Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

In this chapter, the examiner, Ibiki Morino, announces the rules for the written examination.

The dry explanatory content became much more relaxed with the constant switching of camera angles.

The presentation by Ibiki Morino, the listening and feedback from the participating genin, and the interaction created from different perspectives prevented it from being too boring and monotonous.

Upon seeing the question, Sakura was puzzled, thinking, "No one but me could answer this kind of question, right?"

She began to worry that Sasuke and Naruto would choose to plagiarize, causing Team 7 to fail and be eliminated.

However, Sasuke saw through the true purpose of the test, and he said confidently, "I see. I don't know a single one of these questions."

If the examiners discover that you are cheating, you will be penalized with two points, not disqualified from the competition.

This leniency is giving test takers room to cheat.

The test examines the ability to gather intelligence while under surveillance!

The plot unfolds layer by layer, from Sakura's superficial understanding to Sasuke's profound insight, and then to the many examinees who all realize the examiners' purpose.

This narrative structure, which progresses from simple to complex, first explaining the situation and then interpreting it, is truly immersive and completely captivating, drawing the viewer into the Chunin Exams.

At the end of the manga, Gaara's sand, Kankuro's puppet, Kiba Inuzuka's Akamaru, Dosu's hearing, Shino Aburame's parasites, Tenten's mirror ninja tool...

The candidates displayed their unique talents and abilities, showcasing the boundless possibilities of ninjas.

"It's really amazing!" Osamu Tezuka exclaimed after watching Naruto. "He was able to draw such passionate content just from a written test. No wonder he's so popular with readers."

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he revealed his true feelings.

However, what he didn't know was that Nakano had overheard all of this.

His praise of Naruto in this way is something that would make him ashamed.

After all, he doesn't act this way in front of his son.

"Tezuka-sensei..."

Nakano's tone was complex.

The manga praised by Osamu Tezuka was their rival's trump card, which greatly troubled him.

Does it have to be this blunt?

They didn't give me any face at all.

"Ah!" Osamu Tezuka was startled. He was completely immersed in the world of Naruto and hadn't noticed Nakano's approach.

His sudden outburst was quite startling.

"Editor Nakano, when did you get here...?"

After a long silence, Osamu Tezuka asked.

Nakano remained silent for a long time before finally pointing towards the gate.

"The Tezuka Prize is about to start, let's go."

"Ah."

With their tacit understanding, they did not continue the previous topic.

……

Editorial Department of Weekly Shonen Future.

After finishing their work, the editors chatted.

"Is the Tezuka Award selection about to begin? I really envy my colleagues at Jump for their continuous talent discovery."

Unlike Jump, which would hand over new talent to them, Future's editors had to travel around, attending various comic book fan events to find talented individuals.

It's simply incomparable.

“Our Future Company also has CM conventions, and we often organize manga selections. Don’t discourage others,” said Masahiro Noguchi, who had been transferred over.

“That’s right, we still have Oikawa-sensei as our ace!” A new editor said excitedly. He had just graduated from Waseda University and was still exploring his options. Oikawa, who was also a junior from Waseda, was his source of confidence and pride.

"One teacher, Oikawa, is worth hundreds of newcomers!"

“Not that few,” an editor waved his hand. “His Naruto is practically a textbook of shonen manga. Any manga artist who can understand the structure of Naruto can easily become a mainstay of the magazine.”

Many editors wholeheartedly agree with his viewpoint.

Reader feedback is the best proof.

"Without any battle scenes, just a written test, it actually piqued the readers' interest. The survey is full of calls for the plot to move forward faster. I thought 'The Land of Waves' was the pinnacle of 'Naruto,' but I didn't expect 'The Written Test,' a 'collective portrait,' to be even more exciting. Amazing, Mr. Oikawa!"

Chapter 124 Explosive Effect: "I will not desert my post!"

"With Oikawa-sensei, we can beat any shonen manga magazine."

"He's practically the guardian angel of our Future Society."

The editors were in agreement and were quite pleased with themselves, laughing and joking.

Only Fukuda Tomoyuki, the contracted editor of Oikawa No. 2, remained silent.

Even Osamu Kamei followed suit, loudly proclaiming, "Future's current circulation is 40 copies, which is far from the limit that Naruto can achieve! I'll set a goal: 70 copies by the end of the year!"

"Yes."

"That's right!"

They all said the same thing.

"Stop talking!" Tomoyuki Fukuda suddenly interrupted their conversation.

He stood up, his face clouded with anger, and looked at the many editors one by one before finally fixing his gaze on Kamei Osamu's face.

"All our hopes are pinned on Mr. Oikawa. Have you considered the pressure he's under?"

When Oikawa commissioned a manuscript from Osamu Tezuka, Tomoyuki Fukuda felt that this was partly due to Oikawa's inability to carry out the task alone and the excessive pressure he was under.

Even at this point, these editors show no sense of urgency and keep adding more and more demands on him, it's simply...

unacceptable!

"If Naruto has problems, or even just fails to meet the readers' expectations, what will happen to Future? Has anyone considered facing this dilemma?"

Faced with Fukuda's questioning, the editors looked at each other in bewilderment.

They were just carried away by their success and said some inappropriate things.

A sense of resistance began to spread in their hearts.

"The most important responsibility of an editor is to discover new talent and bring a constant stream of interesting comics to the magazine. If it's just one person, Future will follow in the footsteps of Comic."

After regaining his composure and making an initial strong statement, Tomoyuki Fukuda began to connect with people on a deeper level.

"That's exactly what Toshiki Takei, the editor-in-chief of Future and head of the manga department, did. When Sunday was facing a lack of successors, he attended Comic Con and discovered the rising star, Oikawa, successfully resolving Sunday's predicament. Future may face a similar situation in the future, so everyone should learn from Editor-in-Chief Takei."

His sincere and detailed explanation left the editors thoughtful.

“I know I was wrong, Team Leader Fukuda,” someone said, bowing their head. “I shouldn’t have entrusted all the difficult problems to Mr. Oikawa.”

“One day, Oikawa-sensei may also fall behind the times, and I will keep that sense of crisis in mind to spur myself on.”

"I'm doing my duty to contribute to the development of Future."

After someone took the lead, everyone quickly apologized and made promises, and with a sense of shame, they worked even harder.

Fukuda Tomoyuki has fulfilled his responsibilities as a team leader, motivating his subordinates, which is commendable.

"Mr. Kamei, please wait a moment."

After the editors had all left, he looked at Kamei Osamu and said earnestly, "Kamei-san, there's something you might not know."

Kamei Osamu felt somewhat ashamed of his performance just now. In his continuous pursuit of progress in "Future", he also became arrogant.

"what?"

"Oikawa-sensei once told me that if a manga that could rival Naruto appeared in Future magazine, it would definitely be..."

To rival Naruto?

There are comics like this in Future magazine?

how can that be!

But Fukuda specifically stopped him and brought up this topic. Could it be...?

"What is it?" he asked eagerly.

Fukuda Tomokazu said, slowly and deliberately, "The Touch Hero that you're in charge of."

It was just a few simple words, yet they made Kamei Osamu stagger.

Although this was an outcome he had considered, Kamei Osamu still found it hard to believe after Fukuda Tomoyuki said it aloud.

"How is this possible?"

……

Although it's hard to believe, this is indeed Oikawa-sensei's conclusion.

With the ambition to make Touch a top-tier sports manga, even if it couldn't surpass Naruto, Osamu Kamei left Mirai Publishing in a flurry of activity.

His destination will likely be Adachi Mitsuru's studio.

Satisfied with his diligent subordinate, Fukuda Tomoyuki's expression changed. He went to a secluded corner, and then...

"vomit!"

He felt like throwing up.

Tomoyuki Fukuda still harbors a grudge against Toshiki Takei for poaching Fushimikawa.

He was the one who arrived first!

As a result, everyone now only knows Toshiki Takei, forcing him to use Takei as an example to soothe the restless hearts of the editors.

Fukuda Tomoyuki couldn't stand it anymore after hearing such disgusting things.

"vomit!"

He gagged again.