"Does that mean what I think it means?" asked Kakashi.
"It means exactly what you think it means."
"Oh dear," said Kakashi, hanging his head.
"Well, Kakashi-sensei? What does it mean?" asked Naruto.
"It means that she specializes in 'acquiring' things," said Kakashi. "There were a few of them in the last war. They scavenge the battlefield, but unlike actual scavengers who wait till the battle is done their specialization allows them to acquire things during battle."
"They're thieves then," said Sasuke.
"Basically," said Kakashi. "A skilled acquisitor can get into a fight with an opponent, then break away, only to have the opponent realize all their scrolls and money have been already 'acquired' and are now halfway across the battlefield. Sleight of hand, misdirection, and stealth are all tools in the acquisitor's hands. So what's this 'Yuffie' a collector of? Every acquisition type has a specialty."
"Yuffie likes money, but it is mainly her passion for scrolls and new ninjutsu that stands out. She is also quite fond of thrown weapons, and has a rivalry with Tenten of Team Guy."
"Oh?" asked Kakashi, sensing potential trouble.
"Yes, Tenten is better as far as accuracy and being able to throw large numbers of weapons. Yuffie prefers oversized weapons in smaller numbers, often supplemented by explosive tags or poisons or the use of wires to control the projectiles."
"Oh," said Naruto.
"Fare thee well then, heroes."
"WAIT!" demanded Naruto as the presence faded away.
"Wait? Who are you talking to, Naruto?" said an unfamiliar girl as she walked up out of the bushes.
"Who are you?" asked Naruto.
"...Geez, Naruto. I realize you act like an idiot most of the time, but you've been a lot better since we left the Academy." The girl glanced towards Kakashi. "Kakashi-sensei? Did Naruto eat anything funny again? He's not going to start hallucinating or foaming at the mouth is he?"
"No, at least I don't think so, Yuffie," said Kakashi, putting things together and going with it.
The girl shrugged. "Well, let's get going then."
"You're Yuffie?!" asked Naruto.
"...are you sure you didn't get into my poison supply or something?" asked Yuffie.
"Uhm, right, Yuffie..." said Naruto, trying to act as if he remembered her and failing miserably.
"Well, we need to get moving," said Kakashi. "We're almost there and I'd expect enemy ninja spying on our position to start showing up."
"Oh, you mean like the one hiding over there?" asked Yuffie, pointing.
"The one that just used a substitution jutsu, followed by a shunshin, and is fleeing wildly away from us? Yes, rather like that one," admitted Kakashi.
Yuffie held something up. "I wonder how long it will take him to realize I stole his mask."
"That's from a Kiri hunter-nin, you really ought to return it at the nearest opportunity," said Kakashi.
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