Tomoka could be seen sitting cross legged on her bed. Right now she was thinking about why she had failed. Had it something to do with her body? Maybe her weird eyes had a hand in it. The thing is she didn’t have much to go by at the moment. In theory she should be able to use the jutsu but an unknown variable had reared its ugly face.
‘Okay for starters I will compare Naruto to other shinobi. He is able to use the jutsu with enough proficiency to use it, skipping almost all hand signs. He also can make a lot of clones thanks to his vast chakra reserves. However, he is a dumb as that couldn’t use the simpler jutsus like the normal clone jutsu.
I believe a reason for this was stated in the anime but I can’t properly remember what it is! So frustrating. Anyway, if I were to compare myself to Naruto there are a lot of things I have that he doesn’t for starters parents… yeah that was mean even if it's only in my thoughts. Anyway, I have this weird body, my Kinegan and who knows what else…
Alright it may be easier to think what I have in common with him. We are both Uzumaki even though my situation is a bit different. Aside from that we both have Kurama who is the reason for our vast chakra reserves. What do you think Kurama?’
[Hmmm well me and Naruto’s Kurama are different. Remember I am completely made up of Yin chakra and Naruto’s part of me is made of Yang chakra] Kurama’s statement woke up lost memories from Tomoka’s mind.
‘That’s it! That’s what I had forgotten! The reason why naruto couldn’t use the clone jutsu was because that jutsu is yin based. Naruto’s chakra had been heavily influenced by Yang Kurama so his chakra was heavily Yang charged. If we apply that situation to me…’
[It would mean your chakra is heavily Yin charged.]
‘Correct! The shadow clone jutsu is a Yang based technique so if we follow that logic my Yin loaded chakra is incompatible with the technique. Now that I know about this flaw I can think about a way to fix it.’
[But? I can clearly feel that you are not sure about it]
‘Well, the simplest way to fix the problem would be to increase my Yang charge in my chakra but it’s not that easy. Yin is produced by the mind and soul, Yang is produced by the body. What this means is that a stronger body produces more Yang chakra. However, you have seen my training there is no way for me to increase it even further.’
[Yeah, I am actually amazed that you haven’t torn your body to shreds.]
‘Yeah, now that I think of it, naruto had an abnormal healing rate. It’s not to the point that he would heal in combat but his injuries would heal faster. That healing factor was also attributed to his Yang charged chakra.
If we apply a similar logic to me it would mean that my mind and soul should be stronger. Now that I think about it I believe it is. My thoughts flow faster and my perception is also sharper. However, refuse to believe that all is gains, there is no free meal in this world.’
[Yeah there must be some kind of drawback from it. After all, imbalance in Yin and Yang can’t be good]
‘Says the fox that is currently a hundred percent Yin. Anyway, if I think about my past and everything that is going on with me I can make an educated guess. Kurama haven’t you noticed that the speed at which I am gaining physical strength is normal’
[I wouldn’t call your growth rate normal but I can guess what you are hinting at. To tell the truth I am also surprised I thought that with your crazy training and that weird healing and adapting factor you would become a monster in no time.]
‘Yup, I thought the same but it’s not like that. My growth rate is the same as if someone without the healing or adapting factor did my training. My guess is that the heavy Yin charged chakra is stunting my physical growth while improving my mental capacity.
Wait! If we apply the same concept to Naruto then…’
[That would explain why he is such a dumb ass. I mean I haven’t met the guy but from what you have told me he sounds like a complete moron]
‘I see. I guess I should thank Minato for sealing you inside of me instead of the other Kurama. Even though with my adaptability and healing I would become a complete monster in terms of physical capabilities I don’t want to become a dumb ass.
Well Naruto should wisen up when he becomes older. I mean he did become Hokage after all. That would lead me to believe that the downsides subside as one grows up. It would make sense. The brain is part of the body so the Yang side should also improve it. If we flip the script then The Yin side improves the soul which should in time improve the body’
[Well you solved the mystery about that but what are you going to do about the Shadow clone jutsu]
‘I don’t know’
ehh not so sure about that last statement. Naruto did indeed get smarter when he got older, but that was also only after he got both half's of Kurama sealed back inside of him after the war. This actually gives her theory some extra backing, but also invalidates the improvement with age portion.
I though so too, I mean it definitely will be improved with age, but not fixed
@aikuru13 well, the anime didn't show so she probably only watched the anime and didn't know this.
Chakra is made by mixing physical and spiritual energy. Couldn't she just identity her yang energy and push more of that into the jutsu when she uses it?
the problem is the invalance itself. Her chakra is so heavily Yin charged that trying to do what you proposed would strain her a lot. Think of it like this. You have 10 liters of water. and two one litter jugs. No matter what you try you can't fit half the water inside those jugs. (ignoring compresion and such of course)
another example I can think of would be thinking about chakra like water. Yin would be sugar added to the water, yang would be salt. her water (chakra) is so saturate with sugar no matter how hard you try you can't taste the salt
@minimi22 And would probably get diabetes if anyone were to drink that super saturated sugar water
Naruto gets the yin half in his mid to late teens in canon. So she has no basis for believing that the side effects lessen with age. Also, would she be awesome at genjutsu? Genjutsu requires great chakra control but I think it’s like entirely yin chakra right?
if I were to compare myself to Naruto there are a lot of things I have that he doesn’t for starters parents…
Dude....
I wonder if it is possible for her to become a bit of a genjustu monster as well? Just imagining her doing a ruby rose impersonation lol, using some of that super speed and an illusion of rose petals, maybe lightning like rose petals
The shadow clone jutsu is a Yang based technique
Okay, I've never actually read/watched Naruto, so for all I know, this is completely accurate and not a mistake, but can we all just admit how wrong that sounds?
Yang is supposed to represent light (among other things), so why is a technique called "Shadow Clone" a yang based technique?
I know right. I don't remember if that is the cannon answer. However, that was the thing that made most sense to me despite the naming not making sense XD
She should steal Naruto’s half slowly with her eyes
Thanks for the chapter
maybe try making light clones instead of shadow ones?...idk just throwing a idea out there
I mean the obvious solution is to steal Naruto’s half of Kuruma.