["Sakura, your headband looks great today!"]
["S–Sasuke!"]
[Haruno Sakura was practically short-circuiting.]
[The surprise had come too suddenly!]
[The man she'd been obsessing over for years had actually spoken to her!]
["Ino, you smell really nice. What kind of perfume is that?"]
["Ah—it's from flowers! I can bring a bouquet for you tomorrow, Sasuke-kun!"]
[The two girls scrambled to answer, trying not to make fools of themselves.]
[Sasuke-kun, why are you suddenly being so friendly?!]
["Really? Then could you invite Ino-chan to sit next to me? I'd love to enjoy your company."]
[Sasuke smiled gently.]
[Bang!]
[Ino couldn't hold it anymore—her face flushed bright red, and she dashed to sit next to him faster than humanly possible.]
[Is this a dream?]
[If it is, please don't wake me up...]
Sarutobi Asuma: "Isn't this transformation a bit too fast?!"
He'd been pursuing Yuhi Kurenai for over ten years, and her attitude toward him was...
lukewarm at best.
Meanwhile, Uchiha Sasuke—who decided to change his approach just yesterday—was already making more progress in a day than Asuma had in a decade.
Is that book, 'Make-Out Paradise,' really that powerful? Should I read it too...?
Nara Shikamaru: "The main reason is Sasuke's face…"
This damn face-obsessed world!
Sasuke was already popular.Now that he was taking the initiative, every girl in the academy was going to lose her mind!
Uzumaki Naruto: "Tch! What's so great about Sasuke anyway?!"
Inuzuka Kiba: "Man, it's rough living in the same world as that guy... He's handsome, strong, and now even proactive. He's leaving no chance for the rest of us!"
Rock Lee: "I'm so envious! When will I become that popular?!"
Uzuki Yugao: "A good-looking, talented guy who takes the initiative? No girl can resist that."
Yuhi Kurenai: "True. It reminds me of Kakashi. Even with a mask on, half the village was in love with him."
Uchiha Obito: "Damn you, Kakashi!"
Hatake Kakashi: "..."
Gekkō Hayate: "Will reading Make-Out Paradise actually help you talk to women? If so, I want to buy a copy too."
Sarutobi Asuma: "Count me in."
Ebisu: "Buy me one as well."
Shiranui Genma: "Don't forget me."
Random Shinobi: "Me too!"
A whole group of single shinobi in Konoha nodded in agreement.
Jiraiya: "Hahaha!"
Orochimaru: "You're all overthinking it. Sasuke's success isn't just about his face—he's also a quick learner. Jiraiya wrote Make-Out Paradise as a single man, and reading it doesn't exactly make most people more popular."
Jiraiya: "Orochimaru, you—!"
Orochimaru: "And, based on what I know about Jiraiya, Make-Out Paradise is probably just a collection of stories he heard from various 'establishments.' Adapted, of course. He has no real experience himself."
Jiraiya: "Orochimaru, shut up!"
Orochimaru: "Hehehe... If that book really worked, why is your most loyal fan Kakashi still single?"
Hatake Kakashi: "..."
[Sasuke felt like he had stepped into a brand-new, colorful world.]
[Every day he enjoyed flirting with beautiful girls.]
[And with all this happiness, even his training seemed to be progressing faster.]
[His Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation was getting closer and closer to completion.]
[One day, somewhere in the remote wilderness outside Konoha—]
["Lightning Release: False Darkness!"]
[Sasuke gathered his Lightning Chakra. A terrifying, spear-shaped bolt of electricity shot forward, piercing the massive boulder in front of him!]
[The thunderous strike completely pierced through the rock, more than a meter thick.]
[Cracks spread out from the hole, and with a loud crack, the entire boulder collapsed into rubble.]
["Phew... The Lightning Nature Transformation is finally complete,"]
[Sasuke said, wiping sweat from his forehead, a hint of excitement in his eyes.]
[Lightning-style Chakra is known for its piercing power.]
[Piercing through a one-meter-thick boulder with his jutsu proved his training had succeeded.]
["That's enough training for today," he said with a satisfied smile. "Time to invite Sakura and Ino to celebrate."]
In the chat room,
Silence reigned.
After a long while, someone finally spoke.
Hatake Kakashi: "He actually completed the practice of Lightning Style Nature Transformation... all by himself."
He had joined Minato's team at the age of nine and trained for over two years. By eleven, he had completed his own Lightning Style Nature Transformation — and that was under Minato-sensei's direct guidance.
But Sasuke, in this parallel world, wasn't even nine years old yet.
Genma Shiranui: "Geniuses really are unreasonable..."
He couldn't help but shake his head.
They were all human — so why was there such a ridiculous gap between them?!
He was already in his twenties, almost thirty in a few years, and yet he was still only a special jōnin who had mastered a single chakra nature transformation.
To become a full jōnin, one had to master at least two.
In other words, Uchiha Sasuke — not even nine years old — had already caught up to him.
And the most absurd part? This Sasuke had developed his nature transformation entirely through reading and self-study.
At this rate, mastering a second chakra nature wouldn't even be difficult for him.
Ebisu: "I'm so jealous!"
Ibiki Morino: "Who could possibly endure this...?"
Random Shinobi: "I'm trash. I don't deserve to live."
All across Konoha, every special jōnin felt the crushing pressure brought by Sasuke from the parallel world.
Orochimaru: "This Sasuke truly is a genius — a real one, beyond imagination!"
Jiraiya: "..."
Orochimaru: "Jiraiya, remember what you said earlier?"
Jiraiya: "..."