A loud sigh escaped the young man's mouth as he prepared his stuff to actually do some traveling. This would not be normal traveling; in fact it was actually a big part of the young Chuunin's future. He was always the one to be the protective kind of person so the right career to choose would actually be being part of the Protection Service for Kirigakure. But there was one problem now though, his abilities as a shinobi actually allowed him to get deeper into the profession. He wanted to learn the ways of a protective ninja, but he also wanted to learn what a person with the skills he has can do to a rival village.  

Sabotaging was the real beauty in this profession. What were the odds of the village actually getting attacked? Tatsuo thought to himself casually. He dug deeper and deeper until actually coming into the conclusion of actually working for Kirigakure as a spy for another village. The young man thought of all the possible ways of actually entering a village without being noticed, retrieve important information and report back to the village. It clearly provided a more exciting life than just sitting in the village waiting for things to happen. He would indeed have to learn the ways of a PSN, which will actually allow him to learn all these things. Except he will use it on his way.

"This certainly won't be easy...but it will put me out in the map, at least in Kirigakure. Actually entering the Protective Service Ninja group will actually open up new doors for me." Tatsuo thought to himself as he smiled nervously. He knew there was danger in this side of the profession but he wasn't ready to back down just yet. Unlike Shinjin whom had actually already was considered one of the strongest in the village; the young man had nothing to look forward to. No one that will see him as a potential and important piece to the village. It was time he earned his stripes as a shinobi.

The feel of green would surely leave his body as soon as he turned Chuunin. He acted a lot more responsible, was actually what you called a mature person.

The young man continued to get ready placing the pre-prepared food he had already done previously in the early hours to use for this specific location. "I need to show that I am capable of handling myself just like anyone else would." Tatsuo said as he zipped the bag close and threw it over his back. His journey would actually take sometime but when he comes back there will actually be some sort of change on the guy. He wanted to get stronger, maybe to a point that he felt a little selfish for wanting to have more, and more. The man was actually beginning to grow. Succeeding in this mission will actually open up a few doors for his future.

It wouldn't be too long before the young man would actually head out the door and began to walk through the Kirigakure streets and close to the village gates, waving to some that actually had become part of his childhood. The bars, the food stands all those places and people that he loved so much. This showed just how much the young man loved his village. And he would just about put his life at risk to protect it, or to support it in anyway.

The young man reached the village's gates giving a halfhearted smile to the guards in which he had known for quite a while by now. "Good morning Tosei. Just have some important business to take care off outside the village; outside the country actually. Won't be back for some time, got a lot of things to take care off." Tatsuo said.

"Its good seeing you Tatsuo. Be careful out there. If I wasn't so stuffed up in work I would of accompanied you. But take care; make sure to bring back something for me from wherever you are going." The man said as he paused for a second as he signaled the other guards to open up the gate for the giant chuunin.

"Sure thing. I will make sure to remember that." Tatsuo said as he adjusted his backpack and began to walk towards the door.

"WAIT!" Tosei shouted to the now leaving Chuunin forcing him to stop. The young man turned to face the blond haired chuunin giving him a blank expression.

"Where are you going exactly?"Tosei asked politely after running to the young chuunin's side.

"Im going to the Fire Country" Tatsuo said as he continued to walk away outside of the gate.

"MAKE SURE YOU BRING ME A BOOK! I HEARD THEY ARE CHEAPER OVER THERE!" One last shouting came from the chuunin guard causing Tatsuo to smirk to himself as he kept walking to the docks.

The young man continued to walk for quite a while until reaching the Kirigakure docks. The young man's expression changed going form a serious note to an actual smile as he creep closer to the boats that were his journey outside of the village would begin. "So it begins now eh?" Tatsuo said to himself as his head lowered and his left hand grabbed on to the left strap of his bad that hung over his shoulder. He was casually dressed, only consisting of a white long sleeve monk-like shirt and some black long pants while his right side of his sleeve hanging loosely and manipulated by the air. The feel of only having one hand actually by now made him feel somewhat lighter on his movement. The usual lack of balance he once had was no longer troublesome for him as time passed by the young man was able to get comfortable with his body.

For a second he dead dry stopped his track before actually stepping into the wooden ladder that connected the cement dock to the boat. His sight came up towards the boat that he was supposed to travel on with a look on his face that could not really be expressed without the use of the word 'disgusted'. The boat was drastically damaged, the wood was broken in some part and by all means looked like it would not even handle a single trip to Fire Country let alone come back without breaking down and getting swallowed by the deep harsh sea. For a minute he regretted actually taking this time to travel. Maybe, just maybe if he had come later through the day he would of had a more pleasant boat to ride towards his way to the Fire Country. His face was filled with doubt and regret, but was it really the time to regret things? No. He had no time to waste; he had business to do in the Fire Country that involved meeting new people and learn more about them.

"Hey you! Are you coming or what?" A small gray haired man asked the young Chuunin who had just snapped out of his train of doubt.

"Are you sure this is going to be able to get me where I want to go without sinking?" His question was serious though with a little humorous expression as he slowly began to make his way towards the end of the ladder and on top of the boat.

"Are you kidding me? Don't you realize you are riding in one of the two famous "Las Tetas"? You should be honored to take a trip on one of the 'tetas' of this village. OF COURSE we will get you wherever you want to go." The man said with a giant smile on his face as he adjusted a rag that was tied around his forehead.

"I really hope this ride will be as pleasant as you make it seem to be." Tatsuo said as he searched for the nearest wooden chair to sit on, placing his large bag of supplies and fresh clothing to his side. Luckily for him he was the only passenger in the boat, aside from all the helpers that kept the wooden boat running.

"By the way...what do "Las Tetas" even mean? This looks to me more like a pirate boat." He was right, the boat seemed filthy, and overall damaged. There was no way of telling how the boat kept intact.

"Never mind that name Mist ninja. And, the reason it looks like this it’s because it’s very old. It has withstood storms, attacks and whatever you can think off! And still running like a baby." The man said as he turned to look at Tatsuo while keeping his hand on the steering wheel before turning his head back towards the distance.

By now they had already began to move and the Kirigakure docks was no longer visible. If there was something he had to get comfortable with was the traveling thing. Seeing as it was the first time he had actually traveled, his journey in top of this boat had taken its toll and had made the young chuunin dizzy. He actually took the rest of his journey to get some rest and sleep, as usual sleeping sitting down on a chair while his head almost rested upon his chest after being unconscious asleep.

After dozing off for quite a while the young man opened up his eyes before actually rubbing his face with displeasure. His actions were now sluggish and his vision was no longer balanced to the point where the owner of the boat seemed to be moving from side to side as if he was floating in the air. It was all because the young man was dizzy, or simply seasick due to the long trip. His hand would stretch to the side, following with the legs as his long limbs stretched to get a little more comfortable. His vision would then spread throughout the horizon watching as the mountains of the Fire Country were now visible to him. A wide smile came across as it wouldn't be too long before they were in Fire country territory. His headband would be completely removed simply to be safe that he isn't attacked for any reason.

It wouldn’t be to long before he was actually finished gathering whatever he needed usually re-checking everything in his bag making sure his weapons, and everything that a shinobi of his skill might need in such travels. Everything was there and everything was in place as he slowly walked close to the man steering the giant old boat looking over his shoulder to see the new world that awaited him.

"So you finally got up? You are definitely a heavy sleeper. Woke up a little earlier and you would have seen the sea creature we had to fight off. HAHAHA!" It had to be bullshit Tatsuo thought to himself as he looked at the old man flexing his muscles. Tatsuo was indeed a heavy sleeper but the chance of him sleeping through something like this was slim. Even the tone of the man actually made it a little bit obvious but Tatsuo was actually to happy to actually see land. The warmth was already creeping behind his back burning his skin as he remained longer in the sun.

"Those long nights of training can knock a person out old into sleep." A slight wink was given to the old man as he cracked up even louder thinking he had fooled the young Chuunin.

After a short while of hearing the old man tells him some of his bull shit stories the boat moved heavily as they reached the Fire Country's shore and docks. He was finally here, the country where Mana lived. The beautfy was not really something that could be shrugged off quite easily as the mountains were dark green, everything pretty much was healthy and a whole new world to the young man.

The Chuunin waved the boat owner off and stepped down from the boat to take some time admiring the landscape of the country. And even be able to watch the village's gates from a far. It wouldnt take him too long before he was there.

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