Hearing Nayuta's words, Marin and the others remembered what Konohamaru had said at the Ninja Academy.
That's right. They weren't Makoto's women, so they weren't qualified to read the Scroll of Seals.
Compared to Momoi, who was used to being the center of attention due to her naturally outstanding looks since childhood and was now looking embarrassed, Mai and others, as well as Nijika, who was called 'Archangel' by many fans for her considerate personality, were quite calm.
"Then, Leader, we'll excuse ourselves for a bit..."
Nijika pulled Yamada Ryo and Bocchi, turning to leave, and didn't forget to signal Ikuyo with a glance.
Ikuyo was taken aback for a moment, then quickly understood, nodded, and bowed to Makoto.
"Th-then, we'll step out."
The four's movements were smooth and fluid, their understanding of the situation was almost painful to see.
The Kessoku Band four had been training with Makoto in the real world for nearly two months.
They thought they were already 'part of the inner circle', but in Nayuta's eyes, they were no different from any of the new players.
Seeing that Nayuta had included the Kessoku Band, Yotsuba's heart softened.
"Makoto, um... Ikuyo-chan and the others aren't really outsiders, are they?"
It must be known that when they were training together in the real world, Yotsuba had often pet their Pokémon.
And among the four Kessoku Band's members, Yotsuba got along best with Ikuyo, both being energetic and cheerful types. Although Ikuyo didn't show it, Yotsuba had still caught a hint of loneliness in her friend's eyes.
That feeling of 'you're not one of us' was indeed quite unpleasant.
Seeing Mai's embarrassed expression, Ichika couldn't resist wrapping her arm around Makoto's, starting to whisper sweet nothings into his ear.
"We're all players, we should look out for each other."
And the soft-hearted Yui saw her past self in Marin and the others.
Back then, she hadn't yet established a relationship with Makoto, while Airi, Marina, and the others had already gained his favor.
Wasn't Marin today just like herself yesterday?
Thinking this, Yui felt a pang of compassion.
"I don't see the harm in letting everyone have a look. Most of them probably won't be able to learn it anyway, just like me..."
She said, laughing it off.
But Nayuta scoffed at Yui, Yotsuba, and the others' soft-heartedness.
"Tch! It's precisely because you foolish women are so soft-hearted that Makoto ends up with more and more women!"
Hearing this, Makoto was speechless.
'Hey, how did this fire get turned on me?'
After thinking it over, Makoto ultimately sided with Nayuta.
After all, although this girl was sharp-tongued, what she said did make sense.
If you haven't given anything, why should you enjoy the same treatment as the 'official wives'?
Nayuta instantly cheered, raising a V sign.
'See? I knew I was the favorite!'
And seeing Makoto's decision, the other women dared not argue further.
But a clear look of disappointment could not help but appear in the eyes of the Kessoku Band four, led by Nijika.
If they were like Momoi, Marin, and the others, who had just recently established a connection with Makoto, it would be understandable for him to exclude them.
But they had been together for nearly two months. They thought they could at least be considered 'the Leader's friends', but apparently, they still hadn't entered his heart.
It was a bit heartbreaking.
Yamada Ryo muttered expressionlessly, "As expected... does it really require giving oneself up?"
Bocchi felt terrible.
'Wait… is this sacrifice absolutely necessary?'
Ikuyo, standing beside her, twitched her mouth, 'As always, Ryo-senpai's words were shocking.'
Mai felt similarly. Although she currently didn't have those kinds of feelings for Makoto, he was still her first kiss... Was it necessary to be so ruthless?
"Don't get me wrong... Bocchi-chan, Nijika, Ryo, and Ikuyo."
Just then, Makoto suddenly spoke.
The four members of the Kessoku Band looked up simultaneously, turning their heads sharply towards him.
Makoto continued, "Megumi and the others are special to me, and they deserve special treatment."
After all, those girls had given him the most important thing they had, and they turned a blind eye to his ever-increasing number of women.
Of course, Makoto had to give them some benefits.
Reality isn't some third-rate harem novel.
You think just by adding an extra pair of utensil, a girl is willing to be a member of your harem?
No, you have to give something in return.
To be honest, in his previous life as a corporate drone, if a woman suddenly appeared and said 'join my harem, I'll give you a pair of Rinnegan'…
Damn, forget being in a harem, he would have done anything.
The four Kessoku Band's members were stunned.
Then, the leader Nijika showed a bright smile.
"Don't worry, I don't mind at all!"
As long as Makoto didn't treat them as outsiders.
Bocchi, beside her, watched her captain's beaming expression and inwardly commented: 'Liar, you mind it a lot.'
Although Nijika tried hard to hide it, her eyes had slightly reddened when she heard Makoto agree with Nayuta.
Megumi and the others were touched.
Airi, enduring Nayuta's displeased death glare, lay on Makoto's other leg and said in a coquettish voice, "Makoto, don't overthink it. As long as we're in your heart, that's enough."
Itsuki, Katsura, Ran, and the others also expressed agreement.
This made the more 'possessive' ones like Hancock, Hiyori, Nino, and others feel like they couldn't say anything.
They had secretly agreed with Nayuta's decision to shoo those women away.
After all, as esteemed Mrs. Nishikawas, if the treatment they received was on the same level as a maid's, then wouldn't they have given themselves up for nothing?
But under the current atmosphere, they felt it was hard to object.
This was the time to show their magnanimity as official wives.
In the end, Nayuta's opinion was overruled. Everyone stayed to look at the Scroll of Seals.
But even so, that night's little incident still planted a seed in the hearts of Marin, Momoi, and the others.
The Scroll of Seals was opened.
The veteran players like Megumi and Utaha's eyes lit up.
They had spent a long time in the Naruto World and had long heard of these Jutsu.
And even though it was their first time in the Naruto World, Hancock, Saeko, and others, who could already be called 'combat experts', were stunned for a moment but soon caught on.
They had experienced countless battles in the One Piece World. Their perception of power far exceeded ordinary people's, making them twice as effective at learning skills from the Naruto World.
As for pure newbies like Marin and Momoi, they looked like they were reading an alien manuscript.
Damn, even though they were allowed to look, it felt completely meaningless.
It was like asking a student who scored 200 out of a possible 750 on the college entrance exam to study a top academician's handwritten research notes. Wasn't that just ridiculous?
Then, 'poor students' like Marin and Yamada Ryo looked at each other.
They recognized the same look in each other's eyes: Total idiots.
Their grades in the real world weren't anything special, let alone learning such mysterious Ninjutsu without even knowing how to gather Chakra first.