Chapter 350: Naruto the "Spray Warrior"
Kushina didn't learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique only after being reanimated and then studying under the Second Hokage in Amegakure.
She had already mastered it while she was still alive.
In the original story, Tsunade once personally said, "Naruto is just like Kushina, both in personality and in ninjutsu."
If the comparison had been made with someone like Hiruzen or Kakashi, who knew countless techniques, it wouldn't necessarily prove anything.
But Naruto?
One Shadow Clone, one Rasengan.
What else?
Oh right, the Sexy Technique.
Surely Tsunade wasn't implying that Kushina could also use that?
As a pure-blooded member of the Uzumaki clan, Kushina possessed an enormous amount of chakra. The number of shadow clones she could create was no less than Naruto's.
Meanwhile, Naruto had already been "going at it" for an entire day earlier, and was now somewhat fatigued. The number of his shadow clones was clearly fewer than Kushina's.
"Damn it, that evil woman actually copied my Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."
Realizing he was at a disadvantage, Naruto quickly began thinking of a countermeasure.
(Senju Tobirama: Say that again, whose technique is it?)
"I'm such an idiot!"
Naruto suddenly thought of something, slapped his forehead, and cursed himself.
He had been so focused on developing the Rasenshuriken and mastering the Tailed Beast Bomb, both of which he hadn't achieved yet, that he overlooked something obvious.
He could still use the regular Rasengan freely.
So why had he been fighting with just his fists this whole time?
"Rasengan!"
One of Naruto's shadow clones, assisted by two others, formed a Rasengan and shattered one of Kushina's clones.
Then, regaining his rhythm, Naruto began to counterattack. Large numbers of shadow clones started forming Rasengans.
"Rasengan, huh… Rasengan!"
Seeing Naruto use Rasengan, Kushina glanced at her own right hand and instantly formed one as well to meet his attack.
At the same time, her shadow clones also began using Rasengan.
It was as if Naruto had just broken the unspoken rule of "not using ninjutsu" in their fight.
Of course Kushina knew Rasengan.
It was explicitly stated that Minato developed Rasengan precisely because it suited Kushina, who had a massive chakra reserve.
At the same time, Rasengan was inspired by the Tailed Beast Bomb. Mastering it also helped jinchūriki gradually learn how to use the Tailed Beast Bomb.
"Huh? She even copied Rasengan too? Is this evil woman like Kakashi-sensei, some kind of 'copy ninja'?"
Naruto stared at Kushina, his face a mix of shock, frustration, and disbelief.
It was like Dio discovering Jotaro had input the cheat code "So it's the same type of Stand", and then gaining the ability to stop time as well.
"What do I do, Kurama?"
Out of options, Naruto turned to the Nine-Tails for help.
The opponent had the same Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, the same Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, and even Rasengan.
She also had Adamantine Sealing Chains.
And on top of that, she had an Impure World Reincarnation body with infinite chakra and infinite regeneration.
It was basically like fighting another version of himself with infinite resources. How was he supposed to win?
[…]
"Kurama, say something! Should I let you take over my body and use a Tailed Beast Bomb?"
Seeing the Nine-Tails remain silent, Naruto proposed an idea.
Even if a jinchūriki hadn't mastered the Tailed Beast Bomb, it could still be used by letting the tailed beast take control of the body.
That was why nations could use tailed beasts as weapons of war, the beasts themselves could use the technique independently.
As for jinchūriki mastering it themselves, that was an "extra skill" developed later, after the Cloud Village created perfect jinchūriki.
After all, the prerequisite for a jinchūriki to use a Tailed Beast Bomb was being able to freely access the tailed beast's chakra.
At the very least, they needed to reach the first stage of cooperation, if not full reconciliation.
Naruto had learned all this during his training with Killer Bee on Turtle Island.
[No. Even if I use a Tailed Beast Bomb, wouldn't she just do the same? Naruto, you need to think of something that only you can do to defeat her.]
The Nine-Tails immediately rejected Naruto's suggestion.
The reasoning was sound.
Kushina hadn't mastered the Tailed Beast Bomb either, but she could simply let the Nine-Tails take over and use it just like Naruto suggested.
And even if she didn't…
[Don't forget, she's in an Impure World Reincarnation body. Even if a Tailed Beast Bomb completely destroys her, she'll regenerate in moments.]
The Nine-Tails added this to shut down Naruto's idea entirely.
"Right… Impure World Reincarnation."
Naruto's shoulders slumped.
He fell back into deep thought.
He recalled what the Nine-Tails had said earlier.
Physical damage was useless. What mattered was mental damage.
He had already used the Reverse Harem Technique. Did he need to use it again?
No.
There was actually another move he had, one that also dealt mental damage.
Originally, he planned to use it in combination with Sasuke's Fire Release. But now, he had no choice but to use it here.
"Kurama, I'm going to open the seal."
Naruto reached toward his stomach.
Ever since reconciling with the Nine-Tails, it no longer lived in a cage.
The Eight Trigrams Seal wasn't really necessary anymore.
But Naruto had cleverly "recycled waste", sealing inside it the "toad oil" produced after eating the oily fish dishes from Mount Myōboku.
Yes, the same thing he once thought was a fart, which made him wash his pants by the river.
"What is this kid doing now? Didn't he already reconcile with the Nine-Tails? Why is he still manipulating the Eight Trigrams Seal?"
Kushina, watching from a distance, grew confused upon noticing Naruto's actions.
Naruto's real body called over a shadow clone, had it hoist him onto its shoulder like a human cannon, and aimed him toward the battlefield.
"Take this, Toad Oil Spray!!!"
The shadow clone pulled aside the obstruction, and a torrent burst forth like a mudslide.
Kushina's eyes widened as she hurriedly dispelled her shadow clones.
One after another, her clones disappeared with rapid popping sounds.
She had no intention of receiving the "feedback" from every clone getting drenched from every angle.
Some clones didn't have time to disperse, fleeing while dissolving mid-escape.
One clone ran up to Kushina unnoticed. Suddenly, it transformed into Naruto and charged at her with a Rasengan.
This time, Naruto carried no malice.
After thinking it through, he had abandoned the idea of reclaiming the Nine-Tails' chakra. He also knew the Rasengan wouldn't truly harm an Impure World Reincarnation body, so there was no killing intent at all.
"Super Big Ball Rasengan!"
The Rasengan aimed at Kushina was reinforced by the approaching Naruto, who, while holding up his pants, pressed down on it, turning it into a massive Super Big Ball Rasengan.
Although the method of attack was shameless, this entire sequence showcased Naruto's combat instincts, which actually pleased Kushina.
She decided not to defend with Nine-Tails chakra.
Without that protection, an Impure World Reincarnation body was as fragile as paper, and in an instant, she was blown into dust.
(End of this chapter)