Niji was quiet as she observed the map, merely listening to Shinichi as he added and added to the things he had to say. [i]"I wouldn't quite say that, they just happen to be our defining moments in our lives right now... But we're going to change that fact, I'm sure. If you think about it, destruction and rebuilding is just a cycle of life like anything else, it's just more prone to happening with the amount of collateral damage us shinobi can cause if given the right tools."[/i]

Thinking of that, she verbally paused as she followed the map. She would have to talk to the Raikage again at some point, perhaps try to gain access to some subduing and binding techniques, that would be good.

Going by the map their journey wouldn't take long at least, but it gave her a enough time to reflect upon what she could do to further improve herself, techniques and physical ability were useful most of the time. But tactics and tools were also very useful, she lacked in three of these four areas

[i]"Really though, seeing the assault on Kumo those years ago, it was a learning experience to show just what others will do for their own cause and for what they believe to be right. The scale of their prejudice against shinobi was... intimidating, yet also admirable that they were willing to fell entire villages for the purpose of trying to protect the civilians who don't have such capabilities. Everyone could use a gun or a sword, but the usage of chakra is for specific people with enough reserves, training and ability to make it into a reality, and some people just aren't capable of that."[/i] She suddenly retorted, glancing back towards him afterwards. [i]"Seeing things like that is unavoidable sometimes."[/i]

(Sorry for absence, really couldn't motivate myself to write this whole time.)