"Actually, with your talent, Naruto, let alone the Shadow Clone Technique, even the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu…"
"Ah, I shouldn't have told you that."
Naruto's eyes instantly lit up, filled with curiosity.
"Teacher Mizuki, what is the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu?!"
Mizuki quickly turned around, intending to leave.
He waved his hands frantically, saying, "I shouldn't tell you this; it's top secret…"
But the more he said that, the more curious Naruto became.
"Tell me, Teacher Mizuki!"
He tugged at Mizuki's sleeve, refusing to let him go.
Mizuki sighed, "Alright, but you can't tell anyone else…"
"Don't worry, I won't!"
Mizuki then whispered mysteriously.
"Actually, the Shadow Clone Technique is just basic; the truly powerful Ninjutsu is…"
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
"It's just that this Jutsu is too powerful; ordinary people can't even access it. After it was created by the Second Hokage, it was sealed away in the sealing scroll…"
Naruto scratched his head, "The sealing scroll?"
"That's right. It's a powerful scroll that records various top-level secret Jutsu. If you can learn even one Ninjutsu from it, you'd be strong enough to shake the entire Ninja World…"
"The Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu is on it."
"Moreover, with your aptitude and talent, Naruto, learning that Jutsu is the most suitable and easiest for you to master. It's just a pity… sigh…"
Naruto had already begun to fantasize brilliantly, as if he had already mastered the Jutsu, defeated Sasuke, became Hokage, and was recognized and adored by everyone… "Then, then Teacher Mizuki, where is this sealing scroll hidden?"
Mizuki quickly said sternly, "Naruto, you absolutely must not think about the sealing scroll…"
"That's a secret Jutsu that only Hokage-sama can possess. It's currently hidden in Lord Third Hokage's house. Getting the sealing scroll is harder than ascending to heaven!"
Naruto, however, couldn't help but be incredibly tempted… "The sealing scroll, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu…"
"In Lord Third Hokage's house?"
"Perhaps… it's not impossible!"
Mizuki's lips curled into a sinister smile of triumph… Chapter 51: Such shameless behavior is absolutely forbidden by this system! Please give me a monthly pass!!!
Mizuki played hard to get, deliberately making himself seem innocent.
Even though it was his own conspiracy, he continuously acted as if he was trying to dissuade Naruto.
"Naruto, I just let it slip. You absolutely must not harbor any ill intentions!"
"Also, you must never tell anyone that I told you about the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Naruto was nonchalant and carefree.
"Oh, I know, Teacher Mizuki!"
"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!"
"Teacher Mizuki is making too big a deal out of this!"
Mizuki quickly said sternly, "You absolutely must not take this lightly!"
"Stealing things from Hokage-sama's house is a huge matter. If you get caught, it's no laughing matter. You absolutely must not think about such crooked schemes!"
Naruto impatiently said, "I won't, Teacher Mizuki!"
"Hurry up and continue helping me train!"
"Alright…"
Mizuki showed a helpless expression, but a sinister smile played on his lips… The reason he chose Naruto as the target to steal the sealing scroll… was, of course, with a purpose.
The sealing scroll was hidden in the Hokage's house; stealing it was already harder than ascending to heaven.
Even the strongest Ninja might not be able to do it.
Naruto, of course, had little hope either.
However, the advantage of choosing Naruto was that even if he failed, Mizuki couldn't be blamed.
Because Naruto's daily mischief, pranks, and troublemaking were already common knowledge.
What's more… Mizuki, of course, knew Naruto's special identity.
More special than special.
Even if he really did steal the sealing scroll, Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi might not punish him.
The Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki!
Could he really be killed?!
First, it wouldn't implicate himself. Second, there was a certain opportunity. Third, even if he failed, it might not escalate… Naruto was naturally Mizuki's primary choice.
Now, the final question was… could Naruto accomplish this?
It sounded completely impossible, but in reality, it wasn't entirely impossible.
Because in the original story, Naruto did successfully steal it.
Mizuki was gambling on that slim hope.
He wasn't negligent either. To mislead Naruto, he diligently helped him train.
Whether it was the Shadow Clone Technique or Taijutsu training, he taught him meticulously, allowing Naruto, who was self-taught, to gradually grasp the essence of the Shadow Clone Technique.
By the time school was dismissed, Naruto was exhausted, and his Chakra reserves were truly almost completely depleted.
He panted heavily and gave Teacher Mizuki a thumbs-up.
"Thank you, Teacher Mizuki! My Shadow Clone Technique seems to have improved a lot!"
At this moment, as the dismissal bell rang, Naruto's Shadow Clone also completely dispelled.
The knowledge learned by the Shadow Clone in class also returned to his main body upon dispelling!
Naruto was overjoyed. If he continued like this, how could he not become Hokage?!
However… Naruto wanted to be even faster!
He bid farewell to Mizuki, secretly brewing his grand plan in his heart!
"Bye-bye, Teacher Mizuki!"
"See you tomorrow, Naruto."
Mizuki watched Naruto's back as he frog-jumped with weights, his brows slightly furrowed.
"This Nine-Tailed Demon Fox truly is a monster. Even with a Shadow Clone, after such demanding training all day, he still has the energy to continue training…"
"Heh, but in the end, he's just a pawn in my hands…"
Under the faint, indifferent twilight, Mizuki quietly followed him.
Sure enough, he saw that Naruto was not heading home but turning in another direction—that was… Lord Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi's house!
Mizuki's lips instantly curled wildly upward!
He revealed a sinister smile of triumph!
Little did he know, behind him, another pair of eyes seemed to be fixed on him… "Is that… Mizuki?"
"What is he doing?"
...Naruto heard the dismissal bell and prepared to execute his grand plan.
However, he still had to ask that person's opinion… "system big brother, can I go to Lord Third Hokage's house?"
"Of course! And still frog-jump with weights! Don't delay your training!"
"[Yes.]"
The system immediately emitted a still mechanical and cold voice.
Naruto was overjoyed and immediately changed direction, heading towards another path… However, Hiruzen Sarutobi's house was much further away than his own.
Although Naruto's stamina had greatly increased, by the time he gradually approached Hiruzen Sarutobi's house, night had already fallen.
Moreover, the sky was overcast tonight, and the weather was very gloomy.
Once night fell, it quickly became pitch black, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of their face.
Naruto secretly thought, 'Heaven is helping me!'
"Excellent! I'll take advantage of the darkness, sneak into Lord Third Hokage's house, and steal the sealing scroll. Then I can learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu?!"
"This way, defeating Sasuke and becoming Hokage won't be a dream!"
"However, this won't be easy…"
Naruto had already arrived downstairs at Hiruzen Sarutobi's house, stopped his weighted frog jumps, and was frantically thinking of countermeasures while stroking his chin.
He was even younger now than at the beginning of the original story.
His mind was naturally simpler, and he was easily fooled by Mizuki.
"Ah!"
"I have a plan!"
"I'll use the Shadow Clone Technique to create a diversion!"
"Heh, I really am a genius!"
At this moment, under the cover of the dense, dark night, Mizuki was secretly hiding and following Naruto.
Seeing that he had indeed fallen completely into the trap, just as he had expected, and arrived in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi's house, he couldn't help but be inexplicably excited, and his heart pounded… This was the moment he had dreamed of!
"That's it, Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!"
"Go, steal the sealing scroll, and then give it to me!"
"This way, I can leave Konoha Village and gain the power of the forbidden Jutsu on the sealing scroll, becoming a truly absolute powerhouse!"
As his ambition was within reach, his expression became increasingly distorted and sinister.
Mizuki's eyes widened, and he held his breath, not daring to make a sound.
"Nine-Tailed Demon Fox brat, what will you do…"