Igniting a New Flame (Souji)

The clock struck 7:30 Am as Zaine sat perched atop a tree branch about 30 meters in from the entrance of the training ground he had selected for his meeting with his new disciple- he figured that the boy would arrive any moment as he seemed the type to arrive early, though he wouldnt be surprised if maybe he got held up a bit at home with Mizu. The Uchiha had on his lap the pride of his physical arsenal, Benihime  the blade that he made sure to take great care of since forging it- he carried nothing else with him for the training other than one weapons pouch and his headband that was securely tied to his left arm. He leaned back against the trunk of the tree, his hands laced behind his head with his eyes closed- he smiled softly as the only stimulation he received was from his skin, his ears and his nose. The sounds of nearby animals, both ground walkers and tree swingers moved by with haste in excitement at the prospect of a new day, the breeze that was not native to their country but a welcome addition thanks to Lord First ruffled his hair with its passing as it cooled his skin. He would take in a deep breath before opening his eyes, revealing his matured three tomoe sharingan- he was reenacting his hypertrophy training for the time being and was planning to keep his doujutsu active continuously in order to strengthen his base power with it. 

His excitement could hardly be contained as he imagined young Souji's surprise when he learned of what would be expected of him today during their exercise- he would glance over at one of the apes swinging from branch to branch in a care free manner, the beast filled with chakra of the fire element. The training fields were genius in design for many reasons and the one that Zaine always admired the most was its extensive selection of animals to spar with and challenge to gain further strength- this was something that one wouldnt expect to be possible in their natural desert climate but again he could credit the first Kazekage with this benefit. He understood the natural talent that his pupil had but even so, he would be in for quite the surprise if he were to underestimate his opponents for the day- the newly appointed Jounin would smirk, closing his eyes again and leaning back to a resting position. The clock would strike 7:35 AM, still no sign of Souji, but at this point it was only a matter of time- he would come as he said he would and he would take his next step in becoming a full fledged shinobi.

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As the clock stuck hour seven, thirty-seven - the subtle steps of another would emerge. To a keen ear they would project heavily, yet light. Souji's prior steps would have been softer, but due to his overnight growth spurt those soft steps were now a bit loud. The boy was now a teenager. His height was no longer five foot even, but five foot - six inches. His black messy hair was now maintained with the sides and back shaved to a fade cut. The top of his head his hair would sway over his face as the waves would veil his eyes a tad. His piercings would glisten from the sun's rays while. He wore a black turtleneck like shirt that hugs around his neck just over the adams apple. A black jacket with a few straps and buckles to give the impression of a straight jacket. Crimson pants and black shinobi boots. A white silk sash that hung over his left leg with the symbol of Sunagakure branded on it.  

His hands deep within his jacket pockets as he traversed his way deeper towards tge entrance of the training grounds. Lilac eyes scanning over the landscape and trees. Catching recordings of animals of animals of all sorts. To the teen's surprise this was the first time he noticed wildlife so close to a training ground. He found it odd, yet refreshing. The animals were seemingly at peace and his presence did not disturb them. The scent of fresh air filled his nose, the anticipation of this upcoming training elevated his mental. He would wonder what was to come of this. How much different would it be from when he trained...trained with his father? His eyes would lower, but the thought of Zaine being anything like his old man would immediately dismiss from his mind. 'No... Zaine Sensei is nothing like that basted. I trust him.' He would reassure himself as he thought.  

Coming to a stop, he would notice a rather large tree. Its wood and bark gave off a potency. It was an odd sensation, but not threatening. Scanning from the base of the tree on up he would raise a single brow, coming to find that Zaine was perched on one of the branches. He looked calm, relaxed. Souji almost didn't want to disturb him... after all, he was early. Perhaps... a few more minutes wouldn't be so bad, right? The Hyuuga would move closer to the tree, turning his back towards it. Closing his eyes and leaning backwards against it. His hair and sash would sway gently in the breeze that occasionally swept in.  

A subtle smile would befall his face, this was nice, without words, he felt as though he was was somehow bonding with Zaine. Sharing a tree, him at the root and Zaine at its branches. Both enjoying, taking in the moment of tranquility. This would go on for fifteen minutes. "I'm ready whenever you are... Zaine Sensei." His voice would project, a tad deeper than the night before, proof of his puberty favoring him along with his new height.

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Not more than a few moments would pass before footsteps that were off cadence from the surrounding wildlife appeared- a simple smirk would come over the face of the man as he understood what this meant immediately. Just as he had expected, his new pupil was early but there was something quite different about him to say the least- he would wait until Souji leaned up against the tree, his back now to Zaine before opening his left eye and peering down at him and coming to a revelation about his new appearance "He's grown quite a bit.. and in such a short amount of time? This must be the work of those aging pills i've heard about. I wonder why he would choose to expedite his growth to such a degree. Maybe he's truly in that much of a rush to exact his revenge." Thought the scarlet eyed Jounin as he turned his vision forward once again before closing his eyes- the two would enjoy the sounds of their environment for about fifteen minutes before this tranquil zen would be interrupted by the newly deepened voice of the young Hyuuga. Opening his eyes slowly but surely after hearing the boy, he would stretch his arms and yawn, coming to a standing position on the branch before crouching just slightly to pick up his sheathed blade and springing from his position and into the air- he would execute a rather flashy gainer, strapping his prized weapon to his back as his eyes were parallel to the ground. He would land 4 meters from Souji and smile as he reached into the black jacket he wore, grabbing an apple from the set he was given by Raleth from his garden- he would toss him one before grabbing the last one he had on his person for himself and taking a hearty bite from it. "Well lets have a quick bite for breakfast before we get started, shall we? Though from the looks of it, whatever Mizu has been feeding you is far more effective than what this apple is gonna do for you. Still, theres no fruit in the village as refreshing and delicious as the ones you'll get from Raleth's Garden. Ill have to take you over that way soon." He would take another bite from the apple and smile once again, experiencing a mixture of happiness from the flavorful fruit and being able to share it with his new student.

He would continue to eat his apple until it it was bare, keeping it in his right hand and allowing the newly aged teen to enjoy his small breakfast- the time was drawing near to see how he would deal with a situation foreign to him and Zaine already had his bets that this would be one for the books. The physical aspects displayed by the teen were undeniably different from what he was used to but they were minor changes when compared to the chakra visible to Zaine via the sharingan- it was as if he was looking at a completely different person, his chakra was still heavily based in Suiton but it was more calm and at the same time stronger and more fluid. "Seems like you truly are ready to begin. Well, we have a lot to talk about today but theres a few things that we need to get in order before that." A devious smile would come over his face as he tossed the all but finished apple into the air- he would make the tiger handseal at a speed of 100 and expel flames from his mouth that would spiral outward for 2 meters, the flames fairly weak but more than potent enough for Souji to feel their heat from his position and for the apple to be burned to a blackened and crisp state. He would halt the expulsion of fire and catch the remains of the apple, "Now then.." , scanning the tree he had previously jumped down from he would utilize the superior kinetic vision of his sharingan to analyze the movements of an ape he had scouted from earlier- it seemed that this specific beast was doing laps around a charted path of branches between eight trees and was about to come to the one closest to the two shinobi for the fifth time. Ensuring that his timing was perfect, Zaine would cock his right hand back and throw the burned apple at a speed of 115 just below the branch the monkey was planning to grab- the apple would hit the butt of the ape causing it to shriek and pull itself atop the branch rather than swinging to the next one. It surveyed the area in an angered frenzy as it finally located the two shinobi, one empty handed and the other still holding onto an apple. "This, is the first lesson in your training. We've only got a moment so here's a few rules. No gentle fist, no shadow clones no matter how many enemies you're up against, no ninja tools and the byakugan is off limits for now, good luck!" At this moment Zaine would form the Ram handseal and seemingly vanish from their position at a speed of 225, moving himself from Souji and the disgruntled ape 50 meters south where he would suppress his chakra and hide amongst the greenery, hidden from the naked eye. 

The teen would have little time to react as the monkey pounded his chest three times before leaping from the branch and scaling its way down the large tree- a fiery passion for revenge in its eyes as it glared down the human it perceived as its attacker. The ape would wait until it was 5 meters from the ground, still clinging to the trunk of the tree before leaping from it and inhaling with great force before releasing a ball of flames precisely 5 meters in diameter at a speed and power of 50. The ape would land, its paws balled into that of fists as it pounded the ground wildly and watched on to see if he was successful in burning his opponent to a crisp.

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Katon Simian:

A look of utter surprise and shock would come over the face of his new mentor as he witnessed the destruction done to the training habitat that had been constructed by the first Kazekage- while he understood in full that the training field was designed for battle and that this sort of event was to be expected, the wildlife that have taken on this place as their home are still affected in part. He would palm his forehead as he sighed and thought to himself "He's starting to remind me more and more of Mizuki. To think he has water ninjutsu of this level at his disposal. Poor monkey didnt even see it coming.. ill have to bring some food by on another day to apologize." He would fix his facial expression, reverting it back to one of urgency as he understood fully what would come next- the boy did a splendid job at repelling his foe within the guidelines of the rules given, however it seems he did not consider that by unleashing such a massive technique, he would end up targeting and attacking creatures that were nearby and had no quarrel with him originally.

The fiery simian's eyes would bulge from his skull as the swirling typhoon made its way towards him at a speed that would eclipse his ability to evade with it being such a short distance- the ape, unable to free himself due to a lack of strength would be carried away with the jutsu as it ripped and tore through trees and dirt alike, remodeling the training field and catching nearby ostrich, armadillo and monkeys identical to original target in its grasp. The jutsu would come to a halt and the sight lying before the young shinobi would be a physical manifestation of what can occur if he let his power get out of control- the original target, unable to hold its breath for long enough under the pressure of the water would lay incapacitated and near lifeless. Other animals were in a similar stated but were able to shake off the damage for the most part and would flee from the area for fear of another attack- all would be quiet following the attack aside from the sound of droplets still hitting the ground, a left over sensation from Souji's potent technique. This would however be interrupted by a loud and aggressive roar that almost sounded as if two voices were fusing to create it.

The twenty five meter in diameter and fifty meter in length carved path would appear empty as the roaring grew to levels that were near deafening- it was then that 10 meters behind the young hyuuga 2 gorillas could be seen, one with sapphire fur and the others ruby red. They stood perched on a branch high in a tree that stood taller than all the rest and by their expressions and demeanor, it was clear they were not happy. The two would leap from the tree simultaneously at a speed of 100 and land upon the ground causing a smashing noise and a rumbling that would provide a small quake that could be felt by all 20 meters around their location. The two beasts stood at a height 5 inches taller than the young boy and they glared at him menacingly, steam trailing from the ruby furred apes mouth while the other drooled uncontrollably- it was clear that these two were the apex predator/guardians of this habitat and planned to engage the shinobi that had brought this carnage to their home. 

Zaine would sigh once again, his chakra suppression now deactivated "When I gave him those parameters I never would have expected that he'd be up against THOSE two. Even with his full arsenal, there's no way that he's going to be able to handle them. I think i'll have to intervene, this is my fault for underestimating his abilities with water style and the lengths he was willing to go to for victory" The young Uchiha would begin to walk from the greenery that had previously masked his presence, he was now 40 meters from the apes and Souji and was making sure to observe the two bests carefully- one abrupt move and they might strike at the boy and given the harsh limitations he had set for him earlier, its possible he might think that this is all a part of the training. Crouching low he would breath in deeply and close his eyes briefly before opening them and dashing at full speed towards the position of the three and would travel 30 meters, bringing him to a position behind the apes at 10 meters and well within auditory range of his pupil. "Listen up Souji! Training just got a little more complicated, these two are incredibly strong and they are not to be underestimated. I grant you permission to utilize your full abilities, minus the shadow clone technique." He would smirk as he added this small rule to the battle "Consider it a slight punishment for going overboard back there." As he finished his statement, the ape sporting sapphire fur would pivot to face him- its head would turn to the side slightly as it recognized Zaine from a previous time he had been in this training field. Zaine would wink at the beast and motion with his right hand for it to come forth and take him on- he would leap backwards 10 meters after doing so and the ape would let out a mighty roar, banging on its chest twice before subsequently following after him. The words of his new mentor would fade out as he gained distance from his leap, "I'll leave that one to you!" The battle between Zaine and the sapphire fur Gorilla would take place as Souji battled his new opponent.
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The ruby haired Gorilla would inhale with gusto before exhaling and releasing a violent mixture of steam and smoke from his nostrils- he had all but ignored Zaine and his companion as they exited and had his eyes fully focused on Souji, the shinobi who had caused this destruction, the shinobi that had harmed his son. The gorilla looked over at the ape Souji had attacked as it lied there breathing slowly but still unconscious- he would return his furious gaze to the boy as he let out yet another bellowing roar before forming the tiger handseal with his paws and releasing 8 fireballs at the young shinobi at a power and speed of 65 each that arced from their origin at an angle before curving in to make contact and damage Souji. This battle would be of much higher stakes and the teen would need more than just a singular flashy jutsu to best this foe- genius or not, this much was absolute.

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Ruby Fur Gorilla:

The battle between Zaine and the ape sporting Sapphire fur raged on in the distance and consisted mainly of ninjutsu clashes- the Uchiha continued to utilize his wind style techniques as to not harm the creature while still pushing it back and maintaining distance. Their battle seemed to be less aggressive and almost like a sparring match as content chanting and roaring came from the ape. Farther south in the training ground however, a battle that had much higher stakes was taking place and this battle was aimed at much more than testing strength.
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The mighty gorilla looked on with his eyes widened as he found the young man's technique to be a spectacle- his opponent was spinning with such grace and speed that his movements were impossible not to gawk at. This however was not the aspect of the situation that had our simian friend confused and awe struck- he would raise his right paw as if he was reaching out to grab his fallen son as the rotating chakra sphere expanded to a point that it would reach the young simian. To the surprise of the Gorilla, the sphere expanded and actually covered his son, protecting him from the onslaught of the fireballs that he had sent in a furious rage- his head would cock to the side in utter confusion at this display. Was this not the same child that harmed his son and put him into such a state? Was he not the one who had destroyed a portion of their home? A soft but steady growl would erupt from the ape as he continued to watch the rotation be executed until its finale and as the water droplets that were kicked up from it settled back to the ground. A smog had been created that blocked the vision of the ape but for the time being he was not too worried about his inability to see the Hyuuga but he did want to ensure the safety of his family member. The ruby haired gorilla would slowly begin moving towards the position his son was laying in previously when a stream of water would fly out from the smog at a speed and power of 75- the ape having little time to react decided that he would take the brunt of the attack and braced himself by squatting down low and forming an 'X' shape with his arms. The jutsu was quite formidable in strength but lacked the strength that the Ruby haired Gorilla had- this would do nothing to diminish the pain felt by him but would cancel the ability of the jutsu to use its impact to send a target flying. The ape would maintain its position and continue to move forward after grunting and exhaling violently through its nostrils, emitting a thick steam that served as a drying agent.

The ape would look on as the boy was now visible to him and as he formed handsigns the only thing the large beast could think of was the current state of his son- looking over to him he would note that he was now breathing better but still unconscious. He would now wear a more relieved expression which would be strange considering that he was now surrounded by ten needles that had been formed from the chakra of his opponent- the ape would look from left to right noting them and would then return his view to Souji. The ape was completely capable of emitting a fire style technique known as "Blast Wave" that was omni directional and was capable of destroying these needles- but the display of the boy previously protecting his son peaked his interest and surprised him a great deal. The ape would begin to move towards his son, inching through the needles to the best of his ability, getting poked and possibly impaled in his arms and chest if the needles were not moved. As he made it to his sons position the large ape would pick him up, cradling him in his right arm and then moving towards Souji's position- the beast had understood the words of the young shinobi and was willing to allow him to help his son, though the over confidence by the boy made him a bit reluctant. He would place his son on the ground in front of the boy and take a step back, his gaze more calm but just as piercing as before- he maintained consistent vision on Souji to ensure nothing strange occurred and was more than close enough to intervene if necessary.

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'He's not...attacking? But why?' He would notion in silence. Gauging the ruby fur ape as it effortlessly defended against the surprise strike of Souji's Ninjutsu. The teen would proceed with his analysis of the situation as the beast pressed forward in his immediate direction. Not once bothering to care for the suspended senbons of water that hovered about it. As it entered their radius the beast would find that they fluid did not contain a solidified state, merely brushing up against it would not scrape or pierce, but merely wet its vibrant red fur. Souji's jutsu does not take lethal form until launched. This could be because the technique itself was used a tactic to keep the animal at bay, rather than actually cause further harm.  

Closer and closer the large animal draw near. Souji's heart beginning to pound at a rapid rate, growing more alert. Those eyes of his would notice something within the chakra of the animal... it was no longer hostile...instead it was wavering. Taken back by this, Souji stepped aside as he released his jutsu, canceling it. The rhythmic sound of the floating water crashing into the body of water that was created by him. His arms fell to his side as he watched as the ape took his child into its arms. "So, that is your child?" Murmured the Hyuuga, noting that the creature would then motion over to him and lay his son before his feet, while taking a steps back to give Souji...room? To his surprise, his words were understood? By an animal? This was clearly new to the boy, never did he expect a beast, no, ape to understand his speech. Though it understood him, its eyes remained heavy on him. The intensity of its gaze weighed on his shoulders. "I see... you can understand me. This is odd, never thought I'd be speaking to an animal... but, rest assured that I will help your son. It is my fault that he is hurt. My impulsive nature gotten the better of me, for that...I apologize." His words filled the air with a sincerity that came from his core. Coming to his knees, kneeling at the side of the animal he would use his eyes to scan over its being. Nothing major on the exterior but a few cuts. He would see to it that these were mended. "He has a few scratches along his arms and legs. One on his chest. I'll heal them but speeding up his blood clotting to scab over the wounds. Don't worry, you have my word that I will not cause further harm to him."  

Boar - was the seal that was formed to activate what was to follow. Holding out his hands, from the center of his palms a flicker of blue chakra expanded outward to coat his hand entirely. The flickering chakra would take a consistent form of a blue blaze of tranquility. Noting that this may seem startling, Souji would speak. "When I was a boy... much younger than I am now. My father would often put me through harsh training regiments." His palms to subtly lay over the scratches on the smaller apes arms. "They always consisted of precision, control, execution and honing the emotions. Precision...I was good at. Control, I managed fine. It was my execution and emotions that I couldn't grasp. That didn't please my father, not one bit. And when father was not pleased he did not shy away from showing it... He... he..." His eyes would begin to flood, were his Byakugan not active, his vision would have been clouded, but instead it was like a ripple in a pond. Tears streamed down his face, thinking about his past. Running to his chin, dropping to the chest of the ape. Far away from the scratch. His voice was shaky, but he did his best to maintain an audible speaking. His hands would move to another portion of the apes wounds - the legs. "...he would punish me, by any means that he saw fit. Often that meant nothing was beyond his discretion. Weapons, fire, water, stone, electricity, burial, near death experiences, beatings, lacerations, punctures, fractures, breaking of the bones, contusions, concussions, starvation, fluid deprivation, months confined to a dark place with zero sounds, bindings, suffocating, chakra sealing to near paralysis, nerve severing, branding, and more... he is not a man, not one of this world at least. Compared to him, you are nothing more than a harmless prime ape. He... he is the definition of a zero tailed beast. There was not sneaking around him, my best bet was to avoid him completely. But that was never possible. When I think of that man I thing of one thing...fear. Immobilizing, suffocating fear. He is my demon that haunts me at night... the night terror that renders me useless within my dreams. I know that there will be a time that he will come for me and he will find me and I may or may not be able to stop him... but I will try. Its either that...or run away." His hands would move from tge legs over to the chest. The wounds were healing nicely from what he could see, this manifested a small smirk on his face.  

"It odd to see... an animal showing greater care for his child, than a human, you know? But, I suppose animals have a deeper connection with each other that humans cannot quite understand. I guess I'm trying to say... You're a better father than my own... and that makes me happy." The healing was completed, all that was left now was to boost the apes energy. The glowing of his hands would cease, he formed another set of seals - rat and dog. Outstretched his arm and form a pinch with his thumb, index and middle fingers chakra began to bubble from the space between his fingers. Blinking in and out of space and time. This occurred for two seconds before a small round green pill was morphed into reality. "I'm going to give this to him, it should help him regain his energy. Its a military pill used by us shinobi to regain stamina." He added. Using his left hand to left tge head of the ape to a degree to prevent choking, he place the pill into its mouth. Directing his right hand to scoop up some water beside them, he would then cup it into the mouth of the ape to aid in swallowing the pill safely. This should be enough to help the ape back to its self.  

The Hyuuga would turn his gaze over to tge ruby fur ape, tears still within his eyes, now deactivating them. Lilac eyes would be seen. "Again, I apologize. To show my apology, I will return every day to help replant trees and plants to rebuild your home. I was unaware of the destruction my jutsu would bring, even more so of the fact that this was a home inhabited by you all. You have every right to be upset with me, I completely understand. I know all too well of the heart ache that a destroyed home brings. You have my word that I will see to it that your home is restored and I will personally protect it to prevent it from ever be destroyed again. Or you may hit me as many times as you see fit!" His words were stern. His expression was stern. He did not waver in his commitment to the ape, to the animals of this training grounds. He felt in his heart that he owed them more and this was the least he could do for the time being. He wasn't nearly as strong as he wished to be...but, he will get there in order to keep true to that promise.

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The actions of the young Hyuuga boy were enough to bring the ruby haired ape to a complete calm- the selflessness behind his gesture along with the accompanying words served as more than enough of a catalyst to put what had occurred prior behind them. Still, the offer to come back to the place of his mistake and assist in reforming their home was both noble and admirable- the ruby haired ape would take his son into his left arm, looking down at him and then up to Souji. He would lock eyes with the young man as he cried tears of lament over his past actions and situation- the words he had spoken while healing the youngling had cut deep and allowed the simian to peer into the very soul of the young shinobi and many things began to come clear. The boy had outrageous power, that much was undeniable but to think that it came at the cost of his very comfort, trust and innocence was almost too much to digest- the ruby haired ape would nod at Souji before exhaling and releasing a light puff of smoke from each nostril, signifying that he accepted his offer and hoped to see him again soon. The apes attention would shift as he peered over Souji's eft shoulder to see his sapphire haired companion walking its way back over to them, now only 6 meters from the two apes and the young Hyuuga. Zaine would be alongside the beast as it approached, his sharingan deactivated and a soft smile gracing his face. He had expected that his new pupil would be more than capable of overcoming this challenge and growing in power as he had hoped but he never thought such an emotional transition would take place- he was both proud and surprised at Souji's new development and was pleased with his performance.

"Well, it seems like you guys have wrapped things up here pretty nicely. Well, done Souji. You took good care of the little one and even managed to make a new friend." His left palm would slap the back of the sapphire haired ape as he continued "I think its about time they were able to head back to their home.. or whats left of it anyways" he said as he couldnt contain his laughter- he wanted his apprentice to understand that its okay to lose control so long as you learn from your mistakes and it seemed he was on track to do just that. The two apes of opposing colors would give one last grunt in tandem with large smiles before leaping into the trees to the left of the two shinobi and taking off into the expanse that was their habitat- this would leave Zaine to speak with Souji alone which was precisely what he wanted. He would take a seat on the ground and cross his legs and let out a sigh, "Go ahead and take a seat with me. Theres a few things that we should talk about given everything that just happened." He would wait until his student was seated and comfortable before continuing, "First off I want to start by saying, im sorry. That training exercise got a bit out of hand and I never intended for you to get caught up with opponents of that caliber. To be completely honest with you, if that ape had been taking it seriously the whole way through, you would have been in some serious trouble. But you handled it like a true, benevolent and kind hearted shinobi and for that i'm proud of you Souji." He would give him a moment, taking both of his hands and placing them behind his head as he continued to speak "However, as im sure youre painfully aware of.." He would look over to the path that Souji had carved through the training grounds and then back to the boy "If you dont have a solid handle on your abilities, things will get out of control and you'll hurt innocents around you. Which ironically is the entire lesson that I wanted to teach you today. You have to realize what power you hold and what it can do to EVERYTHING around you, or else you'll risk becoming a weapon against your loved ones."

"Of course, I didnt bring you here today to teach you a lesson that I could have just told you about. The real reason I brought you here was to bequeath the Fire Style element to you." His expression would now shift to one of grave importance as he needed Souji to understand the significance of this lesson in relation to the fire element. "Just look at how much damage you were able to do with water, the element of freedom and rejuvenation. The destructive capabilities of fire go far beyond this and can become a detriment in the wrong hands.. hell you could even end up killing yourself if you aren't careful. But, I believe you're at a stage where you can handle it with the proper training and discipline so, Souji, lets not waste anymore time." Standing up all at once he would look down at the boy and motion for him to rise with his right hand- his eyes would shift without him closing them from their golden yellow to the matured form of the three tomoe sharingan as he readied himself for what came next. "I assume you got a good look at the chakra network of those fire simians correct? I figured your Byakugan would give you a decent idea of how their chakra was moving as you watched the jutsu they expelled move from their bodies and take form. Now, watch me and repeat." He would make the Tiger handseal as he pivoted in a 180 degree fashion with his back now to Souji and let out a stream of fire similar to the one he used to cook the apple from earlier in their training- he would hold the stream of fire for 10 seconds before stopping it and speaking again, his back still to his student. "Fire Release: Fire Stream, its a jutsu used to teach shinobi the basics of the element and its a core part of most fire style techniques, especially those expelled from the mouth. You will do this jutsu 300 times within the next hour, or youll have to restart until you get it right. Only then will I teach you a jutsu that was passed from my father to me and from his to him, the pride of the Uchiha clan." Walking slightly to the left of Souji he would cross his arms, his expression blank as he watched on, hoping his student would be up for this challenge and realize that there was no way he could accomplish such a task "alone". 

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Lilac eyes of the teen rested on the vibrant, yet bold ruby fur of the ape. Souji observed as it picked up its son into its arms. Noting the acknowledgement of the creature's acceptance of his offer to return, to rebuild. This pleased him, despite his eyes being filled with tears that eventually ebbed. The Hyuuga also noticed the return of the other ape along with Zaine - who seem to be more than fine with his prior opponent. Once both apes were out of the immediate area, all that was left was Zaine and his student. It would appear that this was what Zaine wanted.

Glancing over to the Uchiha, Souji responded. "I'm not deserving of your praise, Zaine Sensei. I should have been more aware of my surrounds...my power." His gaze fell, heavy thoughts on his consciousness, despite making amends for it. It was a tough swallow for him, unfortunately. His sensei's movements would evoke his attention. Seeing him sit and crossing his legs registered to the teen that this was one of those moments where a heart to heart was in order, the gesture was recognized when his biological mother would do the same right before, or after something bad happens. He was asked to sit with Zaine... after a few moments of analyzing the situation he would give in, "Fine... I suppose you're right." motioning over and siting two feet before the Uchiha, one foot firm onto the ground where his knee was towered, aimed to the sky. His left leg outstretched before subtly wrapping it over his right foot. His right arm mounted over his knee and his left hand before him as he rest his chin in between his elbow he would lock eyes with his teacher.  

To his surprise...an apology started tge conversation, taken back by this, Souji remained quiet and continued to accept the words that followed. His words held truth, Souji felt that the ape was not really giving it his all...the flashback of the ape blocking his jutsu and then moving closer despite the suspended needles showed proof of that. Returning to the present, he would lower his gaze to the dampen sand between them. "No... you did what you did to get your lesson across, i cannot accept your apology for successfully teaching me something. It's I who should be apologizing for what I did to their home... I panicked and allowed my power to get away from me. I know that much now." calmly he met with his eyes again.  

Zaine's words moved with a weight of two, maybe three villages... His tone was stern and he spoke truth, truth that the Hyuuga could not and would not shy away from. The last thing that he wanted was to become a weapon against the very people he wish to protect. The imagine of Mizuki burned into visual for him, then Zaine...Sebastian...a few of the Village folks. His right fist would clenched as he grabbed hold of himself, mentally fortifying himself. "Wait...what?" He was told of being blessed with the affinity of fire, one of the five elements that was said to be both versatile and dangerous. It was all beginning to make sense to him now. 'I see... so that's why he brought me here. To use my Byakugan to analyze and gain a idea of how fire chakra works. Zaine Sensei...' He thought, while his expression still spoke little shock from his learning of what was just spoken to him. With a blink, Souji immediately notes the shift in the Uchiha's expression, more so to a stern one. Again, he was reminded of what could happen if he lacked control or awareness. He would nod, "I got it... I'll be sure to keep that in mind moving forward."  

The two would stand at the same time, Souji getting to his feet first due to how he was sitting. He would move in sync with Zaine as the yellow eyes of the Uchiha shifted to crimson with three matured tomoes. His lilac eyes glazed over to a pearlescent ones with swelled veins around the temples and eyes. "Naturally... the chakra is gathered at the core of the body, thus the chakra churns and knead as if being heated in a furnace, it is then pressurized as it travels the network along the course of being expelled and takes an rapid Igniting upon coming into contact with oxygen." Just as he described it, the same thing took place within the body of the Uchiha. It was what came next that would take the boy for a loop. "You want me to do what? 300 times within the next hour?" Souji was foggy on what he was suppose to do to manage this order... watchinf Zaine walk to the left of him as he crossed his arms, the Hyuuga would ponder to himself before coming to the idea. His face would light up as he formed the Shadow clone jutsu seal. To the left and right of him manifest the shroud of smoke that screened two additional Souji in them. The smoke clearing would reveal these identical clones, one of which hand an expressionless face, more nonchalant than the other and the original. The three stood side by side of each other and formed the very same seals the original witnessed Zaine form. Collecting and molding their chakra within their core to mimic his master's and the ape's chakra pattern. The hardest part about this was the kneading the chakra to alter to those degrees as well as shade. It took several minutes before one, the original Souji managed to grasp the changing of chakra. He was foolishly - "...Listen up... I think I understand. We're separating our chakra perfectly, we are however not approaching the binding of pure chakra with heat, instead we have been going about it as if we were using water... water is mostly a tranquil and powerful element. Fire is raging and unruly...this is going to sound crazy...but think about how much you hate the heat and all that comes with it..." His words would surprisingly bare fruit in them as their chakra would alter to a reddish orange at the core and three streams of flames expelled from thier lips. The success was heavily felt, but there was no time to celebrate just yet. He had a ninety-nine more to go each. The clones would suffice in helping him reduce his training time as well as increase his knowledge once the clones are dispersed.  

As this took place, multiple more tried were made. Each one seemed to be more comfortable to the Hyuuga as they produced the flames more smoothly and more controlled. One of the clones eventually spread ground between the other two and held a specific focus on its training with that technique. Occasionally glancing over to the original Souji and somewhat glaring at Zaine. Could this be...?

By the final minute of the hour given to the boy, he was now more comfortable with the technique and the heat of the flames that came with it. He felt odd releasing fire from his person, it was annoying to him and caused him to sweat quite a bit. The very thought of learning fire release never crossed his mind, but he must admit, this could be useful to him. Once they were done, Souji would look to the Uchiha. "Damn... that's extremely hot for a low chakra jutsu... what is that, E rank?" He inquired while gaining himself. 

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{Souji learned Fire Release and Fire Release: Fire Stream from Zaine}