Although his tone was gentle, Sakura didn't take his comment that lightly. She didn't want to seem like she didn't agree with what he was doing, nor did she want seem ungrateful but still, she didn't enjoy the comment and decided to just hold her tongue. There was a shift in tone as he got his own pack on and motioned for her to follow along. For a moment she was rather ticked off at him but she was sure, he was mad too, though right now, she couldn't easily step back and figure out why a comment about wanting to hone her other areas, could cause some sort of disagreement between them, even an unspoken on. Sakura breathed in slowly and decided to not bring it up, not wanting to appear as though she were looking a gift horse in the mouth. She was glad to have Kakashi Sensei teaching her and she knew he had ever right to turn her away and yet here they were; together on a tough mission trying to adjust to one another's needs and desires.

For about ten minutes, they walked through the greenery while Sakura tried to figure out how to get herself out of this sudden mess. She honestly didn't mean to offend him if she had. But she knew right now, certain personal qualms weren't easily discussed, even between a teacher and his student. Looking off, she tried to refocus her determination though it was difficult to do, given the mood around her. She began to wonder what Sasuke and Naruto were doing and what sort of things were being taught to them and if they ever had any conflicts with their teachers. Before she could soak too long in a pool of contemplation, they had arrived at their destination. She caught his eye for a moment and then nodded to the lake itself. He had already set his pack aside and so she did the same, assuming she didn't need anything from it for their next step in whatever it was, he wanted her to master. She trusted his judgement, even if he may not believe that at the moment.

She walked out along towards the center of the lake and Kakashi was soon behind her, this time with his Sharingan revealed. 

There had only been one time, possibly two, where she had witnessed him use his Sharingan.

Was now the time?

He soon proposed a question to her and she was sure the answer went without saying. It seemed Kakashi felt the same way too. In her mind though, his weakness would clearly be where he had gotten wet. His hand then went to her shoulder briefly, to signal her to stop, which she did and looked back to him. He then formed the same hand for the jutsu she had been starting to work on. He then told her to do as he was, and so she did. SHe used her right hand to form the same gesture. Looking down at the small trickle of water collecting, she began to use her chakra to do the same as her counterpart. A small orb of water eventually formed where the chakra was. It had taken considerable concentration but she did manage it without taking an embarrassing amount of time. When she had done as he asked her to do, he then continued with the demonstration. Kakashi took aim at the trees on the other side of the expanse of water and then fired off his round. It flew across and connected with the tree of his choosing before breaking through to the one behind it, only to leave a dent if one could squint and see so far. [b]"Wow."[/b] It was very impressive and she was already eager to begin working on it.

More history of the technique was presented to her and she turned to listen, rather interested in hearing more about such a simple but strangely beautiful jutsu. He told her how the creators of it had been wiped out. That was very unfortunate but she wanted to do them justice by ensuring the jutsu wasn't lost to time. [b]"I'll honor those who once used it."[/b] Sakura told him quietly. It was hard to think think that in so many years from now, she would be gone too, all of her knowledge lost to the world. It made her want to give a real tangible contribution to the world around, rather than just exist without giving anything back at all. Kakashi then softened his expression and mentioned how it was best used for assassinations, which she could understand. She wondered if some ANBU nin had used it decades ago. He continued and expressed a great concern and cautionary warning if she were to want to use in battle. It seemed so easy but she knew the simple jutsu could be done importantly, even with years of experience. Accidents happened in battle and those with great focus could falter.

[b]"I understand. I won't be irrational with it."[/b] She tried to assure him as he lowered his arm and began to work on something else now. The man ended up conjuring up two water clones of himself and she wondered if she had to hit them before she worked on a target further away. She wasn't sure if he wanted her to go back to using the Water Dragon Jutsu or if he wanted her to try her hand, or finger as it were, at the Water Gun Jutsu. Sakura decided that either of the skills would need more work so she raised her arm to use the energy and water she had been told to collect just as Kakashi had done minutes ago. Behind her, the man now stood to surely observe her own actions. Sakura closed her eyes for a moment and took everything she had within her and channeled it into her right pointer fingertip. Exhaling, she let her shot go off and hit the tree Kakashi had though it had just grazed the left of it, as opposed to above where his hole was, where she had actually aimed.

Her green eyes squinted, for a moment not even sure if she had hit the damn tree. She knew not to get annoyed with herself again. As simple as it seemed, she knew it was tricky to master. And on top of that, she wasn't used to expelling energy and water in a contained manner away from her. The recoil was mild but still something to also adjust to. [b]"So...the Hozuki Clan is famous for this technique,"[/b] She commented as she raised her arm back up, using her left hand to hold onto her wrist to give her better stability this time around. [b]"does that mean that they were hired for assassinations because of the stealth and speed of this attack?"[/b] She asked him. Him mentioned they invented it had planted a seed of interest in her head. She wondered if she'd ever be able to build upon it the same way Kakashi had done. [b]"Is there any other similar attack, even non-water relater?"[/b] She asked, curious as to anything related to the long range burst of chakra paired with an element. [b]"I think using fire would get tricky but perhaps a rock or something solid...[/b]" She stopped her vocal musings, sure they were useless at the moment.

[b]"Here it goes."[/b] Sakura said as she finished gathering the chakra along with the water as she had been speaking. She took aim once more and fired it again. The shot was visibly shaky but it made more of an impact on the tree than her first attempt. This second, Sakura managed to hit above where Kakashi had, though her burst of water hadn't gone through like his. Sakura made a slight face but gave herself a shrug, seeing it as progress at least. [b]"Do you think it would be possible for someone to use both water and say...ice or something along with the Water Gun?"[/b] She asked him, already getting a picture in her head of the jutsu being able to fire off liquid as well as a solid, which could make it pretty powerful as well as more versatile when it came to the need of the one firing it. Of course just hearing, it sounded impossible, or at the very least difficult beyond her years. Regardless of what he thought though, Sakura had already latched onto the idea of taking something and making it her own, to sort of pay homage to those no longer able to enjoy the world she was living, despite its flaws.

[b]"If I can do something more with it someday, I'd love to show you. It's the closest to the Hozuki Clan I can get."[/b] She smiled a little and started to go back to getting ready for her next shot. Regardless of the Hozuki Clan's positive or negative impact, Sakura respected the history of shinobi who contributed by giving the world new jutsu, tactics or techniques. It was only right.