Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

The genius teenagers each have their own psychological problems, which is part of the appeal of the comic.

The Avenger Sasuke, Neji who believes in the inherent nobility of human beings and that it cannot be changed by later life, the two-faced Gaara, the obsessive Naruto, and Rock Lee with the mindset of a martyr.

The battle between these individuals, which has yet to begin, has become the point that readers are most looking forward to.

With expectations building layer upon layer, they couldn't wait any longer.

……

With the Shadow Dance Leaf and the Lotus Flower, the arena was destroyed, and the battles between the genin became increasingly exaggerated.

However, due to Lee's fatal lag during the battle, Gaara was not injured.

Lee's past hard work and efforts are now showing. "Becoming a great ninja" is his dream, but now he also wants to prove that "hard work can surpass genius!"

The Inner Lotus, which can only be used when upholding one's ninja way, blooms at this moment.

Lee was radiating an astonishing amount of chakra, which distorted the very air around him.

"The third gate! The gate of life! Open!"

"Fourth Gate! Gate of Injury! Open!"

A tremendous power surged within him, causing his capillaries to rupture. Lee's body turned bright red, and veins bulged on his forehead. Then, with the same strike from Shadow Dance Leaf, he kicked Gaara, who was wearing the Sand Armor, into the sky.

The constant attacks from all directions in the air caused the armor attached to Gaara's body to gradually peel off, but the speed was too slow.

at last……

Despite enduring the pain of a torn muscle, Xiao Li went all in.

"Fifth Gate! Close the Gate! Open!"

Once Lee opened the Gate of Death, Gaara couldn't withstand his speed and power.

So, is it Li who is going to win?

……

The readers clenched their fists, their expressions filled with barely suppressed excitement and fervor.

"We're going to win!"

"It was a battle I'll never forget."

"I will remember Gaara's contributions."

The comic focuses on Xiao Li, so everyone can see his efforts and his unwillingness to give up, which is why most readers support him.

After all, Xiao Li has now used a forbidden move, bearing the potential for irreversible consequences, and is determined to make a comeback from being at the bottom of the class.

The storyline of an ordinary person giving everything to defeat a genius is quite relatable.

"Go for it, Li!"

……

"Neji, I originally intended to use this technique to defeat you."

The armor was stripped off, and the Sand Shield couldn't keep up with the speed. Under the powerful and heavy attack of the Inner Lotus, dust filled the entire examination hall.

This is the strongest attack since the Chunin Exams.

Compared to Rock Lee, the battles between the genin were as harmonious as kindergarten play.

Gaara must have already lost, right?

What else can he do?

However, after the smoke cleared, readers discovered a hidden detail in the earlier chapters of the manga: the gourd behind Gaara turning into sand.

The cushioning provided by the sand allowed the sand armor to remain sturdy.

"what?"

Lee's all-out attack failed to inflict the slightest injury on Gaara.

He was already like a candle flickering in the wind, without even the strength to avoid the "desert coffin".

With a scream, Xiao Li's left arm and left leg were crushed by the sand, and the bones in his hand and leg were completely crushed.

It can no longer be described as a comminuted fracture.

Gaara's killing move was interrupted by Guy, so the match should be over.

However, with astonishing willpower, Xiao Li shakily stood up, opened five doors, and even though his hands and feet were crippled, he still did not give up.

Kai stepped forward to stop him, causing the tough guy to shed tears.

Because at this moment, Xiao Li had lost consciousness, just like grass and trees burned by a raging fire, all turned to ashes.

In this battle fought with his own sacrifice, Rock Lee suffered a complete defeat.

Not only did he fail to qualify for the final competition, but due to the extreme trauma, he was never allowed to become a ninja again.

……

After reading this chapter, Masato Takagi should have thrown away the comic book, turned off the lights, and left.

However, he was not in the mood for that at the moment.

He pulled out a cigarette case from his pocket, took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and with a "click," the flame lit the cigarette.

"Inhale~ Exhale~"

The room was filled with smoke. Takagi Masato exhaled the lingering smoke from his heart, stood up, stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, and then closed the door and left.

Walking down the company corridor, he felt a sense of disdain for Lee Locke.

"It's just a match, there's no need to jeopardize his future. Even if he defeats Gaara temporarily, losing the ability to become a ninja would ruin his life. Geniuses can still grow and become stronger."

"However, it's very well-developed, and readers will like it."

With his mind filled with thoughts of the Naruto anime adaptation, he suddenly felt a glimmer of hope, as if he had spotted a fortune.

However, that wasn't the case. He looked up and found that the lights in the production department were still on, even brighter than during the day.

"Are you...you're kidding?! What time is it?!"

Animators, key animators... countless working people are still working hard under the lights, just like during the day.

The clock on the wall struck 10 p.m., but they still showed no sign of leaving.

"Are you risking your life for work?"

Masato Takagi couldn't understand it.

He had no choice but to escape this suffocating environment.

……

"Even though he lost, I feel like Xiao Li is the winner!"

"Why did Oikawa-sensei have to depict Lee's tragic ending? That's so malicious."

"I feel so sorry for Lee. He has no talent, he paid the price of his life, but he still couldn't defeat Gaara."

"The teacher's battle panels are so amazing! They moved me to tears. There will never be another scene like this again. It's a revolution in Japanese manga!"

He compiled the reader survey forms, which more or less recorded readers' feelings about "Naruto".

Most of the comments were positive, though there were some negative ones, mostly due to Oikawa's malice towards Xiao Li.

The results of the initial screening of 1000 questionnaires were finally presented to Maki Fujiwara.

“7…7…” Even she gaped in astonishment, “786 votes!”

Of the more than 70 readers of Weekly Shonen Future, nearly four-fifths are fans of Naruto.

This achievement is simply outrageous; even when it was first launched, Oikawa Ji didn't achieve such success.

Now that Future magazine has Black Jack, it has turned the tables and created miracles.

“Tezuka-sensei is a bit pitiful,” Toshiki Takei remarked. “He drew such wonderful stories, yet he was left far behind.”

This episode of "Black Jack" is called "The Man of the Sixth Rank Star".

It tells the story of a person who works diligently and quietly in ordinary times, but is eventually appointed to a critical position, wins everyone's recognition with his abilities, and becomes the hospital director.

"The brightest star in the sky is a first-magnitude star."

However, there are many dim, tiny, and almost invisible sixth-magnitude stars.

Though inconspicuous, they still quietly radiate light in the night sky.

"What brilliant lines! Yet, like his creator, they are overshadowed by the brilliance of Oikawa."

In an attempt to sabotage the latest chapter of Oikawa, Osamu Tezuka pulled out his trump card, but like a motorcycle run over by a major accident, it only caused some ripples and was lamented by a few people. Under the huge influence of "Naruto", it didn't make much of a splash.

Touch was even more dilapidated.

Not many readers are discussing this comic.

Toshiki Takei could understand this, because he had always been quite supportive of Mitsuru Adachi's decision.

This is just a temporary setback; if we can get through it, we can create a much broader new landscape.

However, with an astonishing 786 votes, the ranking of comics, which were divided among the remaining votes, became rather inconspicuous.

Even though Touch climbed from outside the top five to fourth place, it's still the same.

……

What follows in Naruto is just another ordinary battle.

The preliminary rounds have now concluded, and the official competition will begin in a month.

Readers are already discussing Rock Lee's battle with Gaara with great interest; this is a highlight of Naruto, and people will always enjoy it.

Was Xiao Li's decision really the right one?

Chapter 138 The Denial of Animation

Kai said, "Xiao Li... please forgive me... for not stopping you..."

Kakashi believed, "That child was willing to use forbidden techniques that would sacrifice his own body in order to achieve his dream, and that's how it ended up. This is the root of the disaster."