"In fact, with your talent, Naruto, let alone the Shadow Clone Technique, even the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is not out of your reach…"
"Ah, I shouldn't be telling you this."
Naruto's eyes suddenly lit up, and he became extremely curious. "Mizuki-sensei, what is the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique?!"
Mizuki quickly turned around as if preparing to leave. He waved his hands hurriedly and said, "I shouldn't tell you this. It's confidential…"
But the more he said this, the more curious Naruto became. "Tell me, Mizuki-sensei!" He tugged at Mizuki's clothes, refusing to let him go.
Mizuki sighed. "Okay, but you can't tell anyone else…"
"Don't worry, I won't!"
Mizuki then whispered mysteriously, "Actually, the Shadow Clone Technique is just the basics for a more powerful jutsu. … the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique! It's just that this technique is forbidden. Ordinary people can't access it at all. After it was created by the Second Hokage, it was sealed away in the Book of Seals."
Naruto scratched his head. "The Book of Seals?"
"Yes, that is a powerful scroll containing various highest-level secret techniques. If you can learn even one of them, you will become a powerful ninja who is famous throughout the ninja world. The Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is in that book. Moreover, with your talent and aptitude, Naruto, learning that technique is the most suitable path for you. It's a pity… alas…"
Naruto had already begun to daydream a fantasy, as if he had already mastered this technique, defeated Sasuke, become Hokage, and was recognized and admired by everyone. "Then… then Mizuki-sensei, where is this Book of Sealing hidden?"
Mizuki hurriedly said in a stern voice, "Naruto, you can't even think about taking the Book of Sealing. That is a secret scroll that only the Hokage can possess. It is now hidden in the Third Hokage's house! It is impossible to acquire it."
Naruto couldn't help but be madly moved. *'The Book of Seals… the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique… the Third Hokage's house? Maybe… it's not impossible!'*
A sinister smile of triumph appeared on Mizuki's lips. Mizuki played hard to get, deliberately led naruto. It was so easy to fool naruto but he kept pretending to trick Naruto.
"Naruto, I was not supposed to tell you that secret! Also, you must never tell anyone that I told you about the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Naruto was carefree and nonchalant. "Oh, I get it, Mizuki-sensei! Don't worry, I won't tell anyone! Mizuki-sensei i got you, don't worry.!"
Mizuki said sternly, "Don't take it lightly! Going to the Hokage's house to steal something is a serious matter. If you get caught, it will be no joke. Don't even think about it!"
"Alright… let's continue training for now" Mizuki showed a helpless expression, but the corners of his mouth were raised in a sinister smirk.
The reason why he had chosen Naruto as the target to steal the Book of Seals was, of course, a calculated move. The Book of Seals was hidden in the Hokage's house, and stealing it was extremely difficult. Even the most powerful ninja might not be able to do it. Of course, Naruto had no real hope. However, the advantage of choosing Naruto was that even if he failed, Mizuki couldn't be blamed. It was common knowledge that Naruto made trouble and played pranks every single day. Not to mention, Mizuki certainly knew of Naruto's special identity. It couldn't be any more special. Even if he really did steal the Book of Sealing, Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi might not even punish him. The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki! Was it even possible to kill him?!
First, it wouldn't get him into trouble. Second, there was a certain chance he could take advantage of it. Third, even if it failed, it wouldn't necessarily cause a big fuss. Naruto was naturally Mizuki's first choice. Now the final question was, could Naruto really do this? It sounded impossible, but it was actually not entirely out of the question. Because in the original story, Naruto *did* succeed in stealing it.
In order to trick Naruto, he had been trying his best to help him train. Whether it was the Shadow Clone Technique or the training of his physical skills, he taught him carefully, allowing Naruto, a wild boy, to gradually grasp the true meaning of the Shadow Clone Technique. By the time school was over, Naruto was exhausted, and his chakra was almost completely depleted. He gasped for breath and gave a thumbs-up to Mizuki-sensei. "Thank you, Mizuki-sensei! I seem to have become much more proficient in the Shadow Clone Technique!"
At this time, as the school bell rang, Naruto's Shadow Clone was completely dispelled. The knowledge that the Shadow Clone had learned in class also returned to the original body after it was released! Naruto was overjoyed. If he continued like this, he would definitely become Hokage! But… Naruto wanted it to happen even faster! He said goodbye to Mizuki and secretly brewed his own grand plan in his heart!
"Bye, Mizuki-sensei!"
"See you tomorrow, Naruto." Mizuki frowned slightly as he looked at Naruto's back as he leaped away with his heavy load. "This Nine-Tails is truly a monster. Even with his Shadow Clones, he trained so rigorously all day long, yet he still has the energy to continue training. Well, it doesn't matter after all, he is just a chess piece in my plans."
Taking advantage of the dim, setting sun at dusk, Mizuki quietly followed. Sure enough, he saw Naruto didn't go towards his own home but instead turned in another direction. That was… the home of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi! Mizuki's mouth suddenly curled up wildly! He revealed a sinister smile of success! Little did he know that behind him, another pair of eyes seemed to be staring at him.
"Is that… Mizuki? What is he doing?"
…
Naruto heard the bell for the end of school and prepared to execute his grand plan. However, he still had to ask what that entity meant.
"System, I will go to the Third Hokage's house? Of course! I'll do the same training with the frog leap! It won't interfere with my training!"
[Request granted.]The System suddenly issued a voice that was still as mechanical and cold as ever.
Naruto was overjoyed and immediately changed direction, heading towards another road. However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's home was much farther away than his own. Although Naruto's physical strength had greatly increased, it was already nightfall by the time he gradually approached the Hokage's house. Moreover, the sky was overcast tonight, and the weather was very gloomy. Once night fell, it quickly became pitch black, and you couldn't even see your own hand in front of you.
Naruto thought to himself, '*maybe I am lucky today*'
"Alright! Let's sneak into the Third Hokage's house while it's dark and steal the Book of Sealing. Then i can learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, right?! This way, defeating Sasuke and becoming Hokage won't be just a dream anymore! But this won't be easy…"
Naruto had already arrived downstairs at Hiruzen Sarutobi's house. He stopped doing his weighted frog jumps, stroking his chin and frantically thinking of a solution. He was even younger now than when the original story had begun. Naturally, his mind was simpler, and he was easily fooled by Mizuki.
"Ah! I have an idea! It's just right to use the Shadow Clone Technique to lure! Hehe, I'm a genius!"
At this moment, under the cover of the thick, dark night, Mizuki was hiding secretly, following Naruto. Seeing that he had indeed fallen into his trap and had arrived at Hiruzen Sarutobi's house as he had expected, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable excitement, and his heart couldn't help but pound. This was the moment he had always dreamed of!
"That's it, Nine-Tailed jinjuruki! Go, steal the Book of Seals and give it to me! In this way, I can leave Konoha Village and obtain the forbidden power in the Book of Sealing, becoming a truly powerful person!" As his ambition came closer to fruition, his expression became more and more ferocious and distorted. Mizuki stared with wide eyes, holding his breath, not even daring to breathe. "Nine-Tailed Demon brat, what will you do…"