"Captain, are we all sleeping in the trees tonight?" Uchiha Itachi asked Kakashi as he gathered branches with Uzuki Yugao.
Kakashi nodded at Uchiha Itachi's question, then told him, "Yes, we're all sleeping in the trees tonight. To avoid being attacked by animals down below, we have to sleep in the trees. Besides, sleeping on the ground could easily leave us feeling unwell tomorrow because of the damp!"
Uchiha Itachi nodded at Kakashi's words, then continued sorting the small branches with Uzuki Yugao.
"Yugao, have you ever slept in a tree before?" Uchiha Itachi asked Uzuki Yugao as they sorted the branches together.
At Uchiha Itachi's question, Uzuki Yugao smiled and told him, "Of course. When I went on missions before, I often slept in trees to avoid attacks from wild animals!"
"So that's how it is. This will be my first time sleeping in a tree. I wonder what it'll feel like!" Uchiha Itachi said to Uzuki Yugao with a smile.
Uzuki Yugao smiled and told Uchiha Itachi, "The first time I slept in a tree, it really did feel a little uncomfortable, but I got used to it after a few times. As long as you make yourself comfortable on the branches, you can sleep soundly at night!"
Uchiha Itachi smiled and nodded, then lowered his head again and continued sorting the branches.
The two of them were sorting the branches for no other reason than to get a fire going before Ruri returned, making things easier for him so he could start grilling as soon as he came back.
Moreover, the temperature had gradually begun to drop. It could now reach several degrees below freezing in the forest, which was very cold.
They were also building the fire to keep themselves warm.
Just as Uchiha Itachi and