“Kakashi-sensei, how are we training next?
Are we going to learn ninjutsu?” Naruto asked excitedly by the river.
Sakura, standing beside him, also looked at Kakashi expectantly.
“No, you’re not.
You need to practice walking on water first to further improve your chakra control.” Kakashi shattered their expectations without hesitation.
“Ah!
More chakra training!
When are we going to learn ninjutsu?
And I already know how to walk on water.” Naruto complained.
“…” Kakashi stared at Naruto speechlessly and didn’t bother telling him to try it himself.
“When did you finish this training?” Kakashi couldn’t help asking in confusion.
He hadn’t seen Naruto doing any of this training, so how had he suddenly improved by leaps and bounds?
“Yeah!
Naruto, haven’t we been together the whole time?” Sakura also chimed in.
“Well, it’s because of the missions, right?
We often had to pick up trash from the river.
My Shadow Clones automatically completed this training, and their memories can be transferred back to me, so I naturally learned it.” Naruto spoke casually.
Looking at Naruto’s shameless display of superiority, Kakashi suddenly understood.
‘Only someone like you, with such a massive amount of chakra and such a powerful physique, could use a forbidden technique like the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and withstand that many clones.
For anyone else, either they wouldn’t be able to create that many clones, or the merging of their memories would cause severe side effects.’ Kakashi could only stare in disbelief.
“Shadow Clones?
Their memories can be merged back into you?
Kakashi-sensei, can you teach us this?” Sakura became excited after hearing about the Shadow Clone’s function.
‘With the Shadow Clone’s assistance, wouldn’t we be able to improve rapidly no matter what kind of training we’re doing?
No wonder Naruto managed to catch up to and surpass Sasuke so quickly.’
“Shadow Clones?
I can teach you that.
However, I can only teach you the B-rank Shadow Clone Technique, so you won’t be able to create nearly as many clones as Naruto.
And Shadow Clones aren’t quite as useful as you imagine.
But since I’m teaching it anyway, I might as well wait until Sasuke is here too.” Kakashi thought about it and decided to teach them the Shadow Clone Technique.
After all, it wasn’t a forbidden technique like the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
“B-rank?
Kakashi-sensei, are there other ranks too?” Sakura asked.
Above B-rank is A-rank, which is the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique Naruto uses.
This technique is similar to the Shadow Clone Technique, but the number of clones created at once can be several times, or even dozens of times, greater than that of the B-rank Shadow Clone Technique.” Kakashi explained it to Sakura.
“However, this technique is extremely dangerous for ninja.
Unlike the Shadow Clone Technique, which can only create physical clones within the user’s own limits, this technique can create more physical clones than the user’s body can withstand if it’s not used carefully.
Inadvertently creating too many can cause mental damage.
That’s why this technique has been classified as a forbidden technique and cannot be taught without the Hokage’s approval.”
“Wow!
So my Shadow Clones are actually this amazing?
I thought it was just an ordinary ninjutsu!” Naruto exclaimed, playing along as he pretended to be extremely proud of his technique.
“I understand, Kakashi-sensei.” After hearing Kakashi’s explanation, Sakura didn’t say anything more.
She understood the village’s rules, after all.
‘But why was Naruto allowed to learn it?!’ Inner Sakura screamed.
“Alright, I’ll explain the hand seals and chakra circulation for the Shadow Clone Technique.
Once you’ve mastered it, go teach Sasuke.
Once he learns it, it’ll improve his learning efficiency too.” After saying that, Kakashi taught Sakura everything about the Shadow Clone Technique and also gave her a scroll containing the technique.
‘Yes!
I can spend some time alone with Sasuke!’ Inner Sakura shouted excitedly.
Sakura, however, remained composed.
She took the scroll and hurried toward Sasuke.
“Kakashi-sensei, we’re going to learn ninjutsu next, right?” Naruto watched Sakura leave before turning back to Kakashi.
‘Wasn’t Naruto supposed to like Sakura?
Looks like something interesting happened between them.’ Kakashi looked at Naruto suspiciously before saying, “Yes!
But before learning ninjutsu, let’s first check your chakra nature.”
“Inject some chakra into this paper and see what happens.
Chakra is mainly divided into five natures: Fire, Wind, Lightning, Earth, and Water.
If it’s Fire Release, the paper will turn to ash.
If it’s Wind Release, the paper will split in two.
If it’s Lightning Release, the paper will wrinkle.
If it’s Earth Release, the paper will crumble into pieces.
If it’s Water Release, the paper will become wet.
Here, start by channeling your chakra into it.” As he spoke, Kakashi took out a piece of chakra paper and gestured for Naruto to inject his chakra into it.
Naruto took the chakra paper and channeled his chakra into it.
It quickly reacted, splitting into two before Naruto could even react.
“Looks like your chakra nature is Wind Release.
Then I’ll teach you a Wind Release technique.” After learning Naruto’s chakra nature, Kakashi immediately decided to teach him a Wind Release technique.
‘Which kind of technique should I teach him?’ Kakashi thought for a moment before deciding to let Naruto choose. Find the original chapter at g.com.
‘Copy Ninja, remember?
I’m a man who has mastered thousands of ninjutsu.
Whatever Naruto asks for, I can teach him.
No more getting embarrassed!’ Kakashi secretly felt rather pleased with himself.
‘Why didn’t I think of this before?
It must be because I’ve never taught students.’
“Kakashi-sensei, if I only have Wind Release, does that mean I can only learn Wind Release techniques?” Naruto asked, his tone carrying a hint of confusion.
Kakashi glanced at Naruto.
“Of course not.
You can learn techniques of other natures through hard work later on, but you’ll get half the results for twice the effort.
Unless you can complete the nature transformation and form a chakra seed belonging to that nature.”
“Generally speaking, ninja with only a few chakra natures will only devote their energy to other nature transformations after becoming jonin and mastering their primary nature’s techniques.
After all, a ninja’s energy isn’t infinite.” Kakashi glanced at Naruto’s shining eyes and decided not to discourage his confidence.
“Alright, have you decided what kind of ninjutsu you want?”
Naruto pondered for a moment before answering seriously, “I’ve decided.
For Wind Release, I want a powerful offensive technique.”
He looked at Kakashi again and hesitated before saying, “Kakashi-sensei, besides Wind Release, can I choose a few low-level techniques from the other natures?
I want to study them first.
After all, a ninja with multiple chakra natures can use tactics more effectively in battle.
And I have Shadow Clones, so I don’t think it’ll delay my training in my primary nature.”
Kakashi stared at Naruto for a while before replying thoughtfully, “Techniques of other natures aren’t impossible.
I’ll first give you an offensive Wind Release technique, Wind Release: Wind Cutter.
This technique creates blade-like gusts of wind for long-range attacks.” He thought for a moment before his expression turned serious.
“As for the other nature transformations, I’ll teach you one technique from each as well.
But you have to promise me that if I notice your progress in learning your primary nature slowing down, you must stop studying the others.”
“Yes, Kakashi-sensei.” Naruto immediately jumped up.
Thinking about the Shadow Clones researching ninjutsu in his mental space, he couldn’t help sighing inwardly that Kakashi-sensei was about to have another eye-opening experience.
“Then I’ll give you an Earth Release defensive technique, Earth Release: Stone Armor; a Lightning Release acceleration technique, Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique; the most basic Fire Release technique, Great Fireball Technique; and a Water Release restraining technique, Water Prison Technique.”
“Yes!” Naruto happily nodded as he watched Kakashi write the ninjutsu onto the scroll.
“Well, that’s all.
Look through them yourself for now.
If you don’t understand something, come ask me!” Kakashi tossed the scroll to Naruto, then took a book and jumped onto a tree branch, lying there leisurely as he read.