Lol, you're right, they won't live.
As the lightning comes through the ground, I use:
(Doton: Yomi Numa) - Earth Style: Swamp Of The Underworld
Rank:B
Type:Supplemtary
Range:Short-Mid
Chakra cost:20
Damage Points:N/A
Descripton: Traps the victim in a pit of tar which then swallows the opponent whole (can be used to trap summoning monsters).
Making a giant pit of tar appear under you. Now, I don't believe that the lightning would run through the tar, and even if it would, it would work like thick water where the lightning would spread through the tar instead of continuing towards me this also interrupts your clone jutsu. At the same time, one clone uses:
(Katon: Zukokku) - Fire Style: Intense Pain
Rank:A
Type:Attack
Range:Short-Mid
Chakra cost:30
Damage Points:60
Description: A huge burst of fire that turns into a huge fireball and can cover a large area burning all in its path.
The burst of fire goes along the tar, turning it into lava as it passes, and continues towards you. Even if you go into the air, the burst of fire is huge and would still have a good chance at hitting you. Finally, my last clone uses:
Raiton: Ikadazumi No Kiba (Lightning Style:Lightning Bolt Fang)
Type:Attack
Rank: B
Range:Short-Long
Chakra cost:20
Damage Points:40
Description: Drawing together the user's dual short swords, electrical energy will begin to
crackle around the swords. A plume of of an electrified chakra-like essence will rise into
the clouds above to activate the lightning to come crashing down on the target.
With this, by going into the sky you simply further your chances of being hit with almost no hope of defending yourself.