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At this time, it seems like the main street of Yugakure is very crowded. You see massive crowds of people walking through the village, with many bearing head-bands and markings of being from all sorts of different villages. Yugakure seemed to be working hard on being a neutral place for any kind of ninja, seemingly as the only way for the village to survive after giving up on war. It seemed to have worked out for them however, as the village that had once been considered weak was now advanced and thriving, although it still could be considered weak in some ways.

"Well," Obito says, with a yawn as you find a quiet place to stop and talk amongst yourselves for a moment. "I am beat! I was gonna try to check out the local ramen shops, but I think I'm just gonna head to the hotel and sleep."

"No way!" Mariko cries out in protest, "Obito-sensei, you can't just leave us alone in a brand new city on our first time out, can you?! We're not tired, we need to see the sights!" You're not sure why she's so worked up about this, especially since she was the one complaining about how tired she was for the entire trip to Yugakure.

Obito shrugs, "How about Lady Tsunade?"

The Sannin shakes her head, laughing slightly, as she'd been trying to sneak away before Obito mentioned her name. "O-oh, I can't! I have some business to take care of! I'll see you guys later tonight at the hotel!" She waves, before making a hasty retreat down a side street. She left in quite the hurry, perhaps she's trying to track down that mysterious S-rank missing-nin she'd mentioned before?

Obito gives up, "Whatever. You're old enough to take care of yourselves. Stay safe, don't get hurt, if there's any trouble, come wake me up." He says, before sleepy trudging off towards the Hotel, which luckily is clearly marked and labeled with a huge neon sign. At least you know where to find him, and presumably your bed as well.

You turn back towards your companions, "Well, what now?" You ask, looking between the two of them.

Jun taps his chin, "I want to try to find out more about the people of Yugakure, see what life is really like for them." He says, clearly still thinking about the encounter with the farmer on your way towards the village.

Mariko scoffs, "Are you serious? I want to explore the village! This place is huge, and it seems like it has everything! Imagine what you could find just exploring this place!" She seems very excited, her wide eyes glittering as she looks around the neon lighting surrounding you.

> Go bug Obito at the hotel about training.
> Talk to the people of Yugakure with Jun.
> Explore the new village with Mariko.
> Try to track down Lady Tsunade.
> Write-in.

>>3034608
>Explore the new village with Mariko.
Its our first time in another village and we've been working hard. Lets enjoy one day of vacation before we spend the rest training till our eyes bleed.

>>3034608
>> Try to track down Lady Tsunade.

>>3034608
>Explore the new village with Mariko.

>>3034608
>Explore the new village with Mariko.

Talking to randos doesn't seem like Katsuo's thing.

>>3034608
>Go bug Obito at the hotel about training.

>>3034608
>Try to track down Lady Tsunade.
With that s-class nin she's tracking this seems like the most interesting hook to go for.

>>3034608
> Talk to the people of Yugakure and ask them about some nice spots to visit.

>>3034608
> Explore the new village with Mariko.

>>3034608
>Explore new village with Mariko

>>3034608
>> Explore the new village with Mariko.

>>3034608
>Explore the new village with Mariko

>>3034608
>> Explore the new village with Mariko.

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You think on it for a second, but you don't need to think very hard before making your difference. You've never really been the best at talking to people, especially a bunch of strangers in a whole new village. Not to mention, even though you're trying to act cool, you can't help but be somewhat awed by the sights of Yugakure yourself.

With a shrug, you look to Jun. "I think I wanna go exploring with her. I wanna check this place out some more."

Jun pauses for a moment, looking between you and Mariko, and then he nods. "Alright then. I'll see you guys back at the hotel!" He says, before splitting off to start looking for people to talk to. Even just on the street you're walking on, there are massive crowds of people walking both ways.

Now, it's just you and Mariko. You keep ending up alone with her, even though she's hands-down the most annoying member of your team. She ticks all the boxes, she's loud, aggressive, arrogant, and never stops talking. Somehow though, you've grown to tolerate her since you first met her. Most of the time, at least.

As she's walking ahead of you, she speaks up. "Thanks, by the way." You almost don't hear her at first, since she's looking away from you and speaking pretty quietly, but you're pretty shocked.

"The Senju princess? Thanking me? I really must be improving." You say, teasingly. She turns towards you angrily, her face completely flushed.

"Shut up! I could have handled those bandits without you anyways! You just helped a bit. Don't get a big head, you're still just a commoner compared to me." She turns her head away from you, crossing her arms over her chest and pouting. You've clearly touched a nerve, but you can't keep yourself from chuckling. She's pretty fun to tease, at the very least.

As the two of you walk, you see a vendor selling maps of the city. "Ooh!" Mariko gasps, quickly rushing over to the vendor. You follow behind her, as she starts chatting with the vendor, almost immediately pulling her coin purse from her robe. "So, this map will show us everything we need to find in the city?" She asks, already counting out her coins.

"Yes! Everything you need and more, for a girl like you. You're a ninja from Konoha, right? The Hidden Leaf?" The gnarled, old shopkeeper says, reaching out and stroking Mariko's face. You're about to interfere, when he suddenly jerks his hand away, taking the money from Mariko. "Praise Jashin." He says, bowing his head to the two of you, as you walk away with the map.

"What a creep!" Mariko says, shuddering. "Here," she hands you the map. "Decide where you wanna check out first!"

> Get some food from the food stalls.
> Go shopping at the market.
> Check out the famous hot springs.
> Look for the library.
> Take a look at the church.
> Write-in.

>>3036943
>Get some food from the food stalls.

>>3036943
>Get some food from the food stalls.

>>3036943
>Get some food from the food stalls.
You can't really pass up on local cuisine.

Also
>praise Jashin
It begins.

>>3036943
>Take a look at the church.

>>3036943
>Check out the food stalls.
Also offer to pay since she bought the map

>>3036943
>Get some food from the food stalls.
Offer to pay and then if we have time
>Take a look at the church.
Something's fucky.

>>3036943
>reaching out and stroking Mariko's face. You're about to interfere, when he suddenly jerks his hand away, taking the money from Mariko. "Praise Jashin." He says, bowing his head to the two of you, as you walk away with the map.
Creep alert.
>Get some food from the food stalls.

>>3036943
>Praise Jashin
>Boruto quest intensifies

I swear if we find out that someone had a brother that looks just like us I quit.

>>3037052
I never read Boruto Quest, how does Jashin fit in there?

>>3037078
Main villains of the first (and so far only) half were a Jashinist cult, lead by an individual that the protagonist was a dead ringer for.

>>3037052
Are you one of the anons that was super buttmad about how their last fight ended?

If so, Kek.

It was just Ippo shit, man. We beat the fuck out of that boy, that was just Mini trying to be stylish.

And for those that have absolutely no idea what I'm fucking talking about, go read Boruto quest. It's worth the read.

>>3036943
>> Get some food from the food stalls.

>>3037105
I admit I was upset but not severely so. It just seemed to come out of nowhere and didn't feel like it was something we worked for. Mini's explanation helped a bit but it still felt like it was a bit at odds with the spirit of the character. Plus it felt more tacked on because mini wanted to run an ippo quest. I love ippo shit but it felt out if left field.

I was more joking about how that route got abandoned so fast because we looked like her brother so it was weird.

>>3037201
>we looked like her brother so it was filthy degeneracy
ftfy

>>3037267
Yea it definitely puts a bad taste in the mouth. I thought he had the best interactions with her but after we found that out it colored all of the past closeness and made it gross and/or sad at best.

>>3037280
I'm hoping (if Mini hasn't gotten himself Isekai'd, and manages to survive running Ippo to get back to Bort) that after the timeskip we can get a good platonic friendship going.

>>3037284
That's about the best we can hope for. It felt kinda of deliberate that when people started getting more serious about pursuing her that mini dropped that revelation. At least with still have a chance with Salad I guess.

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>Salad
Nigga I will fucking cut you.

>>3037343
Who else is there that we're even close to? I honestly can't remember.

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>>3037346
Mari is best girl you filthy Uchiha lover.

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You shrug, unfolding the map and taking a look at it. It's actually hand-drawn, by that weird street vendor guy, but from what you can tell, it does seem to be pretty accurate, although there is a symbol you don't recognize marking the map in a few random places. Eventually, you decide on a place to check out first, or rather, your growling stomach picks for you. "Hey, I'm starving. Did you wanna get some food? It says the food stalls are pretty close, and Obito did mention checking out the local ramen places. I'll even pay, since you got the map."

Mariko nods, "I guess I am pretty hungry... Sure! You can pay me back for being so rude, earlier." You decide not to ask about what specifically she's referring to. She might be talking about a few different possibilities.

https://youtu.be/We60ZX5C99I

You do your best to follow the map, and soon enough, the smell of freshly cooked seafood floods your senses. You've definitely arrived at the food vendors. You're fairly excited to try it out, actually. Konoha isn't anywhere near fresh water, so seafood is fairly rare for you, and when you do, it's usually some puny fish a local fisherman caught from the river or something that's been imported and sitting for a few days.

As you walk through the marketplace with Mariko, vendors are trying to get you to buy expensive food all over the place, in the massive crowd of people, it's a bit overwhelming, especially when you look into your wallet to find you really don't have that much money. Only a bit of what you saved up from your gardening mission you did. Not really enough to buy much at a place like this.

After exploring the market for a little while, you think you find a few options that would fit within your price range and be enough for both you and Mariko. As you're about to decide, a strange man grabs your arm, pulling you away from Mariko and over to your stall.

In a whispered voice, the man speaks. "You're looking to eat, right? I have the perfect date meal for you, right here, perfect for two young lovebirds to share!" You look at what he has, it's icecream, from Sunagakure, clearly intended for couples to share. It's very expensive though, it'd cost your entire reward money from your mission. What food do you purchase?

> Try out Yugakure's ramen shop.
> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture.
> Purchase takoyaki skewers, easy & cheap!
> Go ahead and buy the romantic ice-cream.
> Buy the ice-cream, but just for you.

>>3037364
>Try out Yugakure's ramen shop.
You can learn a lot about a place from its ramen.

>>3037364
>Go ahead and buy the romantic ice-cream.
Just so we can bully her n-not because we find her stupid and brash personality charming or anything

>>3037364
> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture.
Why not?

>>3037356
Oh yea! I forgot we had a moment or two with her. I was mainly thinking of lettuce-chan due to that epilogue fight.

>>3037400
>a moment or two
I mean, she was literally the impetus for our entire character arc. We became a ball of iron fucking will as a direct result of that first spar with Mari, and having to learn why she was so pissed off at us.
Waldorf taught us techniques, but Mari changed our entire worldview.
Salad's absolutely a top shelf rival, though.

>>3037364
>Go ahead and buy the romantic ice-cream.

I feel like this is going to backfire.

>>3037418
I'm not going to completely disagree as it's been awhile since I've read it, but I thought it was how just about everybody effortlessly shat on us just by nature of their birth that really drove us. How they didn't have to even try and the unfairness of it all.

>>3037364
>takoyaki were hungry and should get something a little more filling, plus if we get doesn't toppings we could share.

>>3037387
It's not like I like you baka

>>3037436
That all certainly contributed and fueled the fire. But that fight with Mari is what first lit that fire under our ass.

>>3037364
>> Purchase takoyaki skewers, easy & cheap!

>>3037474
We're eating dinner with her so that makes this a date, and if this is a date then we can't screw this up or she'll be pissed off. If she's pissed off then she'll go and tell everyone what a terrible date we are and then whose going to ever believe we're a great ninja? Nobody that's who.

>>3037483
Flawless logic, truly.

>>3037483
You make good points. I just figured she'd get upset about it some way. Maybe we'll get lucky and it's actually her favorite. I'll switch my vote to you
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>>3037489
If we're lucky she'll fall into that whole "rich girls are fascinated by fast food" thing that happens in every slice of life anime ever.

>>3037487
Its like anons have never taken a clan heiress on a date.

>>3037494
I was thinking more like "oh nice, icecream is my favorite dessert"

>>3037524
Anon, no way is that ice cream worth the price, especially not on a first totally-not-date.
Something like that is for when we actually choose, in character, to start pursuing Mariko romantically.

>>3037364
> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture.
pls don't waste all of our savings on ice cream for someone who's rich enough to afford it herself if she wanted it.
We're not even interested in her.

>>3037364
> Go ahead and buy the romantic ice-cream.

>>3037364
>> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture.
Fuck off, creep, she's just our friend.

>>3037364
>Go ahead and buy the romantic ice-cream.
Fuck it, I haven't been picking every mariko option like some of the anons have but we might as well commit

>>3037572
It's special sand Ice cream, it might be worth the price, especially since it's big enough for two people to share

>>3037364
>> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture.

>>3037364
> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture.


Eat something first and then see other stuff, Mariko has probably some info on merch for ninjas that they sell here, that s the reason she was enthusiastic for going around.

So she will be more interested in eat fast and search better equipment rather than a ice cream.
Plus shouldn t we wait some time before making a move ? Just for see if we have more options or Mariko is our type of girl.


Let s just have a fun nice day.

> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture.

>>3037364
>> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture.

I bet that icecream is drugged, anyway.

So while we wait, what are people picturing for Katsuo's look?

>>3040513
Like Denki but less of a massive faggot desu

>>3040513
Generic Naruto kid background character.

>>3040513
I've been thinking black hair like shizune, but short, with a jacket and cargo shorts combo this whole time.
>>3040623
So not at all like Denki then

>>3040513
combat poncho

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>>3040655
A poncho, you say...

>>3040669
We're nowhere near bad enough to be the Ninja with no Name.

>>3040675
Yet.
Gotta work on our kunai quickdraw first.

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>>3040635
I mean I'll give you "literal drooling retard," but "massive faggot" seems overly harsh for our boy here.

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>>3040698
Aaaand I forget my pic.

>>3040669
exactly like that.
But don't mind me. I just wanted to toss a reference to Leaf Ninja Quest in here.

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>>3040700
Different Denki anon, but I definitely see the glasses for our boy

>>3040721
Okay I haven't followed Bort at all, I thought it looked like a low effort cash in by losers riding Kishimoto's coattails, so who the fuck is that little pansy and why does he have a near identical name to
Wait.
MHA has been running since 2014.
Boruto started up in 2016.
Both manga run in fucking Jump.
How did nobody at editorial spot this and at least change the little bastard's surname?!

>>3040740
His thing is being a pussy and using technology from what I've seen, although I haven't seen much myself.

>>3040740
Rich kid, pussy, uses a computer, might get into seals since he used them once, and is teamed up with Rock Lees kid and a decent earth style genin.

>>3040911
>Rock Lees kid
Lee has a kid?
Lee got laid?
Who's the mother, and where did her green jumpsuit fetish come from?

>>3041202
No word on who the mom is just yet. Theory is ten ten but could easily be some rancdo villager we'll never meet.

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>>3040698
I was talking about the denki from boruto like>>3040721 the kid dressses like an absolute fag. He even had a scarf like those old timey sailor unforms did.
>>3040740
It's just a name anon, it's not like every name in anime ever has to be completely unique.

>>3041202
Lee's kid's name is Metal. Metal Lee, son of Rock Lee. Doesn't really roll off the tongue like Rock Lee.

>>3041248
And Rock Lee's dad was probably Blues Lee :^)

>>3042118
And he has an uncle named Roll Lee.

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>>3042172
No one was left who could remember how it had happened
How the world had fallen under darkness
At least no one who would do anything
No one who would oppose the ROOT
No one who would challenge their power
Or so Danzo believed...

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>>3037364
> Have Yugakure's traditional seafood to really get a feel of the culture
I dunno,seafood? After all when in Rome do as Romans do

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>>3042172
Or HAD a granddad named Stan :(

>>3040655
Yes a combat pancho and a sick hat.

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You pull yourself away from the icecream seller's grasp. Jeez, people in Yugakure sure are touchy. You hold up your hands and shake your head. "Uh, no thanks! We're not really a couple, she's just my teammate." You explain, as you start to walk away from the vendor. You try to hide the blush on your cheeks by walking ahead of Mariko aways. It's not like you really have any feelings for your obnoxious teammate, but to be misstaken as a couple by an absolute stranger... how embarassing.

You lead her towards one of the seafood shops you'd seen earlier. Based on the prices you'd seen as you walked by earlier, a meal for the two of you will leave you with some spending money left over. It's a bit pricier than the other options, but you are pretty hungry, and it's not like fresh seafood is something you can have every day in Konoha. Not to mention, it'll give you the opportunity to try new and exciting foods, and isn't that one of the most exciting parts of travelling someplace?

"How about this?" you ask, turning back towards Mariko.

"Hmmm," she squints at the stall, looking at it suspiciously. "Fine." She says, eventually, after determining you weren't trying to poison her somehow.

You walk up to the vendor, and quickly order two plates of the unique looking seafood with a name you struggled to pronounce, apparently one of Yugakure's most traditional dishes. You and Mariko find an empty table to sit at nearby, and start to eat. Well, Mariko eyes it suspiciously for a while, while you start to eat. It's actually pretty great, apparently made with fish that only swim in the great sea that surrounds and makes up the Land of Water. You remember in a history book, reading that Kirigakure is immensely protective of the right to fish in its waters, punishing fisherman that fish without permission from the Daimyo with death. It must be a big sign of trust that Yugakure is able to fish and act as a trading partner of the Bloody Mist. Of course, Konoha has never had good relationships with Kirgakure, which makes you wonder how one of Konoha's supposed best allies got in so good with them.

For now though, you just enjoy the meal.

"What even is this stuff?" You hear Mariko ask, sounding pretty disgusted as she lifts a mysterious tentacle from the plate.

You shrug, "It's pretty good, you should give it a try."

She looks between you and the food and doesn't take a bite.

> Tease her for being so picky.
> Bring up the weird map seller.
> Talk about what you overheard Lady Tsunade talking about.
> Talk about training.
> Ask her about where to go next.
> Write-in.

>>3045538
>Talk about what you overheard Lady Tsunade talking about.

>>3045538
>Tease her for being so picky.
>Talk about training.
This date is off to a great start.

>>3045538
>Tease her for being so picky.
> Bring up the weird map seller

>>3045538
>tease her about being picky
>talk about wanting to try new things and experience what life has.

We should be showing more of a personality in the story. It'll only make us more interesting to other characters in the end anyways.

>>3045538
>Surely the heiress to the great Senju clan won't be defeated by some fish?

>>3045538
>It's not like you really have any feelings for your obnoxious teammate, but to be misstaken as a couple by an absolute stranger... how embarassing.
Merciful Ninja Jesus, WE'RE the tsundere!

>>3044608
what's wrong with a combat poncho? it's aesthetic af

>>3045611
supporting

>>3045611
This.

>>3045611
Backing this.

>>3045538
this >>3045611

>>3045611
+1

> Talk about training.

>>3045933
Combat poncho would be cool. Maybe give him a bandolier for scrolls. Might make up the gap for our weak ninjutsu. Having scrolls for mud walls or waterfalls could be endlessly useful if anything for utility reasons at the least.

>>3049084
Sealing specialty?
I'd be cool with being a Sealing specialist.

>>3049259
Indeed, I don't think that's been done yet in a Quest.

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>>3049259
It's generally talked about but closest I've seen is boruto quest and even then it ended at around storage seals, the family chakra storage seal, and that's about it I believe. It has been a very long while so anyone correct me if I'm remembering wrong

>>3049259
What do seals even do? Do they have any useful applications other than copying what 10/10 does?

>>3049441
If I'm remembering correctly in bort, there was discussion about having a bunch of tattoo seals for various purposes. The qm shot a lot of them down.

>>3045538
>Tease her for being so picky

>>3045696
Oh man, that's amazing. The ever rare male tsundere. You don't see those out in the wild too often

>>3049259
We're smart if we don't use the sealing at least we can get one of our good friends to make the scroll.

>>3049469
>tattoo seals
that's a thing? bear with me, I've only ever watched the first 50 episodes or so of the show

>>3049637
No clue. I've probably watched around the same amount. It was a thing in boruto quest.

>>3049536
I mean, they're not as oversaturated as the poorly executed female tsunderes that flood modern anime, but they're not exactly unicorns.

>>3049637
Kind of? Really depends on what you look at and count as fuinjutsu. I have no idea about the filler but very few even watch any of it beyond an episode or two anyway

>>3049536
Really rare in quests though. Only one I can think of is what I think was called dread knight quest. MC ended up a complete male tsundare for this one redhead he constantly fought with. It was great

I wonder how assmad Danzo is in this universe.

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>>3049637
They're a thing amongst some Ninja. Off the top of my head I can think of sasuke and orochimaru using it.

They can come in handy, sasuke uses it for his shuriken during the Itachi fight. Oro uses it to summon Manda his giant snake.

So 4 days without a word. Anyone else getting a little worried?

>>3050448
Yeah a bit. Usually QM replies after a couple of days on weekends but now I'm unsure maybe school?

>>3050448
QM was in hospital before. Maybe he died or something. Hope not.

>>3050448
>>3052347
F

The curse strikes down another

>>3056764
It was a good run.

F

>>3052347
I really fucking hope not.

F

>>3044081
https://youtu.be/TZsUAqaOiHU

I can't believe QM is fucking dead

I swear why do things like substitute Shinigami get to 11 billion threads but these die before they really get going

>>3058105
>substitute Shinigami
Don't you mean Shinigami Savant?

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>>3058105
Because we can't have nice things.

Well the qm came back after awhile last thread right? So there's still hope.

Please?

I'm very sorry for the delay everyone! I am still alive, but haven't had any free time over the last week for a few reasons. I will continue with another update in a few hours, thank you all for bearing with me.

>>3058836
Its all good, I would just say post in the thread every so often or people will just assume your jumping ship.

>>3058842
I just assume he’s dead.

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>>3058836
You had me worried there QM, glad you're alive

>>3058836
>a few hours
>17 hours later

>>3059638
At least he's confirmed he isn't dead yet.

>>3059690
He could've been dying as he typed that out. Prank'd us.

>>3059701
kek

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You smirk slightly and raise an eyebrow at Mariko. "Surely, the heiress to the great Senju clan won't be defeated by some fish?" You ask, teasingly. She glares at you, and then back at the meal in front of her.

"Of course not!" She scoffs, "In fact, just to show you, I'll eat all of it!" She shouts, before starting to scarf down as much of the food as she can as quickly as possible. You laugh, seeing her shift so suddenly towards eating it. She doesn't seem to mind the taste of it, now that she's started eating, either. Of course, she might just be shoveling it down her throat as fast as possible just to prove you wrong. You never really know.

You continue, taking your time with your meal and savoring it while Mariko scarfs it down across from you. As you eat, you start to notice something pretty strange. Everyone else around you are silent, and they're all doing their hardest to avoid looking at you. Almost as if they're afraid of you, is that just because of Mariko, or the fact that the two of you are shinobi? You scan over the people around you, many of them are sat in tables nearby eating their own meals, yet none are talking to one another, they're all simply staring down at their meals.

"How peculiar..." You mumble to yourself, trying to puzzle what exactly is going on here.

You try to focus on picking out anything out of the ordinary nearby, and surely enough, you spot a strange looking figure covered in black robes peering down at you from the rooftops. You almost wouldn't have noticed him, if you hadn't been searching for anything out of the ordinary. You do your best not to let on that you've seen them, but Mariko interrupts you as she slams her plate back down.

"Finished!" She proclaims loudly, giving you a large grin. "See, told ya I could do it!" She says, proudly. "I can't believe you really doubted me! I thought you were supposed to be smart, ohohoho!" She laughs to herself. You quickly turn back towards the rooftop, only to see the mysterious figure gone.

Something strange is going on in Yugakure, that's for sure.

"Where to next?" Mariko asks, grabbing the map from you. "Ooh! We should go shopping!" She cheers.

> Agree to go shopping with Mariko.
> Try to chase after that mysterious figure.
> Ask the people around here what's going on.
> Suggest training with Mariko instead.
> Write-in.

>>3059925
>Suggest training with Mariko instead.

Always time for gains,. And wb Hokage, glad you're not dead.

>>3059925
>Suggest training with Mariko instead.
>Promise to go shopping after we finish
If that guy noticed us noticing him I doubt we're anywhere near his league and he probably didn't leave any tracks if he's so stealthy.

>>3059925
>agree to go shopping

Asking questions and looking for trouble are probably the last thing we should do as a couple of rookie genin. Lets just be wary and not leave any public areas.

>>3059925
>Suggest training with Mariko instead.

Also nice to see this isn't dead.

>>3059925
>Agree to go shopping with Mariko.
It's a nice bonding exercise

>>3058836
Don't scare me like that.

>>3059925
I'll back >>3059932
Pretty sure Mariko would also want to make up for that defeat and we can go shopping as a treat after.

>>3059925
>> Agree to go shopping with Mariko.

>>3059925
>Agree to go shopping with Mariko.
Glad you're okay, Hokage.

>>3059925
>ohohoho
Best girl, 10/10 no others need apply.
>Agree to go shopping with Mariko.

>>3059932
Support

>>3060099
I mean, she's no Tsuki Norihime...

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>>3060141
>22:10:03
>>3060142
>22:10:02
How?

>>3060142
No, she's actually a good waifu. Tsuki was a trash waifu for trash people.

>>3060152
Fucking Matrix broke.

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>>3060162
That doesn't sound very cash money of you anon.

>>3060182
Literally worst girl of her own quest.

>>3060185
She wasn't that bad was she?

>>3060195
Chunin Exams just assassinated her character desu.

>>3060203
I blame the anons who voted to forgive everyone like 5 minutes after they pissed us off.

>>3060215
That quest had the absolute worst players.

>>3060217
The worst part was that they wanted to take over ROOT, but never wanted to actually commit to being blackops and the ideology of it.

>>3060219
>the ideology of it
It was full of Danzofags (the quest not ROOT. Well, ROOT too.)
Absolute subhumans.

As for true ojou waifus, the ice bitch from Boruto and the stone bitch from Future. Leaf Ninja didn't have any I don't think?

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>>3060223
>ice bitch from Boruto
Indeed.

>>3059925
>> Agree to go shopping with Mariko.
Let's get to know the place a bit. Might even have some nice ninja gear for sale around here.

Lads I really like Mariko

>>3061669
I'm right there with ya man, though doesn't seem like many others are on the wagon.

>>3061673
We’re not in a rush, we will steal her eventually.

>>3061673
She's in the lead currently.

>>3061693
Really? The last few threads people seemed pretty against it. Not that I'm complaining though.

>>3061696
They seemed to just be against the ice cream because it was moving too fast.

>>3061709
Katsuo and Meriko are twelve, the hell were they expecting to happen?

>>3061713
Anons are afraid of commitment, apparently share some ice cream was moving too fast

>>3061693
what? I had the impression that if it's gonna be anyone, it's gonna be Hinata.

>>3061693
I still think Ino and her willingness to play ninja dnd is rad, but yeah Marikos making some moves eventually.

>>3059925
>agree to go shopping

If we're lucky we can get our perv on and peep on her changing into something.

>>3061696
Both her and Ino seem like good choices to me. We need to spend more time with Ino though, or Mariko is going to destroy her chances just by having way more screen time.

Anyway, there's the possibility of some other OC girls to look forward to, so we shouldn't be committing this early.

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>>3062235
Am I gonna have to be the one to remind everyone Fuu exists?

>>3062614
Why would reminding us about worst girl do anything?

>>3062614
Fuu is cool and all but i think she's a bit more annoying.

>>3062614
The jinchuriki? Can't say I'm against her but she's not my first choice.

>>3062614
>the Fuufags have shown their faces
Congrats OP, you've hit the first major milestone.
But seriously, at least the Hinatafags are just quietly delusional about their shit waifu's popularity, the Fuufags are like furries in that they have to cram it everywhere.
Best girl is either Mariko or Ino, unless Sasuke has a smokin' hot sister in which case she becomes priority just to further fuel the one-sided rivalry trolling.

>>3062643
Usually you get puppetfags before Fuufags desu.

Since when has Hinatafagging been a problem? I've literally never seen it.

>>3062643
>Not wanting her to have a crush on us
>Not wanting to be just as oblivious to her advances as we are to Sasuke's rivalry
Ino definitely doesn't get enough play but she was definitely just fucking with us when we hung out.

>>3062650
>she was definitely just fucking with us when we hung out.
Anon, this is you:
https://youtu.be/watch?v=BU-ISZOBngQ

>>3062649
Puppets are cool and Tsuki had the money to both buy parts, and hire a person to tutor her in them.

>>3062804
Oh no, I summoned one of them.

Oh wow, I forgot puppetfags got traction in that quest. What an abortion.

>>3062650
Just like real girls if you feed Ino enough compliments pretty sure she'd blow you, as long as you're attractive to them.

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>>3062896
>Forgetting that we're the turbo autist who talked to literally no one throughout the academy
My god you're right. She must be interested after that one game of dnd.

>>3062995
Hey we talked to Shino a few times.

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You look back towards Mariko, deciding you'd be better off not getting involved with whatever is going on here. You're still just a rookie genin, and if you got involved, there's a chance you'd just get in the way of whatever Lady Tsunade is doing. Assuming that all the strange happenings in Yugakure so far are somehow related to the missing-nin. For now, though, you might as well just try to enjoy yourselves and get to know this town a little bit better.

"Sure," You nod. "Let's check out the market." You haven't actually gone shopping in quite a while, you're interested to see what things they have for sale in Yugakure, even if your meals already took a decent portion of your saved up ryo.

You and Mariko start walking, doing your best to follow the map and not get too lost or confused amidst the busy hustle and bustle of the crowds. After a few wrong turns, you snatch the map back from Mariko and lead the two of you to the market properly, although she seems pretty annoyed with you at first, her mood soon changes as she sees the massive variety of shops available. "Wow! They must have everything here!" She grabs your hand and quickly starts pulling you over towards a nearby building. "In here!" She almost shouts.

You drag your feet a bit and look up, reading the sign. "A tailor, huh?" You scratch the back of your head. "What do you need that for? I thought we were gonna be picking up some more shinobi tools." You express your trepidation, stopping and standing outside the entrance to the tailor.

Mariko turns back towards you and shakes her head. "Don't be silly, it's not for me!" She chirps, and then, after seeing you continue to not budge, she sighs. "Katsuo, you've been wearing that same old ninja academy uniform for the entire time I've known you!" She says, crossing her arms over her chest. "If I have to have a nerd like you in my squad, the very least you could do is not look like such a total peasant! Besides, I want a pretty dress."

You raise an eyebrow, looking down at your clothes. "What's wrong with this? It works fine!" You try to protest, but she refuses to hear you out.

"Ohohoho!" She laughs, covering her mouth with her hand. "That's ridiculous! It's unbecoming, and it reflects on me too, since you're my comrade! I'll even buy it for you!" She reaches into a pocket and pulls out a large, stuffed coinpurse.

Your old academy clothes have gotten you through plenty of rough times, and they do have a bit of sentimentality to them, but they also don't fit you as well as they used to, and you are the only genin in your graduating class still in your academy clothes...

> Agree to let her buy you a new outfit.
> Buy your own outfit, you're no charity case!
> Refuse, you're fine with how you're dressed now.
> Refuse, you're more interested in peeping on her changing!
> Write-in.

>>3063078
>> Agree to let her buy you a new outfit. But if she gets to pick out your new outfit you get to pick out her dress.
Who knows she might try and trick us into looking like a total dork. People might even think we play DnD.

>>3062995
We never talked to her before, which means we had no opportunity to make an ass of ourself in front of her.
Remember that in canon, Ino had a thing for Sasuke (who was actively antisocial) as kids, and then wound up marrying Sai (who is super quiet and unsocial) as an adult.
The girl has a type, and we fit into it.
>>3063078
>Agree to let her buy you a new outfit.

>>3063078
>> Agree to let her buy you a new outfit.
Just voting to get a consensus happening so we can get through the shopping arc as quickly as possible

>>3063078
> Agree to let her buy you a new outfit.
No good reason to turn down a favor from our teammate.

>>3063078
>Agree

>>3063078
I'll back >>3063088

>>3063102
Never watched Shippuden so I barely know who Sai is, but I'll take a stab and say he had a tragic background right? Just based on what I've seen in quest I disagree, but I'll cop to not having meta knowledge to back it up.

>>3063078
>Agree to let her buy you a new outfit

>>3063213
Its weird imagining child soldiers having shitty childhoods huh.

>>3063078
>agree to let her buy, and second this >>3063088

>>3063268
Ours seems fine so far.

>>3063078
>Agree to let her buy you a new outfit.

>>3063078
>Agree to let her buy you a new outfit

>>3063088
This.

>>3063102
Maybe our character is actually really good looking and he doesn't know it?

>>3063078
>Refuse, you're more interested in peeping on her changing!
Protip for all you first-time questers. Spoilered options are always a good idea to take.

>>3063397
Would be pretty funny.

>>3063397
I want him to be intensely average looking

>>3063406
I’m going for Katsuo being the straight man of the team

>>3063444
If you want him to be straight, then why aren't you peeping on a girl?

>>3063444
>intensely average looking
Been done by multiple other Nalt quests.
Whereas "good looking but oblivious to it" hasn't.

>>3063600
Which ones? I recall 2 good looking but oblivious MCs but no average looking ones.

>>3063654
I thought Takeshi, Kon, and Kuro were all kinda weird looking. Same with most of the Clan PCs but I don't really remember them.

>>3063700
Takeshi was bort quest right? He was always described as a young aizen, which is definitely on the better looking end of the spectrum. Kon looked weird, not average. Don't know the last one.

>>3063700
Oh yea and almost all of the clan members of were good looking but oblivious about it. Everyone wanted Hiki and his brother and they never got it.

>>3063654
Leaf Ninja, at least up to the point that I fell off of following due to life obligations (I really need to go back and read the rest), had a solid concensus of Kon being super plain and unremarkable. Did that change?
Bort, Takeshi's only remarkable in any way appearance-wise due to being a doppelganger for Shozuku.
Which were the good looking but oblivious ones?

>>3063734
With leaf ninja he always had his eyes closed and green hair which isn't really normal.
The oblivious ones are all the PCs in konoha clan quest minus the older cousin and I'd argue Takeshi was as well (yes doppleganger but still described as handsome).

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>>3063739
>he always had his eyes closed and green hair which isn't really normal.
Fair enough.
>all the PCs in konoha clan quest
I mean, KCQ was...
Well it was fun but I wouldn't really call it "good." It ran on memes and the will of the dice gods.
>I'd argue Takeshi was as well
I could see the argument, though I'd say it's more that generic way that all fictional characters who aren't ugly are good looking. He always struck me as having a design that in an anime would say "important enough to have a name and a unique design, but not actually important." Because while adult Aizen makes panties drop, young Aizen is just kinda plain.

>>3063769
Fair enough but that's still only a max of one other nart MC that's average looking.

I could care less about his looks as long as he's the straight man of the group. I like the idea that we ignore/are oblivious to the other characters antics.

Didn't Jounin MC look old for his age?

>>3063865
Jounin was old for his profession, he was actually pretty normal looking considering his age, dude was old enough to be kakashi's dad.

>>3063895
Ah, I thought he was more like Minato's age.

>>3063453
>Peeping on girls
What are you a fag? Girls are gay.

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You shrug, "Fine, if it's such a big deal. I'm not gonna turn down new clothes. Thanks, I owe you, I guess."

"You owe me twice over, now." She says, a smirk on her face.

You pause for a second, and then shake your head. "If you're talking about the map, I got the food, remember? And if you're talking about you saving me from Hinata, I paid that back when I saved you from those bandits."

"You didn't save me!" She protests, and then pouts, "And besides, I wasn't talking about any of that. The bells, remember?" She reaches into her pocket and pulls out a shiny silver bell, holding it up.

"You actually kept that?"

Her face turns bright red. "O-of course I did! N-not like it means anything to me! I just... didn't want it to be a waste of my hard-earned ryo!" As she furiously blushes and tries not to show how embarrassed she is, you chuckle, and reach into your own pocket, withdrawing another bell.

"I'm kidding." You smirk.

"You're mean." She pouts, leading you into the tailor.

As you enter, a large man sitting behind a desk stands up, presumably the tailor. "Welcome!" He says, with a jolly grin as he looks down at the two of you. "What brings you kids in today? Looking for clothes for the Hot Spring Festival?"

You shake your head, "No, we're not actually from around here. Just looking around." You're about to walk away, when Mariko approaches his counter.

"There's a festival?" She asks, barely able to contain her giddiness.

"Oh, yes, tomorrow!" The man says, "It's a tradition that happens every year. It's older than Yugakure itself is, actually. There's a parade down the main road, right down to the hot springs. It's said that on the day of the Hot Spring Festival, the waters here are blessed by the gods, and if you rest in them, whatever your deepest desire is will eventually come true."

Mariko turns to you, grinning ear to ear. "We should go!"

You shrug, "Maybe. You wanted to look at clothes, right?" You attempt to remind Mariko of the reason you walked in here in the first place.

"Oh, right!" She says, shuffling over to you. "Well, what are you looking for?"

You start to browse the shelves of different clothes. Your family's never been super well off, so you're not exactly used to going shopping. In fact, the variety of options are a little overwhelming, especially when you notice the price tags on some of these things! Well, at the very least, you're able to cut down on your options.

> Something black and stealthy, you don't want to be seen.
> A traditional, ceremonial robe. Not the most practical, but stylish in it's own way.
> Something well armored and protective, to keep you safe on the battlefield.
> A coat loaded to the brim with pockets and places to hide ninja tools.
> The black robes covered in strange red markings you found at the very back of the store.

>>3065372
>A traditional, ceremonial robe. Not the most practical, but stylish in it's own way.
We could wear that whenever we're not on a mission, but for missions I'd say we should be actual ninjas
>Something black and stealthy, you don't want to be seen.
Stealth genjutsuing people will be fun.

>>3065372
>> Something well armored and protective, to keep you safe on the battlefield.
We're very squishy right now. Squishies get squashed. Armour seems like it'd up our survivability a lot.

>>3065372
> A coat loaded to the brim with pockets and places to hide ninja tools.
Always have room for tools.

> A coat loaded to the brim with pockets and places to hide ninja tools.

>>3065372
>Black and stealthy

We're never going to be taijutsu specialist. Might as well leave us something good for sneaking around and keeping our mobility high.

>>3065372
>Something black and stealthy, you don't want to be seen.

>>3065372
>Something black and stealthy, you don't want to be seen.
We should get Ino something nice while we're here.

>>3065372
> Something black and stealthy, you don't want to be seen.

>>3065372
> The black robes covered in strange red markings you found at the very back of the store.
These look great, and I bet are very practical for a ninja such as ourself!

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You look over the various garments to choose from, excluding the things you'd never wear, even if your life depended on it, and the things outside your price range, there aren't actually too many options, which makes it easier for you. You don't need too long before you make a decision, although the other options are tempting, really the most practical choice that suits you the best is probably the plainest. You reach out for the completely black one-piece uniform clearly designed for stealth, with an attached mask you can even pull up to cover up your face.

It's far from the flashiest option, and as you pick it out, Mariko groans. "Somehow I knew you'd pick the most boring option possible. Go try it on while I pick out my dress." She says, turning and walking over towards the women's section, excitedly comparing different dresses. You feel a bit silly having been conservative on price, considering Mariko only seems to be looking at the most expensive and extravagent dresses. She really does act like a princess sometimes.

You head over towards a changing room, and quickly set about trying on your new costume. You run through a few tests in your new suit, stretching and going through some basic exercises to test how movement feels in it. It's definitely more mobile than your stiff, heavy academy clothes, and it'll certainly allow you to sneak around more easily and be noticed far less, which only facilitates your genjutsu even more. It won't offer you any protection from a kunai to the chest, but it will mean that most of the time, hopefully, you'll know your opponent's location before they'll know yours. It leaves your arms exposed, but with a cloak worn over them, it's a negligible difference.

You can't help but smile, as you watch yourself put your forehead protector back on in the mirror. You actually look like a shinobi now, a real one, rather than some kid pretending to be one. It doesn't quite fit you perfectly, but you're only twelve years old, you're sure you'll grow into it more later on. For now, though, it should serve you well. At the very least, better than your old academy uniform was doing for you.

You walk out of the changing room, only to see Mariko already standing and already changed. She picked her dress out that quickly? It's an expensive looking, bright red kimono, decorated with delicately detailed golden orchids, and a beautiful golden silk sash. You raise an eyebrow, and she shrugs. "What? I have taste, unlike some of us. I swear, we came in here to make you look like less of a peasant, not more of one!" She says, before storming up to the shopkeeper, and handing him a lot of ryo.

"So, where to next?" She asks, a bright grin on her face as she leads you out of the shop.

> Go purchase ninja tools.
> Go to the flower store.
> Check out the book store.
> You're done shopping, meet back up with Obito at the hotel.

>>3065519
https://youtu.be/GFEJ3_UxwIA
Since we're about to get bumped off the page, I will archive this thread and update in a new thread after voting for this is done. Once again, I'm sorry about my absence this thread, I appreciate all of you for sticking with this quest.

>>3065519
>Check out the book store.

>>3065519
> Go to the flower store.
Let's see if we can get some poisons.

>>3065519
>> Go purchase ninja tools.

>>3065519
>> Check out the book store.
See if we can get a copy of that not-D&D game we played.