The two had responded, though not as expected. Izanami showed previous knowledge about poisons and even went as far to mention her preferred type, which caused Kazan to smile in reaction.
"Hmm. Interesting choice." He said in reply towards Izanami, wondering if this girl was simply making a statement or hinting at something inappropriate. Ignoring the thought, he turned his head towards Tsunade as she raised and interesting concern. Tsunade mentioned how you couldn't take back killing someone, which was kind of the point in doing so to begin with. Pausing for a brief moment, he carefully thought about what his next words would be before interjecting himself between Izanami and Tsunade.
"Tsunade, death is an inevitability for Shinobi. Most of us will die at the hands of an enemy, some a comrade, and others in accidents. We must make tough decisions, while weighing the good and bad together. If you're not prepared to kill, you may watch your comrades die as a result of your inaction which is just as bad as killing them yourself." He'd say, with a pause before catching his breath.
This was a touchy subject and even thought he didn't believe in forcing his views upon others, he had to make a point.
"By killing a single enemy, you have the potential to save a thousand lives. By showing mercy to a single enemy, you may inadvertently forfeit the lives of a thousands innocents." He'd say, as his voice seemed to echo throughout the room. This wasn't a class about ethics or moral decisions, but he needed the young girl to understand the cost of being a Shinobi.
"Rather you kill or not, you must consider the potential outcome and live with your decision. I myself have taken the lives of more people than I care to count, though I am sure that number probably fails in comparison to others such as our beloved Raikage. But let's get back to the topic of our class." He'd say, as he raised his hand up to mouth and coughed into his fist.
Walking back down to his table, he looked at everything until he finally decided on the next thing to speak about. Ignoring all the weapons on the table for now, he turned back around to the two in attendance.
"That's enough about poisons, let's talk about basic techniques such as Body Switch, Transformation, and Clones." He announced, while looking at Tsunade. Izanami was clearly more knowledge and skilled, so these basics were something she had probably already learned. However, if Tsunade didn't already know about it, this would open up more doors.
"All three of these techniques are basic, though they can all save your life or help you succeed in even the most advanced of missions." He'd tell them, as he formed hand seals, performing his
Steel Clone technique.
"This is a clone created using an advanced elemental release technique. Unlike Genjutsu, this is a physical clone capable of performing low tiered earth and metal ninjutsu techniques. You can use clone techniques to distract an enemy in order to make an escape. But that's not all. Physical clones like this one can help you out number an enemy, be used in conjunction with the body switch technique to switch positions with it when attacked and dodge without worry, or to just confuse them to make it harder for them to land an attack on you." He'd tell them, as he reached out and bumped fist with his clone. Looking back at them, he continued.
"If you were to be under the guise of the transformation technique, this clone could be summoned already taking a different apperance as well. Which reminds me, the transformation technique is probably your most versatile technique known to any Shinobi." He said, giving praise to the transformation technique above the others.
Again, Izanami probably already knew this, but the purpose of this class was to reinforce the absolute basics.
"The Transformation technique allows you to alter your apperance. It can be used for espionage, infiltration, and just about any form of deception. It's perfect for intel gathering, and can help you turn the tide of combat when outnumbered. Let's say you get attacked by two enemies at once. Consider this, transform into one of them, there by forcing the other to potentially attack their ally in order to hit you. Summoning clones while under the transformation technique can make it even harder to decipher real from the fake. Sure, the original will know you're the fake, but they'll most likely attack you anyway, so you should just focus on them in combat to further confuse the other enemy." He told them, wondering if this all made sense to them or not.
Kazan was definitely talking a lot, but he did say this this class was more of a lecture. Continuing on, he decided it was time to briefly speak about the body switch technique.
"And finally, the Body Switch technique." He said, giving a brief pause. This technique was rather straight forward, so it didn't need some massive explanation.
"When attacked, you can reflectively use this technique. It'll allow you to dodge an attack aimed at you by switching your current position with that of a Kawarimi Target. It can also be used with clones, forcing them to take the brunt of the attack in your place. It should go without saying, but this can help you avoid harm while allowing you to reevaluate your situation." He'd announce to them, finally stopping to take a breather.
While he waited to see their replies, or ask questions, he thought about what was next. He had already talked about clones, poisons, and basic techniques with strategies and ways to utilize them. Perhaps it was time to talk about some more advanced strategies and some unique skills the two of them would be capable of performing further down the road. Maybe a proper introduction to Advanced Elemental Ninjutsu and Genjutsu. It would be interesting to see how they'd react to such a thing, though he had no intention of harming them in any potential demonstrations. Still, the lecture was almost over so cramming in a ton of information at the end might not be ideal, but hopefully it would be enough to make them think beyond the basic principals of their techniques.
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