Naruto Hiden Vol 1 Chapter 13

Pages 182-183

Kakas.h.i.+ embraced Kahyo to his chest in order to s.h.i.+eld her field of view (from the sight of Rahyo falling from the Tobishachimaru). Grief-stricken that she had lost her older brother, Kahyo beat her fists onto Kakas.h.i.+’s chest. Kahyo buries her face into Kakas.h.i.+’s chest, freely screaming and crying out. Her wailing then changes into sobbing. Kakas.h.i.+ holds her close and tightly. He must tell her something, so he starts to speak:

RAW English 「こんなときに、こんなことは言いたくないんだが……どうやら、飛鯱丸はどんどん上昇している。このままだと、オレたちは全員死ぬことになる」 ”At such a time, I don’t want to say such things….however, it seems as though the Tobishachimaru is gradually rising. At this rate, all of us will die” 返事はない。 There was no response (from Kahyo). 「この船には、まだ救える命がある」カカシは、まるで子供をあやすように、やさしく語りかけた。 「上手くいくかどうか分からないけど、オレはできるかぎりのことをするつもりだ」 “On this s.h.i.+p, we are still able to save lives” Kakas.h.i.+ spoke tenderly, as if he was soothing a child. “I don’t know whether or not it will turn out well, but I intend to do as much as I possibly can”

Kahyo’s face is still buried into Kakas.h.i.+’s chest. She murmurs back in response: ‘What should we do?’ Kakas.h.i.+ responds that they will create a hole in the air sac of the buoyancy component. Since he heard from Tazuna, the old man who manufactured the s.h.i.+p, Kakas.h.i.+ knew that the air sac was filled with helium gas. It’s non-flammable and non-combustible. And so, even if there’s a fire, there will not be a huge explosion. If they can skillfully create a hole in the air sac, perhaps they may be able to land the Tobishachimaru.

RAW English 「……上手くいかなかったら？」 “What if it doesn’t turn out well?” 「パンパンに膨らんだ風船に針を刺したことは？」 “(Have you ever) pierced a bulging, inflatable balloon with a needle?” 「……」 「……」 「こんなでかい風船を割るのは、 オレもはじめてだよ...」 “As for popping such a large balloon, it will also be my first time…”

Abruptly, Kakas.h.i.+ stopped speaking. Kahyo bawled her eyes out, and then raised her face. She asks him what’s wrong. Kakas.h.i.+ waved his hand at Kahyo to motion her to be quiet, as he couldn’t hear Ino very wellin his head. Kakas.h.i.+ asks Ino if Garyo has been secured. Ino answers that he’s been taken care of, but s.h.i.+kamaru and the others are still pursing the other escaped prisoners. Just a few moments ago, Ino was in contact with Tsunade. She was told that the Tsuchikage is heading towards them.

Kakas.h.i.+ looks out from the tear in the s.h.i.+p. Beneath the swirling grey sea of clouds, Kakas.h.i.+ can see their preparations as well. There’s three objects that are emitting light, which are approaching at a staggering speed.

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Kakas.h.i.+ reminds Ino that before the Tobishachimaru enters Iwagakure, the Tsuchikage intends to shoot it down. Kakas.h.i.+ urgently thinks to himself while looking down at Oonoki’s comrades below: If that’s the case, then creating a hole in the air sac may backfire. The gas will escape the hole, and should push the s.h.i.+p. If he creates the hole at the front of the s.h.i.+p, then the power should work in the opposite direction. It should push the s.h.i.+p back the other way…

The wind is tussling Kahyo’s long, curly hair. Seeing that, Kakas.h.i.+ realizes that the wind is blowing from an East to West direction. Kakas.h.i.+ must reconsider creating the hole at the front of the air sac. The Tobishachimaru will be going against a stream of wind. In the worst case, they might be jostled by the air current. If such a thing happens, they would be thrown about and possibly die, as if they were in a was.h.i.+ng machine.

The speed of the points of light have declined, and seem to be standing still from below. Kakas.h.i.+ doubts for only an instant, but then he understands the situation. The Tobishachimaru is not within the limits of the Tsuchikage’s flying range. In fact, the s.h.i.+p has risen higher in alt.i.tude than they can reach. Kakas.h.i.+ then resumes contact with Ino:

RAW English "この船は、撃ち落とさせない" “I won’t let them shoot down this s.h.i.+p” "ええ、そんなことにはなりません" “Right, such a thing won’t happen” "…なに？" “…What?” "よく聞いてください、カカシ先生" いのが言った。"綱手様からの指令です、ただちに 飛鯱丸を爆破してください" “Please listen closely, Kakas.h.i.+-sensei” Ino said. “They’re orders from Tsunade-sama. Please immediately blow up the Tobishachimaru” "ちょっと待て……船にはまだ生存者が…" “Wait a minute….There are still survivors...o...b..ard the s.h.i.+p” "分かってます" 通信を切りあげるまえに、いのは感情を交えずにそう言った。"それは 綱手様だって分かっています" “I understand” Before terminating communications, Ino spoke without emotions. “Tsunade-sama understands that as well”

Kakas.h.i.+’s eyes travel to inside the kitchen area, to the people who are crouching on the floor. Several people have already collapsed. Their mouths are open wide, struggling to breathe. There was a sudden decline in temperature, so everyone is s.h.i.+vering and shaking. Kakas.h.i.+ then asks the pilots what the alt.i.tude is right now. One of the pilots, who’s squatting and holding onto his knees, raises his face. His lips have changed colour to purple.

He responds back that they don’t have the instruments necessary in order to read exactly how high they are… So he isn’t able to say much for certain. However, judging from the thin atmosphere, he thinks that a while ago, they have already exceeded 13,000 metres in alt.i.tude. It hasn’t even been ten minutes since the Tobishachimaru had suffered extensive damage.

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Originally, the s.h.i.+p had been flying at 5,000 metres in alt.i.tude. But because of the previous chaotic situation, their flying alt.i.tude had risen. During that time, Kakas.h.i.+ a.s.sumes that the alt.i.tude was 7,000 metres. And so, he a.s.sumes that they have risen 6,000 metres in ten minutes, if the pilot estimated that they are currently flying at 13,000 metres. In ten more minutes, they should rise another 7,000 metres in alt.i.tude. In other words, if they continue to rise at this rate for the next ten minutes, the s.h.i.+p will reach an alt.i.tude of 19,000 metres. The blood within their bodies will boil! He cannot allow such a thing to happen. Kakas.h.i.+ is frantically trying to think up a solution.

Firstly, due to the difference in atmospheric pressure, the air sac will explode. To prevent that, they should just create a hole in the air sac by their own means in order to lower the alt.i.tude. At least in that case, the air sac will not suddenly explode on its own and take them by surprise.

RAW English が、この気流の中で気嚢を破壊して、いまのオレに飛鯱丸をコントロールできるのか。。。？ However, if I destroy the air sac within this air current, will I be able to control the Tobishachimaru…? 「あの光の点は？」 “What is that point of light?” 華氷の声は、しかし、 カカシの耳にはまったく入らない。 もう一度同じことを訊かれて、 ようやく我にかえった。 It was Kahyo’s voice. However, it did not reach Kakas.h.i.+’s ears at all. Hearing the same thing once again, he finally returned to himself. 「岩隠れの土影だよ」と、どうにか返事をした。 “It’s the Tsuchikage from Iwagakure” One way of another, he responded. 「この船に青火粉がたっぷり積まれていることを知っていて、岩隠れに入る前に撃ち落とすつもりだ」 “Since they know that this s.h.i.+p is fully loaded with Aobiko, they intend to shoot down this s.h.i.+p before it enters Iwagakure” 「それだけじゃない。たったいま、木ノ葉から指令が入った……オレは、この船を爆破しなきゃならない」 “It’s not only that. Just now, I received orders from Konohagakure…I have to blow up this s.h.i.+p” 「そんな！」華氷が叫んだ。「この船には、まだ生存者がいるのよ！」 “That (sort of command)! Kahyo yelled. “There are still survivors...o...b..ard this s.h.i.+p!” カカシは苦しげに眼を伏せた。 Kakas.h.i.+ painfully lowered his eyes. 「ごめんなさい……」と、華氷。 「ぜんぶ私たちのせいだわ」 “I’m sorry…..” Kahyo said. “It’s all because of us” 「オレは忍だ。死ぬ覚悟はできている。だけど……この船に乗っている人たちは、きっとこの遊覧飛行をとても楽しみにしていたはずなんだ。まさか、こんなことになるなんて……」 “I am a s.h.i.+n.o.bi. I am prepared to die. However….as for the people who are onboard this s.h.i.+p, surely they should have been really looking forward to this sight-seeing flight. By no means (should they have expected) something like this to happen……” 華氷が、唇を噛んだ。 Kahyo bit her lip. 「すまない……」カカシは続けた。 「きみを責めるつもりはなかったんだ」 “I’m sorry…." Kakas.h.i.+ continued. “I did not intend to blame you.” 「ううん」華氷はかぶりをふった。「責められて当然よ」 “No” Kahyo shook her head. “It’s natural to blame me” 「オレにはもう……打つ手がない」 There’s nothing…that I can do” 「草隠れの里を出る前に、この船を着陸させればいいのね？」華氷は顔を、決死の表情で染めた。 「だったら、気嚢を破りましょう」 “Before entering Kusagakure, should we make this s.h.i.+p land?” The colour and facial expression of Kahyo’s face indicated that she was prepared for death. “If that’s the case, then let’s destroy the air sac”

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RAW English 「ダメだ」今度は、カカシが首をふる番だった。「気嚢に穴をあけたところで、この船は気流にもみくちゃになるのが関の山だ」 “It’ll be no good” Now, it was Kakas.h.i.+’s turn to shake his head. Even if we create a hole in the air sac, the most we can do is jostle this s.h.i.+p in the air current.” 「私は『穴をあけましょう』なんて言ってない」 “I didn’t say such a thing like『Let’s create a hole』” 「。。。？」 「。。。？」 「『気嚢を破りましょう』と言ったのよ」 “I said 『Let’s destroy the air sac』” カカシは眼をすがめた。 Kakas.h.i.+ narrowed his eyes. 「一か八か、やってみるしかない」大きな瞳に決心をみなぎらせて、華氷が言った。「もうこれ以上、だれにも死んでほしくないから」 “In such a high-stakes and desperate situation, perhaps we should try it” Kahyo said so as determination swelled up in her huge eyes. “Because I don’t want anyone else to die anymore”

As Kahyo was speaking, Kakas.h.i.+ faced towards the stern of the s.h.i.+p. Across the scaffolding that was suspended in midair, there was an iron ladder. It’s the one that he had initially used to sneak aboard the Tobishachimaru in the propulsion component. He finally managed to reach the area. Because the pilothouse and the guest room gondola have both fallen down, the propellers in the propulsion component have stopped rotating. He climbs up the ladder and scaffolding that the workers typically use for maintenance inspections. From there, he was close to touching the air sac in the buoyancy component with his hand.

RAW English やるしかなかった。 I have to do it. このまま飛鯱丸が上昇を続ければ、どうせ全員が死ぬ。いや、その前に、風に乗って草隠れの領空を出たとたん、土影に迎撃されてしまう。気嚢を破っても、たちまち火の手が回って、みんな焼け死んでしまうかもしれない。 If the Tobishachimaru continues to rise at the current rate, everyone will die anyway. No, before that, it will just arrive within the territorial airs.p.a.ce of Kusagakure because of the wind. As soon as that happens, we will be intercepted by the Tsuchikage. Even if we destroy the air sac, flames will suddenly surround us. Perhaps everyone will be burnt to death. 「行くも地獄、退くも地獄か…」 “d.a.m.ned if I do, d.a.m.ned if I don’t?...” 搭乗客たちは、すでに船倉へ避難させている。 The pa.s.sengers have already taken refuge in the s.h.i.+p’s hold. 深呼吸をひとつつくと、カカシは気合もろとも、チャクラを込めたクナイを気嚢に飛ばした。 Taking a deep breath, and all together with a scream of fighting spirit, Kakas.h.i.+ hit the air sac with a kunai (that was charged with his) chakra. ガキンッ！ “Gakinn!” (Boom!) クナイの刃が気嚢を貫き、火花が散った。 The edge of the kunai pierced the air sac. Sparks scattered. バチバチ、とい、という小さな音が耳朶を打つ。続いて、ヘリウムガスが勢いよく噴出した。 Cracking with a ‘bachibachi’ noise, the small sounds tapped against his earlobes. The helium gas continued to vigorously spurt outwards. 「!」 「!」 そして、やはり恐れていたことが、起こった。 And then (the situation became) just as he had feared. はじめは小さな、赤い火だった。それが、ほんの十秒後には、気嚢の後部を焼き尽くしていた。 It was the beginning of a small, red fire. Merely ten seconds later, it burned down the stern of the air sac.

 

 

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RAW English ゴオオオオオオオ！ Gooooooo! (/Sound of flames bursting) 気嚢の外皮が一気に燃えあがり、その炎が空気を巻き込んで吠えた。またたく間に火は浮力部全体に回った。 At once, the exterior layer of the air sac burst into flames. The blaze was swallowed into the air with a roar. In a flash, fire surrounded the entirely of the buoyancy component. それと同時に、飛鯱丸が鼻面を地面に向けて、落下をはじめた。 Simultaneously, the nose of the Tobishachimaru pointed towards the ground. The s.h.i.+p began to fall. カカシは梯子を飛び降り、宙吊りの足場を駆け戻った。その頭上では、炎になめられた気嚢が、まるで神に消しゴムでもかけられているかのように、骨組みだけを残して、どん どん消えてなくなった。 Kakas.h.i.+ jumped off the ladder. He ran back onto the scaffolding that was suspended in mid-air. Overhead, the airsac was being licked by the flames. It was even as if it was beginning to be completely erased by a G.o.d. Only the skeleton remained as it gradually vanished. 浮力が失われていく。 The buoyancy was lost. 厨房に飛び込んだときには、すでに華氷が印を結び終え、術を発動していた。 When he jumped into the kitchen, Kahyo had already finished her seals. She had unleashed a jutsu. 「氷遁・地鎖連氷!」 Hyouton: Jisarenhyou! その声は風にかき消されたが、彼女の術のほうは、そうじゃなかった。 Even though that voice was erased by the wind, her jutsu seemed (to not be drowned out by the wind). 落下する船体を、大きな衝撃が突き上げた。 A large shock pushed up the falling hull of the s.h.i.+p. 「!?」 「!?」

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RAW English 飛鯱丸は一度跳ね上がり、次いで、華氷が地鎖連氷で作り出した氷の板の上に落ちた。 The Tobishachimaru jumped up for a moment. Subsequently, the s.h.i.+p dropped onto a plank of ice that was produced by Kahyo’s Jisarenhyou. その衝撃で、またゴンドラの一部が崩れ落ちた。 Due to that impact, another portion of the gondola crumbled apart. 華氷は、印を結んだまま、険しい顔つきで術に集中している。よほどの負担がかかっているのだろう、その腕はブルブル震え、髪は逆立ち、ぎゅっと結んだ口の端からは流血していた。 While Kahyo activated the seals, she had a grim look on her face as she was concentrating on the jutsu. Since it was probably a great burden that was dependent upon her (will), (Kahyo’s) arms s.h.i.+vered and trembled. Her hair stood on end. From tightly (clamping her mouth shut), there was bloodshed from end of her mouth. チャクラをまとった氷の板は、まるで飛鯱丸の船底から生え出してくるかのように、その行く手にどんどんのびてゆく。 Because of the chakra embedded into the plank of ice, it seemed as though it was beginning to completely grow forth from the bottom of the Tobishachimaru. That path gradually continued to extend. 雲海に頭から突っ込むと、雲がブワッと押し広げられ、船を吞み込んだ。 Beginning to plunge into the sea of clouds, they were forcibly spread apart with a ‘buwa’ (/whoosh) sound. (The clouds) engulfed the s.h.i.+p. 気流に流されそうになるたびに、氷の触手が船体を強引に引き戻した。 Every time the air current (attempted to derail) the s.h.i.+p, tentacles of ice forcibly restored the hull (back onto the plank of ice). 「このまま船を着陸させる…」食いしばった歯のあいだから、華氷は言葉を押し出した。 “I will make the s.h.i.+p land as it is…” Through the s.p.a.ce between her gritted teeth, Kahyo pushed out her words. 「絶対に成功させてみせる」 “I will certainly make it succeed” 雲の中は灰一色で、なにも見えない。 They could not see anything, aside from the single ashen colour from within the clouds. 急激な落下に、耳が気圧の変化についていけない。固唾を呑むと、耳をふさいでいた空気が抜けて、風の音が鮮明になった。 Due to the sudden drop, their ears could not adjust to the change in atmospheric pressure. They gulped the saliva that they were holding within their mouths due to the tense situation. Closing up their ears, the air escaped. Then, the sound of the wind became distinctive. 気嚢は、ほんの一分足らずで、ほとんど骨格だけになった。燃え残った骨組みが、黒くくすぶっている。 In just under a minute, the air sac had become merely a skeleton. The remnants of the burning framework (was emitting) black smoke.

[T/N]

Ear clearing is actually a [thing] to equalize air pressure within your ears.

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RAW English 炎は、まだ燃やせるものがあるはずだ、といわんばかりに、前へ前へと侵攻した。カカシと華氷の頭上には、青い炎と灰色の雲以外、なにもなくなっていた。 The fire should still have things to burn through, as though it could invade further and towards the front. Overhead Kakas.h.i.+ and Kahyo, there was nothing but blue flames and grey clouds. 飛鯱丸は雲を突き破って、落下を続けた。右に左にぶれたが、そのたびに華氷がつららでガードを作って、船が板の上から滑り落ちないようにした。 As the Tobishachimaru continued to fall, it broke through the clouds. Each time the s.h.i.+p shook right or left, Kahyo produced guards of icicles in order to prevent it from slipping off the top of the plank. 大破した飛鯱丸は、ぐんぐん高度を下げていく。 The Tobishachimaru sustained serious damages. Steadily, the alt.i.tude continued to drop. と、体がふわりと浮き上がるような感じがした。 Then, they felt as though their bodies were gently floating. 「！？」 「！？」 カカシの体は、実際、一瞬宙に浮いていた。 For an instant, Kakas.h.i.+’s body was practically floating in mid-air. 「どうしたんだ！？」 “What’s happening!?” 「水分が足りない！」華氷が叫びかえす。「氷を作るための水分が足りないの！」 “There’s not enough moisture!” Kahyo shouted back. “There’s not enough moisture in order to produce ice!” 「！」 「！」 破れた厨房の床から下をのぞくと、それまで飛鯱丸をのせていた氷の板は、跡形もなく消えていた。 Peeking through below the torn kitchen flooring, (Kakas.h.i.+ saw that) the plank of ice that the Tobishachimaru was placed upon….had vanished. There were no longer even traces of it. はるか下方には、黄色の大地が広がっている。紅葉している山々、そしてキラキラ光る川が流れていた。 Far away below, the yellow ground stretched outwards. The mountains were an autumn colour. And then there were glittering and sparkling rivers that were flowing. 氷の支えを失った飛鯱丸は、ほとんど垂直に落下していた。 The Tobishachimaru lost it’s supportive ice. It was almost falling vertically. 高度が五千メートルを切ったことは、待ちかねたように飛来した土影を見て、分かった。 As the alt.i.tude cut through 5,000 metres, (Kakas.h.i.+) knew that the Tsuchikage would be impatiently waiting and come flying (towards them) 黒ツチと赤ツチをしたがえたオオノキが、飛鯱丸にならぶ。 Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi were accompanied by Oonoki. They lined up at the Tobishachimaru. 「おい、カカシ、どうやらこれまでのようじゃぜ！」土影が呼ばわった。「お前らだけなら助けてやれる……女、カカシ、飛び移れ！」 “Oi! Kakas.h.i.+, one way or another, it seems like this is it!” The Tsuchikage shouted. “If it’s just you guys, I can save you…Lady and Kakas.h.i.+, jump (onto us)!” カカシと華氷は、眼を見交わした。 Kakas.h.i.+ and Kahyo exchanged glances. 華氷がうなずく。 Kahyo nodded. それだけだった。 (That was the only thing he needed). それだけで、カカシは彼女が自分と同じ気持ちであることが分かった。 With just that, Kakas.h.i.+ understood that they both felt the same way. 「なにをやっとる！？ さっさとせんなら、お前らごとその船を撃ち落とすしか。。。」 “What are you doing!? If you don’t (jump over) quickly, both of you might be shot down with the s.h.i.+p…” が、 相手に最後までしゃべらせるほど、カカシは悠長ではなかった。 However, Kakas.h.i.+ deliberately did not let his comrades finish talking. 華氷の口から、あっ、という驚きの声が漏れる。 From Kahyo’s mouth, an ‘Ah!’ escaped with a surprised voice. ドッと突進したかと思うと、カカシは破れた床板を蹴って、船外へ飛び出していた。 Suddenly thinking about whether or not to rush off, Kakas.h.i.+ kicked off from the torn floorboards. He leapt out of the s.h.i.+p. その体が宙を舞った。 His body fluttered in mid-air. カカシと大地の間には、数千メートルの、空っぽの空間しかなかった。風がその銀髪をなぶり、その眼には氷のように固い意志が宿っていた。 The wind tussled his silver hair. A strong will was dwelling within his eyes like ice. 「よし、こい!」 “Alright, come!”

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RAW English が、カカシはのけぞったオオノキの頭上を跳び越え、赤ツチの頭をトンッと蹴って、さらに跳梁した。 However, Kakas.h.i.+ jumped over Oonoki, who was leaning backwards. Kicking off Akatsuchi’s head with a ‘tonn’ sound, he jumped about again. 「な、なにをやっとるんじや！」 “Wha- What are you doing!” 「カカシ！」華氷も、土影に負けじと叫んだ。 “Kakas.h.i.+!” Kahyo shouted after the Tsuchikage had also undauntedly yelled (at him). カカシは、全身のチャクラを右腕に集めた。「オレが絶対に雨を降らせる！」 Kakas.h.i.+ gathered all of his chakra into his right arm. “I will absolutely make it rain!” 「カカシ！」 “Kakas.h.i.+!” 「あとは頼んだぞ、華氷！」 “I will entrust the rest to you, Kahyo!” まぶしいほど白熱している右腕を大きく後ろに引くと、カカシは渾身の紫電を雨雲にたたきつけた。 Grandly drawing back his right arm, which was becoming incandescent to the extent that it was radiant, Kakas.h.i.+ struck the s.h.i.+den with all of his might into the rain clouds. 「うおおおおおお！」 “Wuohhhhhhh!” ドオオオンッ！ Dooooon! (Boom!) そのあまりのすさまじさに雲が割れ、一瞬、青空が垣間見えた。カカシ自身、自分の技に、自分自身が吹き飛ばされたほどだった。 With the excessive intensity, the clouds parted. For an instant, there was a glimpse of blue sky. It was (a tremendous force), to the extent that Kakas.h.i.+ himself was blown away by his own technique. 土影が、眼を見張った。 The Tsuchikage’s eyes widened. カカシの全身からほとばしった雷は、まるで触手のように四方へのび出し、雨雲を貫く。 たちまち雷が雷を呼び、雨雲が寄り集まって、バチバチと放電をはじめた。 Lightning surged forth from Kakas.h.i.+’s entire body. Completely as if they were tentacles, (the lightning) extended outwards in every direction and pierced through the rain clouds. Suddenly, the lightning invoked thunder. The rain clouds gathered, and began to cackle with a ‘bachibachi’ sound from the electrical discharge. 「危ない、土影様！」赤ツチが叫んだ。「早くワイの影に隠れるだに！」 “It’s dangerous, Tsuchikage-sama!” Akatsuchi yelled. “Quickly, hide within my shadow!” 「いらぬ世話じゃぜ！」オオノキが一喝した。「まったく、木ノ葉のもんは無茶をしよるぜ…」 “That’s needless help!” Oonoki yelled in a thunderous voice. “Seriously, the people of Konoha behave recklessly…” ゴロゴロと雷鳴を轟かせる雨雲。。。ピシャッと落ちた稲妻が、地上の楓の大木を、まっぷたつに引き裂いた。 The rainclouds roared with thunder with a ‘gorogoro’ sound. ..Flashes of lightning crashed with a slamming ‘pishaa’ sound. A large maple tree on the ground split in half. 「黒ツチ！あのバカを助けてやれ！」 “Kurotsuchi! Save that idiot!” 土影の命令に従って、気を失って落下してゆくカカシを、黒ツチが即座に追いかける。 降りだした雨の最初のひと粒が、黒ツチの頬に当たった。 In accordance with the Tsuchikage’s command, Kurotsuchi immediately pursued after Kakas.h.i.+. He was falling and had lost consciousness. There was one bead of rain at the onset of the downpour. It struck Kurotsuchi on the cheeks of his face. ずいぶん気を失っていたように思えるが、実際にカカシの意識が飛んでいたのは、ほんの数秒のことだった。 He seemed to have lost consciousness considerably (for quite some time), however, he had actually only lost consciousness for about a few seconds. 顔に降りかかる冷たい雨に、カカシは薄目を開けた。 Cold rain fell upon his face. Kakas.h.i.+ then opened his half-closed eyes とたん、巨大な影が、目の前をかすめて飛んでいった。 .Just then, a huge shadow flew right before his eyes. 「！？」 「！？」

 

 

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RAW English 見開いたカカシの眼に、破れたゴンドラの中で、必死に印を結んでいる華氷の姿が映った。 Kakas.h.i.+ opened his eyes. Within the torn gondola, (he could see) the figure of Kahyo, who was frantically making seals. 降りしきる雨が、地鎖連氷に呼び寄せられ、いまや残骸と化した飛鯱丸の船底に、氷の結晶を作ってゆく。 The rain down poured incessantly. Having invoked Jisarenhyou, now the bottom of the Tobishachimaru had changed into wreckage. (Kahyo) continued to make crystals of ice. 船底からのび出した氷の結晶は、 天空に輝く白銀の滑り台をどんどん継ぎ足していった。 The crystals of ice extended forth from the bottom of the s.h.i.+p. A sparkling silver slide gradually extended into the sky. その上を滑走する、飛鯱丸。 Gliding on top of that was the Tobishachimaru. 船が通り過ぎるそばから、その軌跡がどんどん砕け散り、キラキラ輝きながら宙に舞った。まるで飛鯱丸が、ほうき星かなにかになってしまったかのように見えた。 As soon as the s.h.i.+p pa.s.sed through, the tracks steadily broke apart. (The ice) glistened with radiance in mid-air. It seemed as if the Tobishachimaru had become something like a comet. もしも天国への階段というものがあるとしたら…… If there was something to be called a ‘Stairway to Heaven’… 轟音を鳴り響かせて滑り落ちてゆく飛鯱丸を見送りながら、カカシは考えるともなしに、そんなことを考えた。きっと、こんな感じなんだろうな。 A thunderous roar resounded as the Tobishachimaru continued to slide. As Kakas.h.i.+ was seeing it off, he absentmindedly thought (about the ‘Stairway to Heaven’). He pondered such a thing. Surely, he thought that a (‘Stairway to Heaven’) would have such a feeling. 天空いっぱいに、青白い氷の結晶が、音もなく漂っていた。 The sky was full of pale crystals of ice. They were drifting about without a sound. 「こいつ、眼が覚めたようだぜ」耳元で声がした。 「どうする、じじい？」 “It seems as though this guy awoke” (Kakas.h.i.+) heard a voice close to his ears. “What should we do, old man?” カカシは、黒ツチの肩にかかえられていた。 Kakas.h.i.+ was being carried on Kurotsuchi’s shoulder. 「こいつは、本気で死ぬつもりだったようじゃぜ」土影が言った。「どうもこうもあるか。 あの厄介な船は、どうやらワシらの里へは落ちてこん。じゃったら、こんなところに用はないぜ」 “It seemed as though this guy intended to die” The Tsuchikage said. “We had no other choice. It seems as though that burdensome s.h.i.+p won’t fall into our village. And so, we have no business in such a place” 「あっ」と 、赤ツチが素っ頓狂な声をあげた。「鬼燈城から、 なんか飛んでくるだに」 “Ah” Akatsuchi raised his hysteric voice. “Something is flying towards us from the Houzukijyou” サイは無言で、鴻を黒ツチに寄せた。 Sai silently approached Kurotsuchi with his large bird. 土影がうなずくと、黒ツチが「あらよっと」と、カカシを鴻の背に放り出した。 The Tsuchikage nodded. “Arayotto” (/’Off you go!) said Kurotsuchi. She tossed Kakas.h.i.+ onto the back of the bird. 「戦勝気分もそろそろ終わりにしろと、綱手姫に言っとけ。ワシらもそろそろ次の世代に道をゆずる頃合いじゃぜ」 “Tell Tsunade-hime that the victorious feeling will also steadily end. Even we will gradually hand over our ways, in due time, to the next generation” それだけ言い残して、オオノキは飛び去ってしまった。 After imparting only those words, Oonoki flew away. このときはじめて、カカシはずいぶん地上へ近づいていることに気がついた。見下ろすと、白煙をあげている鬼燈城の中庭で、人間たちがアリのようにうごめいていた。 Then for the first time, Kakas.h.i.+ noticed that they were considerably approaching the ground. Overlooking (the scene), white smoke was rising from the courtyard of the Houzukijyou. The human beings were wriggling like ants. 城を取り囲むだだっ広い草原に、飛鯱丸は滑り降りた。鬼燈城の季節の過ぎた草原に、もうもうと土煙が舞った。 Surrounding the castle was a s.p.a.cious meadow. The Tobishachimaru slid down and onto it. Seasons had pa.s.sed through the meadow of the Houzukijyou. A dense cloud of dust fluttered about. 飛鯱丸は草の上を滑り、そして、前のめりになって静止した。 The Tobishachimaru slid on top of the gra.s.s. And then, the s.h.i.+p leaned forward. It then stood still. 城のほうがどよめき、すぐに小さな人影が城門を飛び出して、飛鯱丸に駆けつけた。それは、どうやらサクラのようだった。 The commotion was on the side of the castle. Immediately, a figure of a small person rushed out from the castle gates. It came running towards the Tobishachimaru. That figure seemed to be Sakura. 城の南側では、激しい戦闘が行われていた。旋風が巻き起こり、逃げ出した収監者たちがいっぺんに吹き飛ぶ。リーの木ノ葉旋風に間違いなかった。 On the South side of the castle, intense battles were being fought. A whirlwind arose, which blew away the escaped prisoners one by one. There was no mistaking (that attack), it was Lee’s Konoha Senpuu.

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RAW English 城の中庭で伸び縮みしている影を見て、シカマルが踏ん張っているのだと分かった。 収監者たちをなぎ倒してゆく大きな球は、チョウジの肉弾戦車だ。 In the courtyard of the castle, he saw an expanding and contracting shadow. He understood that to be s.h.i.+kamaru, who was bracing himself. A large ball continuously mowed down the escaped prisoners. It was Chouji’s Nikudansensha. 城へと続く一本道を駆けてくるのは、綱手とシズネに違いない。 Das.h.i.+ng on a straight path leading up to the castle, (Kakas.h.i.+ thought that) they must be Tsunade and s.h.i.+zune. シノの蟲、テンテンの忍具、キバと赤丸。。。そんな仲間たちを眺めていると、熱いものが胸に込みあげてくるのを、カカシはどうしようもなかった。 There were s.h.i.+no’s insects, Tenten’s ninja weaponry, Kiba and Akamaru…Gazing at such comrades, something hot began to well up inside Kakas.h.i.+’s chest. It couldn’t be helped. 土影の言うとおりだ、そろそろオレたちが、道を受け継ぐ番なんだ。 As the Tsuchikage had said, it will gradually be time for us to inherit those ways. カカシの中で、決定的な変化が訪れたのは、このときだった。 At this time within Kakas.h.i.+, a definitive change occurred. オレは写輪眼を失ったことを、火影という地位から逃げる口実にしていたんじゃないだろうか？ Since I lost the Sharingan, I suppose I was using that as in excuse to escape from being in the position of Hokage, right? ふと、そんなふうに思った。 Suddenly, he thought of that in such a manner. 火影になるということは、守るべき者たちが増えるということだ。つまり、いつ何時、 オビトを失ったときのような悲しみに襲われるか、分からない。オレは、そんな悲しみを背負う覚悟を、まだ持てていないと思い込んでいた。 Speaking of becoming the Hokage, the number of people I must protect will increase. In other words, at any given moment, I will not know when I will be attacked by sorrow; (Grief) that will be similar to the time as when I lost Obito. I will be resigned to being burdened with such sorrows. I was under the impression that I was still unable to endure (those feelings of sadness). 里の仲間たちは、いま、この瞬間にも、黙っておたがいを支えているのだ。まるで朝が来たら眼が覚めるみたいに、当たり前の顔をして。ナルト、綱手様、シカマル、いの、ガイ、リー、テンテン、チョウジ、サクラ、サイ、ヒナタ、シズネ、イルカ、シノ、キバ 。。。 As for the comrades of the village, even now at this moment, they are silently supporting one another. It’s as if morning is approaching, and they are seemingly awakening (to the sunrise); they make (supporting one another) look (like a natural instinct). Naruto, Tsunade-sama, s.h.i.+kamaru, Ino, Guy, Lee, Tenten, Chouji, Sakura, Sai, Hinata, s.h.i.+zune, Iruka, s.h.i.+no, Kiba… 。。。みんなの顔が、次々にカカシの胸中をよぎった。 …Everyone’s faces successively flashed across Kakas.h.i.+’s mind. そして、そんな木ノ葉隠れの里を、仲間たちを、心から誇りに思った。 And so, for such comrades and Konohagakure Village, I thought that I was proud of them from the bottom of my heart. もしも、こいつらがオレを必要とするなら……と、カカシは思った。オレはこいつらの悲しみを、みんなまとめて呑み込んでやろう。そう、当たり前の顔で。そして、こいつらといっしょに、悲しみにのたうちまわってやろう。 And so, Kakas.h.i.+ thought: If those guys need me, then I will swallow all of their collective sorrow. That seems right, (like a natural instinct). And then I will writhe in sorrow with them, together. 火影になるというのは、たぶん、そういうことなんだ。 Speaking of becoming the Hokage, perhaps that’s (the meaning behind) such a (position).

[T/N]

No obvious shoutout for Sasuke? ;__;’;~~

当たり前の顔= “Natural/ordinary+ face/countenance”, but it made less sense in English on context if I left it literally… so I have “Natural instinct”. Like an intuitive reaction to something, or a usual task.

This last section was an absolute killer to try and fit it all into comprehensible English…and yet I still think it’s semi-awkward OTL~~~ It was quite the strugglebus to attempt to retain the original meanings without sacrificing the nuances too much.

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//End of Chapter 13