3 TSoL Chapter 3 - Uzumaki Clan

— Kage-Bushin no Jutsu!

Poof... Poof, Poof!

Tired and a little dirty, Naruto stood with a slight smile in front of his three newly created clones, and could not contain his joy.

— Finally! I got normal clones!

— Normal? We are the best clones this world has seen!

— Right, right! Now, no one will laugh at us and call us laggards or losers!

— YEAH!

Naruto's clones shared his joy and enthusiasm, smugly praising themselves. One of the clones suddenly remembered something, and referring to the original said.

— Hey boss, didn't we need to learn some secret from this technique?

— Huh? OH! That's right, the mission said to learn the technique, and find out its secret.

[Affirmative.]

— That's the answer. (x3)

Said all four "Naruto" at the same time, and wincing from it afterwards. The original Naruto looked at his clones and asked.

— Did you also receive a response from the System-Chan?

All three nodded.

— Wow, I didn't think you would see it, but I think it's even better!

Seeing satisfied smiles and nods from the clones, he looked them over and said.

— So, since we are going to find out the secrets of this technique, then first, I think it makes sense to ask you. Do you know anything about this?

The three clones looked at each other and answered with a shrug.

— Nope.

— Nothing.

— I know no more than you do.

With an annoyed poke, Naruto said.

— Tss, how useless they are.

To which he quickly received a group response.

— Same as you, Dattebayo!

Covering his ears from their bickering, Naruto sighed and spoke.

— Okay. If you don't know anything, then we will arrange experiments, and I need a volunteer. So I will choose one of you.

Raising a hand to his chin, he pretended to make a difficult decision, looking at them, making them nervous as he did so. And so, he finally pointed to the clone on the left.

— Here, you! You will help me figure out this technical secret. The others are free.

— What? ME?

Surprised clone, pointing at himself with a finger. The others grinned maliciously and said.

— Well, we will remember you.

Poof.

— Yeah, good luck.

Poof.

— TRAITORS!

Left alone with his clone, Naruto began to walk around him, carefully examining him. But finding nothing strange, he just sighed irritably.

— Damn, I don't see anything out of the ordinary.

— Well, I am your clone, it will hardly be different.

Naruto tried to test the clone by pulling slightly on his arms, hair, and legs. But the clone was a complete copy of him, and even annoyed just like himself. Then, he asked the clone to try using the body replacement technique, which he did quite easily. But this, in fact, did not reveal any secrets for him. Is that the fact that clones can also perform techniques.

Both Naruto sighed dejectedly and sat down on the ground. The original looked at the branches of the trembling tree and said.

— Maybe there is no secret here? Like, learn, then understand?

To which the clone answered him.

— Well, then System-Chan would have reported the mission complete, right?

— Truth...

Suddenly, the clone dawned on him, and he said.

— Hey, maybe instead of guessing for nothing, we'll just use the hint again?"

— I think I can, but… I just thought it would be great to figure it out on my own. It was nice when I was able to answer the question on my own.

— Yes, here you are right... But, we have already tried some ideas, and they did not work, so it makes sense to spend at least one hint of the system, and solve everything without using the second. Compared to the last mission, this should be considered progress, right?

After thinking, the original Naruto nodded and said with a smile.

— You're right, Dattebayo! At least this time I have to manage without a second hint. Great, Naruto clone, good job, you can go to the others.

The clone nodded, pleased with the praise, and then puffed out a cloud of smoke. The original Naruto gathered his thoughts and turned to the system.

— System-Chan, I want to take the mission hint about the shadow clone technique.

[Affirmative.]

[Create two shadow clones, give them callsigns, and send them to a distant place to play the game, rock Paper Scissors. After playing, they can be dispelled immediately.]

— HUH?

It was the strangest clue he could expect. Naruto couldn't even find the words to comment on this.

— This is... Strange…

But the system didn't respond, which forced Naruto to sigh in humility and just try. In any case, he will not lose anything. And the last tip worked, so he has some confidence.

— Kage-Bushin no Jutsu!

The two clones immediately appeared in the clouds of smoke, with the same doubting faces. Looking at them, Naruto thought for a bit and said.

— So, you will be Sasuke on the left! And you, on the right, Naruto! Your task is to kick Sasuke's ass into rock paper scissors, so I hope you win.

— Hey, why should I be this Emo Boy? Couldn't think of a better one?

— Ha! Just humble yourself and play the role of the underdog for me called the great Naruto!

The second clone could not help but mock the first. Seeing their bickering, Naruto got annoyed and said.

— HEY, STOP FOOLING AROUND, AND GO DO WHAT THE SYSTEM SAID!

Both clones shuddered, and remembering why they had been summoned, they quickly set off in an unknown direction to fulfill their plans. At this time, Naruto sighed and thought.

«Well, since they will disappear anyway, I think it doesn't matter if I stay here or not. Then, before it's too late, I think it makes sense to look into the library of the village, and look for information about my last name. As far as I know, there should definitely be a history of all the Konoha clans. Well, at least I hope. Otherwise, usually all books and scrolls contain only information about the clans that helped build Konoha.»

Driven by this idea, Naruto brushed off some of his clothes and left the training ground, walking towards the library. As usual, some of the villagers looked at him extremely unfriendly, but this time, Naruto paid less attention to them, as his thoughts were completely different. He began to wonder where this system came from and why it gives him various missions. He was absolutely not against it, because receiving such missions, he could feel like a real ninja, and he also receives good rewards that make him stronger.

Finally reaching the library, Naruto went inside, and although many of those present frowned at the sight of the blond in the room, they still did not try to start the conflict that occurred when he was younger. But now that he has grown older, and goes to the ninja academy, ordinary residents tried in vain not to climb on a possible future shinobi, swallowing their displeasure that arose because of him.

Naruto didn't ask the librarian for directions, as he knew he was likely to be ignored. He walked slowly along the shelves, walking along the marks, arranged in the same alphabetical order as in the library of the academy.

Finding the necessary sector, Naruto went there and began to look for the scrolls and rarely seen books he needed.

It was at this moment that he stood rooted to the spot, and then groaned.

— Damn. Even in rock paper scissors, I lose to Sasuke, even if he is my clone. Moreover, they played more than ten rounds, but the Naruto clone won only two times. How did it happen, Dattebayo!

Dejected, Naruto suddenly looked around and finally realized something strange.

— Wait a minute... I'm in the library... What the hell do I know what happened to those two.

After dropping down for a few seconds, the young Uzumaki finally dawned.

— No way... Don't tell me that everything that my clones see and hear is transmitted to me?

[Affirmative.]

[Mission (To learn the technique of Shadow Clones and discover its secret.) Completed. Reward - Multiple Shadow Clone Training Program. To access it, the user must think about it.]

— Wow, this is a really awesome feature! With this, I will be able to find information about my last name much faster! Okay!

— Kage-Bushin no Jutsu!

Poof, Poof, Poof...

Three clones immediately appeared in front of him, and without further ado, dispersed, typing all the books on the history of the clans. Naruto then created another clone, which headed to the different letter section to try and find direct information on the name Uzumaki.

— That's better! Now that thing will go. In the meantime, I read what I have already taken in my hands.

Satisfied, the blond Uzumaki began to study all the scrolls he found, and his clones did the same. Over time, he learned more about the current clans, as well as some of his classmates.

— Yeah, it is not surprising that they never had serious problems with their studies at the academy.

Further, he finally reached the less significant clans, but among them there was no information related to the Uzumaki surname. Suddenly, one of his clones came up to him from behind and said.

— Hey boss, I found something interesting here.

— Mmm?

Naruto glanced at the book with two characters painted on it, the Konoha leaf, and the spiral that all shinobi wear on their uniforms, as does Naruto himself. He nodded, and taking the book in his hands, read its title.

— The history of the creation of Konoha, and the clans involved ... Do you think there will be something about Uzumaki?

— How do I know? I just thought that any information related to history would be useful to us.

— Truth. Okay, then keep looking, and I'll read this one for now. If you find anything else, read it yourself. Anyway, I will have to get your memory later.

The clone nodded, and went further in search of information. Returning his attention to the book, Naruto opened it and plunged into the text.

After twenty minutes of reading, Naruto's eyes widened as he finally found confirmation that Uzumaki is the clan name. And not just a clan, but a clan that had a relationship with the Senju clan, from which the first Hokage came.

— Can not be! If this was one of the clans involved in the creation of Konoha, then why is there so little information about it!?

Reading further, he learned that the symbol of the spiral that he and all the other Konoha shinobi wears, is also the symbol of the Uzumaki clan, added as a sign of friendship between them and the Senju clan.

— Wow... just WOW! And all this time, I didn't know it! Damn, I should have visited the library a long time ago, Dattebayo!

He also learned about the rest of the clan's involvement in Konoha, proving that it was a very large and important clan in shinobi history. But on this, the information is cut off. The only thing that is written is that now this clan is destroyed.

— How so? Where is the rest of the information?

Naruto nervously flipped through all the pages but couldn't find anything. Frustrated, he thought, and wished to speed up the search for information with his clones, and in order not to run and search for them, he decided to try out one idea. Having created a clone, he immediately dispelled it, in the hope that information from him would be passed on to his other clones. And he turned out to be right, because literally a minute later, a clone came to him, which was sent to another department, to look for any information by the name of Uzumaki.

— Hey Boss, I got the information. It's a little difficult to grasp, but now I understand what's the matter. Here, I found a book on the history of Uzumaki, and all this time I was sitting and reading it, I think you need to find out about this.

Saying that, he immediately dissipated, which instantly caused a slight tingling sensation in Naruto's head, due to the sudden flow of information from the half-hour reading with the clone. His eyes widened immediately, for he now knew quite a bit about the Uzumaki clan, his clan. And also about how he was destroyed, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Looking at the book that his clone brought, Naruto scattered the remaining clones, and returning the scrolls to their place, went to the librarian to take this book home, since the clone managed to read only a quarter of the entire book. After signing and receiving the ticket, Naruto quickly ran home to finish reading this book as soon as possible.

Now he was eager to learn as much as possible about his clan, about his possible family, because he simply could not believe that he was the last Uzumaki. If he is alive, then there may well be others like him. Lonely and not knowing their home.

The thought of this tormented and warmed his soul at the same time.

Arriving at his house, Naruto went to the kitchen, made himself instant ramen, and began to read, along the way eating his favorite dish.

A few hours later, one could see the blond asleep at the table, lying face down on the last page of a small book. Such a long reading session squeezed all the mental juices out of his unaccustomed brain.

At that very moment, in his head, the "Seal of Legacy" was creating new neural connections, adapting its interface even deeper and better in his head, while helping the brain to deal with information more easily by building additional connections in the departments that were active during reading and assimilation of information.

[Updating the "Seal of Legacy" System - Completed.]

[Interface Integration - Completed.]

[Primary Maintenance of Neural Brain Activity - Completed.]

[Sorting Data and Missions - Completed]

[End of update.]

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