[It's true, Luka's strength might seem middling compared to his. But Sephiroth has always been the great exception to every rule, something he both takes pride in keeps him so detached from everyone else.
But being on a different level allows him a different perspective. He knows raw talent when he sees it. He can always spot when a 3rd Class SOLDIER will make it to 2nd, and even 1st. There is more to strength than physical prowess, there is more to skill than dexterity. It is also a matter of willpower and that ineffable something that makes a warrior great on the battlefield, sparking in the heat of conflict.
He's seen that from him, too.]
But you do not need me to reaffirm something that you should already know for yourself. Nothing dulls a blade faster than self-doubt. Keep it at bay.
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[It's true, Luka's strength might seem middling compared to his. But Sephiroth has always been the great exception to every rule, something he both takes pride in keeps him so detached from everyone else.
But being on a different level allows him a different perspective. He knows raw talent when he sees it. He can always spot when a 3rd Class SOLDIER will make it to 2nd, and even 1st. There is more to strength than physical prowess, there is more to skill than dexterity. It is also a matter of willpower and that ineffable something that makes a warrior great on the battlefield, sparking in the heat of conflict.
He's seen that from him, too.]
But you do not need me to reaffirm something that you should already know for yourself. Nothing dulls a blade faster than self-doubt. Keep it at bay.