Anya's ears perked up. "Himawari? Himawari from Konoha?"
"She's Anya's friend! Last time, on the ship, she invited Anya to visit Konoha! Is Himawari doing okay?"
Boruto started and took a closer look at Anya. "You're the Anya Himawari told me about? The one she met on the Peace Tour who was 'really amazing and really fun'?"
"I thought your name sounded familiar! I'm her brother, Boruto Uzumaki!"
Jade clapped happily. "Wow! What a coincidence! We were meant to meet! Come on, to celebrate this unexpected reunion, we've got to eat something good tonight!"
"Next stop, Kirigakure Food Street!"
The group left the arcade laughing and joking, completely at ease with one another.
But just as they were about to head for the shopping district, a shrill, urgent siren sounded from a distant street.
"Woo-waa! Woo-waa!"
It was a Medical Ninja ambulance! And not just one. Several raced down the main road toward Kirigakure Hospital, their rooftop warning lights flashing an unsettling red and blue.
The smile vanished from Kagura's face. His sharp gaze followed the ambulances until they disappeared, and he frowned, his expression turning grave.
Noticing the change, Boruto asked curiously, "Jade, Mr. Kagura, what's going on? Did something happen?"
Jade's excitement faded too. She sighed and lowered her voice.
"Don't even ask. Something strange has been going on in Kirigakure lately. It looks like some kind of mysterious illness."
"Lots of people have suddenly collapsed at night and been taken to the hospital. They all have acute blood loss, followed by rapid organ failure."
"The medical team and the hospital's specialists have been investigating for ages, but they still haven't figured out the exact cause or how it spreads."
"Some think it might be a new infectious disease or an unknown toxin. Either way, people are getting