Minato Feels So Awkward He Could Dig Out a Three-Bedroom Apartment

"Fellow citizens of Konoha, and esteemed guests from afar beyond Konoha, welcome! Welcome to Konoha, and to the Uchiha Clan's new product launch, forged from the wisdom of countless ancestors and the boundless creativity of our contemporaries."

"I imagine you're all wondering what this so-called new product is. Well, I can assure you, today is destined to be a day history changes forever."

"I believe that when people in the future speak of history, they will undoubtedly mark today as a new dividing line, distinguishing between history before this launch and history after this launch. And all of you present here will become a part of that recorded history."

"Because you are all participating in an event significant enough to change the history of the Ninja World!"

Uchiha Qi's voice, full of dramatic intonation and exaggeration, carried through the amplification equipment the Uchiha Clan had meticulously set up. Accompanied by the professional orchestra's music, the atmosphere instantly soared.

The audience members were initially stunned, and though they felt Uchiha Qi's words were overly dramatic, they couldn't help but feel a fervent excitement, their Emotion Value instantly soaring.

Even the seasoned Ninja among them, who had witnessed many grand spectacles, couldn't help but think—We're actually becoming a part of history, destined to be remembered? Just by attending this launch? Hiss… this, this, this is simply irresistible!

Suddenly, those Ninja felt their heads buzzing with excitement.

In this world, earning a place in history was an equally irresistible achievement, worth a prominent mention in one's family tree!

In an instant, the atmosphere on site was completely energized.

What? Why wasn't anyone questioning Uchiha Qi's words?

Anyone who thought that underestimated the prestige of the Uchiha Clan.

As one of Konoha's founding families, the Uchiha Clan enjoyed a renowned reputation throughout the Ninja World. While the entire clan was proud and often criticized for being too arrogant, their credibility was undeniably solid.

Uchiha Qi, standing center stage to host, represented the entire Uchiha Clan, with the clan's thousand-year credibility backing his words.

Could such a person's words be questioned?

Even if there were doubts, they were only from a small minority. For most people, his words were authoritative, signifying that those present truly could make history!

Even the Uchiha themselves became incredibly excited and exhilarated. Some clan members who hadn't yet awakened their Sharingan even awakened it directly due to their excitement.

These Uchiha also firmly believed in the Uchiha's authority. Although their trust in Uchiha Qi himself wasn't particularly high, he was chosen by the Uchiha Clan's high-ranking officials, which meant he represented the Uchiha's prestige.

For those Uchiha who hadn't awakened their Sharingan, they were supposed to live ordinary, uneventful lives, largely unknown, leaving at most a name in family records.

Who would have thought they could directly make history?

Honestly, this was simply irresistible!

Thus, the entire venue was practically swept into a sea of excitement. Many regretted not bringing their family and friends, otherwise, they too could have made history alongside them.

In fact, when news of this event spread later, many who hadn't attended deeply regretted it, including the Konoha F4.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura expressed considerable regret. Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the Third Hokage, was already destined to make history, so his regret was only slight.

The only one whose fists clenched was Shimura Danzo, the Darkness of the Ninja World. This man, always lurking in the shadows, was destined to leave no name in history.

Yet, his pursuit and desire for fame and power had long been ingrained in his bones—his ambition for the Hokage position being a prime example.

Of course, these various reactions and mindsets had nothing to do with Uchiha Qi. He was merely fulfilling his mission as a 'new-age host.'

Undoubtedly, Uchiha Qi's performance as host was competent. At the very least, his voice never faltered even when facing thousands of onlookers, and his exaggerated tone and passionate words consistently kept the atmosphere charged.

He continued to speak, keeping the venue's excitement consistently at a high threshold.

While, by true professional standards, Uchiha Qi wasn't an excellent host—even appearing quite amateurish—he wasn't addressing people from an Earth polluted by an explosion of entertainment. He was merely speaking to a group of Ninja World 'country bumpkins' who had never witnessed such a groundbreaking event.

This meant Uchiha Qi's amateur style was more than sufficient—after all, he only needed to mimic the hosting patterns and rhythms of classic presenters he'd seen at product launches in his previous life.

If not for the fact that the Genjutsu Game Uchiha Qi created was the very first of its kind, he would have surely uttered the classic phrase, 'far ahead of its time.'

Finally, after a series of dramatic speeches and a brief explanation of the Genjutsu Game's concept, Uchiha Qi turned and extended his right hand, making an inviting gesture.

"Now, please welcome our new-age young hero of Konoha, the lifelong spokesperson for my Genjutsu Game, my dearest friend in this life, the renowned Konoha's Yellow Flash—Minato Namikaze! Let him demonstrate the Genjutsu Game that is destined to change the world!"

"Everyone, please give him a round of applause! Welcome him!"

As he spoke, Uchiha Qi was the first to clap. The shills, who had been instructed beforehand and were mixed in with the audience, immediately followed suit.

Seeing this, others quickly joined in the applause.

In an instant, the entire venue erupted in enthusiastic applause, with some even letting out excited cheers.

Amidst this applause, Minato Namikaze emerged, a sunny, warm smile on his face. He waved back at the crowd, beaming amidst the countless claps and cheers.

However, beneath that handsome, cheerful exterior, a hint of cold sweat seemed to be visible, and his smile appeared a little stiff.

Many in the audience also felt a flicker of doubt.

For example, Kushina Uzumaki, who was arranged in the special audience seating backstage as a host family member, clapped while asking Kikyo Uzumaki beside her, "Kikyo, when did Minato get the nickname 'Yellow Flash'? And renowned, no less! Have I been out of touch with the world because I've been so busy with that guy Qi and his research lately?"

Kikyo Uzumaki, also clapping, scratched her head at the question. "Uh, would you believe me if I said this is the first time I've heard that nickname?"

Kushina Uzumaki's face twitched. "So, that guy Qi came up with it, did he?"

Kikyo Uzumaki sweat-dropped. "Probably… yeah?"

Kushina Uzumaki fell silent, then looked at her boyfriend with a sympathetic expression. She knew her boyfriend had been pranked by his good friend again, and he was probably so embarrassed he wanted to dig a three-bedroom apartment with his toes.

Indeed, that was the case. At this very moment, Minato Namikaze, walking awkwardly onto the stage, really wanted to grab Uchiha Qi by the neck and demand why he had spouted nonsense about him being the so-called Yellow Flash, and furthermore, claiming he was renowned.

Damn it, just a minute ago, Minato Namikaze had never even heard of any Yellow Flash!

After all, according to normal history, this title was only acquired by Minato Namikaze years later during the Third Great Ninja War.

Of course, even though he was embarrassed, Minato Namikaze wouldn't undermine his friend now. He could only tough it out on stage, waving to the audience with a sunny smile, as per the 'script.'

Uchiha Qi didn't let his good friend continue to feel awkward. A pre-arranged Uchiha clan member brought several Sealing Scrolls onto the stage and then withdrew, marking the most exciting part of the press conference: the live game demonstration.

Here, Uchiha Qi explained that in the beginning, the Genjutsu Game required the Sharingan to be active and the recipient needed to offer no resistance to be activated.

However, after relentless optimization and improvement, the Genjutsu Game's jutsu could now be embedded in Sealing Scrolls. The recipient only needed to open the corresponding Sealing Scroll and offer no deliberate resistance to enter the Genjutsu Game.

This was the Genjutsu Game that would be sold to the public directly after the press conference!

Honestly, while ordinary people were fine with this, the Ninja themselves were muttering.

After all, whether it was facing the Sharingan without resistance or facing a Sealing Scroll without resistance, both were quite counter-intuitive for a Ninja. A normal Ninja would find it hard to fully trust such a situation.

In a different setting, various doubts and questions targeting Uchiha Qi would have already erupted, perhaps even turning the criticism towards the Uchiha Clan.

But this was an unprecedented press conference, held in a huge venue under the gaze of thousands. Even if someone wanted to question him, they would ultimately choose to stay silent due to various concerns.

Under these circumstances, Uchiha Qi and Minato Namikaze exchanged a look. Minato nodded, then immediately sat cross-legged on the spot, unrolled a Sealing Scroll, and activated it.

Instantly, an invisible Sharingan seemed to appear before Minato Namikaze. He offered no resistance, accepting the jutsu released from it, and his consciousness immediately entered the game world.

This time, there were no more prank-like auditory hallucinations such as 'Link Start' or 'Genshin Impact.'

At the same time, Uchiha Qi unrolled three other scrolls, placing them at different points on the large elevated stage to form a triangular array, then activated them directly.

In a flash, the three scrolls resonated with the one Minato Namikaze was using. A new jutsu took effect, and under the gaze of countless bewildered and expectant eyes, and the nervous gaze of Kushina Uzumaki, the main developer of this new jutsu, a three-dimensional projection clearly visible to everyone present appeared directly above the stage.

What was displayed on the screen was Minato Namikaze within the game world and the game's scenery.

The game scene, named Fruit Ninja by Uchiha Qi, thus appeared before the over five thousand people in attendance.

At this moment, Minato Namikaze, playing the game for the first time, was curiously surveying his surroundings.

What he saw was an endless grassland with blue skies and white clouds, and in front of it, a small farm—a football field-sized cultivated area in front, and a few wooden houses behind.

The entire scene was very sunny and warm, lacking the gloomy atmosphere of the Homecoming game, which made Minato Namikaze feel very comfortable. Even in this Genjutsu Game, the scent of the earth and plants was incredibly clear, and the comfortable feeling of sunlight on his skin was exceptionally vivid, causing him to involuntarily smile.

As for the outside world, although sensory experiences couldn't be synchronized with Minato Namikaze, the scene was clearly displayed before the people.

Instantly, gasps of astonishment filled the air.

While they couldn't experience it as directly as being in the game themselves, the visual and auditory impact was enough to shock these Ninja World inhabitants.

Of course, their shock was clearly premature, because their astonishment would only continue to be surpassed.