The Adventurous Gamer Ninja - Daichi Hekima [Vol. 01]

Chapter 103 - Water Affinity

Daichi was walking home thinking about what had just happened. 'His chakra had gotten stronger. Uchiha always get stronger the more emotion they feel and the more dangerous the battle. But it still wasn't able to reawaken his Sharingan. I know that he awakened his eyes that night at the massacre. Or at least I think so. Not so sure because of my presence and since I didn't see it happen I can't be too certain. But if he did, his brain must have buried that memory deep as some sort of protection for his fragile psyche...'

Daichi thought about what he should do next.

'I need to be careful. If I fight and help him awaken the Sharingan too early it could help in the long run or screw things up... Things could go either way.'

Daichi ran his hand through his hair. 'Ghaa!! This is so frustrating... The future I know is bad... But it's better than the one I don't. The safety of my life comes first and before everything else. Things have already derailed somewhat... I'm not gonna cause any more ripples in this pond.'

With a sigh Daichi made his choice. He then thought about Sasuke's reaction as he lost the fight.

'This is strange... I never would have expected him to show me respect, of all things... I wonder what changed?'

He thought about the Sasuke he knew in this life and the one he had seen through a screen in his old one. And after several minutes of comparison Daichi came to a conclusion.

'In the show Sasuke had no one to match him in the academy. He was the best. And Naruto was the last in the class. So when Naruto the dead last started to rapidly catch up to him he felt that his improvements must have stalled. He was angry and jealous that someone he could easily defeat got to the same level of strength as him... '

Daichi walked through the streets and was a few minutes away from his home.

'But here that didn't happen. I took first place and he was always second. He now has someone he could measure himself against. This fight was the most intense one we had till now. And he must have felt his growth in power. And he even started to open up... This Sasuke... He is still a child who's in pain and looking for help and not the giant angry ball of mess that is the genin Sasuke in the show... I think what he needed the most was to vent his frustrations on someone... At least that's my theory. Or I could be wrong and it could be something else...'

Daichi thought about his actions and thought about the changes his involvement would bring to Sasuke's mental state.

'If I could help him, would he turn away from the path of vengeance when he learns the truth?... Most likely not... But that doesn't mean I shouldn't try... Right...? Can I truly influence him...? Well.... Whatever the case... If I can help him and make him form meaningful relationships with the other future Rookie's then this endeavor would be worth it.'

Daichi reached his home and soon made his way to the backyard. 'I need to start the next nature chakra. I can't let Sasuke get ahead.'

Daichi looked at the pond and saw the water rippling about due to the movements of the wind and fishes.

'I have earth and fire. Water seems like the best choice to master next.'

He went to the nearby tree and sat down. He picked up a fallen leaf and stared at it as he remembered his conversation with Kensei regarding the water nature chakra.

Flashback.

Kensei drank a cup of tea and spoke. "Water is a very versatile element. It depends on the person to bring out the full power of this nature. The second Hokage's prowess with the water abilities was unlike any before and after him. Even now... There's not one that can use water style jutsus the way the second did... I've seen you take a few books from my study. What have you learned and understood about the water element? Tell me."