Little Yellow Manga and Promotion

Grandpa Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uncle Asuma Sarutobi were arrested as "old-guard hardliners" and are now undergoing ideological education and labor reform.

Konohamaru, once the biggest big-shot kid in Konoha, instantly fell from the peak to the valley floor, becoming an ordinary child with no connections at all.

The newly appointed Fifth Hokage had introduced a special welfare policy for kids like Konohamaru with no one to look after them, but back then he was still a complete spoiled brat and refused the relief money and supplies without a second thought.

By the time he realized the reality of his situation, the pride stuck in his chest made it impossible for him to bow his head to Tsunade's faction.

Real life quickly taught this bratty kid to grow up.

Konohamaru had to take responsibility for his own food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. If he wanted to survive, if he wanted to live, he had to go out and work odd jobs.

Luckily, his friends Udon and Moegi stuck by him and didn't distance themselves because of his change in status.

"Hey, big bro, are you interested in manga? This up-and-coming author not only comes from a famous family, but her work is even recognized by the Fifth Hokage herself!"

Konohamaru said, grabbing Sasuke and pulling him toward the bookstore.

Sasuke Uchiha—who didn't know him!

Even though he was an orphan with no one to rely on, he'd inherited part of the Uchiha Clan's estate, so he was bound to be more generous with his spending than anyone else!

If Konohamaru could land a buyer, he'd get a cut from the sale.

Sasuke had nothing to do at the moment anyway. Suddenly returning to Konoha after being away for "over a year" felt a bit strange, so having a little guide to show him around wasn't bad.

"Manga..."

Those two words were extremely sensitive to Sasuke now.

He wondered if that original Naruto manga had somehow leaked out.

If it had...

The consequences would be unthinkable.

"Hey! Uncle Jinkun! I brought you a customer!"

At Konohamaru's call, a bald middle-aged man with glasses, sporting a beer belly, rushed out at a speed that didn't match his build.

"Ah! Honored guest, are you looking to buy a novel or a manga? Judging by your age, a youthful ninja fantasy should suit you well, but we've recently discovered a genius newcomer! She's created a completely new genre! You'll definitely love it!"

The shopkeeper's enthusiasm piqued Sasuke's interest. "Oh? Let me see one."

The middle-aged man took out a beautifully bound manga and handed it over.

Sasuke focused his gaze and swept his eyes over it.

Konoha Rises.

The cover showed two young girls holding hands and playing in a flower field. In the sky, a warm and gentle spring sun was shining. A breeze blew, and dandelions landed on the girls' hair tips.

He flipped open the cover to the title page, and a concise introduction to the work met his eyes.

What's wrong with girls liking girls? It's not us who are wrong—it's this world!

Volume One—The Name of Yuri.

The creative technique of this manga was completely different from Naruto. The reader was entirely in a god's-eye view, overlooking all living beings. Every character felt like a real person, making one unconsciously chase after the author's brushstrokes.

"An ensemble work... interesting. But these characters feel a bit familiar..."

Sasuke felt that the two female characters named "Sakura Haruno" and "Ino Yamanaka" in the work were oddly familiar.

The plot quickly pushed forward to the warming-up phase of the two heroines' relationship. They broke through worldly gazes, overcame obstacles from parents and old hardliners, and finally could openly come together.

He subconsciously turned another page. Sasuke's face flushed red, and his body began to heat up slightly.

"This plot... amazing! Water Release Transformation and shaping... Is this what girls can do with each other?"

Sasuke cleared his throat, trying to keep his tone calm. "How much? This work... no, how many works does this author have? I'll buy them all."

The shopkeeper gave him a knowing look, packing up the manga while saying, "Looks like you're a connoisseur too, honored guest. Unfortunately, this author is a newcomer. She did have the beginning of a literary work before, but the content was too obscure and didn't fit market trends."

"This is her second work. Only the first volume is finished—she's still working on the draft now."

Sasuke closed the manga and looked down.

Author: Hinata Hyuga.

"The eldest daughter of the Hyuga Clan, the one the Book of Prophecies says will eventually marry Naruto?"

He had to admit, Hinata's presence at the Ninja Academy was so low that even Sasuke, her classmate for years, needed a manga to remember who she was.

"How did she start drawing manga?"

Sasuke shook his head, deciding not to dwell on that question.

This trip to Sunagakure for "over a year" had yielded a lot, but his nerves had been wound too tight. Now was a good time to relax.

Hokage's Office.

Tsunade leaned back in her recliner, staring into the void before her.

"Reincarnator 003."

"One C-rank Destiny Gem, Reward Points..."

The so-called Destiny Gems were not physical objects—merely a string of meaningless code and numbers on a reincarnator's data screen.

Reincarnators could never glean any insight from that string of meaningless numbers.

But Wang Yan had endowed them with supreme significance.

To exchange for any high-level ability, item, inheritance, or material, one had to pay Destiny Gems as the price—only then did they have the right to purchase.

It was a threshold.

"Destiny Gems are divided into five tiers, from high to low: S/A/B/C/D."

"A high-tier Destiny Gem can be exchanged for a lower tier, one for three. But fusing low-tier Destiny Gems into a higher tier requires a full five!"

"Is this encouraging us to take on high-difficulty missions?"

Tsunade rubbed the red mark between her brows, staring at the poster on her desk with a strange expression.

The hot new work endorsed by the Fifth Hokage, Lady Tsunade herself, is now on sale!

She couldn't help but snort with laughter.

She never thought a casual signature would be exploited to this extent by that girl from the Hyuga clan.

But there wouldn't be a next time.

"The second mission... probably won't come for a few more weeks, right?"

Knock knock knock.

Someone rapped on the door.

At the same moment, the long-awaited chime echoed in Tsunade's mind.

Reincarnator 003 has triggered an optional mission.

Mission: Promote the virtual reality game "Glory Alliance" throughout the entire shinobi world.

Reward: Reward points and Destiny Gems calculated in real-time based on mission completion. Maximum reward: 4000 reward points and a B-tier Destiny Gem.

Failure penalty: Deduct 4000 reward points. Reincarnator evaluation rank lowered.

"A B-tier Destiny Gem!"

Tsunade slammed the table, rising to her feet in excitement, her shoulders trembling slightly.

The prerequisite to revive someone was a single B-tier Destiny Gem!

She didn't understand what a virtual reality game was, but she knew what "promote" meant.

That girl from the Hyuga clan had just given her a live demonstration.

Hinata blinked and said shyly, "Please cast a recommendation vote for me..."