My girlfriend is Kusunoko Saiki

It is indeed as Nan Zi’s father said, the painting has its own style, and the plot is also very exciting, especially when the other party is only 15 years old.

"Interesting, then let me meet this rising star in the comics world."

At this moment, Naoto put down the painting in his hand, and a burning fighting spirit burned in his eyes.

Chapter 24: First meeting with Yacheng Mu Mengye

The next day——

Naoto followed Kusunoko's father to Shueisha's JUMP editorial department.

The last time I came here, I was still an unknown new comic book writer.

As a result, when I arrived this time, I was already a popular writer in Jump. Now that I came here, my mood was naturally different.

If I have to say, the feeling now is similar to that of going to an interview at a prestigious university and going to see a counselor after successfully being admitted to a prestigious university.

As soon as he entered the room, Naoto saw Akito and Koukai sitting on chairs, like good boys, waiting for the editor-in-chief.

The two were a little frightened at this moment, and had no idea why the editor-in-chief wanted them to come over this time.

It was like you were studying well, but suddenly you were told that the head teacher wanted to see you. The key was that they didn't tell you what it was, which was a bit scary, especially since the two of them had started serializing, but the popularity of the work was not very good, and it was likely to be cut short. The two of them were very scared. The editor-in-chief called them here because of the matter of cutting short the work.

"Hey! You guys are already here. I thought I was the first one to get here."

"you are?"

When Naoto saw the two, he immediately came up to greet them, but it was obvious that Takahito and Akito didn't recognize him at all. After all, the only time they met was when they submitted their work last time, and at that time, neither of them noticed each other's existence.

"Oh, I forgot you don't know me yet. My name is Yamashita Naoto, and my pen name is ONE. Please advise me."

"ONE?! Could it be that ONE teacher?!"

After knowing Naoto's identity, the two immediately stood up from the sofa.

Although the two have always regarded ONE, who is at the top of the Jump popularity list, as their rival

Every time the popularity list comes out, he also competes with Naoto.

But when the two of them actually met Naoto in person, they were extremely respectful.

At the same time, the two were also observing this man, who was said to be the most talented cartoonist in Neon in recent years.

Although 16 years old, he is older than the other two, but if you look closely, you can't tell he is older than the other two. When the three of them stand together, they look more like the same age.

But Naoto has more confidence, the confidence of a successful person. Plus his gentle smile like the sun and his pretty face, it's easy for people to have a good impression of him.

"Yeah, if I remember correctly, I saw you two in the editorial office last time. At that time, Supreme-kun even bumped into me."

"Ah! It's that time! It turns out the person from that time was Teacher ONE!"

At this time, Kou and Akito also gradually remembered what happened that day. It was really embarrassing that everyone remembered them, but they had no memory of them at all.

"Hahaha, it's okay, it's normal that you two don't remember me. And don't address me as teacher, it's embarrassing. Just call me Naoto."

After hearing what Naoto said, Kouma and Akito's favorability towards Naoto immediately went up like crazy.

Who would dislike such a person who is not arrogant, strong, and kind? In addition, the three of them were not much different in age, so they quickly started chatting.

"How can that be so? We should just call you Brother Naoto. After all, we are also fans of the Blood Clan! Brother Naoto's comics are really interesting."

"That's such a coincidence. Every time Jump releases a comic, the ones I pay the most attention to are the comics of both of you."

"Really? That's great!"

Kou and Akito were so excited to receive praise from the most talented cartoonist Naoto Yamashita that they gave each other their contact information on the spot.

"By the way, was Naoto-san also called in by the editor-in-chief? What's the matter this time?"

Since the editor-in-chief invited Lian Zhiren to come, it is likely that this is not a so-called serialization relationship. So what is going on?

"Well, I'm not really sure about this, but I heard that it might be because of the winner of the Tezuka Award this time. I heard that the editor-in-chief invited him to come to Jump to draw comics."

"The Tezuka Prize?! Could it be that Tezuka Prize?"

"Apart from the one held by Shueisha, there is probably no other award called the Tezuka Award."

"It's unbelievable that the winner of the Tezuka Award would come to Jump."

Akito and Kouyou were a little bit incredulous when they heard the news. However, what does the Tezuka Award winner wanting to come to Jump have to do with them? They really couldn't think of any connection.

"You want me to come to Jump? Sure, but I have one request, which is to give me the privilege of cutting off any comic book."

Just when the three were wondering, suddenly, they seemed to hear something extraordinary from the editor-in-chief's office.

In the editor-in-chief's office, the editor-in-chief and the deputy editor-in-chief were looking at the boy in front of them seriously. That gloomy look was probably only seen when he wanted to become a cartoonist.

The deputy editor-in-chief was also looking at the young man in front of him with a headache.

Looking at the expressions of the editor-in-chief and the deputy editor-in-chief, as a new editor, Hattori was already scared to death.

He could feel the anger of his boss just by standing here.

The right to cancel any comic book? How dare you ask that? In all the years since Jump was founded, no one has dared to ask for such a request. Eiji Niizuma, does he understand how outrageous this request is?

However, facing the serious-looking editor-in-chief and deputy editor-in-chief, Eiji Niizuma acted as if nothing had happened and didn't care at all. This kind of character of this talented cartoonist is really a headache.

Could it be that all these talented cartoonists have such quirks? Niizuma Eiji is like this, and so are Kou and Akito. They don't listen to advice at all. In comparison, only Naoto seems to be a little better. At least he won't make any outrageous requests, and he basically listens to what the editor says, except that the oil painting aspect gives them a headache, but after all, oil painting is a hobby for them, and they can also improve their reputation, so it's a win-win situation. Can't you guys learn from them?

However, the two editors did not immediately reject the request made by Eiji Niizuma. Instead, they complied with Eiji Niizuma's request and put forward a condition.

After hearing the conditions proposed by the two editors, Eiji Nizuma immediately became interested and agreed without hesitation.

"It's really interesting. I accept this challenge!"

At this time, Editor Hattori was completely confused. Are these people really ok in their brains?

Chapter 25: Requests and New Challenges

"Hey, what's going on in there?"

"I don't know. That Nizuma-kun doesn't look easy to deal with."

"If you ask me, the editor-in-chief is making a fuss about nothing. He is just a cartoonist after all."

"But, I am the winner of the Tezuka Award."

At this moment, outside, everyone pricked up their ears and listened carefully to the sounds in the office.

It is amazing that Niizuma Eiji actually wants to be able to cut a manga at will. This kind of privilege is like becoming a local emperor.

If the editor-in-chief agrees, it means that Eiji Niizuma will suddenly have the power of life and death over all JUMP cartoonists, and even the vampires who are currently popular in JUMP can be killed in one go.

The editor-in-chief wouldn't be so crazy as to agree to this, right?

And the moment Eiji Nijima came out humming a song, he immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Huh? Could it be that you are Teacher ONE?"

When Eiji Nijima walked out of the office, he saw Naoto who was sitting on the sofa.

"you are?"

Looking at Eiji Nijima's peculiar and unruly outfit with two feather pens stuck in the back, he looked like an angel, and Naoto felt that he looked strangely familiar.

"My name is Eiji Niizuma, and I'm going to defeat you and become the number one manga artist in JUMP."

In response to Naoto's question, Nijima Eiji said to Naoto without any reaction, which made the abdominal editor behind him cry.

Uncle, can't I call you uncle? Please stop making trouble, okay? You haven't even become a serialized cartoonist yet! You're already playing such a big game, and now you want to make enemies with the current ace cartoonist of JUMP, how can you do this!

"Defeat me and become the number one cartoonist in JUMP? Interesting. I accept this challenge, Niizuma Eiji, right? I have a feeling that you should be able to become the ace cartoonist of JUMP."

Naoto was not angry at what Eiji Niizuma said. He did not hear any provocation in Eiji Niizuma's words.

I'm afraid he really thinks so in his heart.

At the same time, Naoto also remembered who Eiji Nijima was.

In Bakuman, although Ajou and Mumeha are the main characters, they are by no means the strongest cartoonists among all the cartoonists that have appeared.

Eiji Niizuma is like an angel in the comics, and his strength is incredibly powerful.

In the end, he defeated all the cartoonists. Compared with Naoto, he was more like a system cartoonist with cheats. With just one cartoon, Kro, he became invincible, quite like the style of Dead Sea.

There was even a later episode where he fought against his own comics, which was simply outrageous.

Especially his focus, innocence, and single-minded attitude towards comics made Naoto feel that if he was given enough time, he could at least become a comic master like Akira Toriyama, if not a comic god like Osamu Tezuka.

"Really? ONE-sensei, you are such a good person! I believe we can become good opponents!"

Seeing Naoto's affirmation of him, Nizuma Eiji seemed particularly happy and quickly shook hands with Naoto.

"Phew~ That's great."

Seeing that Naoto was not unhappy about what Eiji Nizuma said, editor Hattori finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Naoto can be so understanding and magnanimous.

Editor Hattori, who was afraid that this guy would say something outrageous again, quickly took Nizuma Eiji away.

Naoto was left with a frown on his face as he looked at his new wife with lingering eyes.

"What on earth is going on? That guy named Niizuma Eiji is too arrogant!"

At this time, Akito said somewhat unconvincedly that they actually wanted to defeat ONE and become the number one cartoonist in JUMP, but they didn’t even dare to say so!

But Naoto knew that if he didn't work harder, he might be killed by that guy from Nizuma. That guy was a real genius.

After Shinzuma Eiji left, Naoto, Toutou, and Akito walked into the office together.

At this time, the three of them wanted to know whether the editor-in-chief had agreed to Eiji Nizuma's request.

However, facing the puzzled looks from the three people, Editor Sasaki just sighed deeply.

"No way, do you really agree?!"

Seeing the editor-in-chief sigh, the three of them panicked. This was too ridiculous.

This request is simply a joke.

This is not because of fear that the other party will kill him, but more because of dissatisfaction with the other party's preferential treatment.

It is true that the Tezuka Award winners are indeed very prestigious, but this does not mean that they will definitely be successful in JUMP.

After all, short comics and long comics are not the same concept at all. If the editor really agreed to such a request, it would undoubtedly cause dissatisfaction among all the writers, including the three of them. As the saying goes, it is not the lack of wealth that is worrying, but the inequality of wealth. If the other party can make such an impolite request, it will inevitably make many JUMP cartoonists leave.

"Ahem, everyone calm down, things are not that simple."

Seeing that Naoto and the others looked a little angry, the deputy editor-in-chief quickly explained: "In fact, the editor-in-chief can be considered to have agreed or not agreed, because this kind of thing has no precedent in previous JUMP. So, on this basis, we made an agreement with Nizuma-kun."

"Promise?"

"That's right. If the new wife wants to obtain this power, then she must show her talent. Her manga must become the number one newcomer manga in JUMP."

After hearing what the deputy editor said, Naoto came to his senses.

The first place in a new manga? In other words, if Eiji Niizuma wants to have the power to cut any manga, he must become the first in the current manga.

But what does this have to do with the three of them? After all, the three of them still have comics being serialized at this time, so they can't be considered newcomers at all.

"Ahem, actually, we invited the three of you here mainly to ask you to publish a new comic to snipe Nizuma-kun. As long as Nizuma fails to get the first place, he will join JUMP and become a cartoonist with peace of mind. Currently, you three are the only ones who meet the rookie regulations."

"But, JUMP only has so many serialization slots. If the new comic is just to snipe at the new wife, that would be too much trouble."

Although he understands the editors' approach, Naoto himself is still quite averse to this kind of thing. After all, this is a lot of work for a cartoonist.

I'm afraid that only the two young men here are eager to try it out.

"Don't worry. If the results are excellent, we have already discussed with the monthly magazine and JUMP+. If the results are excellent, we can arrange for serialization there. By the way, this will also reduce the pressure on you. Of course, you don't have to serialize it. The ending can be arranged at any time."

When Naoto heard the editor-in-chief's words, it was obvious that these two people came prepared.

The two sides had already arranged their relationships, so it was obvious that the new wife had been asking for this for a long time. And it was obvious that the editors had even considered the possibility of failure.

"But editor-in-chief, what good will this do us? Putting aside the issue with my new wife, publishing one more comic strip would be a huge pressure for us right now."

After hearing what Naoto said, Akito and Kouhou quickly calmed down.

Yes, the two of us are only middle school students now, and serializing a comic has already exhausted all our strength. Naoto is still a high school student, so I guess the study pressure must be even greater.

There is no benefit from serializing one more comic strip. They are the ones who lose money.

"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly in this matter."