My Name Is Naruto Namikaze

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Chapter 20: Naruto's Objective

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When it came to this point, Naruto had complete confidence in himself.

Whether it was recalling hand seals or understanding the core principles of a technique, Naruto believed he could eventually master the forbidden and secret techniques in due time. Today, his goal was to memorize as many of these techniques as possible.

His primary focus, however, was the three techniques previously mentioned: Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, Flying Thunder God Technique, and The Eight Inner Gates.

The first two, in particular, were critical for Naruto's future plans to enhance his strength and survival capabilities. Anyone familiar with the Naruto storyline would know that the Shadow Clone Jutsu was practically a cheat code for someone like Naruto, who possessed a massive chakra reserve. Even as a fresh graduate from the Ninja Academy, Naruto's chakra capacity far exceeded that of Kakashi, a seasoned Jonin.

Furthermore, being a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan added to his advantage. Although Naruto didn't inherit the clan's trademark red hair, instead bearing his father's blond hair (a testament to Minato's dominant genes), his Uzumaki lineage was undeniable.

The Uzumaki Clan, as distant relatives of the Senju Clan, shared certain traits of the Sage's Body. At the very least, the Uzumaki were known for their extraordinary vitality and resilience. Compared to other shinobi, their recovery abilities were unparalleled. Because of this, Naruto could minimize the side effects of using shadow clones for training.

Thus, the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu was the key to Naruto's rapid development in the near future.

As for the Flying Thunder God Technique, it represented an additional layer of protection—a life-saving measure.

The other forbidden and secret techniques? Naruto was simply hoping to diversify his arsenal of attacks. As a shinobi, relying on a single approach in combat was a fatal flaw. Over time, an opponent would inevitably find and exploit such limitations.

In the original story, the "main" Naruto relied on shadow clones and variants of the Rasengan to defeat 99% of his opponents. It was almost as if the original Naruto had been given access to some kind of overpowered cheat system. While this world's Naruto was technically the same person, his circumstances and goals were vastly different. He had no intention of following the original path.

Hot-blooded ideals? Peace? Don't make him laugh.

As long as this world was inhabited by humans, such simplistic ideals were nothing more than a fantasy. Human nature, with all its emotions, desires, and contradictions, was both endearing and infuriating. This Naruto intended to walk his own path, guided by his personal principles of justice and truth.

As for the Eight Inner Gates, Naruto knew the potential that technique held. it made Someone like Rock Lee, who couldn't Use Ninjutsu or Genjutsu since he doesn't have enough Chakra for it, Used Taijutsu to completely dominate the Chunin exams, until he met a Jinchuriki.

If Someone Like Naruto were to learn the Eight Inner Gates, Naruto, with his incredible Vitality and Regeneration that comes due to the Power of Kurama, would be a much better user of the Eight Gates to the point that even the Gate of Death, the Last gate might not kill him.

but, that is all in the future, something that he leaves for the Future Version of himself. for now, he Opens the Scroll of sealings, seeing the first Jutsu specified in it.

'Ah, just as I thought. The very first technique recorded is the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.'

Naruto leaned against a tree, pulling open the Scroll of Seals to find the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu listed right at the top. It included the hand seals and the essential details for performing the technique. Alongside the main description were detailed annotations, including warnings about its risks.

Judging by the handwriting, it was evident that this text had been written many years ago.

The Scroll of Seals, one of Konoha's most closely guarded secrets, was filled with a variety of high-level, forbidden, and secret techniques. Most of these techniques had been added by the Second and Third Hokages. In particular, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was known as the "Professor of Ninjutsu."

This title wasn't limited to Konoha but applied across the entire shinobi world. Whether compared horizontally or vertically, Hiruzen's breadth of knowledge was unparalleled. While he might not have been the strongest Hokage in a pure combat sense, he was undoubtedly the most learned and skilled in terms of versatility.

He mastered all five elemental natures, along with numerous forbidden and secret techniques.

In essence, if a technique didn't require a specific Kekkei Genkai, Hiruzen could learn it—and not just at a superficial level. His proficiency was remarkable, bordering on mastery in most cases.

This versatility earned him the title of "The Strongest Hokage" in his era, although that perception was partly due to the fact that most people had never witnessed the overwhelming power of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

If one were to compare Hiruzen with Hashirama, it would perfectly illustrate the saying, "Jack of all trades, master of none."

However, the two were fundamentally incomparable.

'Huh, so the technique isn't all that difficult. It mostly comes down to chakra control and managing the number of clones?' After carefully reading through the annotations for the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, Naruto firmly memorized the sequence of hand seals. A subtle smile played on his lips as he remarked this with amusement.

'Well then, let's give it a try!' With that thought in mind, Naruto stood up, took a deep breath, and began forming the seals as they flashed through his mind.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Poof!

Sometimes, the world truly seemed to operate on inexplicable logic. After struggling for five years to master the standard Clone Jutsu, Naruto managed to execute the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu on his first attempt.

As part of his experiment, Naruto deliberately restrained the amount of chakra he used, producing just a single clone.

It's essential to note that the Shadow Clone Jutsu and the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu were fundamentally the same technique.

Their difference lay solely in the user's chakra capacity. Without an immense chakra reserve, it was impossible to perform the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Most Jonin were only capable of using the standard Shadow Clone Jutsu.

(End Of Chapter)

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