Chapter 12: Classic Scenes must be Recreated.

[Negotiations with the production team completed]

[Please choose one item from the following as your remuneration]

[1. Custom Performance Costume: Obtain a set of specialized three-star performance costume fitting the theme of this series]

[2. Custom Performance Costume Modification: Upgrade a set of three-star performance costume to a four-star custom performance costume fitting the theme of this series (Cannot be used on tokens)]

The remuneration Hanabi received after the first episode was very generous.

However, the rewards for the second episode weren’t that great. But she hadn’t appeared much in this episode anyway, and her appearance could even be described as “forcefully added.”

“Although these rewards seem related to my appearance today. Could it be that the rewards themselves are also linked to this?”

Hanabi and Sasuke chatted about clothes today, and this content appeared after the episode ended.

There were too few clues, and it was only the second episode, so consulting the Stage yielded no response.

“There’s no need for another set of performance costumes right now.”

What Hanabi wanted was Attention and Popularity Points; those were the most important.

Upgrading her [Furisode Kimono Set] to four stars and raising the upper limit should be better.

Hanabi chose option 2, and the equipment she wanted to modify was the performance costume she was wearing.

[Please describe your requirements]

“Primarily for training, while accommodating some daily movement and combat. But most importantly, it must look good, with as little sense of incongruity as possible.”

[Requirement list sent to Party B]

[Please wait]

It said “please wait,” but it was almost instantaneous.

Hanabi immediately felt the kimono on her body become extremely light.

Kimonos are usually cumbersome and heavy, but now she felt as if it were almost weightless.

Very light, and it barely affected her combat.

[Performance Costume – Hanabi Kimono]

[Rarity: Four Stars]

[A Furisode kimono customized specifically for Hanabi Hyūga. Increases Attention by 10% when worn.]

[Training Mode: A mode that enhances training by binding and restricting the body. Once activated, the body will be in a continuous state of training. Chakra can be injected to change the intensity of the restriction and increase training speed.]

“It really has become beautiful.”

At first glance, the kimono hadn’t changed much; it was still a Furisode kimono dominated by red. But upon closer inspection, the style had changed slightly. The cherry blossom patterns on it had turned into Hanabi-style fireworks, and the bow on the back was a size larger, more vivid and conspicuous.

Besides that, there were many more red strings and bell decorations on her body, and her hairpins seemed more gorgeous too.

The changes didn’t seem to be just on the outside, but also on the inside.

“Oh my, as expected of a custom order.”

The original performance costume did indeed come with a pair of tabi socks. But Hanabi didn’t like Japanese-style tabi, so she always wore white silk stockings underneath.

She planned to stun the audience again later by “showing a leg.”

However, after becoming a custom model, the tabi of this outfit actually changed into white silk stockings with garters according to her aesthetic.

“The shoes have changed too.”

The zori on her feet were more like high-heeled slippers; those who know, know that it’s almost impossible to run in slippers.

But now, Hanabi found that these zori fit her feet very well; running and jumping were no problem, just like sneakers.

“Then there’s the Training Mode… hmm?”

After switching to Training Mode, Hanabi immediately felt immense pressure on her body. The originally rather loose clothes tightened in an instant, making it difficult for Hanabi to move.

“Oh dear, I can’t even take a step.”

Her legs felt as if they were tightly bound by ropes; let alone taking a step, she couldn’t even budge.

Her arms also felt wrapped by invisible, heavy shackles. She could only clasp them together and let them hang in front of her; separating or lifting them became extremely difficult.

And when Hanabi’s hands crossed her waist to her back, she felt the force pulling from behind. As soon as Hanabi relaxed, her hands assumed a posture similar to the reverse prayer pose.

“It’s as if invisible forces are wrapping around my body.”

Because the clothes were already form-fitting, no constraints could be seen from the outside. Hanabi tried to take a step, and after overcoming the resistance, she actually managed to move half a step.

“The shoes have become very heavy too. I see, it feels like weighted plus resistance training.”

The clothes themselves became restraints, and she needed to use strength to fight against the clothes to move; this was indeed a form of training.

“Then, what if I inject chakra?”

Hanabi injected chakra into it.

But injecting just a tiny bit doubled the pressure. This time, she even felt as if her whole body was bound and buried underground. At the same time, Hanabi felt her entire body, from muscles to internal organs, become incomparably heavy.

She couldn’t move; she absolutely couldn’t move.

“—My, my, there’s even gravity.”

After injecting chakra, the clothes not only had their own weight but also gravity. She had only injected a little chakra, and the gravity immediately doubled.

“It seems the base state is enough.”

She was only twelve years old; the base state was sufficient. Forcing herself to use greater strength would only cause muscle strain, and gravity burdened the internal organs too. Before she was fully developed, it was better to take it slow.

“Hmm… wait.”

Hanabi felt something was wrong.

When she stopped moving, her body seemed to undergo some continuous change. Because her perception was enhanced, Hanabi noticed this point.

“At first I thought it was ‘weights,’ but it turns out to be an Ice Jade Bed (cultivation aid).”

After some investigation, Hanabi discovered the specific situation.

Wearing it automatically made her stronger, and when she started training, the speed was faster, even benefitting from the training bonus of Jingliu’s token, the Black Blindfold of Vision.

The base training speed was about the same as her usual, but if she injected chakra, it would be faster.

In other words, as long as she wore this outfit 24 hours a day, it was equivalent to training continuously for 24 hours.

If Hanabi only used genjutsu now, she would be around Chunin level.

If combined with Byakugan or Fire Style, she could reach Special Jonin level. And if she used everything, confronting an average Jonin would be no problem.

And with this training speed, her strength should grow even more rapidly than previously expected.

“Then, next is the orientation session for squad assignments~”

– October 15th, this day was the squad assignment day.

This was the time that appeared in the original TV anime, not the end of March as many people thought. In Hanabi’s current world, Naruto’s graduation time was also consistent with the anime.

Japanese school graduation times are generally at the end of March, but the Naruto world is different; there are several graduations a year.

But the Land of Waves arc clearly takes place in late spring, when snow rabbits have changed their fur.

However, this also means there is actually a “blank period” of half a year from graduation to the Land of Waves.

This is actually reasonable.

After coming to this world, Hanabi’s past memories didn’t blur but became quite organized instead.

According to the Rin no Sho databook, the Third Hokage was 68 years old and died at 69. The Third’s birthday was in February, and he sacrificed himself during the Chunin Exams in August.

Naruto’s birthday is October 10th, and he turned twelve after that. That is to say, the graduation period for the “Konoha 11” was actually between October 10th and February.

– Of course, the most likely possibility is that Kishimoto didn’t think that much.

Manga artists just need to draw the manga well; the real world has to consider much more.

If anime original episodes are counted, during this period, the original Naruto anime also created a lot of content in the form of flashbacks, such as retrieving the Daimyo’s sister’s stolen golden statue or finding the lost ostrich—”flashback kill” plots to drag out the runtime.

As for whether this real world would still have such “plots,” that was hard to say.

Based on Hanabi’s investigations so far, the most credible parts came from the Naruto manga and main anime storyline; these parts fit best with what Hanabi knew. The content from anime originals, novels, and games was less prevalent.

However, the credibility of anime “original episodes” was limited; they could be referenced but not heavily relied upon—believable to an extent, but not entirely.

The simplest example.

For instance, in anime “original episode 399,” the current Kakashi Hatake should be peeping from behind the “Ninja Way” banner in the class, but in reality, that entire wall over there is solid, with absolutely no extra space—Hanabi specifically checked with Byakugan.

And judging from the Stage’s footage, Kakashi and the other Jonin should currently be gathered around the Third Hokage’s crystal ball observing the class situation.

But to say one shouldn’t believe it entirely would be wrong too, as this world actually had places like the Land of Demons from the movie and Hozuki Castle; Fujikaze Yukie (Fūka Koyuki) was also a famous actress, and even things like “Warring States Sealing History” existed.

“Since the real world date is October 15th, there’s quite a surplus for the subsequent ‘plot development’.” Hanabi pondered.

If she received the reward for the OVA filming opportunity, perhaps she could use it here? It’s just that it’s too early in the story, so it might not be appropriate.

According to Hanabi’s own thoughts, placing the OVA before, during, or after the Chunin Exams would be more suitable.

“Naruto, move it!”

“Hah? Why should I yield to you!”

Because she had to prepare her camera, by the time Hanabi arrived in class, most of the others had already arrived.

When Hanabi entered, Naruto and Sakura were arguing.

In the “original work,” Naruto was swatted away by Sakura for sitting next to Sasuke, and the girls began fighting for the right to sit next to Sasuke.

But in this real world, Naruto didn’t have those romantic feelings for Sakura Haruno.

As a result, when Sakura Haruno demanded Naruto’s seat, the two actually started arguing.

“This seat should be mine!”

Oh, it wasn’t just these two; there was also another classmate nearby, Ino.

“It should be mine!”

“It’s mine!”

Ah, no, all the girls started arguing.

“Whoa!”

In the melee, Naruto, the boy, was the first to be eliminated. It wasn’t clear who swatted him directly to the side.

Hanabi walked over and poked Naruto’s cheek with a twig.

“Ah—Hanabi!”

Naruto, who had been dazed and confused on the ground like paste, immediately cleared his eyes and stood up straight upon seeing Hanabi.

“Good morning, Naruto. Are you okay?” Hanabi smiled.

“O-Of course I’m okay!” Naruto adjusted his forehead protector. “Damn it, it’s all because of Sasuke!”

“This isn’t really Sasuke-kun’s fault, is it?”

“Eh? Why are you saying that too, Hanabi?!”

Naruto looked at Sasuke and found him an eyesore no matter how he looked. As if demonstrating, he jumped onto the desk and squatted in front of Sasuke.

While the two stared at each other, the girls instantly became agitated. Sakura Haruno stood in front: “Naruto, stop pestering Sasuke!”

“Yeah!” Other girls echoed.

“Hanabi, do something about Naruto!” Someone nearby even pulled Hanabi into it.

“Oh my, oh my, this seems to be a bit of a problem.” Hanabi was fiddling with the camera in her hand.

“Eh, really~”

And just at this moment, a classmate in the front seat leaned back.

The whole room fell silent instantly.

Due to the push from the front row, Naruto and Sasuke’s lips met. Because the scene was too stimulating, the girls fell into silence.

“Ah—” Hanabi, who was fiddling with the camera, also seemed to have “coincidentally” touched something.

“Click—”

The camera in Hanabi’s hand flashed.

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