[Private Chat Function Unlocked]
["Immortal Serpent" Added as Designated Private Chat Contact. Can Send Two-Way Messages or Grant World-Traversal Permissions]
"…"
Having already tested this once with Esdeath, Uchiha Hikari smoothly added Orochimaru to the private chat list and gave him a quick rundown on how to use the channel.
It was clear.
Orochimaru was quite pleased with the nickname "Immortal Serpent."
—The initial nicknames in the private chat were auto-generated by the group chat based on the user's traits. In the original timeline, Orochimaru was indeed a survivor, repeatedly killed or sealed by Itachi, Sasuke, the Third Hokage, and others, yet always bouncing back thanks to his contingencies. The "Immortal" prefix was well-earned.
Orochimaru thought Hikari had chosen the name and thanked her for it.
Hikari didn't bother correcting him.
Next.
Orochimaru started exploring the specifics of the "Secret Art: Private Chat" function on his own.
Meanwhile, Hikari left the clan grounds, bringing along some fruits and snacks from the Dragon Raja world, and headed to Naruto's place.
It was a Sunday.
No classes at the Ninja Academy.
Naruto seemed to have just returned from fishing in the suburbs, preparing to make some fish stew. Hearing a knock, he scampered to the door and flung it open, letting out a delighted yell, "Big Sis Hikari!"
"Yo, little Naruto~ Long time no see."
Hikari grinned. "Not gonna invite me in?"
"…Come in, quick!"
Seeing Hikari, Naruto lit up with excitement, completely forgetting the half-prepared fish and chattering away nonstop.
Mochi and Dango, his two ninja dogs, sniffed around and barked as if providing background music.
"Oh? So little Naruto's been making big strides at school lately?"
"Yup, thanks to you, Big Sis! In our last ninja sparring session, I totally floored Sasuke!" Naruto beamed with pride.
On her last visit, Hikari had talked things out with the Nine-Tails, resolving the chakra interference that had been holding Naruto back. She'd also given him Minato Namikaze's Training Manual. As a result, Naruto had been shining at school lately. His foundation was still shaky, so he lost to Sasuke more often than not, but the occasional win was proof of his progress.
Of course…
This was just in ninja combat classes.
In academics, Naruto was still pretty average. His brain hadn't been affected by the Nine-Tails, so he could memorize some subjects with effort, but math and physics? If he didn't get it, he didn't get it.
Still, Naruto was thrilled with himself. His recent improvements had even earned him rare praise from the usually strict Iruka.
At the end.
Naruto eagerly showed Hikari a new ninjutsu he'd developed.
Yup… you guessed it.
The Sexy Technique.
When Naruto formed the hand signs and, with a poof of smoke, transformed into a scantily clad blonde girl, Hikari's mouth twitched. She had to resist the urge to pry open this little knucklehead's skull to see what he was thinking all day.
"Big Sis, what do you think?"
Naruto was all enthusiasm. "I'm telling you, this move's awesome! It even took down Iruka-sensei last time…"
"…"
Hikari had to admit, the Sexy Technique version of Naruto was kinda cute.
But…
You just use this move on anyone?
If Minato Namikaze and Kushina were here, would they get hit with it too…?
Thinking this, Hikari quietly took out her phone, snapped a photo, cropped it below the chest, and sent it to the chat group.
[Nameless @EternalBro: Guess who? [Naruko_Uzumaki.jpg]]
[EternalBro: Uh… looks kinda familiar, especially those whisker marks. Could it be…]
[Nameless: Yup, a recent pic of your daughter.]
[EternalBro: …Huh?]
While Minato was still processing, Bulma jumped in.
[Bulma: Wait, isn't this the Sexy Technique from the Naruto manga? The one Naruto came up with? He's already gone rogue this early?]
[EternalBro: Sexy Technique? What's that?]
[Bulma: Well, you see…]
As a "traditional" ninja, Minato's views were pretty conservative, and he didn't quite grasp the implications of "raising a kid."
While Bulma explained in the group, Hikari curiously reached out to touch "Naruko Uzumaki's" chest—it felt firmer than expected, probably because Naruto had never touched the real thing and was just going off imagination. Amid the kid's giggling from being tickled, she gestured for him to change back.
At this age, Naruto's mind wasn't full of complicated thoughts. He'd invented the Sexy Technique purely for fun. When it came to that kind of knowledge, even Sasuke probably knew more than him—let alone Bulma.
So.
Hikari didn't scold him. She just told Naruto not to use the Sexy Technique on girls he knew.
As for guys…
Go for it.
In a way, the Sexy Technique was a god-tier move.
It was so unexpected that it caught most ninja off guard, perverts or not. In a heated battle, pulling this off could stun someone for just a second—enough to turn the tide in a high-stakes fight.
If Hikari weren't a girl herself, she might've tried developing it too.
On the other side.
Minato was still a bit embarrassed.
[EternalBro: This kid, really… coming up with something like this. Did he pick it up from Jiraiya-sensei?]
[EternalBro: Please, Miss Hikari, keep an eye on him for me.]
[Nameless: Don't worry, I've already talked to him. He won't mess around anymore.]
[Nameless: Also, no need to stress too much, Minato-san. Kids are curious about this stuff—it's normal. Miko and Yuji have seen way wilder things.]
[Yuji Itadori: Yeah, just the other day, Gojo-sensei and I met this senior named Kirara Hoshi. He's a guy who loves wearing women's clothes and even has a boyfriend…]
[EternalBro: [Subway_OldMan_Phone.jpg]]