Quote Originally Posted by Teki
On another note, is releasing the clone different from having the clone destroyed? Because if they are the same thing, then wouldn't the rapings of naruto's clones by enemies over the entire series go back to him and cause him severe pain or death?

Actually, now that i think about it, i think releasing the clone is different from getting it destroyed by an enemy. I refer back to the beginning of the series where naruto tried to catch kakashi off gaurd and then punch him but kakashi used the switching technique thing and made all the narutos fight each other. And after cancelling all his clones, we see the real naruto all bruised and stuff.

Also, countless times we see narutos clones go poof when hit and the real naruto doesnt seem to feel anything.

I guess i might have answered my own question...
I think the reason Naruto was hurt there was because he was fighting with the clones, so he probably got hit also.