Sasuke spent the rest of the days before the academy reading more about his clan and about basic ninja training. In the history of his clan, he read about Uchiha Madara and his fight with Hashirama. Apparently, Madara managed to use his Sharingan to control the Kyubi.
‘No wonder the village moved the clan to the outskirts. They suspected that the Uchiha were behind the Kyubi attack which is the most probable scenario.’
Another interesting fact was his father’s strength. In the bingo books, he was known as "Wicked Eye Fugaku" with the note ‘Flee on sight.’
‘It seems that my father was comparable to the 4th Hokage, Minato Namikaze.’
Sasuke also read about the history of the village and each Hokage. After several history books, he managed to see some of the truth behind the massacre.
‘No wonder, no wonder. The first Hokage was a Senju, the second Hokage was his brother, the third Hokage was the student of the second, and the fourth Hokage was the student of the student of the third Hokage. They really run a family business here. Even if Minato was stronger and more worthy than my father, it does not justify the fact that my father wasn’t even considered for the position. And after the death of the 4th, he still wasn’t considered because our clan was suspected of being behind the Kyubi attack, which, as far as I know, may be the truth. After the 3rd moved the clan further from the center of Konoha, the dissatisfaction was just too much. The most probable scenario is that my clan wanted to organize a coup against the village. However, to massacre the whole clan, including women and children, is too extreme. I need to be very careful and find out who commanded Itachi.’
Sasuke also tested his Sharingan. Apparently, his upgraded Sharingan was too much for his weak 7-year-old body to handle. He could keep it activated for 3 minutes before almost passing out from exhaustion.
‘This will not work. Even if the Sharingan is the strongest tool, how can I train with it if I can only use it for 3 minutes? I need to work on my stamina and my chakra control.’
Sasuke also spent his time examining his genjutsu.
‘Genjutsu will be one of my biggest advantages. According to the books, genjutsu is yin release, and my clan has the greatest affinity with it. I haven’t found a clear explanation about yin and yang release, but it seems like yin is connected with the mind and imagination, and yang is connected with the body. I am not satisfied at all with the available information. I need a more scientific approach. I need data based on experiments because this description only creates misconceptions and new questions.
In order to create a Genjutsu, I have to imagine and visualize a realistic scenario, connect this scenario with my chakra and then inject it into my target to control his cerebral nervous system. The scenario has to be extremely realistic because if the target realizes that he is in the genjutsu, he can release chakra to disrupt the flow in his nervous system and escape.
Most people find it impossible to visualize a realistic scenario. It demands a lot of brain power and multitasking. However, all the talented Uchihas are very good at it. My best guess at this moment is that this occurs because of the rich yin chakra in our bloodline.
Also, for most people, it is almost impossible to keep a constant flow of chakra constantly connected with the target. However, the ability of hypnotism of the Sharingan is made to do just that. It’s like my clan was created with the sole purpose of using Genjutsu.
Moreover, I have an even bigger advantage than the rest. Kyoka Suigetsu had the same ability, and I have trained a thousand years in my inner world. I can imagine 8 layers without breaking a sweat. According to the books, multi-layer genjutsu is one of the hardest arts to master, and even the most talented genjutsu masters in history can only reach 3 or 4 levels.’
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Sasuke experimented with genjutsu and used it on a cat. Of course, he wasn’t satisfied, but with the possible watchers, he couldn’t just go and use it on citizens.
The cat saw a dog approaching and instantly hunkered down, making itself smaller. Its fur stood on end, creating a prickly coat of defense. Sasuke managed to last about 30 seconds before exhaustion. ‘I lack chakra control. I overcharged it several times. Again, more reasons to focus on building my foundation.’
At the same time, a shocked rabbit-masked Anbu left to report to the Hokage.
The original Sasuke had already several memories with general information about chakra. Sasuke already knew about the chakra network, about the 361 chakra points and about the 12 basic hand seals. However, after reading some basic books, he still managed to find some extra information.
He learned that the Sharingan can see the chakra moving through the network. However, it cannot view the chakra points because they are too small. He can also view different chackra colors. The more powerful and potent the chakra, the darker the color.
The copy ability of the Sharingan is just moving your chakra at the same way as your target, and the most probable scenario is that you will perform the technique worse than the target. That’s because the target has a better understanding of it and has trained his body better for the particular technique.
Moreover, Sharingan can copy muscle movements. This is very useful to accelerate the learning of different taijitsu katas and also the learning of different crafts such as painting, smithing, gardening, cooking, etc.
Sasuke also learned that chakra is made by 2 energies. The physical energy and the spiritual energy. The physical energy can be trained through body training, and the spiritual energy can be trained through meditation, studying, and experience. However, the new knowledge created even more questions.
‘This seems like yin and yang, and I already know that the Uchiha are talented in yin. Does it mean that we have more yin or that we just use the yin part more efficiently? Also, if we have more yin does it mean that we have broken balance? How does this affect me? In the future, I need to find more information on this and even experiment.’
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The night before the academy, Sasuke started to create his plans for the future.
‘The academy starts at 8:00. I will wake up at 5:00 and begin my physical training. I will use seals with weights. My clan has several in its possession. I will perform running, muscle-building exercises, and flexibility exercises. I am mostly untrained and I am only 7 years old. I should start with only 5 extra kg of extra weight and check my condition. I need to be careful to avoid injuries.
I will also use the first week in the academy to memorize every book from the entire five-year curriculum. I need to be perfect to be the rookie of the year. Also, if I prove that I am more capable than the rest of the students, I can ask Iruka to teach me the 3 basic academy jutsu earlier. Also, I will ask Iruka to show me the calligraphy. If I can copy it with Sharingan, I can save a lot of valuable time and instead spend it on training.
Also, according to my memories, several clan members could use solid clones. I need to find a way to learn this technique to multitask and avoid spending my time with the kids.
I also need to promote myself as a future Hokage. I need to be polite, friendly, and help everyone improve. I need to be a bright example and a model student. I also need to fix the problem of my fan club.
Until I manage to receive a solid clone, I should use the leaf balancing exercise every moment of the academy. The book recommends proceeding to tree walking when you can last 3 hours in leaf balancing and then proceed to water walking when you can tree walk for 2 hours. This is what everyone does, but this is not enough for me. I have concluded that chakra control is the most important aspect of a powerful ninja and I already have some exercises in mind to proceed further.
After the academy, I will continue with my chakra control exercises until 22:00. At the end of the day, I will use my Sharingan to spend almost all my remaining chakra. According to the books, chakra works like a muscle. If I spend it all daily, my reserves will grow.
Tomorrow I will go and subscribe to the Katei no Ajitei, a restaurant that makes healthy home-made meals. I have already created a meal plan and I need to give them the list. I have a lot of money and a little time, so this is the best solution. They also have delivery services, and they will deliver to me 5 meals / day.
I also will have a talk with the Hokage and ask for permission to assign a mission. I will ask for a Jonin-sensei to train me. I wonder if Hiruzen accepts it. He doesn’t want me to get power through my means, but with this way, he can control me better and at the same time help me develop a relationship with a Jonin of the village. However, he may not be able to accept because of the opposition from the force that ordered the massacre.
That's it for today; it's time to sleep. Tomorrow, the training begins, and I need as much rest as possible.’