[Ding! The number of group members has reached 5, and the chat group has unlocked new features!]
The sudden system notification silenced the conversation in the chat group.
Itsuki also heard the hint.
What's new?
There was actually such a hidden benefit. Hopefully, it would be useful to him.
[Ding! The new chat group function has been successfully unlocked. Group members can start video chat by consuming chakra.]
Video chat? What is that?
Itsuki was speechless.
This function could be useful, and it might help at critical moments.
But honestly? It also felt like a waste of time.
[Yamanaka Ino: Video chat? What does that mean?]
[Tenten: I checked it out and I think I figured it out!]
Immediately after, Tenten turned on the video function, and her feed appeared to everyone in the chat group.
The next moment, a new screen opened, showing Tenten lying on her bed in her nightgown.
She wore a loose dress, her usual bun replaced with two ponytails, making her look even more beautiful and charming.
The room was neat and simple, mostly white, with only a few pieces of furniture.
[Yamanaka Ino: Wow, so this is the video function? I can actually see what's going on in your house!]
[Hyuga Hinata: This is the first time I've seen Tenten-senpai's room.]
[Tenten: This feature is way more convenient than sending voice messages. If something interesting happens, we can share it instantly. And if we run into problems during a mission, we can show it instead of explaining.]
[Yamanaka Ino: That's really useful and fun. I'll try it too!]
Soon, another screen opened—Ino's.
The group froze.
Ino was taking a bath!
She lay naked in the bathtub, foam floating on the water's surface. The picture was ultra-clear, her fair skin visible down to the pores.
[Yamanaka Ino: I can really see it, and I can even adjust the angle. I can see behind me—things I usually can't! So I can use it for you all to see and for myself.]
[Hyuga Hinata: Wow… Ino's skin is so beautiful, I'm so envious.]
[Tenten: Ino, please control yourself!]
[Yamanaka Ino: We're all sisters, don't worry!]
Ino even stood up from the water, striking a few playful poses.
"It's not just my skin that's beautiful. How many people can compare to my figure?" she teased with a grin.
Although it was shameless, it was the truth.
Itsuki felt his nose heat up—almost a nosebleed.
But he quickly forced himself to stay calm.
"No way… If they found out what I was thinking, I'd be dead for sure!"
He silently recited: prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality…
At that moment, another screen appeared—it was Hinata's.
She curled up in her blanket, showing only her shy little face.
[Hyuga Hinata: I… I'm just trying it. It doesn't seem to use much chakra.]
[Tenten: Yes, the chakra cost is basically nothing. You could even keep it on in battle without issue.]
[Yamanaka Ino: @Uzumaki Karin, you should try a video too so we can get to know you.]
[Uzumaki Karin: I…]
[Tenten: It's fine, don't worry. It's normal to feel confused at first. You'll get used to it soon. If there's anything you need, we'll help.]
[Hyuga Hinata: But Karin's from Kusagakure… is she a ninja? She seems far away from us.]
[Yamanaka Ino: Do you think people from other villages might join too?]
[Tenten: Hard to say. It looks like new members will keep joining, but we don't know how the slots are decided.]
[Hyuga Hinata: True. Karin joined suddenly without warning.]
Itsuki was also thinking about this, but with no clear answers, he let it go.
Since Karin had joined the group, as the leader, Itsuki had to find a way to save her.
Once he mastered Wood Release tomorrow, he would finally have the strength to pull it off.
If I make up a future story about saving Karin, I'll have to set it within the next few days.
According to the original timeline, Karin's mother died around this time after being drained of chakra. Karin then became Kusagakure's human chakra pill.
She was first kept in the hospital, then sent to the battlefield, and later taken to Konoha to participate in the Chunin Exams.
This was the darkest period of her life.
Even in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, she dreamed of changing this ending.
System, oh system, I hope you'll help me this time and not make me struggle too much!
Itsuki prayed silently and uploaded the fabricated "future" of Karin.
After two experiences, he had some idea how this worked.
The future shouldn't be too long or too detailed—just outline the theme. The plot would naturally push itself along.
But this time, sneaking into Kusagakure to rescue Karin would be extremely dangerous.
From the movie Blood Prison, Kusagakure wasn't a large village, but its status was unique.
The Kizuna Castle under its control imprisoned ninja criminals from across nations, including dangerous cross-border offenders.
The strength of Kusagakure's guards couldn't be underestimated.
Just then, a soft [ding] sounded.
As the girls were chatting and preparing for bed, a future video uploaded to the group.
[Tenten: Future videos again? Is it one per day?]
[Hyuga Hinata: The same time as yesterday… maybe it follows a pattern?]
[Yamanaka Ino: Pattern or not, let's just watch! Hopefully it's about me this time.]
[Tenten: Alright, let's see!]
In truth, they thought the video would be about Sakura.
But since Sakura had been upset and absent from the group, they avoided mentioning her.
Unfortunately for her, the video didn't show Sakura at all.
Instead, three of the Four Beauties of Konoha—Ino, Tenten, and Hinata—appeared in the future video.
Sakura was left out again.
And so, the future video began—