Aaaaaah, okay-- [ Naruto has obviously had enough, but there's mirth in his voice that makes it clear he's pretty proud he's managed to talk his way to a concrete conclusion. Sakura would be proud. Or maybe she would if the conversation weren't so... well.. this.. ]

Okay, now I know you're playin' around. Clones disappear when the original gets hurt, and they definitely don't stick round if the guy dies.

[ Trust him, man, he knows clones. ]