The Limitless Naruto In Solo LEveLing

When I stepped into the dungeon, the first thing that caught my eye was how different it looked compared to most other dungeons. Usually, dungeons have a similar appearance, but this one stood out.

It was darker than usual, with barely any light around, making it nearly impossible for regular folks or even most hunters to see clearly.

However, seeing in the dark wasn't a problem for me, thanks to my special eyes that made everything seem normal.

"Something doesn't feel right," I thought to myself as I ventured deeper into the dungeon.

As I got closer to the end of the cave, I felt the magical energy around me getting stronger. Right in front of me were three different paths branching off. They weren't too wide, but not too narrow either.

I could feel something coming from all three paths, not just one. I decided to wait and see because the magical energy coming from them was different from the boss or those golems outside. These were new creatures, and the amount of energy I was sensing made me doubt that this was just a B-Rank Dungeon. It seemed more powerful...

Suddenly, my thoughts were interrupted as everything around me changed. The air became hotter, and the ground started to tremble a little. I heard footsteps getting louder and louder, echoing through the cave. From each path, these fiery creatures began to appear. They looked kind of human, but their skin glowed like hot lava, lighting up the cave with a spooky orange glow.

Their eyes were like burning flames, and I could see fire flickering in their hands, ready to attack. There were way more of them than I expected for a dungeon that was supposed to be lower in rank. It felt like I was surrounded by living flames.

This must be at least an A-Rank Dungeon, maybe even higher.

But that's what excites me...

I finally get to test my strength properly and use more than just a tiny fraction of my power... At last.

With my hands casually tucked in my pockets, I looked at all the fiery creatures in front of me and gave a little smirk.

...I watched as the fiery creatures wound up, ready to hurl fireballs at me. Their hands moved quickly, and soon enough, glowing balls of fire were flying straight toward me from every direction. It was like the whole cave was lighting up with their fiery dance.

I didn't even flinch. I just stood there with my hands in my pockets, watching their fiery assault come at me. It was almost like watching a light show, but this one was meant to burn.

The heat from the fireballs was intense, and the air around me felt like it was simmering. Still, I stayed cool as a cucumber, a small smirk on my lips. This was exactly what I was hoping for—a real challenge, finally.

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Outside the Dungeon...

Naruto's clones had already taken care of all the golems that appeared outside the gate with ease and efficiency. They even managed to heal the injured hunters using their reverse technique.

With the monsters defeated, the citizens, soldiers, and hunters finally breathed a sigh of relief as they watched Naruto's clones take down the golems in mere seconds.

Soon, a car pulled up outside the restricted area of the gate. Moments later, Chief Inspector Woo Jin Chul stepped out with a few members of the Hunter Association. Ignoring the reporters' questions, he walked straight into the restricted area, looking at the clones of Naruto with awe.

"Wait... what's going on here?!" he exclaimed, surprised by the sight of so many Narutos. It was his first time seeing Naruto's shadow clone technique in action.

Naruto's clones turned their attention to Woo Jin Chul, and one of them approached him. "You took your time," it said.

"I was far away, so of course... But, wait, what is going on here again?"

"If you're asking about us, we're just clones. The real Naruto went inside the gate, leaving a few monsters for us to handle."

"Clones? That's... new," Woo Jin Chul said, scratching his head, still trying to grasp the idea of multiple Narutos.

The clone in front of Woo nodded. "Yeah, we're just shadow clones. The real Naruto is inside the dungeon, dealing with the boss. We stayed back to handle the golems and help out a bit."

Just then, a strange sensation washed over everyone.

Woo's eyes widened. "What just happened?!"

The clone gestured toward the gate. "The magic energy... it's off the charts. We should check this out."

Without wasting another moment, Woo and the others approached the gate, but something was off. As they got closer, they felt a magical barrier blocking their path, preventing them from entering.

"It feels like there's some strong magic blocking us out," Woo Jin Chul said, puzzled.

One of the assistants quickly set up the gate evaluation machine, designed to measure the rank of dungeon gates. They worked quickly, connecting cables and aligning sensors, while the clones and Woo watched calmly.

As the machine whirred to life, numbers began flashing on the screen, processing data rapidly. The result appeared: S-Rank.

Woo Jin Chul's eyebrows shot up. "An S-Rank? But... we thought it was a B-Rank!"