Year of Establishment: Fifth year of Konoha's founding
Month: June (Beginning of the sixth week of the school year)
Kenichi Sato's Age: 9 years
Perspective of Dai
When Dai woke up that morning, the atmosphere was charged with a different feeling. There was something new inside him, something that seemed to be discovered each time he trained with Kenichi. For the first time, he felt as if the world was expanding before him. While the academy was bustling with students, he was living in a different world, one of personal challenge.
As the days passed, he began carrying his small notebook, not just to write down the thoughts that crossed his mind, but to keep everything he was learning, every step he took on the path of change. He felt that writing made things more real, more achievable. "I learned something today. I need to write this down; maybe it will mean something in the future," he wrote with focus, reflecting on each sentence, each technique.
"If I'm like Kenichi… I'll need to learn everything about my body, my way of thinking, and my thoughts during battle. Being a ninja isn't easy. This is a journey, and this technique needs guidance," Dai wrote in his special notebook.
At the start of his training, Dai believed he had great limitations due to his lack of chakra and weak body. But over time, he began to discover that the key wasn't in having extraordinary strength, but in how to merge what he had with intense focus. He watched Kenichi integrate breathing, the Six Powers, and chakra into each movement, and Dai tried to imitate him as best as he could. But over time, he began to notice that copying Kenichi wasn't the best solution.
"The more I try to imitate him, the more I feel like I lose part of myself. I need to find my own way." He began to realize that he needed to create his own techniques based on his own abilities, and that he couldn't just keep chasing Kenichi.
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Conversation Between Tobirama Senju and His Brother
In the meeting hall at the Hokage's office, Tobirama Senju stood before his older brother, Hashirama, holding notes regarding the academy's progress and some of the students.
Tobirama said as he folded his arms: "I've noticed something interesting about Kenichi. At first, his techniques were simple, but now they have become a blend of offense, defense, and evasion all at once. I haven't seen this kind of innovation in martial arts before. Even his breathing techniques have become part of his style."
Hashirama looked at Tobirama, then asked: "Do you mean that he has integrated them? Offense, defense, and evasion?"
Tobirama replied seriously: "Yes. He's no longer just a ninja who attacks; he's started to merge different skills, not just in battle, but in every movement. These techniques could change the way we view combat. He uses breathing not just as a purifying tool but as part of the flow between attack and defense. Even his chakra aligns with his techniques."
Hashirama thought for a moment, then said: "If that's what he's learning, we need to keep an eye on him. We must be ready because this could be the start of a new combat style in ninja history."
Tobirama felt a sense of concern, but Hashirama smiled and said: "Don't worry, Tobirama. Allowing them to innovate might be exactly what we need for the upcoming wars. A lot of aspects of being a ninja might change in the future."
Then, Hashirama smiled and added: "This could be the beginning of something great."
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End of Chapter 25