Yes, with the shadow clones, everything really went much faster. And since clones are considered technology despite everything, they can easily be sent to train or read books during school hours ... in the library ... in silence ... hell, even enviable. Especially considering that I tried to spend my first years alone in silence and with books. So I have a stable attachment to this pastime.
Oh, yes, here is a description of the technique itself, otherwise I somehow forgot about it.
Shadow Clone Technique.
The user of this technique, thanks to his chakra, copies himself. The number of clones depends on the amount of chakra spent. These clones are not independent beings and cannot do things of their own accord. They are able to develop chakra control, to practice techniques and strikes, they are also capable of intellectual tasks, but they do not carry even a gram of benefit in the physical plane. Due to them, it is impossible to pump endurance, strength or dexterity, it is impossible to instill in yourself the necessary body reflexes, it is impossible to develop speed or channels of the SSC.
Clone damage is equal to 50% of the original damage.
Up to two clones can be created with your control.
Your intellect is enough to receive information from three clones without side effects.
Chakra costs to create a clone - 700 units.
Hmm, the technique really bites, you can immediately see why it is dangerous - other genin do not have so much chakra. And I don't even want to think how much the original Naruto had by the end of the academy. However, it's also about control. I don't have any.
During the day I stamped four clones. Yes, yes, damage to health and all that, but I cheated a little at the expense of the system, dispelling them already lying in bed. Well, sleeping in your bed removed the negative effects of an extra clone… although the growth of the masochist skill seemed to hint that not everything is so simple. On the other hand, it gave me a bit of a boost in intelligence, though less than the amount of luck I got after being taught this technique by Danzō. Well, yes, the system regarded everything that happened as an unrealistic luck.
And so the time went by slowly. I came to the conclusion that in principle I do not need more than four clones. A copy goes to Iryenin's lectures, another one studies the school library, then scrolls with techniques from Itachi, and the third trains control and development of techniques. For me, this was too much, and why do I need crowds of clones? And so good. At least I really felt like the day became a little freer, but with much more return than when I was alone.
And so the time flew by. The next course pleased me with academic techniques. By the way, the technique of liberation from the fetters came out strange for me ... I did not slip out of the fetters, like most of my classmates, and even they themselves did not untie me, like on Uchiha, Shikamaru and Ino with Choji ... on the latter, due to their size - they are without any the technician was crawling on his belly. So, on me, when chakra was supplied, they simply broke, and after the third repetition, the system pleased me with the "Chakra Ejection" skill. Hmm, a lot of chakra is not always good, especially given the control.
But the replacement was carried out easily ... but I still did not understand where the logs come from for it. No, I realized that it is necessary either to prepare the place of the battle, or the chakra itself will stretch out the object, on which the very energy invested in the technique is enough. But I really don't understand. What am I replacing. Yes, and the equipment I have is four times more expensive than the norm, and this is even with my fines too much.
I still lacked control over the transformation, but it was manageable, the requirements there were not the most severe. But illusory clones are definitely not for me. Well, where do I go with Disgusting control, climb to the upper bar of Below Average?