Naruto: My Clones Can Evolve

『Ding! Mission complete. The host has received 40,000 reputation points, Lightning Clone Technique, and the Thousand Shadow Link talent is now active!』

『Lightning Clone Technique has evolved to Kage-level! The host has gained access to all Lightning Release jutsu below S-rank!』

A flood of information surged into Genzuki's mind.

The power of Lightning Release jutsu was overwhelming. He could feel his chakra boiling inside him.

Not only had he mastered Chidori, but he had also gained access to powerful techniques like Lightning Release: Kirin and Lightning Chakra Mode.

It seemed like Lightning Release truly lived up to its reputation in the original story—its wide variety of techniques and sheer power were top-tier.

"So this is Lightning Chakra Mode?"

White lightning crackled around Genzuki's body, and he immediately felt his cells become highly activated. His strength and speed were now on an entirely different level.

Unlike the Eight Gates, the advantage of this technique was that it didn't cause significant damage to the body, even though its upper limit was lower.

With Genzuki's deep chakra reserves, he could freely activate Lightning Chakra Mode without worrying about the consequences.

"The secret technique of the Cloud Village… and now it's mine."

Just then, Genzuki sensed a sudden surge of chakra nearby.

He knew there was only one person in Kirigakure with such powerful chakra aside from him—Yagura, the Three-Tails Jinchūriki.

"What are you doing in my village?"

Even his voice carried an overwhelming aura.

Despite holding the legendary lightning blades, Suigetsu couldn't meet Yagura's gaze. His whole body trembled at the sight of the perfect jinchūriki.

"Boss… Yagura is terrifying…"

Suigetsu had already lost his nerve. He didn't even dare to lift his sword.

But Genzuki knew the truth—Yagura was currently under Obito's genjutsu.

Without that genjutsu, Yagura would never exude such a dark, oppressive aura.

"Step back, Suigetsu," Genzuki said, cracking his neck with a cold smile. "Finally, someone worth fighting!"

『Ding! System task released: Defeat Yagura, the Three-Tails Jinchūriki. Reward: Illusion Clone Technique and 90,000 reputation points!』

Yagura raised his green staff—his signature weapon.

Under Obito's control, Yagura had no intention of showing mercy. His eyes filled with killing intent as he prepared to crush Genzuki.

"So, you're the Phantom of a Thousand Shadows? Impressive… but I'll have to use my full power. Tailed Beast Transformation!"

Yagura inhaled deeply, gathering chakra before transforming into the massive form of the Three-Tails, Isobu.

His chakra multiplied several times over, causing the ground beneath them to tremble.

The enormous turtle-like beast opened its mouth, forming a Tailed Beast Bomb before firing it directly at Genzuki.

"That's straightforward!"

It was Genzuki's first time facing a Tailed Beast Bomb, and he decided to test his defenses head-on.

Whoosh! Countless water clones appeared in an instant.

"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"

"Water Style: Water Formation Wall!"

Layers of defensive jutsu formed around him, but the Tailed Beast Bomb smashed through them effortlessly.

Boom! Genzuki was sent flying, barely dodging the explosion.

"As expected of one of the only perfect jinchūriki… Yagura's strength is indeed among the best."

"But too bad for you—you ran into me."

Yagura remained silent, continuing his relentless assault with successive Tailed Beast Bombs, giving Genzuki no chance to breathe.

"Alright, Yagura, time to get serious!"

Knowing that Water Release was one of Yagura's specialties, Genzuki decided to take a different approach.

"C4: Karura!"

Genzuki unleashed the Explosive Release technique he had learned from Deidara's clay clones.

Seven C4-level clay bombs swelled and burst into countless micro-bombs that crawled onto Isobu's shell.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The explosions rocked Isobu, temporarily paralyzing him. But the Three-Tails stubbornly used its chakra to block most of the damage.

Genzuki raised an eyebrow, clearly amused.

"You blocked seven C4-level explosions? Impressive."

"But this must be your limit… unless you're planning to fully unleash the Tailed Beast."

He paused his attack, curious to see Yagura's next move.

Yagura's face remained cold, but there was a hint of chaos in his eyes. Deep within, his subconscious began to stir, fighting against Obito's control.

"What… What am I doing?"

"No… I must kill you, Phantom!"

Yagura's transformed body grew even larger as his chaotic emotions pushed him closer to a full beast form.

Despite his internal conflict, as a perfect jinchūriki, Yagura could still wield the beast's power with terrifying control.

"It seems that seal is weakening. Obito… let me break your genjutsu!"

The genjutsu cast by Obito was tied to his own spiritual chakra. Breaking it required either external intervention or powerful visual prowess.

Now was the perfect time—Yagura's seal was at its weakest.

Genzuki's eyes flashed as he concentrated, invading Yagura's mind with his spiritual power.

In an instant, his consciousness was drawn into Yagura's sealed space.

In the mental realm, Genzuki stood before a swirling, chaotic chakra space. There, he saw a figure—Uchiha Obito, or more accurately, Tobi, wearing his signature vortex-patterned mask.

"Who dares enter my seal?" Tobi turned, his voice dripping with curiosity.

"I'm here to kick you out," Genzuki said with a cold laugh.

"Oh? How bold," Tobi said, his body flickering before appearing behind Genzuki in an instant using Kamui.

But Genzuki had long anticipated this. He was extremely vigilant.

"You want to break the seal?" Tobi chuckled. "Sorry, but that's impossible. Yagura still has plenty of unfinished business."

Genzuki knew that this Tobi wasn't Obito's real body—just a fragment of chakra manifested within the seal.

All he had to do was destroy it to free Yagura.

"Lightning Chakra Mode!"

Azure lightning surged around Genzuki, boosting his speed to an incredible level.

"Futile!"

Tobi's body blurred, and Genzuki's attacks passed right through him—thanks to Kamui. Tobi could shift parts of his body into another dimension at will.

But Genzuki knew how to counter Kamui.

When part of Tobi's body phased into the other dimension, the rest remained in the real world, vulnerable to attack.

"Water Style: Lightning Water Dragon!"

Genzuki combined water and lightning, summoning an electrified water dragon that surged toward Tobi.

The added lightning drastically increased the jutsu's speed, forcing Tobi to use Kamui to avoid it.

At that moment, dozens of clones surrounded him, each wielding a Kusanagi sword aimed at his body.

Clang! Slash!

"Not bad… You seem to know my abilities well," Tobi said, his fragmented form starting to dissolve. "Phantom of a Thousand Shadows… next time we meet, I'll make sure to eliminate you."

With that, Tobi's image shattered, and the seal on Yagura was broken.

Genzuki was pulled back to reality, only to find a massive blade swinging toward him—Momochi Zabuza!