After a lengthy back-and-forth, Kakashi finally agreed to the old director's request to put them in the film as part of the main cast.
The four of them shot some additional footage, after which Kakashi rigorously cut certain scenes from the film.
They were ninja. They could cooperate by using flashy techniques to save on special effects and make the film look more realistic, but they could not expose information about themselves.
After considerable effort, they finally found a patch of land that had not yet thawed to use as a location for their additional Land of Snow scenes.
They were racing against the Geothermal Device. Soon, the ice and snow here would melt too, and filming snowy scenery like this might require special effects that were still far from mature.
Meanwhile, on set.
A makeup artist was carefully covering the six familiar marks on the boy's cheeks with a soft brush.
Once their character designs were finalized, Naruto and the others could simply use the Transformation Technique afterward to save time on makeup.
As layers of specially formulated makeup went on, the "whisker" marks he had carried since infancy gradually disappeared, like a lingering veil of mist being lifted.
His blond hair was still dazzling, his blue eyes still gentle, but his well-defined jawline, straight nose, and especially the shape of his eyes and the certain spark that unconsciously showed in his expression...
When the last trace was covered, the entire room fell into a breathless silence.
Kazahana Koyuki's eyes lit up. He really had good looks to work with!
"Wow..."
Sakura was the first to let out a soft exclamation. She covered her mouth, her eyes wide.
Those six whisker marks made that much of a difference to Naruto's looks?
He was so handsome!
Sasuke leaned against the