Hokage, no one knows better than me how to cultivate talent.

How could he possibly use such a ninjutsu?

For a moment, Sasuke even doubted whether he was dreaming.

Otherwise, the scene before us would be impossible to explain.

This unscientific.

This is completely inconsistent with all the knowledge he had built up about Naruto in his mind over the past four years.

But the lingering burning sensation in his throat and the tears welling up in his eyes from the smoke clearly told him that this was not a dream, but reality.

"Teacher Qiushui, I... did I succeed?"

He looked down at his hands, then looked up at the dozen or so people around him who looked exactly like him, his face filled with deep confusion and disbelief.

"This...is this really a ninjutsu I unleashed?"

Qiu Shui stood to the side and said confidently, "You released this."

He couldn't help but sigh.

It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy.

It took him two months to learn it successfully, and he could only create one clone.

Naruto showed a curious expression and began to talk to the clones. For a while, the voices of more than a dozen Narutos were so noisy that Akisui had a headache.

He began to teach Naruto how to release the Shadow Clone Technique seal.

Although he knew that two years later Naruto would be able to use the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to create hundreds of clones to charge into battle without batting an eye, the current Naruto was still just a novice who had just touched this technique.

Qiu Shui dared not be careless. The moment the shadow clone was dispelled, all the fatigue and memories would rush into the main body. If left unchecked for too long, it might cause damage to him.

Naruto was somewhat reluctant, but he obediently did as he was told. He discovered that these clones all had their own independent consciousness and spoke very pleasantly.

The moment he was released, his body swayed violently, and an overwhelming sense of exhaustion surged into his limbs and bones like a tidal wave, along with the scattered memories of his clones.

He staggered, his knees buckled, and he was about to fall to the ground.

Qiu Shui reacted quickly and caught him. "Sit down and rest for a bit." He placed Naruto on the chair next to him.

Qiu Shui glanced at Uchiha Sasuke not far away; he had seen Sasuke's performance just now.

He deliberately let Sasuke see this scene.

As I said before, people who are too proactive rarely end up with good results. So even if he is very tempted by the rewards he can get by binding Sasuke, he has to hold back. This is for the sake of his long-term plan.

Even if Sasuke doesn't come to ask today, as Naruto's strength visibly increases day by day and he surpasses him time and time again in class practice, Sasuke will naturally come to him on his own initiative.

For the next two hours, Shusui did not let Naruto try anything new, but only had him practice and solidify the Shadow Clone Technique repeatedly.

Since the Shadow Clone Technique is only a B-rank ninjutsu, its technique structure is not like the A-rank ninjutsu, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, which can create hundreds or thousands of clones.

Shusui gradually figured out the limits of Naruto's Shadow Clone Technique. He could create up to twenty clones at a time, but this was not Naruto's limit, but the limit of the technique itself.

To prevent Naruto from collapsing like he did today after each practice session, Shusui advised him not to divide the practice into too many parts at once, three or four would be enough.

"Take it one step at a time, understand?"

Naruto nodded vigorously, looking at Shusui with admiration.

For the previous four years, he couldn't even learn the most basic Three Body Technique, but just now, he actually used a higher-level Shadow Clone Technique.

Naruto thought that Shusui-sensei was really amazing.

A message popped up in front of Qiu Shui.

[Naruto Uzumaki's affection for you has increased; the current training relationship has been upgraded to level two.]

[New Feature Unlocked - Gift Bonus, Cultivation Refund]

[Gift Strike Effect Description: When a player gifts any item to a bound talent, the system will randomly return a corresponding reward. The higher the talent's level, the higher the quality of the reward.]

[Note: Limited to one use per day]

[Explanation of Cultivation Return Effect: After a high-quality talent that has been bound to you completes their daily cultivation, a corresponding percentage of their cultivation results will be returned based on the cultivation relationship level. Currently, the bound Naruto Uzumaki has a cultivation relationship level of 2. After each cultivation session, 20% of the total cultivation results obtained by that member will be returned.]

[Note: The higher the training level, the higher the return rate.]

Qiu Shui's eyes lit up slightly; he was pleasantly surprised by these two new features.

Although there are now several ways to earn rewards, the more the merrier, and no one would refuse such a thing.

Moreover, Qiu Shui's current goal is different from his initial desire to survive. He now hopes to achieve something more exciting. He doesn't have much time left, only eight short years. By then, he will be facing a Six Paths level figure. If he doesn't improve his strength to the Six Paths level or above, he will probably have to stay put and live a more conservative life.

Although the system didn't specify what to give or how valuable, based on Qiu Shui's understanding of these mechanisms, the more effort put into the gift, the higher the probability of triggering something good. Besides, the first gift should have some sense of ceremony.

He lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, his gaze falling on the scroll on the table that he had just taught Naruto to use.

That was a training scroll for the Shadow Clone Technique, which detailed the hand seal sequence, chakra circulation, and some basic taboos.

Qiu Shui picked up the pen beside him and began to fill in the blank space at the end of the scroll, word by word.

"After the shadow clone is dispelled, fatigue and memories return to the original body at the same time. It is important to avoid creating too many clones at once, lest the original body cannot withstand it."

"The original body can perceive everything that the clone experiences, and can use it for reconnaissance, probing, and information transmission."

After carefully writing the last word, Qiu Shui put down his pen, re-rolled the scroll, turned to Naruto, and solemnly said, "This is some of my insights on the Shadow Clone Technique, combined with your current situation. It's also the first ninjutsu you've learned in your life, so it has some sentimental value. That's why I'm giving this to you."

Naruto was stunned for a moment, then immediately accepted it as if it were a precious treasure.

"Practice hard when you get back. I'll be checking on you from time to time." Qiu Shui's gaze fell on Naruto's face, and she said seriously, "Remember, learning a technique doesn't mean anything. Don't get cocky because of this. Don't use it casually, and definitely don't show it off."

"Thank you, Akisui-sensei." Naruto looked up and said, "I will definitely do as you say and won't let you down."

He had originally planned to surprise those guys in his class who looked down on him during the next practical exam, but now he suppressed that thought.

Teacher Qiushui said not to show off, so he wouldn't. He didn't want to disappoint Teacher Qiushui.