"Multi Shadow Clone Technique!"
Naruto unleashed his signature ninjutsu again. More than a dozen solid Shadow Clones appeared, charging at the giant Spider Puppet with Chakra Blades in hand.
Aoba was practically drooling at the sight.
That was a fucking absurd amount of chakra.
Only after learning the Shadow Clone Technique did he understand just how outrageous it was that Naruto could casually use the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
Solid Shadow Clones possessed independent consciousness and could perform physical attacks. Once released, their memories and experiences returned to the original body, including sensations and injuries suffered.
Although Shadow Clones were like balloons that popped with a single poke, the sensation of being "poked" was completely real.
If a Shadow Clone was slashed in battle or struck by ninjutsu, the pain of that damage truly returned to the original body, making him feel it firsthand.
A normal person could endure one or two clones being destroyed, but any more than that was unbearable. Even if the body had not truly been injured, the mental strain of those sensations would be too much to bear.
Was this the treatment reserved for a savior? The protagonist's halo?
Aoba did not believe it. He believed everything had its source.
Unfortunately, this future Naruto had gone back after defeating the boss. Otherwise, he really would have wanted to draw a few tubes of blood.
Blood?
Aoba's eyes suddenly lit up.
He immediately controlled the Sand Cushion to descend beside Naruto's original body.
"Captain Yamato!"
Naruto looked at the somewhat listless Yamato and asked anxiously.
"He's fine. He just needs some rest. You, on the other hand, don't move."
Aoba held Naruto down, pulled out a kunai, cut open the bandage around his thigh, and then used the [Mystical Palm Technique] to treat him.
Meanwhile, Naruto's