Chapter 49: Can I Learn Raikiri?

"No... something is wrong, I think I really missed something important."

Kakashi slept for a day, and after waking up the next day, he continued to think about the problem before going to bed.

"Kakashi-sensei, what's wrong with you? Did you not sleep well?" Sakura asked.

"Um, no, according to common knowledge, a hunter ninja usually disposes of the corpse on the spot...but that ninja took away Zabuza's corpse."

"So what?"

"Don't you understand? If that boy needs evidence, he just needs to take his head back, but he took the whole body away without beheading him."

"Also, there was something wrong with the weapon that the hunter ninja used to kill Zabuza...it was just an ordinary niddle."

Kakashi explained in detail.

"!"

Sasuke's face suddenly changed.

"Could it be that…"

"It should be."

"What are you talking about?"

Tazuna looked at the two who were playing riddles suspiciously.

"What they mean is that if he wasn't beheaded, he didn't die."

Naruto explained.

"Yes! Zabuza may still be alive, and the masked boy is still Zabuza's companion."

"We've all been deceived!"

Kakashi sighed helplessly.

"Ah... what should we do?! But Kakashi-sensei, didn't you already confirm it?"

Sakura was even more nervous than Tazuna.

"I was sure he was dead... But, it may be a suspended animation. I didn't realize it at the time."

"Forget it, whether it was suspended animation or not, it doesn't matter, we just need to be prepared."

Kakashi comforted.

"Hmph, it's better if he is not dead!"

Sasuke snorted coldly, he was looking forward to Zabuza coming to him again, so that he could wash away his previous shame! 

"Sasuke... well, it's good to be motivated." Kakashi shook his head helplessly.

"Sensei, what do you mean by preparing? You can't move now."

Sakura asked.

"Hey...Of course, it's for you to train!"

"Training?! Sensei, no matter how much we train, it won't help!".

"Of course it's useful, at least you can better protect yourself when you encounter a battle."

"Then let's get started."

Sasuke got up and said,

...

In the woods outside.

"Now we start the training—"

"But before that, let's talk about the ninja's abilities, Chakra."

Kakashi spoke slowly while supporting himself with two crutches.

"Sensei, we have already learned what Chakra is at the academy, so we can skip it."

Sasuke raised his hand to interrupt Kakashi's words.

"Really? Then can you control Chakra well?"

"What?"

"Control Chakra?"

Sakura and Sasuke were puzzled.

"Sasuke, can you stand on the water like I did yesterday?"

"Naruto, you climb a tree to demonstrate."

Kakashi glanced at Naruto, who was yawning next to him, and thought that there was a ready-made model here, so he didn't need to demonstrate it, saving himself effort.

"..."

'Didn't you come here to train them? Why are you not doing it?'

Naruto complained but still complied, walked to the side of the tree, raised his foot to step on the trunk, and then kept his whole body parallel to the ground, walked up step by step, and even stood upside down without falling from the tree.

'Sure enough, he already can walk on water and climb trees. But how did he do it? Or did someone teach him?'

Kakashi looked at Naruto suspiciously.

"When did he learn it?" Sasuke clenched his fist and looked at Naruto unwillingly.

"Amazing!" Sakura on the other hand exclaimed.

"See, only with precise control of Chakra can the Chakra be attached to the sole of the shoe to complete the tree climbing process. If you don't believe me, you can try it yourself."

"But, Kakashi-sensei, can Chakra control really make us stronger?"

"Listen up..."

"Learning Chakra control is very important to master how to extract the right amount of Chakra and use it where necessary."

"There are two advantages to doing this. First, no matter how difficult ninjutsu you encounter in the future, you can learn it... Well, certain ninjutsus that require talent are not counted."

Kakashi glanced at Naruto.

Kakashi recognized Naruto's outstanding performance, but even though he was good, Naruto still couldn't learn the Flying Thunder God Jutsu. 

"Second, it is to exercise your endurance.

It is not easy to maintain a controlled Chakra to adapt to different ninjutsu. Especially when ninjas extract Chakra, they have to keep moving and fighting, so it becomes more difficult for ninjas to control and sustain Chakra. "

"Anyway, you climb the tree first."

Swoosh!

Kakashi threw two kunai, which accurately stuck at the feet of Sasuke and Sakura.

"You should experience it for yourself first, and use this to mark the height you can climb."

"As for Naruto, you come with me."

Kakashi said and stepped aside.

"What's the matter, Kakashi-sensei?"

"Well, you already know how to climb trees and walk on water. Now the only thing I can teach you is ninjutsu. Is there anything you want to learn?"

Kakashi suddenly realised that having a student who was too good was not so good. Just like now, he didn't know what to teach.

"Can I learn Raikiri?"

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