Shikaku suddenly mentioned this sentence.
A question mark appeared on Shikamaru's forehead.
Shikaku did not explain, the reform of Konoha, this step is very difficult to take. If he fails, then this will would be inherited by Shikamaru to continue assisting the Hokage of that era in completing the reform.
For this reason, understanding history and the progress of the times, and discovering the laws that can make Konoha and the Land of Fire more prosperous, is a very necessary thing.
If there is any way to defeat the Land of Demons, this might be the only way.
Shikamaru looked peculiar, but under Shikaku's request, he still nodded seriously.
Today's father is really too strange.
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Following Kakashi's training for a while, Sasuke still felt somewhat perplexed about Kakashi's teaching methods.
Because the method Kakashi taught for practice was completely unlike what a ninja should have.
It was fundamentally different from the training methods his family had taught him before.
Moreover, Sasuke did not feel a tangible improvement in his strength, leading to a restless mood.
Sitting in the forest snowfield filled with cold air, Sasuke sat here cross-legged for more than six hours in total from morning to afternoon, according to Kakashi's method, to empty his mind and perceive the myriad changes in nature, from which to obtain the power that truly transforms the Sharingan.
Until dusk, Sasuke opened his eyes and saw his body covered in snow, but he still didn't feel the kind of power Kakashi talked about. Instinctively, he looked not far away, where Kakashi, leaning against a tree and reading a book, had suspicion in his eyes.
"What's the matter? Looking like you're about to eat me. Can't hold on anymore, little prince of the Uchiha Family?"
Kakashi's eyes didn't move away from the book, but he already sensed Sasuke's unfriendly glare.
Anger and dissatisfaction seemed to brew in his stomach.
Sasuke stood up from the snow, walking step by step to Kakashi's side.
"Hey, so many days have passed, following your way of training, I haven't felt where the kind of power you mentioned is at all. Is that thing really capable of strengthening the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan? Or is it that all of this is just you deceiving me?"
Sasuke finally asked this question.
Kakashi didn't turn his head, just nodded to himself.
"I see, it seems Uchiha Itachi's talent is indeed a step above."
This bastard! A '井' character popped out on Sasuke's forehead, representing his inner anger.
The thing he hated most was hearing that man's name from others' mouths.
"Look at yourself now, a face full of fierce rage. Even if Uchiha Itachi appeared before you, could you really keep your cool and fight him? Uchiha Itachi is no ordinary opponent. To defeat him, mindset is the key. If you can't even manage this, you'll never avenge your grievance."
Kakashi calmly turned a page, continuing to read with great interest, while pointing out Sasuke's flaws.
"But your training is useless."
Sasuke hesitated for a moment.
"That's your problem. You sat there perceiving the whole day, and probably spent half the time thinking about how to kill Itachi, right?"
Kakashi questioned back.
Sasuke fell silent, clearly hit the nail on the head by Kakashi.
"What's the use of perceiving nature? I want to learn powerful ninja techniques."
Sasuke frowned.
"What happens without Chakra?"
Kakashi raised this question.
"Uh?"
Sasuke was stunned.
"Without Chakra, a ninja can't activate ninja techniques or illusion techniques, nor use Taijutsu with great destructive power. What I teach you is the foundation of getting stronger. Do you want to sprint to the finish line without even mastering the basics? This is a power harder to grasp than Chakra for humans."
To be precise, Sasuke's entry is harder than ordinary people.
His heart harbors too deep an obsession with revenge.
So deep that he can't rationally think about issues.
This makes it difficult for him to calm down and perceive the natural energy of the world.
Of course, the Land of Demons has mature technology to help people finish perceiving natural energy with auxiliary medicine, but such a way is suited for ordinary people.
And for Sasuke, it might just be rushing to grow.
If the malice in his heart can't be eliminated, regarding the cultivation of natural energy, it might remain in the early stage for life.
Unable to reach the realm of Immortal Techniques.
The deeper the infiltration of natural energy, the easier it is to adjust one's mindset.
It's not about abandoning all human emotions, but to mediate the emotional world within humans, to integrate with nature.
If the heart is restless, obsession too deep, and even reaches a state of compulsion, then it's impossible to touch the threshold of natural energy.
The Land of Demons long ago researched various issues during natural energy cultivation, and Sasuke's issue is easy to solve, yet also the hardest to solve.
"Is this also a mandatory ninja training method?"
Sasuke felt puzzled.
"Sort of, but not completely. Some ninjas have mastered this power, but not all ninjas can do so. Those who can perceive natural energy are undoubtedly strong ninjas, famed across the Ninja Realm. However, this is only between the two of us, don't mention it to anyone, not even to Lord Hokage."
Kakashi answered.