🎭 Early Morning – Masaki's Cellar Lab
Masaki stared at the mirror.
Then at his chakra-coated face.
Then back at the mirror.
"…Why do I look like an off-brand Iruka?"
He sighed and swiped away the chakra. His disguise technique was… functional. Technically. But it needed subtlety, not cosplay disaster.
> System Support: Suggesting Technique Development – "Persona Weave"
A chakra disguise technique that blends facial features, voice tone, scent, and chakra signature at low chakra cost.
"Now we're talking."
After three hours, two burnt eyebrows, and one failed test where Obito screamed because Masaki briefly looked like Danzo, he finally nailed it.
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🎯 New Technique: Persona Weave [Lv. 1]
Chakra Cost: Low
Duration: 2 hrs
Effect: Alters minor physical features, voice, scent, and chakra signature. Defeats most passive scans and visual inspections.
Weakness: Does not protect against Byakugan or Inuzuka noses. Yet.
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🧍 Midday – Market District, Masaki's "Day Off"
"Let's take a break," Masaki said. "We need to act normal. Blend in. Be invisible."
Obito squinted. "In a village where people throw kunai at squirrels?"
Guy appeared wearing a leaf-green yukata with flames stitched on the sleeves.
"IT IS TIME TO MINGLE WITH THE YOUTHFUL ENERGY OF CIVILIAN LIFE!"
Masaki internally screamed.
"I meant subtle."
"I brought coupons for the ramen-eating contest!" Guy said proudly.
"That's… actually pretty normal."
Then came the real problem.
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🥷 Across the Square – Suspicious Inspection Detail
Two masked ROOT agents were quietly scanning civilians. Masaki's eyes locked onto them.
"They're checking chakra signatures," he whispered.
Time to test his new move.
He ducked into a side alley, activated Persona Weave, and walked out as a bored-looking merchant assistant with crooked teeth, an eye twitch, and a slight limp.
Obito blinked. "Where's Masaki?"
The new man grunted. "Masaki owes me money. I'm here for ramen."
The disguise passed. The ROOT agents scanned him, paused, and kept walking.
Masaki exhaled.
Success.
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💃 Meanwhile – Might Guy vs. Public Dignity
At the ramen contest stage, a Konoha jōnin (Yujiro, the self-proclaimed "Dancing Blade") had just finished a bowl when he turned and joked:
"Only a real shinobi can eat ramen and dance. Any takers?"
Guy, mid-bite, misunderstood completely.
"YOU DARE CHALLENGE THE BURNING FLAMES OF YOUTH?!"
Before anyone could stop him, Guy leapt onstage, kicked over a table, and began what can only be described as taijutsu-inspired breakdancing.
It included:
A full-body spin on his palms
Three mid-air kicks that hit no one
A backflip that nearly took out a lantern
And a final pose where he flexed so hard a noodle shot out of his nose
Yujiro blinked. "What… what was that?"
Masaki (back in disguise, holding a fan): "That… was interpretive ramen-dance taijutsu. You've been outshined."
The crowd roared with applause.
Yujiro turned red. "I… concede."
Guy fell to one knee. "MY FLAMES BURN EVER BRIGHT!"
Masaki: "Your flames also burned my appetite. Never do that again."
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📊 System Update
> Persona Weave [Lv. 1] Learned
Masaki can now enter public areas and bypass low-level surveillance without raising ROOT suspicion.
> Event Flag Triggered: "Accidental Fame"
Might Guy has now been unknowingly labeled by several civilians as the "Ramen Dance Warrior."
+3 to Guy's local popularity.
-1 to Masaki's blood pressure.
> Masaki Gains:
Trait: "Chameleon Demeanor" – Passive bluff bonus during casual interrogation
Humor Stat: +1 (unwillingly)