An open space in Konoha's Third Training Ground.
"Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!"
Naruto, relying on two hundred shadow clones to accelerate his training, finally gradually integrated the Wind Release chakra nature transformation into the Rasengan.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion blasted a giant crater in the training ground from this newly created S-rank ninjutsu.
Inside the crater, Naruto gasped for breath, his face beaming with joy:
"Finally almost done! Now I can catch up with Sasuke!"
Kakashi and Yamato, who were nearby guiding Naruto's training and preventing the Nine-Tails' chakra from going berserk, leaped into the crater.
"The power of this ninjutsu..."
If the Rasengan, facing these elite Jonin head-on, would at most result in some injuries, then this improved Wind Release: Rasenshuriken would directly kill them.
The rapidly spinning Wind Release chakra could already destroy 130 trillion cells in a ninja's body at the microscopic level. It creates a persistent, poison-like damage.
However, they wouldn't just stand there and let this ninjutsu hit them.
"Is this the new ninjutsu Naruto has been developing? It's terrifying!"
Shikamaru, who had just come along the forest path and witnessed the power of Naruto's new ninjutsu, was somewhat speechless.
Beside him, Goku blinked, somewhat puzzled, and asked:
"This level of power is already amazing?"
The destructive power of that ninjutsu was about the same as a casually fired ki blast.
Yes, that refers to his subsequent ki blast in his normal state, not after Giant Magic, transforming into a Great Ape, or being in his Golden Warrior state.
It seems that ordinary ninjas in this world are weaker than he expected.
"This isn't just amazing!"
Shikamaru was about to retort, but considering Goku's terrifying taijutsu, he felt Goku's attitude was quite normal.
With Goku's speed, even if Naruto's move was completely developed, it would be impossible to hit Goku.
However, if it did hit, Goku's body probably wouldn't be unable to withstand it.
Putting aside these chaotic thoughts for the moment, Shikamaru led Goku to the edge of the crater and greeted Kakashi and the other two inside.
A few minutes later, by the woods near the crater, Naruto was eating a giant soldier's ration pill made by Sakura to recover his chakra.
Meanwhile, Shikamaru brought Goku to Kakashi, and explained how Tsunade had Kakashi wanted to teach Goku the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
Kakashi immediately agreed.
Naruto's new technique was basically complete; he just needed to practice a few more times.
With Yamato watching over him and using Wood Release to suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra within Naruto, he didn't need further guidance.
However, before he could even begin teaching, Naruto, who had just finished eating his rations and was recovering his chakra, ran over.
"Goku, do you want to learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique? I'll teach you; it's very simple."
The enthusiastic Naruto immediately formed a hand seal, instantly creating dozens of shadow clones.
"See? Isn't it simple? Just one hand seal!"
"Naruto, your situation is special. Go aside, let me teach you..."
Seeing Naruto come over to join in the fun, Kakashi kicked him away.
No one teaches ninjutsu like Naruto. Just a demonstration and he'll learn it?
Goku isn't like him, with his Sharingan that can copy ninjutsu.
Naruto was able to learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique so quickly because he studied the basics at the Ninja Academy from a young age. Knowledge.
Plus, he was extremely hardworking and diligent.
His poor ninjutsu performance was entirely due to the interference of the Nine-Tails' chakra within him.
According to Shikamaru, Goku initially didn't understand chakra and was completely ignorant of basic ninjutsu knowledge.
His essence might be some kind of high-level summoning beast, and his ninjutsu was likely innate.
Therefore, to teach him the Shadow Clone Technique, he definitely needed to start with the most basic ninjutsu principles and gradually explain them step by step.
However, just as he kicked Naruto away and prepared to instruct Goku on ninjutsu, he saw Goku already learned, Goku began forming hand seals, then stood frozen in place.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
As soon as Goku finished the hand seals, dozens of identical shadow clones instantly appeared beside him.
"Wow, it really is that simple!"
The dozens of Goku clones looked at each other and immediately laughed happily.
On the way here, he had asked Shikamaru about chakra, and Shikamaru had given him a simple explanation.
Chakra is the energy necessary for a ninja to perform ninjutsu, primarily composed of a mixture of mental and physical energy in a certain proportion.
Ninja Technique he manipulated his chakra through hand seals, allowing it to flow within his body along a specific path, ultimately releasing the corresponding ninjutsu.
He compared it to his own ki and felt it was actually quite similar.
According to the teachings of the gods, ki is primarily a latent energy within the physical body of living beings, while also slightly incorporating spiritual will and external natural energy.
If the spiritual will leans towards righteousness, the ki is righteous; if it leans towards evil, the ki is evil.
All living beings, including plants and animals, possess ki.
Just now, while watching Naruto use the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, he used the Transparent World and observed the flow of chakra within Naruto's body.
Therefore, when he used his own ki, he mimicked the flow trajectory and speed of that chakra.
Unexpectedly, he replicated the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique in one go.
He even felt that hand seals were unnecessary.
Naruto used hand seals to better control his chakra; since he had completely mimicked the entire process of chakra manipulation, hand seals were unnecessary.
"See, I told you it was simple!"
Naruto rolled off the ground, seeing that Goku had mastered his Multiple Shadow Clone Technique. He laughed heartily.
Kakashi, Yamato, and Shikamaru exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to respond.
This seemed beyond the realm of mere ninjutsu genius; aside from Sharingan copying, it was impossible for someone to learn ninjutsu after only one viewing.
Otherwise, wouldn't one learn all of an enemy's ninjutsu after a single battle?
Learning ninjutsu involves not only hand seals but also intricate details such as the flow of chakra within the body.
After calming down, Kakashi still provided detailed instructions to Goku regarding the various points to note regarding the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
Especially after learning that Goku was learning the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to train using shadow clones like Naruto.
Goku diligently memorized all of Kakashi's instructions.
For example, shadow clones divide the original's chakra equally; the more shadow clones you create, the less chakra you have left in your body.
Shadow clones have extremely weak defense; once hit, they almost immediately disappear.
They are primarily used for ranged support attacks, intelligence gathering, and confusing the enemy; direct attacks are not recommended.
If you want to train using shadow clones, then...
One cannot create too many shadow clones at once.
One must test gradually, based on one's own abilities, to see how many shadow clones one can maintain for training.
For example, Naruto can create four or five thousand shadow clones at once, but his limit is only two hundred shadow clones to maintain simultaneously for training.
Any more, and his body and mind cannot withstand the exhaustion that follows when the shadow clone technique ends.
Furthermore, as long as the chakra of the created shadow clones is not exhausted, whether they are destroyed by an enemy or the shadow clone technique is dispelled, the remaining chakra will return to the original clone.
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