A gamer recounts their experience participating in a Naruto video game tournament. They initially got discouraged after being beaten by a skilled player, but were later helped by a mentor who taught them a game-breaking combo. The gamer advanced through the tournament, using the combo to win against other players, including one of the top players. However, just before the final match, the game was updated, patching out the combo. Despite this, the gamer persevered and made it to the final match against the top player, but ultimately came in second place. They reflect on the experience, acknowledging that they didn't truly deserve to win due to relying on the bug, but appreciate the unique experience of competing in the tournament.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator participated in a video game tournament for the first time in person.
2. The tournament was held at an anime convention that focused on video game tournaments.
3. The narrator was interested in playing Naruto: Ultimate Ninja, a game that had just come out.
4. A friend introduced the narrator to a "sensei" who could help them improve in the game.
5. The sensei taught the narrator a trick that involved exploiting a bug in the game.
6. The narrator used the trick to win several games in the tournament.
7. The narrator faced off against a strong player known as "Chinese 2" in the semi-finals.
8. The narrator won the match against Chinese 2 and advanced to the finals.
9. However, the final match was postponed to the next day due to time constraints.
10. The narrator's parents only gave them permission to attend the event for one day, so they had to convince their dad to let them return for the final match.
11. The narrator's dad agreed to let them return in exchange for half of the prize money.
12. The final match was played on the main stage of the event, and the narrator faced off against Chinese 2 again.
13. The narrator lost the first round but came back to win the second round.
14. However, they ultimately lost the third round and came in second place.
15. The narrator reflected that they didn't really deserve to win since they exploited a bug in the game, and they learned a valuable lesson from the experience.
Note: I excluded opinions and focused on extracting factual information from the text.