Kakashi-sensei, were you stealing my techniques?

In the woods outside Konoha.

Wu Chiwu's little classroom just opened so casually.

What should I teach?

He rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a long time.

Oh right, you guys, do you even know what attribute your Chakra is?

Chakra has different attributes?

Naruto asked back, looking completely bewildered.

He had absolutely no recollection of it.

Naruto, did you go to sleep again during class?

Sakura's voice was sinister.

Ha ha...

Naruto scratched his head, his smile looking rather guilty.

It's really not his fault; the teacher's lecture was just too soporific.

Wu Chiwu yawned and continued.

Chakra is a strangely shaped mass of energy, usually possessing some inexplicable properties.

Let's test the basic attributes first.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he hesitated again, asking, "How did you test it again?"

I vaguely remember it being made of paper, or maybe a water cup?

Which one is it?

After much deliberation, Wu Chiwu clapped his hands and made up his mind.

He pulled out a glass of water from somewhere and casually tossed a leaf in.

Just test it like this.

Come here, everyone, release your Chakra over this glass of water.

The three people opposite him stared at him, their eyes full of question marks.

What kind of testing method is this?

I've never even heard of it.

Naruto was the first to jump forward.

Can't I just release the Chakra directly?

He asked, somewhat uncertainly.

Yes, just release it.

Wu Chiwu nodded to him.

Naruto placed his hand on the cup and began to channel his Chakra.

The leaves in the cup suddenly started spinning wildly.

What does this mean?

Naruto released his grip and turned to ask Wu Chiwu.

Wu Chiwu rested his chin on his hand and thought hard for a long time.

Ah, the blades keep shifting, which means you belong to the Manipulation, hmm, wind attribute.

He remembered that this was the definition given when he was tested back then.

Manipulation? Wind attribute?

Naruto immediately perked up and nodded vigorously.

So it turns out I'm a wind elemental!

Sasuke, who was standing to the side waiting, felt that something was not quite right.

Is my second brother reliable this time?

Sasuke stepped forward, grasped the water glass with both hands, and poured Chakra into it.

The water in the cup was like a pot that had exploded, with waves surging violently and splashing everywhere outside the cup.

Sasuke put down his cup and looked at Wu Chiwu.

Your situation seems to be related to the Lightning attribute within the Specialization.

Wu Chiwu gave his conclusion in a very serious manner.

Lightning attribute?

Sasuke lowered his eyelids.

knew.

Wu Chiwu puffed out his chest and looked at Sasuke with great confidence.

It seems he has quite a talent for teaching and nurturing students.

Kakashi, who had been hiding in the woods, could no longer remain crouched.

What kind of nonsense is this?

Specialization?

Manipulation?

I've never even heard of it.

What kind of nonsense is this guy teaching?

A familiar yet exasperating anger welled up inside Kakashi.

This mysterious ninja from out of town seems familiar; I feel like I've met him somewhere before.

He leaped several times, landing from the treetops onto the ground.

Kakashi, with his lifeless eyes and expressionless face, asked Wu Chiwu.

Well, is this a lecture?

None of these categories I've ever heard of.

If I remember correctly, the current Ninjutsu attribute systems of the Five Great Nations don't seem to include your stuff yet?

Is it a newly created genre?

Wu Chiwu touched the bandage on his face, and his heart sank.

This is troublesome; how did this thing even appear?

That being said, is it really not true?

He remembers those chaotic attack methods and energy theories very clearly.

Could it be that I've misremembered the channel again?

Ah, it doesn't matter anyway, the simplest truths are the best, and in the end, it's all the same.

This is a unique energy testing method I recently developed; different paths lead to the same goal...

Wu Chiwu stared at Kakashi without changing his expression, a bright smile plastered on his face.

"Different paths, same destination"—what a load of rubbish!

Kakashi retorted listlessly.

You've probably forgotten everything, and you're just making things up.

Would it kill you to just admit it outright?

As soon as he said it, even he was startled by the familiar tone in his voice.

What's going on?

Is he familiar with this Bandage Freak in front of him?

After hearing Kakashi's feeble retort, Wu Chiwu actually laughed.

Hey, you're only showing yourself now? Were you hiding away secretly learning from others?

He smiled and asked in return.

What kind of teacher are you trying to steal? Tell me yourself, what can you actually teach people?

Kakashi's probing questions hit the nail on the head.

That's so hurtful.

Wu Chiwu was quite dissatisfied.

Those who mislead and corrupt young people deserve to receive more injections.

Kakashi said with a cold face.

That's really heartless...

Wu Chiwu rested his chin on his hand and hummed helplessly.

Over the years, Kakashi's tongue has become increasingly sharp.

Don't listen to him, I'll explain it to you again.

Kakashi turned to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura and spoke.

He himself was completely unaware that there was anything wrong with his tone of voice.

Kakashi-sensei actually recognizes that Bandage Freak?

They don't look like they're from the same group at all.

Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto were even more puzzled.

There are basically five types of Chakra Nature Transformation.

Fire, wind, thunder, earth, water.

Most people possess one type of Chakra.

For example, the Uchiha Clan has fire flowing in their blood.

Therefore, they find Fire Release Ninjutsu the most convenient to use.

Wind corresponds to Wind Release, and lightning corresponds to Lightning Release.

Chidori, for example, is a type of Lightning Release.

After Kakashi finished explaining, he prepared to test them again.

He pulled out a few pieces of paper and said mysteriously, "This time we'll use these to test."

Paper?

It's paper, not a water cup?

Kakashi looked at the three people in front of him, took out a piece of paper, and demonstrated it himself.

He channeled a little Chakra, and the paper in his palm immediately crumpled. He then explained that if it were lightning-attribute paper, it would wrinkle.

The wind element will cause the paper to be cut.

It's fire-attribute; it burns directly.

It has water properties; the paper will become wet.

Earth element; the paper will crumble.

This is sensory paper that is extremely sensitive to Chakra; it is made from special trees that absorb Chakra.

By infusing this piece of paper with your own Chakra, you can find out its nature.

Naruto, you try first.

Naruto, whose name was called, stepped forward.

He took the test strip and poured all his Chakra into it.

The raging Chakra instantly tore the sensing paper in half.

This is?

Naruto stared at the tattered note in his hand, lost in thought.

It seems you are of the wind element.

Kakashi paused for a moment, then added.

Is it really such a coincidence?

It happens to be of the wind attribute.