Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-25691159-20200529162803/@comment-25691159-20200601185934

Because there is no reason to exclude that piece of information if it’s meant to hype up a certain technique, for example?

They aren’t. Mangaka usually never write them themselves anyways.

No, I’m saying the way of your thinking is flawed. Fiction isn’t exactly known for being realistic or consistent.

Because Kakashi knowing some elements is irrelevant. If outlasting the flames was one way of surviving, then it surely would have been worthy of being brought up, whether the attempts would be futile or not.