Katekyo Hitman Reborn! 172

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(WJ 2008 #1)

Target 172 Threat

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Katekyo Hitman REBORN!
Amano Akira

Target 172 Threat

Overlay text: An "after-meal" dessert…
It's as if nothing had happened…


Irie: Byakuran-san!!

SFX: *chewing* x2

Byakuran: Hn.

Irie: Don't just say, "Hn"!!
Are you all right!?

Byakuran: Yup. I'm great.
Irie: That comm officer!
Where's that comm officer!?

Byakuran: Ah, you mean Leo-kun?
I wonder if he'll be in the news tomorrow, hm? The victim of a murder or some such thing. His name will probably be changed though.

Irie: Ehh…
Then…

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Byakuran: Yes, that's right. You know who he really was?
That was Rokudou Mukuro.

Irie: Rokudou Mukuro…
You mean, the Vongola's Mist Guardian…!?
Byakuran: Yup.

Irie: Then, Byakuran-san, did you… kill Rokudou Mukuro?
Byakuran: Well, I suppose so.

Irie: What do you mean, "suppose"…
Byakuran: On to more important matters! Things are going to get interesting, Shou-chan.

Byakuran: I couldn't get it out of Mukuro-kun directly, but the Vongola are plotting something big and very soon, with their remaining forces.
Combining the information from the intelligence department with my own intuition, there can be no doubt.

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Irie: ……
Are we talking about a large-scale attack?

Byakuran: Yup. Most likely a world-wide operation.
Of course, that includes Japan as well.

Irie: But… There's no one here except the 10th Boss's family from the past…
!!
Could they be planning to attack this base too?
Byakuran: That's exactly it.

Irie: ……

Irie: If that really happened, it'd work out better than we could have hoped for…
But, will the present Vongola headquarters in Italy include them in their operations…?
In the first place, the 10th's family has no reason to risk their lives coming here…

Byakuran: Somehow or another, they did manage to defeat both Gamma and Glo. It's no surprise that their fighting power would be counted in as well.
彼らはまがりなりにもγとグロを倒したんだ　戦力に数えられるのは当然さ
Besides, they do have a reason.
Though I should apologize to you regarding that, Shou-chan.
それに理由だってあるよ　正チャンには謝んなきゃなんないけどね
[* This line could be wrong. Please help!]

Irie: ?

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Byakuran: Mukuro-kun did complete one thing.
It seems that he sabotaged one of the computers to transmit information about the Millefiore out from our network.
骸君にしてやられててさ
ミルフィオーレの情報がネットワークから少しずつ漏れるようにコンピューターに細工されてたんだよね

Irie: Wha…!!
Then, information about this base too!?

Byakuran: If the 10th Boss's family discovers the existence of "that",
they will be coming for you, whatever the costs, hm?

Byakuran: Well, there's no need to worry anyhow. The information leak has been plugged, and even if the Vongola Headquarters know about that, they do not have the manpower to spare to send reinforcements to Japan.
This is our best chance to get all the Vongola Rings in one fell swoop. ♪
Irie: ……

Byakuran: Oh, another thing. I have prepared a special bonus for the very busy Shou-chan.
There are only very few I would consider your equal, Shou-chan...
ってことで　忙しい正チャンのためにスペシャルボーナスを用意したんだ
僕が思うに正チャンと肩を並べられる数少ない･･･
[* Not sure about this line too.]

Irie: You mean reinforcements?
I don't need any.

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Byakuran: !

Irie: They would just be a hindrance.
足手まといなんです　そーいうの

Byakuran: Shou-chan?
Could this be…

Irie: I'd wanted to research this further, but that can wait now.
I've always tried my best to act like a squad captain.
研究したかったけど後回しにします　僕だって隊長らしく振る舞おうと頑張ってきたんだ

Irie: But, when I look at how others behave, I get nervous.
My stomach would hurt and I would lose sight of my job…
でも人のやり方見てるとハラハラするし　お腹が痛くて仕事が手につかない・・・・・

Irie: I will handle this personally.
I will engage them directly, and take possession of the Vongola Rings.
僕が直接やりますよ　彼らの迎撃とボンゴレリングの奪取は

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Byakuran: …You've finally showed yourself.
Since my most trusted officer has spoken,
there's no reason for me to stop you.
ついに来たね　最も信頼する部下がそう言うなら止める理由は何もないや

Byakuran: I'll leave everything to you, Shou-chan.
まかせたよ正チャン

Irie: Then, please leave me alone for the time being, Byakuran-san.
じゃあ　しばらくほっといてくださいね白蘭サン

Byakuran: Oh, wait.
I still--…
SFX: Beep.

Irie: This is an emergency summons. Everyone is to assemble at the hanger—
both the Whites and the Blacks.
Cervello: Yes, sir.

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Kyoko: Uwah~ a little cat!
Haru: It's so cute~ ♪

Gokudera: I'm very sorry, Boss!!
I destroyed the wall of the reference room during my training…

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Tsuna: Why were you training in the reference room? More importantly, this cat… Is it really a Storm Box weapon?

Gokudera: I prefer to start my training from pencil and paper…
But, I accidentally let this guy out… I wanted to put him back inside the Box, but he resisted and came scratching at me.
オレの場合、修業は紙とエンピツから入るんです・・・
こいつは誤って出しちまって・・・匣にしまおうとしたんすけど　ひっかいて反抗してくるんスよ

Fuuta: In that case, you could have simply extinguished the flames on your Ring.
Since Box weapons cannot move without the flames.
そういう場合はリングの炎を与えなければいいんだよ　
匣兵器は炎が切れれば活動停止するはずだから
Gokudera: I know that.

Gokudera: But… when I was about to cut off the flames, he gave me this painful-looking face…
んなことわーってるけどよ・・・炎が切れかかってきた時のこいつの辛そーな顔見るとつい・・・
Cat: Nyao!
Tsuna: (He's already attached to the cat!!)
それって情が移ってんじゃん！！

Kyoko: This little guy has large paws, so I'm sure he'll grow up really big.
Haru: Go ahead and eat some more!

Fuuta: I've never heard of Box weapons that can eat human food though…
Gokudera: !
Really!?
He was chewing on everything so I thought he might simply be hungry…
何でもかじるから空腹だとばかり・・・

Gokudera: I guess I should return him to the Box…
He's not much use as a weapon either…
やっぱ匣にしまっちまうか・・・・兵器としてもイマイチだしな・・・・・・

Cat: Shyaaa!!

Gokudera: Geh!

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Gokudera: Gaaaah!!
Tsuna: (They're not attached at all…)
全然なついてないし・・・

Bianchi: Well done, Hayato.
On skipping your training, and looking after your new pet.

Tsuna: (Bianchi!)

Gokudera: That's none of your business.
I've already understood the Sistema* C.A.I.
余計な世話だぜ　SISTEMA C.A.Iはもう理解した　
[* Italian for System]

Gokudera: How would you like to test it out?
何なら試してみるか？

Tsuna: (C-A-I?)

Ryouhei: Ohhhh!
There you all are!!

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Ryouhei: We need to discuss the next… uh, sumo wrestling tournament!!
Come to the briefing room!!

Kyoko: Sumo wrestling again?
Tsuna: (He…he's talking nonsense…)

Tsuna: A blueprint of the Millefiore hideout!?

Ryouhei: Yeah. Several files containing information about the enemy were uploaded to the server in Hibari's hideout.
They appear to be a blueprint of the enemy's hideout, and data on the installations inside.

Ryouhei: Take a look.

Reborn: If this blueprint is real, it's quite an impressive feat.
But, who could have done such a thing?
この図面が本物ならたいしたもんだな　だが一体誰がこんなことしたんだ？

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Tsuna: It's just a possibility, but… don't you think that it could be Mukuro?

Ryouhei: Indeed, the man's style of not directly helping the Mafia is certainly typical of him...
But, the file transmission was cut off at about two o'clock…
確かにこういうやり方は　直接マフィアに手を貸さぬあの男らしいとも思える・・・
だがファイルの送信は２時頃途絶えたそうだ・・・

Tsuna: No way…

Lal: !

Lal: What is this black-colored room…?

Ryouhei: We don't have details on that.
There were other files which we couldn't use as well, but they seem to contain important data about the enemy's installations too.

Tsuna: !

Tsuna: Ahh!

Tsuna: (This was in my dream…!!)

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Cervello: Irie-sama, all members are reporting to the hanger promptly.
全ハンガー滞りなく向かいました
Irie: I'm going, too.

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Irie: Gentlemen. I've gathered you all here for one simple reason.
I have received news from Lord Byakuran. We are almost certain that this base will come under attack in the very near future.
白蘭様よりこの基地が標的とされる可能性が示唆された

Irie: Therefore, I have received permission to take over the chain of command in this base, and implement a top-down authority.
From here on, no matter which squad you belong to, you are all under my direct and absolute command.
よってこの基地の指揮系統を僕を頂点とした完全なるトップダウンに移行する許可をもらった
これより　どの部隊の所属であっても僕の命令には直接的及び絶対的に従ってもらう

Black: What did he say!?
That four eyes wants to be Boss?

White: Irie is finally baring his fangs.

Irie: If anyone has objections, you may step forward now.

Gamma: I have one.
Nosaru: Bro!!

Gamma: !

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Cervello: !

??: I am here to join your ranks,
by Lord Byakuran's orders.
白蘭様の命で馳せ参じた
Irie: ……!!

??: Any who opposes Lord Irie…
will be executed.
入江殿にはむかう輩は　斬ってみせましょう

Overlay text: A serious Irie Shouichi…
An envoy from Byakuran…
This is their preparation for the upcoming attack…!!

…end

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