Spanner.
I know I've already said this,
but please don't reveal anything about the future while in the past.
I told Kyoko-chan and the others
that they'll have to come to the future again later...
Lambo! Stop causing trouble!
We're the only ones waiting here.
I wonder what the others are all talking about.
Yeah...
He looked really serious yesterday.
We can return to the past?
I knew Tsuna-san would come through!
That's great...
Y-Yeah...
We can return, but...
Well...
How should I put this...?
It will only be temporary.
We'll have to come back to the this world later.
Huh?
Well, basically...
A lot of bad things will happen if we don't...
And...
While we're in the past,
promise you won't tell anyone about what happened here.
There could be a lot of trouble if other people found out about the future.
It's what's known as a time paradox.
The smallest change could have a great impact on the future.
Sorry...
I'm really sorry...
It's okay...
You don't need to apologize, Tsuna-kun.
I trust you.
Same here.
I don't understand what's going on,
but I trust you too.
Kyoko-chan... Haru...
Thank you.
No...
We should be thanking you.
Tsuna-kun, you kept your promise...
to get us back to the past.
Even if we have to come back here, you did a great job.
What's wrong, Tsuna?
You crying?
I-I'm not!
Tsuna's a crybaby!
Shut your yap!
Tsuna's a crybaby!
Anyway, you've done a good job.
There's no need for you to worry.
Okay.
I'd like to go with you,
but I suppose we can't.
Take care, Reborn.
Give my regards to the past me.
Don't get all weird on us.
Ah...
Bianchi, uh...
You don't need to worry about Lal Mirch.
I'll take care of her.
Thanks.
Lambo!
A few months have passed since you came to the future,
but between Tsunayoshi Sawada and Ryohei Sasagawa's arrival,
only three days have elapsed in the past.
Huh?
Three days?
Really?
I'm sure you'll be thrown off by the difference,
but I need you to use the story that you were on a picnic and got lost.
That should provide enough cover.
The Arcobaleno Trials will last one week.
I'll make preparations for your return here.
One week...
Understood?
I don't mean to frighten you,
but you must clear the trials within one week.
If you don't obtain all seven Seals within that time,
the Seals you do have will become invalid.
And our hope to defeat Byakuran-san will be lost.
This is a big gamble, but we have no choice but to count on you.
We have no choice but to do this.
Here I am!
Lambo! Stop running around!
Kyoko-chan... Haru...
Sorry to make you wait.
Everybody's here now.
Are you all ready then?
Y-Yes.
Yamamoto?
Sis and Futa are okay?!
But most of our acquaintances in Namimori have been eliminated in the past two days...
Including Yamamoto's old man.
That's right...
Yamamoto's returning to the past with that knowledge...
Y-Yamamoto, uh...
It's fine.
I don't know how much time we'll have together,
but I'll try to be a good son.
All right, let's send you on your way.
Spanner.
Roger that.
They're gone.
Yeah...
Leader...
I'm counting on you.
Everyone...
Good luck...
Namimori's Warm and Fuzzy Shopping District
This place is...
Are we really back?
Ah, Hibari-san!
Man...
He's hopeless.
What?
Huh? Where's Chrome-chan?
Eek?
She disappeared when we weren't looking!
Yeah...
Boss!
What is it, Gokudera-kun?
Please look over there.
Huh?
"Parking lot entrance for Namimori Underground Shopping Mall
Construction Site?"
That'd be...
Where Melone Base will be in the future?
It isn't finished yet.
Which means...
This is definitely good old Namimori from ten years ago!
I'll see you all later then.
Y-Yeah...
Don't worry, Tsuna.
See ya.
P-Pops, I'm home.
Don't give me that!
Where were you the past three days?
Forget it.
We have a big group today.
Give me a hand.
Pops...
Yeah, you can count on me!
Miura
It feels like it's been forever...
Well, Tsuna-san, everyone...
Thanks for taking care of me!
Yeah, sure...
Tsuna-kun.
We'll be heading off now too.
Yeah, see you later.
Ah, okay.
Ry-Ryohei...
Please, well...
Take care of Kyoko-chan.
You can count on me, Sawada.
I'll see you later then.
Okay, boss.
I'll see you later.
Yeah, be careful.
Yes.
I've really come home...
Mom, I'm home!
Mama!
I'm home!
Mama's not here.
Darn...
Did she go shopping?
Big Tsuna?
F-Futa?!
You scared me!
What about you, Big Tsuna?
Where were you?
A-About that...
We w-were on a picnic and got lost.
A picnic? For three days?
Y-Yeah.
You know how I get lost all the time.
He's still small.
We've really returned.
You're so weird, Big Tsuna.
Ah, oh yeah,
that's right!
Where's Mom?
She's drying the futons on the veranda.
The veranda?
I feel a little shy because I haven't seen Mom in so long.
Mama!
Lambo-san went to the future!
Hey, Lambo!
You're not supposed to say that!
Tsu-kun.
Welcome home.
Lambo-kun and I-Pin-chan too.
I'm home.
Ciao-su.
Reborn!
When did you...?!
No fair! No fair, Reborn!
There, there.
Come on.
Yay!
I heard from Reborn-kun.
Tsu-kun, you got lost on a picnic?
Huh?
Ah, yeah.
Hey, hey!
Lambo-san went to the future!
Huh? The future?
Lambo! Stop!
Then, there was a glowy "boom" and a "whoosh," and we came back.
Really? That's nice.
You must have had a fun picnic.
Nuh-uh!
I really...
What's wrong, Tsu-kun?
What?
Mama, I'm hungry.
Yes, of course.
I'll have snacks ready for you right away.
You should all go wash your hands.
Okay!
Lambo-san wants takoyaki!
I-Pin too!
You got it.
Hovering over green...
From Namimori...
Sir!
No disturbances at Namimori Middle today!
You expressed an opinion to me.
You should wait another twenty years before trying that, deputy.
I'll bite you to death if you try it again.
It's boring to just sit at home.
Why are you here?!
Don't give me that!
Why is he here?!
Pathetic loser.
My stomach hurts...
I'll rest for a bit.
Mr. Shoichi Irie
There's another one!
This is definitely my handwriting.
But what will it tell me to do this time?
Leave the Ten-Year Bazooka under the floor at Namimori Shrine...
Or else...
You have no future?!
I wonder what the Arcobaleno Trials are.
This is mine!
Hey! That's not a toy!
Stupid cow!
Huh?
Lemme go, Stupidera!
Gokudera-kun!
Hey there, boss.
Why are you here?
Well, I had nothing to do at my place, so I came over.
Let's hold a meeting to help you pass the Arcobaleno Trials.
What? A meeting?
We're all done.
Pops...
Huh?
I'll give you a massage.
What?!
Just let me do it.
What the heck? You're creeping me out.
Did something happen?
Nothing special.
That feels good!
Hey, you're using too much strength.
Sorry about that.
Well, I said we'd hold a meeting,
but I'm sure the Arcobaleno Trials aren't anything to worry about.
You can definitely clear any trial!
Y-You think so?
That's just foolishness.
Huh?
Tsuna isn't the only one who will go through a trial.
Huh?
Wh-What do you mean?
The Arcobaleno Trials
will test the power of all who hold the Vongola Rings, not just Tsuna.
That means you Guardians are included.
You need to prepare yourselves.
That's perfect!
I've got a box.
We're a lot stronger than we used to be.
You can be such a fool.
The Arcobaleno are the strongest seven.
The strongest seven...
First is Colonnello, whom you know well.
He was a member of the Italian attack force, Comsubin.
He excels at sniping and heavy artillery.
He's also a master of karate and Sambo.
Even Skull...
A top-class stuntman known as the man who came back from hell, or Immortal Skull.
He serves as the strategist for the Karkassa Family right now.
Even Skull, who appears to be a fool at first glance, is amazing...
He's still my lackey though.
Take Sushi
I feel a lot better now.
Thanks, Takashi.
Really? That's good to hear!
I'm going out for a bit.
Oh, Yamamoto-kun.
Welcome.
Yo, Tsuna.
Yamamoto.
Oh, Gokudera.
You also came?
Of course!
Since I'm the boss's right-hand man!
I was also wondering about Tsuna's trials.
It's convenient that Yamamoto's here too.
I'll continue now.
Okay.
Next would be the illusionist belonging to the independent assassination squad,
the Varia, Mammon.
His real name is Viper.
He was a first-class psychic to begin with.
He then added illusions to his repertoire.
Yamamoto knows first-hand the difficulty in fighting illusions.
Mukuro came to our aid before, but we don't know what will happen next time.
There are still three more.
First would be the martial arts master, Fong.
He's so strong that he's been champion of the top martial arts
tournament in China for three years running.
Next would be the mad scientist, Verde.
His knowledge and skill as a scientist are top-class in this time.
The last is Luche, who possesses a mysterious power of insight.
The Arcobaleno of Sky is missing right now, though.
Got all that?
None of them will be simple opponents.
Plus, they each have strong special techniques.
Huh?
Special techniques?
L-Like what?
I can't tell you.
Huh?
And don't forget.
I'm an Arcobaleno too.
R-Reborn!
Wh-What do we do?
Are we going to be okay?
Tsuna, worrying won't get us anywhere.
Everything will work out if we all work together.
That's how we've managed to make it so far.
B-Bastard...
That's what I was going to say.
Gokudera-kun... Yamamoto-kun...
We're absolutely going to clear these trials, boss!
The fate of the future rests on us!
Yeah!
Right.
Next time:
Trial #1.
See ya next time!