"No way?"
After understanding what Ōnoki meant, Kurotsuchi spoke in disbelief. "No matter how powerful Hyuga Chiba is, he's still only one person."
"No matter how many shadow clones he has, they're still just shadow clones."
"I already thought it was bold enough for him to challenge our entire Iwagakure by himself."
"And now he dares to challenge the entire Ninja World alone?"
"There are differences between shadow clones." Kitsuchi's expression turned grave as he spoke from beside her. "For most ninja, shadow clones are far weaker than the original body. Their defenses are basically shattered at a touch, and they also divide the user's Chakra. Other than serving as a distraction, they have little significance."
"But if the caster possesses vast Chakra, allowing the shadow clones he creates to use ninjutsu as well, then things might be different."
"For instance, if hundreds or thousands of shadow clones simultaneously used Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique, do you think its power would be weak?"
"Hundreds or thousands of Fire Style: Great Fireball Techniques?" Merely imagining that scene made Kurotsuchi's scalp tingle. "In that case, even an Elite Jonin—or even a Kage Level expert—wouldn't dare let their guard down, right?"
"Yes, exactly as you think." Akatsuchi also spoke from the side. "As long as Hyuga Chiba has enough Chakra and can endure the exhaustion and other effects brought back by his shadow clones, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu is practically a godlike method in his hands."
"Flying Thunder God Technique would allow his original body and his shadow clones to appear in any corner of the Ninja World at any time."
"And that is one of the main things giving him the confidence to challenge the entire Ninja World by himself."
"What should we do, then?" Kurotsuchi finally realized the severity of the