There's a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while.
“I used to be so aggressive, but after a while I started learning. It's not that I know how to adapt, but I know all styles of fighting so I can change my style of fighting to whatever it needs to be. That just comes from years of training and a lot of sparring partners.”
“One arrives at style only with atrocious effort, with fanatical and devoted stubbornness.”