When The Sun Shines (A Reika Namikaze Story) Book 1

11

"Tazuna, I need to speak to you about something." One of the builders helping build the bridge said as he walked up to said person.

I continued to pick up boxes and my clones continued to help carry beams where they are needed while Shino had his bugs set up a perimeter check and Hinata used her clan techniques to help build. However, I also added chakra to my ears so I can listen in to the conversation.

"Yeah, what is it?" Tazuna asked.

"Listen, we're sticking our necks out trying to accomplish this. But with the way Gato is threatening us and how your house seems to have two of his men tied up, some of us want out."

"What?!? You're saying you quit?" Tazuna asked in disbelief.

Sighing, I dropped my box off and went towards them as they continued arguing if it is worth it.

"Cowards." I mumbled loud enough for them to hear.

Tazuna looked to me relieved knowing what I was doing, the other man, not so much.

"What?" He looked to me with narrowed eyes.

"Cowards." I repeated then I looked around. "Anyone else think this is pointless? I mean, give a couple of more days and the bridge will be finished. If you quit now, you're all nothing but cowards." I said eyes portraying a hidden storm.

There were mumbles all around as the workers put my speech into account. It's true, although Gato is threatening these people, it only shows he's desperate to stop the building. He's afraid, and these men have the balls to quit, now of all times.

"It baffles me, how you are falling for his bluff."

"What are you talking about?" One asked.

"He's trying to scare you. Why? Because it shows he is desperate." Shino spoke up after listening in.

I decided to leave it at that and continue helping with the bridge. No one left, and the rest of the day was spent in determined hard work.

Heading back to Tazuna's place, my thoughts drifted to Zabuza and Haku. What is going to happen to them?

They both agreed that they were only doing it to get paid. They were short on supplies and Gato had promised to fulfill that. But seeing how they had planned to get rid of Gato when the whole ordeal was over, Itachi was left with waiting for the Hokage to assess them.

While we wait on that, Itachi said for our team to work on teamwork building. To speak of what we improved in and what we could do as a team.

During the entire week, that is what we do. I learned that Hinata has the earth affinity and knows how to use the earth clone and mud wall. She is in advanced healing techniques and is learning a few tricks in speeding up her learning with Shisui. She says she is not on Tsunade's level of healing, but she is on par with Shizune.

Shino can use the fire jutsu he used before and the fire Phoenix jutsu which tells me he had the fire affinity. His bugs already know how to enter sealed rooms without detection. Stealthy. Extremely useful when testing seals I create. He also explained his use in poisons.

I told them of my sealing scrolls and what's in each. I told them of my newly formed jutsu, and of the tracking methods I've mastered. Then I told them of my wind jutsus along with my knowledge of herbs which caused Hinata to perk up.

Throughout the week, I had made Hinata scrolls and she had transferred all of her gear into them, one of which being purely for herbs.

Yeah, Hinata and I both know the human analogy. I told them of how I like to use pressure points to help out in blinding my opponent in any way I can so I can put a seal on them. Since Shino is great at blending in, Hinata knows how to hide in plain sight and how I tend to be an info brokers gold mine, Itachi pointed out how we could be an infiltration and tracking squad.