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The sun was barely over the horizon when Kirito stood atop a hill overlooking Konoha. His shadow clone army was already in motion inside the lab, but today, a new directive awaited.
Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu is mastered. Flying Thunder God is nearly seamless. Now, it's time to expand my influence beyond the village, he thought.
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He created ten shadow clones, each tasked with a special mission: to travel outside the village under camouflage, mapping strategic points and placing Flying Thunder God teleportation marks.
"Remember," he instructed, his voice calm yet precise, "these marks must be invisible, untraceable by sensors, animals, or dojutsu. Place them at key intersections, hidden clearings, and near choke points. Your chakra signature must blend completely with the environment."
The clones nodded, dispersing like shadows melting into the morning mist. Some headed toward the forest outskirts, others along riverbanks, and a few along mountain paths. Each clone carried small vials of chakra-infused ink, sealing the marks invisibly into rocks, trees, and natural terrain.
When needed, these marks will allow instantaneous travel across the countryside. A hundred points, then a thousand. No one will know they exist until I choose to appear, Kirito reflected, eyes scanning the horizon.
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Lab Training – Forbidden Jutsus and A-Rank Integration
Back in the hidden lab, Kirito focused on the training of his remaining clones. Each one had been assigned to learn and perfect forbidden jutsus, A-rank techniques, and advanced fuinjutsu, creating a network of disciplined operators capable of replicating his skill.
Clone One practiced complex sealing techniques, reinforcing barriers and creating invisible seals around mock targets.
Clone Two studied high-level elemental jutsus, fusing fire and wind chakra to produce devastating attacks.
Clone Three experimented with previously acquired forbidden jutsus from the Hokage building, practicing intricate hand seals while maintaining stability under strain.
Kirito monitored every clone mentally, his twentyfold chakra core acting as both energy source and analytical processor. Each minor error was corrected instantly, each successful execution noted for refinement.
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After several hours, Kirito gathered the clones for integration drills. He combined Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, Flying Thunder God, A-rank elemental attacks, and fuinjutsu into a seamless combat routine.
"Observe," he whispered, forming five clones in rapid succession. "Flying Thunder God allows instantaneous relocation. Multi Shadow Clone lets us strike at multiple targets simultaneously. Fūinjutsu seals can trap, restrain, or enhance the attack. Everything works together."
He demonstrated, teleporting across the lab while his clones created barriers, struck elemental attacks, and replicated complex sealing sequences. The result was a fluid, unstoppable symphony of motion, chakra, and precision.
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Strategic Reflection
Kirito sat cross-legged, observing the lab's hum of coordinated energy. Outside the village, teleportation marks are expanding my mobility. Inside, my clones are mastering techniques that could rival elite jonin. The forbidden jutsus, A-rank skills, and fuinjutsu integration are no longer theoretical—they are operational.
He allowed himself a rare moment of satisfaction. His army was learning faster than he had anticipated, his control over the network of clones near absolute, and his combat versatility had reached unprecedented levels.
Soon, nothing will stop me. Not missions, not opponents, not even the village itself if I choose. The clones are not just assistants—they are extensions of me, my hands, my eyes, my mind. Multi Shadow Clone and Flying Thunder God are merely the beginning.
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Nightfall – Observation and Analysis
As darkness fell, Kirito created a final batch of clones to analyze the effectiveness of all the newly integrated techniques. Some simulated enemy attacks, others defended mock targets, while a few practiced combining multiple A-rank attacks with teleportation for instantaneous strikes.
He smiled faintly as he observed the fluidity of the operation. Two months of preparation, now extending outward. My clones will continue training, my marks will blanket the countryside, and every technique, every forbidden jutsu, will become a weapon I can deploy at will.
The lab hummed softly, the chakra core at its center glowing steadily, feeding the clones, recording progress, and sustaining the growing web of knowledge and power. Kirito's empire of shadows, seals, and techniques was expanding, silently, invisibly, and with lethal efficiency.
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