At this point,
Naruto had enough confidence in himself. Whether it was his memory of hand seals or his understanding of the core principles of jutsu, Naruto believed he could gradually master these forbidden and secret techniques in the days to come. So today, he was determined to memorize these jutsu as thoroughly as possible, with a primary focus on the three jutsu mentioned earlier: Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, Flying Raijin Jutsu, and Reaper Death Seal. Particularly, the first two were essential means for Naruto to strengthen himself and ensure his survival. Anyone familiar with the Naruto storyline knew that for someone with Naruto's overwhelming chakra, even as a newly minted Genin, surpassing even a Jounin like Kakashi, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu was a natural and potent cheat tool. Moreover, being a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, Naruto possessed exceptional physical qualities, even if he lacked the customary red hair and instead had inherited his father's golden locks.
However, Naruto undeniably carried the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan. As distant relatives of the Senju clan, the Uzumaki clan also bore the characteristics of those with the potential to become a Sage. At the very least, among all the ninjas in the current Shinobi world, the physical constitution of the Uzumaki clan was superior. Their recovery ability was unmatched, which meant that the side effects of using shadow clones for training could be minimized to the greatest extent in Naruto's case.
So, the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu was the key to Naruto's rapid growth in the coming period.
The Flying Raijin Jutsu was crucial for Naruto to secure an extra lifeline for himself.
As for the other secret and forbidden jutsu, Naruto merely wanted to see if he could add more methods and means of attack to his arsenal. For a ninja, having too few attack methods would make it impossible to win in battle because there would always be an opponent who could find and exploit your weaknesses.
In the original story, the main Naruto, relying solely on shadow clones and the Rasengan (as well as its derivatives), could defeat nearly 99% of his opponents. That was essentially a massive in-game bug. However, in this world and with Naruto's different goals, he had no intention of following the same path. Even if the story ultimately ended the same way as the original, it was not the outcome Naruto desired.
Hot-bloodedness? Peace? Those were jokes.
Since this world was also inhabited by humans, such simplistic conclusions were impossible. It was because of the presence of human emotions and desires that humans were humans. They could be lovable, hateful, and despicable. Naturally, in this life, Naruto would only believe in the path he had chosen. That was true justice.
As for the Reaper Death Seal, Naruto wanted to learn it not to use it. Just thinking about using that jutsu meant mutually assured destruction, which sent shivers down Naruto's spine. The reason he was interested was the same as mentioned earlier: Naruto was curious if this world truly had "Shinigami." The word "god" was incredibly moving.
If Shinigami truly existed?
What about the "evil god" mentioned by Hidan of Akatsuki?
And ultimately, what was the definition of "god" in the Naruto world? Was it the same as Naruto's understanding of "god," or was it just a more special form of superpower, much like the Tailed Beasts? If all these theories held true, this world would become even more intriguing.
Of course, these were matters to be explored later, once Naruto had acquired the corresponding power.
"Hmm, it seems that the first jutsu recorded is the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Naruto leaned against a tree trunk, opened the sealing scroll, and found, as expected, that the first technique listed was the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu. It included the hand seal sequence and the necessary core content. There were also obvious instructional comments, including the risks associated with this technique.
Looking at the handwriting, it was clearly quite old.
The Book of Sealing, which contains countless advanced ninjutsu, secret techniques, and forbidden techniques, is one of Konoha's highest secrets. Most of the techniques inside were recorded by the Second Hokage and the Third Hokage, especially the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is renowned as the Ninja Doctor (professor). This title doesn't just apply to Konoha but to the entire ninja world. In terms of both breadth and depth of knowledge, there is no one like him. While Hiruzen Sarutobi may not be the strongest Hokage, he is undoubtedly the most knowledgeable and skilled in mastering various ninja techniques, bar none.
He's a master of all five elemental ninjutsu, and he can use almost any kind of forbidden and secret technique. To put it simply, there's hardly any jutsu he can't perform, except for those that require special bloodline limits or are inherited through specific circumstances. And even for those exceptions, he has a deep understanding of how they work. This is why he's often referred to as the strongest Hokage, although it's also due to the fact that nearly everyone in his generation has never witnessed the power of the First Hokage.
Comparing the Third Hokage and the First Hokage is like illustrating the concept of quality over quantity. Of course, these two legends are incomparable.
"It seems like this technique isn't very difficult, huh? The key is controlling the amount of chakra and the number of clones," Naruto said with a slight smile after examining the notes on the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
"So, let's give it a try!"
With this thought in mind, Naruto immediately stood up, took a deep breath, and quickly etched the hand seals that came to his mind.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"Puff!"
Perhaps in this world, some things can only be explained by the term "bug." Naruto had struggled with the Shadow Clone Jutsu for five whole years, unable to master it. Yet, today, when he decided to learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, he somehow managed to grasp it in the shortest amount of time.
However, it was just for the sake of experimentation. Naruto deliberately controlled the release of chakra, creating only one clone.
It's essential to note that the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and the Shadow Clone Technique are fundamentally the same jutsu. There's no difference in the sequence of hand seals or the manipulation of chakra. The crucial factor lies in the amount of chakra possessed by the user. Without a massive chakra reserve, it's impossible to execute the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique. Most high-level ninja can only use the basic Shadow Clone Jutsu, not its multiple variants.
(End of this chapter),