Once Rui dove into training, he immersed himself in it through and through.
He began with the foundational mastery aspect of Project Forge. It was the simplest and also the most time-consuming phase of the project; he needed to begin it immediately. He didn't know how many years this project would take, but he knew it wasn't going to be something that he could finish immediately.
"…And so, I need you to help me master the foundation of many fields and principles so that I can create techniques on the fly," Rui explained to Ieyasu. "You are the most optimal person for helping me learn these, for you do something that is not too far apart."
Ieyasu stared at him with stoic eyes. "…They may appear to be similar, but in reality, they're very different."
He tapped the side of his head. "I read people's minds and am simply able to recreate what I see in their minds within mine. My foundational mastery is simply an auxiliary aspect of that."
