Okamura Tensai was furious about Naruto making a movie.
He wasn't angry at Naruto, but at himself.
Only a few years had passed since the Third Great Ninja War, and as one of the few directors of that era, Okamura Tensai never lacked the courage to dedicate himself to art.
But courage didn't equate to seeking death. He might have dared to get close to ordinary Ninja battles, but he had seen Naruto's battles. The powerful Ninja who usually traversed walls and rooftops were as fragile as infants in the face of such a natural disaster.
It began with a Tailed Beast Ball attack, and the Nine-Tailed ran wild across the field.
What Dragon Claw, Lotus Float, Scorpion Palm, Kangaroo Hop, Double Peak Piercing Ear, Walnut Head Smash, Mouse Stealing Cheese, Antelope Leap, Aerial Flying Kick, Supernova Burn...
And then it was a screen full of Rasengan and Rasenshuriken, focusing on overwhelming firepower.
When editing the film during the day, Okamura Tensai felt completely numb.
Especially watching so many magnificent scenes being filmed by Naruto as if they were a pile of rubbish, his heart ached so much he could barely breathe!
But fortunately, the kid still had at least basic filming skills, and the crew's professional ability was solid enough that they ultimately managed to cut out most of the usable footage.
Upon seeing Naruto, Okamura Tensai put on a heartbroken expression: "It's truly a pity, not being able to film such a magnificent scene up close…"
"Director…"
Kazehana Koyuki quickly stood up: "Um, about Naruto's identity… I'm truly sorry, Naruto didn't intend to hide it."
"Oh! What are you talking about?"
Okamura Tensai waved his hand dismissively: "You are a born actress, he is a born singer. As long as you can shine on stage, I don't care about your personal issues."
As he spoke, he pointed his pipe at Naruto, a fervent glint in his eyes, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement.
"And Yukie, you saw it too, didn't you! This kind of world-destroying power! It's simply…"
"Simply what?"
Kazehana Koyuki frowned slightly. Okamura Tensai's excited and fanatical appearance made her involuntarily think of some major villains in movies.
These villainous faces twisted and merged in her mind, finally settling on Dotou's detestable face.
"It's simply made for the camera! Such magnificent Ninjutsu, a handsome face, and a moving singing voice! I am absolutely confident that I can cultivate Naruto into a top-tier dual-threat star who will be famous throughout the Ninja World!"
"Pay attention! Top-tier, mind you! It will also be of great help to your acting career, Yukie!"
This truly is…
Such a simple ambition!
Kazehana Koyuki fell silent. She suddenly felt so ugly.
Naruto chuckled. Sure enough, artists' thought processes were somewhat abnormal.
Or perhaps he was the most normal one after all?
"Is… there a problem?"
Seeing their reactions, Okamura Tensai felt a bit disappointed. He thought these two kids would be very happy.
"No, no, no! Absolutely not!"
"Oh, Mr. Okamura truly has foresight, quite the demeanor of a movie god…"
"Exactly, I was just too shocked earlier. Actually, I'm very happy, you know!"
Naruto and Kazehana Koyuki quickly forced smiles, comforting the old director's fragile heart in unison.
Okamura Tensai snorted, seeing through their insincerity, and didn't press the matter further.
"Forget it, let's not talk about that for now. Regarding what happened last night…"
Okamura Tensai looked at Naruto, his expression hesitant, and finally sighed heavily: "Sigh, I won't ask for more details. Just give me the general plot as soon as possible."
"Also, the movie's production costs will be covered by the company for now. Some scenes might still need you to reshoot. You, kid… don't secretly run off, okay."
With that, he waved his hand and turned to leave the tent.
"Director-san is truly a good person…"
Naruto looked at Okamura Tensai's retreating back, sighing with emotion.
After getting up and tidying himself up, Naruto wrote down the plot he had already conceived and handed it to Okamura Tensai.
Okamura Tensai stared at the script, pipe in mouth, his brows tightly furrowed: "Hmm… So, the one who destroyed the Land of Grass Ninja was actually that masked villain, right?"
Naruto nodded, showing no intention of hiding anything: "In the movie, yes, that's correct."
"In the movie, huh…"
Okamura Tensai rubbed his temples, but ultimately said nothing.
Pure people often dislike flexibility, while smooth people often struggle to maintain their true selves, but Okamura Tensai clearly balanced both very well.
Based on Naruto's description, he could roughly guess the true situation.
Although destroying a village was somewhat cruel, the act of eradicating the roots couldn't exactly be called wrong. He didn't agree with it, but he could understand it.
This kid was also very sly, throwing the blame onto someone else. It not only avoided a bad reputation but also served as a warning.
This behavior could tentatively be called respectful perfunctory, which is a relatively common diplomatic approach between major powers, and the natural disaster-like battle scenes in the movie were roughly equivalent to a military exercise showing off power.
The difference was that Naruto was an independent entity and could only express himself through film.
The general meaning was: I don't want to cause trouble, but don't you dare cause trouble for me either. Before doing anything, weigh the consequences yourselves…
Okamura Tensai understood Naruto's intentions, so he put aside all his other work and began to work overtime to finish the movie.
How quickly could a qualified movie be produced with a film crew working at full capacity?
Okamura Tensai gave the answer: One week!
Half a day to polish the script, three days to film the dramatic scenes, and four days to film the action scenes.
Post-production was carried out simultaneously with filming, and special effects were handled by Naruto. In the end, it took one week for Okamura Tensai to produce this film titled "Naruto: The Destruction of the Grass Ninja."
Because they were pressed for time, most of the dramatic scenes were filmed by Kazehana Koyuki using the Transformation Jutsu to appear as Naruto.
The movie wasn't very long, just over an hour, but it had many elements.
Furthermore, the Land of Grass Ninja had only just been destroyed, so the buzz hadn't died down yet, meaning there was no need to worry about box office success.
The only thing that puzzled Naruto was that after this week, neither the major Ninja villages nor the Akatsuki Organization had come knocking!
Meanwhile, others like Ōnoki and Raikage Ay were also full of questions—where in the world did the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki go?
"Leader! We've found traces of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki!"
Just as all parties were growing increasingly frantic over Naruto's disappearance, in Amegakure, a black and white figure eagerly poked his head out of the ground.
In the darkness, Pain, who possessed the Rinnegan, slightly tilted his head.
"Where?"
"The Land of Grass."
"Still in the Land of Grass, huh…"
"He's about to leave. That kid is with a film crew, apparently making a movie."
White Zetsu grinned: "His sensory abilities are very strong; he almost discovered me several times. I couldn't get too close, which is a shame. I still don't know what kind of movie it is, but I can go watch it when it's released later…"
"..."
Pain was silent for a moment, then slowly turned, a hint of surprise seemingly flashing across his emotionless, deadpan face.
"Making a movie?"