Multi-Anime, I Stand at the Forefront of Popularity Supremacy

"……" Sasuke remained silent, his expression heavy.

Kakashi wordlessly picked up the chalk eraser from the ground.

Even though he was the one hit by the chalk eraser, why did Naruto look like he was the one who took the hit?

Seriously, I'm the one who got hit.

"Well, all in all, my first impression of you guys is, um… a bit baffling."

Kakashi led the three of them up to the rooftop.

"Let's start with introductions then." Kakashi sat on the railing, looking at the three people opposite him. "Hey, hey, don't look so serious, okay?"

Kakashi found it truly baffling.

Why did these three, especially Naruto and Sasuke, look like they were about to fight a boss?

"Um, um, Teacher, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?" Naruto spoke up. "Like, what are your weaknesses, and how can we defeat you?"

"Weaknesses, huh, ah, so that's how it is."

Kakashi glanced at Sparkle beside him.

Naruto and Sasuke were on their own, and were rather lacking in common ninja knowledge. But Sparkle was different; she definitely knew the whole process. Failing the upcoming practical exercise would mean being sent back to the academy for remedial training.

In the Third Hokage's crystal ball earlier, Sparkle had already revealed information about the three-person team.

—So, the fact that he'd been hit by the chalk eraser made them think it was intentional, and that raised their guard?

Kakashi really wanted to say that he just didn't care about the brats' pranks.

Why did it turn out like this?

Sparkle just smiled.

First, let Naruto and Sasuke misunderstand, then tell them the truth after everything is over.

First, create suspense through misdirection, then deliver a reversal at the end. From a plot perspective, this kind of development is more interesting.

An Extra who doesn't want to be a director isn't a good idol.

"Don't be so nervous," Kakashi sighed. "Simply put, it's your name, likes, dislikes, and future dreams, that sort of thing."

After saying that, Kakashi listlessly continued, "My name is Kakashi Hatake. I don't want to tell you my likes and dislikes. As for future dreams… my hobbies… I have many."

"You didn't tell us anything!" Naruto, who had been trying to gather information, thought that according to Sparkle, there would definitely be a formidable test later. But this guy was clearly unwilling to reveal anything.

"Alright, next is me."

Following Naruto's complaint, Sparkle introduced herself first.

"My name is Hanabi Hyuga. My likes are fireworks. My dislikes are uninteresting things. As for my dream, it's to bloom brilliantly like fireworks. My hobbies, oh my, there are too many."

"To bloom brilliantly like fireworks…"

Kakashi knew a little about this. Sparkle's gorgeous attire was also as dazzling as fireworks.

Is it because she can't see them that she yearns for the brilliant 'fireworks'? Kakashi mused inwardly.

"My turn, my turn!" Naruto began his introduction. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki. What I like most is, and what I like even more is fireworks and the Ichiraku Ramen that Iruka-sensei treated me to. My hobby is competing with others to eat ramen. My biggest dislike is waiting three minutes for ramen. And my future dream is to surpass the Hokage!"

[Hanabi: Are you polite?!]

[Sparkle's treat never succeeded lololol]

[Scene that doesn't exist in the main story: Sparkle's treat]

The attention of the silly viewers is always on strange things.

Can't get over the treat joke, huh?!

Speaking of which, something here in the original work is a bit strange.

There are clearly 10 teams, but the number of graduates is 27.

Is Kishimoto bad at math, or have I fallen for Kyōka Suigetsu? It couldn't possibly be that there are classes with only 2 people, right?

Chapter Fifteen: Fitting the Occasion

"My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I have many dislikes and few likes. Also, while I don't just want to talk about my dreams, I have an ambition—I will restore my clan, and I will kill a certain man."

Sasuke's words cast a chill over the atmosphere.

"Alright, all three of you are rich in personality and very interesting. I get it," Kakashi said in his usual subdued tone. "I don't know how much Sparkle has told you, but in any case, tomorrow we will have a survival exercise."

Although Kakashi wanted to create a sense of foreboding from the start, it didn't have the same effect because of Sparkle's "spoiler."

It's here.

As expected, after Kakashi finished speaking, Sasuke looked at him, and although Naruto didn't quite understand the situation, he straightened his posture.

"In short, only 9 out of the graduates will be able to become Genin. The rest will be sent back to the academy. In other words, this is an extremely difficult test with an elimination rate of over sixty percent."

"Then why is there even a graduation exam!" Naruto was startled.

As for Sasuke, he silently looked at Kakashi.

Although she wanted to deliberately act profound, it seemed only Naruto was startled.

"That's just a selection process for those qualified to become genin. In short, that's how it is. I'll judge whether you have the qualifications to become a ninja. Remember to bring your ninja tools and gather at the training ground tomorrow morning at five. This is your first mission. Alright, dismissed."

Kakashi stood up.

"Ah, right. Don't eat breakfast, you'll throw up."

After delivering a chilling warning, Kakashi left.

The newly formed Team 7 also temporarily disbanded.

With the team dismissed, Kakashi left directly. The live broadcast screen also went black at that moment.

"It seems the camera won't be needed today," Hanabi quietly put away her camera.

The current situation wasn't suitable for taking pictures either.

However, Hanabi had intended to film Naruto and Sasuke, and her objective had been achieved.

Sasuke Uchiha silently got up, preparing to go back and ready his ninja tools. He was contemplating how to deal with that Jonin.

Because of Hanabi's earlier words, in the minds of Sasuke and Naruto, Kakashi had become a villain who intended to make them lower their guard and then send them back to the Ninja Academy.

"I finally graduated, how can I be eliminated here—" Naruto secretly made up his mind.

Hanabi also stood up: "Then I'll see you tomorrow. By the way, I need to investigate some things."

This was to give a reasonable "excuse" for her subsequent actions.

Especially in terms of intelligence, it had to be "reasonable" to convince the audience.

Hanabi's every word and action was as elegant as ever.

Gentle like a Yamato Nadeshiko in public, yet playful and lively in front of familiar people. Her true nature was that of a slightly mischievous little devil, a pink-haired, black-hearted character. This was the persona Hanabi had defined for herself on screen.

Even though the live broadcast was gone, for a qualified idol, the stage was everywhere.

Hanabi actually went to gather some information about Kakashi.

There wasn't much information about Kakashi's time in the Anbu, but he had another identity: the Fourth Hokage's disciple. Moreover, he himself had the title of "Konoha's Technician." Finding information about him wasn't too difficult.

After a good period of rest and recuperation, Hanabi arrived at the training ground early the next morning.

When Naruto and Sasuke arrived at the training ground, rubbing their eyes, Hanabi was already kneeling on a picnic blanket, eyes closed, meditating.

"Hanabi, you're so early!" Naruto, still groggy, seemed to wake up as soon as he saw Hanabi and hurried over.

"Good morning, Naruto, Sasuke," Hanabi greeted them both.

After speaking, Hanabi continued to close her eyes.

"What are you doing?"

Initially, Sasuke didn't pay much attention to Hanabi. "Theory first" simply meant good written exam scores. That wasn't much; ninjas always competed based on combat power.

But that day, Sasuke saw the destroyed training ground. At that moment, he realized that the other party seemed not to have used her full strength at the academy.

"I'm meditating," Hanabi replied, keeping her eyes closed.

In reality, it was naturally more than just meditating.

After her Performance Outfit was upgraded, Hanabi had activated the training mode permanently.

Right now, she was sitting there, completely unable to move, because Hanabi had injected chakra into her Performance Outfit, activating the gravity amplification state. Under the combined effects of gravity and restraint, Hanabi couldn't move.

In this state of gravity, she couldn't move at all, but as long as she was in this state, Hanabi's strength would slowly increase. So, whenever she had free time, she would activate the gravity mode during her rest.

If it doesn't kill me, then crush me to death.

"Meditating?" Naruto tilted his head. "But Teacher Kakashi will be here soon, right?"

"No. Teacher Kakashi will definitely not come this early," Hanabi said.

"Huh? Then when will he get here?" Naruto was stunned.

"Hmm, wait a few more hours," Hanabi said. "He needs to rest. I can give you a lap pillow."

"What? That guy is really unreliable..."

Naruto didn't accept the lap pillow. Instead, he lay down beside her and immediately fell fast asleep.

Sasuke also put down his bag: "Since you knew that guy wouldn't come early, why did you come so early?"

"Because this is a 'mission'," Hanabi said. "A ninja's primary duty is to complete missions. In the academy, we are responsible for ourselves, so it doesn't matter if we're late. But this mission is an order from Teacher Kakashi, so we naturally have to be responsible to the client. Therefore, Teacher Kakashi can be late, but we cannot."

"A mission..."

Sasuke also sat on the picnic blanket, closing his eyes to rest.

[Hanabi: I predicted your prediction]

[Damn, he doesn't even want my wife's lap pillow? Young man, don't be ungrateful.]

[Let go of that Naruto, let me enjoy wife's lap pillow!]

[As expected of my wife, she said she had something to investigate earlier, could it be that she dug up everything about Ancestor Kakashi?]

[Actually, this dialogue is quite good. The most important thing for a ninja is intelligence, and the ninja's goal is to complete missions. Hanabi immediately highlighted the theme of ninjas.]

[Why doesn't that big shot tell us about the future developments?]

[In my opinion, they should showcase the power system and world-building. Hot-blooded anime always pass exams, and after that, it should be Kakashi's training battle against the Sannin.]

Hanabi had anticipated the netizens' bullet comments to some extent, but the term "Sannin" still made her crack a smile. After all, the Naruto World really did have Sannin...

Kakashi training the Sannin? Well, that was certainly a peculiar scene.

"Good morning." As noon approached, Kakashi finally arrived late, "A black cat crossed my path, so I was delayed~"

Naruto, who had been sound asleep, was nudged by Hanabi.

"Whoa, is it starting?!"

Naruto jumped up.

"The mission, is it finally beginning?" Sasuke also stood up.

"Huh?"

Kakashi felt that their reactions were vastly different from what he had expected.

Hanabi also stood up and put away the picnic blanket.

"Oh my, oh my. You guys are really different from those obedient kids before." The trio's behavior was completely unlike the well-behaved children Kakashi had encountered in previous years.

"Information gathering, that's the most basic of basics," Hanabi said. "After all, facing an elite ninja like Teacher Kakashi, we can't just slack off."

As Hanabi spoke, she loosened some of her belts and adjusted her clothes. She had switched to training mode, returning to her usual state.

"Hm? Eh?"

Naruto was caught completely off guard, his sleepiness vanishing entirely.

Hanabi had already used a close-up camera card.

Hanabi slowly pulled up her kimono skirt.