[ Toph grins, and there's more than a little smug satisfaction to it. She's hated being dead weight, hated depending on Kakashi and the others to remain independent. She's going to throw herself into being lookout full force. ]

Yeah! I can totally distract them with my dumb act if they get too close, too. [ She'd had to act the part of sweet helpless disabled girl so much with her parents, Toph can pull it out any time now, and it's often helpful as a distraction. ]

Let's get this figured out. Then you tell me where you want me, and I'll do it.

[ She doesn't have any problem taking direction; she's a good team player. ]