The Special Nature of Shadow Clones
"I need to adjust my training plan. This chakra compression training is even a higher priority than the Body Flicker Technique; it's just too perfect for me."
The three skills of the Shuichi system can improve thinking speed. Coupled with the powerful Mental Energy from the transmigration, the chakra control energy can continue to increase. This chakra strength training method can be used until you become the strongest in the Shinobi World.
"We can put Chidori and Rasengan won't delay your work. These two techniques aren't very practical right now. Once you learn to compress chakra within your body, they'll be a piece of cake."
If you ask him to complete Rasengan in a short time, it's possible. If one Shadow Clone isn't enough, you can add another. The simultaneous output of three people can compensate for the insufficient compression intensity caused by his age. However, such Rasengan has no practical value in combat and wastes a lot of chakra.
After mastering these two training methods, Shuichi felt that the value of his Shadow Clone could be further explored.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu! BOOM!"
Two Shadow Clone appeared beside him, one standing still and the other running away into the distance. They ran for quite some time before dissolving one after the other.
This was done as a test. The Shadow Clone can return its own experiences to the original body, which also means that a portion of the chakra must have returned to the original body, but this amount is very small, and there is also a certain distance limitation.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu! BOOM!"
This time, Shuichi's Shadow Clone and his main body faced each other, and he immediately dispelled the illusion, transferring as much chakra as possible back to his main body.
"Nearly half has returned." After carefully sensing the amount of chakra, and combining it with the previous two experiences, the secrets of the Shadow Clone Technique became even clearer.
Assuming Shuichi initially extracted 200 chakra points, the Shadow Clone should theoretically be able to use 100 points. However, in order to create a physical entity that simulates the meridians of the human body, the Shadow Clone is estimated to only have around 70 to 80 chakra points. At the same time, the chakra consumption rate is much higher than that of the original body.
According to the original theory, chakra originates from Natural Energy. Ninjas generate chakra by combining Mental Energy and physical energy. Shuichi directly experienced this through the different processes of dispelling Shadow Clone.
"The amount of chakra returned from the nearby one is less than 30 points, and the one further away is even less." This refers to the amount returned by the two previous Shadow Clone.
Thinking of this, he created another Shadow Clone with limited chakra and ran far away, but then no more messages came. Since the main body received no information or chakra, the Shadow Clone was essentially gone.
"I see. Chakra originates from Natural Energy, yet it is different from Natural Energy. The chakra within Shadow Clone has to pay a toll to return to the original body."
If the distance is too far and the quantity is too small, it's like being arrested by the Natural Energy Police Department for not being able to pay the toll.
"So Naruto was able to return the Shadow Clone imbued with Senjutsu Chakra to his main body because Senjutsu Chakra contains Natural Energy. It's like a pass for the Natural Energy highway; you don't have to pay a toll, or you only have to pay a small one. Ordinary chakra, on the other hand, always has to pay a toll."
When Shuichi learned this technique from Orochimaru, he immediately thought of Naruto's overpowered move, but he didn't ask Orochimaru, as this wasn't information Ninja Academy graduate could know.
"It should be returning most of the Senjutsu Chakra it carried, otherwise there would be no need to summon it from Mount Myōboku. This also shows that the Shadow Clone's chakra flow did not return via another dimension, but rather followed the Natural Energy to return to the main body."
The ordinary Shadow Clone's attempt to return a large amount of chakra is exactly what Shuichi just did. In reality, the Shadow Clone is channeling the remaining chakra back into the main body, without using Natural Energy. In the end, the Shadow Clone dissipates when its chakra is exhausted.
Doing this in battle is redundant. Shadow Clone chakra quickly, and they can't just stand still and be used as targets by the enemy, so they don't save much chakra at all.
"My Shadow Clone Technique, which defeated Kakashi a year ago, had certain flaws." Shuichi now realized that his victory back then was essentially due to his superior physical strength and Kakashi reserves. In addition, Kakashi was a straightforward boy at the time and didn't run far because he had agreed to a duel.
On the battlefield, the enemy will run far away. It's a huge waste for two Shadow Clones and the main body to chase after the enemy. If the enemy waits until the Shadow Clone are gone before coming back to fight you, you'll be left with nothing but tears.
"The methods used by the Shinobi World masters are indeed correct. The purpose of using Shadow Clone is to overwhelm the enemy in a short time, or simply for intelligence gathering. Staying in one place without moving is actually quite costly."
Shuichi plans to directly learn Kakashi's future fighting style: using Shadow Clone to gather intelligence on the enemy at the start, and then using his main body to deliver a fatal blow when the opportunity arises. The Chunin Ninja Exams are tournament matches, so they are not very relevant to his strategy.
"The future is bright, and the road is not tortuous. There are several new training elements now, so I'll just lay low for a while and focus on increasing my strength."
In the winter of Year 44 of Konoha, in a forest near a training ground, two figures, one tall and one short, were engaged in a rapid exchange of blows, the sound of Kunai clashing echoing continuously.
"Ding ding ding..."
In what seemed like an instant, the two completed multiple movements at a pace so fast that even the average person's eyes couldn't keep up.
The tall, dark figure retreated rapidly after parrying, his hand Hand Seals smoothly. "Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!" A lifelike fire dragon hurtled towards the shorter, dark figure at incredible speed.
Shuichi's hand speed was equally fast. "Earth Release: Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!" Instantly, a uniquely shaped earthen wall rose from the ground. It was more curved than the shields used by ordinary soldiers, very thick in the middle, and slightly thinner on both sides.
"Boom!" The fire dragon crashed into the earthen wall, destroying part of the middle section, but it was still far from breaking through the entire Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall. The remaining impact force was directed to the left and right sides by this special structure, and the intense flames split from the middle to both sides.
After a long while, the flames finally disappeared, leaving the earthen wall completely black, pitted and uneven, looking quite unsightly. The caster behind it, however, was unharmed.
"Not a bad idea, Shuichi-kun. You've improved again lately," Orochimaru said, leaping over from a distance with a wicked, teasing smile. "As expected of a powerful ninja with Bounty of 30 Million Ryo, even I'm a little tempted."
Shuichi wry smile, "Teacher, you must be joking. I'm terrified right now. I don't even know who put this bounty on my head, and I'm too scared to leave the village."
"Hehe, it can't be anyone other than the other major villages. The probability of it being Sunagakure is very high. I think they have a good eye. Your strength is more than enough to warrant this bounty." Orochimaru himself is a genius, but he couldn't help but be surprised by the speed of his disciple's progress.
Shuichi's rapid progress in the previous year was due to his solid foundation at the Ninja Academy. He already had the necessary conditions, and all he needed was to learn Ninjutsu. Orochimaru's cramming-style teaching completely unleashed his hidden potential.