After reviewing the theoretical knowledge, Kabuto prepared to go to the river to practice the changes in the properties of water.
Nagaze had previously used chakra paper to measure his chakra attributes, and it was the three elements of wind, earth, and water.
This means that even if he does not specifically practice the changes in the chakra properties of fire and thunder, he still has up to three chakra attributes to use.
This is a huge advantage.
Because there is a difference between the chakra attributes that are innate and those obtained through the changes in properties through practice, the former is more powerful, and the ninjutsu used in battle can be faster and stronger.
Therefore, Kabuto only needs to cultivate the three attributes of wind, earth, and water in the early stage, and then practice the changes in the chakra properties of other attributes to enrich his tactics.
Among wind, earth and water, Nagase is only good at wind and water and knows little about earth escape. He is now mainly practicing the changes in the chakra properties of wind and water.
Practice the changes in the properties of the wind chakra for one week and practice the changes in the properties of the water chakra for one week.
He practiced the wind attribute last week, and this week it was the water attribute's turn.
He now has less chakra. In order to get the practice volume up to standard without consuming too much chakra, the riverside became his best place to practice.
At the riverside, because of the water, it is easier to use water jutsu and it does not consume as much chakra.
When he walked to the river, Dou saw a child about his age sitting by the river, wearing a dark blue stand-up collar short-sleeved shirt, black shorts, and with short hair.
Dou walked over with some concern.
This place is quite remote. If you fall into the water, no one will come even if you scream at the top of your lungs.
Everyone in Konoha is a ninja, but most of them are ordinary people.
When he walked over, Dou found that the man was holding a bag of dumplings in his hand. Dou took a quick look and saw that it was at least enough for two or three servings.
"Eating too many dumplings will give you tooth decay," Dou reminded kindly.
Nono has warned him about this countless times, fearing that he would be led astray by Nagase.
Hearing an unfamiliar voice coming from behind him, Itachi quickly looked back with caution, and only relaxed when he saw that it was a child who looked similar to himself.
Itachi didn't respond to Kabuto's words. He wasn't very good at communicating with strangers, and Kabuto's words made him feel a little embarrassed.
"Where are your family members? If you play by the river alone and fall into the water, it will be terrible." Seeing that Itachi didn't say anything, Kabuto looked at Itachi's expressionless face, as if he saw him when he was rescued by Nono.
A loner, not good at communication...
But fortunately, the orphanage, this big family, and Nagaze slowly changed him.
"Don't worry, I'm not a bad person. Why don't you tell me where your home is and I'll take you back." Kabuto tried to use a gentle tone, trying to make Itachi let down his guard.
Itachi: ...
Is he mentally retarded? He was recognized as a lost child and had to be sent home.
"Thank you, but no, I'm just thinking about something here." Itachi finally said politely.
Although Kabuto's words made him feel belittled, Kabuto meant well after all, and Itachi would never say anything bad to him.
"So that's how it is." Dou scratched his head a little embarrassedly, but still added: "If you can't swim, it's best not to come to the river alone."
Itachi nodded expressionlessly.
If he didn't react, that person would probably still be worried about him.
But this experience was quite novel to him, being treated as a child who needed care.
He has always been presented as a relatively mature person, so his parents are very confident in him, and none of his peers dare to talk to him like that.
Dou walked some distance away and began to practice.
He is now in the first step of practicing nature change, strengthening nature change.
When practicing the changes in the properties of wind-attribute chakra, this step is to practice using chakra to cut leaves.
As for the water attribute, he used earth escape to create a pit one meter long, wide and half a meter deep by the river.
He then used water jutsu to fill it up, then released it, and repeated this process over and over again.
This kind of training can help him convert chakra faster, which means that in the same amount of time, his water jutsu contains more chakra and is more powerful.
Yongze told him that this practice must last at least half a year before entering the next stage.
Of course, Itachi saw what Kabuto did.
Itachi looked at Kabuto in surprise.
This young man with rare white hair was actually training to be a ninja. He initially thought he was just an ordinary person.
Although Itachi was only five years old at the time, as the son of the head of the Uchiha family, he received a good ninja education.
He can now use the powerful fireball, and he can also use the Uchiha clan's special shuriken throwing very well.
He could see that Kabuto seemed to be practicing water jutsu, but he didn't seem to be practicing any specific water jutsu.
Itachi felt a little curious about Kabuto.
Kabuto should be about the same age as him, at most one year older than him. He either didn't go to ninja school or was at most a first-year student at ninja school.
But there is no doubt that first-year students in ninja schools definitely do not undergo such training.
That Kabuto should be a ninja from the same family as him. Itachi has not had much contact with people from other families except the Uchiha.
He was somewhat curious about other ninja's views on war and life.
But Itachi also knew that if he suddenly asked someone "What do you think about the war", he would definitely be regarded as a weirdo.
But Itachi really has no experience in actively striking up conversations.
'How should I start...' Itachi thought hard.
When Kabuto completed ten cycles and was about to take a break, he noticed Itachi looking over here frequently.
Seeing Itachi's expression, Kabuto guessed that Itachi might have something to say, so he walked over and asked:
"Is there anything you want to say?"
Itachi nodded slightly, and his impression of Kabuto became better.
"Just tell me, it's a good opportunity for me to take a break." Kabuto said with a smile as he sat next to Itachi.
"What do you think of war?" Itachi asked.
"War..."
Kabuto fell silent.
He didn't expect Itachi to ask such a question, which was not suitable for Itachi's age.
"That can only be annoying. After all, I am a war orphan." Kabuto thought about it and finally said it out loud.
"I'm sorry." Itachi apologized. He really didn't expect that Kabuto would be a war orphan.
"It's okay." Dou laughed.
“In fact, I don’t remember anything from the past. The dean said I had lost my memory due to a head injury.
And I am living a good life now, with the director, everyone in the orphanage, and Brother Nagase."
"Why do you ask such a question? It doesn't seem like something you would ask at your age." Dou asked curiously.
Itachi thought about it and finally decided to tell Kabuto his thoughts.