"Naruto, I have a ninjutsu I can teach you. Just learn this one technique and spend the rest of your time training in taijutsu."
With the Nine-Tailed Fox inside him, Naruto would actually have enough combat power to sweep across the Shinobi world as long as he became a perfect jinchuriki, just as he had in his previous life. Until he could reach an understanding with the Nine-Tailed Fox, he would need to capitalize on his vast chakra reserves to outmatch others in combat. In his daily training, all he needed to do was build a solid foundation.
"This ninjutsu is called the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."
"The Multiple Shadow Clone Technique?"
In a rare gesture, Madara Uchiha had taken the initiative to speak to little Naruto. Looking up at Madara Uchiha, who towered over him, little Naruto simply froze.
Early the next morning, Madara Uchiha was about to head out to pick up a mission, while Fugaku was going to oversee the construction of the Military Police Force's headquarters. The moment father and son opened the door, they found the Hardliners' leaders, Uchiha Ajin and Uchiha Ichiro, already kneeling outside their home.
"Clan leader, Itachi, we apologize for repeatedly pressuring you to join us in launching a rebellion! From now on, we Hardliners will never make decisions on our own again. We will follow the clan leader in everything!"
A year ago, Madara Uchiha had harshly rebuked Ajin. Over the past year, the Third Hokage had worked with Uchiha Fugaku to continually extend goodwill toward the Uchiha Clan. Yesterday, the Third Hokage had come in person to apologize. With all these events combined, the Hardliners, who had lost faith in Konoha and become deeply dissatisfied with Uchiha Fugaku, had finally rallied behind him once more.
At that moment,