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

[Available Items This Period]

[Actor Training (Japanese Etiquette): Special, 6 sessions. Instruction provided by a senior Japanese etiquette teacher. During lessons, you will temporarily leave this world, and time within the world will be paused.]

[Price: 10,000 Popularity Points]

[Local Market Expansion Strategy: Expand the anime series to a global simultaneous broadcast. Promotion requires a certain amount of time.]

[Price: 10,000 Popularity Points]

[External Market Research: Search for more Dimensional World audiences. Discovering new markets requires a significant amount of time.]

[Price: 30,000 Popularity Points]

The Live Broadcast Version can be considered a preview, while the Anime Series Version, released a month later, is the official release. However, the Bullet Comments will be saved universally.

Actually, many names in Naruto are homophones or even spoilers in themselves. It's a shame the translation isn't very good. For example, Neji's name and Boruto's names actually have a lineage connection, but the translation didn't reflect that at all, because Neji's name is also a mistranslation. Sparkle will complain about this in Chapter 33.

However, we will still follow the official translation and common conventions here. I just want everyone to know how peculiar this translation can sometimes be.

Also, Hinata Hyuga's name could actually be translated as Hinata Hinata (lol)...

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Chapter 21: It Can Be Used Next Time

Unlike the previous rewards, this time the rewards seem to lean more towards enhancing Sparkle's value as an actress herself.

"Japanese Etiquette? I think my demeanor is already quite good. But one can always learn more. And judging by the description, the lessons aren't even in this world?"

Sparkle felt her usual demeanor was quite good, but the fact that this actor training was in another world made it interesting.

"But if I buy these rewards, my test to become a 'supporting character' will be postponed."

She was still an 'Extra' right now. Becoming a supporting character would unlock new actor resources on the Dimensional Popularity Stage.

"The refreshing of items is manual, meaning as long as I keep this interface open, the items will remain."

Since it wasn't a forced refresh, there was no need to rush.

What was most important to her right now was Popularity Points themselves.

"Then..."

[Local Market Expansion Strategy has been purchased]

[Communicating with the production team]

[Negotiating business deals]

[Recruiting promotional funds]

[Mr. A, who wishes to remain anonymous, has obtained exclusive sponsorship rights]

[Fundraising completed ahead of schedule, promotional effects are extremely positive]

[Audience Bullet Comments expanded, comment section expanded]

It felt like something significant had floated by in the series of prompts.

"It's done already?"

Sparkle tilted her head.

It seemed she couldn't observe it yet.

"As for now, I'll practice Summoning Jutsu first."

The story of Naruto itself was very classic, but in the world outside the screen, it was already more than twenty years late.

This kind of hot-blooded shonen manga that should have been leading the trend now felt a bit outdated.

Following the original plot and tropes would not be conducive to accumulating her popularity.

[OP/ED Filming Plan is about to be initiated]

[Filming plan for OP1/ED1 has been confirmed]

[Inviting singers]

[Planning the "Sacrifice Ritual"]

[OP-ROCKS, ED-Wind, songs have been added to the Song Library]

[Filming will commence within the next week]

"It's already started filming."

Sparkle clicked on the Dimensional Popularity Stage interface, and indeed, the opening and ending themes were already there.

There were no changes to the OP and ED themselves.

However, the filming content itself would likely change significantly.

Unless the stage itself "fictionalized" a story, the OP story in the original "Naruto" world actually never happened.

Because in this story, it was Team 7 hunting bandits. Sakura Haruno had long hair, indicating it was before the Chunin Exams. However, a mission to hunt bandits was a C-rank mission, and Team 7's only C-rank mission was the Land of Waves mission.

In other words, the OP is an "original" fictional story, or rather, this task is being counted as a D-rank mission.

Now, filming is happening in the real world, and Sparkle doesn't have the enthusiasm to recreate such a plot.

The original OP was also considered an "original episode." As I said before, "anime original" can be referenced, but not much. You lose if you believe it all.

As for the original ED, it was Naruto's protagonist scene, with Sasuke and Sakura Haruno only appearing at the end. Yes, it's the famous ED with butterflies flying.

Since the song hasn't changed, the ED should be similar. Naruto's lonely scenes are easy to edit, and even Sparkle could edit an ED with just a bit of filming now.

"If only I were the director, I'd at least do something interesting."

Sparkle was somewhat dissatisfied.

Although still an Extra, the freedom she had to contribute was still too limited.

Otherwise, she would have given Sasuke a prosthetic body, arranged for an Uchiha Silver Hand, and then burned Konoha to ashes...

—Now that would be a cool OP.

"The stage, is there any way I can become a director or something?" Sparkle asked.

[Currently Unavailable]

"Oh~"

'Currently unavailable' means: perhaps there's actually a chance?

"Hmm. No. Director, director, director..."

Even though she couldn't be a director on the stage, she could be a director in Konoha.

The theme song had already been decided, so the style was basically set. If she could choose, Sparkle would definitely pick "Blue Bird."

"Speaking of which, there are movies here too, maybe they'll be useful later."

Self-direction and self-acting don't necessarily have to be on stage; the Naruto World itself can be used. OP Deception and the like, thinking about it is quite interesting. It will definitely be useful next time.

The next day, which was the first day Team 7 officially became ninja.

When Sparkle woke up, a camera icon had appeared on the stage prompt, indicating that they had entered the OP Material Recording Phase.

"Good morning, Big Sister~"

As soon as she came out, Sparkle saw Hinata packing up Ninja Tools and launched a surprise attack from behind.

"Eh? Spa-Sparkle, let go of me!"

Hinata blushed, her words stammering.

"Is Big Sister going on a mission?" Sparkle asked.

"Mm. Teacher Kurenai has made a training plan for us, as well as missions... something like that." Hinata's voice grew quieter and quieter.

"Mm, then I should get ready too."

Team 7's current strength was insufficient. Sparkle's current coordination with Naruto and Sasuke relied entirely on acting, and Kakashi wasn't very reliable either, so she could only rely on herself.

"Brother Neji came by earlier," Hinata added. "But he left after hearing you were still resting. Um... Sparkle, don't push yourself too hard."

"I'm fine, actually, I'm more worried about you, Big Sister~" Sparkle's face pressed close.

"Mmm...!" Hinata's Byakugan turned into Swirl Eyes, and she spun into the sky.

"That's all for now, see you later, Big Sister~"

Sparkle waved goodbye, releasing the almost unconscious Hinata.

"Sparkle, everything is ready," Hinata said. Just as Hinata left, Natsu Hyuga walked over, holding a giant Ninja Tool Scroll. "Do we really need to prepare so many Ninja Tools?"

"Mm, my two teammates need to train properly."

The top priority was to improve Naruto and Sasuke's strength; otherwise, coordinating would be difficult.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you, why are we going to the forest? Shouldn't we be taking missions?"

"I've already accepted the mission," Sparkle said. "Our mission today is to patrol in place of the Forest Ranger who pulled his back, to prevent fires or observe potential dangers from wild beasts."

Kakashi was supposed to accept the mission, but Sparkle had informed him in advance.

"But, but, aren't there any super cool missions?!" Naruto was still a bit unwilling. "Teacher Kakashi, do you have anything to say?"

"Well... you should just listen to Sparkle."

Kakashi held up an Icha Icha Paradise, looking utterly dejected.

He had tried to resist, but every time he was about to speak, he would find that Sparkle had somehow turned into Rin.

It made him angry.

But he was powerless.

So Kakashi chose to give up and lie down.

"Hi, and then there's this."

Sparkle handed Naruto and Sasuke a package.

"It's so heavy!" The package wasn't large, but it was very heavy.

"What is this?"

Sasuke discovered that inside were weighted training gear inscribed with "Grit."

"Genin missions primarily consist of D-rank and C-rank tasks. This isn't just due to the genin's skill level; it's also because these D-rank missions allow us more time to train and improve ourselves. Therefore, you will all need to wear weighted training gear while on missions," Sparkle explained. "Our objective today is to inspect all the forests surrounding Konohagakure."

Konohagakure has a barrier, so there's no need to worry about invaders. However, someone is still needed to prevent forest fires and deal with wild beasts.

Sasuke looked at Sparkle. "Does this mean you usually wear weighted training gear too?"

Kakashi, standing nearby, spoke up. "Sasuke, pay attention to Sparkle's clothes."

"Clothes?"

Sasuke looked at Sparkle.

Sparkle was wearing a furisode kimono, a type of clothing that is very inconvenient for combat, and even inconvenient for traveling long distances.

Yet, Sparkle wore such an outfit every day. Although she was a ninja, Sparkle's movements in daily life were actually slow and deliberate.

—Thinking about it now, could it be because of the weight?

"Are these clothes also weighted training gear?" Sasuke was a little curious.

—Could it be that Sparkle was like this before too?

Sparkle had indeed worn weighted training gear in the past. However, after upgrading her clothing, the training mode of her performance outfit proved much more effective, and Sparkle hadn't used any other weighted training gear or resistance equipment since.

"I understand," Sasuke said, putting on the weighted training gear.

Seeing Sasuke put his on, Naruto next to him did the same.

"Alright, Team 7, let's begin the mission," Kakashi said, clapping his hands as everyone got ready. "Sasuke and Naruto, your route is this way. Sparkle and I will be over here."

Kakashi indicated the routes.