080 Naruto Mobile Game

A Shadow Clone is a clone that evenly distributes the main body's chakra beans, possessing independent consciousness and a physical form.

Shadow Clones have relatively weak resistance to damage. After they are dispelled, the clone's memories and experience return to the main body.

So this technique is generally used to gather intelligence.

During training, Naruto pestered Kakashi to teach him Shadow Clones and the Rasengan, so Kakashi taught him Shadow Clones first.

He figured that since, in the story, Naruto already used clones so proficiently, he might as well explain the clever uses of Shadow Clones along the way.

So before going out, Naruto split off two Shadow Clones—one went to find Sasuke and the others to participate in organizational tactical research, while the other stayed at home to practice the Ninja Mobile Game.

"What, what?!"

After hearing all this from Naruto, Lee was so shocked that his eyes immediately turned into spirals.

So this is ninjutsu? A function that completely surpasses taijutsu.

If Naruto made a hundred Shadow Clones, wouldn't that be a hundred times his effort?

An intense sense of urgency arose in Lee's heart.

"This is way too reckless. The side effects of multiple Shadow Clones returning to the main body— even a jōnin couldn't bear it!" Guy said with a stern face.

"It's fine. I've already researched it with Kakashi-sensei, Mikoto-san, and Jiraiya and the others." Naruto counted the names on his fingers.

"I see." Guy relaxed a little.

If that was the case, then it made sense that Naruto still had time to wander around the streets during the day.

After all, if the main body and Shadow Clones trained together, the fatigue affecting both mind and body would double again.

"Naruto, do you need us to come cheer for you tonight?" Guy asked with a smile.

Yesterday at noon was the group stage. Tonight at 9 p.m. is the semifinals—the decisive match to determine who will represent the server in the finals.

"Oh? Of course!" Naruto was delighted. With his lively personality, he naturally wanted to gather everyone and have fun together.

But suddenly, a wire in Naruto's brain clicked into place, and a question surfaced.

"By the way, why haven't I really heard much about your organization? Who did you lose to yesterday? That idiot Kiba lost too, I heard—hahaha!"

Guy: ....

Lee: ....

But looking at their expressions—three parts shy, three parts mournful, three parts indignant, and one part nonchalant—

Naruto couldn't laugh anymore. He understood.

"Uh, sorry, sorry. I still have work to do, so I'll head off first~" Naruto didn't wait for a response and dashed away.

Mm… Naruto's emotional intelligence was sky-high today!

After Naruto left, Guy and Lee exchanged a glance, then finally couldn't hold back and hugged each other, crying loudly.

"Could it be that no one really believes in youth?"

"Lee! Don't give up! Don't give up! Youth never withers—it only burns ever more fiercely!"

"Guy—Guy-sensei!"

"It's decided, Lee! To make youth blaze once again, let's fill up our organization!"

"Yes! Guy-sensei!"

The two regained their confidence in just a few seconds and immediately went door to door knocking and recruiting people—though they would most likely get scolded and chased away again.

It could only be said that Neji and Tenten not coming along today was truly foresightful.

..."

"Rotation!"

Kunai, shuriken, and other ninja tools shot in from all directions, all bounced away by a rotating hemispherical chakra shield.

As the chakra release gradually stopped, Neji's figure appeared from within.

"Amazing, Neji! Your Rotation really has no blind spots at all!" Tenten put away her scroll and ran over, handing Neji a towel.

Neji thanked her and took it to wipe his sweat.

Tenten sat beside him. "Guy-sensei and Lee are still doing that embarrassing training over there, right?"

"Or they might be recruiting people," Neji replied calmly.

From the day the Youthful Men's Association was established until now, it was still four people—more precisely, four people plus one turtle.

The Organization Dominion Tournament obviously had nothing to do with them. A five-member organization wanting to compete in combat strength with ten-member organizations?

Making it into the server's top fifty would already be impressive.

The main problem was that they truly had no one left they could invite.

As for friends, counting carefully, there weren't many—basically just their peers from the Ninja Academy.

But those people were either already with companions or were from established clans. How could they possibly join their organization?

Some might say, if you can't recruit friends, why not pull in family members just to make up the numbers?

Heh heh heh~

Team Three could only scrape together a pair of parents! And both the father and mother belonged to Tenten's family!

As for parents—Guy, Lee, and Neji had once had them too. As for why it's "once," don't ask.

...

"I'm here!"

The door of Cube Internet Café was pushed open heavily… though Kuroda seriously suspected it had been kicked open.

Who was it?

Employee No. 1, Uzumaki Naruto, reporting for duty!

"Naruto, don't you dare smash my beautiful, entire high-end glass door!" Kuroda snapped irritably.

"Tch, if it breaks, it breaks. I don't even get paid anyway—you can't deduct anything." Naruto pouted and sat down by the counter.

"Hey, hey, don't get it wrong. Didn't you come here to help because you lost a bet to me?"

"Hmph! Didn't you once say this: three days apart and a ninja should be viewed with a pulled-up curtain!"

"If you pull up a curtain and still view, that's not the saying. It's 'view with new eyes.' It probably means that Ninja Mobile Game players' mentality changes a lot—watching others play and playing yourself feel completely different…"

"Don't worry about that! One more round—I won't lose!"

Oh?

Hearing this, Kuroda sized Naruto up with interest.

So that's it. No wonder this guy came to find him on the eve of the server finals of the Organization Dominion Tournament—he wanted revenge?

No! Kuroda's expression gradually turned serious. Naruto… was here to break his inner demon!

"I've recently realized that if I can't beat you, then I have no way to become stronger. Let's have a complete match!"

As he spoke, Naruto was exceptionally serious.

He had gone to bed early yesterday, adjusted his condition, and gotten up early today—all for this moment.

"Oh~ After losing to me twice, not only are you not afraid, you're actively facing the challenge? Fine, then I'll accept your challenge!"

Kuroda pulled out his phone and slapped it onto the table in one clean motion, sharp and imposing.

It was as if what lay there was a sword, and as if they weren't Ninja Mobile Game players, but assassins about to cross blades.

Naruto locked eyes with Kuroda, his own presence rising as well, not losing an inch.

"Naruto, why are you still hesitating instead of taking out your phone?" Kuroda raised an eyebrow.

"Uh, well…" Naruto suddenly looked nervous. Under Kuroda's gaze, he finally scratched his head awkwardly. "I forgot my phone at home."

Kuroda froze, words caught in his throat.

As if seeing what Kuroda was about to say, Naruto shouted,

"Don't underestimate my resolve! I just let my Shadow Clone practice techniques, so I didn't bring it!"

"So you're saying, you're already going for revenge and still doing all that? And besides, don't Shadow Clones bring the experience back to the main body? Why haven't you dispelled them yet?"

"Right!"

Naruto suddenly realized and immediately dispelled the Shadow Clones.

As his body swayed violently, the flood of information crammed into his brain made it swell painfully.

But he quickly came back to himself and flashed Kuroda a smile full of fighting spirit.

"Come on!"

"Come on what?"

"PK!"

"What are you going to PK me with?"

"My phone. I already dispelled the Sha—Shadow Clones…" Naruto suddenly fell silent.

That's right. When Shadow Clones return, they bring back memories—but they can't magically teleport a phone from home!

Naruto looked up at Kuroda, as if trying to find even the tiniest hint of mockery on his face.

Well, no need to look too closely—because Kuroda didn't hide it at all, even deliberately smiling at Naruto.

The grief and indignation in Naruto's heart turned into a loud roar.

"You tricked me!!"