Konoha:Live Comparison: Naruto

Chapter 13: Earlier than white screen Naruto

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Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!

The revelation left well-known ninjas across the ninja world stunned.

Wasn't this one of Hiruzen's signature techniques?

Even the ninjas in Konoha Village stared in shock.

This ninjutsu had been self-developed by the Third Hokage, inspired by the Second Hokage's Multi Shadow Clone Technique.

It was an A-rank ninjutsu, and the difficulty of mastering it was well-known.

And yet, it had been given to Naruto, who had only just started school.

Onoki: "Incredible. That old man's strategy for winning hearts is unmatched. He's given Naruto a ninjutsu that he probably can't even learn."

Fourth Raikage: "True. If I recall correctly, very few people in the entire ninja world have mastered this technique. Even the Fourth Hokage learned it, but he was one of a kind."

Terumi Mei: "But still, Naruto seems very happy, doesn't he?"

Orochimaru: Chuckling darkly. "Hehehe, even I can master this ninjutsu. Its learning difficulty is A-rank. Expecting a child who just started school to learn the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique? Teacher Sarutobi's intentions here are anything but pure."

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "You're all overthinking this.

After all, Naruto is Minato and Kushina's child.

His father's talent was extraordinary, so how could his son be any less capable? Besides, learning ninjutsu isn't an overnight process.

If he doesn't learn it in a year, he'll learn it in two.

If not two years, then ten. One day, he'll master it."

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Root Organization

Danzo sneered in disdain.

"If this isn't a blatant attempt to win hearts, I'd never believe it.

Depending on people's emotions is the most unreliable thing one can do.

Whether it's the Hiruzen of this world or the other, he's still naive and idealistic.

Hmph! With Konoha Village in his hands, trouble is only a matter of time."

Even Kakashi and others couldn't hide their surprise.

Their thoughts diverged from everyone else's.

Letting a child learn A-rank ninjutsu?

Hatake Kakashi: "The old man over there… his decisions are truly baffling. They make no sense at all."

Jiraiya spread his hands, secretly amused.

He couldn't help but think that it would be no easy feat for Naruto to learn the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique. Only a genius could master such a complex technique.

The memory of him once practicing tirelessly just to match Orochimaru's mastery of the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique resurfaced in his mind.

Naruto: "Pervy Sage, is that ninjutsu really that strong? From the way everyone's talking about it, the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique seems incredible."

Naruto looked at Jiraiya with suspicion.

Jiraiya laughed awkwardly. "Haha…"

The power of a ninjutsu always depends on the person using it.

But it was undeniable: the more difficult the ninjutsu was to master, the stronger it would be in capable hands.

"Ahem..."

"Naruto, I can only say this: there are no more than five people in the entire ninja world capable of using that ninjutsu..."

From the time of the Second Hokage to now, only a handful have mastered it:

Second Hokage himself.

Kosuke Maruhoshi, who has remained a Genin his entire life.

Genius ninja Orochimaru.

Namikaze Minato, the Fourth Hokage.

And finally, the ninjutsu's developer, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

It seems that only these five individuals have been able to successfully use the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.

Uzumaki Naruto: "What?! Is this ninjutsu really that incredible?"

Naruto felt a wave of regret.

If he had known such an amazing technique existed, why would he have wasted so much time and energy on pranks?

In the end, his pranks hadn't earned him much recognition. Worse, they had cost him valuable opportunities to train properly. What a loss!

[The Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique transforms a single shuriken into tens of thousands of clones, combining precision and power in a seamless blend of ninjutsu and strategy.]

[The shadow clones created by this technique are far more advanced than ordinary Shadow Clones. Each clone requires no prior preparation, and every shuriken clone is a real, lethal weapon. Together, they form a near-perfect encirclement, making it almost impossible for the enemy to escape.]

[Naruto was awestruck by the description of the technique.]

[This ninjutsu sounded incredibly powerful.]

[Without hesitation, Naruto immediately threw himself into learning the technique.]

[After a period of time...]

[Back Mountain, Konoha Village]

Whoosh!

[A shuriken sliced through the air.]

[Naruto quickly formed a seal and shouted, "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"]

Boom!

[But unfortunately, by the time the shuriken hit the tree trunk on the other side, it had failed to multiply into additional shurikens.]

[Staring at the lone shuriken embedded in the tree trunk, Naruto frowned.]

[His expression darkened in frustration.]

He had failed!

When everyone saw this, they weren't surprised.

This was normal.

Learning an A-rank ninjutsu, especially for a five- or six-year-old child, was no small feat.

Even for adult ninjas, mastering such a technique would be extremely difficult.

Still, the fact that Naruto had managed to form seals so quickly was impressive for his age.

["Is it because I'm too young to properly condense my chakra?"]

[Naruto muttered to himself.]

[His thoughts wandered to the basic lessons Hiruzen had taught him.]

[And what Iruka had explained in class.]

[Chakra!]

[It is the key for every ninja to release ninjutsu.]

[The strength of a ninja's ninjutsu is directly proportional to their chakra control and concentration.]

[Chakra itself is a blend of physical energy and spiritual energy.]

["Kids are troublesome. They don't have enough chakra in their bodies to properly execute high-level techniques."]

["It's clear that I can't rush this. To become a powerful ninja, I must first establish a solid foundation."]

[With this realization, Naruto nodded to himself in determination. A smile spread across his face as he declared, "My first task is to master chakra control."]

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