Shadow Clone Technique

After the physical training ended, the students slumped all over the field without any regard for appearances.

Beizawa looked at them and remembered the physical fitness tests college students had taken in his previous life.

After running a thousand meters, he had felt like he had been punched by Tsunade's Monster Strength and nearly died on the spot.

Yet these students, only six or seven years old, ran a thousand meters as if it were nothing.

All he could say was that Chakra was truly miraculous.

[Current Mission: Take first place in physical training.]

[Mission Reward: Konoha Strong Whirlwind.]

[The host has completed the mission. Reward issued.]

After digesting the information in his mind, Beizawa could not help but nod.

Might Guy had developed the Konoha Whirlwind series of Taijutsu.

Konoha Strong Whirlwind was the advanced version of Konoha Great Whirlwind.

Beizawa guessed that after completing this whole series of missions, he might obtain the legendary Eight Inner Gates.

Although the Eight Inner Gates placed an enormous burden on the body, its power was undeniably incredible.

Besides, when it came down to life or death, who would care about side effects?

"Now, I'll announce the rankings."

After letting them rest for a while, Beizawa said, "First place, Sasuke Uchiha."

"Sasuke-kun!"

Sakura Haruno and the other girls could not help cheering for him.

Sasuke Uchiha could not feel happy at all.

He had taken first place in the physical test and received a snack gift pack. It should have been double the happiness.

But why did it feel like this?

Could an ordinary Chunin really run that fast?

Sasuke Uchiha sighed.

The excitement belonged to the girls. He had nothing.

"Second place, Kiba Inuzuka; third place, Shino Aburame... ninth place, Naruto Uzumaki..."

Beizawa stopped after announcing tenth place.

The top ten were basically occupied by students from ninja clans.

Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi were exceptions, because they had only run halfway.

"Damn it!"

Naruto Uzumaki clutched his head with both hands, feeling unwilling to accept it.

He was going to become the fastest man in the ninja world, yet he had only placed ninth.

Beizawa glanced at him.

Naruto Uzumaki's stamina was not bad, but his technique was terrible. He had been running blindly.

[Your Lifelong Rival, Naruto Uzumaki, ranked too low in physical training. He has utterly embarrassed you.]

[Current Mission: Help Naruto Uzumaki take second place in physical training.]

[Mission Reward: Shadow Clone Technique.]

[Accept?]

Beizawa stared at the suddenly appearing mission, stunned for a moment before quickly understanding.

This was good stuff.

The Shadow Clone Technique could create clones with physical bodies.

And Shadow Clones could do quite a lot. They could be used not only for combat, but also for training and intelligence gathering.

Because once a Shadow Clone was released, its memories and experience returned to the original body.

The advanced version of the Shadow Clone Technique was the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

In the original work, it could practically be called Naruto Uzumaki's cheat ability.

Because he had so much Chakra, he could create hundreds or even thousands of Shadow Clones, which was equivalent to constantly having a multiple-experience bonus active.

But Beizawa could not do that.

After all, his Chakra had not even reached the standard of one card. He probably did not even have one-fifth of a card.

Still, while he could not use the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, using the Shadow Clone Technique itself would not be much of a problem.

Why did the mission only require Naruto Uzumaki to take second place?

Beizawa rubbed his chin and understood after thinking for a moment.

The system probably considered him the first-place winner.

It said Naruto Uzumaki had to take second place, but in reality, he still had to take first.

"After everyone has rested, continue practicing Kunai Throwing at Moving Targets."

Beizawa paused before adding, "Students who have already mastered it may move freely."

Sasuke Uchiha immediately stood up upon hearing that and silently headed toward the training ground where the tree stood.

He had already failed at physical training, so he had to complete Tree Climbing Training as soon as possible.

Hinata Hyuga and Ino Yamanaka exchanged a glance, then followed after him.

"Naruto, come with me."

Beizawa called out.

"Teacher Beizawa, is something wrong?"

Naruto Uzumaki followed him and asked curiously.

"I watched your performance in physical training just now. You should not have only placed ninth."

Beizawa glanced at him and said.

"Really?"

Naruto Uzumaki said excitedly, "That's what I think too!"

Beizawa could not help laughing.

When it came to talking tough and refusing to admit defeat, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were exactly alike.

No wonder they were brothers from different fathers and mothers.

"In my view, you could easily rank in the top three."

Beizawa changed the subject and asked, "But do you know why you only came ninth?"

Naruto Uzumaki shook his head.

"Because you only know how to charge ahead recklessly."

Beizawa explained, "You do not understand what running actually is."

"Teacher Beizawa, can you teach me?"

Rather than being discouraged, Naruto Uzumaki asked with considerable excitement.

"Of course."

Beizawa smiled. "I called you over precisely to teach you."

"Thank you, Teacher Beizawa!"

Naruto Uzumaki immediately burst into laughter. "Next time, I'll definitely take first place in physical training!"

"That's hard to say."

Beizawa shook his head and said, "Sasuke is no weaker than you, but you have your own advantage. Your stamina is stronger."

The Uzumaki Clan was naturally blessed with powerful physiques and abundant Chakra.

And Naruto Uzumaki was also the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. The tailed beast's power allowed him to quickly recover from injuries and exhaustion.

Although he and the Nine-Tails did not know each other, the leaking tailed beast power was still enough to have an effect.

The two arrived at a secluded training ground within the school.

It was also where Sasuke Uchiha, Hinata Hyuga, and Ino Yamanaka were climbing trees.

"Sasuke!"

Naruto Uzumaki suddenly spotted Sasuke Uchiha climbing the tree and immediately called out to him.

Bang!

Sasuke Uchiha was startled and fell down.

Why were you yelling so loudly?

He climbed back up, twitched the corner of his mouth, and continued climbing the tree.

"What are they doing?"

Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head and asked in confusion.

"It's Chakra Control training."

Beizawa paused before saying, "It's not time for you yet. First, I'll explain some running techniques."

"Alright!"

Naruto Uzumaki perked up and adopted a serious attitude.

"The most important thing in running is mastering the proper posture and stride..."

Beizawa summarized, "In other words, you need rhythm."

"So that's how it is!"

Naruto Uzumaki nodded forcefully. "I understand!"

"You will not know whether you understand until you try."

Beizawa was pessimistic about his learning ability.

In the original work, aside from Ninjutsu, Naruto Uzumaki was utterly hopeless at theory. Otherwise, he would not have been the dead last.

"Alright, run around the training ground. If there are any problems, I'll point them out."

Beizawa patted his shoulder and said.

"Mm!"

Naruto Uzumaki immediately started running.

Beizawa's mouth twitched.

What a monster.

He had just finished physical training, rested for only a few minutes, and was already full of energy again.

Beizawa felt envious.

Fortunately, he had a system now.

With the system's help, catching up to Naruto Uzumaki in physique and Chakra would not be a problem.

Beizawa glanced again at Sasuke Uchiha, Ino Yamanaka, and Hinata Hyuga climbing the tree.

He was starting to look like a real teacher.

Time passed to Saturday.

Beizawa raised his hand and knocked on the door.

The door opened, revealing a beautiful face.

"You're here so early?"

Kurenai Yuhi yawned and asked.

Beizawa's eyes immediately lit up.

She was wearing a kimono-style nightgown, a Yukata.

The tight Yukata outlined her curvaceous figure, especially the fullness at her chest.

Though she was far inferior to Tsunade, she was still quite well-endowed.