Chapter Twenty Four of Pulling My Weight is why I am writing a clone story. That and I suck at Twins, but a complete OC I can do... that chapter, the scene between Naruto and Sakura changed everything in my heart.

Idealism vs the Harsh reality of the world.

I think a Clone Story is just a superior idea for this story...
Sorry for being wishy washy.

This is inspired by Superboy from Young Justice and Koji Kashin from Baruto. I am rewriting this as a way to make it better, stronger and more... everything. Koji is playing a huge part here, with how he is a replica of Jiraiya in terms of skills... and how Superboy was fed knowledge.

I realized I do well with random ocs, A twin just would never work with my writing style, too much past change. Future change is more my style.


Exactally Two years before Naruto returns from his training trip.

"Where did you find him?" Tsunade asked, her tone low as she looked at the young boy before her... the boy that was, literally, a clone of Naruto. The boy was built in every way like Naruto, only thinner, smaller. He seemed a bit younger than Naruto. He was being monitored by Inoichi Yamanaka at the moment, scanning the boy's mind for triggers, education, damage and more.

Anko sighed, turning to her Kage. "We were investigating Sea country again, after what happened with Isaribi as you ordered, and we discovered a hidden room. Well, Shibi Aburame did with his beetles. We entered the room and found a cloning facility, turns out Orochimaru was trying to clone impressive Ninja with the help of the man that defiled Isaribi. He was alive, not dead like we thought. Naruto was, or well his clone, was found floating in a pod. We knew we had to take him back to you, and so we did... and after collecting everything, we destroyed the facility. The man, the scientist that cloned Naruto, used a suicide pill, and took his own life. We have his body this time."

Tsunade sighed and turned to Inoichi who had left the room. "Well?"

The man sighed right back. "As you know, cloning is illegal as being a genetic template to another person ensures that some memories are shared because the chakra cannot tell the difference between people. He has Naruto's memories, and some techniques, but they are flat memories... distant. Pure information, no context. He can speak, write and read. He is intelligent and capable, as much as Naruto would be. He knows he is a clone, the scientist that made him mocked him with his purpose. He has no changes past that, according, he is a pure clone."

She sighed and walked in, just as the boy opened his eyes and looked at her. Her breath caught at his words. "Granny?" he said the word softly, his tone lost and weak, lacking in Naruto's bubbliness and strength.

It was impossible to not smile at him. "Yeah, that's me...do you have a name?"

"They just called me Naruto's clone... I don't have a name yet." his lost tone broke her heart, he sounded more like Hinata Hyuuga than Naruto.

She leaned down to him, kissing his forehead. "My brother, Nawaki, always used to say that he would name his child after him. You and Naruto remind of him so much, do you want his name?"

The boy frowned. "Not to be rude, but no... I am already a mirror image of Naruto, I want to be my own self. I hated being called Naruto before... how about... Kagami, I mean I am not Naruto but in a way I am his mirror." He frowned. "I am not a jinchuuriki like Naruto, how much chakra do I have anyway? How fast do I heal? The Man that cloned me, he kept in taking my blood and doing tests. I can barely remember them, they were fuzzy, but I know that much."

She sighed. "Well, Kagami, according to your tests, your chakra levels are at High jonin and your healing factor is about four times faster than a typical person. Basically you are an Uzumaki. Your potential is vast... tell me, do you want to be a Ninja?"

"Not Hokage, like Naruto, but yes."

She beamed. "Then I guess I cannot say no." 'Besides, this is the perfect way to get Uzumaki blood back into the village and a potentially powerful ninja and another bloodline to hold the Fox if Naruto passes. I hate to even think that way, but it is true...' "I have a sensei for you if you wish to learn from her. Her name is Yugao Uzukii, she is ex anbu, a powerful kunoichi skilled in many fields. She could teach you, get you up to par."

Niko beamed. "I would love that, thank you Granny... I know I am not Naruto, but I find you are hard to not love like he loves you."

Her heart exploded. 'If only you'll forgive me when you know I am having Yugao watch over you to make sure you are no mole or traitor...' She smiled. "And I will likely come to love you as well... now rest. I will set things up with your new sensei."

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Two Hours Later

"You want me to what?" Yugao asked, tired from her recent loss. "Why?"

"The boy needs guidance, and a firm hand to watch him. You are skilled, powerful, and willing to do what is needed. You are also free sin e you are trying to leave ANBU and in the village, it is a perfect storm of coincidence. Consider this your last mission as ANBU. Take Six months, get him to Chunin level, so he can help himself." Tsunade said, then sighed. "We need Kagami to act as a potential jinchuuriki should Naruto die. I hate it admit it, but that is simply what is needed..."

Yugao nodded, eyes sharp. "Fine... just... six months."

"Six months is all I am asking. You are a rarely skilled person. Taijutsu, kenjutsu, sealing, sensing, healing, tracking. All things that will make him strong and independent. In six months, I can put him on Asuma's team, and they can get him to elevate to Chunin level. That is all I am asking."

"I cannot argue against that... fine. When do I start?"

"In the morning, he has been cleared by Inoichi and myself. Oh and If I were you, I would start with an evaluation. He has Naruto's memories, I love Naruto but his overall skills were low given how he was treated by the academy. See where he needs to grow. Then move onto the basics, especially chakra control, his chakra levels are vast even by Uzumaki levels."

"Very well, my lady... I will be ready. Send him to Training ground fourteen. I will have all the supplies he needs. Including a training sword, should he be interested."


Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.

This was a joyful chapter. I like the idea I have and how it can progress.

Love, your Ninja Overlord,

Mika.