Uchiha Arata looked into Sasuke's confused eyes and immediately understood that he still hadn't grasped the meaning. After all, Sasuke was still young and had yet to experience real hardship or danger.
So Arata changed the way he explained it.
"Let me put it another way. Regarding the reputation of our Uchiha clan in the ninja world, there's a saying:
if you encounter a single Uchiha alone, you should immediately turn and run.
If there are two of you, then you must separate and attack from front and back, so that the Sharingan cannot fully display its power."
Hearing this, Sasuke's eyes instantly lit up, his face filled with excitement and pride. He felt both honored and fortunate.
Seeing Sasuke getting a little carried away, Arata poured some cold water on him. "Don't think this reputation is purely a good thing. Everything has both advantages and disadvantages.
Because the Uchiha clan is so famous, whenever enemies encounter us on the battlefield, they will always prioritize attacking us first."
"Therefore, to prevent the clan's reputation from being tarnished, you must train even harder.
Don't limit your vision to your class, your school, or even Konoha Village. Look further ahead.
Never become arrogant or complacent. Keep challenging yourself and continue climbing upward.
Only when you stand at the peak of the ninja world will you truly be qualified to feel proud."
Sasuke had heard similar words before, but hearing them from Arata filled him with renewed determination.
His entire body seemed to overflow with motivation as he answered loudly, "I understand, Sensei!"
Arata nodded with satisfaction. At Sasuke's age, it was the perfect time to shape his worldview and ambitions.
If his perspective was set high from now on, his future achievements would be limitless.
After properly guiding Sasuke's mindset, Arata finally began formal instruction.
"Since you haven't awakened the Sharingan yet, I can only teach you the basics.
We'll proceed step by step. First, taijutsu. Sasuke, attack me using taijutsu and let me see your current level."
In truth, Arata's taijutsu level was only around that of an elite jōnin, but it was more than enough to instruct a child like Sasuke.
Without hesitation, Sasuke launched forward.
For his age, Sasuke's taijutsu was already quite good. His attacks were steady and disciplined, with a clear sense of rhythm and retreat.
It was obvious that he had received proper training. While exchanging blows, Arata instructed him.
"Taijutsu ultimately comes down to strength, speed, and reaction. How do you train taijutsu?
Only through endless repetition—training your body, improving your speed, and sharpening your reflexes."
"Don't underestimate physical techniques. They are the foundation of every ninja.
No matter how powerful someone's ninjutsu or genjutsu may be, any truly famous expert also possesses formidable taijutsu."
"Only when your physical foundation is solid can you generate enough chakra and maintain dominance in battle."
"A truly powerful ninja is someone who perfectly combines taijutsu, ninjutsu, and their own unique secret techniques, maximizing their strengths to the fullest."
By the time Arata finished speaking, they had already exchanged several moves. Sasuke's young body soon showed signs of fatigue.
With a swift leap, Arata kicked Sasuke away, caught his leg mid-air, and sent him tumbling across the ground. After rolling several times, Sasuke finally came to a stop, panting heavily.
Looking at the disheveled Sasuke, Arata said calmly, "Your current taijutsu contains too many fancy movements.
Don't focus on learning too many techniques right now. That won't suit your stage of development."
"When you awaken the Sharingan in the future....especially once you reach the two-tomoe stage....you'll be able to copy techniques easily.
For now, you must focus on strengthening your fundamentals. That is the true essence of taijutsu. Hard work will always bring results."
Sasuke gradually regained his breath and nodded earnestly. "Yes, Sensei."
Arata took out a piece of chakra paper from his ninja pouch and handed it to him.
"Channel your chakra into this paper. Let's see your chakra attributes."
Sasuke had never tested this before. Excited, he immediately followed Arata's instructions.
Arata observed closely. One side of the chakra paper wrinkled, while the other side began to burn.
He nodded inwardly. Just like in the original timeline, Sasuke possessed dual attributes: lightning and fire.
Suppressing his thoughts, Arata coughed lightly and praised, "Very good. You have both fire and lightning attributes.
Our Uchiha clan naturally possesses the fire attribute, which is why we are known as the Fire Release clan.
Lightning, on the other hand, is also an extremely powerful and rare attribute."
Sasuke nodded repeatedly, unable to hide his joy.
Arata continued, "You're still young, so excessive chakra refinement is not suitable. It could affect your future growth potential. For now, you should only practice a limited amount of ninjutsu."
"As for genjutsu, you should focus on theoretical study and some basic illusions. Once your Sharingan awakens, your progress will multiply, and with its amplification, your genjutsu will become far more powerful."
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