Washi\'s informal lesson.

*Kojima arches his brow just a little, then kneels on the ground, sitting with his back straight, and begins taking deep, slow breaths. After a few moments the world around him began to fade away. Focusing on his chakra, virtually the same as focusing on his breathing, made meditation very easy for him. He could feel his chakra almost in synchronization with his breath flowing through his body. A few subtle memories came back to him, his father's voice, the thrill of his stories...the feel of his leather trenchcoat when Kojima hugged him, the smell of burnt metal as he sharpened his kunai... Kojima smiles a little as he meditates and his breaths come just a little faster. Then he stands and feeling revitalized, he performs the henge jutsu again, once more an almost perfect replica*

"I see now. Your ability. I believe it has something to do with breathing or the way you breathe. Am I correct?" said Washi. He knew that such an ability would be invaluable in a long battle when chakra and stamina is running low.

*Kojima nods slowly, impressed that sensei came up with the correct answer with so little information. it was an abstract concept, in a way, not usually on the front of people's thought process*

"With your ability you should have no trouble with performing these simple techniques," said Washi calmly, "I have nothing to teach you yet until you become a genin and have to learn harder techniques. You many depart." As soon as he said this and with a swish of his robes, Washi disappeared.

*Kojima bit his lip hard as the sensei walked away, and as with before he had realized the nature of the Taiki Kekkei Genkai, Kojima didn't bother to correct him. Let him find out in his own time how Kojima would NOT be learning any difficult techniques.* T-Thank you, Sensei...