Sasuke immediately bowed to Shinji, requesting, "Please teach me Fire Release Nature Transformation, sensei."
Shinji helped Sasuke up and explained to him, "No need. For you to take me as your teacher, it is my duty to teach you. However, Sasuke, there's one thing I need to clarify."
Sasuke quickly replied, "Please speak, sensei."
Shinji said, "Fire Release Ninjutsu consumes a tremendous amount of Chakra. Your current Chakra reserves are not high, so are you sure?"
"Actually, I suggest you first practice Lightning Release, then use Fire Release as a secondary. "
"After all, the Nature Transformation of these two can be said to be somewhat similar. It's just that Lightning Release costs a bit less Chakra."
"If you master Lightning Release first, it will be faster to then tackle Fire Attribute."
The matter of Chakra was also why in the original story, Sasuke prioritized Lightning Release. Sasuke, eager for revenge, naturally chose Lightning Release as his primary development to quickly gain strength.
Sasuke fell silent upon hearing this, then shook his head after a long pause. "Sensei, I've still decided to learn Fire Release. And as for increasing Chakra, haven't you always been making us do that?"
"As for what you said about Lightning Release and Fire Release being inherently similar, it's the same no matter which I practice first."
"Besides, if I overcome the more difficult one first, won't the less difficult one be even easier?"
His own advice to his student was cleverly applied by Sasuke.
Shinji laughed upon hearing this, but it was true.
If Fire Release could be successfully practiced to a high degree, then for Lightning Release, all that would be left is penetration, speed, paralysis, and precise control. The other aspects like scorching and damage would already be covered by Fire Release.
Moreover, Shinji made Naruto and the others train their physiques not only to strengthen themselves but also because it was one of the ways to increase Chakra.
Naruto and the others are still developing. As long as the intensity is controlled and there's sufficient nutrition, their Chakra reserves can be increased this way.
"Very well. Since you've decided, then practice Fire Release, but don't neglect Lightning Release later."
Shinji no longer dwelled on it. After all, such matters should be decided by Sasuke himself. Actions driven by a goal are better than those based on others' suggestions.
Shinji went to a tree, plucked a leaf, turned to Sasuke, and clasped his hands together.
Looking at Sasuke, he said, "Fire Release, at its core, has the following characteristics."
"Namely, high temperature, combustion, diffusion, and destruction. But all these are inseparable from one word: the characteristic of intense heat."
"Next, you need to use your imagination to transform Chakra into flames, causing this leaf in your hand to ignite."
After speaking, Shinji opened his palm, letting Sasuke clearly see the once vibrant green leaf now burned to ashes, thanks to Fire Chakra.
A gentle breeze blew, sweeping away the ashes from Shinji's palm.
"Sufficient intense heat, allowing Chakra to possess the characteristics I just mentioned, is the first stage of Fire Release Nature Transformation training."
Sasuke nodded thoughtfully.
"Oh, and emotional guidance is also very important. Anger or passion is also key to accelerating this training. This depends on whether you have that fighting spirit."
Fighting spirit?
Sasuke raised an eyebrow. His current fighting spirit was to catch up with Naruto.
To prevent Naruto, the loser, from getting too arrogant, and also to make his brother take him seriously. He was no longer the little tag-along who would always follow him around.
Sasuke nodded in response. "I understand, sensei."
"Good. When you go back, just train like this. As long as you complete this stage of training, you can continue to the next stage: how to efficiently convert the power of flames after combining the form and nature of Fire Release."
After speaking, Shinji took Sasuke back to the training ground. No matter how much he explained, it was better to let Sasuke try it himself.
After all, Nature Transformation itself is a gradual process. Even if you are incredibly talented, you still have to start from the very basics.
— — —
On the Training Ground.
Shinji saw his various disciples training, so he calmed his mind and opened the panel he hadn't looked at in a long time.
[Name: Aratani Shinji]
Age: 17
Spirit: 60
Physique: 70 (Yang Attribute Chakra bonus 75%)
Strength: 70 (Yang Attribute Chakra bonus 75%)
Speed: 56
Chakra: 15750 (Yang Attribute Chakra bonus 75%)
Hand Seals: 50
Ninjutsu: Three Basic Techniques, Great Fireball Technique, Phoenix Sage Fire Technique, Wind Release: Wind Cutter, Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, Earth Release: Headhunter Technique, Rasengan...
Taijutsu: Leaf Whirlwind, Leaf Great Whirlwind...
Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique...
Chakra Nature: Wind Release Nature Transformation (Extraordinary), Fire Release Nature Transformation (Proficient), Lightning Release Nature Transformation (Beginner)
Chakra Attributes: Fire (Proficient), Water (Beginner), Wind (Extraordinary), Lightning (Beginner), Earth (Beginner), Yang (Proficient+), Yin (Proficient+)...
These were the results of several months of teaching and recently training Naruto and the others.
Basically, the rewards from teaching over the past few months were either some low-level Ninjutsu or, at best, Beginner-level Chakra Attributes.
And when training Naruto and the others, most of the rewards were Chakra or some attribute points.
However, Shinji didn't mind these, as he felt himself getting stronger every moment.
He looked at the two values below the panel.
[Yang Chakra Body: 25% (Beginner+)]
[Holiday Training Mission Settlement: 3 days remaining.]
The Yang Chakra Body, after such a long period of Shinji's efforts, had only reached above the Beginner level.
But this was normal. After all, it was like defying fate, transforming an ordinary person into someone comparable to a genius.
Shinji estimated that as long as he continued to work on it or gained a deeper understanding of the Yang Attribute, he would eventually reach the Extraordinary level.
As for the Holiday Training Mission Settlement, it had actually appeared on the first day Naruto and the others went on holiday. However, there were no hints, only the remaining days displayed.
Shinji's conclusion for this was that on the last day, there would be a settlement reward based on Naruto and the others' training results.
And to prevent the need for him to arrange an assessment to count as success, Shinji had already made Naruto and the others compete every few days, calling it a 'competition'.
He had tried all sorts of things, after all, this panel was too simplistic. Shinji could only respond in this way.
Perhaps, in three days, a big surprise would be waiting for him.
Thinking of this, Shinji looked at his disciples on the training ground with great joy.
My disciples, you must work harder.