Being a rogue ninja is worse than being Hokage.

The ninja team that Naruto and his crew were tasked with escorting the crew of "Princess of the Wind and Cloud" had a fairly good resting environment.

"I want to sleep in the bed by the window!"

After Naruto finished speaking, without waiting for Naruto and Karin's consent, she had already occupied the bed with a sea view.

Karin watched Naruko's actions with some unease.

"What's wrong? You also want to sleep in the bed by the window?"

Naruto misunderstood Karin's reaction.

"I won't give in!"

Naruko frowned as she stared at Naruto and Karin, who were both focused on her.

She quickly lay down on the bed, spreading her arms to take up the entire bed space, asserting her dominance.

"Don't worry about her opinion. If you want to sleep there, I'll release her shadow clone first."

Upon hearing Naruto's words, Naruko silently bared her teeth in protest.

"No...no need, I'll just sleep in any bed, I'm just a little confused..."

Karin hesitated whether to tell Naruto her thoughts.

Actually, she and Naruko got along quite well throughout the day.

They were even closer than Naruto.

In Karin's view, she and Naruko had reached the point of being "friends".

But this feels really strange.

Naruto was clearly just a shadow clone of Naruto... but he used the Transformation Jutsu while creating the clone.

Karin, however, became friends with Naruto's shadow clone...

However, it is undeniable that Naruko's personality is completely different from Naruto's.

They are more unconventional and have an extremely strong sense of individuality.

Even that teacher, "Sakakibara," was the same.

Just like now, Naruko actually has her own preferences and can even make her own choices, and can even develop a "rebellious consciousness" against her original self.

Of course, Naruko isn't really able to resist Naruto; at most, she'll just express dissatisfaction with Naruto's choice, just like she is now.

She was ultimately just a clone of Naruto's chakra, and Naruto could release Naruto's shadow clone at any time.

"What's strange?"

Naruto was somewhat curious about Karin's explanation.

Karin still couldn't decide whether to discuss the topic of shadow clones with Naruto.

Karin thinks it's weird between me and 'Sakakibara'.

It was Naruko who clarified this topic.

Upon realizing that Naruto had not actually dispelled her shadow clones, Naruko sat cross-legged on the bed again, her body slightly bent forward, her hands supporting her feet.

"I was just about to tell you about this."

Naruto's reaction, however, seemed unsurprised.

"It will take some time to reach the Land of Snow by boat. Try to learn the Shadow Clone Technique during this time."

Naruto shared his thoughts.

"Should I learn shadow clones too?"

"Of course, the Shadow Clone Technique can transmit the clone's memories and experiences back to the main body. Putting aside its intelligence gathering characteristics, the Shadow Clone Technique's ability to transmit experience to the main body can help you master various ninjutsu and knowledge more quickly."

Naruto pondered the pros and cons of Shadow Clone Technique training, as discussed by Kakashi in the original story.

"But this kind of cultivation method is not something that ordinary people can do. The accumulation of intense mental fatigue will be fed back to the main body when the shadow clone is dispelled, which will cause serious damage to the main body."

"Only ninjas with sufficient chakra can attempt to use this method."

When it comes to chakra reserves, almost no one in the ninja world can compare to the Uzumaki clan.

Like Naruto, Karin is naturally suited to using shadow clones for rapid training.

However, compared to Naruto, who can use multiple shadow clones to double his training, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's "large-scale mobile chakra,"...

Naruto only intended for Karin to accumulate two or three times the training experience using the ordinary Shadow Clone Technique.

"Karin, you are very weak right now. Learning Shadow Clone Technique will allow you to grow stronger quickly."

"I understand! I will learn!"

Karin's attitude was also very serious and earnest.

"Don't be so nervous. The Shadow Clone Technique isn't difficult. The key is to distribute your chakra evenly among the clones."

As he said this, Naruto raised his hands.

He brought his index and middle fingers together and crossed his hands to form a cross.

This is the hand seal for the Shadow Clone Technique.

The next moment, Naruto's shadow clone appeared in the room.

"So? Did you understand?"

Naruto asked patiently.

Karin nodded silently. Her next task was to cultivate her own shadow clone.

After receiving Karin's affirmative answer, Naruto did not immediately dispel the shadow clone he had just created.

On the other side of Naruto's empty body, another clone appeared.

"I'll rest well tonight and start cultivating my own shadow clone tomorrow."

"Let me first answer your question about Sakakibara and Naruko being 'strange'."

Naruto then steered the conversation back to Karin's curiosity about Naruko's independent words and actions.

The clone that Naruto had just created suddenly reached out its hand and touched Karin.

But the moment the clone's hand touched Karin's body, it actually passed right through her.

"This is just a regular clone, essentially a visual illusion."

Then, the shadow clone summoned by Naruto also reached out, but the shadow clone easily touched Karin.

"Shadow clones are physical entities created from chakra."

After demonstrating the most obvious difference between Shadow Clone Jutsu and Shadow Clones, Naruto dispelled the technique.

"You should know about the two types of energy that make up chakra in the human body, right?"

Naruto asked again.

"It is physical energy and mental energy."

“That’s right. In a sense, shadow clones made of chakra can also be considered a kind of ‘disposable inferior body’ – the physical energy gives the shadow clones a certain ability to withstand blows, while the mental energy gives the shadow clones a ‘personality’ that is independent of the original body.”

This explains why Naruto and Sakakibara-sensei, despite being Naruto's shadow clones, appear so independent.

"However, this kind of independent consciousness is generally not much different from the original body."

However, Naruto himself denied why Naruko had such a unique explanation.

Naruto suddenly intervened in Naruto and Karin's conversation at this moment.

"But if you deliberately mix up the ratio of spiritual energy and physical energy in a shadow clone and inject more spiritual energy, you will create a special shadow clone individual."

Naruko jumped out of bed and draped herself over Karin from behind:

"In other words, 'Sakakibara-sensei' and I are special shadow clones that this annoying main body specially enhanced to disguise itself for the purpose of this Snow Country."

"After this mission is over, the next 'Naruko' that emerges from the main body's clone will no longer be the current 'me'."

"We finally became friends, but now we're facing a future where we're destined to part ways."

The last sentence was Naruko's whisper in Karin's ear.

"Eh?!"

"That's exactly it. Those two are indeed not traditional shadow clones. They disappeared before I actively dispelled the spell or before the shadow clones' resilience reached the threshold for automatically dispelling the spell..."

Naruto looked at the conflicted look in Karin's eyes and spoke with a meaningful tone.

"...They are entirely new individuals, separate from 'Naruto Uzumaki'."

Chapter 15: The Awakening Method of the Diamond Sealing Technique

Feng Hua Xiaoxue felt a splitting headache.

She unconsciously opened her mouth, only to feel her lips and tongue dry.

"Third wife..."

Feng Hua Xiaoxue subconsciously called out her agent's name.

San Taifu is indeed a competent agent, always managing Fuka Koyuki's daily life in an orderly manner.

While on set, he would always pay attention to the needs of Fuuka Koyuki.

Sometimes even Feng Hua Xiaoxue herself felt that San Taifu didn't treat her as a cash cow actress, but rather genuinely regarded her as Princess Fengyun.

However, this time, Feng Hua Xiao Xue's habitual calls did not receive a response from San Tai Fu.

"water……"

The wind, flowers, and light snow could only helplessly continue their rambling in their dreams.

She finally opened her eyes, but the hangover from last night made her too weak to get up. She just wanted to stay in bed and continue being lazy.

Still, no one responded to Feng Hua Xiao Xue's request.

But Feng Hua Xiao Xue heard a series of crisp, clumsy, and chaotic sounds.

Someone handed her water.