Naruto paced back and forth in his room, glaring at the System prompt floating in front of him.
Urgent Alert: "Rival mangaka has initiated a covert operation to sabotage your manga distribution!"
"This guy is starting to get on my nerves!" Naruto muttered, slamming his fist into his palm.
Hinata, sitting nearby, hesitated before speaking. "M-Maybe we could… confront them directly?"
Naruto blinked, then grinned. "That's it! I'll put an end to this nonsense once and for all!"
Tracking the Rival
With the System's guidance, Naruto tracked the rival mangaka to a secluded warehouse on the outskirts of Konoha. He dragged Sasuke and Sakura along for backup.
"I can't believe we're doing this," Sasuke grumbled.
"Oh, come on, Sasuke," Naruto teased. "Think of it as… protecting the ninja world's culture!"
Sakura rolled her eyes. "Just don't mess this up, Naruto."
The group crept up to the warehouse and peeked through a crack in the door. Inside, the rival mangaka was surrounded by stacks of forged Naruto manga, their assistants hastily packaging them for delivery.
Naruto clenched his fists. "They're ripping off my work!"
Sasuke smirked. "Let's end this quickly."
The Showdown
Naruto burst through the door, startling everyone inside.
"Alright, you fraud! Time to end this!" he yelled, pointing dramatically at the rival mangaka.
The rival spun around, their hood falling back to reveal… a completely average-looking shinobi with a smug grin.
"So, you found me," they said, crossing their arms. "But do you really think you can stop me? My manga is already being shipped to every corner of the ninja world!"
Naruto activated the System.
Skill Activated: "Plot Twist."
Effect: Disrupts enemy plans in a hilariously unexpected way.
Suddenly, a stack of forged manga toppled over, knocking over ink pots and splattering the rival's assistants. The fake covers began to smear, exposing the shoddy artwork underneath.
The rival's confident smirk vanished. "W-What?! No! My masterpiece!"
Naruto stepped forward, grinning. "Looks like your 'masterpiece' isn't even worth the paper it's printed on!"
A Quick Escape
Realizing they were outmatched, the rival mangaka attempted to flee. However, Sakura intercepted them with a well-timed punch, sending them crashing into a pile of their own ruined manga.
Sasuke restrained the rival while Naruto stood over them, hands on his hips.
"You messed with the wrong mangaka," Naruto declared. "From now on, stay out of my business!"
Accelerating the Process
After delivering the rival to the Hokage, Naruto returned home with a newfound determination.
"System, we need to speed up production. Any ideas?"
New Function Unlocked: "Clone-A-Sketch."
Effect: Shadow clones can now assist in manga creation with perfect synchronization.
Naruto's face lit up. "Finally! Let's get to work!"
He summoned a dozen clones, each grabbing a sketchpad and getting to work under his direction.
"Alright, you lot! We're finishing Volume 2 today! No excuses!" Naruto barked, pacing like a drill sergeant.
As the clones worked, Hinata quietly joined in, adding her own touches to the backgrounds.
Naruto glanced at her and smiled. "Thanks, Hinata. Couldn't do this without you."
Hinata blushed but kept her focus on the page.
The Ninja World Reacts
Within days, the completed manga hit the shelves of every village. Fans across the ninja world devoured the new volume, with reactions ranging from laughter to awe.
In Konoha, Naruto walked through the streets, casually eavesdropping on conversations.
"Did you see the new chapter? That fight scene was epic!" one villager exclaimed.
"Yeah, but what about that twist ending? I didn't see that coming at all!" another replied.
Naruto grinned to himself, satisfied.
A New Challenge
As Naruto strolled back home, the System chimed in.
New Alert: "A certain pervy sage has taken notice of your work."
Naruto froze. "Wait… Jiraiya? What does he want with my manga?"