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Lost
Chapter 9
Millions of clones could be found in the white space, Kyonshi had split himself into five hundred one bodies. One of these bodies he would use to go about his daily business, while the remaining bodies would teach and train the clones. The millions of clones that were created by Naruto actually, if one were to count, were twenty five million in number.
Kyonshi ordered the clones to arrange themselves into groups of five hundred. Ten of his bodies went to each of the groups. There was a total of fifty groups, each group having ten subgrounps. Each of the bodies would take control of fifty thousand clones.
Nine of the groups were to be taught the mytholigies of the world, as well as have their imaginations broadened. To understand the world, Naruto would have to know, recognize, and understand the different mythologically connected things in existence, after training he would have an extensive, yet still incomplete knowledge on mythology. The clones gain knowledge about the different cultures and traditions of the world along with their mythological backgrounds. He would learn that not all fact is based on fact, not all fact was fact, and not all fiction was in fact fiction. Tied into mythology, Naruto would undergo intense training in linguistics, he would learn the languages of the world, his world. All his focus would give a higher priority to things relevant to his world, but that did not mean that the other worlds, realms, dimensions, etcetera would be neglected. He would gain a healthy knowledge or at least awareness of them. Two branches of mythology that would be given much importance were mythological zoology and mythological botany. Half of the flora and fauna found in Kyonshi's domain were or are considered mythological in nature, five percent of the things were things born out of eons worth of imaginations, and the remaining number were everything else that commonly existed, just not in their regular sizes and such.
There were forty one other general subjects that the remeining clones groups were to study or train in.
Group one would have to improve Naruto's chakra control, as well as his control of the other two energies that were found inside Naruto's being. There is no such thing as perfection, because there will always be room for improvement, and Naruto, through his clones, would learn that there were more ways to improve one's control than anyone he knew back home ever knew about. Kyonshi would have the clones undergo training that would, could, and should kill a normal individual, but everyone knows that Naruto is anything but normal. The leaf balancing exercise, tree walking, water walking, waterfall walking, moving water walking, chakra string creation and manipulation, and by extension Kugutsu no Justsu, kunai balancing, wall walking, and the like would be mastered by the end of the rest of the year, not only would they be mastered but they would also be improved. It was up to the clones if those excecises would be mastered. For leaf balancing, the clones would have to not only master one leaf but a trees worth. The Shodaime Hokage was a master of Mokuton Jutsu, Naruto would be able to control multiple leaves by master the exercise. He would be able to have the leaves around him, should there be any, as weapons and other things. For water walking, Naruto would be forced to be able to walk an inch above scalding hot water. This would allow him have others believe that he could walk on air. For waterfall walking, Naruto would be able to walk up and down a waterfall with ease, without having to concentrate, when running away from things he would be able to run on moving elemental techiques. Same thing for moving water walking, but he would also be able to create a calm or flat space for him to walk on, which could be applied to other non-ninja related things. With Chakra strings and by extension the Art of Puppetry, Naruto would gain a mastery in the art, as well as be able to effectively use chakra strings, and not have to create bulky chakra cables. Kunai balancing enable Naruto to create a force field or a shield made of chakra on a whim to defend himself from pointy objects that would otherwise skewer him. By the end of his training he would be like a Hyuuga in the sense that he would be able to expell chakra from any of his many tenketsu, he would be able to stick and move to and on any surface, and in conjuction with some of his other training, in and on the elements themselves with ease. If his acquaintance Tenten could move around her weapons with strings, Naruto would be able to become a literal maelstorm of sharp pointy and deadly objects. The most extreme that his control training would be alternating between his three power sources almost instantaneously, as well as doing all the excercises by utilising only one tenketsu at a time. He would master the basics, but the advance and extreme forms would not all be mastered, if any were destined to be mastered at all.
Group two would be training in Wind elemental chakra, and just plain element manipulation. By the end of training Naruto should have a mastered, rather, should have utter and complete control of the wind. The goal of this training would be for Naruto to be one with the winds, if at all possible, he not only be able to be one with it, he would be the wind, or as close to it as possible. He would be as unpredictable as the wind, even though he was already considered as surprising, his master over the winds would enable him to force shock to appear on the faces of the most stoic of people. In battle, he would be able to match Shikamaru's genius, but still lag behind him somewhat, but he would be far more creative. A genius has the brains, but an 'idiot' has the imagination. He would be unreliable, unreliable in the sense that due to his unpredictability, his enemies, and some of his alies would not be able to rely on his actions to predict the outcome of most situations, other people's instincts would be unreliable when attempting to think steps ahead of Naruto, some of the time, nobody is perfect. With the wind Naruto's playfulness would know no bounds. A prankster in battle in a deadly trapsmater. He would also be destructive, just as a calm breeze could suddenly turn into a raging hurricane, he would be a force to reckoned with. He would be able to break through all boudaries. His mastery over the wind would greatly affect his stealth, he would be able to become as invisible and intangible as the wind, as well as travel just as swift or just as slow. He would also be able to strengthen his Fuuton Jutsus, as well as make the wind a weapon itself, the wind and blades of any kind have a deep relationship. To walk on air would not be a problem, and with the right tools so would flying or gliding.
Group three would be focusing on a mastery of the element of earth. With a mastery of this element, Naruto would grow in strengh, both both physical and mental. His determination would skyrocket, he would be a force to be reckoned with, with his determination, stuborness, and unwavering conviction he would be able to move mountains in the literal and figurative senses. His Doton Jutsus would definitely gain a great boost. A mastery of this element would also help him with his crops and other produce that are born of the earth. He would also be able to bacome one with the earth. A mastery here would enable Naruto to be more grounded, he would not go overboard with his thoughts and actions as much as he was prone to when he was little or younger.
Group four were tasked with mastering the element of water, the element with the most intimate relationship with life. Just as the water was the giver of life, water is an essential element to survival, it is also connected to the emotions, the arts, time, healing, and philosophy. With a mastery of this element, Naruto would be able to control his emotions, hide them, but not lose them. The 'perfect' killing machine is one without emotions, and if the situation would call for it, Naruto would be able to answer that call. He would not allow his emotions to control his life, he would control his life, nothing else, and no one else. His new love for the arts would further blossom, orange would still be his favorite of favorite of colors, but he would know more about the others, their meanings, importances, and associations with the rest of the world. He would know more about beauty, and be able to appreciate it. The flow of time is associated with water, Naruto would be able to use his time wisely, once wasted, like water, it would never return, sort of. Naruto's mastery of water would also improve his ability to heal, to forgive, to forget, and where there is healing there is also killing. With water Naruto's uncanny ability to change people for the better would grow in strength and intensity, although he wouldn't realize that. Suiton Jutsu would benefit from the mastery of this elelment.
Group five were given the task of granting Naruto with a mastery over fire. This element is another life giver, just like the other elements. It gives warmth, helps give courage, compassion, allows for devotion to blossom. There is also the Will of Fire to consider. Naruto's nindo of never giving up, his dream to be able to protect that or those that are precious to him, will all be more achievable with his newly rekindled will. He will be a blzing inforno, the beacon of light for many in times of hardship. He would be the scorching flame that incinerates the oppressors, and will the light that shall never be snuffed out. With fire on his side, at his beck and call, Naruto will be able to use his emotions as tools to power his attacks, strengthen his defense, and with his will, he will be known far and wide. He will definitely stand out, with fire helping him, he will gain the acknowlegement of the world. Katon would be no longer just another Uchiha thing.
Group six were tasked with the mastery of lightning, or he energies. With this element, his Raiton would rival the mastery of Kumo. This element would help him with his other projects and subjects, and studies concerning the energies that are in the world, that grant motion to the oceans, that allow for mountains to crumble, and the waters to rise and fall. The element would quicken his reflexes, his overall agility would highten. His future doodads and contraptions would have more power, use, and substance.
Group seven were assigned to studying and training in, and finally gaining a mastery over the light. He would literally be able to be the light at the end of the tunnel, the light in the midst of the darkness, or a beacon of light. He would be able to distract himself from the troubles and problems in and of the world for a time. He would be able to achieve momentary peace. In the light his humanity would shine, and a bunch of other helpful things would be attainable.
Group eight was left with the manipulation and eventual control of the shadows. Ninja were once creatures of the night, beings of the shadows, they were invisible creatures. A ninja once meant death. There were battles that were fought on the open plains by vast armies, but it used to only take one ninja to utterly devastate an entire land. To cripple an army the head must be removed. To win a war, the general's head must lie on the ground separate from the body. Naruto would gain the ability to become one with the shadows, he would then be able to be the shadows. He would have the best of both worlds. He would thrive in the new world, seen by all in the light, just as he would be one of the things that go bump in the night.
All seven of the elements would grant Naruto with a greated ability to manipulate he world around him, with the masteries he would have a toehold in the control of life and death. The masteries would allow him to be as a mad scientist, and create life from non-life. It would be an added bonus from Kyonshi. Ever heard of elelmentals and golems, well Naruto would be able to make a few of those, ones that he could control.
In our world, the dawn of the age of instant messaging made our lives a whole lot easier, but for Naruto, this convenience was not very convenient, his world could not support vast quantities of such a technology. His world may have technology, but the world needs balance lest it cease to be as it is. The energies that rule his world have forced there to be balance, just as the mind and body must be balanced, so does nature and technology. But Naruto being Naruto should rarely fit into the norm. Group nine were tasked to give Naruto the ability to communicate with anyone or anything, he would be studying telepathy, the more complete and advanced form of how he communicates with his dragons.
In every hidden village, as well as in every country's military force, there is a division that specializes in psychology or the way the mind works and how their enemies and allies think. In Konoha like many other hidden villages, there is the Torture and Interrogation Division, in charge of information gathering and the like. To be a competent torture and interrogation specialist one must have intimate knowledgs and insight on the goings on in the mind. That is why group ten was assigned with studying psychology. This subject would also help his already frighteningly limitless imagination and his somewhat existent genjutsu skills.
Naruto had, by this point, already participated in many battles, a few of them large-scale ones, like his Bug War. In battle of any kind, there must be a strategy. Strategy as much as numbers decide who will win or lose. Naruto with the aid of his scholar clones may have tapped into his superior IQ, but since perfection is nonexistent, and there is and will always be someone greater, more advanced, closer to perfect, Naruto must learn, and must still acquire a greater appreciation, and be able to apply more complex strategies in battles. Therefore group eleven has the honor and privilage of studying strategy, as well as the art of war.
Already having a vast library of ninjutsu at his disposal, Naruto had yet to master them all, group twelve's training in this art would give Naruto a mastery over that which he is best at. Not only would the clones master the jutsu, but would improve on them, make new ones, master those, and go for more. The Hokage is supposedly a master of over a thousand jutsu, Naruto wanted to surpass all previous Hokage.
Naruto, earlier on in his life, did not possess the capacity or control for producing believable or solid illusions. His Henge was not really a henge at all, it was one of his abilities, something that he had gained by housing Touken in him for so many years. His henge was actually the ability to shapeshift, but not as limited as the shapeshifting ability of the kitsune of myth. After the few months that he had been roaming around Kyonshi's domain, he had gained some ability in genjutsu. It would always be his weakpoint, but he would still strive to get better at it. So group thirteen would be studying, improving, mastering, creating, and applying evrything they could in the subject of the art of illusions. Genjutsu was to be their field of study.
Belief had a lot to do with group fourteen's subject, knowing that something was possible just didn't cut it, Naruto would have to learn how much his belief in himself could give him the power to do almost anything. This group would be studying the Words of Power, their studies would revolve around invocations, and incantations. It would be like they were studying magic, which they essentially would be, but they would also be taking a course on the things that the monks, priest, shamans, and the like of the world. These clones would also be mastering the ability to use Nature Chakra. The energy of the world. To master it would allow Naruto to be one with not just the elements, but with the world.
Group fifteen would be learning how to access and utilise the most dangerous weapon in Naruto's formidable armory, his Mind. Thinking is dangerous, formulating ideas deadly, and with Naruto's imagination the world will never ever be the same again. Just as a single action can control the flow of time, a thought can do just as much damage. To think is to create. The power of the mind is great. The Being's conceptualized All Things, then acted, Its actions indirectly and directly created everything. Meditation would be one of the many excercises that Naruto would be doing for the months to come. With so many clones, those months would be decades worth of compiled know-how. With enough practice, the clones, and in effect Naruto, would be able to make thought into reality.
It is a well known fact that Fuuinjutsu or the art of seals or sealing is an art that few choose to master, this is due to its extensiveness and complexity. Naruto is one not to back down from a challenge. Also Ero-sennin and Yondaime Hokage are famous for their knowledge and mastery in this art and field. Group sixteen would need to surpass their knowedge and ability to be able to achieve his dream of surpassing the previous Hokages, since Namikaze Minato himself was Yondaime Hokage. The greatest Hokage of them all, and Naruto wanted to surpass that bar.
Naruto is not known for his hand-to-hand combat abilities, he was more of the bralwer type. Going in solo is not his thing, he has clones to fill in the oppenings his fighting style creates. Group seventeen would be the group that would solve this, alone he would be a force to be reckoned with, and with his clones he would be a force of nature to be feared. With Zombie-sensei as his instructor, the ten taijutsu subgroups would learn and master ten taijutsu styles, and would familiarize themselves with more than that, but focus would be given to only ten.
The first subgroup would be mastering the Togakure-ryu or the School of the Hidden Door. This taijutsu was one of the ancient styles, one that the Ninja world no longer practiced much, it was only taught briefly in history classes. Is formal techniques revolved around hiding, and escaping. This was one of the things that gave ninja their reputaion of being one with the shadows. The ninjutsu that most of the ninja world used have been literal improvements of jutsu of this style. Kirigakure no Jutsu was not originally something that used actual mist, ancient ninja used smokebombs to form the fog or mist, but instead of acting like Zabuza, the ninja of old fled insearch of better hiding places.
The second subgroup would be mastering Gyokko-ryu Kosshijutsu. This style was similar to the Hyuuga Jyuuken, but instead of attacking the tenketsu, the attacks targeted the muscles and nerves. Naruto would need a refined knowledge about the different muscles and nerves of the human body, as well as some other creatures.
The third group would be mastering Kukishinden-ryu or Nine Demon Gods School. This was the style that the Bijuu were taught by Kyonshi to be used when in their human forms or hanyou forms. This style used locks, entaglements, strangling, striking, and kicks. It was kinda like wrestling, but it also allowed the user to use weapons, from shuriken to staffs to naginata to spears.
The fourth subgroup would be mastering the Koto-ryu or Knocking down the Tiger School. This style stressed close range fighting, with powerful strikes that were supposed to be able to break bones, and also strike presure points, the kenjutsu that is incorporated in this style makes the user seem like an amatuer.
The fifth subgroup would be mastering the Shinden Fudo Ryu, which used a mixture of grappling methods and striking methods to take down opponents. Somehow this style also taught the user to use large axes, hammers, and swords.
The sixth subgroup would be mastering the Takagi Yoshin-ryu, this style is commonly used by bodyguard to allow them to quicky incapacitate their opponents and did not allow for escape or evasion. This was a close quarters combat style, that taught ways to defend and attack with and without weapons.
The seventh subgroup would be mastering the Gikan-ryu, which basically focuses on breaking bones, it is very similar to Lee and Gai's Gouken. With this style Naruto would be able to shatter bones.
The eighth subgroup would be mastering the Gyokushin-ryu or The Jeweled Heart School. This style focused on the use of stealth, the attacks targeted the muscles, pressure points, and nerves for quick and easy kills. Koint dislocation was also one of the things this style taught. This was one of the ancient styles that earned the ninja the title of assassin.
The ninth subgroup would be mastering the Kumogakure-ryu, this style was very similar to the Togakure-ryu, except that it had techniques that used two special weapons: the ippon sugi noburi, a kind of pick-axe, and the kamayari, or a hooked spear, and by relation the kama.
The tenth subgroup would be the group that would be mastering the style or school which took aspects of each of the other nine, combined them, and made them its own, the Budo Taijutsu Ryu. It was a relatively new style, that only came into existence some years after the births of the other nine from which it stole styles from.
The other styles that the group would be learning were the Tiger, Snake, Monkey, Mantis, Crane, and some other styles like Aikido, Taekwando, and Capoeira.
The eighteenth group would be focusing their studies on medicine, everything to do with medicine, Naruto would gain knowledge that would surpass Tsunade, but would not be able to apply all that he would learn, there were just some things that women can, could, and will always do better. He would be an all-around doctor.
The nineteenth group would be studying health in general, with topics ranging from the human anatomy, to the animal reproductive systems. He would study about nutrients, poisons, toxins, cures, antidotes, and the like.
The twentieth group would make Naruto one of the masters of the culinary world. His name would be spoken by chefs with reverence, and a hint of jealousy. He would master the art of kneading dough, clicing and dicing, baking, frying, the like and more. With his knowledge of the culinary arts his killing prowess would be viewed as an art form, that is if he applied his cooking skills to his fighting.
The twenty first group would be focused on improving Naruto's etiquette, social skills, manners, and the like. By the end of training Naruto would be able to act like an emperor or a daimyou very convincingly. Who needs henge when you can act like someone else entirely. A subgroup or two of this group would focus on studying sociology, while another one or two would focus on studying hensojutsu, which is the art of blending in. His acting skills would be better than a kitsune's ability to shapeshift.
The knowledge of the world that Naruto possessed was limited, but with the help of Zombie-sensei, he would be able to fit into any society on his world. By knowing the history of any place he would be able to act as if he had been born in that place. He would also be able to further understand the people around him. Naruto needed to know about the here and now, but to better understand that he would have to know more about the what once was. Thus giving the twenty second group the assignment of studying and memorizing the history of his world, primarily anything that had to do with the Elemental continent.
Hand in hand with history, group twenty three would be learning about the many and different traditions of the elemental continent, ninja, samurai, commoner, etcetera. What they are, how they came about, why are they continued, what are their purposes, and other such things would forever be imprinted in the mind of Naruto.
The twenty fourth group would have to learn about the underworld, the underground, and how things there work. In order to be a good leader he would have to know how to lead all of his people, this included the criminal organizations. Zombie-sensei would teach the group everything he could think of that would be essential to Naruto should he have to or choose to immerse himself in the world of criminals, in the world of those that society looks down upon. In the world where once, the ninja were a part of.
The twenty fifth group would be focusing all of their time studying the subtle and complex world of business, they would give Naruto the knowledge and the power to move the world with the power of gold.
The twenty sixth group would be learning about a related subject to business, they would give Naruto a greater understanding of economics. To rules is to understand basically the flow of supply and demand.
Due to Naruto's interest in the animal and plant kingdom, groups twenty seven, twenty eight, and twenty nine would be studying biology, zoology, and botany, to further understand the natural world around them, and since Naruto had so many pets and plants, he needed to know more about them.
Naruto had some knowledge of the legendary science of alchemy, he knew about the legends, and some of the things that alchemy could do. Zombie-sensei would be teaching group thirty the alchemy. This would just help out Naruto should he ever need something he forgot to bring along with him.
The thirty first group would be in charge of giving Naruto a greater understanding of physics. When throwing weapons and justsu that actually fly through the air it would be nice to know about things that had to do with this science. Naruto would need this knowledge to make better use of his seige engines.
Seals are not the only things that go BOOM! Chemistry is one of the other things Naruto's clones would be studying. The mixture of elements would greatly help him, in many situations. The knowledge would help with his healing, physics, jutsus and other things. This branch of science was delegated to group thirty two.
Group thirty three would be in charge of learning about the way things work, they would be studying mechanics, and mechanical engineering. How to make trains, elevators, and household appliances and the like. This little branch of science would help him greatly with his exploring and other such adventures and misadventures.
With the knowledge that not a lot of technology could be used or made to work, or even worked, or even lasted on his world Naruto to would have to learn about the limitations of technology on his world. There were countless books in the library that talked about aeroplanes, space ships, jets, cellphones, and the like. Group thirty four would be the group that learned and fugured out what already existing inventions could be brought to life, literally and figuratively, on his world.
Even though Naruto would have the knowledge and ability to use telepathy, there was still the fact that he needed another way to contact his comrades. Instant messaging was out of the question, but what about the other ways of communication? Group number thirty five would be studying communication, and communtion technology that he could use, make use of, and mass produce.
Balancing his knowledge of gadgets, fighting and whatnot, Naruto needed a way to balance all of that. That was why group thirty six was assigned to the subject of art. This group of clones would be studying all art. Literature, sculpting, explosions, paintings, art that lasted for ages, art that lasted for the moment, bascially art in all its forms. Fighting, killing, and war being three of these.
To be a good and effective leader Naruto would have to learn about politics, he would have to realize, learn, know, and understand the balance of power. The structure or hierarchy or rankings. He would need to know about the importance, the purpose, and the like of anything that had to do with politics. He would need to have a refined knowledge and ability to play the political game. Group thirty seven was charged with mastering this aspect of leadership.
Naruto had still had a long way to go before he could match the stealth of many of the warriors of the modern and ancient world. He may have been able to get in and out of ANBU headquarters without being found out, but getting in and out of a fortress, like Kyonshi's fortress was something else altogether. That is why group thirty eight was given the task of gaining the stealth needed to get in and out of Kyonshi's fortress without being caught. Not that Kyonshi wouldn't know about it, but Naruto needed to be able to get in and out without getting caught be anyone else, by any of the residents and guests of Kyonshi that werent like him.
Group thirty nine were given the chance to explore all the possibilities of stealth technology, like cloaking devices and the like. While group forty was given the chance to study gravitational techonology, while such technology could not be mass produced by all, Naruto would be exemptem from the rule. He would be allowed to use a limited number of these toys.
Finally group thirty one, would be taught and allowed a bit of control over time itself, but most of the power would be time relevant to Naruto himsself. He would learn how to stop or slow down time for a short while, how to speed up time for a small space, how to walk in and out of time, and other such things. Any paradoxes that would have occurred should Naruto ever time travel would not exist and the God of Time would help the situation be solved, so long as Naruto was careful. That is why having more luck than the Goddess of Luck herself was a really good thing.
This is how Naruto's clone army of millions would spend the remaining eight months of the year. The funny thing about Naruto's stay in Kyonshi's domain, was that the moment he entered Kyonshi's domain his past self had just began the three year training trip.
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