096 Naruto Mobile Game

"Hello everyone, it's me again. Thinking about it carefully, the information conference has already reached its 6th installment."

A new episode of the information conference appeared on the light screen. Kuroda made his usual introduction, but as he spoke, he suddenly grew sentimental.

Of course, very few people were paying attention to him—everyone was watching the two guests seated beside him.

At this point, probably no one in the ninja world didn't recognize those two.

"Hello everyone, I'm Uzumaki Naruto! My dream is to surpass all Hokage and become the Ninja Mobile Game King!" Naruto raised his thumb.

"Hello everyone, I'm Namikaze Minato." Minato gave a simple smile as he introduced himself.

That's right—this father and son duo had appeared on the information conference!

The news was sudden, but updates in Ninja Mobile Game had always been like this, so everyone was already used to it.

Minato had heard Naruto talk about the information conference and was quite curious, but he never expected that not long after his revival, he'd get a chance to appear on it himself.

And being on the information conference meant only one thing.

"Today… it's my and Naruto's High-Class Recruitment ninja, right?" Minato looked toward Kuroda, the Cube Internet Café boss whom Naruto had complained endlessly about.

"Yes," Kuroda nodded, "and it's also the final information conference."

Huh?! Nani?!

Seeing the host suddenly drop such a bomb, everyone froze—guests included.

Wait, there's no script for this. Saying whatever comes to mind, pure improvisation—are you running away? How is anyone supposed to follow that up?!

"What are you doing!" Naruto grabbed Kuroda. "If there's no information conference, who's going to introduce the ninjas?!"

"Who said there's no information conference?" Kuroda suddenly smiled. "I just forgot to say a few words. This is the final information conference of this season."

Audience: ...

"You… you're kind of a little funny?" Naruto stared at Kuroda, utterly speechless.

He thought that after finally getting on once, the information conference was just going to be canceled.

Kuroda pretended to cough a few times, then turned serious.

"Ninja Mobile Game has been online for over a month now. Thinking back to the beginning, everyone was full of anticipation for this game."

"And today, it's long since ceased to be just a simple game—it's become an inseparable part of everyone's daily life."

"Story instances, High-Class Recruitment ninjas, ranked matches, organization activities… all of these have achieved considerable results."

"And now, the first season, which lasts two months, is also approaching its end."

Kuroda silently apologized in his heart.

To rush the schedule, the original High-Class Recruitment Susanoo Itachi and Shisui would have to be released later in some other way. He needed to prepare to bridge into the second season.

And as others saw this, they also realized that they'd already been playing Ninja Mobile Game for over a month.

"So it's only been this little time?" Sakura sighed. "I thought it'd been two years already."

Beside her, Ino reached out and touched Sakura's forehead.

"No fever. Why are you saying things that sound like you've fried your brain?"

Sakura rolled her eyes and ignored Ino.

After cooperating in the Organization Dominion Tournament, the relationship between these two sisters had improved. Look—today they were even out shopping together.

Just that…

...

"Naruto, you're already able to be a High-Class Recruitment ninja?!" At home, Sasuke clenched his teeth, his heart full of resentment.

Who could understand this? Just a few days ago they were still playing together as peers, and today he was already eligible for High-Class Recruitment.

This change was way too big!

Thinking of the Fourth Hokage, Sasuke suddenly understood—no wonder it was Naruto. Father and son were appearing together, after all.

"Speaking of the story, why hasn't it been updated yet? What happened after Sasuke left?!" Naruto said anxiously.

"Don't rush. In a couple of days, it'll be the final major version update of this season. After you see it, you'll understand," Kuroda said, offering brief reassurance.

Minato understood—afterward, a more mature Naruto would definitely appear, right?

He didn't think the current Naruto had the strength for High-Class Recruitment yet—Low-Class Recruitment would be more appropriate.

Though saying that about his son wasn't very polite.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two brand-new character illustrations appeared on the giant screen behind them. Minato and Naruto turned to look.

At first glance, Minato felt dazed.

Naruto really had grown up. He looked exceptionally serious, wearing a red outer cloak.

"So cool! My dad is cool too!" Naruto looked more and more satisfied. He could easily say that form of address now.

S[Namikaze Minato]

A[Uzumaki Naruto · Sage Mode]

"Oh? That kid Naruto really has talent!"

In the Hokage's office, Jiraiya sat on the windowsill. Seeing Sage Mode Naruto, he was genuinely surprised.

Aside from the pupils and eye shadow, there was no trace of toad-like features on Naruto's body in that illustration—this was an even more powerful Sage Mode than his own.

The Third Hokage felt gratified. It seemed that in the future, Naruto really could surpass Jiraiya—and would certainly surpass him, the Hokage.

"Huh? Sage Mode?"

At the information conference site, Naruto noticed it too. He scratched his head and cast a puzzled look at Kuroda.

But this time, Minato could answer.

"That's a powerful ability passed down by Jiraiya-sensei from Mount Myōboku. Looks like my Naruto can master it too!"

"Hehe!" Naruto let out a silly laugh.

Who knows whether he was happy about being awesome in the future, or happy about being called my Naruto by Minato.

"Is that so? That's the future me?" Naruto turned to look at Kuroda, curiosity in his eyes.

"Yes. As for the specifics, you'll know after the version update," Kuroda said with a smile, though inwardly he was full of anticipation.

The story—let's update it all the way to the Pain: Deva Path arc in one go!

Because the pace of releasing ninjas was too fast, the story progression had fallen a bit behind in trying to stay gradual. From here on, it would be better to align them directly.

Next came the main topic of the information conference.

This time, Kuroda didn't say much, letting Minato and Naruto, the father and son, freely show their stuff.

"So the first skill really is Flying Thunder God, huh? Lightning Flash… this name isn't very good."

"Hm? Really? I think it's great. Flashing instantly several times is just insanely cool."

"If it's a swift, elusive flash teleportation, then it should undoubtedly be called… Thunderbolt Spark Flash Flow Gale Speed Ascension Dash!"

"Uh~ hehehe."

"Naruto, let me take a look at your skills… hmm, first skill Rasengan, second skill Shadow Clone Rush, let me think."

"Um, Dad, let's just go straight into real combat. We can talk about names later."

"Alright… wait! I've got it! Since it's a combined attack of Rasengan and Shadow Clone, I'll name it… Shadow Art Rasengan Storm Heavy Dance Roar Second Form! To be honest, I also have a move—"

"Let's start fighting, Dad, dattebayo!!"

"Oh oh~"

[Namikaze Minato] and [Uzumaki Naruto · Sage Mode Naruto] began their duel in the arena.

Though they were father and son, neither had any intention of holding back. After all, at home, whenever they had nothing to do, they'd pull out their phones and PK each other.

After Minato's revival, he hadn't gone anywhere, staying with Naruto instead—probably because of the years of absence he owed him.

In the end, they demonstrated both ninjas' skills several times, and even showed Ultimate Scene.

[You will become even stronger!!]