Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-1181222-20170405101958/@comment-26010916-20170407204552

The only reason why Naruto can make 100 shadow clones and more is because of the Kyuubi's chakra, it has nothing to do with his talent.

But regardless, if the Kyuubi wasn't messing up his chakra pool, I doubt that he wouldn't learn it easier. Still, Naruto is represented as the 'Ashura' of the story line. Kyuubi or not, he would still be a hard worker in contrast to a natural prodigy.