Konohagakure No Sato :
Exclusive Training Ground :
" do you understand , Naruto "
" I get it , Old man "
" Alright , use Shadow clones carefully ok "
" stop worrying , I told you ..... I got it "
" Mhmm , then I am leaving "
" Alright "
Seeing The Hokage going away with the Body flicker Technique , Naruto's mind started working , Naruto looked at his status panel .
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Great Sage - 4 Hours 53 Minutes 21 seconds Left
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Before Naruto was in front of The Hokage , So Naruto didn't try any funny experiments with the Shadow Clone Jutsu . Naruto was fully focused on learning Shadow Clone Jutsu and some other questions about jutsu's from the Hokage
Now that the Hokage has left , Naruto finally decided to check some things .
( The Shadow Clone Jutsu is learned ......well even OC Naruto learned it easily )
With Basic Chakra control , The most important thing in learning Shadow Clone Jutsu is to have enough Chakra. Except for Chakra , The User also needs to be prepared for the Mental fatigue .
The First requirement alone is a big hurdle for 95% Genin and 60% Chunin . And The Second requirement of Mental fatigue is also the reason that most Shinobi don't use this technique unless necessary .
( ...... let's begin )
Naruto goes through the Hand-signs
[ Shadow Clone jutsu ]
*puff**puff**puff**puff**puff*
A total of 5 Shadow clones appeared around Naruto with a puff of smoke . Naruto looked at the Shadow clones and questions them with his eyes . All the Shadow clones answered one by one .
" nope "
" .....hmm "
" well , we already expected this "
" This time we need to give up *sigh*"
" yeah , The Ninja way is not gonna help at this "
Hearing the Clones answers , Naruto also felt disappointed .
( So no boosts from the System or any skills )
Naruto takes a breath and decided to perform the second experiment . Naruto activated his MindHub Skill . The MindHub skill has already reached Third level and now Naruto has 3 Mind Partition and his Thought process is also 30% faster .
This was all his hard work over the months . The MindHub skill is the skill that Naruto practiced the most , even in daily life .
Before The Effects of MindHub Skill on the brain were on the same level as Dynamic Skill , But later Naruto deduced a solution with the help of Great Sage skill .
Sugar , Naruto now eats Sweets in every hour , and because of this Naruto trains MindHub skill 8-10 Hours daily . In the same way Naruto also uses Eyedrops to help in training Dynamic Vision too .
Under The effects of MindHub skill and Great Sage Skill , It wasn't long before Naruto discovered the connection shared by all his clones.
( In Boruto Series , Naruto was able to connect with his shadow clones and aware of all his clones' actions while sitting in his office .......now with my skills , the effects is even better than I imagined )
Naruto soon felt the connection link within him , much like his Avian Link, it allowed him to perceive the world from his clones' perspective, effectively seeing himself through their eyes
( wohh .....it's so disorienting and confusing )
The link deepened, flooding Naruto with his clones' hearing and scent. His senses began to reel from the data surge, but MindHub and the Great Sage intervened, swiftly bringing the chaos under control
( Ok , ......without Great Sage , it's all too risky ...... but with the help of 3 Mind Partition ..........Alright At MAX , I can still use 3 clones perspective without getting confused )
By analyzing the mechanics of his skills, Naruto soon discovered the optimal way to utilize his Shadow Clones in an entirely new way
Naruto remembered Uzumaki Nagato's usage of Pain and the Six Paths , The puppet's shared vision between themselves and the advantage of it .
( With MindHub Skill's leveling , this number will increase in the future .....but that will be using it stupidly )
Having already discovered several innovative ways to combine his Shadow Clones with the MindHub skill, Naruto set those ideas aside for later. Instead, he shifted his focus toward a different matter that had piqued his interest .
( let's try the next one .......hello , hello )
'oooh '
' I can hear you man '
' me too '
The responses from the three remaining connected clones immediately flooded Naruto's mind. He quickly shifted his focus, trying to concentrate on the other two still in the field .
( It seems that without the Mindhub skill , we can't communicate Telepathically )
Right then, the remaining two clones chimed in, breaking Naruto's concentration
" nope "
" .......the link is there , but we can't communicate "
" why don't you try to see if you can be aware of our actions "
Running in different directions, the two clones soon moved beyond the original Naruto's sight .
As his clones moved away, Naruto channeled his chakra to connect the link without the MindHUb Skill
Naruto quickly established a sensory connection, feeling each clone's location and status within his mind.
( The first clone seemed to be sitting ??.......the second clone ?? lying ?? )
Naruto could no longer perceive his clones through sound or sight , even his sensory intuition had turned vague. His only remaining link was the direct awareness of the chakra that Naruto had infused into each clone
( I can feel my chakra's shape ??? I can't command them or talk though .......is this almost useless ??? )
Naruto decided to give up on this experiment for now and decided to try another one .
( let's see if I can still connect those clones with MindHub Skill )
Naruto cuts his connection with the three clones in front of him , After that Naruto focused on the Links with the other clones that are far away .
Under Naruto's efforts , He was soon able to see the Other Two clones perspective .
( from before......It took quite a bit of time )
Naruto quickly noted the slight delay it took to establish a connection with the distant clones.
With the original Naruto anchored in the middle, his two clones stood at polar opposites, maintaining the perimeter of their training Ground .
Naruto breathes out and orders the clones to increase the distance . Both of the clones takes the order and leave the training ground .
( The clones should be able to exist independently but .....)
Just like before, the clones immediately sprinted in different directions. Naruto's vision split, allowing him to perceive the Academy grounds from two perspectives simultaneously. One clone headed toward a separate training area, while the second moved inside toward the classrooms..
Naruto soon finds the connection disappearing .
( roughly 250 meters ?? ....... Alright now the next one )
Tense with anticipation, Naruto watched the link. Soon, both clones vanished in a puff of smoke from their far-off locations, dispersing their shared experiences back to him.
Naruto gets the memories and also the mental fatigue with it . Since there was hardly any sternous work , Naruto soon gets his result .
( Nothing much ??..............No I am Under Great Sage skill , without it , things may be different )
Naruto soon discovered why his mind felt so clear. The collaborative processing of Great Sage and MindHub had filtered the incoming data, eliminating the mental fatigue typically caused by clone dispersal
( Maybe It will all come after the BUFF ends )
Naruto planned to test his Shadow Clone technique without Great Sage Skill soon, wanting to measure the true extent of the mental strain .
" So , how was it "
" was it the same as OC Naruto ?? "
" Did you remember the distance "
Sensing his clones' curiosity, Naruto re-established the link with MindHUb and answered their questions telepathically. Once they had their answers, the clones fell silent, beginning to brainstorm new ways to utilize the Shadow Clone technique .
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Author's notes - All the conversation Below is between Naruto and his Clones
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At this Time a Shadow Clones communicates Telepathically
" How about sharing senses "
" ........wasn't it confirmed "
" No , I mean , activate Dynamic Vision and share your senses with us "
" ....so you mean the other way around ??? "
" ummm "
" but what's it use "
" yeah , .....in the end the perspective will be of original Body ....... noo....?? "
" But What if , we are near each other "
" you mean to say .....!!! "
" yeahh that may work "
" but it will still be Main Body's perspective "
" idiot , it will still be helpful in dodging and targeting "
" yeah , and it's not like main body will come near the Enemy "
" right , let's not do the OC Naruto's stupidity "
" I always feel that behaviour a stupidity "
" yeah , with that much Chakra , send Shadow Clones first "
" right , why engage enemies with your main body "
" Is there anything else ?? "
" The system's skills are ineffective for the clones "
" we already confirmed it dude "
" it seems like we are not that much smart "
" We lost the Passive Smart Mind , remember "
" ohhh "
" do you think that after dispersing, we will gain experience in skills ?? "
" Clones don't have the skills stupid "
" Yeah , only Jutsu may get Experience "
" Hey Original , let's see if we can train Ninjutsu and get the exp. "
" should we try Other things too "
" are you saying Taijutsu , Kunai and others ?? "
" Do you think Shadow clones can use medical jutsus ? "
" But we don't have real bodies "
" If we use yang chakra for the Medical shinobi -"
" Then I think , the clones will be dispersed "
" yeah , disharmony in Spiritual energy and phycical energy "
" let's just experiment , why discuss this and waste time "
" yeah yeah "
" But what about Life skills like Cleaning and Painting ?? "
" ......Let's just start and get our answer "
" yeah , we still have 4 hours and 30 minuts left "
" You should reach Home before the buff is up , Original "
" yeah yeah , what if you faint here "
" Simba and others may be hungry "
" We did put the food though "
" Sadako is there too "
" I mean lonely and worried "
" .......Let's send a Shadow clone Home , to Feed them "
" And For Our Dinner too "
" oh , nice catch "
" So what should we eat for dinner "
" ...Teriyaki ? "
" Ramen "
" Tempura "
" Cheescake "
"...we are taliking about dinner dude "
" And that's EXACTLY what I Mean ...!!! "
" ... "
"....."
" We will need a lot of sugar after this Buff ends "
" oh"
" hm "
" what about any others sweets "
" WHAT DID YOU SAY ..!!! "
" I don't like cheesecake That much "
" BLASPHEMY "
" Pudding is good too "
" WHAt about Ice cream "
" COURTING DEATH "
" stupid , ICe cream is justice "
" Pudding is for the sages though "
" HHHHAAAAANNNNN "
" I WILL KILL YOU BASTERDS "
" IT SEEMS LIKE VIOLENCE IS THE ANSWER "
To the ANBU stationed around Naruto, the scene was unsettling. At first, they watched Naruto create five Shadow Clones and begin a conversation , however, the dialogue quickly shifted into a topic that made no sense to the eavesdropping operatives .
As two clones disappeared over the horizon, Naruto fell into a deep, silent trance. He remained standing like a statue long after the clones had left the training grounds, his focus entirely internal and spooky .
After a brief exchange, the clones fell silent for fifteen minutes. Then, total chaos erupted. The silence was blown apart as the clones suddenly lunged at each other, starting a violent free-for-all.
Keeping a safe distance, the original Naruto observed the chaotic sparring session. The clones demonstrated a high level of versatility, seamlessly transitioning between complex Ninjutsu and brutal Taijutsu exchanges .
This was no spar, and the ANBU knew it. The atmosphere turned cold as Naruto's clones began fighting with murderous intent, each one truly trying to murder the other.
Naruto observed the brutal exchange between his clones, his eyes tracking every movement with calculated precision of Dynamic Vision , Keen eye and the Great Sage skill .
( without system , am I that different .......and the clones too , just like OC Naruto's clones ........they all have some screws loose )
Once again, Naruto was struck by the realization of his dual nature—he was no longer just the boy from the village, but a singular fusion of the original Naruto and an otherworldly soul .
With the fight over, Naruto observed a slight uptick in his skill Exp. The experience gain was minimal, but it confirmed that his new training method was working.
( all the techniques used during the fight have their exp. increased )
The winning clone walked up to the original and made its declaration in a stupid way .
" yoshaaa , I will decide today's dinner "
" ........ "
" It's Curry and Pudding , don't forget "
"...oh"
" alright , next test "
The original Naruto stepped toward his clone and placed a hand firmly against its chest. Synchronizing the full processing power of MindHub and Great Sage, he focused intently, attempting to bridge their connection and replenish the clone's depleted chakra reserves.
Naruto's clone soon found his chakra refilling , The Clone spent 90% of it's chakra in the previous fight . Now feeling the chakra , the clone communicates with the original .
" it works "
" ...how much time do you think it will take "
"umm 5 minutes , I guess "
" is that so "
" hey original "
" yeah ?? "
" how about you try to input more chakra "
" more ? "
" like more chakra than the shadow clone "
"..alright "
Having regained chakra from the initial dispersals , the casualties of the recent fight and also his own natural chakra recovery.
Naruto found his energy levels fully restored and ready for the next stage of his training
With MindHub stabilizing the connection, Naruto funneled his reserves into the clone . Ten minutes of synchronization passed before the clone's chakra levels stabilized enough for it to speak .
" alright stop "
" ....how is it "
" I was made with 1/5 of your chakra , and now I have Half of your chakra "
" So this is the limit "
" well making 1 clone takes half of chakra away "
" let's take our time to test more "
" well that's your job , now I am leaving "
" ?? "
" I am heading home to prepare for dinner "
"....alright "
Naruto watches the clone leaving the training ground .
( A lot of things will be easier from now on )
Naruto remembered the speciality of the clones , especially how OC Naruto used them . Now Naruto can train in Ninjutsu and other things with the help of the clones .
Naruto realized the clones could also handle mundane, time-consuming tasks: cleaning, cooking, earning money, and other troublesome chores, freeing up his original body for the training.
( ......A lot of time will be saved )
Naruto clenches his fist in excitement and decided to train and test the Shadow Clone Jutsu more .
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Somewhere Near Land Of Fire :
In the middle of night , A Blonde woman was walking on the road , She was followe by a Short-haired Woman , who has a pig in her hands . They were both walking leisurely , instead of running like Shinobi .
" Tsunade-Sama "
" mm "
" Are we going back to the Village "
" .....No "
Shizune looks at her teacher , who has been stressed these months and has also started drinking less and less .
" you have been hovering around the land of fire these months "
"..."
" Since you have gotten that letter , it's been like that "
" it's not like that , don't care too much , Shizune "
Seeing her Teacher denying everything , Shizune tries to find a solution
" If you are worried , then Should I go alone and take a look in the village "
" ... "
" it won't take much time "
" ...no need "
Tsunade gave a firm reply, and Shizune quickly grasped the hidden intent behind her mentor's stern voice , which was to 'stop talking' , Shizune looks at her Teacher's back in worry
( ......Tsunade sama ....since you care then why ...??? )
Shizune ducked her head and followed without a word. Tsunade, sensing her student's silent disapproval, couldn't shake a growing sense of discomfort
" Shizune "
"..yes Teacher "
" How much longer till we reach the next town "
" .......If we hurry then in 15 minutes , otherwise 1 hour ? "
Tsunade understood that the so-called hurry means using 'Body-flicker Technique' to travel and reach the town .
( We're heading toward the Land of Waterfalls, though we may have to cross through the Land of Grass first ?? )
Tsunade sighs and looked at the moon while walking .
( ......Konoha ... but what can I do anyway )
Tsunade walked with heavy steps, searching for answers to the questions haunting her mind. She thought of the village her grandfather had built—and how far it had drifted from his original vision .
Tsunade remembered the stories of how her grandfather had brought peace to the Warring States Period, forging an alliance between the Senju and Uchiha to build a home for all clans.
( A Village the he died Protecting )
Her second grandfather was the one who established the village's crucial infrastructure. He founded the Ninja Academy, the Chūnin Exams, and the ANBU, while simultaneously developing groundbreaking jutsu and shifting the culture from clan-based loyalty to true village unity
( A Village that Second Grandpa died protecting during the First World War )
It was the same village her grandmother had guarded into her old age, eventually sacrificing herself for the sake of the future. Mito had endured the burden of the Nine-Tails to prepare the way for the next Jinchūriki, meeting her end with a calm and unwavering grace .
( Grandma's death , all to protect that village )
It was the same village her brother had dreamed of protecting by becoming Hokage. That was the dream he had shared with her on his twelfth birthday—a promise of the future that was cut far too short.
( A Village that Nawaki died protecting in the second world war )
It was that same Second Shinobi World War that claimed her lover, Dan. He perished from catastrophic blood loss after being fatally wounded in battle—a sight that would haunt Tsunade for years to come .
Tsunade remembers that day , After all she was present at that time . That was also the day she lost everything .
( All of it ...........All for that village )
As Tsunade walked down the empty road, She stared blankly at the moon, lost in the shadows of the past and the memories of those who were gone.
( .....All gone .....for that village )
A crude campsite appeared on the roadside deep in the wilderness. Lost in her own thoughts, Tsunade began to walk past it without a second glance, but she was suddenly pulled back to reality
" stop crying , you little bitch "
" just shut up and do your job "
" haaah , just hit her and she will behave "
*THWACK*
Tsunade's thoughts gets interrupted by saw a small body crashing down in front of her . Tsunade came to a sudden halt, her gaze dropping to the small, broken form of the child lying at her feet
The girl stood in rags, looking far too small for her estimated 10-12 years. She was a map of trauma—covered in bruises, stained with blood, and dangerously malnourished. Most haunting of all was the unmistakable evidence that she had been brutally beaten .
Tsunade quickly noticed something else entirely , a familiar resemblance to her grandmother and a distant cousin. The girl's hair, shining a radiant red beneath the moonlight, was the key to her identity.
Looking at the girl's distinctive hair, Tsunade muttered silently to herself, her eyes wide with recognition
" Uzumaki ??? "