What's more, she now had two points of support.
Pulled up by two steel cables, Sparkle "floated" motionlessly in the air, perfectly stable.
"Oh... amazing."
"Have we seen this girl before?"
"Her eyes are so unique."
After everyone had a chance to try, a bald man with a dark, egg-shaped head called everyone together and explained the principles, movement methods, and power application techniques of the ODM Gear.
On the surface, the ODM Gear simply used two steel wires to move a person through the air in three dimensions.
But in reality, inside the training suit worn on the body, there was a whole set of straps similar to a "back brace" that tightened around the body. This allowed the human body to form a new structure for support, power application, and maintaining balance using these straps.
In the world of Titans, this equipment was usually paired with weapons.
Upon pressing the trigger on the handle, the waist-mounted launching device would fire a grappling hook. Think of it as the black technology grappling hook from the Titan world. This device could anchor onto Titans or buildings, and then the gas-powered fan within the device would rapidly retract the cable, allowing for high-speed movement.
After experiencing its balance capabilities, Sparkle felt that the ODM Gear wasn't entirely useless.
Using this device, one could suddenly change position in the air, affecting the enemy's judgment. It could even be used to land quickly, avoiding attacks while in mid-air.
Even in the world of ninjas, these functions would be very useful.
Didn't they have the Taijutsu technique "Leaf Whirlwind" in Konoha, where a person was kicked into the air, immobilized, and then toyed with?
But with ODM Gear, one could be "immune" to such aerial attacks, and even forcibly rotate and reposition themselves in the air to counter the enemy.
Although the ODM Gear itself was "black technology" and its technical details were kept secret.
Sparkle wasn't going to learn the principles behind the ODM Gear.
—This was an action class!
"Although the Naruto World doesn't have this kind of fast-pulling 'black technology,' using Chakra and Ninja Tools would actually be simpler."
Without even needing specialized equipment, Sparkle could "recreate" most of the movements with just two simple steel wires.
"Huh?"
But upon closer reflection, although she initially found it "simple," after considering the specific situation, doing so wouldn't be easy.
The ODM Gear wasn't like Spider-Man swinging on a web. Without Spider-Man's abilities, maintaining stability while also having offensive capabilities as an ordinary person would be truly difficult. The rapidly retracting coils and the techniques for controlling Chakra seemed far from easy to master.
But she just felt it was "simple."
Although Sparkle was a top student, she could instantly analyze and understand this technique, which she encountered for the first time, and even thought about how to apply it in the Naruto World. This was quite unbelievable.
"So that's how it is, the so-called 'stylization' is more like inspiration and modification."
While learning, Sparkle had already subconsciously figured out how to apply this technique in the Naruto World.
This "inspiration" was likely a "passive effect" brought about by being a "Temporary Lead."
"It's not just belts, perhaps ropes and other things could also be used..."
As she spoke, the bald instructor had finished his explanation.
"Excuse me, can I try the actual ODM Gear training now?" Sparkle raised her hand.
As long as she learned how to use the ODM Gear, Sparkle didn't plan to concern herself with anything else.
In this world, Sparkle was a learning machine devoid of emotion.
Seeing Sparkle, the bald instructor seemed to have a momentary lapse in his brain: Who was this person?
He seemed to recall a trainee like this, but he hadn't seen her before.
But she had previously demonstrated genius-like balance abilities.
The bald man looked at Sparkle: "Very well, you try."
"Whoa, whoa, seriously..."
"She's finished!"
"Damn it, she's so pretty though."
"Coming here and immediately wanting to use the ODM Gear, this is too absurd."
The surrounding students showed expressions of alarm. In their eyes, Sparkle was a prime example waiting to be criticized. If she made any mistakes while using the ODM Gear, she would likely face severe criticism.
This was understandable.
Some people, even after training for one or two years or even longer, couldn't properly use the ODM Gear. Not to mention that everyone had only just begun training their balance.
It was like learning to walk and then immediately trying to win a gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Olympics; it was utterly ridiculous.
Although Sparkle didn't particularly like the plot of Attack on Titan, she had to admit that the ODM Gear was really cool.
It was a shame it wasn't quite suitable for her style in the Naruto World.
"Feels good, and most importantly, it saves energy."
Ninjas were very fast, but ninja movement consumed stamina.
The most crucial point of the ODM Gear was that it saved energy.
As long as the gas supply isn't cut off, high-speed movement can be maintained.
"Is there anything with a similar effect in the ninja world?"
While Chakra can be used freely, it's not impossible to store it.
For instance, the Gelel Stone from the movie contained a vast amount of Chakra. There's also the Dragon Vein in Rōran, and so on.
However, whether the Gelel Stone actually exists is debatable, as that particular movie also falls into the "art style issues" category.
"If not, ordinary metal will do."
The concept of Chakra Metal exists in many fan works, with some even claiming that normal Chakra cannot be conducted through metal.
But in reality, in the Naruto World, metal and Chakra have always had a good compatibility. It's the Ripple from JOJO next door that struggles with metal conductivity.
"The implementation principle of the ODM Gear is one thing, but how to store the 'energy' itself is a problem..."
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Author's Notes:
Speaking of masks, Miya Kiryu from Blazing Sky could be considered such a character. The previous "No, no, no" was also a reference from a conversation between Miya Kiryu and Senpai Shirakawa, which became popular due to its sheer absurdity.
The fan group has been established; details will be announced after next week's launch.
I'm considering whether to start a bounty hunt...
Chapter 36: Red Rope's Armor
After the class ended, Sparkle returned to the changing room and changed back into her original kimono.
"It seems like the action class can only teach some movements for now, what a shame."
The energy source for the ODM Gear was truly black technology.
She had used her Byakugan to observe the entire structure of the device.
But after discovering the internal structure, Sparkle immediately realized that such Ninja Tools couldn't be manufactured in the Naruto World.
A small gas tank could allow an adult to leap and bound through the air; this technology was simply inconceivable.
With the material science of Naruto, it was impossible to create such a thing.
Honestly, if such materials and energy existed... what couldn't be made?
Sparkle had roughly grasped the movement method of the ODM Gear, and with the remaining two courses, she would be proficient enough.
To use this set of technology in the Naruto World, some "stylistic" modifications would be necessary.
Without some "unique features," it wouldn't do.
After all, this was still just a three-star action class. Its greatest contribution to Sparkle was making her understand what the stylization of a "Temporary Lead" truly entailed.
"Might as well check the comments from the silly viewers."
The sixth episode had also concluded.
The Bullet Comments disappeared after the playback ended, but she could still check the comment section for viewer feedback.
[I followed the example of other members of the Hyuga Clan and photoshopped eyes onto Sparkle, check it out]
The hottest post in the comment section was actually someone photoshopping eyes onto Sparkle, giving her a pair of Byakugan.
[So beautiful!]
[Wife, wife]
[I'm enduring my sister's side-eye at my mother-in-law's place]
The silly viewers were as silly as ever, and below this post, a bunch of people were going wild.
With no substantial content, Sparkle continued to look at other posts.
[Naruko x Sasuke, drew one]
[Going crazy after watching episode six, drew some fanart, Naruko x Sparkle]
[Has anyone noticed the many red ropes on Sparkle's kimono? Could they be Kikkawa?]
Sparkle: ???
She discovered another trending post.
She wasn't sure about the time difference between the viewer world and this world. When Sparkle first saw this post, it was new, but after she scrolled through it once, it had become a trending topic.
Not bad, the title was really well-written, and Sparkle couldn't help but click on it herself.
[I saw a lot of pictures of pretty girls on APi before, and suddenly I realized the red ropes on Sparkle's clothes are similar to the ones this author ties on the girls. What if Sparkle's clothes are actually wrapped in ropes underneath?]
[Finally, someone brought this topic up! I've been holding back for so long! That's right, and I think what's most captivating are the bells on Sparkle's body. It's a shame there aren't any on her neck; these bells are truly captivating!]
The third floor was filled with pictures of red ropes and white stockings posted by the original poster.
[Speaking of Kikkawa, I used Sparkle as a model and drew a step-by-step diagram of wearing Kikkawa.]
[Tch, this picture wasn't deleted?]
[Healthy and wholesome, the girls are all dressed properly, why would they delete it?]
[Big bro, I suspect Sparkle is actually dressed like this underneath lollll]
[It's fine to make jokes, but don't post overly explicit pictures, they'll really get censored.]
[I have a good buddy asking if there are any more pictures? No other meaning, just for reference and to learn about the art of ropes.]
"Really, what kind of people are these... Stage, can I download and save the pictures in this comment section?"
[...The system interface has a collection function]
It really does.
[Those ropes and bells are just decorations. Maybe they're even Ninja Tools, didn't you see the OP visuals? Sparkle even used these ropes to save Naruto. Bold guess, this Red Rope is actually a foreshadowing, it will definitely be useful in the plot and fights later.]
—Huh, these ropes are also Ninja Tools and foreshadowing?
How come I didn't know?
"But, it can indeed become 'Ninja Tools' and 'foreshadowing'..."
Borrowing some ideas from these hilarious netizens doesn't seem impossible.
No, no, to be precise, these hilarious netizens can also be my source of inspiration!
"Speaking of which, these ropes can indeed become 'foreshadowing'!"
Sparkle suddenly thought of the ODM Gear.
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