Chapter 318: Confession
Konoha Year 54, January 3rd, Noon.
Land of Whirlpools Stadium.
Five hundred people sat scattered within the massive venue.
On a simple stage in the center of the venue, Killer B and Nagato were whispering.
"Nagato, only 500 tickets sold for such a huge venue, that's way too little. We should have sold more." Killer B was never satisfied.
Nagato was a bit nervous. "Yo! It is a bit little, but it's enough."
Killer B: "Yee-yo~
No need to be tense,
Starting in a moment,
Let's rehearse now!"
Nagato: "Yo!..."
...
It was in this atmosphere that Masahiko and his group entered the stadium.
While weaving through the crowd, Kushina pulled Konan along, constantly pointing here and there.
"Konan, do you see anyone familiar?"
Konan shook her head. "The Land of Whirlpools is too big now, and the population has increased. A few people look somewhat familiar, but I can't name a single one."
Minato, holding Naruto's hand, looked at Masahiko. "Great Elder, these are all seniors, aren't they?"
Masahiko didn't reply, but Kushina heard it.
"Seniors? You know them, Minato?"
Minato shook his head in denial. "I don't know them."
Masahiko didn't really mind that Minato had guessed his alt account trick; he never intended to hide this little trick from everyone forever anyway.
He agreed to let Nagato hold a concert because Killer B had come up with a 'lousy idea' that Masahiko found quite interesting. Thinking there might be some unexpected gains, he didn't refuse.
However, he couldn't give Killer B the chance to inflict mental devastation on the residents of the Land of Whirlpools, so Masahiko unleashed his Great Alt Account Technique...
These five hundred people were ninja world seniors from his generation and the generation below him that he racked his brains to recall. Because the numbers weren't enough, he even added a few celebrities from his past life to make up the numbers.
"Kimimaro-kun, look over there. There's an uncle with two red dots on his forehead just like you," Karin said.
Kimimaro was startled for a moment and followed Karin's gaze. "No there isn't?"
"Eh? Maybe I saw wrong?"
Nearby, Masahiko helplessly rubbed his forehead. Good thing my reaction was fast. Is this shadow clone stupid? If you're going to transform into Sho Kaguya, just transform. You even replicated the red dots on his forehead...
Talking and laughing, the group wove their way to the very front row of the venue.
"Teacher, why is it so quiet in here?" Konan also gradually sensed something was wrong.
Masahiko smiled. Chatting with myself, wouldn't that mean I'm sick in the head?
"Mm, maybe my presence here is putting pressure on them, making them afraid to speak loudly."
Konan rolled her eyes at Masahiko. Beside them, Naruto muttered softly, "Great Ancestor is shameless."
Masahiko cracked his knuckles...
Everyone took their seats one by one. Nagato walked over, leaned close to Masahiko, and whispered, "Teacher, why are there so many people? I'm a little nervous."
Masahiko looked at him, chuckled, and shook his head. "Do your best. Today is a destiny-deciding day. Just treat all the audience members as if they were your teacher, and just sing your song."
Konan also smiled and encouraged him, "Nagato, do your best."
Nagato and Konan exchanged a glance. His face flushed slightly red, and he immediately cheered up. "I understand."
Nagato walked to the center of the venue and spoke loudly, "Thank you all for coming to listen to my concert today!"
Everyone in the venue revealed an expression of... waiting for a good show?
Nagato's expression stiffened. Why are they so synchronized?
He grew even more nervous, revealing a look asking for help, and looked at Killer B beside him.
Killer B took a few steps back, extended both hands forward, and gave a thumbs up. "Yo! Believe in yourself."
Nagato's face turned red. He calmed his emotions and looked toward Masahiko's side.
"The first song is one written for me by my teacher, the Great Elder of the Land of Whirlpools, Masahiko Uzumaki... Mm! Thank you, Teacher!"
"Great-Grandpa, you can write songs too?" Kushina looked thoroughly surprised.
"God is omnipotent." Kimimaro decisively played the straight man.
Karin and Naruto were perfectly synchronized in their thoughts: "Why do I have a bad premonition about this."
Konan adjusted the white paper flower in her hair. "Why is Nagato constantly blushing today?"
Minato revealed a gentle smile; he was gradually understanding what was going on.
Masahiko extended his right hand and also gave Nagato a thumbs up.
Nagato nodded, bowed slightly, and took a deep breath.
"Yo!"
"There is a girl in the village,
Named Konan~
She looks beautiful,
And is kind-hearted~
A pair of beautiful,
Big eyes~
Her hair is blue and shining~
..."
The people beside Masahiko all wore exaggerated expressions. They looked at Nagato, then focused their gazes on Konan.
The temperature of Konan's face rose rapidly. Her big eyes looked at Nagato, then shifted her gaze to Masahiko.
"Ahem, this is a bit awkward." Masahiko scratched his head and coughed loudly.
The alt accounts instantly understood. They started clapping loudly, and some even cheered—"Well done, Clan Head!"
"Great-Grandpa, you, Nagato... Konan?" Kushina was incoherent.
Minato smiled bitterly and shook his head. He knew Masahiko would pull something big.
The four children were expressionless, their young hearts having suffered trauma.
Masahiko smiled and looked at Konan. "How is it? Nagato is confessing to you. Are you surprised?"
Konan didn't even know how to reply. In the center of the venue, Nagato, encouraged by Masahiko's alt accounts, sang louder and louder, the lyrics becoming increasingly cheesy...
After a moment's pause, Konan glared at Nagato, looked helplessly at Masahiko, and with paper flying behind her back, two paper wings appeared on her shoulders. She turned and flew away.
"Yo?" Seeing this, Nagato couldn't continue singing either.
Masahiko was stunned for a moment. What should I do in this situation?
His alt accounts reacted faster. Uzumaki Andy Lau spoke up: "Clan Head, go after her!"
"Go after her!" The alt accounts said in unison.
Nagato's spirit was roused. He mobilized his chakra, took to the air, and chased after her.
Masahiko smiled. This disciple won't end up a single dog this time...
Kushina shook her head helplessly. "Great-Grandpa, couldn't you have used some other method?"
Masahiko coughed. "This wasn't my idea, it was Killer B's. Not bad, right?"
Minato smiled bitterly. "Not bad, truly not bad."
In the center of the venue, with the lead singer Nagato flown away, the 'special guest' Killer B took the stage.
At this moment, the excitement in his heart was simply irrepressible. He originally thought he could only sing one song at the end, but he didn't expect Nagato to leave right at the start. Didn't this turn it into his concert?
Over five hundred people! He felt this was the pinnacle of his rap career in this lifetime. Anywhere else, he couldn't 'fool' this many people into coming.
"Yee~yo!"
Poof poof poof...
Like setting off firecrackers, one person popped out of existence with every sound. All five hundred of Masahiko's shadow clones were dispelled within half a minute.
Masahiko smiled, scooped up the three children in front of him, and vanished from the spot.
Minato also shook his head helplessly, grabbed Kushina and Naruto, and activated the Flying Thunder God.
In the massive Land of Whirlpools Stadium, only Killer B was left alone, messing up in the wind.
Killer B with a black man question mark face: "Yo?"
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