Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

……

Back at the company, Masato Takagi and his senior planner, Takeshi Ariga, inquired about Naruto.

For some reason, he had always been somewhat bothered by this name.

"You don't know Naruto?" Ariga Ken was quite surprised, then he realized, "Oh, I forgot, you just came back from America and don't know the situation of manga here in Japan."

"But that won't do. You need to get a head start on the manga market. You can't keep asking ridiculous questions like, 'What is Naruto?'"

The senior's criticism made Masato Takagi frown deeply.

Suppressing his anger, he nodded: "Yes!"

“Here you go,” Ariga Ken turned around, carrying a manga book half his height. After catching his breath, he said, “All of Naruto, starting from the Chunin Exams, is here. Take a good look. Everyone in the nation knows Naruto; how could the project not know about it?”

Before leaving, he still mocked himself.

After Ariga Ken had completely disappeared, the room was quiet for a moment. Looking at the tall stack of comic books, Takagi Masato suddenly raised his foot and kicked it angrily.

With a loud "clatter!" as the book fell to the ground, Masato Takagi roared in fury: "There are always people who like to act superior, Japan, that piece of shit country!"

He wouldn't want to come back if he wasn't forced to!

After a long while, suppressing his anger, he picked up Weekly Shonen Future and started reading it without paying attention to the order.

But soon, not long after, he changed his mind.

He picked up the smallest issue of Weekly Shonen Future based on the version number and started reading.

……

"Incredible! If this comic were made into an animated series, it would be a huge hit in America!"

It was already very late at night, and he had read up to the last few chapters of Naruto.

Based on his experience studying in the United States, he came to this conclusion.

The protagonist, Naruto, is blond and blue-eyed, and the fights are exhilarating. The story is similar to a Hollywood blockbuster and also relates to the ninja theme, which is of great interest to Americans.

This comic will absolutely strike a chord with Americans.

If he can conquer the American market with "Naruto", it will not only prove his success, but also make those veteran planners humble themselves before him.

He was thrilled just thinking about it.

"No!" Patting his cheeks, Masato Takagi tried to calm himself down. "Let's finish reading the contents first."

"Naruto vs. Kiba Inuzuka" - the main characters are making their appearance, it should be quite interesting.

This is the episode where Naruto proves his growth to his classmates.

Previously, he was a well-known underachiever at the Ninja Academy, unable to successfully perform the Transformation Technique. But now, facing Naruto, whose audience consisted mostly of his classmates, he has shown his progress.

First, there's his unwavering determination to never admit defeat after falling behind; then there's his combat intelligence in skillfully using the transformation technique to turn into Akamaru and trick Kiba Inuzuka; and finally, there's his cleverness in using his wits to make Kiba and Akamaru fight each other after facing Kiba Over Fang, thus gaining the upper hand.

Using Naruto's combo attack, which he learned from Sasuke, along with an unexpected arrogant fart attack, Naruto successfully defeated the formidable Kiba Inuzuka and passed the preliminary rounds.

"Hahaha, this guy is really funny!"

Masato Takagi burst into laughter. "Yes, it's definitely possible. Americans love watching comedies too."

He's becoming increasingly hopeful about Naruto.

If it weren't so late at night, he would be writing down his animation project proposal right now, putting all his ideas down at once.

What followed was a civil war involving white eyes.

This section primarily focuses on portraying the character's inner world.

Neji Hyuga, who wanted to kill Hinata Hyuga, the head of the main family, and constantly undermined Hinata Hyuga's spirit.

He possesses arguments that Masato Takagi agrees with, such as "the bottom of the class will always be the bottom of the class" and "the gap between the bottom of the class and the elite cannot be changed."

Then there's Hinata Hyuga, who, encouraged by Naruto, wants to prove herself, break free from clan constraints, and demonstrate her personal value.

In terms of battle scenes, this episode is not as good as Naruto's battle, which showcased the strength of Neji, the top genin of Konoha.

“My Sasuke is no match for this kind of person.”

Kakashi even concluded that Neji's strength was superior to Sasuke's.

This is a formidable opponent.

At the end of the manga, Naruto challenges Neji.

I will definitely defeat you!

The bottom-ranked student issued a challenge to the top genius. Can fate really be changed?

Let's see how their battle goes.

This is a plot point that readers are eagerly anticipating.

They all want to see Naruto fight Neji, Gaara, and Sasuke.

The outcome of the battle and the process of fighting must both be incredibly interesting.

Even though it was just the preliminary rounds, it was enough to excite readers.

"Wouldn't a real showdown be incredibly exciting?!"

"The visual expressiveness must be exceptionally strong."

"How can Naruto possibly beat the Byakugan? It's impossible, isn't it? He's nowhere near as good as Sasuke."

"Believe in the protagonist's growth, and also in the Nine-Tails!"

These two episodes have raised readers' expectations.

That's why in the latest chapter of Rock Lee vs. Gaara, they couldn't wait to buy "Future," and their frenzied buying spree resulted in a shortage of manga.

The company could only keep making adjustments to barely maintain readers' enthusiasm.

"Gaara seems stronger than Neji, he'll win, right?"

"Rock Lee was defeated by Neji, so he's even less of a match for Gaara."

People didn't have high expectations for this episode, thinking it would be like the battle between Shino Aburame and Zaku, with a quick outcome.

"Poor Li, his strength surpasses that of many, yet he can only suffer a regrettable defeat."

……

Masato Takagi was unaware of the readers' opinions; he just wanted to finish reading Naruto as soon as possible and then go home to rest.

"Let's just flip through it quickly."

After all, it's just a battle between supporting characters.

Lee's movements were so fast that even Sasuke's reflexes couldn't keep up with his speed.

But now, facing Gaara's Sand Shield, which combines offense and defense, neither his speed nor his attack power can break through Gaara's defense.

Gaara only needed to stand still to block his series of attacks.

Lee only knows taijutsu, not ninjutsu or genjutsu, so when facing Gaara, who counters him, he can only hide for a while.

until……

"Xiao Li, take it off!"

Teacher Kai shouted loudly.

With his approval, the burden that was originally only to be removed when protecting many important people was removed by Xiao Li.

Chapter 137 Rock Lee's Moth to a Flame

"boom!"

Xiao Li removed the weights strapped to his ankles and threw them down from the sky. Under the disdainful gazes of Kankuro, Temari, and others, the two weights crashed to the ground like meteorites, accompanied by bold onomatopoeia, creating a cloud of dust!

The venue for the preliminary rounds shook as a result.

"what?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Together with the readers.

Masashi Kishimoto's portrayal of Rock Lee in this scene was probably inspired by Goku's weighted vest, and it's one of the most iconic and memorable moments in the manga.

Currently, no similar tactics have been seen before, making this scene particularly exciting.

With its amazing performance, the episode featuring Rock Lee vs. Gaara immediately captivated the reader, making it impossible to look away.

It's probably to the point where even if the teacher catches them cheating during class and scolds them, they still can't bear to put it down.

After being relieved of his burden, Lee's speed increased dramatically. Speed ​​lines were everywhere in the manga, and he was so fast it was as if he was teleporting. He could launch an attack from any direction. Gaara's Sand Shield seemed to have become sluggish and could no longer keep up with Lee's offensive rhythm.

Finally, after revealing his trump card, he leaped high into the air and delivered a spinning downward kick that landed squarely on Gaara's forehead.

This opponent, who had always been in complete control, was now injured and vulnerable.

Here, or there?

Lee's attacks didn't stop; his speed increased, and Gaara struggled to keep up, only to be sent flying by another powerful punch.

The Sand Shield has been completely broken.

Lee, who doesn't know ninjutsu or genjutsu, can only devote his time and energy to taijutsu. He has reached the pinnacle of taijutsu and is a true taijutsu expert!

"So exciting!"

With its simple and clear art style and cinematic paneling, the comic allows readers to effortlessly follow the scenes and witness Li's comeback battle. It's as if a young boy is appearing in their mind, accomplishing the feat of defeating a genius from a bottom!

Readers who were initially skeptical of Xiao Li have changed their minds and started cheering him on.

This most exciting battle in Naruto was initiated and performed by Rock Lee.

People hope to see stories of ordinary people achieving success by putting in two or three times the effort.

However, Gaara was no ordinary person.

He covered his entire body with sand and was unharmed.

The ferocious expression beneath Gaara's sand armor reveals his inner madness and turmoil, a stark contrast to his serene exterior.