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

[Holy crap, now that you mention it, Hanabi and Hinata do seem to have some issues.]

[How come I feel like Naruko and Sasuke are a better match?]

[CP shippers, get lost. This daily life stuff is clearly just for fun and laughs, who's shipping who here?]

The netizens started arguing again.

And Hanabi's popularity was soaring.

Although the bullet comments were a chaotic mess, Hanabi was certain of one thing.

Compared to normal hot-blooded shonen protagonists, the netizens were much more receptive to the current "Miss Naruko."

So Hanabi decided to probe further.

"Miss. The annex is ready," a maid, Natsu Hyuga, said as she walked over.

"Mhm, okay. Then let's go have dinner first," Hanabi replied.

"Yay! Dinner!" Naruto instantly revived.

"Hmph, that guy still has energy?"

Sasuke struggled to get up.

Naruto actually still had energy.

It wasn't just a simple transformation; both Naruto and Sasuke were wearing Weighted Training Gear!

"Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Actually, compared to me, Teacher Kakashi would be of more help to you."

Sasuke's greatest "cheat" was the Sharingan.

However, the Uchiha clan was already gone, and the only one who could teach Sasuke was Kakashi.

"That lazy Jonin..." Sasuke frowned.

"I can't exactly find an Uchiha clan member to help you... Hmm, maybe that's not impossible?"

Hanabi tilted her head.

"What did you say? I still have clan members alive?!"

Sasuke immediately got excited and tried to get up from the ground, but then he slumped back down, exhausted.

"Don't get too excited. It's just a rumor I heard, so don't get your hopes up too high. Besides, even if there are Uchiha bloodlines scattered out there, those people probably don't even know what 'Uchiha' means, let alone the Sharingan."

"...Yes." Sasuke looked visibly disheartened.

Indeed, there might be Uchiha bloodlines scattered outside, but how many of them could awaken the Sharingan in their lifetime? And after awakening the Sharingan, how many could figure things out on their own and gain combat power?

It was just that Sasuke didn't know that Hanabi didn't mean that.

Because Hanabi actually knew an Uchiha.

If the Warring States Sealing History existed, then it was highly likely that the girl named "Hikari Uchiha" was also in it.

Summon Hikari Uchiha and say, "Let's burn the ninja world to ashes together"?

That seemed quite interesting.

Author's Notes:

The cover image passed! lol.

Publicly available information: Regarding why the first volume is about Hokage and Hanabi, the creative process is actually like this.

Hanabi is very suitable for red strings -> Red string restraints are quite nice -> Kimonos are also cute -> Kimonos also seem suitable for restraints

Jingliu's eye patch is very nice -> Right, the Hyuga clan can see clearly even with an eye patch -> Wearing an eye patch daily is also fine

Eye patch, white stockings, red string, kimono, a perfect match!

And the Hyuga clan also has a Hanabi... who happens to be a supporting character, fitting the story's tone.

Well, let's make it a two-in-one...

Chapter 32: Disappointing the Vast Audience

The Hyuga clan's annex had been vacant for a long time. It was a Japanese-style garden with a hot spring, but unfortunately, it hadn't been used in a long time, so the hot spring was temporarily unusable. Only the showers were functional.

"Why am I wearing women's clothes?! I'm not a pervert!"

Naruto, wrapped in a towel after showering, came out protesting.

"..."

Natsu Hyuga, the maid, looked at Naruto with disdain.

She deliberately blocked Hanabi, and although she knew Hanabi "couldn't see," she just felt that this Naruto would contaminate Miss Hanabi.

[Could it be Hanabi's used kimono?]

[Talented!]

[Don't give it to me, I'll wear it!]

[You're acting weird!]

This group of viewers was as abstract as ever.

"Oh my," Sparkle spoke up, "This is an outfit I specially picked out for you."

"Eh? Specially?" Naruto was startled.

"Yes, to prevent you from slacking off, Naruto. If you were wearing women's clothes, you'd have to maintain the transformation. Naruto, you wouldn't want to be seen wearing women's clothes while in your male form, would you?"

[This Japanese netizen, tone it down]

[The Ninja Path is a Japanese-style story, damn, that statement actually makes sense]

[It's the person saying it that's the problem]

[Sparkle: I don't think there's a problem]

[Even though my wife gave a reason, I feel like she just wants to watch the show]

[Wait, actually, I think if Naruto just grew his hair out and got a bit fairer, he could pass as a boy even in his original form]

[Yeah, yeah, otokonoko is better]

Sparkle: ???

Wasn't the popular trend over there gender-bending, but bishounen culture?

But without a doubt, her popularity was skyrocketing. The audience was clearly enjoying her "joke."

Naruto did have potential, and he didn't seem to mind wearing women's clothes.

Even the original work had a "yuri" doujinshi of Naruko dating Hinata after her transformation. The original work itself played with the trope.

But if it wasn't gender-bending, just a cute boy in women's clothes, that also seemed acceptable.

What if... she made Naruto a bishounen and gender-bent Sasuke instead?

"Achoo—"

From afar, Sparkle heard a sneeze.

"Transformation. Phew, it's better like this."

After transforming, Naruto visibly relaxed a little.

"Looks like the netizens' dreams are about to be shattered."

Seeing Naruto's state, Sparkle understood.

Naruto didn't reject being a girl, but he probably didn't like simply being a boy in women's clothes.

Was it a straight aesthetic? No, a "straight-line" aesthetic?

For Naruto, a girl wearing women's clothes and a boy wearing women's clothes were likely two different things.

If Naruto had to wear women's clothes his entire life, and he had to choose between being a boy or a girl, in Naruto's opinion, she would probably choose to be a girl, and likely without much psychological burden.

"Could it be that I should make Sasuke wear women's clothes and Naruto transform?"

"Achoo—Achoo—Huh?" Sasuke sneezed a few more times from afar, looking somewhat confused.

However, considering Sasuke was also a decent person, Sparkle decided not to tease them... ah, him.

Although Sparkle wanted to provide some benefits for the audience, if the person involved didn't have the intention, then so be it. Naruto and Sasuke were, after all, her friends.

Bishounen fanservice, gone!

"But since the Land of Demons truly exists in this world, does the Land of Demons' Permanent Transformation Jutsu, the Shadow Mirror Body Transformation Jutsu... also exist?"

This was a secret technique, but not a Kekkei Genkai. So Naruto could actually learn it.

"Mhm, perfect." Tidying her twin tails, Naruto put her hands on her hips and nodded, looking like "I'm so cute."

Just as Sparkle had analyzed, Naruto didn't like being a pervert, but being a pure boy or girl was fine.

However, after a moment of happiness, Naruto hesitated, as if wanting to say something to Sparkle but not daring to speak.

"What's wrong, Naruto?" Sparkle asked.

Natsu Hyuga bowed to Sparkle over there and continued preparing dinner.

"Sparkle, you seem to feel a bit differently about Sasuke, and Sasuke's attitude towards you, in short, it's that... ah, that..."

Naruto didn't know how to describe her feelings.

[Here it comes, the classic love triangle, three-person romance]

[Sasuke: I only like this kind of gentle and unpretentious woman]

[The one above, are you talking about Naruko?]

[For harmony, I suggest we all transform into girls]

[Are there any permanent transformation jutsus? These are all my waifu!]

The audience started chattering again.

"Because you are all my comrades," Sparkle said. "Sasuke is different from you, Naruto. He doesn't have your powerful physique and Chakra, so his training methods aren't exactly the same."

"So—Sparkle, do you like Sasuke?" Naruto asked directly.

"That's right, I like Sasuke—and everyone else. I like Naruto too," Sparkle said with an innocent expression.

"Ah, I see~"

Naruto seemed relieved.

[Damn, I was fooled by the player]

[My waifu is so green-flagged, but I love it]

[I feel like Sparkle's true love is her sister?]

[I also feel like Naruto and Sasuke are the true couple]

[I don't believe Sparkle didn't understand Naruto's meaning]

[She's doing it on purpose, Sparkle is black-hearted when cut open, she's just playing with you]

[A 12-year-old is already dating, what's the point? I support Sparkle]

[Dating is not allowed, but girls can be close to each other, right?]

[Of course]

Topics about relationships always had high popularity.

"What strange things are you all talking about?"

Sasuke walked over after finishing his bath. Naruto's voice had been loud just now, so Sasuke had heard everything.

Sparkle noticed that Sasuke seemed to be looking at Naruto from time to time.

But Sasuke always seemed to look at Naruto like this.

So, what was Sasuke thinking?