Chapter 5 Shadow Clone Technique
Meanwhile, Sarutobi Hiruma, the teacher next to him, became interested in Uchiha Naraku. An Uchiha actually took a liking to forging!
"My name is Uzumaki Kushina! I like eating pomelos and fish! I hate arrogant people! In the future, I want to be the Hokage's woman!"
Naraku smiled slightly. Uzumaki Kushina did indeed become the Hokage's woman in the future.
"Where the leaves of Konoha dance, fire will burn bright. The firelight will continue to illuminate the village, and new leaves will sprout—" Hiruzen Sarutobi continued his usual opening speech for the academy!
Some of the little brats below looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with admiration.
Naraku, with a 'since I'm here, I might as well listen' attitude, listened for a while. His conclusion was that it was all idealistic thinking. However, it completely avoided how to strive or how to ensure fairness.
Naraku found such boring things uninteresting. If he had known it would be like this, he would have just gone to blacksmith or cultivate.
But Naraku was afraid of being noticed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, so he couldn't just leave. He could only stand there, his mind wandering.
Soon it was afternoon, and finally, outdoor classes began.
"The Three Basic Ninjutsu: Transformation Jutsu, Substitution Jutsu, and Clone Jutsu are the key Ninjutsu for the academy's graduation exam!
Transformation Jutsu: It is the temporary alteration of an object by Chakra. The easiest to change is, of course, one's own body. Its essence is transformation.
Clone Jutsu: It creates controllable ethereal clones, not physical entities, meaning they are holographic projections made of Chakra. Its essence is creation.
Substitution Jutsu: It's the distortion of consciousness, which is the basis of Genjutsu. Its essence is illusion—" Sarutobi Hiruma meticulously explained the definitions of the Three Basic Ninjutsu.
Naraku had already learned the knowledge Sarutobi Hiruma was explaining. Naraku took this opportunity to seriously consider his future, or rather, how to quickly become stronger in the short term. Although he hadn't said much before, he didn't want to be ganged up on by a bunch of brats in his eyes again.
Moreover, in the Ninja World, if you don't have some strength, you might accidentally get killed. Of course, Jonin and the like aren't immortal, but the probability of dying is much lower.
Naraku thought for a moment. First, there was his golden finger, the Undead Legion. This should be a talent that could quickly enhance his personal strength.
Although Naraku wasn't sure how much strength a Jonin could ultimately exert if they joined the Undead Legion.
But compared to basic Ninjutsu and Taijutsu training, as well as precise Chakra control, it should be much faster.
Of course, the basic training mentioned above, and even some actual combat, could not be neglected.
The Ninja World was not lacking in combat geniuses who, despite having insufficient panel abilities, could defeat stronger opponents.
Of course, it was even less lacking in those with high scores but low capabilities.
For example, Danzo Shimura's audacious move of slashing Susanoo with a kunai. Others use Izanagi for a counter-kill, but he used Izanagi as a revive token, which was utterly foolish!
Naraku refocused his thoughts. He thought of Konoha Year 36.
The Land of Fire's Konohagakure forces, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi's three disciples, and the Land of Wind's Sunagakure forces, led by Grandmother Chiyo, along with the Land of Earth's Iwagakure forces, would engage in a chaotic battle in the Land of Rain, at the three-way border.
At that time, many people would surely die, and that would be his opportunity!
The only thing worth agonizing over now was whether White Fang would participate in the war. If White Fang participated, with his Kage-level swordsmanship, the quantity and quality of his kills would likely be stronger than any of the Sannin.
But Naraku was still very covetous of Princess Tsunade's Senju Clan talent. If he was lucky enough to draw the Senju Clan bloodline,
it could be said to be a huge boost to Naraku's strength.
After much thought, Naraku decided to have it all! He planned to first forge kiri no ichimonji or another B-rank weapon and give it to White Fang. Later, with enough Reputation Points, he would get materials through draws to forge other items for other strong individuals.
Thinking of this, Naraku now had a good plan for the future.
So, Naraku diligently trained in basic Ninjutsu and basic Taijutsu.
He executed every movement meticulously, as if pouring all his energy into it.
Not only that, Naraku also proactively invited Minato Namikaze to train with him.
Minato Namikaze was a bit surprised by Uchiha Naraku, a clan ninja, showing him goodwill.
Mainly because although Uchiha Naraku wasn't as arrogant as other Uchiha before, he also didn't really like making friends.
After all, Minato Namikaze was just a child now, and with Uchiha Naraku's high-level sincerity,
and mainly because Naraku could always come up with some seemingly fresh and unconventional but philosophical insights or ideas, their relationship warmed up considerably.
After school, Naraku rushed home but didn't go directly to the forging room. Instead, he started rummaging through boxes and cabinets, because he wanted to learn a Jutsu.
Although his Jonin father had died, he still left behind some Ninjutsu.
Naraku looked at the several Ninjutsu scrolls in front of him, which were:
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique"
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique"
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique"
"Uchiha Style Kenjutsu"
"Shadow Clone Jutsu"
Seeing Shadow Clone Jutsu, Naraku's eyes lit up. This was a Jutsu with great potential.
So he started practicing diligently, as it concerned whether he would have to attend classes later.
However, Uchiha Naraku then faced difficulties. He didn't know if it was due to insufficient Chakra, or insufficient Chakra control, or because Shadow Clone Jutsu was B-rank and thus more difficult.
Naraku practiced for a long time but couldn't grasp the knack.
So Naraku called out to the system, asking if it could give him a specific panel to help him visually see his personal combat situation.
This time, the system actually had such a panel, it just hadn't been needed before.
[System Member Level: Beginner]
[Name: Uchiha Naraku]
[Age: 8 years old / 80 years old]
[Chakra Nature: Fire, Yin, Yang.]
(Yang nature can be acquired through postnatal training. Uchiha Sarada is an example. There are also 2 other Uchiha with Yang nature: Uchiha Madara has Yang nature, Uchiha Itachi has Yang nature.
Moreover, the Uchiha Clan doesn't always intermarry within the clan, so it's normal for one or two individuals to inherit their parents' Yang nature Chakra.)
[Sharingan: Unawakened]
[Stamina: C]
[Spirit: C+]
[Chakra: 0.2 Kaka (Kaka: The Chakra volume of Jonin Kakashi in Naruto Part 1)]
(Regarding the protagonist's Chakra, I specifically looked it up. Uchiha Sasuke, as a young genius of the Uchiha Clan, when he first graduated, Kakashi stated that he could use Chidori 4 times, while Sasuke could use it twice.
Additionally, Kakashi is the creator of the Ninjutsu, and his Chakra utilization rate for using Chidori is definitely higher than Sasuke's. Think of Naruto using a massive amount of Chakra only to summon tadpoles.
So, Sasuke's conservative estimate is 0.5 Kaka or more!
And Kakashi in Part 1 was indeed not that strong. Before teaching Sasuke Chidori, Kakashi himself mentioned this problem during his rock climbing training: 'I didn't think I would find climbing a cliff so strenuous—my body has become sluggish.')
[Chakra Control Ability: Poor]
[Ninjutsu: Clone Jutsu (Beginner), Transformation Jutsu (Beginner), Substitution Jutsu (Beginner), Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (Beginner)]
[Taijutsu: Uchiha Style Taijutsu (Beginner)]
[Genjutsu: None]
[Evaluation: Your combat power in the Ninja Academy is at most upper-middle tier!]
Looking at his panel, Naraku realized that his conventional Chakra nature was only Fire!
His Chakra volume was only 0.2 Kaka, which was simply an embarrassment for a transmigrator. However, Chakra is generally linked to physique and spirit, and as he grows, his Chakra will most likely surpass Kakashi's.
Then there was his poor Chakra control ability. Naraku finally understood why he couldn't learn Shadow Clone Jutsu in a short time. His Chakra volume was not high, and his Chakra control ability was poor.
These two factors combined made a B-rank Ninjutsu seem unattainable to him. However, Naraku believed he should be able to learn it within a week.
(Naruto Trivia:
1. When Naruto was training for Rasenshuriken, Kakashi said that Naruto's Chakra was four times his own, and if the Nine-Tails Chakra wasn't suppressed, it would be a hundred times. Due to a translation error, Yamato was not included, so Naruto combined with a bit of the Nine-Tails' leaked Chakra was one hundred times Kakashi's.
2. Although the Uchiha Clan is not as famous for large Chakra volumes as the Uzumaki Clan and Senju Clan, both Susanoo and other exclusive Dojutsu are huge Chakra consumers. The Uchiha's Chakra being less is relative to the Uzumaki and Senju Clans; compared to ninjas without bloodlines, it is still much higher.
In short, Naruto is an anime with huge bloodline advantages. Kakashi's one Kaka of Chakra is considered a lot compared to ordinary ninjas, but compared to bloodline ninjas, it's completely insufficient. In fact, bloodline ninjas often have much more Chakra than Kakashi upon graduating from the academy, which is why Kakashi has become a measuring tool.)