Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

……

Neji Hyuga's Byakugan, Sasuke's Sharingan, and Ino Yamanaka's Mind Transfer Jutsu—the latest chapter of Naruto continues the "Exam Arc" storyline, with Konoha genin using their respective bloodline limits and secret techniques to steal the answers to the exam papers.

Readers quickly became immersed in the story, without feeling any sense of alienation.

"The climax of the plot was well cut off, so that the readers did not feel tired due to too many climaxes. Oikawa-sensei has a very good control and arrangement of the plot."

Hasegawa Shoji took notes of the key points while looking at the manga.

He plans to learn the essence of "Naruto" and draw a similar shonen manga.

This is certainly not plagiarism; it's just learning from the narrative structure, world-building, and superpower settings of shonen manga.

It can be described as a manga similar to "Naruto".

It was somewhat similar to the early 50s when people were learning Osamu Tezuka's style, and for a time, cartoon-style children's comics were everywhere on the market.

This craze lasted for several years until it forced some people to find alternative paths and create new forms like theatrical animation, which temporarily brought it to a halt.

"Using the rules of intelligence gathering during the Chunin Exams to naturally introduce the unique abilities of the genius genin is a clever design that doesn't feel forced and adds a sense of excitement. However..."

This makes it somewhat superficial, too scattered, and lacks a definitive conclusion.

Readers need a more memorable storyline to bring "The Written Exam" to a close.

This is something that only the protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki, can accomplish.

If Morino Ibiki abandons answering the tenth question, the score will be invalidated and the exam will be failed.

If a candidate chooses to answer but answers incorrectly, they will be permanently disqualified from taking the Chunin Exams and will be relegated to the Genin role for life.

Many candidates, filled with trepidation, raised their hands and chose to abstain.

As expected, their scores were invalidated, and they left the examination hall.

The atmosphere in the comic suddenly became tense.

Sakura, who wanted to protect Naruto's dream of becoming Hokage, also half-raised her hand upon seeing this scene...

"Sakura, are you really willing to risk Sasuke's reprimand and disgust to choose to become a sinner?"

Upon seeing this, Fujiwara Chiko couldn't help but shout out to the manga, completely unaware that it was just a manga.

Her complaints had no effect whatsoever.

Sakura is a top student; she can complete the first nine questions on the test paper on her own without having to copy from others. She must be very confident in completing the unknown tenth question.

Moreover, compared to Naruto, whose dream is to become Hokage, and Sasuke, who constantly craves strength, her dream is simply to maintain the bond between Team 7.

Whether or not she can become a Chunin is irrelevant to her.

Sakura, who has always been content with modest wealth, actually went to such lengths for Naruto, which is quite surprising to readers.

However, Sakura still doesn't understand Naruto's ninja way.

The core of this episode, that crucial moment that has been emphasized by the plot, has arrived.

Naruto raised his hand shakily, but instead of saying he was giving up the exam, he said...

"Don't underestimate me! I won't run away from this battle! I'm going to participate, even if I can only be a genin for the rest of my life!"

"I will become Hokage with my own will!"

"It's okay, I'm not scared at all!"

He couldn't possibly be scared back by a single sentence from his teacher when he was about to become Hokage!

Naruto's strength is currently lacking, relying only on Multiple Shadow Clone Techniques and the Nine-Tails, but his mental power is exceptionally strong.

He even infected other test takers, who all decided to do something silly with him.

The result, of course, was that only those who were willing to risk their lives to steal information could become Chunin, and all those who remained were qualified!

"Wow! Naruto is amazing!"

Chiko's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but cheer.

Naruto's unexpected and passionate nature even touched the readers, which is the charm of Naruto.

I wonder how many people couldn't help but cheer and applaud, and were so amazed by Naruto's brilliant performance, that they jumped up in excitement.

"Never give up until the very end. Even if failure means losing his life's dream, Naruto still chose the foolish option. That's just who he is."

……

The first half of the "Written Exam Arc" depicts the hidden talents participating in the Chunin Exams, and everyone seems to be extraordinary.

Naruto, however, was in trouble. He couldn't answer a single question and didn't even dare to copy the answers from Hinata, the young lady of the Hyuga clan, who sat next to him.

Compared to Sakura, who was a top student and knew everything on her own, and the others who saw through the examiner's purpose and used their own unique skills, Naruto looked miserable, like a husky crouching in a pack of wolves.

But in the end, the one who solved the final predicament was not Sakura, not Sasuke, not Gaara, but the timid Naruto. This created a huge contrast and gave the readers a great sense of surprise and delight.

The structure of the "Written Exam Chapter" is amazing, and in terms of its brilliance, it is in no way inferior to any battle scene.

Therefore, readers voted for Naruto.

This manga became increasingly popular after entering the Chunin Exams arc. In schools, homes, and even on the streets, people all over Japan were discussing the Naruto storyline.

This is where the comic began its journey from becoming a hit to gaining wider popularity.

Much of the data collected by Mirai-sha reflects this point.

"The issuance volume is about to increase again."

Fujiwara Maki smiled and said, "You always manage to surprise me."

“This is just the beginning,” Fushimikawa said.

"I'm going to the 'Bungei Shunju Comic Award' ceremony next week, so I won't have time..."

He glanced cautiously outside the door and asked Fujiwara Maki, "Should we go to your place or a hotel tonight?"

Chapter 125 Award Ceremony × Beware of Losing Your Status

"Torishima-kun, there's a part-time job at Bungei Shunju magazine, would you like to apply?"

"I want what I want!"

Torishima Kazuhiko, who was reading Naoki Prize-winning novel "Tokyo Story" in bed a few years ago, hurriedly got out of bed upon hearing this: "Thank you, Tanaka-san. What time of day is this part-time job?"

Kazuhiko Torishima, a student at Keio University, had one of his life's dreams: to become an editor at Bungei Shunju and a cultural elite.

Therefore, he longed to participate in all of Bungei Shunju's events.

He quickly poured his senior a glass of water, showing great attentiveness and anticipation.

"Tomorrow," Tanaka said mysteriously as he downed a glass of water in the sweltering heat outside, "my job is to be a waiter at the Bungei Shunju awards ceremony."

"Awards!"

Upon hearing this, Torishima Kazuhiko's eyes widened: "Doesn't that mean I'll get to meet a lot of celebrities!"

"There are some celebrities who have been in the spotlight for the past two years making an appearance," Tanaka nodded, then said regretfully, "Unfortunately, I have something to do tomorrow and can't attend."

After telling Torishima Kazuhiko the work time and location, Tanaka left quickly, leaving Torishima alone in the dormitory, excited.

"Is it the Akutagawa Prize or the Naoki Prize? Wait, those two awards were already given out earlier this year."

"Or some other award?"

"It doesn't matter, as long as it's a literary award..."

……

In mid-May 1973, Fushimikawa solemnly handed over the "Sword of Settlement" to Akira Toriyama, which he was holding with both hands.

"Toriyama-kun, because of your special contributions to Oikawa Studio, I entrust this precious sword to you today. The deadline is this day next month. I hope you will continue to work hard and fulfill your responsibilities."

"Oh!" Taking the sword and raising it high, Akira Toriyama shouted with joy, "I've got the 'Ruyi Jingu Bang'!"

He then began to wield his sword, and although his swordplay was a complete mess, he enjoyed it nonetheless.

Perhaps feeling itchy to cut something, Akira Toriyama couldn't help but glance at the flowers in the vase on Eiko Ueda's desk, his hands itching to chop them.

"This won't do!" Eiko Ueda quickly hugged the vase, using her eyes to intimidate Akira Toriyama.

She looked at Katsuhiro Otomo and pleaded for his help.

Katsuhiro Otomo remained silent, his eyes fixed on the "Karano Maru" in Akira Toriyama's hand, his possessiveness surging forth.

"Seriously! Boys are all idiots!" Ueda Eiko complained loudly.

Fushimikawa watched this scene with amusement until Asano Megumi walked in from outside the door with a suit in her hand.

"It fits perfectly." She compared it to Fushimi Kawa and nodded in satisfaction. "No wonder it's a suit made by a top tailor."

After taking the suit, Fushimikawa went into the bedroom to change.

Not long after, he returned to the living room.

Eiko Ueda's eyes lit up immediately.

The dark navy blue double-breasted suit added a touch of reliability to Fushimikawa.

The dress features a cinched waist and high-waisted pants, giving Fushimi Kawa a sharp, elite look with long legs and a strong presence.

The clothes fit snugly all over the body, without the tight, constricting feeling that cheap suits often have.

"Wow, he's so handsome! This is a different style from the usual Oikawa-sensei!"

Eiko Ueda gave a thumbs up; she looked very satisfied.

After saying that, she belatedly glanced at Asano Megumi and saw that she was also captivated by Fushimi River's charm, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Akira Toriyama wasn't interested in that. What suit? He preferred to wear simple, casual clothes.

The wooden stick in his hand was his true love.

"Teacher, what are you doing wearing a suit?"

With a light flick of his "Ruyi Jingu Bang" (a magical staff), Akira Toriyama casually asked.

"Ah, this," Fushimikawa explained, straightening his sleeves, "I'm going to pick up my 'Bungei Shunju Manga Award' trophy in a bit. As for drawing manga, you can all leave it to Megumi."

Upon hearing this, Akira Toriyama stopped swinging his wooden stick.