Chapter 236: Kazekage Ninja- - 25: Yahiko and the Screws
Yahiko carefully held a file, meticulously polishing a screw. Every now and then, he scrutinized it for burrs, blowing away the fine metal shavings with his breath.
Finally satisfied, he nodded, pulling out a vernier caliper and a protractor to measure the dimensions and angles. Everything was within the margin of error. Only then did he remove the screw from its holder and place it into the basket beside him.
"At this rate, you’ll barely finish a hundred screws by nightfall."
A mocking voice interrupted his concentration.
Yahiko looked up, irritated. Standing before him was a youth a few years older, with thick brows, large eyes, broad shoulders, and long legs—a strikingly robust figure.
However, when Yahiko glanced at the screws in the youth’s basket, he was stunned to see it was already brimming with finished pieces. A quick comparison revealed his own basket had barely a third of the amount.
"You must be cutting corners! There’s no way you made that many. If the dimensions or angles are off, they’ll all have to be redone," Yahiko accused.
"Cutting corners? Hah! Kid, if you can find even one screw in this pile that’s out of spec, I’ll owe you a pack of cigarettes," the youth retorted arrogantly.
Yahiko’s disdain faded. A pack of cigarettes was a precious commodity in prison—this guy wasn’t bluffing.
"Alright, show me how you do it," Yahiko challenged.
The youth smirked, grabbed a raw piece, and began demonstrating.