The lively crowd of onlookers suddenly fell silent.
"Ring—ring—"
A bell was shaken, drawing everyone's gaze to the stage.
Shion might have been the professional when it came to being a shrine maiden.
But Tamamo no Mae was even more professional at drawing other people's attention.
Naruko took small, measured steps as she slowly entered the stage from behind.
"—!!!"
That fiery red hair, and that face—
"That appearance..."
Utatane Koharu, standing nearby, was practically dumbstruck.
"She really looks like her..."
Mitokado Homura felt it too.
And with Naruko's appearance, for some reason, even the weather seemed to become clearer. Everyone felt refreshed as well.
"Nature Energy...?"
Outside the stage, someone else noticed the change.
Jiraiya.
After all, she was a golden-furred, white-faced Nine-Tails fox.
"Wait, no, that feeling is... Water-Heaven Sunlight? Hold on, Little Tamamo, what exactly did you teach Naruko?!"
Sparkle sensed that something was wrong.
It was not a Noble Phantasm. Naruto World did not have Type-Moon's concept of releasing a Noble Phantasm's true name. But Little Tamamo had clearly taught Naruko some of the principles behind her Noble Phantasm.
"Oooh!"
As Naruko danced, the atmosphere at the venue began to heat up.
Within that dance, people's spirits seemed to be liberated, while even the fatigue in their bodies appeared to vanish.
Tsunade had already been somewhat exhausted after a full day of work. But now, she felt as though her entire body had become much lighter.
"—What?!"
There was no doubt about it.
This shrine maiden was the real deal.
And she seemed to know some truly unusual techniques.
"Hmm?!"
At that moment, Jiraiya, drawn over by the crowd, also noticed what was happening here.
"Tsunade, why are you here—hmm?!"
Jiraiya came to Tsunade's side.
Tsunade was disguised, but besides her, there were three other people