With the existence of Acnologia, Luka didn't feel the need to use the clone as a disguise to go 'train'.
Not to mention that, now with invisibility, if he wants, he can do it after returning from school.
'I don't need to risk getting caught at school.' He thought: 'Although I highly doubt my clone would end up "dying" for X reason, I don't see the need to take risks if I have better options.'
[Chakra (Silver) reached Lv.29 – 100% and evolved into Chakra (Gold) Lv.1 – 00%!]
In Luka's body, it was as if something had exploded, forcing an expansion.
Thanks to the Great Sage, everything was perfectly controlled with surgical precision.
'With my current amount of chakra, I should be able to create around 100 shadow clones.'
That is if he wants them to be at an acceptable level.
Thanks to his abilities, especially the Great Sage who possesses parallel thoughts, it's easy to deal with a possible mental overload. Much less with extreme physical fatigue.
"Hey, Oniichan?"
"Yes, Imoto (younger sister)?"
"Just listen..." She let go of his hand, grabbing his arm with her hands in a more intimate way: "Do you think I'll do well today, Oniichan?"
"You can bet on it." He replied.
"Hehe. I believe in you!" She smiled brightly at him as she leaned to the side.
The top-down view he had of her like that was very cute.
He extended his hand and lightly pinched the tip of her nose, making her smile even more.
...
As they walked together, Maki had a lingering suspicion: 'Why do I feel like Oniichan changed again? This tingling sensation... Although it's not as strong as what I feel from mom, it's getting stronger and stronger... What exactly is this after all? If I ask, will Oniichan know how to answer me?'
Shaking her head lightly, she decided not to dwell on it.
...
"Luka, Maki. Good morning." Shikamaru greeted them in front of the school.
"Good morning." The two replied in unison.
*Yawn~*
Shikamaru grumbled while yawning: "What a drag..."
"Luka-kun, Maki-chan. Good morning!" Ino approached them while waving cheerfully, but her smile disappeared, turning into a blank expression when she noticed who was beside them: "Ah, for you too, Shikamaru."
"Uahh, so cold." Shikamaru put his hands behind his head: "Well, whatever."
Ino simply rolled her eyes adorably, then held Maki's arm: "Hey, Maki-chan, where did you buy this ribbon? So adorable~!"
"Hehe. Oniichan made it for me~!" Maki said happily, bragging: "Very beautiful, right?"
"So jealous..." Ino sighed, stealing a few glances in Luka's direction.
"Is that Naruzo-kun?"
Ino pointed toward a boy on top of the school roof.
"Yes, that's him." Luka confirmed.
"Wow, what is he doing up there, seriously." Shikamaru said in a bored and tired voice.
"Hmph! He must be trying to show off." Ino snorted: "Do you remember what he said when introducing himself on the first day?"
"I don't see any problem with it." Luka said: "It's normal to aim to become Hokage while wanting to be a ninja."
"You're absolutely right, Luka-kun!" Ino said with stars in her eyes. Then, her expression changed, as if thinking of something absurd: "I don't know... I just didn't like the way he said it."
"I understand you!" Maki crossed her arms: "If someone is going to become Hokage one day, it will be my brother, right, Oniichan?"
"Mm... Who knows?" Luka gave a mysterious smile.
The truth was that he didn't feel very attracted to the Hokage title.
Although it wasn't a hereditary position, he felt that if he really wanted it, it was something that would eventually be his.
However... How to say it? It was simply unattractive.
Continuing to walk, Naruzo jumped from the roof, stopping in front of Luka.
Naruzo had black eyes and spiky dark brown hair. He wore a black mesh shirt underneath a white and black jacket. His pants were orange with black and he wore ninja flip-flops.
Pointing his finger at him confidently, Naruzo said: "Luka! I challenge you!"
"What is this idiot talking about?" Ino was incredulous.
Even Shikamaru showed a bit of surprise.
Maki furrowed her brows, thinking: 'He wants to challenge Oniichan?'
"Sure, what do you want to challenge me in?" Luka asked with some interest.
"Of course in today's practical class!" Naruzo said with his loud voice: "Whoever gets the best result will be the winner!"
"Fine by me." Luka replied.
"Then it's settled." Naruzo hit his closed fist against his chest: "In this competition, I will be the winner, I'm sure of it!"
Then, he ran inside the school.
"What's his deal, seriously..." Ino crossed her arms with a blank expression.
Luka narrowed his eyes and, shortly after, an amused smile adorned his lips.
His expression was captured by Ino, who forgot everything that had happened before and clasped her hands together, her eyes shining, looking like a little girl in front of a very beautiful toy in a store display — something she would love to have.
"He is funny." Maki said that, but she didn't seem to find it funny at all.
"So cold..." Kiba, who had approached, rubbed his arms while saying that.
"Really?" Chouji, who had also just arrived, didn't seem to feel the same.
...
In the classroom.
Almost everyone was agitated.
Although they weren't going to have a test itself, since it would be their first practical class, it was difficult not to feel excited and nervous about it.
As soon as Onizuka-sensei entered the classroom, the atmosphere changed.
Walking to the desk, Onizuka-sensei picked up the attendance book: "Okay, you little brats. I'll start attendance."
...
As soon as attendance ended, Onizuka-sensei closed the book with a snap and said: "Very well. No one is absent. Now, let's all go outside."
As soon as he finished speaking, the classroom became filled with noise again.