5 Days Later.
Naruto stood outside the A-Rank gate owned by his own guild 'Infinity'. Chief Woo Jin Chul and a team from the Hunter Association were present as they evaluated the ranks of all 10 Shadow clones Naruto had created for this raid team.
Woo Jin Chul stared at the evaluation machine in disbelief, his eyes widening as each of Naruto's ten shadow clones stepped up for testing. Every single time, the same error message flashed across the screen: "ERROR - POWER LEVEL EXCEEDS MEASURABLE RANGE."
"This... this is impossible," he muttered under his breath. "Each clone... they're all showing S-Rank readings?"
The reporters pressed against the barriers, cameras flashing as they captured the historic moment. The headlines would write themselves: "Infinity Guild's First Raid - Led by Ten Clones of Naruto!"
"Well?" Naruto asked casually, hands in his pockets as he observed Woo Jin Chul's stunned expression. "Can we proceed with the raid now?"
Woo Jin Chul composed himself, straightening his tie. "Yes... yes, of course. But as this is your guild's first official raid, I'll need to accompany you inside to observe and ensure everything follows proper protocols."
"Sure," Naruto shrugged. "Just try to keep up."
The crowd watched in awe as Naruto, his ten identical S-Rank clones, and Woo Jin Chul approached the A-Rank gate. The air crackled with magical energy as they prepared to enter.
"Infinity Guild's first raid team, entering now," The Reporters standing outside reported and With that, Naruto and co stepped through the shimmering portal, leaving behind a buzz of excitement and speculation among the onlookers.
As they entered the gate, Woo Jin Chul couldn't help but wonder what he was about to witness. One S-Rank hunter was extraordinary enough, but eleven of them? This would be something unprecedented in hunter history.
...
Inside the dungeon.
Naruto stood at a distance with Chief Woo, while 4 of the shadow clones took down the magic beasts one after another, without even trying at all, and on the other hand, he already sent the other 6 of the clones for mining work, which was happening real quick without any problem.
Inside the dungeon, Woo Jin Chul stood rooted to the spot, his mind reeling as he watched the scene unfold before him. The clones moved with devastating efficiency, each one displaying power that would make even veteran S-Rank hunters pause.
'This defies everything we know about hunters,' he thought, his hands trembling slightly. 'Creating clones alone should be impossible, but these... these aren't just copies. Each one possesses power equal to an S-Rank hunter. No... perhaps even more.'
He watched as four clones systematically eliminated waves of monsters while six others handled mining operations with impossible speed. 'What kind of existence is Naruto? Even National Rank Hunters can't do something like this. Just what are we witnessing here?'
"Mining's done," Naruto's casual voice cut through Woo Jin Chul's thoughts. "Time for the boss room."
Before Woo Jin Chul could respond, they were standing in front of massive doors leading to the boss chamber. The doors creaked open, revealing a colossal beast that would normally require an entire team of A-Rank hunters to challenge.
One clone stepped forward lazily. "Red."
A wave of crimson energy pulsed outward. In less than ten seconds, the dungeon boss - a creature that had taken other hunting parties hours to defeat - simply was taken down by a clone.
Woo Jin Chul's mouth hung open, his mind struggling to process what he'd just witnessed. 'This... this isn't just power. This is something else entirely.'
...
"I'm turning the camera off for now," the cameraman sighed, lowering his equipment. "No point in just filming an empty gate."
"What? No, keep rolling!" his reporter partner, protested. "This is the Infinity Guild's first raid!"
"Come on, be realistic," he chuckled. "They just went in seven minutes ago. No matter how powerful he is, an A-Rank dungeon takes at least twenty to twenty-five minutes to clear. We can take a break and—"
His words died in his throat as the gate's surface rippled. Naruto emerged first, hands casually tucked in his pockets, with a visibly stunned Woo Jin Chul beside him. Behind them, the shadow clones appeared, effortlessly carrying massive creature corpses suspended in the air by some invisible force.
"Is that... the dungeon boss?" The reporter gasped, frantically signaling her cameraman to start recording again.
The gathered reporters erupted into chaos, cameras flashing frantically as they pushed against the barriers.
"Breaking news!" The reporter's voice trembled with excitement as she faced her hastily repositioned camera. "In an unprecedented display of power, the Infinity Guild has completed their first A-Rank dungeon raid in just seven minutes! I repeat, seven minutes!"
The other reporters scrambled to broadcast the scene, their voices overlapping in their rush to report:
"The clones appear to be carrying multiple high-grade monster corpses—"
"Chief Inspector Woo Jin Chul himself witnessed the entire raid—"
Naruto faced the reporters , while the clones took care of the mining items and the magical beasts corpses that they had to take care of, Woo Jin Chul spoke on the phone, while keeping the same astonishing expression in his face.
This was the first time he was seeing something like this in a raid he monitored, though, it probably won't be the last time he would be seeing something like this.
"My work is done here, I will take my leave then," Said Chief Woo, as he shook hands with Naruto.
"Thanks for coming along~" Naruto replied with casual smile, returning the handshake. "Though I hope you won't need to monitor every raid. It might get a bit boring for you, watching us clear dungeons this quickly~"
After bidding farewell to Chief Woo, Naruto turned to face the eager crowd of reporters. Their cameras flashed incessantly as they shouted questions over each other, microphones thrust forward.
Naruto raised his hand slightly, and the crowd quieted down, eager to hear his response. His trademark casual smile played across his lips as he addressed them.
"Hunter Naruto! Can you tell us what happened inside? How did you manage to clear an A-Rank dungeon in just seven minutes?"
"The raid went smoothly as usual~" he said, his tone light but confident.
The cameras flashed continuously as a seasoned reporter from KBS stepped forward.
"Hunter Naruto, will the Infinity Guild be opening its doors to recruit other hunters?"
"No~" Naruto replied simply, his casual smile unwavering. "For now, it's just me and my clones. We seem to be handling things quite efficiently, don't you think?"
A reporter from SBS quickly followed up. "What exactly is the vision of the Infinity Guild? What do you hope to achieve?"
Naruto's expression shifted slightly, becoming more focused while maintaining his characteristic lightness. "To push beyond conventional limits. The name 'Infinity' isn't just for show - it represents endless possibilities in what we can accomplish. Whether that's clearing dungeons in record time or finding new ways to handle threats."
"About operational range," a journalist from YTN called out, "will the Infinity Guild focus its activities within specific regions?"
A hint of amusement flickered in Naruto's eyes. "Why limit ourselves? Gates appear everywhere, and threats don't stop at borders. The Infinity Guild will go wherever we're needed - whether that's here in Korea or anywhere else in the world."
The crowd stirred at this bold declaration. A more serious-looking reporter stepped forward, adjusting her glasses. "Speaking of threats, there's the matter of the Jeju Island dungeon. Multiple raid attempts have failed to clear it. Does the Infinity Guild plan to address this situation?"
"I'm aware of the Jeju situation. It's been causing concern for quite some time now." He paused, his eyes scanning the crowd. "Let's just say it's on our radar, and we'll handle it when the time is right. After all..." his signature smile returned, "seven minutes might be all we need~"