Multi-Anime, I Stand at the Forefront of Popularity Supremacy Chapter 9

"Naruto."

Sparkle ignored Mizuki and looked at Naruto beside her.

"Sparkle?"

Naruto looked up as well.

"Do what you want to do. No one has the right to blame you. If you feel something is wrong, then change it. Those who call you a demon fox and bully you actually know you're not the so-called demon fox. Because they would never dare to anger the real demon fox."

Naruto didn't understand what Sparkle was saying, but his "killer instinct" seemed to realize something: "So, if I just get stronger, if I just become Hokage, I can change all of this?!"

Sparkle smiled slightly: "What you want to do is up to you. You can choose to forgive, or you can choose not to forgive. That is your right."

Naruto's eyes lit up.

It was as if the whole world suddenly made sense in that instant!

And Sparkle just smiled gently.

There was never any conspiracy about Naruto being under Kotoamatsukami.

It was just that compared to hatred, Naruto feared loneliness more. The fear of loneliness and the desire for connection overwhelmed Naruto's hatred.

Whether it was Sparkle in front of him, or Teacher Iruka beside him... weren't they always there?

And in the video, soothing BGM played at the right time, stirring the audience's emotions.

"Don't pretend I'm not here!" Mizuki lost his mind, his roar interrupting the BGM, and he charged at Sparkle again.

"Teacher Mizuki, your best retreat at this moment would be to withdraw immediately. It's pathetic to have your eyes blinded by anger," Sparkle merely mocked Mizuki from her spot.

However, this time, Mizuki didn't even get close. Halfway through his charge, he was sent flying by a sudden impact.

It was Naruto, who had rushed out and knocked Mizuki back with an elbow strike.

"Demon Fox, it's all because of you!" Mizuki's face twisted.

Iruka was one thing, but this damned demon fox dared to provoke him.

"I am not a fox demon," Naruto said firmly to Mizuki, "I am Naruto Uzumaki, the man who will become Hokage!"

"With you? You, the dead last who can't even graduate!" Mizuki stood up, his face contorted.

If I can't deal with Sparkle and Iruka, can't I at least deal with this dead last?!

"Naruto!" Iruka was about to step forward, but Sparkle suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking him. Iruka was gratified by Naruto's resolve, but he was anxious about Naruto rushing out like a reckless fool.

"Teacher Iruka, leave it to Naruto," Sparkle said with a smile.

Iruka was stunned. He suddenly remembered that Naruto had said earlier that he had learned some ninjutsu: "Wait. Could it be—"

At that moment, Naruto completed the hand seals: "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Multiple Shadow Clones, hundreds or thousands of Narutos densely filled the entire forest.

Unlike Sparkle's earlier Genjutsu, each one was real!

"Don't come near me!"

Mizuki was completely stunned, being beaten up by countless Narutos in turns.

[Don't come near me! The stale meme is still chasing me!]

[Why can't the bullet comments send images? My meme images are starving.]

[Naruto: I don't know who I am, where I am, or what I'm doing. But I know I have to beat you down.]

[Good heavens, it's a boomerang effect.]

[Actually, Sparkle's earlier Genjutsu was also a boomerang, lol.]

[You can tell Mizuki is really done for. This Naruto learned a forbidden jutsu in one night, and Sparkle commented that Mizuki couldn't even understand what was happening, lol.]

[Worse than a dead last failing student, truly below a maggot.]

[Mizuki: Are you guys never going to stop this topic?!]

The audience was amused, and Sparkle was amused too.

With this wave of screen time, she earned ten thousand points in one go, second only to her initial debut.

"It seems my first appearance also has a bonus."

Although this trick wouldn't work in this "film set," it could be used next time. A stunning debut would help her gain high popularity.

After beating down Mizuki, Naruto also received Iruka's approval and his forehead protector, successfully graduating.

And the content of the first episode concluded.

[Gaia!]

[Just arrived, and it's already over?]

[Why is it only live?]

[Did anyone record it?]

[Can't record, there's special encryption. Screenshots require a premium membership. Screen recording is black. Even direct phone recording doesn't work, it's like protecting money. The website video version will take time. I heard it's a new broadcast format.]

[I specifically bought an annual membership just to get a good screenshot of Sparkle, but it turns out there's no replay. How ridiculous.]

[No wonder I didn't see the OP.]

[There probably isn't an OP. This episode is super long, I bet it won't fit, just like RE0.]

[If it's not live, we won't get to see such great comment effects. What a shame.]

[Go check the announcement, the comments will be preserved in the video version!]

[Damn, I didn't leave a "fire-first" comment at the beginning. I missed out!]

—So that's how it is?

Sparkle finally understood the situation on the other side.

This so-called "Ninja Path" was being broadcast live, and the video version with the full OP/ED would only be available later.

A night passed without any major incidents. There wasn't even a need for confessions or investigations because the Third Hokage had been watching the entire time using the Telepathy Jutsu. The effect was even better than Sparkle watching an anime series, because anime series only aired at specific times, not 24/7 like this. But the Third Hokage could not only watch the whole time, but also change the viewing angle.

After returning home, Sparkle didn't say much. The whole matter was sealed by the Third Hokage. Besides Naruto's graduation and Mizuki's imprisonment and investigation, there didn't seem to be anything else.

On the contrary, the maid, Natsu Hyuga, reprimanded her, saying she shouldn't have returned so late.

"Hoo~" Sparkle entered the bath, taking the opportunity to relax.

[First Episode Broadcast Ended]

[Comment Section Opened]

[First Broadcast Performance Fee Settlement in Progress, Please Wait]

After everything was over, the stage staff notified Sparkle that the first episode had finished airing.

"Next is the content of the Scroll of Sealing."

The Scroll of Sealing contained a lot of miscellaneous information. There were many messy ninjutsu. Sparkle estimated that they were developed casually by the Second Hokage and then casually sealed by the First Hokage.

Impure World Reincarnation, Sparkle saw it, but this jutsu wasn't very useful because it was incomplete. Orochimaru's improved version three years later was more practical, so Sparkle only took it as a reference.

Four Symbols Seal, Mutual Destruction Paper Bomb, and Summoning Jutsu. Before handing them over to Iruka, Sparkle also copied a dispensable Reverse Lotus.

Sparkle's favorite was the Mutual Destruction Paper Bomb. This was a jutsu only the rich could afford, but... her family was quite wealthy. Art was explosion, Sparkle believed this wholeheartedly.

The Four Symbols Seal could be used to unlock Naruto's seal, and its greater use was as a seal. It was considered "technical reserve."

As for the Summoning Jutsu, although it was nominally a forbidden jutsu, basically everyone, including dogs, could use it, and many clans possessed it.

"I wonder what other rewards there will be~"

Compared to Kotoamatsukami, Naruto was more like someone who was feared and hated due to loneliness. Simply put, he was manipulated by his sense of isolation.

It's a shame this place isn't suitable for performing a "dead white moonlight" storyline lol.

Meow~

Chapter 9: Every Netizen in This Batch is a Talent

After her bath, Natsu Hyuga came in, helped Sparkle dry her body, and then helped her change into her pajamas.

"Hoo~"

Before sleeping, Sparkle always had to drink a glass of warm milk, do twenty minutes of stretching exercises, and then sleep soundly until morning, never leaving fatigue and stress for the next day.

As an idol, image management was very important. Even though she was still just an extra or a supporting character now, who's to say she couldn't be the protagonist in the future?

Sparkle was very confident in her appearance.

Her appearance wasn't exactly the same as the "original" Sparkle, but if she opened her eyes and dressed up like the original, she would be almost identical.

However, if Sparkle wore a short kimono, turned her eyes red, and styled her hair into twin tails, she could also be quite similar to the other Stellar Rail Sparkle.

And if she dyed her hair white, wore a black veil eye patch, and held a sword, she could even cosplay Jingliu. The only thing lacking was the age factor.

Sparkle's appearance combined all these advantages.

She could look like anyone she wanted to portray. As an idol, this was definitely a rare talent.

"Mmm~ Oh my, I gained so much popularity overnight?"

When Sparkle woke up the next day, she found that her popularity had increased by over a thousand points.

Even though the anime series had already ended.

"That comment section."

Yesterday, when Sparkle checked the comment section, there wasn't much content.

The time on both sides wasn't synchronized, so Sparkle wasn't sure about the situation on the other side. But when she opened the comment section today, she found many discussion threads.

Sparkle couldn't post content herself, but she could see discussions related to "Ninja Path."

This comment section seemed to be from the discussion area of the largest video website in that world. This "Ninja Path" was being broadcast on that website.

Although "Ninja Path" was only live for now, the anime series' comment and rating sections were already open.

"The popularity is already this high." After looking around, Sparkle found quite a lot of content in the comment section. "Oh, it's related to me?"

Sparkle noticed that the top-ranked post in the comment section was about her – "[Analyzing Sparkle's Wealth Based on Her Footwear]".

The title seemed absurd, but Sparkle, always one for a good laugh, clicked on it to see what it was about.

[While everyone else is busy analyzing Sparkle's genjutsu, I've discovered another hidden trait: she's a rich lady.]

[In reality, it's difficult to gauge a person's financial status and family background from their attire at the Ninja Academy. However, there's an exception: our very own Miss Sparkle.]

[Even Sparkle's older sister, Hinata, and the others wear uniforms that are quite similar, favoring modern casual wear with what appear to be identical ninja sandals. But our Sparkle stands out by doing things differently. Have you noticed? In the very first episode, she's the only one wearing geta, while everyone else sports the same ninja sandals. Among the students at the Ninja Academy, Sparkle is also the only one wearing a kimono.]

"Someone actually noticed this?"

Since it was only a live broadcast and couldn't be rewatched, Sparkle thought that not many people would catch this detail, assuming it would only be discovered once the video version was released.

Sparkle's attire wasn't just for the attention boost; it was also to cultivate a unique image.

"Character building" was a crucial part of being an idol, a distinct feature that idols had to embrace.

[I won't even mention the kimono. Speaking of which, she's wearing a furisode kimono, which is quite common in Japanese settings. Let's try to analyze her family's financial situation by looking at her footwear.]

[I wonder how many of you noticed that Sparkle actually changed her shoes in the first episode. Unfortunately, I don't have a premium membership, so I couldn't get a screenshot. I'll borrow a picture from another netizen here. Look here, Figure 1.JPG]

[In the first part, Sparkle wore geta, but after graduation, she switched to zori. Here, Figure 2.JPG]

[The zori mentioned here aren't straw sandals, but a type of footwear that complements kimonos. Simply put, if you replace the wooden base of geta with leather, you get zori.]

[Let's start with the geta Sparkle wore at the beginning of the story. These geta are called "Akomachi Geta." They are typically worn by unmarried young women. These geta are separated front and back, with a slanted triangle in the front and a semicircular heel in the back, which is why they're also called "gomaru." Figure 3.JPG]

[However, this slightly lower-heeled style in the front is similar to "Aiyoukin Geta," which are modern modified geta. Aiyoukin geta have soles similar to some high heels. This slightly mixed style is likely an animation original. These shoes are heavy but very durable. Figure 4.JPG]

[I wonder if you've noticed, the Akomachi Geta Sparkle wore are black and reflective, very exquisite. This type of shiny black lacquer with a red sole is called "Kurodaien." It used to be black lacquer, but now plant-based fruit derivatives are used as alternative coatings.]