For Kagura

" For Kagura " ( かぐらのために , Kagura no Tame ni ) is episode 247 of the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime.

## Synopsis [ ]

Despite the losses from the previous battle and still being injured, Funamushi still wishes to get revenge on Boruto for Seiren . Gokai points out that while possible, this might make ambushing Kirigakure harder later on. At the village, everyone tries making repairs while still mourning for Kagura . Iwabee reports that the food storage was destroyed, so there's very little food left. Sarada weights their options. Denki suggests foraging for food on the chance Funamushi avoids the village to continue with the Kirigakure ambush, which would allow them to know if the Funato pass them by, and return quickly if necessary. Sarada agrees to let Team 5 do it. Mitsuki volunteers for locating the Funato, being able to use his snakes to cover a large area. Sarada wants everyone else to help fortify the village for the next attack. Boruto, Kawaki , and the swordsmen want to counterattack the Funato, but Sarada stresses that if they go looking for them, the village will be defenceless if the Funato show up, which would also allow them to carry on with their Kirigakure ambush. She wants them to follow her orders so that no one else dies, as Kagura's wish was to protect the village.

Isari informs his father of Tenma 's death. Araumi asks for the circumstances and notes how composed Isari is. Isari confesses to feeling bitter and frustrated, but the situation requires him to stay steady, and notes that with the failed diversion, their ambush is more likely to fail as well. Araumi comments that Tenma's death and Seiren's defeat are consequences of his plan as well. He is confident that Seiren will recover, and wants her to head their assault unit so she can get revenge on the ones who defeated her, certain it's the ones they fought at the prison. Isari wants to carry on with the ambush, but Araumi decides to take leadership, even if it means ignoring Isari's plans. Isari wanted to go with ambushes because he's aware of the difference in strength between the Funato and Kirigakure, but Araumi states that as a clan of the sea, that is unlike them, so they'll fight head on. Araumi sends word to call off Funamushi's ambush, and considers it a mistake leaving Isari in charge as recognition for his role in freeing him from prison. Team 5's foraging doesn't amount to much, and with trading diminished because of the conflict, the village has to ration food. Kawaki informs them the villagers are foregoing eating for their sake, who feel the village will collapse entirely without them. Hebiichigo gives her food to children, and everyone else agrees not to eat as well. Metal Lee follows Hebiichigo, and she reveals she never had a family, sharing memories of growing up in a trash heap. She became a shinobi when she killed a missing-nin who tried killing her for spotting him. The shinobi who were pursuing him saw she had a talent for killing people and praised her, something no one had done before. Metal says there's more to her than that, pointing out her skill in sewing. Sarada settles on a plan to hunker down. Mitsuki reports no Funato sightings, and wishes Kagura could see the swordsmen now. The children tell Kawaki that beyond the mountains, there are fruit-bearing trees. Kawaki wishes to go there, but Iwabee says he and Denki should go, admitting that as a strong fighter, Kawaki should stay in the village in case the Funato attack. The children guide Denki and Iwabee through the forest. Boruto and Kawaki reaffirm their conviction of getting Funamushi at Kagura's grave. Denki, Iwabee, and the children reach the fruit trees, but are overwhelmed by the Funato also getting food. Gokai delivers Araumi's orders to Funamushi, informing him of no changes to Seiren's condition and aborting his ambush. Enraged by it, Funamushi plans to carry it on to get vengeance on Boruto.

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