Chapter 9: Memory at the Scene Reproduction Level

Naruto: "Nine-Tails, have you memorized all the ninjutsu on the forbidden scroll?"

Nine-Tails: "I've memorized them, but how do you intend to trade with me?"

Memorized? That's good, then...

Despite various unexpected occurrences during the process, the result was still worth it.

Naruto finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, he couldn't help but lament how much better it would be if he had an eidetic memory. Then he wouldn't have to ask for a copy of the scroll from Hinata, nor would he have to cause so much trouble.

Nor would he have to figure out how to trade with the Nine-Tails.

Thinking about the forbidden scroll, Naruto's consciousness suddenly left the seal space of the Nine-Tails.

Instead of returning to reality, he found himself in the Third Hokage's study!

He was crouched in a corner, holding the unfolded forbidden scroll in his hand!

What's going on here!

Naruto was shocked by this turn of events. As he was about to stand up, he found that he couldn't move, and his field of view was fixed.

This was the same perspective he had when he sneaked into the Third Hokage's house.

Naruto realized that he hadn't actually come to the Third Hokage's house; this was his memory!

The scene was very real, as if he had truly stepped into the Third Hokage's house.

Naruto quickly looked at the forbidden scroll.

The unfolded part was precisely the Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Naruto tried to move the scroll a bit, and he could read the other jutsu as well.

Was the Nine-Tails helping him?

Naruto: "Nine-Tails?"

Naruto called out, and then the scene in front of him changed, and his consciousness returned to the seal space of the Nine-Tails.

Nine-Tails: "Kid, what are you spacing out for?"

"I'm asking you, how do you intend to trade for these ninjutsu? Without a good deal, I won't help you for nothing."

Naruto: "Nine-Tails, earlier, did you let me see the ninjutsu on the forbidden scroll? Your ability is amazing!"

Nine-Tails: "What are you talking about? What forbidden scroll?"

Not the Nine-Tails? What's going on? Naruto was a little confused.

Wait! Could it be that he had remembered the scene?

The forbidden scroll, Shadow Clone Jutsu.

Naruto tried to recall the scene in the Third Hokage's house.

The scene changed again, and Naruto found himself back in the Third Hokage's study.

He could read the forbidden scroll freely in his hands.

Damn! This is amazing! This is even cooler than having an eidetic memory! It's like a perfect scene reproduction!

The voice of the Nine-Tails came from beside him: "Kid! Are you even listening to me?"

Naruto: "Uh... let's forget about the trade. I realized that I've also memorized those ninjutsu."

Nine-Tails roared, "Are you playing me?"

Naruto: "No, this was a bit unexpected for me too. Maybe my memory got enhanced by merging with another soul... Well, let's talk about this later. I'll try practicing the Shadow Clone Jutsu first."

After studying the Shadow Clone Jutsu seriously for dozens of times, Naruto's consciousness detached from the memory.

Naruto asked the ninja in the interrogation room, "Can I practice ninjutsu here?"

The ninjas exchanged glances. The Third Hokage hadn't mentioned anything about what to do with this guy before he left.

But judging from the Third Hokage's reaction, it was undeniable that this kid was the Fourth Hokage's son.

In the end, all of them who survived until now were saved by the Fourth Hokage.

To make things difficult for a hero's child like this, even for a ninja, couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.

One of the ninjas replied, "You can."

Naruto: "Thank you very much."

In his mind, Naruto recalled the entire process of the Shadow Clone Jutsu.

He focused on the key points highlighted in the notes.

Naruto started to channel chakra and began practicing.

An hour later, Naruto successfully created a clone.

Then he continued practicing.

Soon, two clones became three, then nine, and finally even dozens.

The entire interrogation room was filled with Narutos.

The ninjas on duty in the interrogation room were already dumbfounded by this.

Naruto said, "Alright! Next, let's see what the clones can do."

The seal scroll noted that the Shadow Clone Jutsu combines reconnaissance and combat ninjutsu. The trigger for undoing the jutsu can be completed from both the clone and the main body. The main body has the highest authority to make decisions. Before creating the clone, the main body can also transmit thoughts to the clone, which is widely used in gathering intelligence. 

Command: The clone goes to play rock-paper-scissors with the ninja at the interrogation room's door, and upon determining a winner, it will undo autonomously.

Naruto: "Shadow Clone Jutsu."

Naruto created three clones, and one of them followed the previous command to go to the door, "Um... Can you cooperate with me in playing rock-paper-scissors?"

The ninja, surprised, glanced at Naruto, who had turned away. He already understood Naruto's intentions.

Ninja: "Sure, happy to oblige."

Rock-paper-scissors!

Clone: "Thanks."

Then, he formed seals with his hands, "Boom!"

The clone dissipated.

At the same time, Naruto's mind knew the result of the rock-paper-scissors match. He had thrown a rock, and the opponent had thrown scissors, which meant he won.

Naruto looked at the remaining clone.

Intent couldn't drive it.

He asked, "Did you also know the result just now?"

The clone answered, "Yes, we won."

Naruto: "And the specifics?"

Clone: "We used rock, and the opponent used scissors."

Hmm... So, when one clone is undone, the information obtained by that clone is simultaneously transmitted to all surviving clones.

Then... if you want to convey commands to clones that have already dispersed, do you just need to dictate the command to one clone, then have that clone undo, and the message will be transmitted?

If that's the case, wouldn't it conflict with the previous method of undoing the jutsu after completing a command?

Naruto continued experimenting.

The same command.

Naruto: "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Two clones were created.

Again, one Naruto went to play rock-paper-scissors with the ninja at the door.

While quietly narrating to another clone, "Go to the ninja at the door and play rock-paper-scissors. If you receive another command during the game, continue following it. If no command is received within five seconds, undo autonomously."

After finishing the narration, the clone that received the command dissipated.

However, the command was not executed correctly. After the clone played rock-paper-scissors with the gatekeeper, it immediately dispersed.

Naruto:

 "Let's try again."

Command: Go to the door and play rock-paper-scissors with the ninja. If during the game, receive another command, continue, otherwise, undo after five seconds.

This time it worked.

The clone first went to the door and played rock-paper-scissors, then followed the second command, and after five seconds with no additional commands, it undid itself.

Naruto: "Interesting, this jutsu is really interesting."

From the current observation, the first command issued holds the highest authority, and any subsequent commands must be modified without violating the first command.

Naruto: "Let's see the effect of the clones using ninjutsu."

Command: Run to the door and perform the Shadow Clone Jutsu again.

This command also succeeded.

However, when the clone performed the Shadow Clone Jutsu again, Naruto's chakra did not decrease. In other words, the clones were using the chakra allocated to them from Naruto's original pool.

"Naruto! You've mastered the Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

The Third Hokage returned once again, pushing the door open and staring in amazement at the three Narutos in the room.