#Funato Araumi

[tgirlhawkins]

i still can’t believe minamo funato was a character. she was only there for 20 seconds but she had so much going on. “my beloved wife maybe we shouldn’t bring our baby to an active warzone” “dw it’ll be fine :)” *immediately gets shot, telling her husband to protect the baby bc he’s the future of the clan and he TAKES THIS AS A PROPHECY THAT IT IS HIS INFANT SON’S RESPONSIBILITY TO SAVE THEIR CRIME FAMILY FROM CERTAIN DOOM despite minamo clearly having no ability to see the future, because should she have had that, she wouldn’t HAVE BEEN SHOT WITH THE ICE BEAM*

and then there’s the fact that she’s still in the same place under the ocean, in one piece in that icicle, and araumi periodically leaves her pearls that are ALSO ALL STILL THERE IN THE SAME PLACE as if ocean currents do not exist, when a factor of this arc is that kiri is trying to make ocean currents not exist and everyone thinks that’s Bad

[phlebaswrites]

Mei's Marriage

Summary:

Mei has never let her circumstances define her.

(She makes her own choices.)

Takes place between 1904 and 1907.

Rating: Mature Fandom: Naruto Relationship: Terumi Mei/Yamato | Tenzō Word Count: approximately 16K (Complete and posts one chapter daily)

This story is for @longliveustherecklessandthebrave​ and @hellotheremaryrose​ who watched me write out the outline of this story as not!fic in the Kisame's Corner discord server, and for @misttiddies​ who kept me updated on the Great Sea Battle of Kirigakure arc in Boruto as they watched it.

I cannot thank the three of them enough.

"Enough!" Mei slams her hands down on the table and takes a deep breath, struggling to contain her chakra so that she exhales air and not acid. It takes a few moments but she finally regains her calm. "You know that we can't go on like this. We need the trade."

The room erupts in a babble of protest, but Mei doesn't bother to sort out which arguments are being advanced by whom. It's all a repetition of the same words which have been spoken again and again, amounting to little more than 'but this is the way we've always done it.' She already knows who her adversaries are anyway, and it's the ones who don't speak who are of most interest to her.

Read the rest on AO3.

[chidoroki]

Boruto EP254

aka: emotional damage

“If it means getting you killed, that’s a different story. I can’t afford to lose you.” Aren’t you sweet Mitsuki.

Yeah, kinda figured the Funato clan was gonna get a couple of hits in on Boruto before they actually plan on killing him.

Oh Kawaki you better be careful yourself with whatever you have planned.

Aahh the emotion in both Sarada & Mitsuki’s voices.

They put so much detail into everyone’s eyes too.

They really got him walking the plank.. so pirate like of them.

Oh, if team 5 sails in just in time to catch Boruto falling into the sea then this whole build up is gonna be pointless.

He even spared Kobuna getting blood on his hands by jumping off the ship himself, how nice of him.

The real coward is the fool whose spear just grazed Sarada’s cheek. You fool, how dare you!

Poor Mitsuki is so pissed he almost went sage mode but had to hold back for Boruto’s last wish.

“Ever since I was little, he was always by my side. We played together and got into many fights. Even if we weren’t related by blood, he was like a brother to me.” Oh the feels!

“We are sad! I’m so sad my chest feels like it���s getting crushed!” Bro her voice actress is doing so well.

Yo Ikada jumped into the ocean so quick no one could even register it was actually him.

The similarities between Ikada saving Boruto the first time they met til just now was a nice touch.

That’s a pretty damn impressive jutsu Ikada has.

Pfft I love how Sarada gives Boruto a hug while Mitsuki is totally pissed off at him with “I never want to experience this ever again!” He is always so chill the poor guy isn’t used to feeling intense emotions.

Yeah it’s great the group of men who were following Ikada decided to lay down their weapons but ya still got the giant cannon to worry about.

Ah Kawaki showing up at the last possible moment. Wait, dude! Did you just slash Araumi’s throat??

Boruto’s talk-no-jutsu finally worked out.

Good to see him and Ikada just talking again, yet it does kinda suck we waiting so long for the finale of this arc to not have any large fight scene, though I guess the emotional stuff made up for all it.

Preview thoughts:

Ah we’re finally back home in Konoha! What a welcomed change from all the sea we’ve been seeing for the past however many months.

Still chatting about Ikada and Chojuro though so still got the aftermath of the arc to deal with I guess.

[doublesama]

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Episode 236 gave us the names of Araumi Funato's two sons: Isari and Tenma.

[chidoroki]

Boruto EP250

aka: actual emotions

At least Kobuna is sweet enough to check on Ikada and cheer him up.

They’re really trying to make me feel sympathy for the Funato clan huh, showing us they’re just like any other community living their own lives and whatever.

I like that Isari rather protect the clan than fight and possibly lose more people, makes it seem like he isn’t totally heartless.

Oh? Is this Araumi’s wife that’s stuck frozen underwater? Seems he’s come to visit many times given all the pearls he’s left behind for her.

Well it’s about to get real emotional in here with Kobuna and his mother crying over Funamushi.

I am curious to see what kind of power Ikada does have if Araumi believes in him so strongly, even though using said power is probably the last thing Ikada wants to do.

They barely put any effort in trying to keep Seiren in bed..

Oh god, yeah, she’s certainly not fully recovered.

Aw, Ikada lying about the ambush being a success so Seiren could die with a smile on her face.

Isari actually wants a peace treaty with the hidden Mist? I dunno how well that’s gonna plan out.

Ah shit, I think Ikada just gave up his boat dreams to avenge Seiren.. and he finally got his gills.

Damn, changed up his whole look too. Boy is so serious now.

That was actually a solid episode, honestly. I’m surprised.

Preview thoughts:

Ohh Isari really is talking with Chojuro now.

They’re both kinda smiling? The idea either went well or one of them is faking it.. or both.

[chidoroki]

Boruto EP236

aka: all aboard enemy lines

So the large ship is like an entire fortress packed with firepower and Kagura wants Boruto, Kawaki and Buntan to investigate it. Dunno how well that will go.

They keep talking about how they’ll need a big ship to rescue all the hostages and now I’m wondering if they’ll have to take over the fortress.. or there could just be a random ship at the harbor, that works too.

The trio actually managed to infiltrate the fortress without too much trouble.

This Lord Tenma dude is brutal. He’s a son of Araumi?

Pfft Muitsuki and Sarada taking out the guards so effortlessly.

Sarada using the sharingan like a pro. Her and Mitsuki never fail to impress.

They got all the hostages onboard the ship but it won’t move, that’s not helpful. Y’all are just sitting ducks for the Funato clan now.

Thankfully Denki actually used some lightning jutsu to get it started.

Poor Kawaki  has been seasick throughout this entire investigation and Buntan only decides now to preform a jutsu to stop his motion sickness.

The op and ed are so enjoyable I don’t feel the need to skip either one.

Preview thoughts:

I’m a bit surprised these kids know how to sail a ship as large as this one.

Does Boruto somehow take control over the fortress too?

It seems Kagura encounters Tenma as well.

[chidoroki]

Boruto EP234

aka: backup requested

They broke into the prison so easily I’m not surprised that Shizuma escaped whenever ago.

So these intruders are part of the Funato clan and are no doubt trying to rescue their leader Araumi.

All these guards are too easy to push aside.

The leader definitely looks more intimidating now that he’s free.

Oh? That crazy bone fish spear is alive?

These pirates even attacked the island’s front line base?  They really took the Land of Water by surprise.

Yeaaah Kagura heading to fight in his old outfit!

And Chojuro also giving him the Hiramekarei swords!

Pfft Kawaki is so done with boats.

Oh wow Kagura really brought those three swordsmen out from prison to help him. He also returned their swords to them.

Sarada not only bribing Kawaki with taiyaki if he stays on the boat but also giving him a warning that she’ll tell Naruto that he abandoned his mission.

Preview thoughts:

If they do manage to arrive on the same island where team 5 is currently stationed it could also help.

I really hope Buntan and the other swordsmen cooperate.

[chidoroki]

Boruto EP238

aka: Clue

i’m starting to become real inconsistent with the timing of these..

Oh my god? Did Kyoho really kill the ship captain?

I’ll probably say this several times over but the OP is absolutely great.

I dunno some of the animation feels awkward to me for this episode.

Mitsuki and Kagura investigating together, that’s an interesting team up. And of course Sarada somehow gets stuck with Buntan.

How did the civilians on the ship hear about the murder so quickly?

Ohhh, Iwabe’s grandfather died because of the Hidden Mist, no wonder he’s on edge around them still. Right, they did speak about that way back during the field trip arc but there’s no way I would’ve remembered that long ago.

Not even the other swordsmen know what’s under Kyoho’s mask?

Wait, did Kawaki just kill him? Why do I have a feeling there’s someone on board this ship that’s just transforming into others to frame them instead?

Oh? One of the Funato clan members is controlling people.

Ah, they used Kyoho’s body as bait to catch this guy. All part of Kawaki’s plan.

Sarada is impressed with Kawaki’s analyzing skills and so am I.

Pfft that long glance Mitsuki had towards Kawaki. He’s taken a liking to him too.

Preview thoughts:

So the ship’s engine is busted and they’re basically stranded in the water.. aside from this small island they somehow reach.

I suppose we shouldn’t trust this one new guy who bears a striking resemblance to lord Araumi and Isari.