Naruto hodgepodge

Naruto had a relaxed smile on his face, but suddenly, his expression turned into surprise, his eyes widened, as if he had seen something surprising. Shisui noticed the change in Naruto's expression and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Naruto?"

Naruto came back to his senses and quickly shook his head: "It's nothing, I just didn't expect that you, Brother Shisui, are so powerful at such a young age!" His tone was full of admiration and envy.

Shisui smiled and said modestly, "No, no, I still have a lot to learn and improve." However, his eyes revealed a kind of confidence and determination, as if telling Naruto that his strength was not obtained by chance, but was obtained through continuous hard work and training.

Naruto scratched his head and temporarily put aside the thought of Shisui's death memory. He decided to go back and sort it out later. Then, he looked at Shisui eagerly and asked him to learn the clone technique that the Hokage taught him last night. Last night, he just practiced it himself and the clones he created were either small people or clones that fell down as soon as they were created.

Shisui smiled and nodded, and began to explain the key points and techniques of the clone technique to Naruto in detail. He spoke slowly, his voice steady and magnetic: "Naruto, the clone technique is an extremely practical ninjutsu. It can not only confuse the enemy in battle, but also help ninjas complete some tasks that are difficult to complete alone. After successful practice, it can also upgrade shadow clones according to the chakra attributes. Naruto, you are very smart, so I will explain more. To truly master the advanced clone technique, you need to understand the principles behind it."

Naruto listened carefully, his eyes sparkling with curiosity and desire. Shisui continued, "The principle of the clone jutsu lies first in the dispersion and concentration of chakra. You need to divide your spiritual energy into multiple parts, and each part retains a part of your consciousness and perception. In this way, each clone can act and think like you."

Naruto nodded thoughtfully, and Shisui added, "Secondly, it is the shaping of the body. When creating a clone, the basic clone directly uses your own chakra, but to improve the quality of the clone you need to mobilize the surrounding chakra elemental energy, such as earth, water, fire, wind, lightning, etc., to shape the appearance and entity of the clone. Under your control, these elemental energies will condense into a form similar to your original body."

"But the core principle of the clone technique is the use of the 'shadow space'." Shisui's voice suddenly became serious, "'Shadow space' is a special dimension that exists outside of our real space. It is intertwined with the world we live in, but does not interfere with each other. The clone technique opens the entrance to the 'shadow space' and sends the clone into it, thus creating the illusion of existing in different locations at the same time."

"In the 'Shadow Dimension', your clones can move freely, but their actions and changes will be fed back to the real world through special energy fluctuations, allowing you to sense and control them." Shisui explained in detail, "This kind of manipulation of the 'Shadow Dimension' requires extremely high mental strength and perception. Only when you reach a certain level of proficiency can you truly master this technique."

Naruto was mesmerized by what he heard, as if he saw a whole new world unfolding before his eyes. Seeing this, Shisui nodded with satisfaction and continued, "Naruto, you now have a preliminary understanding of the principles of the clone technique. However, to truly master this ninjutsu, you still need a lot of training and practice."

"Next, I will teach you some basic training methods and techniques." Shisui said, and began to explain in detail the training steps and precautions of the clone technique. He emphasized the need for concentration and patience during the training process, and told Naruto how to sense and mobilize soul power, elemental energy, and how to use the "shadow space" to create clones.

Shisui demonstrated with slow and clear movements, while Naruto watched intently, trying to understand the mystery.

As time went by, Naruto gradually mastered the basics of the Clone Technique. He excitedly began to try to perform it. Although it was not very smooth at the beginning, Shisui patiently encouraged Naruto to continue practicing and shared some of his own experiences and insights in using the Clone Technique. Naruto listened, constantly adjusted his movements and state, and devoted himself to the training of the Clone Technique. He tried again and again, constantly improving his skills.

By noon, the sun was shining brightly, and Naruto was still persisting, devoting himself to the training of the clone jutsu.

Shisui called Naruto to a halt. He brought a carefully prepared lunch box during Naruto's training break. The aroma of the lunch box was overflowing, and the food was brightly colored, which made people's appetite increase. Naruto took the lunch box and ate it in big mouthfuls, as if he wanted to swallow all his fatigue in the delicious food.

After eating and drinking, Naruto cheered up again and devoted himself to the training of clone technique. He tried again and again according to the method taught by Shisui, and every failure made him more determined to succeed.

Time passed quietly, the sun gradually set, and the golden light filled the entire training ground. At this moment, Naruto finally succeeded in creating a complete clone. He jumped up excitedly, with a bright smile on his face, and smiled at Shisui, sharing this joy together.

However, after the joy, Naruto felt a strong sense of fatigue. The intensity of today's training was too great for him, and he felt as if his body was hollowed out. He fell to the ground, gasping for breath, and sweat soaked his clothes.

Seeing this, Shisui immediately stepped forward and carried Naruto on his back. He comforted Naruto softly, telling him that this was only temporary fatigue and he would recover as long as he had a good rest. The two of them left the training ground and walked towards the direction of Konoha Village, talking and laughing. They felt like brothers. Naruto also made up his mind to search his memory to find out the cause of Shisui's death when he returned.

When they were almost close to the bookstore, Shisui suddenly stopped. He pointed to a shop next to the bookstore and said to Naruto, "Look, this is the shop you want." Naruto looked in the direction of Shisui's finger and saw that the shop was located on a busy street, with a good location and spacious space. He immediately felt excited and wanted to go in and check it out.

Shisui realized that Naruto's body had almost recovered, so he put him down and let him go into the store to check it out. Naruto couldn't wait to go in, and saw that the interior of the store was spacious and bright, with a reasonable layout, which was exactly the ideal store in his mind. He was happy in his heart, as if he had seen his future success.

After checking out the store, Naruto walked out of the store excitedly, his eyes sparkling with anticipation for the future. At this time, Shisui handed over a contract mysteriously from the side, and said with a smile: "Naruto, this is the store lease contract that the Third Hokage prepared for you. Take a look at it carefully, and sign it if you have no problem." Naruto took the contract, read it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, he decisively signed his name and handed the contract to Shisui. Shisui took the contract, nodded with satisfaction, and said that he would notify the Hokage to handle the relevant procedures as soon as possible.

After seeing Shisui off, Naruto walked around the store, full of joy. He looked at the spacious and bright store with satisfaction, and his heart was full of longing for the future. The store was located in a busy area of ​​the commercial street, with people coming and going, and it was very lively. Moreover, Naruto found that the store was not far from his home in the second ring of Konoha, and the transportation was very convenient.

Suddenly, Naruto slapped his head, how could he forget Sakura? He informed Sakura last night to come to him after dinner in the afternoon. However, Naruto suddenly realized that because of practicing the clone technique, the training time was too long today, and it was almost evening, so he hurriedly ran towards home.

After returning home, Naruto saw Sakura quietly making jewelry. She looked very focused, as if she was completely immersed in her own world. Seeing Naruto coming back, Sakura raised her head with a melancholy expression on her face. Naruto immediately realized that he had kept Sakura waiting for too long, and quickly apologized to her: "Sakura, I'm sorry, I spent too much time practicing the clone technique today and made you wait for so long."

Sakura sighed softly. Although she had some complaints, she couldn't say anything more when she saw Naruto's apologetic look. However, the little devil in her heart and "Betsuten Sakura" had wanted to punch Naruto a few times, but reason told her to stay calm.

Afterwards, Naruto pushed the cart and took the toys and accessories made by Sakura to the store. Sakura was very happy when she saw the store. She didn't expect Naruto to find such a suitable store so quickly. Naruto told Sakura what he was going to buy next to decorate the storefront and asked her to buy it because Naruto felt that it might be inconvenient for him to go shopping. Sakura gladly accepted the task and she also wanted to do her part for the opening of the store.

So Naruto began to clean and tidy up the store. He wiped the counter, shelves and floor, leaving no corner untouched. Although he was a little tired, he felt a sense of accomplishment when he saw the store becoming more and more tidy. This was the result of his and Sakura's joint efforts, and it was also the starting point of their future career.

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In the Ninja School, Neji sat alone in his seat, his eyes blurred, as if being pulled by an invisible force. His thoughts drifted far away, as if he was still recalling the unforgettable scene last night - he was alone in the room, holding a book called "The Mirror of Wind and Moon" in his hands, every page was filled with fascinating words, making him intoxicated and unable to extricate himself.

In class, the teacher's explanation was like a distant echo, lingering in Neji's ears, but unable to enter the depths of his heart. His eyes would occasionally glance at the hidden copy of "The Mirror of Temperament and Moonlight" under the desk. Whenever the teacher turned around or wrote on the blackboard, his fingers would involuntarily turn the pages of the book, as if attracted by a kind of magic. Last night, he stayed up late, flipping through the book page by page, and barely fell asleep until dawn, which resulted in a very bad mental state today, as if he was sleepwalking.

Finally, as the school bell rang, Neji seemed to wake up from a dream. He hurriedly packed up his schoolbag and carefully put the "Mirror of Love and Lust" in it, fearing that other classmates would find out. He knew very well that the content of this book was a taboo topic, and if others knew about it, he would probably die.

After leaving the classroom, Neji took a deep breath of fresh air, trying to dispel the restlessness in his heart. He remembered the manuscript he accidentally found in the bookstore yesterday, which was signed with the name "Naruko". He couldn't help but feel a little curious about the author and wanted to know more about her. So he decided to stop by the bookstore to see if he could find other works of Naruko or books of the same type.

The bookstore is located on a busy street near the school. The storefront is small but very exquisite. When Neji walked into the store, he was immediately surrounded by a strong smell of books. He looked around and saw that the bookshelves were filled with all kinds of books, from scientific and educational books to literary classics. He walked to a bookshelf and began to search carefully.

However, after searching for a long time, he did not find any of Naruko's works. Just when he was a little disappointed, a young clerk came over and asked with a smile: "Little boy, what are you looking for? Maybe I can help you find it."

Neji scratched his head sheepishly and whispered, "I'm looking for a book by an author named Naruko."

The clerk was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Oh, Naruko, she is a rising star writer. Her book Sky of Ninja World is very popular now, but no one in Konoha has asked about it." Then he handed over the book.

Ningci was overjoyed and quickly took the book from the clerk. Then he blushed and asked, "Are there any books of the same type as "The Mirror of Wind and Moon" here?"

“I’ve never seen this book before, but the name sounds very similar to the number one-selling Intimacy Paradise,” he pointed to the promotional poster next to it. However, this book cannot be sold to children. The clerk explained with a smile, pointing his finger lightly at the large poster on the side of the store.

Neji turned his head in the direction the clerk pointed, and his eyes fell on the poster, but what attracted his attention more was the blonde girl who was walking towards him. He immediately recognized that this was the girl who accidentally exchanged manuscripts with him yesterday because of a collision.

Naruko walked up to Neji with a faint smile on her face: "Hello, I took the wrong manuscript and your textbook yesterday." As she said that, she handed Neji's textbook over.

Neji took the textbook, but he couldn't take his eyes off Naruko. He reluctantly returned the manuscript to Naruko, then mustered up the courage to ask, "Excuse me, is your name Naruko?"

Naruko was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Um, I'm Naruko."

Neji's heartbeat quickened, and he felt his face begin to heat up. He held Naruko's hand tightly, his voice trembling a little: "I... I am a fan of your books. I like your books very much. Please sign them for me."

Naruko looked at Neji in surprise, and the twinkle in her bright eyes attracted the admiration of the young man in white. She noticed the book "Ninja Breaking the Sky" in Neji's hand, which was his first book. So, she took the book with a smile and said softly: "Since you are a fan of my book, I will sign it for you. I hope you like it."

Neji nodded excitedly, and handed the book to Naruko with slightly trembling hands. Naruko picked up the pen and imitated the stars in the blue planet and carefully wrote her pen name Naruko on the title page of the book.

Seeing Naruko signing seriously, Neji was filled with excitement and a bit of nervousness. He felt as if he was in a dream, being able to be so close to his idol made him a little overwhelmed with excitement.

However, at this moment, Naruko raised her head after signing and looked at Neji with her clear eyes. She found that Neji's cheeks were as red as a ripe apple, and she couldn't help feeling that she seemed to have awakened a strange attribute, so she quickly turned around and ran out.

At this moment, a white-haired boy wearing a mask and holding a book was walking forward, and the two bumped into each other. The manuscript and the new book "Intimate Paradise" in the white-haired boy's hand fell to the ground. Naruko quickly squatted down to pick up the manuscript, and the white-haired boy also hurriedly picked up his book and apologized to Naruko.

Mingzi quickly squatted down to pick up the manuscript. After quickly confirming that there was no problem with the manuscript, she stood up hurriedly, wanting to leave this embarrassing scene as soon as possible.

The white-haired boy scratched his head in embarrassment and apologized repeatedly: "I'm so sorry, I was in a hurry and didn't notice you."

She said "sorry" to the white-haired young man, then picked up the manuscript and left in a hurry.

However, Neji was somewhat dissatisfied with the idol Naruko's hasty departure. He looked at the white-haired boy with a flash of anger in his eyes: "How could you be so careless?"

The white-haired boy looked at Neji helplessly and explained, "I really didn't mean it. I was in a hurry. Besides, I've already apologized to her."

But Neji didn't seem to be ready to give up. He continued to argue: "What's the point of apologizing? Naruko was frightened by your carelessness. She didn't even have time to say a few more words to me before leaving."

The white-haired boy sighed. It was really hard to deal with the Hyuga Byakugan family. He tried to calm Neji's anger: "I'm sorry, I really know I was wrong. I will be more careful next time. But now I have urgent matters to deal with and can't stay here for too long." After that, he left in a flash.

Neji looked at the back of the white-haired boy leaving, still feeling a little dissatisfied. But he also understood that he couldn't dwell on such a small matter. He picked up "Ninja Battle Through the Sky" and gently stroked the signature left by Naruko, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. Although Naruko left, her works and signature will always be with him.

However, this book "Ninja Breaking the Sky" seemed to be a boys' manga, so after thinking about it, he bought a copy of "Intimate Paradise" from the clerk in the name of his father and left.