Naruto: I Quit

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The Shadow Clone Technique held immense significance for Naruto. In the original story, Naruto was practically renowned for his mastery of this technique, and he understood that its most valuable aspect was the ability to multiply experiences.

It was like having a built-in cheat code. To enhance proficiency, Naruto could delegate the task to his Shadow Clones while simultaneously continuing to train his physical fitness. It was the perfect solution.

Grateful for this newfound knowledge, Naruto thanked Kurama without hesitation. There was one more thing he needed to verify: he had already learned the hand seals for the Shadow Clone Technique and copied their gestures. Now, it was time to see if the miracle could be replicated.

Naruto quickly rose from the ground and clasped his index and middle fingers, forming a cross. As he began channeling chakra, he shouted, "Shadow Clone Jutsu."

A resounding "boom boom boom" filled the air, and a plume of white smoke enveloped Naruto. When the smoke cleared, five Shadow Clones stood before him.

He had succeeded?

Naruto couldn't contain his excitement. Even though he had only created five Shadow Clones, it was like taking five times the experience potion. What's more, it was his first attempt, making it even more impressive.

Naruto also noticed that his chakra was rapidly recovering. Not only was the Nine-Tails' chakra replenishing what he had expended, but Ashura's chakra and the power of the Six Paths silently surged within him. He didn't need to manually refine chakra; he was back to full capacity almost instantly.

Without hesitation, Naruto maintained the hand seals and summoned another batch of chakra, shouting, "Shadow Clone Jutsu."

This time, an even larger plume of smoke arose, and he conjured a dozen Shadow Clones. It seemed that as he gained proficiency and had a vast chakra reservoir, he could create more Shadow Clones.

The Shadow Clones exchanged glances. As entity clones, they shared the same thoughts and thought process as the original Naruto, including memories, of course. In battle, they could respond independently, without needing specific commands from the original.

Each of the Shadow Clones understood their purpose, and one by one, they dispersed to find substantial trees to practice the tree-climbing exercise, which the original Naruto had yet to master.

Watching this unfold with delight, Naruto reminded them, "Don't forget to expand your sensory perception, as our activities have become more extensive. We could be discovered by others."

"Who do you think we are? Of course, we're aware of what the original wants," the Shadow Clones replied in unison.

They collectively activated their Byakugan, ready to cover all possible angles and remain vigilant. Naruto couldn't help but be amused and wondered if he was being teased by his own clones.

Kurama, the nine-tailed fox, concealed itself within Naruto's spiritual realm, chuckling softly at the situation. It found the whole thing rather amusing. Still, in the depths of its heart, there was a growing admiration for Naruto. He had accomplished it on his very first attempt, hadn't he? Undoubtedly, he was a genius, wasn't he?

However, what Kurama remained oblivious to was that the original Naruto, from the original story, had also mastered the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique in a single go. This technique was an advanced iteration of the Shadow Clone Technique and was considered a forbidden jutsu due to the immense chakra it consumed and the potential risks it posed to the user.

The term "Forbidden Technique" wasn't just a marker of power; it came with three specific criteria. First, it could cause severe harm to the user, either physically or by reducing their lifespan. Second, it could violate ethical and moral principles. And finally, it had the potential to cause harm to innocent bystanders.

In the case of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, it primarily fell under the first category.

Naruto, however, appeared pensive. The Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and the Shadow Clone Technique were essentially derived from the same sealing principles, differing only in chakra output. He contemplated the idea of trying it himself, bolstered by the vast well of chakra he now had access to through Kurama.

Furthermore, he possessed the Six Paths power as a true trump card. What was there to fear?

Suddenly, a voice interrupted his thoughts. It was one of his Shadow Clones, perched atop a nearly ten-meter-high tree. The Shadow Clone had effortlessly ascended and was now balancing on a branch.

Soon, others joined in, reporting their successful tree-climbing exercises. Naruto had repeated this exercise countless times before, and the collective experience of his Shadow Clones expedited their progress.

Naruto happily dispelled the Shadow Clones and noticed a significant influx of new memories, particularly from the successful tree-climbing exercises. It provided him with a deeper understanding of the process.

Even more intriguing was the sensation that arose as he dismissed the Shadow Clones; it seemed a substantial portion of unspent chakra had returned to him. He realized that Shadow Clones came with this unexpected benefit.

It wasn't the first time he'd seen this in the original story. Naruto would have his Shadow Clones store chakra beforehand, then dispel them to enter Sage Mode instantaneously. Even in the decisive Valley of the End battle, Kurama would employ Shadow Clones to assist in refining Naruto's chakra.

Perhaps he could exploit this advantage in the future?

But now wasn't the time to dwell on those prospects. Sage Mode and other advanced techniques would take years to master, and he still didn't comprehend the nature of chakra.

Wait a moment, Kurama might have the answers, right?

Could it be that Kurama was about to become his mentor?

"Speaking of which, since the tree-climbing practice has been a success, and with the creek frozen, I can't start water-walking practice immediately. Perhaps it's time to begin practicing the Rasengan?"

While Naruto couldn't recall Guy's hand gestures from his previous life, he had a rough idea of how to practice the Rasengan. What's more, he knew that the Rasengan was created by his father, Namikaze Minato, after observing the principles of the Tailed Beast Bomb.

So, in essence, he could also learn it with Kurama's guidance.

It seemed that Kurama, the nine-tailed fox, was on the verge of becoming Naruto's mentor. Quite an unexpected turn of events, indeed.

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