"Don't sell yourself short. What you've learned how to do already is pretty good." He watched as Sasuke lit the candles on fire.

"Well, you did light 'em all. Not exactly one at a time, but you've got that much control. I'm gonna suggest a few things. First, try practicing just lighting one and dial back the amount of force you put in a little bit at a time. Second, if you get real frustrated during an attempt, stop and take a break for a bit. Fire magic's pretty volatile, so it'll get even harder to control if you're upset." He was ticking points off on his fingers as he spoke. "Third..."

He reached over and snagged a piece of salmon nigiri and popped it in his mouth. "Wow, this is good. Have you already tried to find out how much fire you can put out at once?"