Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Shadow Clone Technique is a B-rank ninjutsu.

However, its difficulty lies not in the control of ninjutsu, but in the requirement for a certain amount of chakra.

If your chakra level isn't high enough, you simply can't learn it.

However, as long as there is enough chakra, this ninjutsu is only slightly more difficult than the E-rank Shadow Clone Technique, and much simpler than the three C-rank ninjutsu that Yagami Yoruichi had previously mastered.

On her first attempt, Yoruichi Yagami successfully created a clone.

After several attempts, Yoruichi Yagami was able to precisely control the number of clones she created.

The trick is simple: if you want to create several shadow clones, just divide your chakra into equal parts.

The key is 'average', there shouldn't be too obvious differences.

"The more shadow clones you create, the less chakra your main body retains." After trying it out, Yagami Yoruichi instantly understood a fatal flaw in this ninjutsu: "With my chakra reserves, if I create three shadow clones, the maximum chakra reserves of my main body and each shadow clone will drop to the Chunin level."

"Furthermore, if a shadow clone dissipates, the unused chakra will not return to the original body; it will simply be wasted."

"No wonder that ordinary ninjas in battle will at most create one or two shadow clones to confuse their opponents, and will not create too many."

"However, if you have the chakra reserves of Naruto Uzumaki or Hashirama Senju, it doesn't matter if you waste a little. You can create hundreds or thousands of shadow clones and still ensure that each clone has enough chakra to use."

For a moment, a hint of envy arose in Yagami Yoruichi's heart.

Even though Yoruichi Yagami is an overpowered character, her chakra reserves are still quite mediocre compared to the two most outstanding successors of Ashura.

However, Yoruichi Yagami quickly put that thought aside.

Given enough time, whether in terms of strength or chakra reserves, Yagami Yoruichi could leave everyone else in the ninja world far behind.

After learning the Shadow Clone Technique, Yagami Yoruichi immediately created two shadow clones.

"One of you go home and study medical books. The other go to the training ground and practice ninjutsu," Yagami Yoruichi instructed his two shadow clones.

Shadow clones cannot maintain a high level of intensity in combat for an extended period.

However, low-intensity study and training, especially reading which doesn't consume much chakra, can be sustained for a long time.

Even when practicing ninjutsu, with the minimum chakra consumption, Yagami Yoruichi's current chakra reserves are sufficient to sustain a shadow clone with one-third of her chakra for several hours.

As for the main body, of course, it goes to the training ground together to accompany Kurenai Yuhi in her illusionary arts training.

Yoruichi Yagami and her shadow clone arrived at the training ground. Kurenai Yuhi was stunned when she saw this: "Eh? Two Yoruichi-kun?"

“It’s Shadow Clone Jutsu,” Kakashi Hatake recognized it immediately and said, “With Yoruichi’s chakra reserves, she should have learned the Shadow Clone Jutsu long ago.”

"Shadow clone?" Kurenai tilted her head and thought for a moment before asking, "Is it the kind of physical clone you used before?"

“Yes, shadow clones can be used not only in battle. When a shadow clone dissipates, its memories and experiences are transmitted back to the original body, which can accelerate training. However, it puts a heavy burden on chakra and the body, so most people can't use it. But with Yoruichi's chakra reserves, it should be no problem.” Kakashi Hatake looked on with envy.

His chakra reserves weren't small, but compared to Yoruichi Yagami, they were on a completely different level.

Before the two had exchanged more than a few words, Yagami Yoruichi approached, looked around, and asked in confusion, "Where's Kai? Didn't we agree to train together?"

"His dad called him away, probably for something." Kakashi Hatake looked at Yoruichi Yagami and asked, "Are you planning to train using Shadow Clone Technique?"

“Yes, let’s have a shadow clone practice ninjutsu and test its endurance.” Yagami Yoru nodded.

When using Shadow Clone Technique for the first time, Yoruichi Yagami didn't dare to create too many clones.

Moreover, Tsunade had already warned that, given her physical abilities, she could only maintain two shadow clones at most.

As Konoha's top medical ninja, Tsunade's judgment was something that Yoruichi Yagami definitely trusted.

"Then let's go. I also want to practice ninjutsu today, so we can discuss it," Kakashi Hatake extended an invitation.

“My shadow clone will come with you.” Yagami Yoru nodded, and the shadow clone followed Hatake Kakashi to an open space in the training ground to practice ninjutsu together.

The original body remained in place and said to Kurenai Yuhi, "This is the original body; I will accompany you in your cultivation of illusion techniques."

While ostensibly accompanying Kurenai Yuhi in her training, the real purpose was to specifically enhance Yoruichi Yagami's 'illusion resistance'.

With Yagami Yoruichi's mental attribute value, it would be difficult for her to become a master of illusion unless she could find a way to quickly improve her mental attribute.

However, it is possible to increase illusion resistance.

This is not only about the spirit, but also about the mind and will.

People with stronger willpower are more resistant to illusions.

Although there are still situations where 'numerical superiority' exists, as long as the difference is not so great as to completely overwhelm the opponent, this small difference may be the difference between life and death in battle.

“Okay.” Kurenai nodded and said seriously, “Yoruichi-kun, be careful.”

Normally, Kurenai is very clingy, behaving like a little girl.

But when it comes to cultivation, he is exceptionally serious.

Children in the ninja world mature very early, especially since Kurenai Yuhi had a Jonin father who constantly guided her.

She knew very well that in this world, without sufficient power, one could not control anything.

Moreover, Yoruichi Yagami is a top genius and is destined to become a famous strongman in Konoha in the future.

Kurenai Yuhi knew she couldn't compare to Yoruichi Yagami, but she didn't want to fall too far behind.

……

Outside the training field.

A middle-aged ninja stood on the treetop, watching Kurenai Yuhi intently casting a genjutsu. After observing for a moment, his gaze shifted to Yoruichi Yagami, who was opposite Kurenai and trying to break Kurenai's genjutsu.

"That brat!" Kurenai Yuhi said with a displeased expression, "He's just a genius, what's so great about him? He's trying to steal my daughter away!"

Kurenai Yuhi had long known that her daughter liked to stick close to the 'number one genius' at the Ninja Academy.

But only today did I have the time to come and see it for myself.

Although she was very annoyed by this "blonde guy who kidnapped his daughter", Kurenai Yuhi was still quite gratified to see how hard she was working to improve her illusion magic.

The original plan to cause trouble for Yagami Yoruichi was temporarily abandoned.

"I heard he's a student of Lady Tsunade and Senior Kosuke? Hmph, so what if he has good teachers? He's not good enough for my daughter!" Kurenai muttered to herself, looking both pleased with her daughter's growth and quite annoyed by the 'blonde guy who ran off with her daughter,' appearing unusually conflicted.

Chapter 51 "Skipping Class"

At night, Yagami Yoruichi first took Yuhi Kurenai home, and then, as usual, delivered goods for Ichiraku Ramen before returning home.

The lights were on in the house, and a shadowy figure was in the study, holding a medical book and occasionally jotting down notes.

Yagami Yoruichi sat on the sofa and rested for a while, trying her best to adjust her state before forming the 'Ren' seal: "Shadow Clone, release!"

The two shadow clones that were previously created dissipated, and the memories returned to the original body.

Along with it, the fatigue accumulated by the two shadow clones from a day of studying and cultivating was instantly transmitted back to the main body, making Yagami Yoru feel incredibly heavy in both body and mind.

It was as if they had undergone several days and nights of high-intensity training.

However, this kind of fatigue is more of a 'feeling' and can have an impact on the mental state.

The impact on the body is almost negligible.

Even so, Yagami Yoruichi still felt dizzy and lightheaded, and lay on the sofa for a while before gradually recovering.

"After maintaining the shadow clones for most of the day, are you already this tired?" Yagami Yoruichi sorted through the memories transmitted back by the shadow clones.

The vast majority of the 'fatigue' originated from the shadow clone responsible for training ninjutsu.

The shadow clone responsible for studying medical books, although also somewhat mentally exhausted, showed significantly less fatigue when transmitting back to its main body compared to the other shadow clone.

"It seems that the burden on the original body varies depending on what the shadow clone does and the memories it transmits. For things like reading, which require less energy, the fatigue associated with the memories has less impact on the original body. However, memories of practicing ninjutsu will place a greater burden on the original body."

Yagami Yoruichi rubbed her slightly throbbing head as she analyzed the risks of the Shadow Clone Technique.

On her first attempt, Yagami Yoruichi didn't dare to create too many shadow clones, and the duration was also short, only about half a day.

The mental burden is not light, but it is completely within an acceptable range.

Even Yoruichi Yagami could sense that maintaining two shadow clones for six or seven hours was still far from her 'limit'.

I should be able to easily maintain the same number of shadow clones for an entire day.

Of course, if a shadow clone were to complete a whole day of ninjutsu training, its chakra would definitely be insufficient; it would only last a few hours at most before being exhausted.

If the frequency of ninjutsu releases is too high, it might not even last an hour.

This level of fatigue is not a significant burden for Yoruichi Yagami, given her current physical condition.

It's not that it has no impact at all, but as long as you eat more and sleep more, you can recover easily.

Although the increased fatigue necessitates more rest time for the main body and less time for cultivation.

However, the existence of shadow clones can completely compensate for this, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of cultivation and learning.

"Overall, creating two shadow clones should more than double my learning and training efficiency. Two shadow clones are about the limit for the time being, as my chakra reserves don't allow me to create more."

"Once the [Doomsday Winter] is synthesized, we should be able to create one or two more shadow clones, but it will take a few months..."

After analyzing for a while, Yagami Yoruichi had a general idea of ​​how to use Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Exhausted, Yagami Yoruichi didn't force herself to stay up all night. She quickly washed up, set her alarm for the next day, and went straight to sleep.

The next morning, after delivering goods and having breakfast at Ichiraku Ramen, Yagami Yoruichi immediately created two shadow clones.

One shadow clone went home to read the medical books that Tsunade left for Yoruichi Yagami, while the other shadow clone went to school for morning theory classes.

As for his true form, he went directly to the Konoha training grounds to train.

With shadow clones, the goal is naturally to save as much time as possible and accelerate the process of becoming stronger; not a single moment can be wasted.

Things like theoretical lessons, which only require some mental effort and don't consume physical strength or chakra, can be done by shadow clones, so that the main body can have more time to train.

……

"Hey, Yoruichi, you skipped class?" a familiar voice rang out.

It was Umino Ichika who happened to be passing by and saw Yagami Yoruichi training, so he came over to say hello.

“Senior Ikkaku,” Yagami Yoruichi responded, explaining, “The morning classes are theory classes, so I can use shadow clones to attend. I’ll switch to my main body for the afternoon’s practical classes.”

Actually, if Yagami Yoichi had a better grasp of Shadow Clone Technique, he could have used Shadow Clone Technique to 'do the job' in the afternoon's practical lesson.

After all, what they are learning now is only the most basic physical skills and shuriken throwing.

Unless facing formidable opponents like Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and Tetsuka Uchiha, it's very difficult for ordinary players to injure or dissipate Yoruichi Yagami's shadow clones.