[The third place goes to Konoha's Tenten. As one of the few wealthy women in the Shinobi World, her combat style relies primarily on summoning Shinobi tools, meaning her physical exertion isn't that high. Furthermore, she wears sandals most of the time, so her feet don't get stuffy or sweaty. Therefore, there might be a slight hint of sweat after exercise, but it dissipates quickly. Overall, it is relatively mild.]
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[Konoha, Year 60 – Location of Team 8]
"Ahhhhhhh!!!"
Tenten's scream echoed throughout the training ground.
She crouched on the ground, covering her face with both hands, her entire body flushed red.
"Why am I being mentioned? Why am I on the list?!"
Rock Lee stood nearby, his bushy eyebrows furrowed in seriousness. He gave a thumbs-up, flashing his signature sparkling smile.
"Tenten, look on the bright side, in the future, you would be a famous Kunoichi!"
"What kind of bright side is that?!"
Tenten looked up, on the verge of tears.
"There are so many ways to become famous, so why does it have to be a foot odor ranking?!"
Neji stood to the side with his arms crossed, expressionless.
"The Sky Screen said your feet are on the milder side. That's already very good."
Tenten glared at him: "Neji, are you trying to comfort me or twisting the knife?!"
Neji turned his head away, but the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
Lee continued his encouragement: "Tenten! Don't worry about those little details. The essence of youth is hard work and training! Foot odor or whatever—"
"If you say 'foot odor' one more time, I'll throw a kunai at you!"
Lee quickly shut his mouth.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Shinobi World looked utterly bewildered.
"Who is Tenten?" someone asked.
"No idea. Never heard of her."
"She's from Konoha? If we haven't heard of her, she's probably just a Genin or Chunin, right?"
"A Genin can make it onto the Sky Screen?"
"The screen also said she's one of the few wealthy women in the Shinobi World... Are Genin are that rich?"
"Maybe her family owns a mine."
"Who cares? They're ranking foot odor anyway."
People across the world buzzed with discussion, but most were completely confused. After all, the name Tenten wasn't exactly famous.
But at least after today, the entire world would remember her.
[The second tier is Gold. At this level, there's a bit of a smell when shoes are removed, like pickled vegetable, bringing a tangy, sour zest to it.]
People of the Shinobi World: "...."
'Pickled vegetable?'
What kind of description was that?
Before they could even process it, the Sky Screen began announcing the first person on the Gold tier.
[The first on the Gold tier is Hyūga Hinata. Although she usually wears sandals, so her feet don't get sweaty and stuffy easily, her figure is relatively full and her clothing is somewhat heavy. After prolonged activity, it's inevitable that there might be a faint dried-in odor left behind. However, as the young lady of the Hyūga clan, Hinata cares very much about her personal hygiene. Whether on missions outside or in the village, she frequently washes her feet to keep them fresh. Therefore, her overall condition is actually quite good.]
The Sky Screen displayed an image of Hinata as an adult–her pale eyes, short purple hair, beautiful figure, and that gentle yet firm smile.
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[Konoha, Year 60]
Hinata stood in place, staring at the image of her future self on the Sky Screen, completely frozen.
Soon, blood rushed to her face at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning red from her cheeks to her ears, and then from her ears to her neck. Then, her eyes rolled back, and she fell straight backward.
"Hinata!"
Kiba exclaimed, rushing over to catch her. Akamaru ran circles around Kiba's feet, barking as if trying to say something.
At another training ground.
Sakura looked at the future Hinata on the Sky Screen, a flicker of envy flashing in her eyes.
'Future Hinata... what a voluptuous figure! I wonder what I will be like in the future.'
In the distance, Hiashi stood at the clan grounds, his expression extremely complicated.
"Hinata…" he muttered.
"In the future, pay more attention to your personal hygiene."
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[The second on the list is Samui from Kumogakure. This blonde-haired, blue-eyed Jōnin usually dresses lightly, yet stubbornly insists on the unique combination of short socks with sandals. This also means that after intense battles, her feet inevitably accumulate a bit of odor.]
[However, Samui enjoys swimming. The cool water not only washes away the fatigue of battle but also perfectly neutralizes the traces of sweat. So when she delivers a sharp kick, her opponents experience not just foot odor, but also a faint, almost elusive fragrance. This subtle scent—hovering between existence and non-existence—solidifies her place in the Gold tier.]
The Sky Screen displayed an image of Samui—short blonde hair, blue eyes, light clothing, and that calm, intellectual demeanor.
Kumogakure.
Samui stood in place, watching the Sky Screen's assessment of herself. Her usually composed face flushed slightly.
Short socks with sandals…
She looked down at her own footwear.
It was true. She did like wearing them that way.
But to be reviewed like this in front of the entire world…
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[The third is Tsunade. As one of the famed "Sannin" and the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, her status is truly noble. However, in battle, she is known for her monstrous strength. Beneath her heavy kicks, although there is no scent of evaporated sweat, her war boots always carry the earthy smell of trampled ground.]
[Coupled with her love for alcohol, the scent of Sake permeates her entire being. Over time, her feet have also become tinged with the scent of liquor. Mixed with the chemical fragrance of her nail polish, these several smells intertwine to form an extremely complex olfactory imprint, making it unforgettable and truly unique.]
CRASH—!!
Inside a tavern, a loud crash rang out as an entire table shattered.
Tsunade stood amidst the wreckage, her chakra surging around her. Her golden ponytail seemed to stand on end from sheer rage. Flames of fury burning in her eyes.
"Liquor scent?! Nail polish?! A complex olfactory imprint?!"
With every word, the chakra fluctuations around her grew stronger.
"Unforgettable?! Truly unique?!"
"T-Tsunade-sama!"
Shizune hugged Tonton tightly, shrinking in the corner, trembling.
"Calm down! Please calm down!"
"How can I be calm?!" Tsunade roared.
"I, the future Fifth Hokage, one of the legendary Sannin, made it onto a list because of foot odor?!"
She looked down at the boots on her feet, then at her toenails painted with nail polish, her face turning livid.
"Sky Screen…"
"You just wait."
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Hokage's Office.
Jiraiya sat in a chair, laughing so hard he could barely breathe, tears streaming down his face.
"HAHAHAHAHA!"
"Tsunade… she made it on the list! And she's in the Gold tier! HAHAHAHA!"
"Sigh," Hiruzen let out a soft sigh.
"Tsunade is probably furious right now."
"Furious?"
Jiraiya wiped the tears from his laughter.
"More than furious. I can already imagine her smashing tables right now!"
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Meanwhile, at the old site of the Root headquarters.
In a dim corner, Danzō leaned on his cane, watching the Sky Screen's evaluation. A glint of mockery flashed in his eyes, accompanied by undisguised contempt.
"Someone who makes it on a list like this… is worthy of being the Fifth Hokage?"
"Is this the level of Konoha's Hokage now?"
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