The number of shadow clones increased directly from the original three to fifteen. The cheat multiplier was X15!
He had become extremely proficient in Lightning Release Chakra Mode and could enter it instantly.
Over the past two years, Ayanami Kaito had completed all the courses at the Ninja Academy—three-body technique, kunai throwing, and more.
During this time, Kaito also discovered another function of the system: an attribute list just like any other system!
Now, his strength had reached a level where the system could make accurate assessments without guesswork.
[System Report – Ayanami Kaito]
Age: 6
Bloodline: 1% Senju Clan
Kekkei Genkai: Thunder Fruit (20% mastery)
Taijutsu: Chūnin (Lightning Chakra Mode enables combat on par with elite Chūnin)
Chakra: Chūnin level
Ninjutsu: Clone Technique, Great Fireball Technique, Chidori...
Overall Strength: Special Jōnin
When Kaito first saw that he had even 1% of the Senju Clan bloodline, he was excited. It meant he could technically be considered a descendant of the Senju and might one day awaken the clan's famed vitality and resilience.
But the excitement faded quickly. One percent? That was practically nothing! It would've been less disappointing if it just said "none." His hopes had been raised for nothing.
He had also developed the Thunder Fruit to 20% mastery. Like Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori Current in the original work, Kaito had begun shaping this technique and just needed time to refine it.
Strictly speaking, Kaito's Lightning Release techniques were an extension of his Thunder Fruit ability. No hand seals were required—just understanding the principle and executing it.
That was also why Kaito was able to replicate Sasuke's Lightning Release early on.
Now at age six, he was old enough to attend the Ninja Academy.
Of course, for him, the Academy held nothing of value.
But still—he had to go! How else was he going to interact with the original Twelve and eventually get close to Hinata?
His strength still wasn't enough to challenge Konoha's top-tier shinobi—so he had to lay low and grow stronger gradually. The Academy was the best place to start!
(Bro isn't the type that does low-key just to face slap, my guy is just scared of revealing too much when he ain't strong enough)
As long as he didn't show off his true talent and stayed under the radar, he could pass the next six years quietly.
With the help of the system space, Kaito believed that six years from now, he wouldn't fear Konoha's elite anymore.
Unknowingly, the evening had arrived. The setting sun dyed the sky a deep blood-red—like a sea of crimson clouds.
"Already this late?"
Kaito stood up and turned off the stove. The braised pork in the pot had been perfected through multiple attempts and was now ready to eat as soon as he returned from the system space.
This time, he had no plans for Ino.
Ever since Kaito handed his private savings over to Yamanaka Inoichi, the man had not only failed to show gratitude, but had grown suspicious of him.
Even Ino's visits for dinner were now restricted—twice a week at most!
Kaito silently cursed the absurdity of this world. Not only were there brother-obsessed types, but now also daughter-obsessed ones?
"Anyone there?"
A voice called out from beyond the courtyard.
Kaito opened the door and stepped outside. Standing at the gate was a young ninja with a scar across his nose.
Iruka. Kaito recognized him instantly.
And he also realized why Iruka had come—he had just been thinking about the Academy, and here it was already knocking at his door.
Iruka must have brought the admission scroll.
"You must be Ayanami Kaito, right? I'm Iruka, a teacher at the Ninja Academy. I'm here today to give you this!"
Iruka smiled and took a small scroll from his pouch.
"This is your admission letter. Bring it with you to the Academy in three days for your entrance test."
Kaito nodded politely. "Iruka-sensei, please come in and have a seat."
"No need! I still have more scrolls to deliver. I'll be going now!"
With that, he vanished in a blur.
Kaito placed the scroll on the table and returned to training.
Inside the system space, Kaito summoned fifteen shadow clones. Including his main body, he assigned all of them to train in Sasuke's Chidori Current technique.
He, meanwhile, focused on learning the Rasengan—the famous "ball-rolling" technique of the Fourth Hokage.
As for Taijutsu...
It wasn't that Kaito didn't want to train it. But he had already reached a bottleneck. Even the enhancements from Lightning Release Body Strengthening weren't helping.
He understood why. He was simply too young.
At six years old, his body hadn't fully developed. He believed that in a few more years, his physical limitations would naturally lift.
The Rasengan—an unparalleled A-rank ninjutsu created by Minato Namikaze—was his current focus.
After all, once Naruto mastered it during the Fourth Shinobi War, it became the go-to problem-solver. If one Rasengan didn't work, use two.
The Rasengan was formed by condensing chakra in the hand, rotating it in multiple directions, compressing it into a dense ball.
There were three key steps in learning the Rasengan.
Step one: Rotation. Gathering chakra in the hand and making it spin to generate destructive force.
Step two: Compression. Increasing the chakra's density to boost its explosive power.
Step three: Stability. Maintaining the flow and form of the chakra, allowing it to explode on impact.
Kaito visualized each step and began practicing exactly as Jiraiya had taught Naruto in the original story.
"System! Give me some water balls!"
[Water balls delivered.]
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