This had been an original anime from the start.
In fact, the first part's plot had basically followed the main storyline.
"Hmm, not a single person around. What a lonely empty room."
Looking out from the mansion balcony, she saw lush greenery outside, and the air was wonderful.
"It should be time to start laying the groundwork."
Sparkle was now half a "spy."
On one hand, she was Hanabi Hyuga, heir to Konoha's Hyuga Clan.
On the other hand, she also had the identity of "Otsutsuki Otohime."
After fooling Black Zetsu, the latter had somehow ended up teaming with Obito Uchiha and begun working for Akatsuki.
"Hmm... that's true."
Although she still did not know how the story should develop.
But... there was definitely nothing wrong with tormenting Obito Uchiha.
"Still, after entering the second part, I'll need to adjust the plot... Hmm, I need to find a way to establish the 'protagonist' role."
It was not really about elevating her status, but about making the audience think of her as the protagonist.
Sparkle had the stage conduct some market research.
Judging from the current situation, by the second part, the number of new viewers joining in would even exceed the original audience.
Since that was the case, she needed to leave an impression on the viewers and make them see her as the "protagonist."
She needed to set things up properly from the very beginning.
"The Popularity Points Shop... Ah, filming hasn't started yet, so the Popularity Points Shop isn't open..."
The Popularity Points Shop would only open after filming began. It was not available yet.
"And then there's our classmate Naruto/Naruko..."
Although Naruto was theoretically the main protagonist, Naruto in this world was currently more like a self-exiled "drifter."
"I need to find a way to guide things