Naruto Hiden

Chapter 14

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RAWEnglishやがて雨が止み、暗雲は風に吹き流されていった。Before long, the rain stopped. The dark clouds were blown away by the wind.鬼燈城の混乱は、一段落つきつつあった。The chaos at the Houzukijyou had reached a stopping point.城の火災は消し止められ、粘り強く逃走を続ける収監者がちを、暗部の忍たちがじりじりと追いつめていった。The fire at the castle was extinguished. The tenacious prisoners who were escaping were then gradually being cornered by the ANBU.風が冬枯れした野原をドッと吹き抜けると、大地に横たわった飛鯱丸のを残骸を、木の葉の忍たちが用心深く取り囲んだ。The windy, wintery-blight blew through the field. The wreckage of the Tobishachimaru laid down upon the ground. The s.h.i.+n.o.bi of Konoha warily surrounded it.飛鯱丸は、浮力部がすっかり燃え落ちていた。気嚢を支える骨格は、落下の衝撃で、ほとんど砕け飛んでいる。まるで大きな手に半分もぎ取られたかのような客室ゴンドラに風が吹き込むと、木端がパラパラと落ちた。As for the Tobishachimaru, the buoyancy component was completely burnt off. Because of the impact of the fall, the supportive skeleton of the air sac had almost shattered away. It was as if a giant hand had torn off half of the guest-room gondola. The wind blew through it. Woodchips fell with a sprinkling ‘parapara’ sound.最初の人影が、破れた船側からよろめき出てくると、綱手の怒号が轟いた。The first figure of a person staggered forth from the side of the torn s.h.i.+p. Tsunade roared with an angry bellow.「両手を頭の上に挙げて、ゆっくりと出てこい！」“Raise both hands over your head, and slowly come out!”その声を合図に、キバ、チョウジ、シノ、リー、テンテンが慎重に飛鯱丸に近づいていった。At the signal of that voice, Kiba, Chouji, s.h.i.+no, Lee, and Tenten were cautiously approaching the Tobishachimaru.搭乗客たちの中に、敵がまぎれていないともかぎらない。上空では、サイが待機している。There might be enemies who were hiding amongst the pa.s.sengers. In the sky, Sai was on standby.「大丈夫ですか？」サクラだけが、搭乗客のあいだを駆けずり回って、みなの怪我の具合をあらためていった。「怪我をされた方はいませんか？」“Are you okay?” Only Sakura bustled around the pa.s.sengers. She was examining everyone on their condition and injuries. “Is there anyone who’s uninjured?”ひとり、またひとりと、くたびれはて、やつれはてた搭乗客が船から出てくる。One by one, the exhausted pa.s.sengers exited the s.h.i.+p.だれもが茫然と空を見上げ、そして、自分の足が踏みしめている大地の感触をたしかめるかのように、ゆっくりと歩を進めた。中には、地面に足を下ろしたとたん、崩れ落ちて倒れる者もいた。Everyone looked upwards at the sky in amazement. They were cautiously stepping with their own legs, as if ascertaining the feeling of the ground. They slowly stepped forward. As soon as some of them lowered their feet upon the ground, they collapsed and fell.綱手がうなずくと、忍たちは搭乗客を毛布で包んでやり、水を飲ませてやった。When Tsunade nodded, the s.h.i.+n.o.bi wrapped up the pa.s.sengers in blankets and offered them water to drink.落下のときに骨折した者や、流血している者は、サクラが手当てをして回った。When they fell, there were people with bone fractures, as well as bloodied people. Sakura wandered about to give medical treatment to them.「動くな！」“Don’t move!”綱手の視線の先にいたのは。。。華氷だった。Before Tsunade’s gaze….was Kahyo.木ノ葉の忍たちが、さっと戦闘態勢を取る。The Konoha s.h.i.+n.o.bi quickly prepared for battle.華氷は、しかし、大破した船体のそばに、ただひっそりとたたずんでいた。途方に暮れたようなその大きな瞳は、なにかを探しているようだった。長い巻き髪を、風にたなびかせながら。However, Kahyo silently and merely stood still near the completely destroyed s.h.i.+p. Her large eyes seemed as though they were perplexed. She seemed to be looking for something. Her long, curly hair was being tussled by the wind.

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RAWEnglish「龍波武装同盟の華氷だな？」“Are you Kahyo of the Ryuuha Armament Alliance?綱手を認めた華氷が、小さくうなずいた。Kahyo acknowledged Tsunade with a small nod.「船の中に、まだ仲間が残っているのか？」“Are there still comrades...o...b..ard the s.h.i.+p?”ゆっくりと、かぶりをふる華氷。それが綱手の質問に対する答えなのか、分からないということなのか、それとも、いまさらそんなことはもうどうでもいいという諦めなのか、だれにもなんとも言えなかった。Slowly, Kahyo shook her head. And so, in response to Tsunade’s question, she didn’t know (what to say). Even so, it was now too late. She accepted whatever (would happen to her). She wasn’t able to say anything to anyone.「だいそれたことをしてくれたな…貴様らのせいで、木ノ葉の信用はガタ落ちだ」“You did an outrageous thing…Because of you ******s, Konoha’s credibility plummeted. “華氷は、沈黙を守った。Kahyo remained silent.「波の国も、飛行船の開発を完全に断念したぞ」綱手が押し殺した声で言った。「このまま、ただで済むとは思ってないな？」“Even the Wave Country completely abandoned plans for the development of the airs.h.i.+p.” Tsunade’s spoke with a voice (that sounded like) it was being crushed to death. “As it is, did you think that you would get away with it?”眼に覚悟の色を浮かべて、華氷がうなずく。With a look of resignation in her eyes, Kahyo nodded.「こいつを引っ立てろ！」綱手が腕をふって、命令を飛ばした。「追って沙汰があるまで、牢にぶち込んでおけ！」“Haul her away!” Tsunade waved her arm and issued the command. “Until we deal with this incident later, throw her into prison!”「ちょっと待ってください、綱手様」“Please wait a minute, Tsunade-sama”その声に、綱手だけでなく、ほかの忍たちもいっせいにふりかえる。Not only Tsunade, but also all the other s.h.i.+n.o.bi simultaneously turned around to that voice.驚きと、安堵の入り混じった表情が、華氷の顔を赤く染めた。With a facial expression with a mix of astonishment and relief, Kahyo’s face turned red.そこにいたのは、シカマルに肩を支えられたカカシだった。Over there, Kakas.h.i.+ was being supported by s.h.i.+kamaru’s shoulder.「カカシ！」綱手が声を張った。「無事だったか」“Kakas.h.i.+!” Tsunade’s voice strained. “You’re safe?”「綱手様」シカマルの肩から離れると、カカシはすっくと立った。「彼女の。。。華氷の処分は、オレにまかせてもらえませんか？」“Tsunade-sama” Separating himself from s.h.i.+kamaru’s shoulder, Kakas.h.i.+ then stood upright. “Her…Kahyo’s punishment…Will you entrust that to me?”「なに？」“What?”綱手の視線と、カカシの視線が、つかの間、交差した。Tsunade’s and Kakas.h.i.+’s eyes briefly crossed.「なにか考えがあるのか？」“What are you thinking about?”が、カカシは綱手の質問には答えず、華氷と向き合ったのだった。However, Kakas.h.i.+ did not answer Tsunade’s question. He faced Kahyo.ふたりのあいだを風が吹き抜け、言いようのない懐かしさと、悲しみを舞い上げた。Wind blew through the s.p.a.ce between the two of them. It swept up ineffable nostalgia and sorrow.「ついさっきまで、あそこにいたんだな」“Until just now, it went badly over there”そう言って、カカシは広大無辺の天空を仰いだ。As he said so, he looked upwards at the limitless sky.まだらに残った雨雲のあいだから、淡い光が射しはじめていた。From the spots inbetween the remaining rain clouds, faint light was beginning to s.h.i.+ne through.「よく生きて帰ってこられたものだ」華氷に眼を戻す。“It’s good thing that we returned” He restored his eyes upon Kahyo.「だけど、みんながオレのように運がよかったわけじゃない」“However, it doesn’t mean that everyone was as fortunate as me”華氷が眼を伏せた。Kahyo lowered her eyes.「搭乗客五十七名のうち、十八名が亡くなった」カカシは言葉を継いだ。“Among the 57 pa.s.sengers who boarded, 18 of them died” Kakas.h.i.+ continued to speak.

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RAWEnglish「きみの仲間も、きみと、オレが食糧庫に閉じ込めたふたり以外、みんな死んだ……それについて、なにか言うことはあるか？」“With the exception of you and your two comrades who are imprisoned in the food supply warehouse, (all of your other comrades) died. Do you have something to say about that?”華氷は唇を噛んで、首をふった。Kahyo bit her lip. She shook her head.「華氷」“Kahyo”「。。。はい」”…Yes”「お前の処分を言い渡す。飛鯱丸襲撃の主犯として、お前には。。。」“I’ll announce your punishment. As the perpetrator of the attack upon the Tobishachimaru, you will….”「あの。。。」背後からの声が、カカシの言葉をさえぎった。「ちょっと待ってください」ふりむくと、女性がひとり、子供の手を握って立っていた。“Umm…” A voice from behind them, interrupted Kakas.h.i.+. “Please wait a minute” As he turned around, it was a woman. She was standing and grasping the hand of a child.カカシは眼をすがめた。Kakas.h.i.+ narrowed his eyes.「私は、あのとき……あなたに助けてもらった者です」その女性は華氷に頭を下げた。“I….from back then…I’m the person whom you saved” That woman lowered her head to Kahyo.「喘息の発作を起こした息子といっしょに、あなたがあの船から解放してくれたんです。おかげさまで、息子の発作は治まりました……あなたたちがしたことは、許されることではありません」カカシのほうをチラリと見やり、「それでも、ひと言だけ、どうしてもお礼を言いたくて ……本当に、本当にありがとうございました」“With my son who had a spasm of asthma, I was freed from that s.h.i.+p by you… Thanks to you, my son’s spasms lessened. But what you guys did was impermissible. “ She glanced at Kakas.h.i.+’s direction for an instant. “Nevertheless, I have only a single word. No matter what, I want to say thank you…Truly, truly, thank you very much. ”華氷が苦しげに顔を伏せた。Kahyo painfully lowered her face.すっかり元気になった男の子が、母親の手を放して駆けだす。The boy became completely healthy. He separated himself from his mother’s hand and began running.華氷のところまで走ってくると、上目づかいで、ニッコリ笑った。He came running up until where Kahyo (was standing). With upturned eyes, he grinned and laughed.「ありがとう、おばちゃん」“Thank you, oba-chan (/auntie)”「。。。！」「。。。！」「ぼく、とても怖かったけど…… 」そして、小声で急いで付け加えた。「でも……ちょっとだけ楽しかったよ」“Even though I was really scared….” He then quickly whispered something in addition (to what he had just said). “But….it was even a little bit of fun”母親のもとへと走り去る男の子を見送る華氷の眼に、涙がふくれあがった。He returned back to his mother. In Kahyo’s eyes, she could the boy running off. Tears were welling up (in Kahyo’s eyes).「華氷」カカシが呼びかけた。「飛鯱丸襲撃の主犯として、お前には死んでもらわねばならない」“Kahyo” Kakas.h.i.+ called out to her. “As the perpetrator of the attack upon the Tobishachimaru, we should put you to death”「！」「！」「あれだけの犠牲を出したんだ。これは当然の処分だろう」“It’s for the extent that you caused (so many) victims. I seems that it’s a suitable punishment”「……はい」華氷の声は震えていたが、全てを受け入れる覚悟がにじみ出ていた。「どんな処分でも……謹んでお受けします」“….Yes” Kahyo’s voice was quivering. She was exuding (the feeling) that she would accept responsibility for everything. “Whatever kind of punishment…I’ll respectfully receive it”「ただし、お前が忍五大国の役に立つ人間だということが証明できれば、罪一等を減じて終身刑にする」“However, if you can prove that you will be a useful human being for the Five Great s.h.i.+n.o.bi Countries, I will reduce the capital punishment to life-imprisonment”「……どういうことですか？」”…What do you mean?”「オレの見るところ、お前の地鎖連氷は使える」“From how I see it, your Jisarenhyou will be useful”

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RAWEnglish「……」「……」「なにを言っているんだ、カカシ？」と、綱手。「こいつの忍術が、いったいなんに使えるというんだ？」“What are you talking about, Kakas.h.i.+?” said Tsunade. “What the heck is it about her ninjutsu that makes her useful?”「綱手様」カカシは綱手を見やり、「彼女の地鎖連氷は、普通の人がかけられたら、たちまち凍りついてしまいます。だが、チャクラを練ることができる忍なら、そのチャクラを巡らせて熱を作り出し、体が凍りつくのを防げるんです。だから、地鎖連氷を打たれたら、つねにチャクラを練っていなきゃならない。つまり、収監者たちは、逃亡のためにチャクラを使えなくなるんです……どうでしょう？いま、鬼燈城には収監者を監禁できる城主がいません。彼女こそ、まさに適任だと思いますが」“Tsunade-sama” He stared at Tsunade. “If an ordinary person is struck with her Jisarenhyou, they will be instantly frozen. However, if it’s a s.h.i.+n.o.bi who can knead chakra, that chakra must be used in order to surround the body with heat. That prevents the body from being frozen. Therefore, if you are struck with Jisarenhyou, you must constantly be kneading chakra. In other words, the prisoners cannot use chakra in order to escape…What do you think about it? For now, there isn’t a lord in the Houzukijyou who can confine the prisoners. Do you think that she will certainly be suitable (for the duty)?”「なるほど……」うなずいたのは、シカマルだった。「前の城主の無為は、たしか収監者がチャクラを練ったら体が燃えちまう天牢って術を使ってた……この女の地鎖連氷は、その逆ってわけか……綱手様、こいつはイケるかもしれませんよ。第四次忍界大戦で、どの里も疲弊している。どこもかしこも人手が足りてねェから、このくそめんどくせー監視当番から解放してやったら、木ノ葉の株もちょっとは上がるんじゃないですかね。それに、いい見せしめにもなりますよ」“I see…” s.h.i.+kamaru nodded. Mui, the former lord of the castle, used a jutsu called “Tenrou” (/Sky Prison). It burns the body of the prisoners if they knead chakra. ..This woman’s Jisarenhyou is the converse (of that technique)…Tsunade-sama, this person might be good at (the duty). Because of the Fourth Great s.h.i.+n.o.bi World War, all of the villages became impoverished. Since there is insufficient man-power everywhere, it’s d.a.m.n troublesome to take turns monitoring (the prison). If you release us (from this duty), won’t Konoha’s (reputation) rise a bit? Besides, it’ll also be a good lesson.“「見せしめ？」と、綱手。「なんの見せしめだ？」“Lesson?” said Tsunade. “What kind of lesson?”「だって我龍は、究極の正義ってやつは、個人の自由を管理することだって説いてるんでしょ？」シカマルはひょいっと肩をすくめ、「だったら、てめェの思想を信じてるこの女に...」“However, as for that guy Garyo, didn’t he advocate for his form of ultimate justice , which was the control of individual freedom? “ s.h.i.+kamaru quickly shrugged his shoulders. “In that case, if this woman believes in that ****’s ideology..."「てめェ自身の自由を管理してもらいましょうよ」"That ****’s individual freedom will be controlled by his own ideology. ”綱手はとくと思案し、うむ、とうなずいた。「この件は、カカシ、お前にまかせたぞ」Tsunade carefully considered it, and then nodded with a ‘yes’. “I will entrust this matter to you, Kakas.h.i.+”.「ありがとうございます、綱手様」“Thank you, Tsunade-sama”「ただし、就任式はちゃんとやれよ」“However, we’re going to do a proper inauguration ceremony”「……」「……」「これをお前の、六代目火影としての初仕事にしろ」綱手がニヤリと笑った。「まさか、いやとは言うまいな？」“Make this your first order of business as the Rokudaime Hokage” Tsunade broadly grinned and laughed. “ Well, you probably won’t say ‘no’, right?”.カカシはしっかりと綱手の眼を見て、強くうなずいた。それから、華氷に向き直った。Kakas.h.i.+ firmly looked into Tsunade’s eyes. He deeply nodded. And then he turned around to face Kahyo.「船の中で、きみは言った。『力を持っているほうが、いつだって正義になる』。鬼燈城の城主になったら、きみはその力を持つことになる……オレにきみの正義を見せてくれ」On the s.h.i.+p, you said that 『The side that possesses greater power will always be justice』. If you become the lord of Houzukijyou, you will possess that power…So, show me your justice”「……」「……」「やってくれるね？」“Will you do it?”「……はい」華氷の眼から、涙がとめどなく流れ落ちた。それは頬を滴り落ちる、けっして凍りつくことのない、熱い涙だった。「あ、ありがとうございます……ありがとうございます……」”…Yes” From Kahyo’s eyes, tears endlessly flowed. They trickled down her face, but were not freezing. They were hot tears. “Th- Thank you ….Thank you….”

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RAWEnglish「それでは、六代目火影として申し渡す」と、声を張った。「華氷、お前の身柄を鬼燈城に拘束する。期限は無期限。ここで己の行いを反省すると同時に、収監者たちの監視業務に従事し、ひとりの逃亡者も出さないよう日々努めよ!」“Well then, I’m declaring this as the Rokudaime Hokage”His voice strained. “Kahyo, you will be personally confined in Houzukijyou. The time-limit is indefinite. While simultaneously reflecting upon your deeds, you will be engaging in guard duty for the prisoners here. Make an effort everyday, such that no fugitives ever escape!”綱手が、うなずいた。Tsunade nodded.忍たちは、誇らしげに、新しい火影を見つめた。The s.h.i.+n.o.bi proudly gazed at the new Hokage.「オレは心配してないよ」カカシの眼もとが、ふと和む。「きみは、他人の痛みが分かる人だから」“I’m not worried (about it)” Kakas.h.i.+’s eyes even suddenly softened. “Because you are someone who understands the pain of another person”「ご期待に添えるように…一生懸命やります」華氷は涙をぬぐった。「カカシ様のお役に立てるのなら……どんなことでも」“In order to meet your expectations…I’ll do it with all my might”Kahyo wiped her tears. “If I can be useful for Kakas.h.i.+-sama…I’ll even do anything (for you).”「カカシ」綱手がカカシの肩にふわりと羽織をかける。「うむ、よく似合ってるぞ」“Kakas.h.i.+” Tsunade softly hung the haori upon Kakas.h.i.+’s shoulders. “Yup, it suits you well”「……」「……」カカシは首をねじって、自分の背中を見た。Kakas.h.i.+ twisted his neck and examined his own back.〈六代目火影〉〈Rokudaime Hokage〉ずっしりと重たいその羽織を、カカシはギュッと握り締めた。Kakas.h.i.+ tightly grasped the haori, which was considerably heavy.その後ろでは、里の仲間たちが穏やかな微笑を浮かべていた。Behind him, his comrades from the village were gently smiling.燃え尽きた飛続丸が、そよ風に吹かれていた。The burnt-out Tob.i.+.c.hachimaru was blowing in the gentle breeze.

[T/N]

The haori / 羽織 is a type of j.a.panese formal kimono or overcoat. It’s probably the Hokage cloak that he’s wearing on the cover of the light novel~

//End Translation

//End of Chapter 14

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