Nori turned her head to look over at Sozui as he chimed in agreement with her about having an adequate battle strategy should they encounter anyone on the way to their destination. It never hurt to have a plan should something like that happen. While she didn't necessarily know first hand of just what Sakuya and Sozui's strengths and weaknesses were in battle, they still had to work together as a team to get the ship to their destination and to prevent Fujii-sama from fighting if possible. He did seem like one that would try to fight even though he was supposed to, but she was really hoping that he wouldn't considering his current condition. "Sozui-kun is right. Each of us should be positioned in case the inevitable happens. The enemy could spring on us at any moment, so we have to be prepared for that. While sensei doesn't entirely need protecting, we still have an obligation to do so should they be targeting her. I just serisouly hope that they don't know that she's our Hime. They could definitely bring some unwanted attention and if something happened to her, it would only add fuel to the fire. Especially from Lord Sasuke," she replied as she lightly folded her ams across her chest as she watched Nanami tend to Fujii-sama's wrist.

"Considering that we would be on a boat sailing in the middle of the water, we are more vulnerable for an attack and although we want to avoid a battle as much as possible, it's going to be inevitable even after we step foot on shore. I'm sure we can get through it, but it's going to require all of us to work together to make it safely. We have more of an advantage with our feet on the ground." Nori turned her head and looked over at Shiroma. While she had been told to not worry about their sensei, part of her couldn't help but feeling such emotions. She had just had a breakdown and went from throwing Fujii-sama over a bridge to her normal self again within seconds. It was hard not to worry or be concerned about her. What if it happened again during the battle? What if she lost herself and went on a bloodthirsty rampage that none of them could stop? While she knew it was far from a possibility of that happening, Nori had this feeling that it was still a possibility. "I know sensei is human and I know she's probably seen and done things that none of us could imagine. I can't imagine having to go through everything that she's had to and it really makes me wonder...just how she has been able to handle it all this time and keeping those moments of weakness to herself," she said in a softer voice. "But I'm sure she wouldn't want us to worry about her and just focus on what we have to do."

Nori dropped her hands to her sides and watched as Shiroma jumped onto the boat. She turned her head and looked back over to Fujii-sama as Nanami finished patching him up. She listened to him speak about what positions they would take should they have to take them. It made sense that Nanami and Sakuya would be with Sarada as they did have laws to follow and couldn't be the first to attack. Nori only hoped to prevent that from happening by making sure no one got on board. She nodded her head in confirmation before she turned on her heel and made her way hastily up the ramp to get onto the ship. Once everyone was there and Fujii-sama told them they were good to go, they made their way away from the shore and into the endless blue sea that awaited them. Two hours had passed and still nothing. The silence was eery and all that could be heard were the splashing of the small waves hitting the side of the boat and the creaking boards underneath their feet. Nori had walked the perimeters of the ship as her eyes stayed sharp to her surroundings, but soon stopped to take a rest against the edge of the boat as she looked out into the ocean. Was it really too good to be true that they may get through this unscathed? While she wanted to hope that nothing would happen, something in the back of her mind told her they weren't going to be that lucky.

The ocean. A vast body of water. Sima hadn’t sailed in years. Sailing wasn’t very common in Kumogakure due to the clouds and Rocky Mountains that surrounded their beloved village. The air was salty from the ocean and the cold air breezed right through them as the boat cruises through. His wrist had been fine for the time being. The general anesthetic that was given to him started wearing off, but it lasted it a good couple of hours. He wasn’t one to be side-lined, especially with the many young lives that were aboard and their most important asset. He had wondered the ship after briefly checking in with the captain of their progress.

The night had finally settled in; the only light available to them were the ones from inside. Shadowed bodies moved about as their genjutsu strategy took hold. He had the tendency to want to flex his hand, but he knew he couldn’t. He felt stiffness within his cast. The two medical kunoichi hadn’t sought his out yet to continue whatever it is they needed to do. He was proud of the generation of medical shinobi that were trained though. He couldn’t see himself being sidelined during major battles.

He walked around, avoiding Lady Sarada as it was said she wanted space to collect herself. He understood what she was going through. That was him decades ago when it came to horrible mental illness. He had learned to control the flashbacks and knew to avoid triggers and he was proud to say that he hadn’t had episodes in years. He ran into Nori upon wondering around, making idle conversation. ”Nervous?” he asked her curiously.  Everyone’s nerves had been on edge. Everyone counted on this plan to pull through to avoid having to fight out at sea. They only had one ship and if it sank, they’d be doomed.

At hearing the sound of Fujii-sama's voice from behind her, Nori lightly jumped and looked over her shoulder to see him standing there. She said nothing at first and just looked at him before he turned her head away and looked back out at the ocean. "Yeah. I am..." she said in a low voice as she brought up a hand and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "I guess I just don't like the idea of being vulnerable. Especially out on the sea on a boat alone like this. It's the perfect opportunity to get us when there's virtually no escape for us. All we can do is fight." She folded her arms across the railing of the boat and leaned down to rest her chin on top of them. "There's a chance that they could attack and then there's the chance that they won't, but what if they're just out there waiting for the opportunity to strike?" She closed her eyes just as a soft breeze blew through her deep burgundy hair. "What if they've known about our plans from the beginning? It's just a bit scary not knowing, but I know we have to prepare for that possibility and be ready should it arise. We don't have a choice but to be ready."

He remained quiet when Nori turned to look st him but then quickly dismissed it. He breathed silently. Just as he was about to say something, she began speaking softly. He knew she was nervous. Hell, they were all nervous. She was right: being out at sea, it was nerve wracking because it did leave a vulnerability. It left them nearly wide open. Everything was against them: Time, weather, a small battalion of brave shinobi, and very few experienced shinobi at that. His smile had vanished as she expressed her concerns. He moved next to her, leaning against the railing as she did.

”Part of being a shinobi, as I tell my students, is always be prepared for the unexpected no matter what the situation is. For as well know, nothing may happen, but that doesn’t mean we should allow ourselves to become vulnerable,” he explained. ”The odds may be against us, however that doesn’t mean we all don’t have something to fight for,” he added and smiled to himself. ”My generation failed you. We failed to protect the very things that were important to us and that is why we are here today. It is our duty to ensure the restoration of peace so none of you will have to go through this again,” he added as he stood up straight. ”It’s better to die a hero and try than to die in vain for nothing. We have very skilled shinobi here; we each have our own unique strengths that component each other. We’ll win. I can promise you that,” he uttered.

Maybe Nori really was just overthinking all of this and worrying for nothing, but she knew she had right to worry and she knew that he was right, too. They always had to prepare for the unexpected and even if nothing happened, it didn't mean that they should let their guard down either. She knew that if they did end up getting into a fight, they would very well be outnumbered. There was no doubt about that, but she wanted to believe that their team would be able to pull through and beat this. It would be a battle. One of many she assumed they would all have to fight, but in order for things to be restored and to be built up again, they all had to do their part in this war. Nori knew this very well. "The things that I am fighting for are the very things that are driving me to become stronger. I don't want to fail, Fujii-sama, but I know without failures and mistakes we won't learn or grow. History will only continue to repeat itself," she began to say before she turned her head and looked off in the direction of where Sarada had perched herself. "And like you said, we all have something to fight for..." She turned her head and looked back over to Fujii-sama beside her. "...including you. I don't know what you've seen or what you've gone through, but whatever happened in the past isn't something you can change. Do you want to make things right again because of the mistakes you made in the past?" Nori turned her head slightly towards the man beside her with a subtle expression. "Or do you feel like dying is a way for you to atone for the guilt you feel is your fault for not being able to restore the peace to what is now the future?"

Sima couldn’t help but laugh a little. This girl was trying to teach him a lesson in wisdom. Although it may have looked rude, he merely shook his head. ”It is not wise to try to to teach and practice your superiors, young one. You may believe you know what you’re walking about, but believe me when I say: you do not,” he corrected as he patted her shoulder and turned on his heel. ”This isn’t about atoning for my sins. This isn’t about guilt. This isn’t about making things right. You have much to learn. You are too young to understand it seems. You merely misunderstood me,” he added as he began walking off. ”Do what you must do to survive...be prepared young one...” he shouted over his shoulder and walked about else where.

He couldn’t help but laugh to himself a bit. The poor girl didn’t didn’t understand reassurance when she saw it. However she wasn’t his problem. He barely knew the poor girl. Hell, even his own students didn’t know much about himself so what made this girl so sure he needed to fix what he’s done? Had he done anything wrong? He merely shook his head as he retired back to the captain’s quarters. He had no interest in interacting with anyone for the time being. He had better things to do than to try to calm them it seemed, considering Sarada’s team was known for unstable emotional outbursts.

In reply to Uchiha Sarada (msg # 72):

Shiroma had settled down off to one side of the ship watching the bow knife through waves and allow them to go relatively smoothly through the water.  She had nothing to say at the moment but to be there and wait for Sarada or be ignored by their sensei should the situation be too much.   She allowed her minds to wander around and play with ideas together bouncing things off of the other one like she was a real person rather than a voice in your head. After several hours had passed she heard  Sarada’s words and shifted her focus looking up at her. “I might be curious Sensei but have no more right to know then I do to ask any other personal questions. If you need to share and talk about what brought this on or what happened to you, I am happy to be an ear for you.  However I doubt that now is the time or place for idle curiosity. So there are some questions to ask.  First, do you know what triggered this? so that we might avoid it again.  Second, Do you need to talk over what happened both now and in your past for your own mental health and wellbeing? And finally, are you able to continue with the mission we have been assigned?”  The questions were simple and utilitarian especially the last one, there was no doubt in Shiroma’s voice as to if she thought that Sarada could or not continue.  It was a question that a leader should ask when there is concern for the health or wellbeing of a team member, no judgement nothing but a simple question expecting nothing but a simple yes or no answer.
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In reply to Tsuna Shiroma (msg # 79):

Only the sounds of the waves could be heard as the silence grew between. It was as if Shiroma was carefully choosing her words. But that silence didn’t last long as Shiroma finally spoken up out of concern. She admitted to her curiosity of the situation about herself and even offered to be a “shoulder to lean on” if the matter certainly asked for it. But she quickly took charge for her and the team’s benefit to avoid further episodes or even jeopardize the mission, something Sarada was incredibly anal herself. She merely smirked to herself as Shiroma seemed more concern about the real her.

She sighed as she turned to face Shiroma, making eye contact so she knew which one of the two minds she was actually talking to. Their eyes locked.

”I do,” she simply said to the first question.

”Not likely,” she answered for the second question.

”And yes,” she finished to the third question.

She had began to learn against the railing, arms crossed before she sighed and turned around. ”Post-traumatic stress disorder is what they call it,” she began. She might as well get it out in the open before more questions were pressed into her and at this point, it was no secret anymore. A secret she had been great at hiding for several years now. ”Most ANBU officers usually experience awful traumatic events and they end up being diagnosed shortly after they resign,” she began to explain. ”However anyone is prone to it. It’s just more common with higher officer shinobi,” she uttered before she closed her eyes. She couldn’t get herself to explain what event caused her trauma. It was still too early. She felt her eyes begin to water as it was briefly playing in her head.

She swallowed hard as she continued to speak. ”Everyone is different when it comes to an episode...” she trailed off. ”It’s not something I can control, however it is something I can prevent,” she paused for a brief moment. ”I purposely distance myself from others because emotions overwhelm me. Nori particularity has too much emotions for me to be around. I strictly avoid social relationships; I keep to myself for everyone’s safety. I know what I’m capable of doing. Master Fujii is a perfect example. I avoid getting close to anyone because I’m afraid I’m going to hurt them. Not hurt them emotionally, but literally damage them,” she paused. It was evident that she struggled to get the words out.

Sarada was seventeen years of age. She was capable of being an emotional teen too. Even the mightiest of warriors break down from time to time. She felt the tears slowly stream down her cheeks. She was silently crying as she was faced away from Shiroma. ”I’ve had this disorder for several years now. This was the first episode that came too quickly for me to retreat and hide. All the episodes I’ve ever had, I’ve done it in secrecy. I’ve been so good at concealing myself, breaking bonds and ties, and keeping everyone shut out...it’s my way of life for everyone’s sake, not mine. It’s a constant battle that I can never turn off...with time, they said I’ll get better but it’ll always be there,” she finished and blinked a couple of times before bringing her hands and wiped her eyes.
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Heeding his sensei's words, Sozui began to strategically place pouches with shuriken, kunai and other basic ninja tools around the ship, and he made sure to leave an obvious sign for others on the ship to note should they find themselves in need of a replenishment of weapons. With that done, he went about making sure that the shinobi that were keeping up the decoy defense were being taken care of at regular intervals that one wouldn't consider bothersome. With sailing being a relatively new thing to him, Sozui figured that keeping himself busy with any type of task would keep him from feeling discombobulated bay this experience, so when his assigned chores were done he went about looking over makeshift scenarios for possible attacks on their ship.

Most scenarios that he thought of were of the enemies already making it on board the ship, but Sozui began thinking of what they could do to just prevent such a situation. "Sakuya has her chains, so if she binds them a few well placed explosive kunai at the hull and possible the mast of the other ship could stop the fight before it even starts. Of course, I'd have to get pretty close," he muttered as he was using chakra to stand on the side of the mast to get a feel for the potential battlefield.

Nanami steps beside Nori once they are on the ship "Nori.. It seems like you are trying to get people to accept you. But we already do." She leans against Nori "Right now our words are only words. Our coming actions will prove our worth as ninja.." She huffs lightly "You don't know how frustrating it is to be taken just as a medical shinobi. When my training up until the chunin exams was in ambush and guerilla tactics. Like this sea battle we are going into. My false surroundings jutsu could keep us hidden during a storm. Even if one of the Sharingan users are onboard. If the weather is nasty a sharingan user likely wouldn't even notice us unless we got close to their ship.."

She looks out to the sea "If it is clear however. Its even more advantageous. Most people wouldn't think so. But a clear day means mild waves and good footing. Me and Shiroma could employ the same tactics that we did against the fortress originally. Or hell with the Fuji-sama and you Nori. Stealth tactics could be employed via my genjutsu, and the two of you place paper bombs on the hull of the ships. You will be under the cover of me and Shiroma's bombardment. There are many other style of tactics that the two groups of us could employ. However the dragons could manage a few ships, but the true drawback of those dragons is I can only use the fire element.. So I wouldn't be able to use my wind jutsu. They don't prevent me from using my medical jutsu or genjutsu. Eventually I will overcome that barrier.."

Nanami sees Sarada and Shiroma talking "We all deal with stressful, emotional, and painful events differently. It took me a lot of willpower to suppress the memories of having to piece Sigmund back together, I was covered in his blood. I only had the knowledge of biology and physiology. I used my finite chakra control and fire chakra to stop the bleeding enough so he could be moved." She smiles "That moment is what made me move in the direction to become a medical shinobi."

She looked at Sakuya "Unlike Sakuya who was born to become a medical shinobi. My instincts are far more aggressive. If you paired us together, between our skills we are more or less yin and yang. Our differences pair extremely well." She shoulder bumps Nori "We also pair extremely well as a fighting duo. Being able to heal at range and support via ranged attacks, as well and being able to increase your speed, and various other things. Well not being captain, I'll follow whatever orders are given. I just hope all of our talents are utilized and not subverted due to aspects of our training.." She waited patiently as they set sail "Only time will tell I suppose.."

Upon hearing Fujii-sama's reply, Nori shifted her eyes down and looked at the floor. It wasn't that she was trying to give him advice. She knew there were a lot of things that she didn't know or understand. She was still a kid and everyday was a constant reminder that she was. All of them each had to face their own challenges in their own lives and there were things that, as young teenagers, that they have had to unfortunately go through. She was beginning to learn that life was unexpected, complicated, and sometimes unfair but that was how life was, right? Not that she expected a perfect life. She just thought things would be more...simpler, but it wasn't. "I'm sorry, Fujii-sama. It wasn't my intention to speak to you in such a way as if I knew you or what you went through. I know I don't. I just...thought I could help. I'm sorry," she said in a low voice and looked up to him as he was walking away. She said nothing and turned her eyes to look back out into the mass body of water that surrounded them on all sides. She had a few brief moments of silence before she heard the familiar voice of Nanami speak to her, causing Nori to look over at her friend briefly and then looking back out to the ocean.

"Nanami, you...you have always been a great deal stronger than me. You've always been able to prove yourself and your worth even before you became a medical ninja. I'm glad you found your path and what you want to do, but it hasn't been that easy for me," she began to say. "You have great value here. You always come up with smart, strategic plans and techniques and what do I do? I've always just...kind of been in the way of everything. It's not that I intend to be. I want to believe that I am an asset to this team, but...maybe sensei is right. I'm all talk and have yet to prove anything to anyone." Nori knew she had to stop herself from going on about this. All it felt like to her was that she was just ranting and complaining, but she...she didn't want to do that. Somehow when she expressed her feelings, it felt burdensome to others. "I have to stop thinking with my emotions and just do what I need to do. If I do, it's only going to get everyone hurt and I don't want to hurt anyone. I have already accepted that there are things that I cannot change that have happened in the past and I...want to change, Nanami. I don't want to be the weak one anymore," she added.

"I want to work together with you and Shiroma and become a better team. The three of us haven't exactly had the opportunity to show what we can do aside from that evaluation sensei gave us, but I know all of us have a lot of work to do to become a real team. Being out here...I'm hoping we can do that," she said with a small smile. "We don't know what's going to happen, but we have to expect the worst at any given moment. We have to be ready," she said and looked up at Sozui. "While we can't anticipate what they are going to do, they won't know what to expect from us, either, so we have to have back up plan after back up plan to defend against any strategies they may have up their sleeves."

In reply to Uchiha Sarada (msg # 80):

Shiroma had already suspected the answers to her questions, though the not likely for the second one rather than an outright no actually did take her by surprise.

‘Probably just her being logical about it since she doesn’t want to rule out the possibility.’
'Probably,'

Shiroma listened on as Sarada continued to explain what it was that had happened confirming many of the ideas that Shiroma had formed already.  She was rather good at reading situations and making good guesses as to what the situation really was.  Shiroma watched Sarada’s back before she stepped closer  and reached out a hand.  She lightly touched her back not doing anything but offering contact a gentle reminder that even if Sarada alone she really wasn’t, at least not physically.  If there was anyone that could understand trauma that separates you from others that made you scared to be with people because of what you might do Shiroma was the person.  “Sensei…” She sighed softly her concern and care for Sarada as both her sensei and a human being as well as what she hoped to be a friendship of some form all flowed in her voice.  “I understand...truly possibly better then most wanting to stay away from others because of what you might do to them.  Look at my report on what I did to...my first team.” Her voice hitched slightly as Shiroma fought her own emotions transferring them to her other self to help the control.  “Add to that...that I am still not sure of myself...either of myselves.  So I know how it feels to be alone because you are scared to be with people.”

She fell silent for a long moment as she sighed and then finally continued. “I want to help if I can...if you don’t want it that's fine. But know the offer is always there.” She removed her hand stepping back. “I am sorry if my emotional break down earlier helped trigger this...and I will try harder to provide a buffer between you and the girls.  It is clear that the pain that they are feeling, and the pain you are going through are like fire and gasoline, best kept as far apart as we can. At least until things stabilize more.”

The sudden touch was comforting, if not friendlier than most. She reopened her eyes when Shiroma started to speak, comforting the pathetic mess Sarada was showing. She turned her head, the eveidence of her former crying completely gone. But her face was softer, more relaxed than they’ve witnessed. She listened to Shiroma’s words. She had been right about one thing: they did have rough pasts in common, certainly traumatic ones at that. ”You and I both know what you did, is not your fault. Do not carry that guilt with you. It’s going to kill you from the inside out...don’t carry that burden. I’m sure your friends would understand if they could,” she muttered out softly.

Sarada had her fair share of having to execute people she once knew, people she trusted, people she use to call her comrades. She remembered the remorse and guilt that came with it. Perhaps that was apart of her current suffering. Suffering she’d have to accept, although she believed she had already did. A silence grew between them though, as if letting everything settle into the ruined world of theirs. She was more taken aback when Shiroma offered to help her. Although her only concern with the offer was how could Shiroma offer aide to someone if she couldn’t accept and help herself first, but those were harsh words to speak out aloud in such a comforting manner right now.

Shiroma finally stepped back, apologizing for their earlier conversation. Sarada thought about it carefully but couldn’t quite agree with it. It wasn’t Shiroma who caused the uneasy episode. It might’ve just been built up overtime like a balloon waiting to burst. It just so happened to burst at a wrong time, wrong place scenario. She finally turned around, leaning against the railing to face her with her arms crossed against her stomach. ”Do not apologize for that. None of this is your fault at all. I don’t believe it is solely Nori’s either... I think it’s just been building up overtime,” she tried to reassure. ”Don’t feel obligated to be the mediator between all of us. I think I’m going to be okay. I just think any emotional ordeals the girls are going through, I’m not equipped to handle appropriately,” she explained. She smiled softly. ”Thank you, Shiroma. For everything. You’re easier to talk to. I don’t know why, but it’s comforting,” she commented.

In between sessions when Sima's treatment was done, Sakuya had worked with Nanami to make sure both teams were properly stocked with first aid supplies. These were on top of what they already have on their persons - geared more for the situations of open water combat and the time on the ship. While she and Nanami would be putting priority on treating the wounded, there may be moments when they cannot immediately get close to a teammate or a crew member of the ship and tend to their injuries. These first aid kits would be an answer to that possible scenario in ensuring casualties would be kept to a small number as much as possible.

There was a check to locate first aid kits around the ship as well, familiarizing with the contents of the ship's first aid kits as well as where they were kept in the event of an emergency. This would help her in hesitating less, and maybe help save lives sooner. Cheat sheets for the first aid kits were also provided to the rest of the team members for reference.

Sakuya came up to the deck when it was about time for Sima's treatment, figuring their sensei could be found there most of the time. Instead, she spotted Nanami and Nori along with Sozui up at the mast preparing something. Her friend seemed to be discussing something personal with Nori, so it might be best not to pry on such matters unless she was called. She instead checked up with her teammate if he had seen their sensei.

"Sozui~!" Sakuya called out as she cupped her hands together before her mouth to her teammate, "Have you seen sensei? It should be about time for his treatment!"

In reply to Uchiha Sarada (msg # 85):

Shiroma sighed softly at the comment about her past and shook her head slightly it was hard to explain to someone else what she felt about her past what she saw when she looked back.  If she knew it would be easier if she had the memory of killing them if she knew which of her personalities was responsible it would help but not knowing that was nearly driving herself insane.  She listened to the rest of Sarada’s comments about what Shiroma had said and smiled slightly shaking her head again sighing softly.  “Thank you Sensei but I do intend to be what the team needs as a leader that is my place to been the best fill for whatever gap there might be.  I don’t intend to be a mediator between you that would undermine your authority and that is the last thing I want to do.” She smiled slightly and nodded at the last comment. “I agree Sensei...I think its because we both know that our emotions can be our enemies at times. So we both rely on logic as much as we can.  Or maybe there is something else going on who knows.  But please let me help as you need it Sensei...It might be the blind leading the blind but at least I can try to help.”

The air shifted differently around them as it grew colder. This was likely only another addition to add on to when it came to sailing. She had only done it but a few times and she remembered why she didn’t much prefer the method: the weather. She pushed passed a shiver in her body as Shiroma explained her self again. She carefully listened to her words, staying a tune with them. ”You are doing an excellent job so far. I have high hopes you’ll meet your own expectations,” she replied back and straightened herself out now. ”Logical thinking and mindset is the only way I know my way around in life. Call it stubborn or narrow minded, but it’s what helps myself,” she commented. Their eyes met for a brief moment when Shiroma insisted she was going to try to help in any way she could. ”You’re right. It is like that. But I’m sure we’ll figure everything out,” she muttered.

Nanami nodded as Nori talked "The problem with our team, unlike many other teams. Is we have been through one bad thing after another. We had many good times. But me and you have lacked any form of stability. We lose our sensei, the chunin exams happen. Sigmund tries to fill in, we lose him. But we gained where we lost as well. Shiroma is a good friend and a great ninja.." She pops her neck from side to side "We haven't had a true Sensei since ours was killed by the hidden snow. We haven't had a chance to become a cohesive unit.."

"Anyways, we will just have to focus more on how to work from one attack to the next. It's more or less like the team training we all did in the academy." Another fond memory pops into her mind. She smiles lightly..

Nanami spins around and looks at Nori "I think having a captain and Sensei will be beneficial. There won't be any shannangins, at least I hope there won't be." Her eyes drift towards the sea, and then she hears overhears Sakuya mentioning it was time for Fuji's treatment period "Haven't seen him Sakuya, since we disembarked."

She turns and looks back at Nori "I have some training exercises Me, You, and Shiroma could do on the ship. As long as the weather stays decently calm, and our Sensei allows it." Nanami looks over the ships deck "However we should come up with some ideas or strategies to repel people trying to board the ship." Nanami smiled a bit "As you heard me rant a little earlier. I have many strategies based on the weather to slip by or engage an enemy ship. I'll leave it up to our Sensei and captain to finalize things.."

She hugs Nori "Anyways.." Nanami steps back "I want to hear your thoughts on what we need to do to become a stronger unit? Saying we need to be a stronger team is different from figuring out what we need to do to become stronger as a team. So when Sensei and Shiroma are ready to talk. We should form some semblance of a plan."

With everything that Nanami was saying about their lack of stability, Nori couldn't help but not in agreement. She was right. It was like they ran into nothing but bad luck right after the other. The chunin exams led to losing not just their sensei but hundreds of lives, which led to their to their village starting to crumble, then to their mission resulting in losing Sigmund, and soon the destruction of many villages around the different nations. "I don't think we are the only ones that have lacked in stability. All of us have been through a lot. As a team, we have endured a lot and now we have our duties to pick up the pieces and put everything back together," she replied. "But as you said, Shiroma has been a great addition to the team. I was hesitant about her at first, but she's grown on me. She's a good person and I think considering the instability you and I have had recently, she was a good choice to be placed as leader. However, we have all yet to really work together as a new team so in a way, this mission is like a test for us. I am sure that we will find a grove that works for us to effectively move through one attack to the other."

Nori knew that this was the first real time, including Shiroma and sensei, they would all be working together and despite the three of them training together and finishing up that end of their last mission, they had yet to face a battle together without Sigmund there. She brought up a hand and lightly gripped the front of her shirt before she shifted her eyes to look out at the water once again. "I don't think it's so much as them needing to make sure that no shenanigans, but more so that things plans don't go array. Still unexpected things happen so our plans most likely won't go the way we want them to," she said before she turned her head and looked back to Nanami.

"Let's run your ideas by sensei and Fujii-sama to see what they think. Seeing as these plans are involving his team as well, it's best to check with him, too. However, I think you are right. We can use this weather to our advantage. The fog could act as a type of coverage for us. I think maybe it would be best that, if they should take us by a surprise, that we not be in sight. Or perhaps we should use some form of a Genjutsu to create confusion. We could use that to our advantage. We have to think that the ones that will be attacking us will just be coming in with the intent to take us out and then leave. They probably won't be expecting to fall into an illusion," she replied with a solemn, subtle voice. "As good as it would be to take the initiative, I don't think that would be the smartest move in this case as we are completely blind."

It was then that Nori felt Nanami hug her and it took her a little bit by surprise, but her friend tended to be very affectionate from time to time so it only made a small smile curve upon her lips. "I think the most important thing is that we communicate with each other and just train. While I don't think training on the ship is a bad idea, I am not sure if that is something sensei would want us to do but I'm not opposed to it should we be able to. I definitely think it would help us prepare for what may be coming," she told her before she felt the other pull away and look into her eyes. "All of just need to be there for each other. Depend on each other. Trust each other. Without any of those things, I think we will fall apart. I would like if all of us could work together efficiently, but that can't be done without us helping each other and pushing each other to be stronger."

In reply to Harusame Sakuya (msg # 86):

Looking down at Nori who had looked up at him, he cocked his to one side as if he was contemplating whether or not she was talking to him, but his mind immediately assumed that she was talking to her teammate about something. Therefore, he refrained from interjecting himself into their conversation as it would be rude and foolish to do so without knowing the context of it. Returning his focus to the matter at hand, Sozui had moved past the idea of sabotaging the enemies boat and thought about utilizing his wind techniques to repel boarders and projectiles that might be sent their way, which had led him to the notion of him using them to give the ship a burst of speed at points but he wasn't sure of how feasible that would be.

Hearing his name being called, he descended down from the mast to speak face to face with Sakuya instead of shouting about. "Perhaps he is following the orders of his doctors and resting up or he might be below deck double checking on something. Should we go check the captain's room first? I wanted to ask him about continuing the lightning affinity training. It might prove useful and vital if I am to assist him during the middle of an attack."

"Arigatou, Nanami! Will have to check where he went to!" Sakuya replied and waved to Nanami and Nori before looking to Sozui to figure where Sima went, "Hmm... The captain may have seen him then, or may have an idea where sensei went off to. What have you been busy with, Sozui? Is there anything of note up the mast?"

It was odd but while in the captain’s quarters, he kept sneezing. He never believed in super station but oddly today he did because he felt as if he was needed. Her got up from his chair, excusing himself. As he walked out the door, he would run into Sakuya and Sozui over hearing the bit of conversation from them as he walked up. The words “training” and “doctors” were what caught his attention. ”Ah, there you two are. It would seem we’re all looking for one another, no?” he asked curiously. While he knew the answer to his question, it didn’t hurt to intrude a bit either.

"Ah, sensei! How is your wrist faring?" Sakuya replied after she heard Sima's voice and turned around to look his way with a bit of urgency in her expression, "It's time for your treatment! We have to do it if you want to recover faster!"

He looked at his wrist; it was starting to get stiff and the pain washed back right in as well. He held it out to her. ”The pain just started returning. It’s growing a bit stiff as well as I was instructed not to do much with it,” he replied and chuckled lightly as Sakuya took over as their mother per say. ”Yes, yes. I was not avoiding,” he said through a small grin and his wrist was in front of her. ”Do what you gotta do,” he told her.

"All right," Sakuya replied as she began the treatment, infusing chakra into the injured area to wash away the fatigue that would bring about the feeling of stiffness. She had to check for any traces of cracks that remained, working to promote the cellular regeneration to get the fractures healed. The same could be said for muscles and other tissues - while muscles could heal on their own given time, ligaments and cartilages required coaxing to heal.

Sima would feel a cool sensation wash over the affected area as Sakuya treated the injury. The pain would soon fade away together with the stiffness by the time the medical nin was done.

"It's a good thing sensei was following what Nanami and I told him," Sakuya said with a smile as she looked up to Sima, "Your wrist is healing up properly. Hopefully it wouldn't be long until the splints are taken off."

As if a bell had gone off or something, Sozui turned to find Sima coming up to them, but he supposed that their sensei was just searching out Sakuya to get his treatment. He knew that he would do the same if he had any injury of some sort that left him at less than one hundred percent fighting strength. "While you are here sensei, I was wondering if I could ask you about the lightning release. Specifically, can you tell me about that technique you used back on our first mission when we set up camp? The one that shocked Tenshi when he picked up your knife?"