Not long after Sasuke arrived, Natsuki arrived as well.
Natsuki carried a bag in one hand. After Sasuke arrived, he took a brush from the bag and drew a circle with a three-meter radius on the roof of the Hokage Building.
Sasuke naturally walked into the circle and stood still.
Natsuki handed the bag to Sasuke.
"For the next while, you'll stay inside this circle."
"You can do anything you want, but you can't train. You can't extract Chakra or do physical training."
"You may only leave for five minutes in the morning, noon, and evening to use the bathroom."
"There are seven scrolls in this bag, each containing something different. You may open one every day."
"Other than what's in this bag, you can't eat anything else."
Sasuke was somewhat bewildered. "So, Master, do I have to stay here for seven days?"
Natsuki shook his head. "No. You'll stay until I consider you qualified, or until you give up yourself."
Sasuke's expression shifted uncertainly. "I can't train here?"
Natsuki wagged a finger. "The moment you extract Chakra even once, you fail."
"Or if you draw the Kusanagi Sword even once, or do any physical training, then you lose your chance."
Sasuke looked at the three-meter-radius circle, unable to understand what his master was trying to do.
But he wanted to grow stronger too badly.
"Alright, Master. I won't leave this place."
"Grrr..."
It had only just passed noon. Sasuke had fought Naruto, and his stomach had already started growling.
Natsuki raised one finger. "Today is the first day."
"You can open one scroll."
"When you qualify, I'll come get you."
"Or if you fail, come find me yourself."
After saying that, Natsuki vanished.
Sasuke stood there in a daze. It was late summer, early autumn now. The temperature was